Student wellbeing, health and safety

We are committed to ensuring a safe
and happy environment for your child.

We promote the healthy development of students through:

• school programs and practices that protect and promote health and safety
• supporting individual students who need help with health issues
• providing first aid and temporary care of students who become unwell or who have an accident at school.

Following the incident on 17 September at Southern Cross University – Lismore Campus, we would like to share Headspace’s mental health support resource (PDF 100.52KB) for students, teachers and school staff.

School Counselling Service

Information from our School Psychologist

The following support services are available for you, your child and other members of your family.

• Mental health Line – 1800 011 511
• Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 - kidshelpline.com.au
• Headspace - 1800 650 890 - eheadspace.org.au
• Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636
• Lifeline - 13 11 14

Should your child require further assistance please contact the student’s teacher via Dojo or contact the school via email yarrawarra-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au.

School counselling services will continue to be provided by the School Psychologist Alison Rowe via phone or an online counselling platform.

A teacher may recommend the service by referring a student to the school’s learning and support team. As a parent or carer, you may refer your child directly to the school counselling service. Students can also self-refer to the service.

The school counselling service can:

• support students who are worrying about school work, friends, getting in trouble at school or feeling down
• help parents and carers make decisions about your child’s education
• assess a student’s learning and behaviour
• help teachers and students identify and address disabilities that may affect learning
• liaise with other agencies regarding student wellbeing.

School counselling is confidential.

For more information about learning and support teams and the school counselling service, visit:

• Disability, learning and support – roles and responsibilities
• Student wellbeing – counselling and psychology services.

We support your child’s health and safety through a range of strategies including:

• the behaviour code for students, which outlines the standards of behaviour expected in all NSW public schools
• anti-racism education
• anti-bullying programs
• conflict resolution and mediation training
• peer support
• road safety education
• the Healthy School Canteen Strategy.

For more information, visit the student wellbeing section of the department’s website.

Yarrawarrah Public School 2022 Anti-Bullying Action Plan

Student wellbeing

Like all NSW public schools, we provide safe learning and teaching environments to encourage healthy, happy, successful and productive students.

The department is committed to creating quality learning opportunities for children and young people. These opportunities support wellbeing through positive and respectful relationships and fostering a sense of belonging to the school and community.

The Wellbeing Framework for Schools helps schools support the cognitive, physical, social, emotional and spiritual development of students and allows them to connect, succeed and thrive throughout their education.