Student Services Team
Maryborough Education Centre has a dedicated team of health professionals working together to support student health and wellbeing. This team is comprised of individual Wellbeing Officers in Years P-6, 7-12 and the Specialist Setting. Through the Doctors in Schools program our 7-12 students are fortunate to have access to a General Practitioner and a Nurse Practitioner who work from a purpose built consulting space. The team is enhanced by our Mental Health Practitioner who brings expertise in adolescent mental health, and a school nurse whose focus is on health promotion. Our students’ wellbeing is a priority, and we have a team that can support all aspects of a student’s physical and emotional health. Students have access to trained counsellors who have the experience and knowledge to ensure appropriate referrals are made in complex situations.
Diane Cullinan
P-6 Welfare Officer
Our P-6 Wellbeing Officer Dianne, works around Values and Living Skills on a weekly basis. She also assists all students individually with any wellbeing, safety or inclusion issues within our school. In addition Dianne is there to support families and Staff if needed.
Coby Polinelli
Specialist Wellbeing
Our Specialist Wellbeing Counsellor Coby, helps us to provide a nurturing and fun environment where every child is heard and celebrated.
Jessy Malham
NDIS Navigator
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Jessy can support parents/carers to understand and navigate the NDIS, apply for and access NDIS funded supports, understand activities like a plan reassessment and find out how to raise issues about your child’s plan or with a provider.
Allegra Roberts
7-12 Wellbeing Coordinator
Allegra is available to work with and counsel students who are experiencing specific problems of an important nature. Such problems may include family concerns, financial issues, sadness, relationships with other students or teachers or any other difficulties, which are important to the student. Allegra has the knowledge and experience to be able to deal with the matter or refer to other agencies which support families and young people. The importance of counselling is to assist students to work through their issues and concerns and to seek solutions.
Fiona Phelan
School Nurse
Thursday and Friday
Fiona's key role within the school is to support students, staff and the wider community in areas related to Primary Health Care promotion and education.
Craig Constable
Mental Health Practitioner