Good afternoon everyone,

The relationship between Wellbeing (Pastoral Care) and Learning is one that, in the past, has often been viewed through separate lenses. That is, that Learning and Pastoral Care (or Wellbeing) are independent of one another. Thankfully, this ideology has changed over recent years where schools and systems now become increasingly aware of the importance that individual wellbeing has on each individual’s capacity to learn (and vice versa) from day to day, semester to semester and year to year. 

As such, the relationship between each of these spheres of personal development and growth at Mount Carmel is becoming more interrelated. The morning Pastoral Classes and regular Year Assemblies reflect this in the initiatives and themes that are presented and discussed at various times. Over the past week for example, topics such as Growth Mindset, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Careers planning, Subject selections, Trial HSC preparation, Semester One learning reflection and Semester Two goal setting are just some of the activities that have occurred at different times across each of the respective year groups. 

The relationship between Wellbeing and Learning was highlighted this morning at extended Pastoral Time, where students were recognised for their academic performance and work ethic from Semester One. These awards were determined by the academic grades and work related outcomes that students received on their Semester One reports. Ms Tolomeo has provided a list of all award recipients in the Curriculum section of this newsletter. I would like to extend congratulations to all students who received awards this morning and to the Year Coordinators and Pastoral Advisors who were charged with the responsibility of presenting these awards in the absence of our normal College Assembly. A similar presentation of Champagnat Community Service Awards will take place in Week 4. Below are some images of Year 7 students who received awards earlier today.