Community Counsellor

Kerry Hollingsworth - Community Education Counsellor. Location: ground floor school administration block (opposite end to Guidance Office). Contact at the school (0740515788).

Our school is fortunate to have a number of indigenous students who bring a unique cultural heritage to our school community. To assist these students the school employs a Community Education Counsellor (CEC) who promotes the well being of these students and encourages leadership and positive role models.

Role Description

Our CEC is available to:

  • assist all indigenous students,
  • support indigenous students oarding in Cairns, living away from their family home in the Torres Strait or Cape York,
  • promote student participation in school,
  • encourage leadership and positive role models,
  • Liaiseith parents
  • Monitoring student attendance

Some Activities that the CEC is involved in are:

  • NAIDOC Celebrations
  • Indigenous student leaders camps
  • Workshops for staff
  • Supporting remote students boarding in Cairns