Student Wellbeing

College-Wide Pastoral Care

We are committed to developing real and purposeful connections with students and powerful partnerships between students, parents and the College, based on the ‘four Rs’ of Relationships, Responsibility, Respect and Restoration.

The daily care and support of our students is central to the role of every member of staff throughout the College. The College is blessed by the work undertaken by its pastoral care teams at both campuses.

When we develop strong connections with each other,
we foster an environment perfect for growth and learning 
(Professor John Hattie, 2003)

In all communities there are times when individuals will experience conflict, disruption and disappointment. Sometimes poor choices are made. The College utilises a philosophy of restorative practices to enable those affected to be heard and as an integral part of the problem-solving process. See how we outline our commitments to honouring relationships in our Relational Development Policy.

All students within the College belong to one of four houses (Bradman, Fraser, Jackson and Laver), which creates connections between students in different classes and year groups.

In addition to a year-round program of interhouse sporting competitions, throughout each term we hold house events or campus activities to build connections.

The four houses compete keenly for a perpetual trophy, with points awarded for achievement, spirit and participation.

Junior Campus Pastoral Care

We know that students who are happy, confident and able to establish meaningful relationships are better placed to achieve positive learning outcomes.  Central to Prince of Peace’s learning philosophy is the creation of a supportive environment that meets the needs of our students.

We are committed to developing real and purposeful connections with students and powerful partnerships between students, parents and the College, based on the ‘four Rs’ of Relationships, Responsibility, Respect and Restoration.

The daily care and support of our students is central to the role of every member of staff throughout the College. The College is blessed by the work undertaken by its pastoral care teams at both campuses.

When we develop strong connections with each other,
we foster an environment perfect for growth and learning
(Professor John Hattie, 2003)

Promoting Wellbeing – Growing with Gratitude

Just as educators don’t leave the learning of reading to chance, the development of skills and tools that empower students with positive mental health and wellbeing is intentional and practiced at Prince of Peace. On the Junior Campus, the Growing with Gratitude program forms a key part of teaching students’ skills of gratitude, kindness, empathy, mindfulness and serving others, resulting in greater resilience and happiness.

Along with Circle Time and explicit teaching of Social and Emotional skills our students are involved in many experiences that promote, enhance and strengthen their mental health and wellbeing.

Restorative Practices

In all communities there are times when individuals will experience conflict, disruption and disappointment. Sometimes poor choices are made. The College utilises a philosophy of restorative practices to enable those affected to be heard and as an integral part of the problem-solving process. See how we outline our commitments to honouring relationships in our Relational Development Policy.

I have learned so much about myself at school. To learn is to step back a moment and really just appreciate life as it is. Take something from it and move on. Living another lesson. —Year 6 student

Junior Campus: Coreta Lennon, Deputy Head of Campus P–6  P:  07 3872 5700