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O U R L A DY O F M E R C Y C AT H O L I C C O L L E G E B U R R A N E E R
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At OLMC the Pastoral Care
Program aims to create a safe
and supportive environment
in which the students can
develop strong relationships
between their peers and
teachers. Student safety and
wellbeing are important to
assist the students to feel
connected and confident in
their learning experiences at
school. EachYear Coordinator
has developed a series of themed assemblies, which
aim to provide relevant age specific activities to
support the student’s physical, social and emotional
wellbeing.
During their fortnightly assemblies, Year 7 have
focused on settling in to high school, establishing and
maintaining good friendships, staying safe online, being
resilient and managing stress.Year 8 has looked at self-
esteem, social interaction, resilience, positive self-talk
and communication in relationships.Year 9 has focused
on goal setting, study skills, peer communication and
friendships, conflict resolution and leadership.Year 10
have been looking at planning ahead with careers and
subject selections forYear 11, goal setting, maintaining
good mental health and wellbeing and positive self-
esteem.
As a school we have participated in The National Day
of Action against bullying and violence and RUOK Day
by organising a variety of activities to raise awareness.
Our College also hosted a range of guest speakers
including the AFP on Cyber Crime Prevention, Paul
Dillon on Adolescents coping with drugs and alcohol
and Headspace and Batyr on mental health and young
people. We also participated in the Youth Frontiers
community mentoring program, which gave students
the confidence to develop a community project and
develop teamwork and leadership skills.
Our aim for 2016 is to continue to provide a relevant
and meaningful Pastoral Program to students, which
is supported by a strong network of Homeroom
teachers through the introduction of a Vertical
Homeroom structure. We will also continue our
interaction and liaison with DLS Caringbah and
Cronulla.
Mrs Janine Janssen
Leader of Wellbeing
LEADER OFWELLBEING’S REPORT