Student Wellbeing and Pastoral Care

At St Joseph's Catholic School Mundingburra, we believe a safe and positive school environment is vital to ensuring our students learn and grow. We endeavour to provide opportunities for every child to fully develop their academic, spiritual, physical, social and emotional potential. Student wellbeing and pastoral care programs are important elements to achieving such a goal.

Specific programs in our school include:

• Joey’s Way - whole school framework for positive learning
• UR STRONG - Friendology Program
• Religious Education ProgramSchool Chaplain services
• Mini Vinnies
• Harmony Day, Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week
• Zones of Regulation
• Buddies Program
• Buddy Benches
• Adopt-a-Cop visits to discuss anti-bullying and cyber safety
• Life Education Van
• Inclusive Practices
• Supportive Play at lunch times
• Year 6 Committees/Service groups
• Cyber Bullying education / Digital Citizenship
• National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence

Guidance Counsellor services:

• Parent Information Sessions on varied topics by Guidance Counsellor
• Social/Emotional Programs based on student need
• Circle Time
• Seasons for Growth

Student Protection:

• Support from the TCE Student Protection Team
• Student Protection Reporting Processes in place
• Child Protection Week
• School Safe Persons
• Day for Daniel