The following are the support services we offer our students at CHS
Whare Tautoko
The majority of our support is coordinated through out Whare Tautoko (support room).
For full details on the support they offer click here.
Guidance
Cambridge High School believes in providing Pastoral Care that supports students to achieve their potential intellectually, socially and emotionally.
CHS provides a confidential Counselling service with counsellors that are members of New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC). This service is available to all students.
For more details on this service and to access the online referral form please click here (link to Guidance and Counselling page).
Health Centre
We have a fully resourced first aid clinic which is staffed with a registered nurse during school hours.
The clinic offers a range of medical support, including first aid care and proactive support of individuals. If you require assistance or health support please contact us via phone or email at CHSNurse@camhigh.school.nz.
Peer Support
The CHS Peer Support Programme is a personal development programme for our Year 9 students, led by our very own senior Students Leaders. The Student Leaders are trained to help our younger students to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to get along with the people around them in their first year at high school.
How does Peer Support work at CHS?
Year 9 students from two Form Classes meet with their Leaders for one Form Time a week. Each group consists of approximately 12 Year 9 students and four Year 12/13 leaders and all are from the same House.
Throughout the year the Student Leaders support the Year 9s in their group by:
- Taking them through the Peer Support Programme
- Talking with, listening to and encouraging them
- Telling them where they can go for help with any issues
- Supporting them in achieving their goals for the year
Peer Tutoring
Peer tutoring is when an able, generally older student tutors another student in any subject that they need assistance with. It is not only those struggling with new or challenging concepts that seek tutoring, those aiming at achieving at the highest level may excel with extra assistance.
Tutoring is a one on one system in which misunderstandings are quickly ironed out with immediate feedback, resulting in increased understanding leading to greater confidence.
This is a user pays service with sessions immediately after school or during lunch time, as negotiated between the students, and a classroom venue is provided on the campus.
For peer tutoring requests, and confirmation of current rates, please contact Mr Deo Lal on chs1stcontact@camhigh.school.nz.