Welcoming our school counsellors

Hi everyone, my name is Nathan Attard, the new school psychologist at Cecil Hills High School!  At the end of last year, I finished my Masters degree in Psychology at the University of Wollongong and was employed by the NSW Department of Education. I work as a School Counsellor at Cecil Hills High School on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and at Cecil Hills Public School on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Hi! My name is Belinda Simone and I am a School Counsellor here at Cecil Hills High School! I completed my Bachelor of Psychology at Western Sydney University and My Masters of Teaching/ School Counselling at The University of Sydney. I am also a Registered Psychologist under AHPRA. I have worked for the NSW Department of Education for almost 7 years.  I work at Cecil Hills High School on Tuesdays and Fridays, at Cecil Hills Public School on Mondays and Thursdays, as well as Hinchinbrook Public School on Wednesdays.

We are here to support student mental health and wellbeing through counselling by providing a confidential, safe space for students to talk - regardless of how big or small the problem is.  If students would like to have a chat with us, they could speak to their year adviser, deputy principal, or another teacher that they trust or know, who will point students in our direction. Otherwise, students should feel free to come and knock on our door!  We also work alongside the Learning and Support team to support student learning. 

Nathan Attard and Belinda Simone

School Counsellors