Ms Narayan from the Teaching and Learning Faculty.
My advice to Year 9
2022 is a year of opportunities for Year 9. Students will participate in club's and elective's of their choice, providing them with fun and unique learning experiences. Students will also have the opportunity to apply for mentoring programs that focuses on student success and achievement. There are also an endless amount of opportunities for students within school including: elite development squads, dance, academic clubs, homework centre, art festivals and representative sport. It's an exciting time for students and I look forward to another fantastic year!
My role as year adviser
- To provide guidance for and promote the welfare of students
- To support individual students through difficult times.
- To assist teachers in understanding the practical needs of individual students within the year group.
- To monitor trends in individual students relating to academic progress, classroom behaviour, attendance, social behaviour, adjustment and to refer, where necessary to counsellor, Principal, Deputy Principal, Head Teacher Welfare.
- To initiate, develop, enhance programs that develop and promote group cohesion and identification, encourage and support camps, dances and formal assemblies.
As the interface between home and school
- To provide the initial point of contact for parents.
- To liaise between parents and the school.
As a member of the school welfare team
- To update information on students with special needs.
- To participate in the development and implementation of school policy relating to student welfare.
- To attend welfare committee meetings.
- To liaise with the School Counsellor and be proactive in referring students of concern..
As an administrator
- To maintain certain records on welfare and student files.
- Monitor whole day absences and intervene where necessary.
- To produce reports using school based software.
- To assist with new enrolment procedures.
- To co-ordinate the presentation of reports to parents.
- To regularly survey students and monitor interests/concerns.
I invite parents and carers to contact me with any questions, concerns or suggestions.