St Paul’s accepts that it has a special responsibility and duty of care to its boarding students. This responsibility encompasses the spiritual, as well as the physical, academic, and social-emotional domains.
All boarding supervisors are qualified with Senior First Aid Certificates; Australian Boarding Schools Association Duty of Care Accreditation; and Active Duty Certificates; and they monitor the health and wellbeing of students, liaising daily with the College Nurse.
Pastoral care is at the cornerstone of St Paul’s. From the moment a new student begins, they are always supported. Our staff are primarily concerned for the wellbeing of each and every student so that they feel both supported and cared for. The Director of Boarding along with the Heads of Girls’ and Boys’ Boarding oversee the care, supervision, and development of all boarders to ensure their social, spiritual, emotional, and physical needs are met. They are also well supported in their role by Supervisors, College Nurse, and the College Wellbeing Team.
Boarders' meals are outsourced to professional caterers (Compass) who ensure that students have a balanced diet that is low-fat, tasty and healthy. The St Paul’s School Counsellor are also available to provide a supportive environment. Students can check in with our Counselling staff during school hours, when needed, or in private and confidential appointments.
The security and safety of our boarders and their belongings is of primary concern to all our staff. Both our girls’ and boys’ boarding houses are well-lit at night and security cameras are fixed throughout all hallways and common areas within the buildings.
St Paul’s offers a comprehensive co-curricular program and our students can choose from a wide selection of activities in the sporting, musical, dramatic and cultural areas. We encourage all boarders to be involved in sporting activities at St Paul’s and in the community. Weekly boarders are welcome to train with local teams to support their playing in their hometown on weekends.
At St Paul’s, there is always something for our boarding students to do, and they are in good company while doing it!
