Inclusion, Wellbeing and Engagement Education and Support Services
Support, Forms & Documents
Student Wellbeing Hub and Lunchtime activities
Our Wellbeing Hub and Lunchtime Activities welcome ALL students. The space and activities align with the Personal & Social Capabilities Curriculum. Staff respond to student voice and organise activities of interest. These activities embed our Positive Behaviour for Learning practices and fosters a culture of Inclusion.
Inclusion and Engagement Support Team
Inclusion and Engagement Support Teachers share evidence-based practices with educators, work alongside teachers making reasonable adjustments addressing safety, wellbeing, and academic supports for students. Inclusion and Engagement Support Teachers design targeted learning opportunities that align to the curriculum and the Personal and Social Capabilities Curriculum.
Extra Support Staff assist class teachers implementing targeted programs, accessing resources and assist in supporting the safety and wellbeing of all learners.
External Support Providers
Service Providers are a part of supporting all learners. Access Agreement for onsite visits can be submitted to supportservices@rochedalesouthss.eq.edu.au for Principal approval.
Access Agreement Form
Parent Fact Sheet
Provider Fact Sheet
Advisory Visiting Teachers
Education Queensland has a range of personal who visit and support learners. Advisory Visiting Teachers (AVTs) are teachers with specialist knowledge and skills, who support the access, participation and achievement of students to achieve equity and excellence.
Student Wellbeing Advisory Team
Student Wellbeing Advisory Team (SWAT) supports students, teachers and families by providing necessary review of supports for individual students. A team approach encompasses the needs of the whole student which includes appropriate co-ordination between specialist providers, classroom support and recommendation for action. Classroom teachers share on behalf of parents and communicate with parents' further actions to asssist learners.
Guidance Officer
Guidance officers (GOs) have three key responsibilities in primary schools: (i) conducting psychometric, mostly behaviour, assessments and supporting (ii) student and (iii) staff wellbeing.
- Assessments are useful for identifying a student's cognitive, academic or behavioural strengths and challenges. Assessments are conducted in response to requests from teachers and other professionals, such as paediatricians, who seek to better understand a child's learning capabilities and/or behaviours. Parent/carer written consent is required for psychometric assessments to be conducted. A confidential written report is provided to parents who meet with the GO to discuss results. Teachers are also invited to discuss the results of such assessments. Specific intervention strategies are often provided to parents and teachers to assist them as they support the development of each assessed student.
- Student wellbeing is nurtured using a holistic approach: each child's social, emotional, academic, physical, and spiritual needs are considered. GOs promote student wellbeing in three main ways: (i) individual counselling, (ii) working with teachers to support students, and (iii) working with parents/carers.
Counselling
GO's conduct 'one off' wellbeing check ins with students or provide multiple counselling sessions, when parent/carer consent is obtained. Counselling sessions are, depending on the age of the student, treated as confidential unless (i) a student is assessed to be at risk of harm or has been harmed, and/or (ii) a student requests the GO share information with others, and/or (iii) the GO considers parental involvement is necessary.
Teacher support
GOs support teachers with student wellbeing by suggesting strategies to support individual students and providing guidance for classroom wellbeing programs.
Parent support
GOs work with parents to nurture their child's wellbeing by suggesting parenting strategies, and/or parenting programs, and/or children's programs/activities.
- Staff wellbeing is supported via one-on-one professional discussions and the delivery of group professional development sessions when requested.
Our current Guidance Officer, Ms Joy, works at Rochedale South State School 2 days per week: Monday and Wednesday.
Psychologist Our new school based psychologist Bridie Gray started in 2026. If you would like support, please contact the office.
Chaplain 
A Chaplaincy service is provided two days per week. On-going community consultation and endorsement supports the continuance of the Chaplaincy Service at our school. Chaplains are present in schools at the invitation of the Principal, in consultation with the local community, and with the support of the P & C Association.
The Chaplaincy provides optional pastoral care to support the general wellbeing of the students and the school community. They also provide support for a range day to day matters, affecting the school community and communicate effectively with diverse groups of people.
Our Chaplaincy program is subsidised by the Federal Government National Schools Chaplaincy Program for approx. 1.5 days a week, the remaining required funding is sourced through community donors and fundraising.
Involvement with the Chaplain is entirely voluntary and students choose whether or not they want to be a part of the activities that are offered. Parents will be consulted if their child wishes to be involved in ongoing one-to-one meetings with the Chaplain.