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Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care is...
The 5 Characteristics of Marist Teaching
Roles within the Pastoral Care System
Behaviour Management
Behaviour Management Team
House System
Representing Marist College

PASTORAL CARE

  • The concern the school has for the development of the person to full potential – social, emotional, spiritual,    intellectual and physical
  • The responsibility of all in the College, with members contributing in appropriate ways according to their roles    and responsibilities
  • Aimed at acknowledging and responding to all students
  • Is in harmony with clear, consistent and just disciplinary practices

    • Marist College Emerald endeavours to have a pastoral care climate based on the notion of family spirit and Marist charism. Our Mission Statement and motto are also important touchstones for how we form relationships and make decisions. The Truth will set you Free encourages a climate of honesty, accountability and search for the ultimate Truths in life.

    Marist schools have five characteristics which particularly inform ‘how we do things around here’. A summary is outlined below.

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    THE 5 CHARACTERISTICS OF MARIST TEACHING

    1. Presence

  • We care for students
  • We know each one individually
  • We seek relationship founded on love
  • We are attentive and welcoming
  • We are listening and engaging in dialogue
  • We earn trust, we foster openness

    • 2. Simplicity

  • We are genuine and straightforward
  • We say what we believe and show it
  • We are honest before God and ourselves
  • We seek humility and modesty, ‘to do good quietly’
  • We use simplicity in our teaching
  • We encourage simplicity as a value in our lives, not seduced by possessions and fame.

    • 3.Family Spirit

  • We relate to each other and to young people in our care as the members of a loving family
  • We undertake to build community
  • We offer a warmth of welcome, acceptance and belonging
  • We share life’s successes and failures
  • We set clear standards of honesty, mutual respect and tolerance
  • We believe in each student’s innate goodness, not confusing the person with their actions
  • We give preferential attention to those whose needs are greatest
  • We encourage leadership based on collaboration and shared responsibility

    • 4. Love of Work

  • We are people of work, ready to ‘roll up our sleeves’
  • We work with total confidence in God
  • We are generous of heart, constant and persevering in our daily work
  • We prepare classes, being visionary and decisive in meeting the needs of our students
  • We encourage our students to discover the dignity of work, a source of self-fulfilment
  • We view work as a way to bring purpose and meaning to life
  • We seek to develop strong character and resilience, balanced moral conscience and solid values
  • We foster motivation and teamwork

    • 5. In the Way of Mary

  • We see Mary as a perfect model of the Marist educator – as model, as mother, as one who praised God
  • We see Mary as a woman on a journey of Faith
  • We believe Mary had a difficult life and ‘dust on her feet’
  • We consciously bring a Marial dimension to our teaching by prayer, imitating her tenderness, strength and    constancy of faith

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    ROLES WITHIN THE PASTORAL CARE SYSTEM

    At Marist College, we are committed to providing a supportive environment. Support is provided through key personnel and structures that have been put in place. The key personnel include

  • Home Room teachers
  • Classroom teachers
  • House Coordinators
  • Campus Minister
  • Learning Support Coordinator
  • Deputy Principal
  • Members of the Leadership team

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    BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

    Behaviour Management is the process by which a school ensures appropriateness and consistency of student behaviour.  It is most successful when it encourages students to develop responsibility for their own behaviour.  A system of rules and consequences are only one aspect to a successful behaviour management process, at Marist we believe:

  • Students learn best in an environment where there are clearly defined rules and consistent methods of dealing    with misbehaviour.
  • Students learn best when teachers have helped create an environment based on good relationship and achievable    goals.
  • Students learn best when they are supported in learning responsibility for their own learning and behaviour.
  • Students learn best when their achievements are recognised and they are not in an environment founded on    criticism and the finding of errors.

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    BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT TEAM

    The Deputy, House Coordinators and Campus Minister monitor and organise support for students at risk. This team approach ensures students pastoral and discipline needs are consistently met. Behaviour management is the responsibility of all College members and communication to parents and their support is strongly encouraged.

    REPRESENTING MARIST COLLEGE

    Expectations of Students (PDF)
    Rights and Responsibilities (PDF)

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    HOUSE SYSTEM

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