Marian College

The Marian College Wellbeing Team

Student wellbeing is a priority for Marian College. We value the parent/school partnership in educating the young women in our care and our staff strive to create a safe and supportive learning environment.

The wellbeing team includes students across all year levels and is headed by a senior student. Every year the students contribute their own style of leadership and plan on-going activities and events designed to raise awareness and enhance wellbeing at Marian.

In 2026 the Wellbeing Team leader is Olive Burak.

Click here to view five things students can do as part of their daily life to build resilience, boost wellbeing and lower the risk of developing mental health problems.

Pastoral team

Marian College’s pastoral team includes the deputy principal, guidance counsellors, deans, pastoral chaplain, Wā Whānau teachers and careers advisor.

The deans take a particular interest in the development and progress of students in their care.

The guidance counsellor is available to students and their families to confidentially discuss issues of concern. Students may be referred to external support agencies as appropriate.

Komodo

We will continue to use the Komodo wellbeing platform in 2026. Below is the key information regarding this programme. This platform has been a successful tool for us as a kura to help us better understand overall wellbeing trends across year levels and to see individual data trends. Students can also request additional support via the platform. From the data, we can offer support as needed, and this year we will also share relevant resources via our school website and emails to parents. The surveys are monitored by Wā Whānau teachers and members of the pastoral support team at school.

How the platform works. Click here to watch the video

Sanitary Products

Being able to go to school every day is important for overall wellbeing. It provides a safe environment where children and young people can grow and learn, build social connections and a sense of belonging, and develop their potential. It has long-term impacts on health, employment opportunities and life choices.

Access to period products removes one of the barriers that prevent children and young people from regularly attending school. Providing free period products is one way the Government can directly address poverty and positively impact children’s wellbeing.

At Marian we actively make sure students have access to period products. We have dispensers in the bathrooms providing students with tampons and pads. Student volunteers from the Wellbeing Team regularly fill these up. We also provided boxes of products in each Wā Whānau which students are able to access at any time.

More support services

If it is an emergency or you, or someone you know, is at immediate risk call 111.
For those who need support and assistance, please reach out and speak to trained mental health professionals via the following well-being and support services:
Child, Adolescent & Family (CAF) Emergency Team (Business hours) 0800 218 219 - press 2
Crisis Resolution, Freephone 0800 920 092, (After hours), 7 days a week
Lifeline – 0800 543 354
www.sparklers.org.nz
www.sparx.org.nz (help with anxiety and low mood)
Safe to Talk (If affected by sexual harm) 0800044334; Txt 4334
Aviva (family violence services) 0800 284 82 669
Asian Helpline – 0800 862 342
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
Youthline – 0800 376 633 or free text 234
Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202
Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 support from trained counsellor
What's Up – 0800 942 8787 (5–18 year olds) phone counselling Monday to Friday, midday–11pm and weekends, 3pm–11pm.
Kidsline – 0800 54 37 54 for young people up to 18 years of age - open 24/7
www.thelowdown.co.nz or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626
Anxiety New Zealand - 0800 269 4389.
Outline (Sexuality and Gender Identitiy) 0800 688 5463 www.outline.org.nz
RainbowYOUTH www.ry.org.nz, call 09 376 4155 or info@ry.org.nz.
InsideOUT www.insideout.org.nz
Don't Get Sucked In (Vaping Education) https://dontgetsuckedin.co.nz/