Michelle's role of school counsellor is to provide psychological, social, learning and behavioural support to students, their carers and their teachers.
Sometimes this may include the use of formalised cognitive, behavioural and /or emotional assessments to determine the best possible out come for individual students.
Working as School Counsellor for 18 years. Working at Forbes High School for 13 years.
Michelle is in on Monday and Tuesday.
Michelle is a registered psychologist.
Michelle has completed her Bachelor of Arts, (Psychology/History),
Graduate Diploma of Education and Post Graduate Diploma (Psychology)
Barry's role of an Aboriginal Education Officer is to provide learning and support for all our aboriginal students and support all our students in class. Barry works closely with our school counsellors and our Youth Worker.
Part of Barry's role is to liaise with parents and students on attendance and any issues arising at home or a at school.
Barry is a white ribbon ambassador and he helps facilitate boy's night in and teaches aboriginal culture within the Girri Girri program.
Barry will be running the Bro Speak program 2018 . More information on this program is found in the Initiative section.
Barry is the AECG president and liaises with the Forbes Community.
Barry considers himself to be lucky to have the job of a lifetime!
Brooke's role of a Youth Worker is to see students one to one through the referral process. In addition, works with the School Counsellor, AEO and other community service partners to support these students as required. In addition Brooke also supports staff and parents as necessary.
