Pastoral Care.

At Glendyne, we believe every student needs and deserves individual care. Effective pastoral care in a school setting requires a close supportive community, committed to nurturing and developing the social and personal competencies of each student.

Teachers are mindful of nurturing the full range of competencies in their teaching – academic, social and personal – and developments in all these areas are regularly assessed and reported to parents and carers. The particular approaches to the provision of pastoral care will vary depending upon the issues that the student is deliberating over at the time. In the School, the classroom teacher and the Youth Support Coordinator assumes great importance in knowing and understanding each child. In addition, the student Counsellor and the Chaplain play important roles, providing specialist guidance in personal matters.

Our 'Mentoring Program' also plays a major role in developing the students self worth. Each student is linked with a mentor at enrolment, and this person works with the student on a one-on-one basis through a variety of after hours programs. Each mentor is screened to ensure that they become the positive role model in the students life.

We believe our students have an equal right to learn, work and play, while being treated with respect and dignity. We encourage them to appreciate their own worth, and that of others, so that each can develop to his or her potential.

As our young people develop, we seek to build their understandings so that they can make wise life choices. Life Skills programs, prayer meetings, youth networks through the local churches and guest speakers are all integral to the development of these skills and values, as are the relationships with our staff. Throughout, the emphasis is on positive relationships between school, students, staff, families and the community as a whole for the wellbeing of our young people.