Meet our Allied Health and Wellbeing Team
As part of our commitment to supporting every student’s transition into secondary school, we are pleased to introduce the dedicated members of our Wellbeing and Allied Health Teams. These staff work closely with Year 7 students, both in small groups and, when needed, in one‑to‑one sessions, to support a range of social, emotional, communication, and learning needs.
Wellbeing Team
Our Wellbeing Team plays a central role in promoting positive mental health, emotional regulation, social connection, and general wellbeing across the school. They work proactively with Year 7 students during their transition year, supporting them to build confidence, strengthen friendships, and feel settled in the school environment.
Wellbeing Officer - Dee Mills
Dee works to support students’ day‑to‑day wellbeing and engagement at school by working with students to develop their social skills, peer connections, and sense of school connectedness. Dee also works with students to provide early intervention for emerging wellbeing needs.
Mental Health Practitioner - Amy Scicchitano
Amy provides mental health support to students individually and in small groups, as well as delivers programs that build resilience, emotional awareness, and coping strategies. Amy also works closely with staff and families to ensure coordinated support for each of our students.
School Health Nurse - Faustina Carron
Faustina plays a key role in promoting healthy lifestyle choices by supporting the delivery of health and wellbeing components within our BEST curriculum, by teaching students about nutrition, physical activity, mental wellbeing, healthy relationships, and personal safety. Faustina also helps students understand where and how to access health support when needes, as well as works to strengthen partnerships between the school and community‑based health services.
Allied Health Team
Our Allied Health Team supports student learning by strengthening the underlying skills required for successful participation in the classroom. Working with Year 7 students, they focus on building communication, organisation, sensory regulation, fine‑motor abilities, and independence.
Speech Therapist - Sarah Conachey
Sarah works with student to support their speech, language and communication development, as well as assist students with understanding instructions, expressing ideas, and participating in class discussions. Sarah also facilitates small‑group intervention programs to develop communication and literacy foundations for successful classroom learning and engagement.
Occupational Therapist - Yan San Lay
Yan support students with their organisation, attention, sensory needs, and fine‑motor skills, as well as assists with classroom readiness, handwriting, task completion, and routines. Yan also works closely with classroom teachers to ensure we create supportive, inclusive and adaptive learning environments.
Inclusion Team
Our Inclusion Team provides vital support for students with additional learning needs, working in classrooms and small‑group settings to help students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The team works closely with Year 7 students as they navigate the transition to secondary school, ensuring appropriate adjustments, support structures, and inclusive practices are provided in each of our classrooms.
Disability Inclusion Coordinator - Shilo Damian
Shilo coordinates the school’s disability inclusion processes and support systems, by providing oversight of student assessments, adjustments, and targeted intervention plans. Shilo works closely with staff, students, and families to ensure the best learning outcomes.
Learning Support Officers (LSOs)
Our Learning Support Officers play an essential role in supporting students within the classroom environment. They assist students with learning tasks, organisation, understanding instructions, emotional regulation, and participating meaningfully in class activities.
Learning Support Officer – Moly Mukherjee
Learning Support Officer - Stephanie Mathieu
Learning Support Officer - Kat Bracegirdle
Together, our Wellbeing, Allied Health and Inclusion Teams form an important part of our school’s commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for every learner.