Pastoral Care Report – March 28, 2018

Year 10 Father Son Night -“ thank you!

I would like to thank all fathers and mentors, and students, who attended our annual father son evening last week. It was a fantastic night, and a significant opportunity for both fathers and mentors, and students, to gain insight from the group discussions. These group discussions involved a group of around five students and five fathers or mentors, who did not know each other. This allowed both fathers and mentors, and students, to listen to the thoughts of other people they did not know, regarding what it means to be a good son, father or mentor, and the challenges that they all face during this crucial time in a young man’s life. I would encourage all fathers and mentors of Year 9 students to please consider taking up this opportunity in 2019.

In term two, the Year 7 Mother Son evening will take place on 22^nd May, in the gym.- More details about this event will be circulated first week back of term two. Term two will also see students in Year 7, 8 and 12 commence studying our ground breaking child protection program, as part of the pastoral care program.

Key event dates for 2018 wellbeing calendar:

Year 7:

Brainstorm Productions

Student Workshop (During the day) – July 30

Link: http://brainstormproductions.edu.au/

Mother / Son Night

Evening event -“ registration required -“ May 22

Link: http://www.time-space.com.au/

Year 8:

Brainstorm Productions

Student Workshop (During the day) – July 30

Link: http://brainstormproductions.edu.au/

Year 10:

Father / Son Night

Evening event -“ registration required -“ March 20

Link: http://www.time-space.com.au/

The Resilience Project

Student workshop #3 (during the day) -“ November 26

Parent information evening -“ registration required -“ November 26

Link: http://theresilienceproject.com.au

Year 11:

Carmen Road Safety

Student workshop (during the day) -“ August 6

Link: https://motivationalspeakeraus.com.au/carmen

For more information on our Pastoral Care program, please visit:

https://www.stpats.vic.edu.au/en/st-patricks-college/pastoral-care/

I would encourage all students and parents to fully engage and participate in all of our wellbeing programs on offer, as they are an integral element of our broader mission to educate the whole person.

Kind regards,

Mr Bradley Murray

Pastoral Care Coordinator