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Student Well-being
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The Northern Metropolitan Region student welfare team objective is to provide high quality strategic support to schools within the region to implement programs relating to student wellbeing and student engagement.
Wellbeing officers support teachers and schools and work with a regional project focus in the areas of:
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Support Services |
- Student support services staff professional development
- Student health and well-being initiatives
- Student welfare teachers
- School Focussed Youth Service (SFYS)
- Secondary school nurses program
- Drug Education initiative
- Curriculum approaches that promote personal and social skills
- Collaborative strategic projects with government and non-government agencies
- Mandatory reporting and Child FIRST Referrals
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| Student
Placement |
- Alternative settings advice
- Student exclusions
- Distance education
- Home tuition
- School exemption
- Early entry
- Referral Process forms for Baltara Social Integration Unit
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Alternative Settings |
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Heidelberg Teaching Unit
Operation Newstart
Aim of Program
Operation Newstart allows students who are experiencing difficulties at school to engage in a high challenge, outdoor adventure program that assists them in reaching their potential. It gives students a unique opportunity to develop new skills and self confidence while accessing vocational links into TAFE and industry.
Target Group
14 years and six months to 18 years. Applicants must be enrolled in a Northern Metropolitan Region School and will continue to attend their school one day per week. | |
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Student Disabilities & Impairments
Programs to provide students with disabilities and impairments access to the highest quality educational opportunities.
Staff Contacts
Contact :
John Roberts, Manager, Student Wellbeing, Drug Education
Paul Bowman, Senior Officer: Student Wellbeing - Drug Education
Michael Metherell, Senior Officer :Disability and Student Wellbeing
Shannon Walker , Student Wellbeing Officer and Disabilities Officer
Lynne Massingham, Administrative Assistant, Student Wellbeing
Lois Park, Administrative Assistant, Student Wellbeing
See also: Document Archive
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