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Catholic Identity and Mission Pastoral Care and Wellbeing

Building on the mission of our founding Marist Regional College has an exceptional record for its’ pastoral care

Charisms, The Marist Fathers and the of our student community. From enrolment, we work tirelessly to
Sisters of Mercy, we strive to be models of ensure that each child is known, safe and valued, so that they are able
what it is to be Christian in a contemporary to thrive within our College community.

society centred in the tradition of a
Catholic Community. A structured Pastoral Care There is a structured Social and Within the Pastoral Care
Program provides each student Emotional Learning Curriculum Program, the College aims to
with the care necessary to help which is delivered across the promote empathy, understanding,
We do this by ensuring; them to develop their sense of six years that the students are responsibility and accountability,
enrolled at the College, which is
belonging, grow in self-esteem
for the student body and the
and develop their talents in the age appropriate and responsive broader College community.
• Education takes place in a lively and vivid Marist Regional College as a Catholic School service of others. to the needs of the student We endeavour to instil the
community inspired by the spirit of love. in a post-modern, multi-cultural Australia cohort and the community. understanding of the reciprocity
has the unique opportunity of enriching the As a College community, we There are a wide variety of of community, where everyone
• We seek to love God and our neighbors, both lives of all who are part of that school, be they embrace diversity and always opportunities for students to be understands, for community
near and far. This inspires us to be caring, students, staff, families or the wider school seek to challenge injustice and involved in leadership, including to exist and thrive, it relies on
compassionate and outreaching to those within community. Our Catholic Identity is not take responsibility for our own Peer Leaders, Class Captains, everyone contributing, both
and beyond our immediate school community as something that is one aspect of who we are, actions as a community and as Ministry Programs and Student giving and taking.
compelled by scripture. it is imbued in everything we do as a school, individuals. Representative Council. All The College prides itself on those

• The education offered is person-centered, and it forms our identity. Students have an The College has both a Year students are encouraged to show young people graduating from
leadership, in the way that they
promoting a true sense of dignity, self-esteem, opportunity to take part in a wide variety of Level structure and a Vertical approach school life. the College at the end of Year
integrity and the development of each human curricular and extra curricular programs such House structure that help build 12, not just for their academic or
being to their potential, in the knowledge that as Retreats, Community Service, Leadership our Pastoral Care approach. There are a wide range of policies cultural achievement, but also for
each of us are a unique gift from God. Formation, Social Justice Groups and so Each student is supported by a and practices in place that further the well-rounded young people,
much more. Pastoral Care leader, in their Year support student wellbeing and who go on to become exceptional
• The community is anchored in the Gospel values Level, and also by a Year Level student responsibility. All of leaders of our community, both
of respect for all human life, love, community, Our Catholic Identity is inclusive and Co-ordinator. These significant these are available on the College near and far, with a true sense of
mercy, justice and a commitment to work for an welcoming of all, regardless of their faith adults, along with the subject website. The College also self and service to others.
ever enlightened future for all. belief and perspective. Our goal is to teachers, are charged with the benefits from having a very strong
ensure each and every child holistic well-being of each child. Counselling Team, with access
• The highest quality, holistic education is offered, understand that they are to psychology services, as well as
one which recognises the unique talents, abilities fearfully and wonderfully The Pastoral Care Program at the general counselling, on site at the
and pursuits of all individuals so they can develop made and are a unique College is overseen by our Deputy College each day.
to their full individual potential. gift to the world. Principal, Pastoral Wellbeing.

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