Welfare Support
Support is provided via homeroom teachers with each student having this teacher act as their advocate. Direct connection with parents and other support is offered as required.
Chontelle Balbi — Head of Wellness Team
With 25 years of experience working in education as a Child Care Worker, Centre Director and in Early Intervention Support, Chonnie has a wealth of knowledge and experience supporting students with additional needs and disabilities in their homes, child care centres and schools. Chonnie is also responsible for coordinating our Pre-kindy club, working closely with preschools and families throughout their transition to CCSC.
Venessa Matatia — Wellness Team member
Over the past 30 years Ness has been employed across the Alternative Education sector in Youth work, Counselling and Sport & Recreation. During this time Ness has spent time working with Youth Justice, Care & Protection and disadvantaged individuals and communities incorporating Art & music, sport and hospitality to engage students into her programs. Ness is an accredited Chaplain & Pastor, counsellor, as well as a Youth/Student support worker & mentor in the area of welfare & well being.
Maria Robb — Wellness Team member
Maria has extensive experience and training in the area of child studies and special education, having worked in the education sector for the past 30 years. Maria oversees our school literacy intervention programs, and offers CCSC a depth of experience working with students from a broad spectrum of developmental and intellectual delays.
Alissa Reed — Wellness Team member
Alissa has her Cert III in Education Support and completed her internship with us at CCSC. She is currently undertaking further study in Mental Health support and feels passionately about the CCSC school ethos. Alissa will be working closely with Chontelle over the next 12 months within the Junior College space providing learning support to students with diverse needs.
Jo Ward — School Chaplain
Over the last year Jo has worked in both public and private schools on the Central Coast as a chaplain. She is onsite every Tuesday providing welfare support to our students from K-12 and brings with her a wealth of knowledge as both a disability carer, youth worker and chaplain.
Larissa Chapman — School Nurse
Larissa has 20 years experience working as a haemodialysis nurse as well as an acute medical nurse at Sydney Adventist Hospital and Central Coast local health district. Larissa prides herself on caring and nurturing each individual student holistically taking into account their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.