Student Support Services
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Wellbeing Staff
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Damien De Propertis


Maia Martucci
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Student Wellbeing Co-ordinator - Available Monday to Friday


Coordinator of Student Council
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Careers and Pathways
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​Lauren Vincent
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Janette Francis

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Careers and Pathways Coordinator, VET Coordinator

Careers and Pathways Team

​Administration Assistant
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Learning Support
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Tracy Holland

Sophie Pantelidis

Students with Special Needs Officer

Students with Learning Difficulties ​Co-ordinator (SLDC) - Available Monday to Friday

Student Support Services Team (SSST) Roles and Responsibility

Student Support Services Team is made up of a number of specialist staff responsible for supporting students, families, Student Co-ordinators, Team managers and Staff in general. The key role of all SSST is Student engagement and Wellbeing.

Student Support Services Co-ordinator

• Supporting the role of the area co-ordinators, clarifying processes and delivery of services to students and families.
• Improving links and communication across SSST and with Student Co-ordinators and Team Leaders.
• Exploring and initiating professional learning for targeted staff

1. Student Wellbeing (Counselling Support & Referrals)

The Wellbeing Team plays a crucial role in:

• Developing systems and supports to prevent issues from arising and minimising harm. Prevention takes many forms including; a range of programs on offer to build student leadership – programs such as boot camp, student council.
• Intervening when support is necessary either for individual students or families or for groups of students. Counselling is available for a range of concerns.

2. Careers & Pathways – Lauren Vincent 

Careers staff role within the Student Services Team is the development and implementation of Careers, Pathways and Vocational Education programs. The Careers, Pathways and Vocational Education role encompasses a range of activities including:

• Individual counselling of students in relation to their career development and pathway options.
• Co-ordination of the Vocational Education Training in Schools (VETiS) program.
• Co-ordinating Work Experience.
• The provision of a comprehensive careers resource centre.

Careers and Pathways information Page.

3. Students with Special Needs – Tracy Holland

• Co-ordinate, deliver and provide access to education for students who have a variety of disabilities.
• Liaising with parents and run Student Support Group meetings on a regular basis.
• Liaise with Visiting Teacher Service for hearing and visual impaired students

4. Students with Learning Difficulties – Sophie Pantelidis

Sophie handles all referrals from Student Coordinators/Team leaders and parents relating to any potential learning difficulty. This involves:

• Locating information and data including PAT tests results, NAPLAN data, and information from teachers and coordinators.
• Selecting which students are eligible for the learning support programs in years 7 - 10.
• Participating in school transition visits for grade 6 students school and attending meetings for students with very high needs as part of the hand over process.
• Attending meetings and supporting staff to write up their component of “individual learning plans” (ILPs) and following up with Coordinators and staff to ensure students are being supported.