Student SupportGuidance and CounsellingMount Aspiring College provides a Pastoral Support service that allows students to develop their maximum potential academically, socially, mentally and emotionally. What does a School Counsellor do?Counselling provides an opportunity for students to talk about problems and concerns in a safe place with someone who will support them. The role of a guidance counsellor is to listen without judging or criticising, to help find out the cause of problems and to help students cope with the situation they are in. They regularly play a key role in planning and implementing programmes and services to enhance student wellbeing and work towards reducing barriers to a student’s progress. They are able to work alongside families towards supporting our students and work closely with external agencies, to ensure families and students are able to access the resources available within our community. Students and the counsellor can negotiate how frequently you attend appointments and for how many sessions. You can also bring a support person or friend if you wish. We use skills, knowledge and therapeutic approaches to assist students to:
Common issues our counsellors are able to support students and families with include:
ConfidentialityBoth our School Counsellors belong to NZAC (NZ Association of Counsellors). There are a number of guidelines relating to confidentiality and practice that the Guidance Counsellors must adhere to. Counsellors may need to talk through how best to support students. At times this could include involving someone else, with the student’s knowledge and permission. Only rarely, when a student or someone else is at risk, counsellors may not keep confidentiality, because their duty is to prevent harm. If at all possible they will talk this through with the student before acting. AppointmentsThere are three main ways of making appointments:
If you wish to get in touch with our Guidance Counsellors you can contact us on: 03 443 0496 Or email us directly at munrok@mtaspiring.school.nz or williamss@mtaspiring.school.nz
LocationOur counsellor's office is next to the main gym foyer DoctorStudents also have free access to a doctor who visits the school every Monday at lunchtime in URSPACE. No booking is required and students can come in and wait to see her. Support and Wellbeing Links |