Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

Introducing The Resilience Project 

This year, our Middle School students in Years 7–9 will be participating in The Resilience Project, an evidence-based wellbeing program designed to support young people to build positive mental health habits and emotional skills that will benefit them both in and out of the classroom.

The program is built around the key principles of Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Emotional Literacy (GEM) — helping students develop self-awareness, positive relationships and the ability to manage challenges in healthy ways.

What this will look like at school:

Throughout the year, students will engage in structured lessons during their pastoral care program, supported by age-appropriate videos, activities and discussion. As part of the program, each student will receive their own TRP Journal, which is used to reflect on learning and practise wellbeing strategies. The program takes a whole-community approach, recognising that wellbeing is strengthened when schools and families work together.

Supporting wellbeing at home – Family Hub

Parents and carers play a vital role in reinforcing the skills students learn at school. To support this, families have access to the Family Hub on The Resilience Project website.

The Hub includes:

• Short videos introducing the program and its GEM principles
• Practical strategies to support your child’s wellbeing
• Conversation starters and simple activities to try together as a family
• Research and information explaining the benefits of practising gratitude, empathy and mindfulness regularly

These resources are designed to help families build a shared language around wellbeing and provide simple ways to integrate positive habits into everyday life. Please use the link below to get access to The Family Hub.

Year 10 & Year 11 Pastoral Care Sessions

Today our Year 10 and Year 11 students participated in two engaging and thought-provoking pastoral care seminars delivered by youth speaker Glen Gerreyn. Both sessions provided students with practical tools and meaningful insights to support their wellbeing, decision-making and personal growth.

Year 11 – Men of Honour

Year 11 students explored what it means to grow into young men of character, with a focus on resilience, self-awareness and making respectful, informed choices. The session encouraged students to think about their values, future direction and the impact of their everyday decisions — particularly in areas such as relationships, health, goal setting and stepping beyond their comfort zones. The presentation prompted honest reflection about positive masculinity and the kind of men they aspire to be.

Year 10 – Hope Unlimited

Our Year 10 students took part in the Hope Unlimited seminar, which centred on building a hopeful and resilient mindset. Through discussions on purpose, mindset and the power of beliefs, students were encouraged to reflect on their strengths, develop optimism and consider how their choices influence their future. Key themes included emotional intelligence, courage, empathy and setting meaningful goals.

Both year levels engaged extremely well and came away with valuable strategies and language to help them navigate challenges and opportunities ahead. Importantly, these sessions are just the beginning — homeroom teachers will continue to build on today’s learning through follow-up pastoral care lessons across the year, giving students time to reflect, discuss and apply what they have learned.

We encourage families to continue these conversations at home by asking your son about the ideas or messages that stood out to him most.