Pastoral care involves the system and practice used to look after the emotional, social, physical, and mental wellbeing of students. It ensures that every child feels safe, valued, and supported so they can learn and grow in a positive environment.
Pastoral care:
- Draws its inspiration and strength from the life of Jesus.
- Supports and provides a context for growth and an expression of the Gospel values of love, compassion, tolerance, forgiveness and reconciliation.
- Encourages all members of the school community to develop to their full potential – emotionally, physically, socially, spiritually and intellectually.
- Is evident when people of the school community work as a team.
- Is concerned with establishing a harmony with ourselves and others, our earth and our God.
- Fosters the values of mutual respect, self-discipline, responsibility and service within the community.
- Requires that, at OLSH Merbein, every person has a right to feel safe and that the school will take action to ensure this.