Student Wellbeing
Central to this commitment is our Mentor Program, which provides personalised support and fosters strong relationships between students, staff, and families. Through our Respectful Relationships Program, students from Kindergarten to Year 12 are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and Christ-like character to build healthy relationships and live peacefully with others—addressing important topics such as bullying and consent. Our Digital Citizenship Program ensures the responsible use of technology. For students requiring additional support, our team of qualified Counsellors offer expert care for emotional, social, and psychological wellbeing, working collaboratively with staff and families to nurture each child’s growth and resilience.
The Mentor Program
Our Mentor Program is designed to foster student agency and ensure every student feels a deep sense of connection to the College community. Each Secondary School student is paired with a dedicated staff mentor—an adult who walks alongside them as a coach, guide, and advocate.
Mentors support students by:
- Encouraging them on their educational and life journeys
- Responding to pastoral concerns as they arise
- Inspiring character formation and meaningful self-reflection
- Engaging in conversations about life and faith
Mentors also serve as the primary point of contact for parents, facilitating strong partnerships between home and school. Mentors see students once per day, engaging with the pastoral program, goal setting, celebrating growth, and encouraging perseverance.
Respectful Relationships
Students from Kindergarten to Year 12 participate in the College’s Respectful Relationships Program.
At William Clarke College, we see it as important for all students to have opportunities to learn about relationships. We want them to grow to be men and women who have the skills, knowledge and Christ-like character to live peacefully with one another.
As a Christ-centred community, we believe that relationships are important to God and that we are called not only to treat each other with kindness, but to love and serve one another. The Respectful Relationships Program seeks to educate students about what it means to live in good relationship with others.
The Respectful Relationships Program is delivered through classroom curriculum, targeted incursions and excursions, and through our shared expectations of student behaviour. Staff and students at the College use the shared language of respectful relationships. This language outlines for students the expectations around how they should positively interact with others.
Respectful Relationships Program
DownloadDigital Citizenship Program
In a world which is characterised by frequent, rapid and transformative technological change, it is becoming ever more important to prepare young people for an increasingly online world. At William Clarke College, we believe that it is crucial to develop young people as effective and positive ‘Digital Citizens’ who use technologies competently, ethically and discerningly.
Digital Citizenship is a broad concept which incorporates many skills, attributes and qualities. It involves students developing an understanding and acceptance of the accepted norms of appropriate and responsible behaviour regarding the use of digital tools. Digital citizens also recognise the responsibilities and opportunities that come from interacting with technologies and take active steps to help keep themselves and others safe online. Digital citizens can effectively participate in online society and are able to create and consume digital content in positive and beneficial ways without causing negative effects to others.
Digital Citizenship Program Overview
DownloadCollege Counsellors
Our College Counsellors are qualified Psychologists and Clinical Counsellors with expertise in supporting young people through emotional, social, and psychological challenges. They work collaboratively with Diverse Learning and Wellbeing staff to proactively identify and respond to student needs.
Counsellors provide:
- Individual counselling for behavioural, educational, and mental health concerns
- Psychometric testing and mental health assessments
- Referrals to external health and welfare agencies
- Liaison with medical professionals and family support
- Risk assessments and Return to School Plans
- Presentations on mental health and wellbeing topics
- Coordination of awareness initiatives like RUOK Day and Mental Health Week
Counselling is available by appointment, with emergency support provided as needed. Parents are contacted promptly in critical situations. For non-urgent concerns, families are encouraged to speak with their child’s Classroom Teacher (Primary) or Head of Year (Secondary) before contacting the Counsellors directly at counsellor@wcc.nsw.edu.au.
Primary School Counselling
Primary students are referred through their Classroom Teacher, with parental consent required before appointments. Sessions are scheduled to avoid key learning times, and confidentiality is respected.
Secondary School Counselling
Secondary students may self-refer via email or a Counsellor’s Questionnaire Form. In emergencies, students should visit First Aid for immediate triage. While parental consent is not required for students in Years 7–12, parents will be informed following any emergency intervention.
Child Protection
The safety, protection and well-being of all students is of fundamental importance to the College. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For more information on our Child Protection Policy go to
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