Wellbeing

The College staff are dedicated to their care for each child and invest in the development of the whole child

Structures and programs ensure the individual needs of each child are recognised, which includes a Buddy Class program, Peer Support lessons, and counselling for students and families.

We have had a confidence in the teaching staff, that they had genuine care for our child, they had a deep understanding of his abilities, strengths and weaknesses and were willing to put themselves out in time, energy and emotion to enable him to reach his goals.

College Parent - Year 11 Student

College Counselling Service

The College Counselling Service is available to the whole College student and parent community. We all need support to get through life’s challenges and be the best we can be when raising our children.

Our values are based in integrity, honesty, excellence and professionalism.

This service includes student support, individual student counselling, family counselling, parent support, student behaviour management assistance, parent educational seminars, group work and student seminars.

If you would like to know more about this service or to book an appointment, please contact the College counsellor (02) 6923 8888 within school hours.

Meet our Counsellor

Geoff is passionate about valuing students for who they are, allowing them to secure a sense of safety in their environment to thrive and grow. With a Bachelor of Social Science from the University of Queensland Geoff has experience working in targeted early intervention family support, whole-school approaches to student wellbeing, with specific training in trauma-informed practice and counselling interventions.

Defence Family Support

Our Defence School Mentor welcomes and supports Defence families, assisting children and parents as they settle into the College. They run regular lunchtime activities for Defence children and their friends – teaching resilience and discussing issues regarding friendships, belonging and support.