School is more than study. Sometimes things pop-up that present challenges – normally at the time you least expect or need it. Our Student Services Team is here to help.
Need to talk to someone in confidence? Need to bounce ideas off a friendly listener? Or maybe you need study advice, help to design a study program or careers advice? Our team cares. The Student Services Team coordinates the pastoral services right across the campus.
The team has a has a Student Services Program Coordinator, Psychologist, Student Welfare Officer, Learning Support Coordinator, Multicultural Support Officer, Nurse, Social Worker and Chaplain. Our Chaplain provides social, emotional and spiritual support to the school community. They are a listening ear and a caring presence in the school, available for all students, staff and families.
The Student Services team arrange events on campus, guest speakers, and work with your teachers to monitor your attendance, progress and well-being. The team is located in A Block. Pop in and say hello. They’d be happy to meet you.
Craig Wright
Craig is our Student Services Manager. He oversees the student services team across the entire campus and, with his team, helps our students to navigate their schooling pathways. Craig coordinates and delivers a broad range of support and advice to students, staff and parents on matters including course and pathway counselling, student health and well-being, behaviour management and liaison with agency and community support services.
With an emphasis on the health and wellbeing of students, parents and guardians are encouraged to contact Craigh should they have any concerns regarding their child’s progress or wellbeing.
Claire Meiklejohn
Claire is our Learning Support Coordinator. She works closely with students, teachers and parents along with community support and access agencies on a range of matters that focus on supporting all students to be successful learners. This includes, among other things, making sure that students with special learning provisions are catered for. Claire also supports student advocacy and assists other team members to monitor student engagement, behaviour and achievement.
Taryn Hammond (Monday- Thursday)
Taryn is our Student Support Officer and is located in the Student Services Hub. If you need to report an absence or early departure from campus, you can ring Taryn and leave a voicemail on 9314 0471 or send her an email at NorthLake.SC.StudentServices@education.wa.edu.au or SMS: 0409 089 499.
Taryn also helps students book appointments for the Wellness Centre should they need to see the School Psychologist, Chaplain or Nurse.
Daman Kaur (Friday)
Daman is our Student Support Officer and is located in the Student Services Hub. If you need to report an absence or early departure from campus, you can ring Daman and leave a voicemail on 9314 0471 or send her an email at NorthLake.SC.StudentServices@education.wa.edu.au or SMS: 0409 089 499.
Daman also helps students book appointments for the Wellness Centre should they need to see the School Psychologist, Chaplain or Nurse.
Elijah Moore
Elijah's role as Chaplain is to provide the school community with pastoral care. He is concerned with the holistic care of individuals and focuses on the connections between emotional, psychological and spiritual wellbeing.
Our Chaplain provides a safe space to discuss concerns around family, relationships, coping strategies, grief and loss, and questions about the meaning of life. Conversations are confidential.
To get in contact with Elijah, you can email him at elijah.moore@guest.education.wa.edu.au
Zondile Chongwe
Zondile's role as School Psychologist is to provide specialist support to students, staff and the school community in the areas of mental health and wellbeing, student behaviour and learning. Zondile provides a safe space for students to come and discuss any difficulties or concerns they may have.
Please contact Student Services if you'd like to see Zondile.
Ayesha Shoukat
Ayesha is the Multicultural Futures Youth Settlement Worker and provides support to students in their first five years living in Australia. She provides help in areas including Centrelink, Transperth, transport, housing, sports and clubs, volunteering and job searching. She also can assist in finding a doctor, dentist or counsellor.
To get in contact with Ayesha, you can email her at Ayesha.s@mfwa.org.au
Mel Rodrigues
Mel is our Community Health Nurse and provides advice and support to students about accessing health care and information on a range of matters including healthy eating and nutrition, sexual health, coping with illness, stress or unhappiness.
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