Welfare Programs

One of Epping Boys' High School's fundamental aims is to assist each boy to reach his full potential: personally, socially, intellectually and physically. The School works from the premise that, although parents and families have the prime responsibility for the welfare of their children, an important partnership exists with the School and its staff, in order to provide a happy and safe learning environment.

Student Welfare encompasses everything that the school community does to meet the personal and social needs of students and enhances their well-being. It involves recognising, valuing and developing each student as a total and unique person in the context of society.

The Student Welfare Program consists of policies, structures and activities within the School which are planned and implemented to promote student welfare. It is a whole school responsibility to ensure that the School develops, implements and regularly evaluates its welfare policy and procedures.

The Student Welfare Policy at Epping Boys' High School involves:

• The formal curriculum including support for students with special needs;
• Quality teaching practices displaying support and respect toward individuals;
• Quality relationships with parents and community;
• A merit system whereby boys are formally acknowledged for consistent and outstanding achievement;
• An effective Discipline Policy;
• A supportive Welfare Team delivering support services;
• An active SRC;
• An effective Safe Schools Policy;
• A clear Drug Education Policy.
• A well published Anti-Discrimination Policy.

A number of specialist staff cater for the welfare needs of students. These include:

• Head Teacher (Student Welfare);
• Year Advisers;
• School Counselor;
• Careers Adviser;
• Support Teacher Learning Difficulties;
• English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers;
• Home School Liaison Officer;
• Anti-Racism Officer;
• Community Youth and Religious Education teacher;
• Peer Support Coordinator;
• Teachers' Aides