PASTORAL CARE

At the heart of Stuartholme are our students. We challenge the girls in a supportive and affirming environment to reach their potential in all areas of development- spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical. We encourage girls to contribute to the life of the school to help create this rich community. Central to achieving this are open, positive relationships based on respect and trust, that is, relationships between all who form this community called ‘Stuartholme’- the girls, staff, families and the wider community.

In keeping with the Australian Curriculum, the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework, agreed State-based wellbeing domains and the Five Sacred Heart Goals, we support students to develop an understanding of themselves within a global community to become independent, responsible individuals who are capable of contributing meaningfully to society.

Our Wellbeing Program has a number of guiding principles:

• Implementing well-articulated policies and practices in student wellbeing.
• Supporting staff wellbeing.
• Utilising a data driven approach.
• Fostering a highly relational culture.
• Communicating progress regularly.
• Playing clearly defined roles.
• Implementing a proactive Wise Wellness program.
• Building leadership capacity.

Stuartholme Wellbeing Structure

The Leaders of Student Wellbeing for each Year level and the Teacher Mentors of each House group in the Year level move with their group through the Junior Years 7-9, and then begin a new cycle with a new leader of Student Wellbeing and Teacher Mentor who will follow them through their three years of Senior schooling, Years 10-12.  Girls are involved in activities within their year level and also in activities within their House which includes girls from Years 7 to 12.  All students begin the day with a meeting in their Teacher Mentor Group, numbering approximately 20 girls with whom they will move through their years at Stuartholme.

We have enjoyable whole school activities throughout the year which help build connectedness to community; one of the essentials to a strong sense of wellbeing.  These include Madeleine Sophie Day celebrations and House activities such as Sports Carnivals and Choral competition.

The school also has a Wise Wellness program delivered in regular lessons in the school timetable.