
Pastoral Care and Wellbeing
Pastoral care is at the heart of the educational experience offered at St John’s Catholic College.
In creating a culture of welcome and belonging within 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.
- 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.
- 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).
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Merit Pins
Over the course of the semester, a limited number of Merit Pins will be awarded to students for consistently displaying School Wide Positive Behaviours. With the aim to further develop and enhance our school culture to inspire and influence all students and enhance our community as a place of welcome and belonging inspired by Gospel values.
- St John Evangelist Pins; are awarded by the Deputy Principal or Principal for meritorious witness of the College values of Compassion, Courage, Welcome and Truth.
- Boarding Merit Pins: Awarded by the Director of Boarding for meritorious commitment to attendance, behaviour, attitude, engagement, responsibility and leadership within the residential community.
- Outstanding Effort Pins: are awarded by the Teaching and Learning Team to students who demonstrate Outstanding Effort across all subjects studied.
- Academic Excellence Pins: are awarded by the Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning to students who achieve Academic Excellence across all subjects studied.
- Excellent Attendance Pins: are awarded by Heads of House to students who maintain a 95%+ Attendance Rate over the whole academic year.
- SJ Eagles Wings Pins are awarded by the Sports Coordinator for meritorious participation, performance or sportsmanship.
- House Spirit Pins: are awarded by Heads of House for meritorious conduct and enhancement of House identity, pride and spirit.