Student Support
Taroona High provides a range of support services for all students. We understand the diversity of our learners and our support team can provide support and advice on a range of issues.
Student Support - Meet Our Team:
School Health Nurse
Deirdre Cooper is our school health nurse and can answer any questions you might have about:
• growing up
• sleep
• mental health
• healthy eating and body image
• relationships, general health and wellbeing
• sexual health, smoking, alcohol and drugs
School Psychologist
Russ Ebert is our school psychologist and sees students for a variety of reasons:
• emotional support
• crisis support
• mental health support
• managing stress and coping strategies
• adjustments in education to support students
• educational assessments and support around study
Social Worker
Nat McIver can help you with:
• advice and referral
• counselling – family, crisis and emotional support
• student advocacy
• support with attendance
At Taroona High School we believe that all members of the school community - students, parents and staff - have certain rights and responsibilities. The School Association has adopted several policies that guide our practice. These policies include:
- Supportive School Environment Policy (SSE)
- Pathways for Student Management (contained in the SSE Policy)
- Anti-Discrimination, Anti Bullying and Anti-Harassment Policy
- Drug Education Policy
- Information and Communication Technologies Policy
Parents are welcome to enquire at the school for copies of these policies.
All of these policies are based on the belief that:
- all students have the right to learn
- all teachers have the right to teach
- everyone has the right to a safe and clean environment
- everyone has the right not to be harassed by others, to be treated fairly, with respect and in a courteous manner
- everyone is responsible for their own behaviour and accepts the consequences of this behaviour
- each student accepts that the teacher is in charge and co-operates with the reasonable instructions given.
At Taroona High School we believe that all members of the school community - students, parents and staff - have certain rights and responsibilities. The School Association has adopted several policies that guide our practice. These policies include:
- Supportive School Environment Policy (SSE)
- Pathways for Student Management (contained in the SSE Policy)
- Anti-Discrimination, Anti Bullying and Anti-Harassment Policy
- Drug Education Policy
- Information and Communication Technologies Policy