| Confidential help is available to all students and their parents on any matters of concern to them, on an individual basis. Generally, the student should first seek assistance, whether for personal or academic reasons, from the form teacher. The form teacher is responsible for the organisation and administration of matters which concern the form class and for the welfare of its members.
Students may also refer themselves to the assistant principal or deputy principal in charge of a year level, or directly to members of the guidance department, such as the guidance co-ordinator or guidance counsellor.
However, all teachers share a part of the guidance and counselling and according to the need and circumstances, it is given by class teacher, form teacher, dean, careers counsellor, guidance counsellor and senior administrative staff members.
The school respects the privacy of each student and family and will not disclose any confidential information to outside agencies, unless authorised to do so by the student and family concerned.
The guidance counsellor and careers counsellor have specialised skills to assist students with personal difficulties that they may not wish to share with other teachers. They also have access to various community agencies, should this be required. The guidance co-ordinator also works in these areas and also assists students with transition from school to work or further study.
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