Support and Documents
Forms and Documents
- In this section you will find useful forms and 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 Support Personnel
Inclusion Support Teachers share evidence-based practices with teachers, work alongside teachers making reasonable adjustments addressing safety, wellbeing, and academic supports for students. Inclusion Support Teachers design targeted learning opportunities that align to the Curriculum and the Personal and Social Capabilities Curriculum.
Extra Support Staff assist class teachers imlementing 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 apporach encompasses the needs of the whole student which includes appropriate co-ordination between specialist providers, classroom support and recommendation for action. Class 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: conducting psychometric assessments, mostly cognitive assessments, and supporting student and staff wellbeing.
- Cognitive assessments, also known as IQ tests, are useful for identifying a student's cognitive strengths and challenges. In addition to the IQ score, information about a student's capacity in five indices is provided. This information is useful for teachers and other professionals, such as paediatricians, who seek to understand a child's learning capabilities. Parent/carer written consent is required for a psychometric assessment to be conducted. A confidential written report is provided to parents who meet with the GO to discuss the assessment results. Teachers are invited to discuss the results of such assessments with the GO. Specific intervention strategies are provided to parents and classroom teachers to assist them as they support the development of each assessed child.
- 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. Information may only be shared with external agencies when parents provide written consent.
Counselling
Parent/carer consent is required for ongoing counselling. Counselling sessions are 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
A Chaplaincy service is provided at Rochedale South State School 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.
Chaplaincy Services provide social, emotional and spiritual support to school communities. SU Chaplaincy (as part of Scripture Union Australia) provides positive adult role models for students and enhance engagement with the broader community, including parents.
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.
What does a school chaplain do?
They provide a listening ear and a caring presence for children and young people in crisis, and those who just need a friend. They also provide support for staff and parents in school communities.
SU chaplains, or 'chappies', provide spiritual and emotional support to school communities. They are a safe person for young people to connect with at school who provides a listening ear, caring presence, and a message of hope.
Chaplains run positive, fun activities for students and assist in fostering supportive, caring school communities. Working with other members of the school's support team, the Chaplain cares for students struggling with issues such as difficult relationships with other children or family members, poor self-esteem, family breakdown, and anxiety.
The partnership between the school and the Chaplaincy service, supported by local churches, businesses and community organisations, provides a network of local support and assistance. These positive relationships help young people to face difficult issues, and provide hope, connection, meaning, and purpose.
The Chaplaincy service is available to everyone in the school community regardless of their religious beliefs, age, gender, sexuality or culture.
Here is a Snapshot of Chaplaincy across Qld in 2022 https://suchaplaincy.org.au/snapshot/
Our Model of Care
SU Chaplaincy realises its commitment to promoting social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing through our model of care. School chaplains focus their work around six role elements to provide developmentally appropriate care and support to students, families and school staff. All chaplains are appropriately qualified to carry out these roles, using their expertise and experience to tailor the role to school needs.
School chaplains complement the work of existing school-based support staff through:
Social & Emotional Support
Chaplains provide proactive pastoral care for students, staff and parents, helping to create a positive and safe school environment and looking out for those in need. They support students and the school community through bereavement, family breakdown, peer relationships and other difficulties such as bullying, depression and suicide.
Spiritual Support
Chaplains provide an additional dimension to a school's care by supporting the spiritual needs of students, regardless of their faith or beliefs. For students who seek it, chaplains can help them explore their worldview in relation to spirituality, values and ethics in a safe and respectful environment.
Educational Support
Chaplains support the learning environment through classroom activities (under the direction of the teacher) and other structured programs in order to provide further social, emotional or spiritual support, particularly with students at risk of disengagement.
Extra-curricular Activities
Chaplains participate in general school activities including camps, excursions, sports days or coaching team sports, adding value to everyday school life.
Mentoring
Chaplains act as role models for students, assisting them to develop positive and supportive relationships. Chaplains may also implement mentoring programs, utilising resources and volunteers from the local community.
Community Development
Chaplains help to build strong links between the school and the wider community. They network with school-based support staff, community based organisations, churches and other networks to mobilise the resources of the community to support student needs
Will my child be involved?
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 or in any program or group involving spiritual or ethical content. Parents have the right to refuse permission for their child to be involved in any Chaplaincy activity or event.
Our Chappy: Cassie Love
Our school Chaplain is Cassie Love. Cassie is a trained teacher with experience working in Qld secondary, primary and special schools. She has also taught overseas at schools in England and Cambodia. As well as teaching, Cassie has worked supporting families in a community neighbourhood centre, run programs at her local church for children and families, and developed a community children's arts festival in North Qld. Her interests are reading, sewing, camping and hanging out with her family.
At our school Chappy Love offers the following programs and activities:
- Lego Club
- Eco Rangers and Eco Marines
- Rhythm to Recovery drum circles
- Seasons for Growth grief and loss program
- Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
- Girls Group for Year 5/6
- Puberty information evening for parents/students
- Cooinda Mother Daughter Camp
- Dads and Kids Campout
- Termly CONNECT event for families
- One-to-one pastoral care conversations
- In class and small group educational support
To speak with our school Chaplain please call the office (Monday and Friday) or email cassie.love@suchaplaincy.org.au
Check out the photo gallery for some of the great work of Chaplaincy in our school – attach photo gallery here
Public Dental Clinic
Free high quality dental care is available for school aged children through Metro South Oral Health clinics in Logan Central and Kingston. On-site parking and public transport is available for both clinics.