Student Wellbeing
Student Engagement and Connection
As valued members of our St Joseph’s College Echuca community, we focus on the shared responsibility we hold in supporting the holistic development of our young people.
We are deeply committed to nurturing not only the academic growth of our students, but also their emotional wellbeing, personal resilience, and spiritual formation. Programs such as our Learning Mentor Program, including The Resilience Project, alongside our Religious Education lessons and Catholic celebrations, are integral to this mission.
The purpose of these programs extends far beyond the classroom. The Resilience Project equips students with practical strategies to build gratitude, empathy, and mindfulness - skills that are essential for navigating the complexities of modern life. Our Religious Education curriculum and Catholic celebrations provide opportunities for students to explore meaning, values, and faith, while fostering a sense of belonging and connection within our community. Together, these experiences help shape compassionate, grounded, and resilient young people.
When families choose to enrol at St Joseph’s College, there is a shared understanding and agreement to support the ethos, values, and programs of the College. This partnership between home and school is vital. It ensures consistency in expectations and reinforces to students that their formation - academic, emotional, and spiritual - is valued and prioritised.
Thank you for your ongoing support, partnership, and commitment to the values of St Joseph’s College. Together, we can continue to provide a rich and meaningful educational experience for every student.
Attendance
As we enter term two we would like to highlight the importance of 90% attendance. We understand that sickness is unavoidable at times and we ask that a medical certificate is provided when seeking appointments.
When making contact with the College regarding attendance, please contact Student Services:
Brigidine Campus: Lucy Teasdale 5469 0201
Kildare Campus: Sharon Scragg 5469 0355
Year 11 Man Cave & Flourish - Wednesday 29 April
The Man Cave’s Student Workshops are a series of immersive, full day experiences that encourage participants to explore the concept of masculinity and the impacts of outdated societal expectations placed on men, and build healthier relationships with themselves and those around them.
Based on the Rites of Passage framework, the workshops create safe spaces for participants to have real conversations with each other. They include group-building activities, interactive games and healthy discussion on topics such as mental health, relationships and consent.
Our Year 11 boys participated in the Level 1 Workshop, Understanding Self which focuses on self discovery. Through a series of age-appropriate activities and discussions, participants expanded their emotional literacy and understanding the impact of outdated masculine norms on their mental health and interpersonal relationships.
Empowering teenage girls to flourish. The Flourish Journey fosters a generation of empowered, resilient and connected teenage girls who can shape a future where everyone flourishes as their best selves.
Our Year 11 girls participated in the Healthy Relationships workshop which empowers participants to understand healthy relationships, set and communicate personal boundaries and cultivate trust and empathy through meaningful interactions.
Thank you to all Year 11 participants on your willingness to participate, courage to share and openness to being the best version of yourselves.
Daniel Prinicipe
We are beyond excited to be partnering with Daniel this June!
Daniel is a passionate youth advocate and educator. He champions boys across Australia to challenge culture and aspire to live courageous, respectful and empathetic lives.
Daniel encourages young people to recognise and resist distorted attitudes towards bodies, relationships and sex. He invites his audiences to instead aspire to healthy relationships built on mutual respect and empathy.
Daniel will be working with our Year 8 - 11 male students on Wednesday 17 June and continuing his work with our staff that afternoon.
PARENT SESSION: WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Oak Centre, Brigidine Campus
We warmly invite all parents and carers to the parent workshop with Daniel. The workshop will explore how parents can help their sons to build good character and wellbeing and support the development of healthy masculinity.
Stay tuned for further information.
Shari Gotch
College Leader - Student Wellbeing