Student Services

Student Services Centre

Our busy Student Services Centre is located close to the main entrance of the College and offers support to students, their families, and the wider community.

Support Services Include:

• Careers Advice and Counselling
• Personal and Family Counselling
• Work Experience and Gateway Opportunities
• Our Health Centre
• Support from the Resource Teacher (Learning and Behaviour)

All of these services can be accessed through the Student Services Receptionist or by contacting individual staff.

We are open during school hours and are also available to students and their families at other times, by arrangement

Karen Hughes Student Services Reception	ext: 743
Deborah Kevany, Counsellor, Student Services Faculty Leader	ext: 747
Brian Tonks, Counsellor	ext: 746
Wendy Keir, Careers Advisor	ext: 744
Raewyn Fairley Work Experience Co-ordinator	ext: 745
Russell Su’a Resource Teacher (Learning and Behaviour)	ext: 742
Glynne Newton Health Centre	ext: 755

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Counselling

Counselling is available to all students and their families. This service allows students to talk through issues and problems that are part of growing up and helps students make considered choices. It is a service that students themselves can request, or be referred to by the Dean or parents.

Other services which provide support especially for Year 9 students are the Travellers programme, for groups of Year 9 students, and Peer Support, in which, after training, senior students take a programme of activities with the Year 9 students.

A mediation service is also offered to the school community. Students who have a problem which involves someone else at Lynfield College, such as being bullied, or an argument with a friend, can ask for mediation to help them sort it out, through mediation, with the specialised help of the counsellors.
The school counsellors are Deborah Kevany and Brian Tonks.

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Health Centre

The Health Centre is available to all students, to assist with any health concerns. Glynne Newton RN, our school nurse, is available between 9.30am-2.30pm daily, with emergency cover provided outside these hours

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Careers Centre

Wendy Keir, Careers Advisor, supports students with subject choice and career decisions. Information on courses and educational opportunities is available in the Careers Centre. The Careers secretary, Karen Hughes, can also help students to access information in files and computers.

The Gateway Programme offers opportunities for learning and assessment in the workplace. The coordinator is Raewyn Fairley, who also manages the College’s Work Experience programme. This provides opportunities for students to work in a business that interests them. They are able to find out what happens, participate in activities, and experience the working environment.

 

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International Education

One of the College’s aims is to foster an international perspective for its students, staff, and community.

The International department enrols up to 120 fee-paying international and exchange students from all over the world every year. The majority homestay with local families and aim to continue their studies at NZ universities and tertiary institutions.

International also provides opportunities for student exchanges – to Japan, Germany and China, and provides professional development opportunities for teachers to attend conferences, visit schools, and gain teaching experience overseas.

Gill Austin, Director Homestay Enquiries	ext: 740
Sandra Foley, Supervisor	ext: 748

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Learning Support

• Specialised assistance for students with learning needs
• Individual education programmes, small group instruction, reading programme,
• in-class support, South Pacific Education Certificate
• Monitoring of student learning
• Co-ordination with other outside agencies
• Support for students who require special conditions for assessment
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Josie O’Hanlon, Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO), and Head of the Learning Support Department

ext: 514

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Resource Teacher (Learning and Behaviour)

• Supports targeted Year 9 -10 students who are referred by their Deans or the Senior Management Team
• Works alongside teachers and students to meet their learning and behaviour needs
• Assists cluster schools to meet the needs of students with learning and/or behaviour difficulties
• Coordination of targeted group programmes

Russell Su’a, RTLB

ext: 742

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Support for Pasifika Students

Pasifika Form Class
A vertical form class (with students at all year levels in the school) helps to provide extra support for Pacific Island students.

Pasifika Parents’ Support Group
An enthusiastic group of parents meets regularly for information and feedback about academic and other matters of special interest to them. All Pacific Island and other interested families are welcome.

All meetings are held in the Staffroom starting at 6pm.

2012 Meetings..

Term 2: Thursday 17 May.

Topics: achievement report, a guest speaker and a panel discussion on how to engage with your child to encourage achievement and attendance.

Term 3: Thursday 26 July.

Topics: NCEA access, study techniques, seniors providing tips on how to study.

Term 4: Thursday 1 November.

Topics: celebration and farewell.

Pacific Island Students’ Homework Centre
Held in the Library twice a week after school, this offers specialist help to Pacific Island students. It is a popular service which supports their school achievement in homework, research, and assignments, as well as individual study, through enabling students to study together.

Pacific Pride Leadership
Pacific Island students who are identified as valued role models for their peers are recognised by the school as leaders.

Year 13 Pacific Island Students’ Mentoring P{rogramme
Year 13 Pacific Island students can choose to be mentored by a member of staff of their choice, to help raise academic achievement levels during this important year.