Pastoral Care
Anti-Bullying Week at Corpus Christi
This week, we joined schools across Australia in recognising Anti-Bullying Week - a time to stand together, promote kindness, and reaffirm our commitment to creating a safe and respectful school environment for all students.
As part of our activities, all students took part in the KidsHelpline “Largest Anti-Bullying Lesson” for high school students. This lesson explored the impacts of bullying, ways to respond effectively, and how to be an upstander rather than a bystander.
In addition, our Wellbeing Team developed lessons to be delivered during Extended Learning Circle on Thursday. These sessions were designed to help students:
- Understand what bullying is (and what it is not)
- Recognise the signs of bullying in themselves and others
- Practise respectful communication and conflict resolution
- Learn strategies for seeking help and supporting peers
What is Bullying?
Bullying is repeated, intentional behaviour by one or more people that causes physical, social, or psychological harm. It involves an imbalance of power, where the person being targeted feels unable to stop the behaviour.
Bullying can be:
- Verbal: name-calling, insults, teasing, intimidation
- Physical: hitting, pushing, damaging property
- Social/Relational: excluding someone, spreading rumours, encouraging others to reject someone
- Online (Cyberbullying): hurtful or threatening messages, sharing private images, excluding others from online groups
What Bullying is Not
Not all conflict, disagreements, or mean behaviour is bullying. Bullying is not:
- A single argument or fight between friends
- A one-off act of rudeness or unkindness
- Disliking someone or choosing not to be friends (unless part of repeated exclusion or social harm)
How Parents Can Support Their Child
If you believe your child is experiencing bullying or harassment:
- Listen and reassure - create a safe space for your child to talk.
- Acknowledge their feelings - let them know it’s not their fault.
- Gather details - when, where, who, and what happened.
- Encourage positive action - discuss safe ways to respond, such as speaking up, avoiding unsafe situations, or seeking help.
- Contact the school - early communication helps us address concerns quickly and appropriately.
- Seek additional support - KidsHelpline (1800 55 1800), eSafety Commissioner, or local youth services can provide guidance.
Together, we can create a culture where respect, kindness, and empathy are the norm – and where bullying has no place.
Positive Recognition Update
Congratulations to the following students who have received a Bronze Award in the last two weeks.
Students are eligible to receive this award when they have been issued 10 Affirmations. It is pleasing to note that some of the students below are up for their second Bronze award.
Year 7:
Chisholm House: Luke Norris
Davis House: Bruce Thompson, Charlotte McGoldrick and Zara Dutton
Ingham House: Emily Nichols
Year 8:
Chisholm House: Marco Alves
Davis House: Ayden Renshaw, Dakota Moore and Elayna Caneva
Deane House: Daniel Bell and Isabel Scott
Ingham House: Koa Luce, Tegan Sims and Sam Walker
Year 9:
Davis House: Macalister Coopes and Lara Gray
Deane House: Sidney Bartle, Spencer Vaughan, Holly O’Brien and Harper Gray
Ingham House: Jaida Robinson, Xavier Wicks, Alani Tanevski, Kobi Lorkin, Maeve Burgess and Tye Constantine
Year 11: Rhiannan Cilia, James Crowe, Sienna Blackman and Noah Petrolo
Year 12: James Atkinson
Congratulations to the following students who received a Silver Award. Students are eligible to receive this award when they have been issued 20 Affirmations.
Year 7:
Chisholm House: Hunter Cascone, Jaxx Tonegato, Mikayla Bryant, Ariella Lopez and Katie Sarin
Davis House: Samuel O’Brien and Charlotte Needham
Deane House: Adam Dunn
Ingham House: Harry Funnell and Jerome Fonoti
Year 8:
Davis House: Alexander Vlaski and Evan Vlaski
Deane House: Bella Goundar
Ingham House: Lincoln McAlister and Zali Grilis
Year 9:
Chisholm House: Poppy Krull and Layla Dabros
Deane House: Bella Lubrano, Chase Hodgson-Tan, Ryze Smith, Lily Griggs, Mikki Jovanovski and Sienna Perry
Ingham House: Elizabeth Micovski and Lennox Harvey
Year 10: Ella Koperberg, Jasmine Rakovski and Piper Robertson
Year 11: Elijah Burns
A VERY big congratulations to the following students who received a Gold Award. Students are eligible to receive this award when they have been issued 30 Affirmations. A wonderful accomplishment so early in the year.
Year 7 Chisholm House: Bronx Callaway and Parker Bruce
Year 7 Davis House: Hannah Dos Santos
Year 7 Deane House: Mattia Walsh, Sienna Hayes, Victoria Shaw, Jorja Witt and Romeo De Ornelas
Year 8 Chisholm House: Zane Gillespie
Year 8 Deane House: Freddie Carr, Leila Volkanovski and Lola Clare
Year 8 Ingham House: Lucas Jones, Natalia Tanevski and Taylah Boyd
Year 9 Chisholm House: Kate Wilkinson and Victoria Campbell
Year 9 Deane House: Kalani Barrass and Dylan Capocchiano
Year 9 Ingham House: Patryk Gribble, Rubie Dimech and Sienna Portelli
For further information on our awards process, please refer to the student handbook.
Ms Amanda Kenneally
Leader of Pastoral Care
The Pastoral Team
Ms Amanda Kenneally (Leader of Pastoral Care), Mr Pat McAuley (Leader of Chisholm House), Ms Hannah Gleeson (Leader of Davis House), Ms Alicia Lockyer (Leader of Deane House), Ms Courtney Tyler(Leader of Ingham House), Mr Daniel Iacono (Leader of Year 10), Ms Ami Harries (Leader of Year 11) and Ms Ellen Setter (Leader of Year 12).