From the Counselling Team
- eSafety Webinar
- KYDS Fundraising
- Counselling Team Information
Council of Catholic School Parents present a free eSafety Commissioner Webinar
This free webinar from the eSafety Commissioner's expert education and training team will provide parents and carers with strategies to help young people and their mental health when they are online.
It is designed for parents and carers of young people aged 10–18.
Use the button below for the link to register
When: Monday 22 November
From: 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm
KYDS Fundraising
The KYDS Voluntary Fundraising Committee have arranged a Loud & Clear Fundraising Campaign for additional youth counsellor services which is running to November 2021.
You can make a donation via this link. https://kyds.kindful.com/?campaign=1148093
They aim to raise $75,000 to cover a full-time counsellor for one year - that’s 900 more counselling sessions for these vulnerable teens.
College Counselling Team
The College Counselling Team are available to provide confidential emotional and social support and guidance for your son and family. For reference our College Counselling Team contact details are shown below.
Mr Rick Russo
Counsellor (Full time Monday to Friday) working with students across all year groups.
Email: rrusso@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Direct Phone: 9414 4359
School Mobile (in case of emergency): 0418 438 325
Ms Joe McCarthy
Psychologist (2 days per week: Tuesday and Thursday) working with students across all year groups.
Email: jmccarthy@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Direct Phone: 9414 4322
Mrs Judy Gill
Psychologist (2 days per week: Wednesday and Friday) working with students across all year groups.
Email: jgill@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Direct Phone: 9414 4315
The Counselling Team, together with the Diverse Learning Team, look forward to providing CONFIDENTIAL support to assist your son to build his SELF CONFIDENCE / SELF ESTEEM AND RESILIENCE within a caring, supportive Catholic school community. Please do not hesitate to make contact with any of the above team should the need arise.
Mr Rick Russo - College Counsellor/Chaplaincy Services