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Senior School wellbeing
In Senior School, we take a holistic approach to learning, striving to nurture the whole child.
Chaplaincy
Macquarie College has built an environment that nurtures the growth of every student, supporting academic excellence, social wellbeing and spiritual awareness.
This is the cornerstone of Senior School and is encouraged by our Chaplaincy department. Once a week, Senior School students meet for a Chapel service in the campus church. This program runs for approximately 45 minutes and may include an icebreaker, prayer, presentation of work, musical items, drama and a message.
Guest speakers also feature and share reflections on Bible stories. Week of Worship (WOW) is a special week occurring in the first term of the year. With a session timetabled for each day, it features interesting guest speakers and includes songs, activities and a themed approach to encouraging faith.
We seek to develop each child’s holistic learning through academic, physical, spiritual and social-emotional pursuits.
School Counsellor
Macquarie College supports a holistic and integrated approach to student wellbeing and safety. Our School Counsellors service all school years, and play a pivotal role in helping students who may be experiencing challenges in their school or home environments. They can provide short-term counselling or therapy, advocacy and support, referrals to specialists, group work, professional development for teachers as well as information and support for parents and caregivers. Our School Counsellors help students deal with difficult issues such as loss and grief, family conflict, child protection, bullying, transition through key phases and mental health.
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Referrals can be made via the Student Service Office, teaching staff, or to a School Counsellor directly.
House and Vertical Homegroups
Vertical Homerooms are a new and exciting program which commenced at Macquarie College in 2022. The Vertical Homerooms are intentionally small groupings of approximately 15 -18 students. These will be grouped vertically, so that a diverse range of ages across Yrs 7-12 are represented in each group, allowing for intentional peer mentoring of students, both academically and relationally, as well the development of a coaching-based leadership structure within the student body.
House Groups
Our Vertical Homegroups will be based on our three house groups; Dobell, Shortland and Charlton.
Helping everyone
Invictus Wellbeing Program
The Invictus Wellbeing Program is a mental fitness and resiliency course that has been recognised internationally, with our homegrown program being rolled out over 25 schools in Australia and New Zealand. The program focuses on teaching young people resilience by engaging with their own psychology, the environment and each other. It aims to teach students how to recognise and cope with their emotions, find their purpose, build empathy and maintain resilient relationships
Building resilience in families and schools, and nurturing the whole child.
