We commit to providing safe and supportive environments which nurture the wellbeing of all students and staff in our community, and hold firmly to the belief that they have a right to be safe, respected and valued in an inclusive environment. We know that when students are happy, they are more engaged with their learning.
Schools benefit from wellbeing initiatives and pastoral care support through Sydney Catholic Schools β in areas such as anti-bullying, positive behaviour, student counselling, refugee support and child protection β which range from universal support for all students, to targeted interventions for students with complex social and emotional needs.
At De La Salle Catholic College Caringbah, the guiding principles and the vision statement of our system of schools, highlight the need to provide a safe and supportive environment for students. As Lasallians and as part of a system of schools that proudly declares a special consideration for each individual and the development of the whole person, we are bound to provide for this.
Our pastoral care policy provides a tangible link between contemporary society and the messages of the Gospel. It encourages the development of Christian values and, in doing so, adds to the personal and moral development of our students.
The College Pastoral Care Policy aims to:
- Support the shared responsibility of all members of the community in the care for all;
- Develop a sense of judgement, moral and social responsibility, and self-discipline;
- Encourage the involvement of students and parents;
- Motivate personal achievement, dignity, self esteem, and happiness of individuals;
- Create a sense of belonging, of pride, and an environment of justice; and
- Create a solution-based (proactive) rather than problem-based (reactive) ethos.
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:
- Kids Helpline
- Student Wellbeing HubΒ β Department of Education
- Anti BullyingΒ β Department of Education
- Be You
- Parent Line NSW
- Family and Community Services Helpline: 133 627
- NSW Health: (02) 9391 9000