School counselling staff are members of the school learning and support team.

A teacher may recommend the service by referring a student to the school’s learning and support team. As a parent or carer, you may refer your child directly to the school counselling service. Students can also self-refer to the service.

The school counselling service can:

• support students who are worrying about school work, friends, getting in trouble at school or feeling down
• help parents and carers make decisions about your child’s education
• assess a student’s learning and behaviour
• help teachers and students identify and address disabilities that may affect learning
• liaise with other agencies regarding student wellbeing.

School counselling is confidential.

For more information about learning and support teams and the school counselling service, visit:

• Disability, learning and support – roles and responsibilities
• Student wellbeing – counselling and psychology services.

Coffs Harbour High School Welfare

Head Teacher Welfare:  Mr Ryan Hardie-Porter

Year 7 Adviser: Mr Kyle MacDonald

Year 8 Adviser: Mr Ryan Twigg

Year 9 Adviser: Mr Adam Mason

Year 10 Adviser: Ms Susan Backhouse (Relieving)

Year 11 Adviser: Mrs Trina Neville

Year 12 Adviser: Mr Shaun Hardy

School Counsellors: Ms Tracey Adendorff & Ms Carrie Hain