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    • Student Wellbeing Student happiness and safety are our top priorities.
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Student Wellbeing Santa Sophia Catholic College Box Hill student on play equipment

Student Wellbeing

Our students are treated with dignity and respect. Their happiness and safety are our top priorities.

A Place to Belong


As part of a system of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Parramatta, our students are treated with dignity and respect. Their safety and wellbeing are our top priorities. The wellbeing and safety of all students is central to the purpose of Catholic education and we acknowledge that healthy relationships and exceptional pastoral care are core to each child’s positive experience at school.

Schools in the Diocese of Parramatta have a strong focus on pastoral care. The College Wellbeing Team (consisting of the College Wellbeing Leaders and Year/Stage-specific Wellbeing Leaders) are supported by CSPD staff on the Wellbeing and Behaviour Team, Leading Counsellors as well as K-12 System Counsellors in the implementation of wellbeing initiatives.

Santa Sophia is committed to providing a learning environment where students can thrive, feel safe and supported, and are nurtured to grow, belong and be confident.

Santa Sophia equips students with the knowledge and skills to cultivate their wellbeing through Religious Education, health, and wellbeing classes. We believe this sense of wellbeing and connectedness promotes healthy personal development in students and contributes to their academic success.

We support the social and emotional welfare of students and their families through effective strategies, recommendations, policies and procedures, guidelines and tools. Our strong focus on pastoral care includes school counsellors and wellbeing initiatives to support students.


Our school celebrates the inclusion of all students, supporting the learning needs of every individual and providing learning opportunities to build their social skills.

Our Wellbeing and Pastoral Care Initiatives

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Positive Behaviour Support for Learning (PBS4L)
Santa Sophia Catholic College Box Hill wellbeing leaders participating in parachute task
Wellbeing Leaders and K-12 School Counsellors
Santa Sophia Catholic College Box Hill students with wellbeing dog Arlo
School Wellbeing Dog
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Parenting Seminars/Webinars on Wellbeing Topics
Santa Sophia Catholic College Box Hill students participating in Digital Weekly Wellbeing Check-Ins for Students and Fortnightly Wellbeing Class Program
Digital Weekly Wellbeing Check-Ins for Students and Fortnightly Wellbeing Class Program
Santa Sophia Catholic College Box Hill social groups amongst big and little sisters
Anxiety and Social Skills Groups

Meet Arlo, Our Wellbeing Dog

Wellbeing dogs in schools have been found to improve outcomes in learning and wellbeing. In 2020, Santa Sophia Catholic College purchased a groodle and following input from students, staff and families, our puppy was named Arlo.

Arlo helps improve student attendance, positive behaviour, emotional regulation and is even used as a learning stimuli.

Meet Arlo, Our Wellbeing Dog

Santa Sophia Catholic College Box Hill campus wellbeing dog Arlo

Free Membership to Happy Families Portal

As part of our commitment to the wellbeing of our students and their families, all families at the College are offered a FREE premium "Happy Families" membership, providing access to an online portal filled with regularly updated videos, articles and webinars on various topics including resilience, family relationships and discipline.

Resources are developed by parenting expert, Dr Justin Coulson, PhD. Families can also participate in LIVE webinars and Q and A sessions with Dr Coulson.

Happy Families Portal

Free Membership to Happy Families Portal

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Pastoral care programs at each year level are designed to help build resilience, independence and courage within each student.

Building Child Safe Communities

We are committed to providing children and young people with school environments where they are safe, informed and able to participate, and where the adult community works together with them towards making this happen.

How CSPD schools protect child safety

We care about every student!

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    • ABOUT
      • Principal's Welcome
      • Our Story
      • Dedicated Teachers
      • Facilities and Resources
      • Policies and Procedures
    • WHY US?
    • SCHOOL LIFE
      • Student Wellbeing
      • Our Faith Journey
      • Learning
      • Early Learning
      • Beyond the Classroom
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      • Our Library
      • School Uniform
      • Parents as Partners
      • Before and After School Care
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