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Manaakitanga Guidance & Wellness

​"He oranga ngākau, he pikinga wairua"

Our Manaakitanga Team is part of the Student Support Network (SSN) team, supporting the guidance and wellness needs of our ākonga.

Our team:

  • Poutautoko Waiora – Guidance Team Lead

  • Poumanaaki – Guidance and School Counsellors


What we do:

  • Connect with ākonga to understand their needs and what’s happening in their lives.

  • Provide short-term counselling support for ākonga with mild to moderate wellness needs, including support with emotions, relationships, confidence, grief, anxiety, and identity.

  • Offer small wellness group sessions.

  • Connect ākonga with other appropriate support pathways within our kura, including Poutiaki, SENCO, Pouhāpai (Youth Worker), RTLB, Support Workers, and wider staff.

  • Refer to, and collaborate with, external agencies and supports when additional assistance is needed.

How to Seek Support 

For Ākonga:

If you are needing support and would like to connect with our team, you can do so through our online referral system.

  • Simply click on the ‘Manaakitanga Counselling Student referral form' above.

  • Paper copies are also available from Student Reception at the main office. Completed forms can be returned to the office, where they will be stored securely for the Manaakitanga team to collect.

  • As soon as a counsellor is available they will connect directly with you.

If urgent support is needed during school time, ākonga can go to the Student Reception area at the main office.


STUDENT SUPPORT TOOLKIT
Someone to talk to:
Further Support:
Apps: