Support Services Team
The Student Support Services Team looks after the wellbeing of all students at Laidley State High School. They meet once a fortnight to discuss referrals and other matters that affect the emotional, academic, social and mental health elements of students.
Support and Enquiries:
Students having mental health difficulties, family concerns, homeless, requiring support to access school and/or classes, looking for alternatives to high school (if over 16) or seeking access to external support agencies can contact Support Services
Support Staff:
Guidance Officers
Helen Wittman and Ashleigh Newton
guidanceofficer@laidleyshs.eq.edu.au
Contact the Guidance Officer if:
There are concerns with your mental health
You are seeking external counselling agencies
Referrals to external family support agencies
There are Child Protection Concerns
Youth Support Coordinators:
Senior Years (10-12) Youth Support Coordinator
Carolyn Jackwitz
admin@laidleyshs.eq.edu.au
Junior Years (7-9) Youth Support Coordinator
Sally Johns
admin@laidleyshs.eq.edu.au
Contact the Senior Youth Support Coordinator if you are in Year 10-12 and require support to:
- Access external support agencies e.g.: Ipswich Community Youth Service
- Engage in your education e.g.: communicate with your teacher your concerns/difficulties in accessing the curriculum
- Attend school regularly
- Prepare a resume and practice work ready skills
- Develop your social skills and/or self-esteem by participating in targeted groups
- Access to resources to engage in education
Contact the Junior Youth Support Coordinator if you are in Year 7-9 and require support to:
Access external support agencies e.g.: Ipswich Community Youth Service
Engage in your education e.g.: communicate with your teacher your concerns/difficulties in accessing the curriculum
Attend school regularly
Develop your social skills and/or self-esteem by participating in targeted groups
Access to resources to engage in education
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support Workers
Laidley State High School employs a CEC (Community Educational Counsellor) and two teacher aides to assist and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in all aspects of their schooling. This support is available five days a week and students can make appointments with the CEC directly.
Support Staff:
Community Educational Counsellor (CEC)
Karen Day
admin@laidleyshs.eq.edu.au
The CEC involvement within our school consists of:
- Acting as an advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
- Positively promoting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture of our school.
- Providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students within school, in the community, in the work place.
- Supporting students to achieve a successful educational experience.
- Providing links with other support agencies e.g. Abstudy, Kambu Family Wellbeing, Kambu Health and Child Safety.
- Supporting student, parents, carers through issues that are of concern.
- Liaising with students in school grounds.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teacher Aides:
Teacher Aides
Janaya Burchell & Toni Truzs
admin@laidleyshs.eq.edu.au
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teacher Aides' involvement within our school consists of:
- Success Coaching Program is a program to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students' attendance and engagement.
- In class support for Maths and English in Junior and Senior schooling.