Pastoral care
Aquinas College is a safe College where every individual is valued for his or her talents, personality and culture.
Aquinas College is a safe College where every individual is valued for his or her talents, personality and culture.
We aim to understand the needs of students by meeting them where they are at and using restorative practices to uphold the mana and dignity of every individual while maintaining relationships. We have the strongest commitment to the development of the whole person, focussing on wellbeing while being guided by our Special Character.
Our innovative and differentiated Mentoring Programme allows students to explore topics that will help them flourish and develop resilience and life skills. Areas of focus include — but are not limited — to healthy lifestyles, coping with stress, study skills, developing healthy relationships and future pathway planning.
We strive to be proactive in our model of pastoral care. Students and their families benefit from a supportive, enriching, empowering environment to learn, grow, and develop at Aquinas College.
As well as the normal supportive classroom programme we will provide: