Our School (11)
The school office is open between the hours of 8:30am - 3:30pm.
Phone: 08 9735 1200
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Welcome to Collie SHS
Collie Senior High School is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment where every student can excel. Our moral purpose is to provide high-quality teaching that equips students with the skills, knowledge, and resilience needed to pursue their chosen pathways.
We emphasize three core focus areas: Curriculum and Teaching, Conditions for Learning, and Leadership. These pillars ensure that our lessons are engaging and responsive to the needs of our dynamic community.
Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in our culturally responsive culture, with a significant Aboriginal student population that enriches our school through shared knowledge and history. We are proud to host programs such as the Clontarf Academy, Shooting Stars, Follow the Dream, and the Stephen Michael Foundation, which support all students in creating successful pathways.
The Student Services team at Collie SHS is dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of our students. As a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) school, we work explicitly with students to understand behavioural expectations and celebrate their successes. Our dedicated staff work closely with students and their families to meet individual goals, ensuring that every student can be the best version of themselves.
Our strong partnerships with local industry and workplaces offer students valuable real-world experiences, facilitating successful transitions into the workforce through apprenticeships and traineeships. Additionally, our collaboration with SW Regional TAFE provides senior students access to over 26 certificate courses, broadening their educational and career opportunities.
Collie Senior High School is committed to providing a fulfilling secondary education for all students in the Collie community, preparing them for a bright and successful future.
Mrs Bridgid Lafferty
Principal
For information on Uniform Shop and Canteen please see the Information tab.
 |
|
| Mrs Kelly Morton - President |
Kelly Morton - President
Kerry Munro - Vice President
Kelly Skilling - Uniform Co-Ordinator
Peter Daniels - Secretary/Treasurer
Kristy Delfante - Canteen Manager
 |
|||
|
Mrs Natalie Cook & 2024 John Mumme School Community Service Award winner Rose Harrington
|
Below are our current School Board Members:
Paul Reuben – Chairperson
Natalie Cook – Deputy Chairperson
Kirsten Thomson – Secretary
Andrew Whitney
Kylie Holden
Stuart Kirk
Kelly Morton
Susan Lee
Mike Podgorny
Tara van Beuningen
The Front Office is open between the hours of 8:30am - 3:30pm.
Phone: 08 9735 1200
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Strong Tradition and Commitment
Since 1952 Collie Senior High School has delivered academic, university and vocational pathways for the children of the Collie community. We still have high expectations for our students because successful students equal a successful community.
In 1899, the first school in Collie was opened in a rented building by Mr J.T. Blaire with an enrolment of 55. The name of the town was then Coalville and the school was named Coalville School. In 1900, a new, two-roomed school was erected, the enrollment being 110. In 1903 the name of the school was changed to Collie.
For many years from 1924, the original school with its subsequent buildings, catered for both primary and post-primary children and was known as Collie District High School. In 1948, Collie reached the status of a three year High School with an enrolment of 200 post-primary students.
In 1951, the first class of fourth year students was established and in the following year nine students sat for the Leaving Examination (32 students sat for the Junior Examination in 1952).
In 1958 an overall plan was prepared for all buildings on the original site to be converted to High School purposes. These necessitated additional classrooms being erected at Wilson Park and the establishment of a new school at North Collie which was named Fairview.
In 1959, the first stage of conversion and modernisation of the School commenced with the first additions being officially opened on December 1, 1960. Further additions have been made over the years, the most recent of which was the construction of a new Administration block and Staff Room with the upgrade of a number of practical areas and the extension of the library in 2004.
 |
Mrs Bridgid Lafferty Principal This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
|
|
Ms Kelly Summers Deputy Principal This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
|
|
Mrs Ammie Wood |
Our Student Council forms a very important part of our school decision-making and leadership team through the representation of student views.
2024 School Captains
Lola Henderson and Alexis Milne
2024 Vice Captain
Rose Harrington
2024 Prefects
Lola Henderson, Alexis Milne, Rose Harrington, Iago Sloan, Beau Milne, Katy O'Brien, Lainey Shepherd and Amber Michael
2024 Student Councillors
Year 11 - Ruby Whitney, Keet O'Brien, Luca Miller and Connie Davey
Year 10 - Liam van Beuningen, Jackie Alfieri, Leah Robertson and Jayde Stocks
Year 9 - Dane Becker, Ava Roney, Tom Whitney and Harper Roney
Year 8 - Kobi Wiese, Keith Ambrose, Chaz Roney and James Fraser
Year 7 - Annabel Bronickis, Quinn Roney, April Rabjones and Lilah Tilbrook
Collie Senior High School has the following Houses:
| Muja | Miss Thomson | Red with black trim |
| Wellington | Mrs Crellin | Green with yellow trim |
| Griffin | Mr Ireland | Yellow with red trim |
| Phoenix | Mrs Ienco | Blue with yellow trim |
Our House system helps foster your child’s sense of belonging at school. Being a House member develops team and school spirit through competition in a range of areas such as sporting and academic pursuits.
Our House Leaders play an important role in your child’s life at school. They play a counselling role and help with personal, peer, discipline and emotional issues that may arise from time to time.
Collie Senior High School has an extensive pastoral care system to support and guide our students. Student Services staff focus on early intervention to assist students in need by establishing effective collaboration between students, staff, parents and external agencies to best support student academic achievement and wellbeing.
We assist in the development of sound emotional, physical, social and psychological health. We promote the school’s expectations of Aspiration – Respect – Commitment - Honesty so that all students experience a sense of belonging and connection with their school community.
Do I know who I go to if I
- feel upset?
- need help with my study routine?
- feel stressed?
- have an issue I need help with?
- am struggling with my friends?
- need first-aid?
- have a health issue?
- need general support?
Roles and Responsibilities
Student Engagement Manager
- Manages the operation of the Student Services Centre
- Coordinates the transition program from Years 6 to 7
- Offers one to one support to students, staff and families
- Works closely with the Deputies and Student Services Team on all matters to do with student behaviour and social and emotional development
House leaders
- Responsible for the pastoral care of students by offering advice and support in all aspects of school life including subjects, study, social and family concerns
- Provides leadership and direction to their House
- Encourages students to participate in school and community events
- Liaises with parents about academic, social and emotional issues concerning students
Chaplain
- Supports students and parents in time of need
- Supports a caring consciousness within the school
School Nurse
- Identifies students who may have health problems which affect them in school
- Prepares care plans and procedures to manage health problems
- Provides health education for students, staff and parents and health promotions
- Is a resource for students, staff and parents and provides links to outside agencies
School Psychologist
- Mental health and well-being:
- Provides direct support for students experiencing mental health and well-being difficulties
- Assists the school and children to maximise development of positive mental health and well-being
- Learning:
- Where appropriate, conducts assessments of students experiencing learning difficulties and/or disabilities at school
- Supports the school in making appropriate curriculum adjustments for students in order to enhance their learning outcomes
- Behaviour:
- Works with students, parents and the school to identify and change target behaviours at the individual, group and systemic level
Aboriginal and Indigenous Education Officers (AIEO’s)
- provide support to staff, students and the Aboriginal community in an effort to enhance the effectiveness of school based programs.
- support to the school and class teacher, a positive role model, consultant to the education program and teaching aspects of Aboriginal culture.
- Liaison Role between Aboriginal parents and teachers encouraging parent involvement in school, and conducting home liaison visits.
Youth Focus
- Works with Collie Senior High School one day per week
- Provide free, professional counselling service for young people who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts depression, anxiety and self harm
Student Services Building
- Most team members are housed in the Student Services Centre, there is a staff member on duty from 8.15am to 3.15pm Monday to Friday
Contact List
|
Student Engagement Manager |
Mrs Corry-Lynne Blurton |
|
House Leaders |
Phoenix – Mrs Candice Ienco Muja – Miss Kirsten Thomson Griffin – Mr Chris Ireland Wellington – Mrs Stacey Crellin |
|
Chaplain |
Mr Erik Mellegers |
|
School Psychologist |
Mr Henry James |
|
School Nurse |
Mrs Michelle La Roche |
|
AIEO’s |
Ms Narelle Carroll |
|
|
Ms Kelly Hallissey |
|
|
Mr Jayden Bennell |
| Engagement Coordinator |
Miss Rachael Evans |
| Student Support Officers |
Mrs Bek Brady |
| Mrs Leanne Graf |
More...
OUR VISION
At Collie Senior High School our moral purpose is to provide opportunities for all students to develop skills, knowledge, and resilience, through high quality teaching, to pursue pathways of their choice.
Our Values
WE STRIVE TO DO OUR BEST
Successful Students = Successful Communities
We thrive by living our VALUES and by being:
- INCLUSIVE
- We are family. We are welcoming, caring and accommodating. We know we do our best work when we work together. Our school is our home to learn and grow.
- RELAXED
- We embrace who we are. We are natural and easy going. We follow required guidelines and achieve with minimal fuss and formality.
- EXPLORATIVE
- We are adventurous and like variety. We're always open to try new things and actively search out opportunities, experiences and challenges!
- FUN
- We work and learn with humour and fun and we make time to celebrate our efforts.
- COMMUNITY MINDED
- We respect and value the support of our local community and generously give back.
RESOURCEFUL
We continually seek out what we don't know. We are practical and adaptable and can think on our feet. We are determined and never give up.
These values are supported by our key principles
- ASPIRATION
- RESPECT
- COMMITMENT
- HONESTY