Wellbeing Team

At Mickleham Secondary College, our Wellbeing Team is committed to supporting students' health, wellbeing and engagement. The team works collaboratively with students, families, staff, and external agencies to provide a range of supports and programs tailored to student needs.

Elise Keith – Student Services Leader

Tania Pyle – Mental Health Practitioner

Vanessa Munoz – School Psychologist

Elise manages the coordination of student wellbeing services. She provides individual support to students and their families, triages referrals, coordinates external services and supports, manages wellbeing programs, and works collaboratively with staff to develop plans that promote positive outcomes for students.

Tania provides short-term counselling, early intervention strategies and wellbeing guidance for individual students and small groups. She works with students to develop coping strategies, build resilience, and improve wellbeing, while also collaborating with families, school staff, and external services to ensure students receive appropriate support.

Vanessa supports students' learning, wellbeing, and social-emotional development through assessment, consultation, and one on one interventions. She works closely with students, families, and staff to identify needs, provide evidence-based strategies, and help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive school environment.

Shaun Maxfield – Youth Worker

Shaun Maxfield provides one-on-one support, mentoring, and small group programs to help students build confidence, resilience, communication skills, and positive relationships. Shaun delivers wellbeing and social skills programs and works with students, families, staff, and external services to support student wellbeing, engagement, and success.

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Wellbeing Programs

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The Wellbeing Team runs a range of small group programs that focus on:

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  • Resilience and emotional wellbeing

  • Social skills development

  • Positive relationships

  • Self-esteem and confidence

  • School engagement and connectedness

We also work in partnership with external service providers to deliver additional support and opportunities for students, including:

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  • Jesuit Social Services – Change Makers Program

  • DPV Health – Let’s Talk Respect

  • Raise Foundation – Mentoring Program

  • Backflips Against Bullying

  • Brainstorm Productions

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The Wellbeing Team run a number of lunchtime programs:

·       Glitter Group

·       Mario Kart Club

·       Friday Games

Mental Health Services and Supports:

Kids Helpline – www.kidshelpline.com.au

Headspace – www.headspace.org.au

Lifeline – www.lifeline.org.au

Parent Line – www.parentline.com.au‍ ‍

ARCH

Our ARCH home group sessions and led by our home group mentors each Monday morning at the College. Our ARCH program is inspired by our College values of:

Achievement
Respect
Community
Honesty

ARCH is key to our strong sense of community across the School. There are many threads to the program – both formal and informal – and all have the intention of addressing the wellbeing of each student at their point of need.

House Groups


Each student at Mickleham Secondary College is in a House, these are the groups the students will be in for the duration of their journey here at the college.
Our House’s were created by our foundation student body, who collaborated together and democratically decided what our House system would look like, shaping the path for future generations to come.

Our House’s are: Bennelong, Freeman, Goodes, Scott

  • Bennelong

    Inspired by: Woollarawarre Bennelong

    House Colour: Green

    Mascot: Snake

  • Freeman

    Inspired by: Cathy Freeman

    House Colour: Yellow

    Mascot: Kangaroo

  • Goodes

    Inspired by: Adam Goodes

    House Colour: Blue

    Mascot: Wedge Tail Eagle

  • Scott

    Inspired by: Dr Evelyn Scott

    House Colour: Orange

    Mascot: Numbat