Wellbeing & Pastoral Care

Creating self-confident students who thrive.

Whether it’s the adorable little ones in Kindergarten or our hard-working Year 12s, St Hilda’s pastoral care is tailored to suit the individual.

All aspects of the Wellbeing Program are closely woven into the rich fabric of our school community. This helps each student with daily school life and their relationship with self and others. Students are nurtured and encouraged to develop as individuals, giving them a strong sense of purpose in life.

Junior School

The pastoral care in our Junior School is overseen by a Dean of Student Wellbeing (JK to 6) and two dedicated onsite psychologists. Our psychologists specialise in the distinct phases of early learning (Junior Kindergarten to Year 3 and Year 4 to 6). They support the preventative pastoral care program which includes a Protective Behaviours Curriculum. They are also accessible to staff and parents.

All Kindergarten students have a full speech assessment and Pre Primary students have a full occupational therapy assessment to identify students who need extra support.

Senior School

The Dean of Student Wellbeing is responsible for the welfare of all students and the organisation and monitoring of the pastoral care system. She works closely with the Heads of Year, Wellbeing teachers, House Coordinators, boarding house staff, school psychologists, academic staff and students. While each member of staff is committed to providing pastoral care to all students, small wellbeing groups enable the students to develop a close relationship with this teacher who sees the girls daily. The House system, led by House Coordinators, allows senior students to take an active role in the welfare of the younger girls and to be positive role models.

Pastoral staff work with staff, girls and parents focusing on the academic, social and emotional needs of the students. They are proactive in their approach and work hard to resolve issues using the many resources and staff expertise at their disposal.

Specific pastoral care initiatives which are designed to cater for students’ individual and developmental needs run in conjunction with the School’s Health and Career Education programs. Guest speakers and parent workshops are also provided to complement the work covered in these programs.

Students are nurtured and encouraged to develop as individuals and they leave St Hilda’s with a strong sense of purpose in life, well equipped to take their place in society.

Sequential Pastoral Care

Our pastoral care initiatives are designed to cater for students’ individual and developmental needs. They are run in conjunction with the School’s Health and Career Education programs. Guest speakers and parent workshops also complement the work covered in these programs. We work hard to anticipate social and peer group challenges and to equip students to deal with issues before they occur.