{"id":21594,"date":"2026-08-04T13:31:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T03:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&p=21594"},"modified":"2026-08-05T16:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:00:04","slug":"assistant-head-of-gioia-house-29","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/assistant-head-of-gioia-house-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant Head of Gioia House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gioia House Term 3 Pastoral Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This term, our Gioia House Pastoral programs continue to nurture the whole child by supporting their social, emotional, spiritual, physical,and digital wellbeing. Students will engage in a series of sessions designed to strengthen personal qualities, build positive relationships and develop responsible habits both in the classroom and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout Term 3, students will explore what it means to be a good friend and how everyday actions can show kindness to others. Our discussions and activities help students recognise empathy, cooperation, resilience,and respect as essential qualities that shape strong, supportive relationships. These sessions encourage students to reflect on their own qualities and understand how small acts of kindness contribute to a positive school community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gioia House students will continue to learn how to stay safe online, communicate respectfully, protect their personal information, and make thoughtful choices in digital spaces. These lessons empower students to navigate technology confidently and responsibly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our pastoral program also includes Be Active sessions that promote teamwork and physical wellbeing. These activities encourage movement, collaboration, and healthy habits, reinforcing the importance of caring for both body and mind.  This term, during Be Active the Gioia House students will take part in a variety of sport rotations such as AFL, Volleyball, Basketball and Hockey to continue to develop new sporting skills and work with external professional coaches alongside Gioia House teachers. By combining physical activity with social\u2011emotional learning, we support students in developing a balanced and holistic approach to their wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Friendship Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During Gioia House Community Time, we recognised and celebrated International Friendship Day. This day highlights the power of friendship in building trust, understanding and peace across communities. It encourages people to strengthen social connections, embrace diversity and practice kindness. Our Gioia House students took part in identifying the qualities that we value in friends and the importance of being kind to everyone. It reminds everyone that supportive relationships make our school and community healthier, happier and more resilient. At the end of the session, our students concluded the session by writing their own friendship pledge and how they will continue to spread kindness each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wishing everyone a wonderful term filled with many engaging learning experiences, celebrations and special events to look forward to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms Marisa Maks<\/strong>
Assistant Head of Gioia House<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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