John Paul College is committed to creating and maintaining an environment within which all members of the school community experience a sense of belonging, feel valued and cared for.
As a member of the college community your child will belong to a Pastoral Care Group (PCG) either in the Middle School (Years 7-9) or the Senior School (Years 10-12), under the guidance of both a Pastoral Care Teacher and a House Co-ordinator.
Your child will meet each morning in their PCG with their Pastoral Care Teacher and will be involved in daily prayer and receiving school communication via the Daily Notes.
Your child will also be involved in our Pastoral Care Program, a 50 minute class each cycle aimed at fostering relationships and connection, personal development and skills to support life-long learning. Social and emotional skills are taught with increasing complexity as children develop into adulthood.
We hope that all children and their families enjoy the journey they have at John Paul College.
Pastoral Care at JPC
The aims of our pastoral program are:
Relationship & Connection
To foster student connectedness and belonging to the school community by nurturing strong interpersonal relationships between teachers, students and families, and by providing opportunities for students to feel part of a group that encourages cross age support, friendship, inclusivity and community involvement.
Personal Development
To provide opportunities for each student to mature as a unique, holistic individual equipped with the life skills, emotional resilience and confidence to develop their potential and share their gifts.
Life Long Learning
To support students as reflective lifelong learners through explicit teaching of goal setting, time management, establishing a homework routine and effective use of a daily planner, and by encouraging engagement, motivation, and the pursuit of excellence.