We are committed to ensuring a safe and happy environment for your child.
We support your child’s health and safety through a range of strategies including:
For more information, visit the student wellbeing section of the department’s website.
Like all NSW public schools, we promote the healthy development of students through:
- school programs and practices that protect and promote health and safety
- supporting individual students who need help with health issues
- providing first aid and temporary care of students who become unwell or who have an accident at school.
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.
Counselling for students
A teacher may recommend the service by referring a student to the school’s learning and support team or wellbeing 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 experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties, through skill and strategy building. Example: Low mood, anxiety, body image issues, self-harm and suicidal ideations
- 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.
If you would like to refer a student to the school counselling service – please contact the school.
See also attached a link to who the best team member at our school is to support you with your child’s needs. School counsellors play a role in much larger wellbeing and learning support team, there are many other supports within the school who also may be able to help you help your child/student.
For information in community languages, see school counselling service.
External Services
Outside of the education system, there are a number of services available to support families or students who may be going through a difficult time. See below some helpful links to support your child and your family.
- Wanting to find an external psychological service for your child, or concerned about their safety
- Mental health access line – 1800 011 511
- Concerns about disordered eating behaviours or body image
- Telehealth Counselling
- Parent support
- Parent line – an advice and information service. Ph: 1300 1300 52.
- Suicide call back service – 1300 659 467 or www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
- StandBy – Support after suicide – 1300 727 247
- If you are experiencing or at risk of family and domestic violence call 1800 RESPECT ; 1800 737 732 toll free
Positive Behaviour for Learning
At our school, we use Positive Behaviour for Learning – a whole-school approach for creating a positive, safe and supportive school climate where students can learn and develop. Our whole school community works together to establish expected behaviours and teach them to all students.
