Student Support Services
Student Wellbeing
We believe that every person is a loved child of God, that He created each of us in His image, and that He has a purpose for every life.
We also believe that we are called to live in community.
For our CCC community to function well, we need to treat one another with Christian love (Matt. 22:37-39).
Our approach to pastoral care and wellbeing at CCC is underpinned by our Biblical worldview and is summed up in the scripture:
"And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8
We strive for CCC to be known by:
- respect for the dignity of each person;
- justice and forgiveness;
- the acceptance and celebration of differences and gifts;
- respect and care for God’s creation.
At CCC we want every student to feel safe and cared for. We strive to provide a learning environment that supports each student in their studies, with the aim of helping everyone reach their full potential. We also recognise that schools need to provide for the whole child, including social/emotional needs, physical development, online safety and spiritual needs.
Ready to Learn
Our Behaviour Education is guided by Bernii Godwin’s Loving Our Students on Purpose (LOSOP), which underpins all that we do. LOSOP recognises that love is the primary driver of learning, growth, problem-solving, and achievement. This relational approach to behaviour management focuses on understanding each student, building positive relationships through genuine connection, and responding with care and consistency rather than punishment. By modelling respect, empathy, and accountability, staff support students to develop self-discipline, responsibility, and a strong sense of belonging in a safe and nurturing learning environment.
Our amazing Ready to Learn team has a raft of Pastoral Care options for supporting students’ social/emotional and wellbeing needs, including the award-winning BEAR program, Responsible Thinking Program (RTP) and Restorative Practice.
URSTRONG is a proactive program that is all about empowering kids with friendship skills!
The URSTRONG program is a whole-school friendship strategy because we know, that at the heart of student wellbeing and learning are strong, healthy friendships. URSTRONG’s approach, underpinned by the Friendology curriculum equips students with the essential skills to build and maintain positive relationships.
Prep - Year 6
We have developed programs that cover a multitude of topics designed for Prep to Year 6. Our Pastoral Care (PC) team selects from these modules depending on the needs of students.
We use the My Life Rulz and UR Strong materials, well as programs that focus on character development and biblical knowledge.
Year 7 - 12
Secondary Pastoral Care lessons are organised into the following categories:
- Skills
- Wellbeing
- Realtalk Australia
- Careers & Futures
CCC staff recognise the harm bullying can cause and take all reports seriously. Our goal is to restore a positive learning environment, using strategies tailored to each situation to rebuild relationships, support those affected, and prevent recurrence.
Co-created by Alan Bowmaker (Guidance Officer) & Selina Taggart (Chaplain) from Bundaberg North State School after the 2013 floods, the BEAR Support Program (Breathe, Exit, Ask, Relax) is a 4-part strategy designed to help students with social-emotional learning by assisting the development of self-regulation through emotions management.
In Primary, we take a proactive approach to student support, teaching and modelling strategies that equip students for life. Support is tailored to individual needs and may include Chappy check-ins, wellbeing coaching, friendship groups, structured lunch support, behaviour support plans, BEAR sessions and more.
Our focus is on building strong relationships with student so we can support them in the most meaningful and effective way.
The Responsible Thinking Process (RTP) recognises that all teachers have the right to teach and all students have the right to learn. When a student chooses to behave in a way that impedes effective teaching and learning (or if they are causing danger to self or others), staff will turn to RTP.
By asking students questions about their choices, they are encouraged to understand that they are part of a learning community and that their choices are having an impact (natural consequences) on others. Sometimes students will be referred to the Ready to Learn Room, where a staff member will work with them one-on-one to help them understand the impact of their choices and to unpack the motivation behind it.
The After-School Support Class is part of CCC’s commitment to a safe, caring and effective learning environment. Students who struggle to meet expectations or disrupt learning may be required to attend.
This is not detention—it focuses on reflection, discussion, and support to meet College expectations.
Restorative Practice helps repair relationships that have been harmed, including through bullying. It supports students to take responsibility, show remorse, and work towards restoring trust, with forgiveness where possible.
This approach may be used when both parties are willing, and is often guided by the Wellbeing Team, sometimes instead of the usual RTP process. Staff follow a structured process to support open, respectful conversations.
Through these discussions, students can better understand what happened, take steps to make things right, and rebuild positive relationships.
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