Salisbury State School is supported by a
part-time guidance and counselling service for its students, their
parents/guardians and staff.
This service enables students to successfully
resolve an increasingly broad and challenging range of educational and
developmental issues that may concern them in their progress through primary
school.
The Guidance Officer can support with
the following:
1.
Developmental Education
·
Support case
management and referral services to optimise students' access and engagement in
education
·
Liaise with
teachers and specialists (such as Paediatricians, Speech Pathologists,
Occupational Therapist etc.) to identify concerns and recommend support for the
educational purposes.
·
Administrating psycho-educational
assessments to determine eligibility for verifications (i.e. Intellectual Disabilities,
Speech and Language Impairment)
2. Student and Family
Support
- Help students successfully resolve
personal concerns which may be impeding their progress at school/home
- Enhance students coping skills to build
resilience
- Enhance parenting skills to manage
complex concerns at home
- Refer students to allied health providers
- Refer families to relevant support
agencies in the community
- Liaise with external agencies
(psychologists, psychiatrist, family support agencies etc.).
Appointments
Parents wishing to make an appointment with the Guidance Officer
please contact the school office on (07) 3717 4888 and administration will book
you into the Guidance Office’s calendar.
Students can self-refer to see the Guidance Officer (who have
parental consent). Student may see the Guidance Officer before school and
during break times.
Teachers and administrative staff can refer a student (who has
parental consent) during learning time for additional support.
Related
links for Parents