Alison Sargeant is the Defence Transition Mentor (DTM) for Tomaree High School.
She can be contacted on 4981 1444
or email: alison.sargeant@det.nsw.edu.au
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
7.30 AM to 3.15 PM
Role of the DTM
The Defence Transition Mentor assists children of ADF families to make a smooth transition from one school to the next. The role is a school-based resource available to ADF children and their families. This position provides on the ground face to face support to dependants of ADF members transitioning into or out of a school. The aim of the role is to provide a link between the school and the family whilst recognising the unique difficulties faced by mobile Defence families.
The Defence Transition Mentor works with individuals and groups to:
- Support and assist young people of Defence Force families to integrate into the school community
- Raise on-going awareness of mobility issues facing students
- Assist students to build on their self-confidence and resilience
- Encourage young to explore options and to make the most of opportunities available to them
Activities may include:
- Coordinating welcoming and farewelling strategies for young people of Australian Defence Force families
- Identifying the issues and needs of these students
- Developing and implementing programs and resources that address these issues and needs
- Monitoring students' day to day social and emotional well-being
- Facilitating student participation in cultural, sporting, academic and personal development programs
- Linking students to school and community programs
- Being a contact for parents of mobile Australian Defence Force students in the school
- Enhancing the relationship between the school and their Defence community