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Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care is a network of care that pervades every facet of the school curriculum and culture.
(Choosing Life Pastoral Care for School Communities, Kevin Treston, 1997)

Pastoral Care is:

  • The expression of the members of the school community (students, staff, parents) in caring for one another

  • The integration of the academic, social, religious dimensions of a school's curriculum so that an atmosphere of care pervades the whole culture of the school

  • Directing the energies of the school towards a holistic development of each person in the school community

  • Seeking to fulfill the great yearning of Jesus, I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly (Jn 10:10)

Good pastoral care is exemplified by:

  • Quality teaching and learning

  • Good discipline

  • High expectations of student performance

  • Teachers caring for students at the human level

Student Health

MEDICATION

Parents requesting that children are to receive medication at school must complete the form available from the office. All medication must have a doctor’s or chemist’s label attached. All medication is administered by our office staff who hold current First Aid Certificates. Teachers will not administer medication unless on a camp or excursion.

Nut free school

Students are requested not to bring any nut products to school. The tuckshop and Outside School Hours Care are also Nut Free. A number of students enrolled at the school are allergic to nuts.

Sun Safety Information

Sacred Heart School is a Sun Smart school. Children are required to wear a hat when playing or undertaking activities in the sun. The school has two large covered structures and other areas with shade sails. Alternative indoor activities are available in the lunch break. Sunscreen is available for children.

Headlice

Headlice spread rapidly and persistent carriers place all others at risk. It may be necessary to exclude carriers from school until they have been treated by one of the many medications available at a chemist. Information about head lice is available on the Queensland Health website: 

QLD Health - Head Lice

Infectious Diseases - Exclusion Periods

Some medical conditions require exclusion from school to prevent the spread of infectious diseases amongst staff and children. Information on the recommended minimum exclusion periods or “time out” for infectious conditions is available from Queensland Health.​

QLD Health-Timeout Poster

Dental Clinic

All children in our school are eligible for free dental treatment when the mobile dental van visits. Before any examination or treatment can be conducted, written consent is required from a parent/carer. Appropriate forms are sent home prior to the dental van’s arrival.

School Care Insurance

Every day there are accidents involving children. To assist parents with costs associated with those accidents, we have SchoolCare Accident insurance provided by Catholic Church Insurances Limited. The SchoolCare Accident policy provides protection to all students attending our school. The cover includes accidental injury cover for school camps, school sports (including sports out of school hours as long as they are organized by the school) and travelling to and from school or school activities. It also includes activities organized or authorized by the school. This includes before and after school care if organized by the school.

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DETAILS OF POLICY: Catholic Education Rockhampton
04 PAE 0144421
Disability/P.A. School Hours 275000 – Basic Cover.

INFORMATION If you have any questions please call the SchoolCare Accident HelpLine 1300 138 498

MAKE A CLAIM You can print a claim form and the policy wording from www.ccinsurances.com.au. Your child's school will need to endorse the claim form prior to it being submitted. You will need a Doctor or Dentist's Certificate and copies of the accounts or invoices for any claimable expenses.
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PLEASE NOTE: Federal Health legislation prohibits Catholic Church Insurances' SchoolCare insurance from paying any Medicare service including the Medicare Gap. The SchoolCare Accident insurance only provides cover for accidental injury to your child. We are prevented by legislation from payment of benefits relating to illness.

Student Support

Inclusive Practices - Learning Support

A team of dedicated teachers and teacher assistants have been allocated to the area of Learning Support. The Learning Support Team: Mrs Leonie McKenna and Mrs Deb Campbell, assists our teachers to meet the needs of each child and assists in implementing Education Adjustment Programs.

Our school has a commitment to early year’s education and intervention. A Writing Reading Acceleration Program (WRAP) is provided by a Reading Recovery trained teacher: Mrs Michelle Baldwin, for children in Years 1, 2 and 3 who have identified reading difficulties.

School Counselling Service

Our school’s counselling service is available for our children three days each week. It is a confidential, professional service that aims to support individuals and families. Appointments for counselling is done through the completion of a referral form which is available at our front office. Our counsellor is Ms Susan Hooper.

Behaviour Mngmt

Behaviour Management

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School strives to provide a learning environment that is welcoming, safe and supportive. We foster the development of all aspects of our children’s well-being.

All members of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School community must accept their responsibility for establishing and maintaining positive relationships and for promoting responsible behaviour. Expectations will be clearly communicated and programs that promote effective social skills and positive relationships will be provided.

Behaviour management in an effective learning community is a positive way of building and maintaining relationships and developing self-disciplined and responsible children.
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Click here to download our Behaviour Management Implementation Procedures

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