Introducing our new full time SSO

Introducing our new full time SSO, Rose Dooley (she/her)

My role involves working with the school community, including students, parents, and school staff, as well as community organisations and the wider community, to support student well-being. My goal as an SSO is to work alongside students to promote safety, resilience and pro-social behaviours, as well as being a point of call for students to seek advice, guidance, and support. It comprises working with students one on one, and in small groups.

Students can self-refer and may be referred by the Learning Support Team / Wellbeing team, Year Advisers, Head Teachers, Deputy Principal and Principal. A student might be referred to me for support in areas such as bullying, developing self-esteem, resilience, conflict resolution and coping skills, peer mediation, or to be connected to local external support and youth services.

For more complex issues, referral to the Head Teacher Wellbeing, Principal or School Counsellor/school psychologist is the most appropriate course of action. I do not provide psychological or intellectual, emotional or behavioural assessments with students. These are the responsibility of the School Counsellor/ school psychologist. However, I am part of the team at the school who can help provide wrap-around support for these students.

For Parents:

I’m the person to call when you’re not sure who to talk to. I’m here 5 days a week and can be a link to teachers, school counsellors and outside services and/or community activities and support agencies.

For new students:

Come and see me for absolutely anything and I’ll make sure you get to the right person!

I am available 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday – in the SSO room (between W2 and W3 in the Wilkins building). Please feel free to drop in and introduce yourself, I’m so excited to meet you all!