Student wellbeing
In primary school, our homeroom teachers are responsible for ensuring each child has the level of pastoral and emotional support they need, while in secondary school, advisory teachers, who students meet with each morning, are responsible for the delivery of a dedicated pastoral care programme. Advisors also assist students with goal setting, time management, exam practise and study skills.
Our dedicated student support and well-being team consists of a school psychologist, counsellors, learning support teachers, university advisors and our school nurses.
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Kristin Haagensen
Head of Inclusion |
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Kirsty Kelly
Learning Support Teacher |
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Elisa Cottingham
Learning Support Teacher |
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Kim Halpin
Learning Support Teacher |
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Rachel Pereira
Learning Support Teacher |
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Timika Mathews-Jordan
Learning Support Teacher |
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Lana Park
Learning Support Teacher |
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Anita Chen
Learning Support Teacher |
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Pooja Keshwala
Learning Support Teacher |
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Mary Zhao
Learning Support Teacher |
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Judy Loke
Learning Support Teacher |
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Jenna Rae Warne
Learning Support Teacher |
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Li Qu
School Psychologist |
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Justin Lobsey
EY and PS Behavior Interventionist |
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Peter O'Brien
EY, PS & SS Occupational Therapist |
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Callie Scott
EY, PS, SS Speech Language Therapist |
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Vanessa Kim
Pastoral Counselor |
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Suzie Shih
Pastoral Counselor |
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Laura Farkash
Pastoral Counselor |
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Ron Drisner
Pastoral Counselor |
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Jane Falkiner
Pastoral Counselor |
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Celia Shi
Pastoral Counselor |
The team, who meet with students individually as necessary, run programmes across the school year to help students develop the skills and strategies needed to proactively manage their own well-being. These include:
- Sunshine visits with a counsellor. Designed for new students, these visits help students understand who to go to for support, and help our counsellors monitor how students are adapting to their new environment. Primary students meet as a group, so they’re introduced to other new students in their grade.
- Weekly meetings with teachers and the student well-being committee to monitor students’ individual goals and/or progress.