Wellbeing and Character

Ensuring your child feels safe, welcome and nurtured throughout their learning journey, and developing in them the character strengths to thrive beyond Northholm, are the goals of our wellbeing and character programs. As a school with inclusive Christian values, welcoming families of all faiths and embracing diversity, we provide opportunities for all students to develop the attributes they need to lead lives as responsible and compassionate citizens.

In Kindergarten to Year 6, the class teacher is responsible for the wellbeing of their students and the direct contact for families. Specialist staff work directly with the class teacher for learning enrichment, support or the specific needs of each student.

In Secondary Years, each student is allocated a House Tutorial Group, with a Tutor responsible for communicating student progress or concerns directly with parents. Tutors play a critical role in identifying and nurturing the interests, talents and needs of each student. Year 7 students are the exception with core teachers acting as Tutors. From Year 8 to Year 9, students remain in the same Tutorial Group with their Tutor. Years 10 to 12 sees students move into Senior Tutorial groups, with guidance from a coach, which provides stability and consistency through the final schooling years.

Spiritual growth

As a school in the Anglican tradition, Northholm espouses the belief that the Christian faith is central to an understanding of human existence. We seek to bring our students to an understanding of faith, and the personal integrity it implies, in our Co-Curricular program and in our dealings with the wider community. A Chapel program enables students to explore the links between Christian values and contemporary life, while the Crusaders program brings students together through camps to share their experiences and beliefs.

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