From the Counselling Team
- Mentoring and Student Support
- Counselling Team Information
Mentoring and Student Support
As we return back to face-to-face lessons after what has been an extremely difficult period of isolation, disengagement and perhaps even disconnection for some of our students, the College is keen to provide additional opportunities to support any individual student who feels that he could benefit from some one-to-one mentoring from one of our fabulous Year 11 and 12 (2022) Seniors.
Mentoring is a voluntary activity whereby a senior student, having successfully completed his 'Peer Support' training in Year 10, can offer his personal and caring support to a younger student in Years 5, 6 or 7.
If your son is interested in being supported and guided by one of our Seniors, now is the chance for him to come forward and be linked up with a Senior Mentor.
For further information please contact Mr Russo (rrusso@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au or 9414 4359) who will be able to provide further details on this well-established practice at the College.
Students Caring for One Another!
College Counselling Team
The College Counselling Team are available to provide confidential emotional and social support and guidance for your son and family. For reference our College Counselling Team contact details are shown below.
Mr Rick Russo
Counsellor (Full time Monday to Friday) working with students across all year groups.
Email: rrusso@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Direct Phone: 9414 4359
School Mobile (in case of emergency): 0418 438 325
Ms Joe McCarthy
Psychologist (2 days per week: Tuesday and Thursday) working with students across all year groups.
Email: jmccarthy@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Direct Phone: 9414 4322
Mrs Judy Gill
Psychologist (2 days per week: Wednesday and Friday) working with students across all year groups.
Email: jgill@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Direct Phone: 9414 4315
The Counselling Team, together with the Diverse Learning Team, look forward to providing CONFIDENTIAL support to assist your son to build his SELF CONFIDENCE / SELF ESTEEM AND RESILIENCE within a caring, supportive Catholic school community. Please do not hesitate to make contact with any of the above team should the need arise.
Mr Rick Russo - College Counsellor/Chaplaincy Services