18 Dr Pickering Ave
Manurewa
Auckland 2102
Phone: 09 268 3950
Email: admin@jchs.school.nz
STUDENT SERVICES & SUPPORT
Our school Pastoral care system includes Teachers, Deans, Senior Leaders, Guidance Counsellors, Nurses, Youth Workers and Social Worker. Our aim is to provide students with a caring environment that helps them in their educational, social and career needs.
DEANS PASTORAL CARE TEAM / TE RŌPŪ KAIĀRAHI-Ā-TAU
Deans provide students with pastoral care in support of their learning ambitions and academic achievement. Deans are here to help students remove or overcome barriers to their successful and effective engagement at school.
Puutake te Wāhanga Māori Dean | Korowai Dean | O le Tupu’aga Dean | Years 12/13 Dean | Year 11 Deans | Year 10 Deans | Year 9 Deans |
| Whaea Heather h.matthews@jchs.school.nz | Miss Sue Paraha s.paraha@jchs.school.nz | Mrs Tu’u Bell t.bell@jchs.school.nz | Mrs Romilla Govender f.ketuu@jchs.school.nz | Mr Joe Brown Mr James Blackwell | Miss Gina Stedman Mr Sione Langi | Matua Wilm Whaea Poriau |
GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR
Our Guidance team are trained and experienced counsellors who are available to support students, families and staff. Our aim is to support students to achieve their personal best academically, emotionally and socially.
Counselling is a confidential service and our counsellors abide by the New Zealand Association of Counsellors Code of Ethics.
CAREERS ADVICE
From Year 9, all students who need help with career or study direction can speak to a Careers Advisor.
A Careers Expo is held annually in the school hall. Various training providers, universities, apprenticeships, including the NZ Defence force and NZ Police, set up stalls to promote their places of study or employment to help students make informed decisions to plan for their future careers and study needs.
The Careers Department is also able to assist students with applications for further study, CV preparation, interview skills, and work experience.
You can contact the team at careers@jchs.school.nz or phone 09 268 3950.
HEALTH NURSE
We offer a free, confidential, youth friendly nursing service. A nurse is available to see students who become unwell or injured at school, offer advice and health information, and talk with students about adolescent health issues including mental and emotional health.
Students can be seen at interval and lunchtimes and during class time if urgent. It is essential that during class time, they come with a note from the teacher to the Health Centre.
A physiotherapist can be seen by appointment. A mobie dental clinic, Dental Planet, visits twice a year and tends to the dental needs of our students. This service is by appointment with Dental Planet and is free for NZ residents under 18 years old.
PEER SUPPORT
Peer support leaders meet regularly with Year 9 students to assist their transition to high school through a structured peer support programme.
