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.

Wellbeing at Corpus Christi College Maroubra focuses on the right of every student to come from a safe and loving home to a safe and loving school. Programs and strategies operate with this goal in mind.

Under the guidance of the Director of Wellbeing, the Wellbeing Team consisting of Year Coordinators, College Counsellor, ATSI support and Homeroom Teachers, promote a calm, positive and safe learning environment which, based on positive education practices, is aimed at assisting students to become relational, resilient, reflective and resourceful learners.

Centred around high expectations and knowing each student as a learner, our structured pastoral programs facilitate the realisation of each student’s potential, at the same time covering wellbeing issues relevant to age groups and context.  

In its endeavours, the Wellbeing Team is supported by all staff, parents and local parish and Marist communities to provide students with every opportunity to develop themselves physically, socially, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.

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: