Wellbeing and support

At our school, student wellbeing and learning go hand in hand. We want every student to feel safe, included and ready to learn. Our school provides support to help all students take part in school life and reach the potential.

Whether your child needs extra learning help or someone to take to, we're here to support them.

Supporting student wellbeing

Wellbeing is an important part of learning and growing. Our school takes a whole-school approach to support students' mental, emotional and social development.

Supporting each student’s mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing is part of everyday school life.

We do this through:

• teachers who help students feel welcome and included

• access to school counsellors, school psychologists and specialist staff

• programs that support health, social skills, attendance and positive behaviour

• help for students who are new or changing year levels

• clear expectations for behaviour and respectful relationships

• staff who get to know each child and work closely with families

• developing health care plans for students

• open communication about wellbeing and support.

Our support team

Our learning and support team works with students, teachers and families to provide the right help at the right time.

They may include:

• Learning and support teachers
• School learning support officers
• Year advisors
• School counsellor
• Student support officer
• Aboriginal education officer
• Girls advisor

Year Advisors

A Year Advisor has the responsibility of guiding each student through their years at high school. Our Year Advisors assist in welfare concerns, placement in class, preparing school reports, welfare meetings, selection of electives and year group excursions. Year Advisors work closely with families to ensure each and every student is achieving to their potential.

2025 Year Advisors:

• Year 7 - Mr Danny Lansdowne
• Year 8 - Miss Jemima McLachlan
• Year 9 - Ms Kim Smith
• Year 10 - Mr Rob Reynolds
• Year 11 - Mr Adrian Gersbach
• Year 12 - Miss Rachel Webster & Mrs Steph Woodward

Student Support Officer

Student Support Officers (SSOs) work within the school community to enhance the learning and wellbeing outcomes of students, in partnership with the wellbeing team and the School Counselling Service. SSOs also play a pivotal role in working collaboratively with external agencies and creating referral pathways for students and families to youth and family support agencies.

Aboriginal Education Officer (AEO)

The Aboriginal Education Officer is an integral part of Macintyre's Welfare Team. They oversee and implement a range of activities and programs to promote and enhance achievements of Aboriginal students at the school. This is done through the implementation of personalised learning plans (PLP's), excursions, in class support and celebration of significant events such as NAIDOC week.

Girls' Advisor

The Girls' Advisor role is advise girls on matters such as: female issues, personal hygiene, decorum, social matters, positive behaviour and general presentation.

They communicate with students' teachers, Year Advisors and the school counsellor on student welfare matters. A Girls Advisor offers advice and support and encourages students to overcome personal and school issues.