STUDENT SERVICES
Our dedicated Student Services Team provides students with assistance when experiencing academic, social and emotional or health concerns. If you would like to speak to any members of the Student Services team, please call Dianella SC Education Support Centre on (08) 9345 9727
The team consists of:
The team consists of:
Family Support Officer (Miss Heidi Rushworth)
The Student Services Manager manages the student services team and works with students, families and community groups to assist students.
School Psychologist (Mrs Linda Nicholson):
Our School Psychologist supports students and their families by providing psychological counselling. She also provides assistance with behaviour management and academic matters so students have the best possible learning opportunities. Linda works at our school every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Therapy Co-ordinator (Miss Noeleen Bott)
At Dianella SC ESC we have a Model for Therapy that supports families, students and teachers, to provide therapy within the school environment.
Our Therapy Co-ordinator liaises with therapy service providers, government and outside agencies to co-ordinate appointments and the equipment needs of all of our students.
At Dianella SC ESC we have a Model for Therapy that supports families, students and teachers, to provide therapy within the school environment.
Our Therapy Co-ordinator liaises with therapy service providers, government and outside agencies to co-ordinate appointments and the equipment needs of all of our students.
Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer (Mr Jayden Boundry)
The role of the AIEO is to provide academic and pastoral guidance to Indigenous students while continually building reconciliation within the school community.
The role of the AIEO is to provide academic and pastoral guidance to Indigenous students while continually building reconciliation within the school community.
School Chaplain (Mrs Helen Hames)
Our school Chaplains provide pastoral care to students, families and staff. If you would like to book and appointment to see a school Chaplain, Helen Hames is available every Wednesday.
Community Health Nurse
The role of the Community Health Nurse is to provide competent nursing care for staff, students and families, promoting self-care and personal responsibility for health. The nurse’s prime focus is to provide health care through education and intervention. His role includes crisis intervention, monitoring of students with long-term medical/health conditions, health screening (vision, hearing, fine motor, gross motor, developmental, speech and language), first aid management, counselling and supervision, mentoring and support of nursing students and Registered Nurses. The school nurse works at our school every Wednesday and alternate Fridays.
The role of the Community Health Nurse is to provide competent nursing care for staff, students and families, promoting self-care and personal responsibility for health. The nurse’s prime focus is to provide health care through education and intervention. His role includes crisis intervention, monitoring of students with long-term medical/health conditions, health screening (vision, hearing, fine motor, gross motor, developmental, speech and language), first aid management, counselling and supervision, mentoring and support of nursing students and Registered Nurses. The school nurse works at our school every Wednesday and alternate Fridays.
