School Psychologist

The School Psychologist, through the School Psychology Service – Department of Education, provides specialist consultation, intervention and assessment services for schools. This service helps schools to meet the academic, behavioural, social and emotional needs of students. 

Our school psychologist, Stephanie Alvaro, is an integral part of the Student Services Team and works closely with the school administration, teachers and parents to support the school to make improvements that will develop the academic and behavioural needs of students. 

Under the direction of the Administration Team and following a school-based referral process, parents of referred students will be contacted to participate in a case conference at which time they may provide consent for our School Psychologist to engage with and provide support for their child.

School Psychologists may provide support in the follow ways:

• Direct and indirect support for teachers
• Hold case conferences with teachers and parents 

• Support schools in making appropriate curriculum adjustments for students in order to enhance their learning outcomes.
• Provide direct support for students experiencing mental health and wellbeing difficulties.
• Work alongside external allied health providers to support students and families.
• Assist schools with the development of positive mental health and wellbeing programs.

Further Information about the School Psychology Service.

School Chaplain

My name is Penny Bays and I serve as Chaplain at Greenmount Primary School on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Depending on the need, pastoral care can include

• One on one support
• Small group work
• Lunchtime activities
• Referring to external agencies
• Liaising with staff and families

Common pastoral care issues can include:

Support during family conflict or breakdown

Mental health

Emotional regulation

Grief and loss

Peer relationships

Crisis care

Children and adults are welcome to access chaplaincy via a referral process through Student Services, Associate Principal, Amy McEwen.

Penny Bays

School Chaplain

School Nurse

Nicole Hyman is the Community Health Nurse who visits our school.

Community Health Nurses work in schools to promote healthy development and wellbeing so students may reach their full potential.  A major part of the work of a Community Health Nurse within a school is to focus on early intervention and the School Entry Health Assessment Program. 

Community Health Nurses serve as a health contact point for children and their families providing information, assessments, health counselling and referral.

The services provided are free and confidential.

If you have any concerns about your child's health or development, please contact Student Services Associate Principal, Natalie Astle.

Dental Therapy

The WA Department of Health operates a Dental Therapy Centre at Swan View Primary School.  

Dental Therapy Centre’s provide free general and emergency dental care to eligible students who are aged 5 to 16 or until the end of year 11, whichever comes first and attend a school recognised by the Western Australian Department of Education.

The care includes routine dental examinations or check-ups, oral health advice, extractions, fillings, X-rays and fissure sealants.  Specialist dental services such as oral surgery and orthodontics are not provided, and patients will be referred for these services. 

Contact:

• Phone:             08 9294 1072
• Email:              contact@dental.health.wa.gov.au
• Address:          Swan View Primary School – 380 Morrison Road Swan View

Eating at School Information

Recess : 10.50 – 11.10

Lunch : 1.10 – 1.50 (includes a supervised 10 minute eating time for all students)

• Parents and carers are asked to provide their children with healthy choices for recess and lunch).
• Water bottles used throughout the day are stored in the classroom.
• Juice and sweetened drinks are not appropriate at school.

Nut Aware – Greenmount Primary School is an allergy aware school and as such is

Nut Aware to ensure we are providing a safe and nurturing environment for all students and requests your cooperation by:

• Not sending nuts and nut products to school with your child, including Nutella, Peanut Butter, nut based confectionary bars, muesli bars and biscuits;
• Wiping your child’s hands and face with a damp cloth and brushing their teeth if they have eaten these products before school;
• Checking with your child’s class teacher prior to sending food items to share with other children to celebrate a special occasion;
• Parents of children with food anaphylaxis are asked to bring a small number of cupcakes which can be stored in the freezer so their child is catered for in the event of special occasions.