Pastoral Care and Wellbeing

Mater Dei Catholic College has a brilliant Wellbeing team who pride themselves on providing a supportive and nurturing environment to enhance student learning and wellbeing. A reminder, that if you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the relevant House Leader to discuss how we can best support your child.

Carroll House - Mrs Virginia Baggio Kennedy House - Mr Peter Simpson

Rosarie House – Mrs Ruth Fraser Sherrin House – Mr Steve McCormack

Webber House – Mrs Amelia Bright

School Wellbeing Practitioner

Ms Louise DeBruin

“Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be.” - Karen Ravn.

Louise is available Monday – Thursday on site and is able to support students in a range of areas that may impact on their learning and wellbeing. Some of the areas Louise can provide support in include stress management, relationship or behavioral difficulties, family counselling, mental health, emotional support, organisational and decision making skills. Louise also conducts group programs for students, workshops for parents, teachers and other school personnel.

To make an appointment with Louise she can be contact via the College office or via email: debruinl@ww.catholic.edu.au

Student Representative Council

This year we are excited to introduce the Student Representative Council (SRC). The SRC’s primary role is to act as a voice and to speak on behalf of the College as a representative. These may include suggested improvements, the support of the whole and part College initiatives and representing the image and interests of the College in the wider community.

All students had the opportunity in Term 1 to nominate to represent their year group. Student representatives from Years 7-12 will join our Year 12 College and House Leaders to form the Student Representative Council. Ms Diane Banks has offered to assist in facilitating the fortnightly meetings. We look forward to sharing feedback and information from the SRC over the coming year.

You can view a list of our Student Council Representatives http://web.mdccww.catholic.edu.au/content/src-representative-council

Peer Support

Last week Year 11 led the second-last Peer Support session for this year. Year 7 have displayed their maturity, enthusiasm, teamwork and cooperation throughout the duration of these sessions. Positive relationships have been formed between group members and their leaders which is evident in the wider school setting. As part of next week’s session, Year 7 and their Leaders will celebrate the success of this program through sharing lunch together. We look forward to sharing photos after the final session.

Anzac Day

On Monday 25 April we were privileged to have a number of staff and students attend the events on offer to commemorate this ANZAC Day. For many the day began early at the Dawn Service at the Victory Memorial Gardens. Many of us then regathered at the service at the War Cemetery on Kooringal Road where our College Captains, Tahlia Apps and Sam Byrnes lay a wreath on the Cenotaph.

Later on in the morning all of student leaders gathered for the Anzac Day March. House Captains, SRC Representatives and other student representatives were involved in the March down Baylis Street. Our College Captains, Tahlia and Sam lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in the Victory Memorial Gardens. As a group, many of us continued on to the final commemorative service of the day located in the gardens.

Thank you to all staff and students who participated in the day.

Ms Emily Paul

Assistant to the Principal - Students