Pastoral Support

Students at St John’s School have the availability and support of a trained guidance counsellor. For services to be provided, it is a requirement that a referral is completed; these are available at the school Administration Office. The counsellor is not permitted to undertake any counselling sessions with students until the appropriate referral is received.

As school counsellors are bound by confidentiality, it is vital that the confidentiality of the child is also considered. As an understanding and background to the student is paramount in counselling children, the school counsellor will not commence support until contact with the parent/ caregiver has occurred.