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The Wellbeing team provides a holistic approach to student welfare, addressing cognitive, social, emotional, physical and psychological needs. The Wellbeing team includes specialist Year Coordinators, Heads of School, Allied Health Teams, a Health Clinic and Counselling Services. There is an extensive formal Wellbeing Program that runs with a school-wide focus on wellbeing from Kindergarten to Year 12. Formal social and emotional learning is delivered by Junior School classroom teachers and by Connect teachers in Middle School, Upper School and Senior College, with Year Coordinators and Heads of School supporting each student's progress. Leadership opportunities, outdoor education, community connections, Service Learning initiatives and the vertical House structure help each girl develop resilience, self-confidence, grace, compassion, kindness, a sense of humour and a capacity for adventure.
The Educational Support Services (ESS) team consists of specialist teachers in Learning Support, Gifted Education and English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) who support students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The ESS aims to provide personalised support to the young women in Wenona's care. They assess students, differentiate and create resources, and provide individually tailored programs and one-on-one support as needed. They assist with organisational strategies, study techniques and assessments, manage disability provisions, and oversee mentor programs that support literacy and numeracy development. The ESS works collaboratively with parents and academic staff to support students with diverse needs.
English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) is provided through the Educational Support Services, with specialist teachers supporting students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The ESS delivers language development and tailored supports within the classroom, supported by assessment and differentiated resources to help EAL/D learners access the curriculum.
The Wellbeing team includes specialist Year Coordinators, Heads of School, Allied Health Teams, including a Health Clinic and Counselling Services. Wenona takes a holistic approach to education, addressing the cognitive, social, emotional, physical and psychological needs of students. Central to this is an extensive formal Wellbeing Program, complemented by school-wide attention to wellbeing from Kindergarten to Year 12. Counselling Services employ qualified psychologists who provide support for students experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health concerns, liaising with parents, staff and external health providers to protect privacy and dignity.
The Wenona Child Protection Framework is guided by the School's Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting Policy and Procedures, and staff undergo annual training. All staff hold a current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC). The Wenona Swim Club follows the Swimming Australia Safe Sport Framework and maintains Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy and Member Protection Policy. Child safety principles are embedded in leadership, governance and daily practice across Wenona activities.
Wenona is a day and boarding school for girls in Australia dating to 1886. The school uses a dual curriculum, combining NSW curriculum with PYP for Kindergarten to Year 6. The Junior School operates on two campuses: Woodstock (Kindergarten to Year 3) and Hooke House (Years 4 to 6). In Year 5, Renaissance Studies begins, and Educational Support Services provide learning support, English language support and gifted and talented extension. Wenona is an IB World School authorised to offer PYP. In Year 10, students complete the Stage 5 NSW curriculum; from Years 11–12, the HSC is studied with English compulsory and languages including French, Mandarin, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese, plus electives. Facilities include Athenaeum, a 300-seat Independent Theatre, Barbara Jackson Library, science labs, art spaces and a 25-m pool used by Wenona Swim Club. The campus supports Performing Arts, STEM and languages, and offers overseas study opportunities after Year 10.
