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:
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