STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
&
WELL-BEING
The Student Engagement & Well-Being Team at Peter Lalor Secondary College are lead by Assistant Principal Paul Meager.
The entire SEW team consists of:
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Assistant Principal - Student Engagement & Well-Being
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Middle School Leader
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Senior School Leader
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Well-Being Counsellor
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Mental Health Practitioner
There are several ways in which the SEW team will work to support students however, it is commonly through a Self Referral or Staff Referral Process.
Once referred, the team work with the student on a case by case basis, employing a number of strategies to support students.
Meet The Team


Paul Meager
Assistant Principal
Student Engagement
&
Well-Being

Tahnee McGoldrick
Middle School Leader

Rachel Villani
Senior School Leader

Olivia Zoch
Well- Being Counsellor

Lauren O'Hehir
Mental Health Practitioner
Be consistent, but flexible.
Care for them unconditionally but hold them accountable.
Applied Well-Being
Refers to putting well-being principles into practice.
Contextual Approaches
A contextual approach is based on the principle that behaviour occurs within, and is influenced by, specific contexts, one component of which is given in the client’s experience.
Restorative Practice
Restorative practice is a strategy that seeks to repair relationships that have been damaged, including those damaged through bullying. It does this by bringing about a sense of remorse and restorative action on the part of the protagonist and forgiveness by the survivor.
Reflective Practice
Reflective practice can be a very useful tool in learning as it allows one to recognise one's own strengths and weaknesses, to guide and promote ongoing learning. Through reflection one develops one's skills in self-directed learning, improving motivation, the quality of self-care and the care one is able to provide for others.
Unconditional Positive Regard
Practicing unconditional positive regard means respecting and accepting others as they are, without evaluation or judgement. This approach is often used in client-centred therapy and practice.