Pastoral Care
Clarence
Valley
Anglican
School
values
each
child as
an
individual
and
attempts
to
create
an
environment
where a
child
feels
safe,
valued
and
respected.
Our
Pastoral
Care
program
is based
around
the
following:
-
Establishing
effective communication
between
parents
and
the
school.
-
Tutor
teachers
provided
for
students
in
the
Secondary
School
- Junior
School
teachers
have
general
oversight
of
the
Pastoral
Care
of
students
in
their
class.
-
A focus on outdoor education as "peer building" and leadership
development.
-
The
school
provides
a
part-time
K-12
School
Counsellor
who
services
the
school
4
days
a
week.
-
All
school staff
are
provided with professional development in pastoral care to refine interpersonal skills.
-
Frequent reviews
of welfare and associated policies eg. Bullying.
WELFARE POLICY
PHILOSOPHY / STATEMENT OF INTENT
At Clarence Valley Anglican School we believe that every person is equally important and that no-one has a right to harass, insult or cause offence to any other person for any reason. We particularly reject the way that some people might select to cause distress to others:
- Because they are richer or poorer, older or younger
- Because they are male or because they are female
- Because they are a teacher or a student
- Because of handicap or personal problems
- Because of their looks or what they wear
- Because they are small or tall, thin or fat
- Because of the colour of their skin
- Because of their religion
- Because of their likes or dislikes
- Because of their ability or struggle towards achievement
Or for any other reason.
ROLE OF PARENTS
It is the strongly held opinion of Clarence Valley Anglican School that parents have a vital role in promoting and supporting good behaviour at
CVAS and that therefore effective home/school liaison is of vital importance.
CVAS presumes a right to expect that parents will give their full support in the careful application of the School Behaviour Policy.
To this end, we ask that parents might kindly:
- Keep us informed of any behaviour difficulties they may be experiencing at home.
- Inform us of any special circumstance or trauma which may affect their child’s performance and/or behaviour at
school.
- Inform us about any health problems their child may have.
- Support the
school’s policy of non retaliation.
