Term 3 Update: Pastoral Care at Shore

Dear Parents and Carers

As we embark on Term 3, we are excited to share some significant updates and initiatives in the pastoral care space at Shore. Our focus this Term is on refining and developing a coordinated approach to providing Social and Emotional Learning, Character Education, and emphasising Positive and Healthy Masculinity.

Character Education, through our Character In Action programme, continues to be integrated with our outstanding Service Learning programme. This integration allows our students to apply their virtues in real-world contexts, enhancing their learning through community service and outreach activities. This Term, we will empower our Year 11 students to lead sessions reflecting on our School virtues, promoting leadership and peer learning among our students.

Last week, we hosted Brent Sanders on Wednesday July 24 for Year 11 on the topic of Respectful Relationships. Additionally, we will welcome several external experts later this Term including ySafe who address cyber safety and digital footprints, and Red Frogs who will conduct sessions for Year 12 on safe partying and focus on post school celebrations. We are also making progress on our plan for a more comprehensive collection of wellbeing data. We are exploring surveys for all year groups to better understand and support our students’ needs. More information will be shared as this plan develops. Following a presentation to all staff during our Professional Development Day, we are excited to begin the Learning Consent Initiative in partnership with Dr Joy Townsend. This Respect and Consent Programme will begin with Year 9 in collaboration with the PDHPE Department. Ongoing consultations are being held to refine our approach for 2025. We encourage parents to attend our parent seminar on Wednesday August 7, to learn more about the program and ask questions. More information can be found on Lampada.

In Week 5, we have our Year 11 Leadership Day on Tuesday August 20. Students will hear from Executive Staff, past student leaders, and a guest parent on leadership beyond school. They will then spend time with their Housemasters to learn about leadership in Year 12 through the House system and how they can lead and mentor younger students. During the day, they will complete applications for leadership positions in Year 12, including prefect roles.

We look forward to a productive and enriching Term ahead, fostering a supportive and positive environment for all our students. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our pastoral care initiatives.

Mr D Champion
Deputy Head, Patroal Care