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.

All Saints Catholic College values the fostering of positive relationships as the key factor in the development of the whole person. Student wellbeing is at the core of Catholic school life; it is the heart of informing those committed to Christ and charged with student care. At All Saints, student wellbeing is the guiding principle of our pastoral care evidenced within our primary Buddy program to foster social skills, our appointed Leaders of Wellbeing for each Year group tasked with monitoring, challenging and advising students and our Years 11 and 12 pastoral care program with lessons in anti-bullying and cyberbullying. Our philosophy of student wellbeing is born out of Catholic teaching based on the unique human dignity of each person created in the image and likeness of God.

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Student Counsellors (K–12)
The college has a number of student counsellors to provide guidance and support. Students are able to make a personal appointment or can receive a referral on the advice of a teacher.

Family Liaison
Staff are available to provide liaison assistance to families who are of multi-cultural background. Contact the office for more information.

Anti-bullying policy

Sydney Catholic Schools rejects 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.

Support services: