Student Wellbeing support
The Student Wellbeing Team aims to provide support and direction for students so that their time at College is positive and profitable, and they leave school with a sense of purpose.
The Deans have the particular responsibility of monitoring the welfare and progress of students at a year level. They meet regularly with Wānanga Teachers and work closely with senior staff, the Counsellors, the Careers and Transition staff and Learning Support staff.
Each member of the SMT has overall responsibility for a year level.
- Ms Eade - Yr 9
- Ms Calder - Yr 10
- Ms Moran - Yr 11,
- Ms Wilson - Yr 12
- Ms Simonsen- Yr 13
Student Wellbeing Support is offered in the following areas:
- learning needs
- health and well-being
- personal problems
- returning to school coordinator for students and whānau working with outside agencies such as CAMHS, CREDS, CRHS
- confidence and motivation
- setting and attaining academic goals; course selection
- career education and vocational guidance
- study organisation and time management
- courses with other training providers
- work placement.
Parental contact with the College is always welcome. If you have any concerns about your student’s progress, behaviour or about any incident which happens at school, please do not hesitate to make contact with the school to discuss the problem. The Dean, SMT member or Guidance Counsellors are the staff to speak to in the first instance.
Wānanga Teachers and Wānanga Time
The Wānanga Teacher is the first and most important point of contact for your student. Wānanga time is used not only for administrative purposes, but more importantly, to allow members to share in the wider issues of school life. Building strong relationships is a focus, alongside establishing good communication with parents. The best way to contact your student’s Wānanga Teacher is via email. Please see the website for details. Wānanga Teachers also deliver the Wānanga Programme – Wellbeing sessions specifically designed for each year level.
Tuākana Programme
The Tuākana Tēina programme enables year 12 and 13 students to act as a big sister “Tuakana” to a year 9 student “Teina”. Tuākana Tēina is a concept based on relationships. The purpose is to provide a model or buddy to someone else, such as an elder sibling guiding a younger sibling. Activities in the programme include, one to one time together, shared lunches, collaborative wānanga times, emails and a variety of events throughout the year.
We have been most impressed by the leadership displayed by our senior students and the positive relationships that they have formed. The programme is designed to assist the year 9 students with their transition into the college and offer them on-going support throughout the year. We are confident that the programme encourages long lasting friendships and ensures that a strong connected community is established.
Careers and Transition
Ms K Johnson, Ms M Moran, Ms W Caseley, Ms McGuinness
Information in areas related to career choice is available from the Careers and Transition Department staff. They are also available to assist students with subject choice and in transition from school to work. There is a link on the school website to provide you with more up to date information.
Students can make an appointment to see a team member during school time. Parents are also welcome to contact the staff if further information is required.
Learning Services
Ms Duggan
The Learning Services Department works closely with all teachers and shares information about students’ learning. Students who need extension or support are identified and programmes are adapted to suit their needs. Parents are welcome to contact the Head of Learning Services if they have any concerns about learning.
The school has four other staff who offer support and extension to students.
They are:
Māori Academic Advisor Ms Diane Henjyoji
Pasifika Academic Advisor Ms Juliana Aupa'au
Return to school Ms Simonsen anna.simonsen@wgc.school.nz