Meet Mr Turner
Assistant Principal
Strive Program
During 2011, St Benedict’s Catholic College initiated the Academic Care program into Year 7. With the introduction of the Positive Education program, these have evolved into our Strive program and build on the belief that students will achieve their best growth and learning when they are in an environment promoting individual care.
At St Benedict’s, this care program focuses on the academic as well as personal goals for the students. Each student is placed into a Strive Class, which meets at the start of each day. These classes are looked after by a Strive Coach who will then each be responsible for the care of their group.
Throughout the year, the strive coaches meet regularly with the students in their care to discuss and set individual goals. These goals may be academic, social, emotional, community based or any number of other areas that the student wishes to improve. After discussion with their Strive Coach, the student will write up these goals and their progress regularly checked to assess their successes.
Students’ achievements will be rewarded through strength spotting via Compass. This leads through a pathway enabling students to gain certificates and badges acknowledging their successes. The Strive Program assists students in developing personal responsibility by specifying goals and rewarding achievements.
Personal Property
Students should not bring valuables or large sums of money to school. Opportunities exist for payments to be made through B-Pay and EFTPOS at the College. Parents should contact the financial officer for further details.
The College Café runs via a debit payment system using the student’s College Identification Card. Details on this system can be accessed via the College website.
Students are not permitted to bring textas (except for Art lessons) metal rulers or liquid paper to school.
All electronic equipment is strictly forbidden, including electronic recording devices, laser pointers and games, which will be confiscated if found in the student’s possession.
Aerosol sprays, including deodorants, are not permitted at school.
Chewing Gum
Chewing gum is banned on College grounds and at all College functions and activities. Students who are in possession of chewing gum will be automatically placed on a series of school detentions.
