Primary Pastoral Care
Staff at Carey are committed to building positive and meaningful relationships with students to optimise each child's learning potential. The College upholds seven core values and these form the framework of a whole school approach to Pastoral Care which encompasses our code of discipline.
Appropriate behaviour is expected, taught and affirmed. Boundaries and expectations for behaviour are clearly defined and explained to students. Consistent consequences are enforced. Where appropriate students are involved in determining boundaries and consequences, thereby encouraging them to take responsibility for their actions.
Primary pastoral care really focuses on relationships, between both staff and students, and then between staff and families. Parents are encouraged to be involved as much as they are able in their child's schooling, whether it be helping out with classroom activities, assisting at sporting events and special events such as class performances and concerts.
When dealing with discipline issues that arise, much time goes into counselling the children involved, both at class and administration level, so that they learn how to resolve conflicts and move on. Parents are notified where appropriate so that they are aware of what's happened and how the issue is being dealt with.
When there are issues such as a death in the family or parent separation, the Primary Chaplain becomes involved to offer counselling to the child and/or other family members, and practical assistance from the Carey Community Baptist Church.
Each member of the staff and student community has the right to feel comfortable and safe at school. To this end there is no tolerance for the following:
- Vandalism
- Harassment - verbal, physical, bullying
- Possession and / or sale of illegal substances or materials
