Who can help you at school?
Student wellbeing is a priority at Hay War Memorial High School. There are many teachers you can speak to if you have any concerns or questions. These people will help you access the right kind of support.
Year 7 - Mrs Aylett
Year 8 - Mrs McNally
Year 9 - Mrs Kerr
Year 10 - Mr Kerr
- Your Deputy Principal (Years 11 and 12) – Mr Smyth
- Ms Hiebl (Girls’ Adviser)
- Mr Heydon (Boys’ Adviser)
- Your Year Adviser:
Year 7 - Mr Fixter
Year 8 - Mr Medina
Year 9 - Miss Nisbet
Year 10 - Mr Kerr
Year 11 - Mr Heydon
Year 12 - Mrs Millyard
You can make contact at school, send an email or if you are not at school that day, contact the school office (6993 1408), tell then who you are and who you would like to speak to.
We also have specialist support staff
School Counsellor
Carla Wickham - Thursday & Friday
The school counsellor provides confidential counselling, psychological assessments, and support to students.
How to make an appointment:
There are several ways you can reach out to the School Counsellor. You can
- Students can contact the school office who will arrange an appointment.
- Students can confidentially self-refer by using the QR code displayed in classrooms. It is also on flyers at the front office and next to the counselling room. Once students have referred, they need to check their school e-mail to make an appointment.
- Parents and carers can visit or contact the school office (69931408) and ask to make an appointment.
Learning and Support Teacher (LaST)
Mrs Millyard - Monday to Friday
The LaST helps students with things like organisation, time management, student health care plans, assessment of needs, study skills and strategies to help you manage your workload. She also works with students that may require extra support managing their academic performance and coordinates Disability Provisions and undertakes assessments
How to contact the LaST
- Parents can contact the school office (69931408) and ask to make an appointment
- Students can visit the LaST in Room 3 - the Learning Support room
Student Support Officer (SSO)
Thea McBeath
SSO supports students with things like social skills, sleep hygiene and stress management. Also, a SSO runs one to one sessions and small groups at the school to give students emotional and social skills.
How to contact the SSO:
- Thea is at the school every day. Your Year advisor can put you in touch with her if you are unsure what to do.
- Parents and carers can visit or contact the school office (69931408) and ask to make an appointment.
Careers Advisers
Ms McNally
The Careers Adviser provides information, guidance and advice to help students explore their education and career options. She can provide help and advice about things such as finding suitable education and career pathways and writing applications and resumes. Ms McNally also organises and run important events and information sessions for students to help them access a wide variety of university courses, scholarships and other opportunities.
How to contact the Careers Advisers
- Students can visit in the Careers Office or the HSIE Staffroom
- Parents and carers can visit or contact the school office (6993 1408) and ask to make an appointment.
How to contact a teacher if you are not at school:
- During school hours, contact the school office (6993 1408), tell them who you are and who you would like to speak to.
- Send an email (Outside school hours, school staff may not be monitoring their emails regularly. They will respond when they can, but it might not be before the next school day.)
If you would like to speak to somebody more urgently, contact one of the support services below.
If you need to speak to someone urgently, call Lifeline (13 11 14) or Kids Helpline (1800 551 800).
If you’re in an emergency situation or you think that you or somebody else is in danger, call emergency services on 000 or go to your local emergency department.
24 Hour Online chat: Webchat Counselling
For anyone 25 or under – Kids Helpline is a free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Text (6pm-midnight): 0477 131 114
Online Crisis Support Chat (7pm-midnight): Chat online
For all ages – Lifeline provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Online chat (3pm-midnight): Chat online
Youth Beyond Blue provides information and support to help young people in Australia achieve their best mental health. They offer one-on-one support from a mental health professional so you can talk through your concerns
Group Chats: Online Group Chats
1-on-1 Chat (9am-1am): Chat online
eheadspace provides free online support and counselling to young people 12 – 25 and their families and friends. If you’re based in Australia and going through a tough time, eheadspace can help with 1-on-1 online chat or register for group chats about specific topics.
Phone (3pm-midnight): 1800 184 527
Webchat (3pm-midnight): Chat online
QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
Social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
24-hour hotline assisting Aboriginal men: 1800 435 799
Butterfly is for anyone in Australia impacted by an eating disorder or a body image issue.
Phone (8am to midnight): 1800 33 4673
Student Wellbeing Hub (online)
The Student Wellbeing Hub is an online resource for students, parents and educators to access developed by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training. Feeling safe and supported is the right of everyone in the school community. The resources available on the Student Wellbeing Hub help to create learning communities that promote student wellbeing and the development of respectful relationships. The Hub is guided by the principles of the National Safe Schools Framework, which highlight the importance of educators, parents and students working together. We can make a difference, starting now. The Student Wellbeing Hub can be accessed by clicking the image:
Wellbeing Space
Hay War Memorial High School is supporting students’ health, wellbeing and learning with the establishment of a Wellbeing Space (formerly the drama room) within the school for students to access with the Student Support Officer. The Wellbeing Space also provides a facility for visiting service providers to support our students and families.
Our visiting service providers who access the Wellbeing Space
- Vinnies Reconnect (Deniliquin) - social worker, homelessness and housing services
- Hay Intereach - parent and carer workshops
- South West Arts (Deniliquin) - individual tutoring
- Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC Griffith) and NSW Police (Hay) - youth programs
- Petaurus Education Group - delivers a range of learning and curriculum experiences to connect with land, water, productive farming, sustainability and culture
- Restorative Journeys - training and implementation of restorative practices
- Department of Communities and Justice - care of youth in the community
Our partners empower students, parents and carers by assisting them to:
- Develop options & strategies
- Promote health seeking behaviours
- Achieve their academic and vocational goals.
- Identify and understand the consequences of a particular course of action
- Assisting parents or carers to make informed decisions about their child's education
- Facilitate more productive relationships with family and friends, and
- Provide information on local support services available
Contact Hay War Memorial High School on 6993 1408 if you would like further information. Alternatively, fill out the Wellbeing Hub referral form and we will contact you.
It is important to look for help early if you notice any major changes in your child’s behaviour.
