Wellbeing

Student wellbeing

Like all NSW public schools, we provide safe learning and teaching environments to encourage healthy, happy, successful and productive students.

The department is committed to creating quality learning opportunities for children and young people. These opportunities support wellbeing through positive and respectful relationships and fostering a sense of belonging to the school and community.

The Wellbeing Framework for Schools helps schools support the cognitive, physical, social, emotional and spiritual development of students and allows them to connect, succeed and thrive throughout their education.

How we support student wellbeing

Supporting each student’s mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing is part of everyday school life.

We do this through:

• teachers who help students feel welcome and included
• access to school counsellors, school psychologists and specialist staff
• programs that support health, social skills, attendance and positive behaviour
• help for students who are new or changing year levels
• clear expectations for behaviour and respectful relationships
• staff who get to know each child and work closely with families
• developing health care plans for students
• open communication about wellbeing and support.

Students have access to their Year Advisor, Head Teacher Welfare, the School Counsellor and other personnel within the school who will be able to provide student support both at school and via phone contact. Some additional community-based services are also available through the links below.

-  The Kids Helpline:

https://kidshelpline.com.au/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv7f11YvG6AIV0g0rCh1P2w4HEAAYAiAAEgIinvD_BwE

-  Headspace:

https://headspace.org.au/

-  The Black Dog Institute:

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

-  Beyond Blue:

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/home

To assist students in their studies, there are a number of resources that can be accessed through the Study Skills Handbook.

-  Studies Skills Handbook:

www.studyskillshandbook.com.au

Access to this will be made available via the Sentral Student Portal.

School counselling service

School counselling staff are members of the school learning and support team. School counsellor support is available via Telehealth Conference.

A teacher may recommend the service by referring a student to the school’s learning and support team. As a parent or carer, you may refer your child directly to the school counselling service. Students can also self-refer to the service.

The school counselling service can:

• support students who are worrying about school work, friends, getting in trouble at school or feeling down
• help parents and carers make decisions about your child’s education
• assess a student’s learning and behaviour
• help teachers and students identify and address disabilities that may affect learning
• liaise with other agencies regarding student wellbeing.

School counselling is confidential.

For more information about learning and support teams and the school counselling service, please contact your school.

Book a school counselling appointment

To book an appointment, please email counsellors between 9am-3pm (school terms only).

Monday - Wednesday (Week B)

To book an appointment for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, please email James Le between 9am-3pm.

Wednesday-Thursday (Week A)

To book an appointment for Wednesday or Thursday, please email Bethany White between 9am-3pm.

Please note that emails are monitored and responded too within working hours only.

If you are in need of immediate help please call 000.

Additional Support services include:

Kids helpline: 1800 55 1800,
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Mental Health Helpline: 1800 011 511

Or access live links:

https://kidshelpline.com.au/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy7HG2ueY8gIVTw9yCh0l_A9WEAAYASAAEgLSb_D_BwE

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Additional support for families can be found via our Family Wellbeing Service tab.

Need support for your child's wellbeing?

Get in touch to talk about the right support for your child.

Contact us