StJohnsDarwin Prospectus - Flipbook - Page 22
Fortes in Fide
PASTORAL CARE AND
WELLBEING
Pastoral
Care
and
Wellbeing
experience
at
creating
culture
welcome
a
of
St
is
educational
at
John’s
and
the
heart
Catholic
of
the
College.
belonging
within
In
a
small school environment, the pastoral care and wellbeing
program is based on faith, education, community and tradition.
Our Pastoral Care Program:
• A vertical pastoral care system, structured around our four
Houses: Daley, Burford, O’Loughlin and Doneley.
• Students cared for by a Head of House who provide leadership
and support for pastoral care and wellbeing, student attendance,
behaviour management, student engagement, and promotion
of House identity, pride and spirit.
• House Spirit and Year Level Formation Days.
• House Cup Activities: sporting and academic.
• Year Level presentations and excursions to engage with key
public health and safety programs.
• Opportunities for students to be involved in lunch time activities: choir, gym, student leadership / student representative
committee, gardening, etc
• Merit Pins acknowledging and celebrating School Wide Positive
Behaviour (SWPB)
• Daily vertical Homeroom (8:45am – 9:00am): prayer, roll call,
uniform check, review of upcoming events and pastoral activity.
• A high expectations environment regarding student conduct
and presentation with the three key expectations of Stay Safe,
Respect Everyone and Learn Everyday.
• Formal assemblies acknowledging, affirming and celebrating
student effort and achievement.
• A 95%+ attendance expectation to support positive education,
employment, health and wellbeing outcomes.
• A focus on developing identity, pride and spirit through events,
carnivals and activities.
• Celebrating as a community our annual Catholic Identity Feast
Day – Sacred Heart Day.
• Open Days, Orientation, Induction and Buddy Programs for new
students.
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