Our aim is to provide students with a caring environment that helps them in their educational, social and career needs.

The guidance network is an integral part of our school.

Guidance

Students and parents are welcome to use the school’s counselling services. Parents may contact one of the counsellors if there are home matters which may have a bearing on school performance. Counsellors may contact or visit the home for the welfare of the student.

The counsellors also make referrals to community agencies and maintain a close liaison with Special Education Service, Children and Young Persons Services, Youth Aid, Whanau Support, Whirinaki and other helping agencies.

Guidance Department:

Susan Walter
Guidance Counsellor
P: (09) 237-0117 Extn 231
swalter@pukekohehigh.school.nz

Paumea McKay
Guidance Counsellor | HOD
P: (09) 237-0117 Extn 243
MCP@pukekohehigh.school.nz

Paul Hartland
Guidance Counsellor (Wed-Fri)
P: (09) 237-0117 Extn 101
HRP@pukekohehigh.school.nz

Kendra Williams
Guidance Counsellor
P: (09) 237-0117 Extn 215
WLK@pukekohehigh.school.nz

Health Centre

Along-side guidance, we have a busy school health centre with Registered Nurse cover from 9am-3:15pm Monday-Friday. The Health Centre is a drop in clinic; no appointment is required, though permission to leave class is essential.

A comprehensive range of services is offered:

• Nurse prescribing for minor ailments and common conditions in the community
• Medical treatment including oral antibiotics for strep throat, urinary tract infections & skin infections, alongside treatment for ear and eye infections
• First aid and acute illness management
• Monitoring and management of chronic illness
• Sexual health support, contraception, pregnancy testing, STI checks and treatment
• Smoking cessation (Accredited Quit Provider)
• Accredited ACC providers
• Referrals and liaison with Rainbow Youth, Centre for Youth Health, Whirinaki, Opticians, Audiologists, Dentists, Eating Disorder Specialists, GP’s, Accident and Medical Centres, Oranga Tamariki, Social Workers, school pastoral care team and other youth focused services

FREE sanitary products (pads and tampons) are located in the school health centre. Students can come and help themselves to single items or full packets to take home at any time.

PHYSIOTHERAPY – Physio Mechanics holds clinics in the school health centre on Mondays and Thursdays. For all bookings please see the school nurse team.

Health Centre:
Ext 212