Wellbeing
St Philip's College pays particular attention to the care, guidance and encouragement given to each individual student.
Deputy Principal (Wellbeing)
All teachers, by nature of their job, are involved in wellbeing. Deputy Principal, Ms Tammy Hawkins is Head of Wellbeing and is supported by our Heads of House.
If parents have any wellbeing concerns, your first point of contact should be with your child's Tutor Group teacher.
A list of Heads of House and Heads of Faculty can be found here.
House System
The College is organised into six Houses (Flynn, Griffiths, McKay, Partridge, Rolland and Topsy Smith), each under the direction of a Head of House, who is responsible for the pastoral care of students belong to that House.
There are approximately 80-90 students in each House. Within each House students are formed into smaller groups of 20-22 students drawn from all year levels. These are called Tutor Groups and a teacher is assigned to each one. Your Tutor Group teacher will liaise closely with the Head of House and are the first point of contact for students, parents and guardians requiring help or information. Tutor Groups provide the focus for identity, encouragement and counselling.
The House System also provides a structured opportunity for individual and small group relationships between staff and students.
Religious Education
The College offers a religious education program which relates to the student's age and reflects societal trends while strongly maintaining the school's Christian principles.
Our College Chaplain plays an important role in the pastoral care of the College community. The Chaplain provides spiritual leadership for the College, is available for counselling, organises worship services and the Religious Education program.
Counsellors
College counsellors, Renee McBryde, Tim Donovan, Pi Lee and Carla Narcisi are available to all students, parents and guardians, to help students with all aspects of their lives including personal and family related experiences.
They take a proactive approach to student health and personal development, helping to design the College's programs in these areas.
You may make an appointment by:
- Directly seeing a member of the counselling team
- Emailing the counselling team, or
- Asking your Tutor Group teacher or Head of House
Staff Directory
St Philip's pays particular attention to the care, guidance and encouragement given to each individual student. All teachers, by nature of their job, are involved in pastoral care. Deputy Principal, Ms Tammy Hawkins is Head of Wellbeing and is supported by our Heads of House.
If parents have any wellbeing concerns, your first point of contact should be with your child's Tutor Group teacher.
A list of all our staff can be viewed in our Who To See For What publication and is also located on Schoolbox.
We acknowledge the Arrernte people as the traditional custodians and first educators of Mparntwe. Our school is home to students from nations all around the world. We ‘strive’ to work with and continue learning from First Nations people. We ‘seek’ to be a part of Australia’s reconciliation journey by engaging in truth-telling. We aim to ‘care’ for Country through connection and environmental education. We pay our respects to elders past and present and thank them for their care of Country and sharing of knowledge.