Student Welfare

The health and well being of all students is central to the mission of St Luke's. Research shows that students who are happy and well connected at school are more successful and find schooling more purposeful. St Luke's offers a range of age-appropriate activities and opportunities which proactively promote relationships, community connection and personal development.

The focus at St Luke's is the development of the whole child. This involves the nurture of their physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual development.

While all staff members are involved in student welfare and care, the School also has established structures to facilitate relationships and personal development. The system of commendations is provided to encourage students in positive endeavour. The system of demerits and detentions is used to discourage students from, and educate them about, inappropriate behaviour.

A high level of care is achieved for all students through the Tutor system. In Years K to 6 the class teachers take this responsibility. In Years 7 to 12 a teacher is allocated 8 to 12 students with whom they meet each day and over whom they have a general oversight.

Student welfare is managed in the Junior School by the Head of Junior School and in the Middle and Senior School by the Dean of Students. There are also Year Co-Ordinators for each of Years 7 to 12.

All students are provided with a Wall Planner which assists them in their homework, assignment and study organisation at home.

Senior staff members with particular responsibility for the pastoral care of students are:
 

Deputy Principal Dean of Students Head of Student Services Head of Junior School Chaplain School Counsellor Junior School Counsellor

Dr Peter Downey Mr Nigel Wickham Mrs Julie Oates Mr Tim Johnson Rev John French Ms Kathryn Lambert Mrs Tania Thompson