Student Wellbeing
The socio-emotional and spiritual wellbeing of students has a high priority in the College. The Tutor Group and Tutor are important elements of stability and support for students. The relationship with the Tutor is central to this care. In the Transition Program, students are in class groups so that issues of early adolescence can be dealt with in a secure environment.
YEAR 7
The central person for students in Year 7 is the Class Teacher, who has the pastoral responsibility for the students in his/her class. Class Teachers establish a close relationship with the students as they teach them in one or two academic classes and see them every morning in Tutor Group. The Class Teacher is the first person to approach for help or advice on most matters concerning your child.
YEAR 8
In Year 8 the Tutor will see every student each morning in Tutor Group. They are the first person to approach for help or advice should it be needed.
HEAD OF TRANSITION PROGRAM
The Head of Transition is available for help with any problems or concerns and can be contacted by students or parents.
OTHER STAFF
The College Counsellors, Deans and Chaplain are also available to help with problems of a personal or general nature, if these are not appropriate to be discussed with the Tutors, Class Teachers or Head of Transition Program.
SEQTA
A cornerstone of our Pastoral Care system within the Transition Program is Seqta.
Students and parents are able to access Seqta from any device to see commendations and infringements entered by staff. The Seqta app allows parents to receive notifications immediately when any information is updated. In addition to pastoral care records, parents can access College notices, upcoming assessment dates and information, results from past assessments, course information for each subject, student timetables, College documents and policies, links to other important information and past student reports. Seqta is the hub of the rich information parents can access online to keep them connected with their child’s life at the College.
Senior School Houses
The six Houses are named after people who have made a significant contribution in the history of Western Australia.
COWAN HOUSE (Purple)
Named after Edith Cowan, the first female parliamentarian in Western Australia. Cowan House prides itself on its community spirit. The House works together to create an environment that is inclusive and supportive, with a strong emphasis on valuing each student’s unique contribution to Cowan’s achievements.
Head of House: Mrs Sue Watt
email: sue.watt@allsaints.wa.edu.au
DURACK HOUSE (White)
Named after Elizabeth and Mary Durack, artist and author respectively, whose family were pioneers in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Durack House has as one of its strengths “commitment and participation” in a wide variety of activities available to all students, which creates a positive House spirit. All students in the House support and encourage fellow House members to achieve their best.
Head of House: Ms Fiona Bassett
email: fiona.bassett@allsaints.wa.edu.au
FORREST HOUSE (Green)
Named after Lord John Forrest, WA’s first Premier. Forrest House members are charged with giving their individual best in all that they do, while also supporting other students, staff and the College.
Head of House: Ms Brooke Haendel
email: brooke.haendel@allsaints.wa.edu.au
MURDOCH HOUSE (Red)
Named after Sir Walter Murdoch, academic and essayist. Murdoch is a spirited House that enjoys the focus of participation. All students are encouraged to try a range of activities and to compete to the best of their ability.
Head of House: Mrs Christine Kroeger
email: christine.kroeger@allsaints.wa.edu.au
O'CONNOR HOUSE (Yellow)
Named after C. Y. O’Connor, engineer. O’Connor aims to provide a caring and supportive environment between staff and students. Although competition between the Houses is important, the goals of participation and achieving to potential are fostered. In other words, all students should become involved in what the College has to offer and always give their best. If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well.
Head of House: Mr Oliver Beath
email: oliver.beath@allsaints.wa.edu.au
STIRLING HOUSE (Blue)
Named after Captain James Stirling, first Governor of WA. Stirling House prides itself on the contribution that all students make to the overall team effort in a variety of capacities. Commitment to the team is valued and students in the House receive support and encouragement from their fellow House members to do their best.
Head of House: Mr Gordon Gatti
email: gordon.gatti@allsaints.wa.edu.au
Pastoral Care
SEQTA NOTIFICATIONS
Pastoral care for each student is supported through SEQTA as follows:
- Commendations are given to recognise good behaviour or good work.
- Infringements are used to inform parents of homework not completed or as a first warning for minor issues.
- Impositions may be given for more serious misbehaviour or for repeated infringements.
In all cases a notification will be sent to parents and guardians through SEQTA.
LUNCHTIME OR AFTER SCHOOL DETENTIONS
A series of impositions or a serious incident may result in a detention.
Wellbeing Programs
THE LEADER IN ME
Year 7s work within the framework of The Leader in Me (TLIM), which is based around Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. TLIM teaches 21st century leadership and life skills to students, and creates a culture and language to help empower them. It works on the paradigm that every child is capable and every child is a leader who can take charge of his or her own life. Students develop their understanding of this process through explicit lessons and in their everyday classroom activities.
YEAR 8 PEER SUPPORT
In this program selected and trained Year 11 students meet regularly during Terms 1 and 2 with small groups of Year 8 students in their House. The primary purpose of the program is to assist Year 8 students in adjusting to the culture of the Senior School and to develop a support network in their early adolescence. When the Year 8s move into their House Tutor Groups during Term 4 of Year 8, they already know many of the older students in the Tutor Group.
Student Leadership Opportunities
Students in all Year 7 and 8 classes have the opportunity to function as Service Representatives and Class Representatives. The Year 7 leaders hold their position for a semester, which means that many students have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, while Year 8 students hold their roles for the full year. Details are provided to the students in Term 1 after they have had time to get to know each other.