Positive wellbeing is fundamental to a child’s ability to learn, develop and thrive at school.

We know that when students feel supported, they are more engaged with their learning.

At Sydney Catholic Schools, we commit to providing safe, supportive and inclusive environments which nurture the wellbeing of all students and staff in our community.

Our student wellbeing policy is underpinned by the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework. The framework recognises five elements that are key to supporting the whole school community to build and maintain safe, positive relationships and wellbeing: leadership, inclusion, student voice, partnerships and support.

This is complemented by the Be You Framework, a national initiative for educators aimed at promoting and protecting positive mental health in children and young people. The integration of both frameworks supports our school communities to provide every student with the strongest foundation possible for them to reach their aspirations in learning and in life.

We have a systemic approach to wellbeing and positive behaviour with tiers of support to meet the diverse needs of staff, students and families. The offerings range from whole school initiatives, actively seeking student voice, system policies on anti-bullying, student counselling, staff training in student wellbeing, along with targeted interventions for students with complex social and emotional needs.

Our school has a comprehensive wellbeing program. Students move through a cycle of:

  • The Principal’s Assembly
  • House Assemblies
  • Tutor Group time
  • Year-based wellbeing sessions.

House System and Tutor Groups
Each student in the college belongs to one of six houses and a tutor group within the house. Tutor groups are vertically streamed and have students from Year 7 to 12. Tutor groups are a little family within the college and each student stays with her tutor group each year.

Tutors and House coordinators are the primary contacts for any wellbeing matter facing a student. House coordinators case manage more serious matters in conjunction with the Leader of Wellbeing and the college’s counsellors.

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Evidence-Based Wellbeing Programs. We offer the following age-appropriate programs:

Year 7

  • Year 7 transition program
  • AMICA – ‘Little friend’ program with Year 10
  • Relationships – managing friends and cliques
  • Study skills
  • Self-care skills and resilience

Year 9

  • Goal setting
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Mindfulness
  • Managing relationships
  • Body image
  • Gender roles

Year 8

  • Friendships and relational aggression
  • Cyber-safety and social media
  • Anti-bullying strategies
  • Study skills – stress management

Year 10

  • What it’s like being a teenager?
  • Self motivation
  • Anti-bullying strategies
  • Body image and cliques
  • Subject selection and post school pathways
  • Safe partying, sexting and the internet
  • Anxiety management
  • Resilience
  • Senior study skills

Anti-bullying policy

Sydney Catholic Schools reject all forms of bullying behaviours, including online (or cyber) bullying, by maintaining a commitment to providing safe, inclusive and respectful learning communities that promote student wellbeing for learning. Staff at Sydney Catholic Schools are committed to employing wellbeing strategies that allow for a healthy school environment where bullying is less likely to occur.

If your child is experiencing bullying of any kind, or you have a wellbeing concern, we have a number of support services available for parents/carers and students, as listed below.

Contact information for our school:

  • Your House Coordinator
  • School Counsellor: Click here

Support services: