Student Services

Governor Stirling Senior High School

Student Services

Students have access to a wide range of support services, tailored to meet their individual needs. The Student Services team works collaboratively and cooperatively to enhance the intellectual, emotional and social development of all students and their right to learn in a safe and healthy environment.

Student Services can help with…

  • Counselling
  • Careers advice
  • Pastoral care
  • Learning assistance
  • Aboriginal student support

Our Wellbeing Support Team

The following Support Staff are available Mon – Friday.

 

Program Coordinators

Mr Jules Zaffino

Ms Diane Thorn

Ms Monique De Jonghe

Year Group Coordinators

Year Group Coordinators from Years 7 to 12 are available for parental enquiries and concerns. They are very involved in the pastoral and social care of students.

  • Year 7 Ms Sylvia Sippl
  • Year 8 Mr Rhys Preston
  • Year 9 Ms Courtney Bowe
  • Year 10 Mr Andrew Davini
  • Year 11 Ms Raj De Santis
  • Year 12 Mrs Rachal Hughes

 

To contact a Year Group Coordinator call Student Services on 6274 0331.

School Nurse

Medical assistance as well as health and well-being advice is readily available from the school nurse:

  • Ms Amy Schober
  • Wed & Fri

School Psychologist

Is available to listen to and assist students cope with any emotional, social and learning problems. Psychological assessments are also available.

  • Ms Brooke Peden
  • Mon – Thurs

Careers Coordinator

Provides advice to course and career options available throughout the year.

  • Ms Bennett
  • Tue – Fri
  • 6274 0349

Chaplain

Our school Chaplain Avram Florin Iancu is a member of the Student Services team and offers pastoral care to the wider school community, showing people that they matter.

  • Ms Sally Pearce
  • Mon, Thurs, Fri

“Our school aims to provide students with a well-balanced education within a supportive learning environment designed to unlock their individual potential.”

– Dr Pasco Putrino, Principal

2023 Student Councillors

Meet our Councillor’s

Amelia Geranis

Year 7 Student Councillor

Amelia Rashidy

School Captain

Ariana Bryan

Year 11 Student Councillor

Briana Thompson

Year 10 Student Councillor

Carlos Partington

Year 11 Student Councillor

Charlotte Hudich

Year 10 Student Councillor

Charlotte Saunders

Year 9 Student Councillor

Daria Kennedy

School Captain

David Simon

Year 9 Student Councillor

Esther Matthews

Year 11 Student Councillor

Garrison Kenh

Year 10 Student Councillor

Isobel Waldbillig

Year 8 Student Councillor

Jason Bausing

Year 8 Student Councillor

Josef Allanson

Year 9 Student Councillor

Kurt (Kimzy) Matondo

Year 8 Student Councillor

Lucinda Burgess

Year 10 Student Councillor

Sean Tester

Year 11 Student Councillor

Seth Marsden

Year 8 Student Councillor

Tahlia Miller

Year 9 Student Councillor

Travis Blair

Year 7 Student Councillor

Wasima Maksura

Year 11 Student Councillor

Eva Totten

Year 7 Student Councillor

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