SUPPORT SERVICES Firbank is a CRICOS (Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students) Registered Provider and as such has undertaken to actively keep up to date with and comply with the requirements of the National Code of Practice. The National Code’s purpose is to provide nationally consistent standards for CRICOS registration and for the conduct of CRICOS-registered providers. International students are an important part of the Firbank community, making up approximately 10% of the Senior School student population as well as a small number of Junior School places. Each international student at Firbank should be supervised and supported by the International Student Coordinator: Wellbeing, and her Mentor in conjunction with subject teachers, class teachers, the House Coordinator, Wellbeing Leaders,
Head of Junior School and the Deputy Principal. If the international student is also a boarder, the Head of the Boarding House should liaise with the above staff, thereby ensuring an integrated approach towards the student’s progress both academically and socially. In addition to the above the Director of Wellbeing, the Director of Curriculum and the Director of Student Services can provide support and advise when relevant. Teachers, and parents/welfare guardians should contact the International Student Coordinator: Wellbeing in the first instance to discuss matters regarding the welfare and progress of the student. The Head of Junior School, Principal and Deputy Principal are also able to discuss matters of concern. All of these services are provided at no extra cost to the student.
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