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Welfare Team
At HSC, our Pastoral/Welfare Programs are carefully designed so that our students and families experience a sense of belonging on many levels. Our students belong to a Pastoral Care Group who work together each day to develop close and supportive bonds. Our students belong to their Pastoral Care Teacher who knows them well and who is an important first contact for families.
We further support students with a team of dedicated professionals as listed below.
Student Welfare Team
Sandy McLellan
Assistant Principal - Students
Ashley Watson
Dean of Students - Year 12
James Newton
Dean of Students - Year 11
Matthew Baisden
Dean of Students - Year 10
Adam Vanderlinde
Dean of Students - Year 9
Greg O'Neill
Dean of Students - Year 8
Kyle Danns
Dean of Students - Year 7
Lorelle Adamson
Responsible Thinking Program Leader
Jenna Eddy
College Counsellor
Karen Morley
College Counsellor
Amanda Roll
College Counsellor
Nadine Cleveland
Indigenous Education Liaison Officer
Monique Shortis
Pastoral Support Officer
Sandy McLellan
Assistant Principal - Students
B. Learn Mgmt., Grad Cert Safeguarding Children and Young People
The Assistant Principal (Students) is a key member of the Leadership Team of the College. The Assistant Principal (Students) has major responsibility for the leadership and management of College pastoral care systems, including student leadership, welfare and behaviour management.
Ashley Watson
Dean of Students - Year 12
Dean of Students - Year 12
- supports the Year 12 cohort,
- is the key person to whom Year 12 students can go to when they have concerns (whether personal or more general),
- serves as a key communicator with Year 12 parents/carers and the wider community,
- is the first point of contact when Year 12 parents/carers have concerns or wish to communicate with the College about personal matters that may be affecting their student, and
- monitors the behaviour of the students in Year 12.
James Newton
Dean of Students - Year 11
Dean of Students - Year 11
- supports the Year 11 cohort,
- is the key person to whom Year 11 students can go to when they have concerns (whether personal or more general),
- serves as a key communicator with Year 11 parents/carers and the wider community,
- is the first point of contact when Year 11 parents/carers have concerns or wish to communicate with the College about personal matters that may be affecting their student, and
- monitors the behaviour of the students in Year 11.
Matthew Baisden
Dean of Students - Year 10
Dean of Students - Year 10
- supports the Year 10 cohort,
- is the key person to whom Year 10 students can go to when they have concerns (whether personal or more general),
- serves as a key communicator with Year 10 parents/carers and the wider community,
- is the first point of contact when Year 10 parents/carers have concerns or wish to communicate with the College about personal matters that may be affecting their student, and
- monitors the behaviour of the students in Year 10.
Adam Vanderlinde
Dean of Students - Year 9
Dean of Students - Year 9
- supports the Year 9 cohort,
- is the key person to whom Year 9 students can go to when they have concerns (whether personal or more general),
- serves as a key communicator with Year 9 parents/carers and the wider community,
- is the first point of contact when Year 9 parents/carers have concerns or wish to communicate with the College about personal matters that may be affecting their student, and
- monitors the behaviour of the students in Year 9.
Greg O'Neill
Dean of Students - Year 8
Dean of Students - Year 8
- supports the Year 8 cohort,
- is the key person to whom Year 8 students can go to when they have concerns (whether personal or more general),
- serves as a key communicator with Year 8 parents/carers and the wider community,
- is the first point of contact when Year 8 parents/carers have concerns or wish to communicate with the College about personal matters that may be affecting their student, and
- monitors the behaviour of the students in Year 8.
Kyle Danns
Dean of Students - Year 7
Dean of Students - Year 7
- supports the Year 7 cohort,
- is the key person to whom Year 7 students can go to when they have concerns (whether personal or more general),
- serves as a key communicator with Year 7 parents/carers and the wider community,
- is the first point of contact when Year 7 parents/carers have concerns or wish to communicate with the College about personal matters that may be affecting their student, and
- monitors the behaviour of the students in Year 7.
Lorelle Adamson
Responsible Thinking Program Leader
Responsible Thinking Program Leader
- is responsible for supporting teachers and students with the Responsible Thinking Process through monitoring Student Application to Learning to identify and provide support to at-risk students, and
- works with the appropriate Academic Dean and the appropriate Year Level Dean to support students in the development of appropriate goal-setting and learning plans.
Jenna Eddy
College Counsellor
College Counsellors are available each day for students (individually or in small groups) and for family counselling.
Karen Morley
College Counsellor
College Counsellors are available each day for students (individually or in small groups) and for family counselling.
Amanda Roll
College Counsellor
College Counsellors are available each day for students (individually or in small groups) and for family counselling.
Nadine Cleveland
Indigenous Education Liaison Officer
Indigenous Education Liaison Officer supports the social, educational and personal growth of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
Monique Shortis
Pastoral Support Officer
The Pastoral Support Officer supports the Pastoral Care and Student Wellbeing Programs of the College.