We commit to providing safe and supportive environments which nurture the wellbeing of all students and staff in our community, and hold firmly to the belief that they have a right to be safe, respected and valued in an inclusive environment. We know that when students are happy, they are more engaged with their learning.

Schools benefit from wellbeing initiatives and pastoral care support through Sydney Catholic Schools – in areas such as anti-bullying, positive behaviour, student counselling, refugee support and child protection – which range from universal support for all students, to targeted interventions for students with complex social and emotional needs.

At St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Engadine student wellbeing ties in closely with our pastoral care approach and the charism of the Salesians of Don Bosco. It is through Don Bosco that the Holy Spirit instils gifts in the people who are called to share his mission. The expressions of these gifts are love, joy, optimism, creativity, flexibility, duty, family spirit and religion. Student well-being involves recognising, nurturing and enriching each individual as a whole and unique person within the context of a diverse and Catholic environment.

Anti-bullying policy

Sydney Catholic Schools rejects all forms of bullying behaviours, including online (or cyber) bullying, by maintaining a commitment to providing safe, inclusive and respectful learning communities that promote student wellbeing for learning. Staff at Sydney Catholic Schools are committed to employing wellbeing strategies that allow for a healthy school environment where bullying is less likely to occur.

If your child is experiencing bullying of any kind, or you have a wellbeing concern, we have a number of support services available for parents/carers and students, as listed below.

Support services: