Year 7 & Wellbeing Team
Information for Year 7 Families
The transition to secondary school is an exciting time but can also bring challenges for both students and their parents/carers. It’s natural for parents to reflect on their own experiences during this phase and feel concerned about how their young person might navigate similar challenges.
As the primary adult in your young person’s life, staying connected and regularly checking in with them is one of the most effective ways to offer support during this transition. Open communication and consistent engagement can help them feel reassured and confident as they adjust to new routines and expectations.
Below, we’ve provided some information about the College’s Wellbeing, who can provide a range of support to students.
CSC Wellbeing Team
Our Wellbeing Team at CSC consists of:
- Wellbeing Assistant Principal: Chris Hewitt
- Student Wellbeing Workers: Jodi Hunt and Shera Blaise
- Mental Health Practitioner: Lisa Cochrane
- School Nurse: Andrea Scott
As a team we work to support students across the school through:
- Universal activities that promote positive mental health and develop all students’ social, emotional and behavioural abilities;
- Early intervention and cohort specific mental health support for students; and
- Targeted and crisis mental health response
Our team can, where appropriate, provide more individualised support such as:
- short term (2-4 sessions) school-based counselling for students with emerging mental health concerns or mild to moderate mental illness;
- developing a plan to manage mental health concerns at school with a student and/or family;
- skills focused programs with small groups of students.
There are times when a student may require specialized support and treatment beyond what school-based mental health and wellbeing staff can provide. In such cases, it is essential to refer the student to an appropriate specialist or health service.
Our team is also available to consult with parents and carers, offering guidance on accessing the most suitable support for their young person. These consultations can take place either over the phone or in person, depending on your preference.
When reaching out to the Wellbeing Team, we kindly ask parents and carers to allow 2–5 working days for a response.
For more information please visit the CSC - Wellbeing Site.
If you have concerns regarding your young person we encourage you to:
- Check out the resources on our website.
- Speak with their mentor teacher
- Make direct contact with the Wellbeing Team, via our website or by calling Reception on 5479 1111.