The School Counsellors provide a service of support to students, staff and parents of the school community.
The essential support services the Counsellors provide involve:
- counselling students & families, parents in crisis.
- counselling students on request with a view to resolving their personal concerns.
- preparing and counselling students to negotiate life changes especially at points of transition.
- assisting students with special needs, in collaboration with other specialist personnel and providing support for those students with different cultural backgrounds.
The School Counsellors provides community support by:
- counselling students referred by staff.
- consulting with teachers to assist students whose classroom behaviour is impeding their own or other students academic progress.
- providing consultancy and support to parents and members of the school staff.
- collaborating with administrative and other staff to develop programs that further the personal growth and development of students and the school community.
Jeff Kemp
Jeff Kemp is an experienced educator with over 40 years
experience as a specialist primary and secondary teacher and guidance
counsellor. Jeff’s work with troubled youth was recognized through the award of
a Churchill Fellowship which enabled Jeff to undertake international research
in the USA, UK and Canada on re-engaging disengaging youth.. Jeff is the author
of the book Be A Parent Not a Pal. Jeff has also developed a suite of smart
phone apps designed to help Teenagers and their parents navigate their journey
through the Teenage years.
Noni Rolfe
Noni Rolfe has a Master’s Degree in Education with a specialisation in Guidance and Counselling. Prior to working as a Guidance Counsellor with Brisbane Catholic Education, Noni worked as a teacher across both general and specialised education settings. Noni has a background in Mmental Health Nursing, where she worked with acute care services, supporting adolescents with mental health issues. Noni’s interest areas are mental health and wellness throughout the life span, and individual coping strategies and resilience mechanisms.