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Student services and support programs

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​​​​​​​​​​​Wellbeing Team located in the Youth Hub

Pacific Pines State High School has a large Wellbeing Team who are here to support the mental health and wellbeing of all students. The team includes:

  • three Guidance Officers
  • a School Psychologist
  • two School Based Youth Health Nurses
  • three Youth Support Coordinators
  • a Chaplain
  • Community Education Counsellor
  • and Students in Care Staff. 

Our Wellbeing Team also work alongside a range of external organisations that are able to meet with students at school to support them with their Mental Health and Wellbeing. These organisations include Wesley Mission, Noffs Foundation Street University, ACCORAS and Multicultural Families Organisation.

Pacific Pines State High School has a designated area called "The Youth Hub" for students who require wellbeing support and a range of support provisions are implemented to support students including providing students with a range of strategies, link to services or providing a safe and supportive environment through the use of a Youth Hub support card for chill out.  

For parents and carers who would like to make contact with our Wellbeing Team, please ring our Administration Office on 07 5502 5111 and they can best direct your call to the appropriate contact.​


Title
Name
Director of Year 9 and Wellbeing and Engagement
Troy Olsen
Guidance Officer (Yr 8 and 10)
Jaz Shewell
Guidance Officer (Yr 9 and 11)
Ness Schep
​Guidance Officer (Yr 7 and 12)
​El-Marie Chambers
School Psychologist
Jonas Darby
Chaplain
Masalla Peleti
Out of Home Carer and Student mentor
Wanda and Sam
Youth Support Coordinator (Yr 8 and 9)
Junior Afu
Youth Support Coordinator (Yr 10 and 11)
Adam Flier
Youth Support Coordinator (Yr 7 and 12)
Chloe Dittmar
School Based Youth Health Nurse (SBYHN)
Suzie Konig
Barbs Rehlicki
​Teacher Aide - Youth Hub
​Amy Ridgeway
​​Community Education Counsellor (First Nations)
​Paige Parnell


Youth Hub appointments

To meet with the Wellbeing Team at the Youth Hub, students need to either book in an appointment with the individual Staff member or be referred. Parents/Guardians are invited to contact Youth Hub staff for support and guidance when necessary.   

Students can access ou Wellbeing Team by visiting the Youth Hub before and after school or during breaks. During this time students can also make appointments scheduled during class time by visiting the Youth Hub or by emailing a member of the wellbeing team.  ​​

School Wellbeing Events

The Wellbeing team are a part of the wider school community and frequently present on school assemblies. Additionally, the Wellbeing team organise and assist in facilitating whole of school activities on R U OK? Day, during Mental Health Week​ and Wear it Purple Day​. ​

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Last reviewed 19 February 2024
Last updated 19 February 2024