Student Services News
Tuning into Teens parenting program
Please note this event may be postponed or arrangements altered: contact the Darebin Family Service for details.
Darebin Family Service, in partnership with Northcote High School are offering a six week Tuning into Teens parenting program.
Parenting an adolescent can be challenging at times, this program will help you manage this tricky
time. In this program you will learn how to:
• Communicate more effectively with your teen
• Understand your teen better
• Help your teen to manage those difficult emotions
• Help to prevent behavioural issues in your teen
• Teach your teen how to deal with conflict more effectively
The workshops will run at Northcote Town Hall on Wednesdays 2-4pm, for 6 weeks, starting 29 April and ending 3 June 2020.
For bookings or enquiries call (03) 9496 1018 or email familyservices@darebin.vic.gov.au
Meet our new Student Wellbeing Coordinator
Introducing... Julia Kefford! Julia will be the Year 9/10 Student Wellbeing Coordinator, and will also coordinate the Program for Students with Disabilities.
With a passion to make a difference in the mental health industry, I studied a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences followed by a Master in Clinical Counselling at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne.
During my studies, I volunteered with primary school aged children with disabilities, running programs on social skills and resiliency. Toward the completion of my studies, I began working as a mental health facilitator, travelling across Victoria delivery programs in sporting clubs, primary and secondary schools as well as corporate businesses. More recently, I undertook a role as a School Counsellor at Melbourne Girls College before landing myself a position at Northcote High School.
Some fun facts about myself include: I have a 3 month old toy cavoodle named Charlie, who I adore, and I have done Irish Dancing for 15 years, where I travelled to Glasgow for the World Championships in 2018 and placed third.
I look forward to meeting everyone and making many new friendships here at Northcote High.