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The
Pastoral
Care
program
gives a
much
greater
appreciation
of what
each
student
needs,
both in
an
educational
and a
social
sense.
Throughout
the
School,
age-appropriate
pastoral
programs
that
provide
personal
and life
skill
development
opportunities
are
implemented.
We
believe
an
effective
approach
to
pastoral
care
involves:
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ensuring that students have a sense of safety, security and well being. |
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develop in students an understanding of their physical, emotional and personal development. |
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being consistent in expectations placed on students. |
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engendering respect and tolerance for difference. |
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cultivating student leadership opportunities. |
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engaging students in appropriate career and vocational experiences. |
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encouraging a Christian consciousness and moral values. |
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nurturing of resilience in students. |
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building of self worth, confidence and responsibility. |
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develop positive social relationships and interpersonal skills. |
It is
through
these
programs
that we
monitor
the
overall
educational
experience
and the
development
of each
child in
our
care.
Informally,
pastoral
care is
not the
province
of any
one
person
but
rather
of the
whole
community.
Nurturing
positive
relationships
between
students,
teachers
and
parents
forms
the
foundation
on which
values
such as
respect,
understanding
and
loyalty
flourish
at
Peninsula.
We
provide
a
network
of
support
staff
for
members
of the
School
community.
The
Chaplain
has a
special
significance
and is
available
to
parents
and
students.
Other
members
of our
Pastoral
team
include
our
School
counselors,
educational
psychologists,
careers
advisers,
medical
staff,
special
education
teachers
and our
Boarding
House
supervisors.
Its the
pastoral
nature
of
Peninsula,
working
in
partnership
with
families,
which
characterizes
the
supportive
environment
where
students
have the
confidence
to take
risks,
to feel
encouraged
and
challenged
and are
able to
develop
their
potential
to the
full
extent.
These
many
factors
contribute
to the
creation
of an
environment
that is
safe for
students
to play,
conducive
for them
to learn
and
encourages
them to
grow. |
