Student Services

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Mental Health was brought in to the spotlight with the Black Dog Ride on 21 March. "The iconic Annual 1 Dayer aims to start a national conversation about depression and suicide prevention. 8 Australians take their lives every single day, that's one Aussie every 3 hours losing their life to the "Black Dog". The Black Dog Ride amplifies a national message of hope, awareness and prevention". 

The College Library has several books dealing with mental health and wellbeing. These are aimed at young readers, making the information easy to digest. The Residential Manager recently selected several new texts to be added to the library and these will arrive soon and include "Taming The Black Dog" and "Living With It - A survivors guide to panic attacks".

Young Women in Focus

Also new on the library shelf, particularly with so much in the media about the struggle for women to find a sense of place in often competitive environments is "Becoming". This is the story of Michelle Robinson who started life with very little, but would become Michelle Obama, the First Lady of the United States of America. "This book is adapted for younger readers, and tells a very personal, and completely inspiring, story of how, through hard work and determination, the girl from the South Side of Chicago built an extraordinary life".  

School Psychologist

Bree Crocket is our Registered School Psychologist. During Term, Bree will be on campus on Thursday and every second Tuesday for students who would like to make an appointment.  Bree can help students with strategies for managing relationships, study habits and exam stress.  We would like to encourage students to use this valuable service. 

Outreach Service

Denmark Youth Outreach Worker - Andrew Talmage

Denmark Youth Outreach (DYO) is a free, outreach support service for young people 12 to 18 years of age, operating three days per week. The service is accessible for young people and their families who reside within the Shire of Denmark. The service provides early intervention and support to young people to prevent and address crisis, those experiencing a difficult transition through adolescence and needing additional support. Young people can be assisted with mentoring, relationships and information to assist in managing their health and wellbeing. DYO provides advocacy, referrals and support to access specialist services, including AYSA homelessness services. 

This service is a case management, client centred and trauma informed approach which has the ability to complement existing supports being provided to a young person. Referrals to DYO are accepted through DSHS via the Student Services Coordinator or directly from individuals/families, partner agencies, health related services and youth related organisations.   Andrew will be working three days per week in Denmark and can be contacted via email, denmark.outreach@aysa.org.au or on mobile  0419 247 161.

Lost Property

We have an accumulation of lost property in the College Laundry. As this is now growing, despite requests for students to claim articles, we request parents urge their child to visit the staff in the laundry to assess what is there and claim items. If your child tells you they need an item of clothing, please check with the laundry first. 

Leaver's Jackets

The order for the Leaver's Jacket will close at the end of this month.  There will be about an 8 week turnaround for the jackets. Reform have advised that they will get them back to us as soon as possible. 

College Uniforms

Second hand clothing is available in the laundry and via our Facebook group WACoA Denmark – Buy and Sell – Second-hand uniforms https://www.facebook.com/groups/2071826593049546.  

Check with our laundry ladies if you need to change sizes of clothing before buying anything new.  We welcome donations of the College uniform (in good condition) as students leave the College. 

Student Vehicles

Prior to any student vehicle/motor cycle being brought to the College please ensure all forms are completed and up-to-date and that any vehicle or motorbike that comes on to site has been approved.  Quad bikes will not be approved as part of our recreational motor cycle program.

Bootcamp

BOOTCAMP - WAFarmers Employment Program

Muresk Institute are inviting Year 12 students to participate in the inaugural WAFarmers Bootcamp Employment Program, scheduled to run during the July school holidays 13-15 July at the Muresk Institute. Bootcamp includes practical learning sessions with industry experts and builds employability skills.

Surfing

Lets Go Surfing

Surfing lessons commenced in Term 1, just one of the great outdoor activities available to our students. Under the guidance of professional, Mike Neunuebel, from South Coast Surfing, students will spend 7 weeks learning all there is to know about ocean awareness. Mike is an accredited instructor in surfing and bases his ocean awareness on his twenty years teaching surfing at Ocean Beach.