Wellness Centre
Counsellors
At Kristin we have a counselling service on site, to provide advice to any student, staff member or parent who needs help with a specific problem or issue.
Our Educational Psychologist and Guidance Counsellor provide a confidential service and are easily accessible. Located in the main Administration Offices, appointments can be made by visiting the office, by email or phone call. A professional consultation service and/or formal counselling is offered in a relaxed environment.
The purpose of the counselling team is to deal with any worries that might impact on students at Kristin. Grief and loss, family relationships, behaviour or learning difficulties, anxieties and friendship worries are examples of situations that can be discussed.
As well as the opportunity for anyone to self refer, staff and parents are also able to refer students to the counsellors if they have concerns over their well being. The student will then be invited to visit the counsellors in strict confidence.
Contact:
Chanel Houlahan 0274 814 900 or email
Jane Falkiner 021 231 2584 or email
Professional Aims
Provide a genuine, honest, trustworthy and confidential relationship between Counsellor and client which is in line with the school's philosophy and core values
Empower students to make good choices and bring about healthy changes in their lives
Equip students with strategies to live harmoniously within the school
Maximise students' social skills, e.g. anger resolution, peer conflict
Manage crisis and trauma in individual's and families' lives
Initiate appropriate referrals to other professionals in the community
Promote peer support, mediation and mentoring
Provide education for parents and staff including providing access to resources
Support colleagues' skills for classroom management
Connect identified needs with outside resources
Provide family work
Work in a culturally sensitive way
Formulate welfare protocols and policies
Bullying and Harassment
The counsellor service also oversea two important programmes within the school aimed at eliminating the existence of bullying and harassment.
The Harassment Prevention programme has nominated a number of student and staff contacts throughout the school who students can go to if they are being harassed or if they believe a peer is being harassed. Harassment is unfair, unwanted, unacceptable and unlawful and Kristin School do not want anyone to suffer any form of discrimination.
Click here for members of the Harassment Prevention Team
An anonymous contact email address for advice on bullying has also been created for students. The Stop Bully Hero can be emailed by anyone who is sick of being bullied or knows someone who is being bullied.
For anonymous advice, email Stop Bully by clicking here
Information Evenings
The combined Middle School Health and Party Safe evening was a huge success. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive regarding the content and delivery of the presentations from our staff: Irene Cranstoun Health Curriculum Manager and Guidance Counsellors Jane Falkiner and Chanel Houlahan.
Click here to view content from the presentations: (Relevant to Middle School age children
Summary of Parenting Ideas
Brain Development related to Alcohol and Drugs
School Nurse
The Kristin School Nurse is currently located in the Main Administration building and is available to students and teachers during school hours, before and after school. For minor bumps and bruises, staff are also available to assist students.
Advice for Parents regarding Headlice
Please click here for advice regarding Headlice.
Advice for Parents regarding Influenza
There have been a number of students over the winter period who have developed Influenza (The Flu). They have become unwell very quickly. They appeared well before coming to school perhaps complaining of a headache and have developed fever, shivering, aching muscles, sore throat and coughing. Some have had vomiting and diarrhoea. It is vital that you keep your children at home if they are unwell.
Advice from the Ministry of Health:
If your child is sick or displaying symptoms of the flu, you should keep them at home for seven days after their symptoms begin or until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer. Parents and caregivers should monitor their children carefully. For further advice, visit the Ministry of Health website.
To keep ourselves healthy:
Please remember that good hygiene practices are essential.
Where possible, keep your distance from others, at least one metre is good to reduce the spread of the virus.
Keep coughs and sneezes covered, tissues are best, and place tissue straight in a rubbish bin.
Rigorous, frequent hand-washing with soap and water will help, with good hand-drying.
Websites to keep you informed:
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Education
Recent Measles Cases
In regards to the recent rise of Measles cases in Auckland and New Zealand, we advise parents to visit this Ministry of Health link. Some useful fact sheets are also below, just click to download.
Measles Immunisation
Measles in Brief
Exposure to Measles
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