Student Welfare Information

Living in a different country to study can be difficult. At times you may feel:

• Culture Shock 
• Loneliness 
• Financial Problems 
• Frustration at not being able to communicate in English 
• Difficulty adjusting to different teaching and learning styles 
• Difficulty adjusting to different food and different social customs 
• Relationships problems 
• Difficulties handling a change of climate 
• Difficulties with home stay or home stay family members 
• Loss of belongings 

MONITORING ATTENDANCE TO ENSURE STUDENT WELFARE

The following procedures will be adhered to if the Auckland Goldstar Institute of Education has concerns regarding the pastoral welfare and safety of the student. Indicators of these concerns may be:

1) A student is attending their classes regularly, but not performing in their studies

2) A student is not attending class

• The Teacher and General Manager will meet with the student to establish the problem and offer counselling, if appropriate.

• The Teacher and General Manager will encourage the student to meet and talk to relevant outside Agencies (e.g. Relationship Services, Family Planning Associations) – depending on the problem/s that the student is facing.

• If the student's performance does not improve after a series of counselling sessions, a Letter of Notification will be issued to the student, as well as to the parents (if applicable).

• If the student shows no improvement or interest in their studies, the school will consider terminating the enrolment.

• The New Zealand Immigration Service will be notified that the student has ceased to attend.

Contacts: List of External Supports Available for Auckland Goldstar Institute of Education

Agency

Address

Telephone Number

Website/email

Adult Literacy Centre

52 Hepburn Street, Freemans Bay

376 8457

auckland.literacy@paradise.net.nz

Chinese Christian Church of Auckland

105, Vincent Street, City

358 0661

www.auckland.ac.nz/cir_students

Chinese Express Newspaper

D9, 119 Meadowland Drive , Howick

534 6789

 

Chinese Lifeline (Lifeline & Interchurch Counselling Services (Inc))

95 Great Sourth Road, Remuera

522 2088/522 2808

522 2999 (24-hr)

www.lifeline.org.nz

Chinese News

Level 1, 6/192 Victoria St West, Auckland Centre

358 0735

 

Citizens' Advice Bureau

305, Queen Street Avondale, 99 Rosebank Road, Avondale

377 3314

828 7121

 

Community Law Office

Grey Lynn Neighbourhood Law Office,499, Richmond Road, Grey Lynn

378 6085

www.adls.org.nz/public/agent/greylyn.asp

Disabled Citizens' Society

421-423, Dominion Rd, Mt. Eden

638 8153

 

Domestic Violence Centre

26, Wyndham Street(24-hr crisis line)

303 3938

303 3939

 

Domestic Violence Centre

26, Wyndham Street

303 3938

www.dvc.org.nz

Elim Christian Centre ( Korean Church )

159, Botany Road, Howick

538 0368

www.east.elim.org.nz

Family Planning Association

Level 2 Newpark Centre, 5 Short Street, Newmarket

522 0210

www.fpanz.org.nz

Auckland Japanese Christian Church

3-5 Ngaire Ave, Epson, Auckland

521 8141

 

Japanese Consulate General

Level 12, ASB Bank Centre,135, Albert Street

303 4106

www.nz.emb-japan.go.jp/auckland/consulate_guide.html

Legal Information Service

52, Hepburn Street, Freemans Bay

378 7444

 

Lifeline & Interchurch Counselling Service

95, Remuera Road, Remuera

522 2999 (24 hrs)

lifeline@lifeline.org.nz

M.O.K.O

Mental Health Services

104, Lincoln Road

838 9960

 

New Zealand Aids Foundation

Level 1, 31-35 Hargreaves Street, Ponsonby

303 3124

www.nzaf.org.nz

New Zealand Income Support Service

450, Queen Street

913 0500

 

NZ Immigration Service

450, Queen Street

914 4100

www.immigration.govt.nz/

Odyssey House

390, Mt. Eden Road, Mt. Eden

623 0228

 

Odyssey House Drug Rehabilitation Programme

2/41 Charlotte Street, Eden Terrace

374 4556

 

Peoples Centre

33, Wyndham Street

302 2496

www.peoples-centre.co.nz

Police Auckland Central Police Station

Cnr Cook St. & Vincent St. Private Bag 92002

302 6400

 

Relationship Services

1 st Floor, Robert Street, Ellerslie

525 1051

 

Sexual Assault & Trauma Services

2, Conway Road, Mt. Eden

623 1700 (24 hrs)

www.sexualabusehelp.org.nz



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