Student Wellbeing

Developing a Positive School Climate

At St. Carlo’s, we are dedicated to creating a positive school climate where every person is valued and treated with dignity and respect. Guided by the teachings of Jesus, we strive to nurture a community built on forgiveness, reconciliation, and mutual care. Through open communication and collaboration, we honour the uniqueness of each individual and support one another in all aspects of school life.

We prioritise a safe and supportive environment, recognising that students learn best when they feel physically, socially, and emotionally secure. Our Wellbeing strategy supports this by teaching and modelling social competencies that strengthen relationships and enhance student engagement.

Research shows a strong link between wellbeing and academic success. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) plays a key role in developing essential life skills, promoting healthy relationships, and supporting long-term success.

Everything we do is guided by our core school values:

• Be Safe – We create an environment where students feel protected and supported.

• Be Respectful – We value the uniqueness of each person and treat others with kindness and dignity.

• Be Responsible – We encourage students to take ownership of their behaviour and learning.

Together, these values shape a positive, inclusive, and effective learning environment for all.

Restorative Practices

At St. Carlo’s, we are committed to building a caring community grounded in strong relationships, clear expectations, and mutual respect. Restorative Practices help us use challenging moments as opportunities for growth by guiding students to repair harm and restore trust.

We focus on the Three R’s:

• Relationships

• Responsibility

• Relevance

Staff use key restorative questions to support reflection and accountability:

1. What happened?

2. Who was affected and how?

3. What needs to be done to make things right?

4. How can this be handled differently in the future?

Through Circle Time, Restorative Conversations, and clear school expectations, students learn essential values such as respect, inclusion, accountability, and empathy. These practices help develop vital skills like active listening, emotional expression, problem-solving, and shared responsibility—fostering a safe, respectful, and responsible school environment.

Counselling

Counselling and support are available for individual students through referrals made by the Student Wellbeing Team, based on concerns raised by teachers or parents.