Positive wellbeing is fundamental to a child’s ability to learn, develop and thrive at school.

We know that when students feel supported, they are more engaged with their learning.

At Sydney Catholic Schools, we commit to providing safe, supportive and inclusive environments which nurture the wellbeing of all students and staff in our community.

Our student wellbeing policy is underpinned by the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework. The framework recognises five elements that are key to supporting the whole school community to build and maintain safe, positive relationships and wellbeing: leadership, inclusion, student voice, partnerships and support.

This is complemented by the Be You Framework, a national initiative for educators aimed at promoting and protecting positive mental health in children and young people. The integration of both frameworks supports our school communities to provide every student with the strongest foundation possible for them to reach their aspirations in learning and in life.

We have a systemic approach to wellbeing and positive behaviour with tiers of support to meet the diverse needs of staff, students and families. The offerings range from whole school initiatives, actively seeking student voice, system policies on anti-bullying, student counselling, staff training in student wellbeing, along with targeted interventions for students with complex social and emotional needs.

Brigidine College is dedicated to the  implementation of an effective and highly influential Pastoral Care program – a program that aligns with our Catholic mission and our academic learning to ensure that each student thrives holistically. 

St Brigid’s Mantle encourages all students to develop confidence in who they are and how they can become the best version of themselves: to be strong, capable and courageous in all their endeavours in school and in life. 

The Pastoral Care program implemented at Brigidine College seeks to develop:

A strong Brigidine girl:

  • Through the recognition that alignment must be evident between faith, learning and pastoral care
  • Through providing professional learning to staff so to build capacity in their knowledge and skills to support and encourage students as they grow and mature 
  • Through understanding and monitoring effectively the wellbeing data of each student 

A capable Brigidine girl:

  • Through developing a tailored and highly successful study skills program to increase motivation, build confidence and lift exam performance
  • Through providing opportunities and fostering an environment that makes student wellbeing and partnerships with parents and the broader community visible

A courageous Brigidine girl:

  • Through the deepening of staff and student awareness of the Positive Enhanced Education Curriculum (PEEC), key concepts of wellbeing are explored so that our students are encouraged to live healthy and fulfilling lives 
  • Through aligning each year group with a pillar of the charism of St Brigid, the College develops a pastoral care vision that underpins our purpose to grow strong in faith, alive to learning and evolve as B.R.A.V.E. young women.
Brigidine College Randwick Student wellbeing

Anti-bullying policy

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: