Heads of Student Services

Ms Angie Hooton - Year 7 - 9

Ms Jenny Casserly - Year 10 - 12

Work closely with Deputy Principals to coordinate the Student Services team in all planning and operations to fulfill our vision of monitoring and progressing the academic, social and emotional development of each student.

Provide support to students and parents in relation to the education of all students at Applecross Senior High School.

Monitor and plan for improvements in achievement for all students using data.

Reward and acknowledge positive efforts and contributions by students.

Year Coordinators

Year 7       Katie Wadham
Year 8       Jan Michell
Year 9       Rex Ellis
Year 10     Tom Bruns
Year 11     Anna Edwards
Year 12     Brad Snell

Year Coordinators teach a partial timetable and are therefore happy to return calls and emails in the designated Student Services time. If it urgent, please contact a Head of Student Services

They are responsible for the pastoral care of students by monitoring the academic, social and emotional progress of students in their year groups. This knowledge is then handed over to the next coordinator at the end of the two year cycle.

They provide leadership to the group, develop a student leadership body, promote effective communication and plan social events to bring the year groups together as cohesive and cooperative groups.

Our Year Coordinators encourage all students to achieve their personal best. Year Coordinators communicate with parents about any concerns with attendance, achievement or behavior so that plans can be put in place to engage the student more effectively.

School Psychologist

Ms Yvette Tormey

The School Psychologist provides support in areas of learning, counselling and behavior management.

Support students who have emotional or mental health issues that hinder progress at school. These might include high absenteeism, low self-esteem, issues with friendships and troubled relationships with family and parents.

Learning Support Coordinator

Ms Maria Spadaccini

The Learning Support Coordinator supports staff to plan, deliver, monitor, assess and evaluate differentiated teaching and learning programs that meet the educational needs of students with disabilities and learning difficulties. 

They consult, support and collaborate with staff, parents and outside agencies.  Building the capacity of staff enables the school to deliver differentiated programs to students with diverse learning needs and ensures they access the curriculum on the same basis as students without disabilities and learning difficulties.

School Nurse

Ms Deb Kitak

Identify and work with students who have ongoing physical and mental health issues as part of the Student Services team.

Prepare care plans for students with health issues such as anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes etc.

Provide health education for students and staff to establish a proactive approach to self-management and adult behaviours.

Provide health assessments, first aid and counselling.

Act as a resource and link for young people to access outside agencies for health issues.

Chaplain

Mr Andrew Saxton

Support young people and parents in time of need using a spiritual philosophy.

Build a sense of caring and community within the school and develop the ethos of Christian service to other people.

Manages mentoring program for young people.