Our Wellbeing & Mental health Leader

Hello St Mary's Community,

I wanted to formally introduce myself as the new Wellbeing and Mental Health Leader at St Mary's.

My name is Nikita West, I have been a teacher for over 10 years and started at St Mary's, last year, as a grade 3/4 teacher. 

 

As well as being the Wellbeing and Mental Health Leader I will also be teaching a grade 5/6 class. 

Aspects of my role include:

-Build the capacity of school staff, in particular classroom teachers, to identify and support students with mental health concerns in the classroom,

 

-Support the school to create clear referral pathways internally (within school) and externally (to community services) for students identified as requiring further mental health assessment and support,

 

-Coordinate targeted mental health support for students by working with school wellbeing and leadership teams, teachers, parents/carers and external organisations.

 

- Advocate for student voice and agency in their wellbeing and mental health needs.

I look forward to getting to know each and everyone of you.

 

Nikita West