Pastoral Care News
By Mrs Julie Collins, Assistant Principal Pastoral and Wellbeing
Illness at School
As there has been quite a bit of covid and flu, earlier than the normal season, coupled with other viruses and bugs, we ask that if your child is unwell, they stay home. This will help minimise the spread of illnesses through the College. The College sick bay area is for emergencies and is not a quiet place for students who are sick to rest.
Thank you for your support of our administration team who do a great job monitoring sick bay.
Rude versus Mean versus Bullying
The term bullying is not new to College settings. When teaching students about bullying, it is important to provide clear definitions and distinctions to help students understand what constitutes bullying behaviour and what qualifies as being mean or rude.
Resilience is vital and is achieved through developing coping strategies and confidence.
Rude = Inadvertently saying or doing something that hurts someone else.
Mean = Purposefully saying or doing something to hurt someone once (or maybe twice).
Bullying = Intentionally aggressive behaviour, repeated over time, that involves an imbalance of power.
Resilience = Ability to bounce back, use coping strategies, seek help and build confidence.
Please see the information sheet below for additional resources related to bullying.
Extra-curricular and co-curricular activities
A reminder about the expectations with regards to attending extra-curricular and co-curricular activities at the College. The following excerpt is from the letter sent home to all year levels at the beginning of the year.
We thank you for your support in ensuring your child is meeting standards and becoming the best version of themselves.
If your child has not met standards or expectations, and there is enough time for restorative practices to occur before an event, the student will be able to work with their Pastoral Leader and Assistant Principal Pastoral and Wellbeing to earn the right to attend.
