Information for Students

People to Know

 

The school is led and managed by the Principal Mr Powell. Because of the size of the school however, there are many other people who assist him with his work.
There are two Deputy Principals. Mr Hodges is concerned with the day to day running of the school. He is primarily concerned with the welfare of the students and deals with discipline matters Years 7-9. Mr Brown is mainly concerned with the subjects that are taught within the school and the way in which they are taught. He deals with welfare and discipline matters Years 10-12.

The Head Teacher [Administration] Mr N Gunter assists the Principal and Deputy Principals with school management and is responsible for attendance procedures, the library, distance education and examinations.

There are ten Head Teachers who are responsible for the administration of their particular faculty areas. This includes the teaching within that area and the discipline of students within that faculty. Parents should feel confident in contacting Head Teachers regarding student performance in the faculty. In 2010 they are:

English	Ms K Hawke
Mathematics	Ms J Alt
Science	Mr R Hoy
Social Science	Ms D Flockton
History-LOTE-Aboriginal Ed	Ms L Atkinson
ESL	Mr N Gunter
Technology	Mr A Harpley
Computing	Mr G Robertson
Creative Arts	Mr A Lamb
PD-Health-PE	Mr T Willis (acting)
Special Ed	Ms L Fisher

Each year group has a Student Adviser who oversees the progress and welfare of all students in their Year. The Student Advisers for 2010 are:

Year 7	Ms White
Year 8	Mr G Curry
Year 9	Mr C Delaney
Year 10	Miss N Piccioni
Year 11	Mr G Aylward
Year 12	Mr R Anschuetz

The two school counsellors Mrs Mullings and Ms Walter are trained to help students and their parents deal with problems that are causing concern. Students may approach the counsellors directly or through their Student Adviser. The Student Adviser [Girls] Mrs K Smith [History staffroom – bottom floor B Block] and the Student Adviser [Boys] Mr Woodhouse [Social Science staffroom – top floor B Block] are available to discuss any problems they may have at home, with friends or at school. They also refer students to other sources of help when necessary.

All students will meet the Teacher Librarian Ms Webb. Some of you will also work with the Support Teacher Learning Mrs Kerr and possibly one or more of the school’s teacher’s aides. As you move into Years 9-12, you will have increasing contact with the Careers Adviser Mrs Fellows. The Careers Room is on the top floor of A Block, just next to the Ted Drake Room.

If you have concerns about what other students are saying to you or about you, you may wish to speak to one of the school’s Discrimination and Anti-Racism Contact Officers Mrs Dare [Maths staffroom] or Mr Edwards [Science staffroom].

The school’s sports organisers are Ms Walker (acting) and Mr Sergeant [PDHPE staffroom - gym].

The student leadership team for 2010 consists of the Captains Alice Mattingly and Douglas Menzies and Vice-captains Cassandra Jolliffe and Quinn Stow.

Ms Gray [PDHPE staffroom - gym] coordinates the Student Representative Council.
You will also meet and perhaps work with many members of the school administration and support staff during your time at WWHS.

 

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