Student Wellbeing
Student Wellbeing
Our commitment to student wellbeing is reflected in the support services we offer:
Te Toku Āhuru (Learning Support) for neurodiverse and individual learning needs
Te Toka Tū Moana (Pastoral Support) including deans, mentors, and hauora staff
A dedicated Health and Wellbeing Center providing day-to-day care and guidance
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Te Toka Āhuru
Te Toka Āhuru refers to a rock where waka could safely land and find shelter from the ocean.
At Pāpāmoa College, Te Toka Āhuru symbolises our supported space that is utilised by students with additional learning needs and neurodiversity.
Our dedicated team includes our lead coordinators of learning support, specialist teachers, teacher aides and involves collaboration with whānau and external agencies to provide wrap-around, individualised support for our learners.
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Te Toka Tū Moana
Te Toka Tū Moana symbolises a steadfast rock standing in the ocean, representing the strength and stability of our pastoral care system. This comprehensive support network includes a wide range of professional staff – guidance counsellors, medical personnel, deans and rangatahi mentors – working collaboratively to support student wellbeing. Grounded in the principles of Te Whare Tapa Whā, our pastoral approach ensures that every student is nutured to thrive across all aspects of their hauora.
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Guidance
We support each student to experience a positive environment and feel safe and successful at Pāpāmoa College. Students of all ages, backgrounds and ethnicities can access counselling services.
We abide by the Code of Ethics of NZAC which means that confidentiality is maintained at all times unless there is an imminent risk to safety. In this instance we would need to call upon external support to ensure your safety.
Our qualified and experienced Guidance Counsellors can support students in a variety of ways including:
- Assisting with conflicting life demands
- Relationship issues
- Bullying
- Grief / loss / family separation
- Self esteem
- Identity issues
- Managing academic pressures
- Stress / anxiety and depression
- Health issues that impact on school work
- Anger
The department is located in the student services building.
Referrals are welcome from students, parents and staff. Students can fill in a referral form outside of the counselling offices and place these in the red box at the end of the counter by Student Services. Parents and staff can e-mail or phone us on the contacts listed below.
Contact us for support
To meet with one of our School Guidance Counsellors please call or email Pāpāmoa College:
Ph: 07 847 9044 ext 638
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Deans
Our Deans team provide a central point of support for students, staff, and whānau across the school. They offer guidance around student behaviour, academic progress, and overall wellbeing, working closely with students and their Whānau teachers to support success for every learner.
Deans can assist with subject options, enrolments, attendance concerns, positive learning behaviours, restorative conversations, learning contracts, and learning pathways. They also play a key role in addressing behaviour concerns and resolving conflicts, working in partnership with whānau and staff to ensure early support and positive outcomes.
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Student Services
Student Services is the go-to-place for all student enquiries, including sick bay, lift-passes, uniform passes and calls to caregivers.
It is also the student access point for visits to the nurse/doctor, deans and guidance counselling.
