Advocacy:
At the beginning of Year 8, each student is placed in an Advocacy Group. Where possible, the Advocacy Teacher appointed to work with the Advocacy Group will stay with the same students from year to year to provide continuity of care and attention. The Advocacy Teacher monitors students’ overall progress and quickly establishes if they require extra support. They assist with goal setting, homework, personal organisation and access to extra tuition.
Student Care:
Student care encompasses all that a school community does to meet the personal, social and learning needs of students. Our effective student care program creates a safe, caring environment and provides opportunities for students to enjoy success and recognition, make useful contributions to the life of the school and derive enjoyment from their learning.
Students are provided with a wide variety of support structures to cater for their differing wellbeing needs. An integral part of the Perth Modern School student care program is our professional and compassionate Student Services team which consists of:
- Student Services Co-ordinator;
- Year Co-ordinators;
- School Psychologist;
- School Chaplain;
- School Nurse
The Student Services Co-ordinator is responsible for co-ordinating the student care program and ensures that there is good liaison between staff, students and parents. Where necessary, the Co-ordinator will arrange for external agencies to provide additional support for students.
The Year Co-ordinators are assigned to each Year group. They work closely with Advocacy Teachers to implement the advocacy program, to monitor attendance, to identify students at educational risk and to organise social activities. They have a particular responsibility to liaise with parents.
The School Psychologist supports students who are at educational risk, especially if they are experiencing an emotional or family crisis. The Psychologist also conducts workshops designed to promote emotional health and offers individual counselling.
The School Chaplain represents a general Christian non-sectarian presence in the school. Through informal friendship and as a member of the Student Services team, the Chaplain provides support for any student who has concerns affecting his or her school performance.
The School Nurse provides First Aid, a health counselling service for students, health screening and immunisation programs.
The House System:
The Perth Modern School House System builds school spirit and maintains tradition. Being part of a House ensures that students are connected across year levels.
Leadership skills are developed as students accept responsibility for leading their Houses and co-ordinating a variety of annual sporting, academic, arts and community activities.
Residential Accommodation:
Students enrolled at Perth Modern School may apply to stay at a residential hostel operated by the Country Hostels authority (operates in partnership with the Department of Education and Training). Located at City Beach, the hostel offers a high standard of care for students who need to live away from home.
Further details are available from the Country Hostels Association:
www.det.edu.wa.au/cityboarding.com