At Gilson College, we work together to ensure our students feel happy and secure in all aspects of school life.
The aim of our dedicated Pastoral Care team is to ensure that every aspect of student life is supported through our comprehensive program. We also work to equip students with the skills and resilience they need to thrive beyond school.
We encourage open communication between parents and staff and invite parents to contact their child’s teacher with any concerns, and they can help escalate the issue if needed.
Our staff regularly review and discuss pastoral care practices, valuing the input of parents and students to ensure our procedures remain relevant and effective.
Some of our Pastoral Care features include but are not limited to are:
PB4L Team - Meets regularly to discuss support and interventions for students.
Season For Growth - Provides opportunities for students to learn the knowledge skills and attitudes required to understand and respond well to loss and change.
Lunchtime Clubs - Students can select to go to a lunch club each lunchtime (art, games, STEM, social Thinking, writing, gardening, sewing) Clubs provide another alternative play option for students to connect with other students and learn new skills.
Student Wellbeing Team - Provides support and opportunities for social-emotional well-being through linking students with support services (counselling) as well as prevention training relating to child and adolescent issues e.g. Bravehearts, Power of Me, Healthy relationships and Consent.
Social Thinking Curriculum - Provides language and supports for a student to understand themselves and others including regulation of their emotions e.g. zone of regulations, whole body listening, social thinking curriculum and learning.
Learning Support Team - Provides support for students and advice and support for staff and parents through, training, creation of Individual Education Plans as well as recommendations for working with a diverse range of learning needs including extension opportunities. The team has access to external support such as speech therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists.