Student Services
Our Student Services Department encompasses a range of staff and activities across the whole school community. We are primarily focused on student welfare, but also spend a large amount of time working with staff and families as well. Our team meet regularly to plan for and review our activities, as well as to case manage the various individuals we are supporting.
Students are given support, advice and counselling on educational, social, welfare, health and career needs.
Our Programs
The following programs are a taste of some of the things we are involved in through Student Services.
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Foodbank Breakfast Program
Breakfast Club operates every day in Student Services. A free breakfast is available each school day for all students and students can help themselves to cereal, toast and juice. |
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Bush Ranger Cadets
Mount Lawley Senior High School has a thriving Cadet Unit that gathers together weekly for training on Monday afternoons, and participates in several camps throughout the year. The Unit's activities have an environmental focus which are fully funded.
For more information see Mr Andrew Paul, Chaplain located in Student Services or email andrew.paul@education.wa.edu.au. |
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Chill Out Day
A health promotion initiative for Year 12 students highlighting the need for balance between the stress of exams and exercise, good nutrition and relaxation. |
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Coffee Club
Aimed at parents and friends of the school. An opportunity to catch up over a cup of coffee, and to speak with representatives from the staff. |
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Colours Program
Recognising the efforts and achievement of all students. |
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Elevate
Elevate is a company that provides study skills sessions to students of all years. Elevate's study skills seminars are designed to achieve behavioural change amongst students. It isn't enough that students simply understand what they need to do in their study. The challenge in any study skills program is getting students to use and apply the skills they learn. There are a number of presenters, current university students, who speak to small groups of students in each of the sessions. The topics covered in each year are:
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Ex-Prisoners of War Association Memorial Service
Our school is custodian of the Ex-POW (Prisoners of War) Memorial in Kings Park, and the school holds a ceremony annually. We are also represented at the Indigenous Veterans Service and a number of ANZAC Day events. |
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House Structure
Each student at the school is allocated to a House. These groupings are used for a variety of purposes, organisationally for Form groups, for sporting competitions and other activities. |
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Insain
The Insain VisionworksTM Program is designed to empower students to explore what they would like their future to look like, and begin taking actions and discovering barriers that limit their ability to reach their true potential. Insain's unique technology allows for pathways to be paved that were once not there, delivering opportunities and connecting with others who are allied and who provide beneficial support, delivering on some phenomenal results. The weekly series of group sessions are designed for each young person to learn skills and gain tools to have their vision develop and apply this approach in their lives. This program is by invitation from your Year Coordinator, and then by application and interview with the Insain team. |
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Lawley Alumni
We have an active Alumni, with many reunions occurring annually. In 2025, we celebrate 70 years of quality education. |
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Healthy Active Program
This is a program designed to encourage physical activity, student wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle. |
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Social Events
There are a number of social activities that run throughout the year, including the School Ball, the Year 11 Mocktail Party, Year 10 Dinner Dance and a variety of river cruises. |
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Student Council
Student representatives from Years 7 to 12 regularly meet to discuss issues of concern to the student body. Their deliberations are then fed back to their Year Councils, the school's administration, the P&C or the School Board. |
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Transition
There are a number of important transition periods for students during their school life. The move into high school from primary school, the move from Middle School to Upper School, the transition into Senior School and then the movement into post-school opportunities are all important areas that the Student Services Team is involved in. |