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Co-Curricular Programs
Pastoral Care
Our Religious Programme follows that prescribed by the Diocesan Education Council.
The school recognises the important role of parents. With them teachers share in the task of imparting Christian values of love and reverence for God, concern for the welfare and understanding of others, joy in giving rather than receiving, of unselfishness and honesty, the love of beauty and the desire for knowledge to the students.
Prayer, formal as well as structured personal prayer, is part of our school life.
School masses and liturgies are held to celebrate special events such as the opening and closing of the school year and special liturgical events.
Whilst we recognise the importance of imparting knowledge, we are strongly committed to leading students to know God as a friend who always loves and cares. This is done through our personal witness to each other as members of our school community and extending this to all who come into our school.
Seasons for Growth
Seasons For Growth aims to build the resilience of children and young people who are dealing with significant loss or change.
The death of a loved one, parental divorce or separation, moving house or school.......big changes like these can cause confronting and confusing emotions. Seasons For Growth helps children to develop the language needed to express their feelings, and gives them a safe place to talk about them.
In small groups, participants work through activities and discussions which teach that grief is like the seasons - cyclical in nature and part of life. The program runs over 8 weeks with groups of 6-8 participants who are led by a trained companion. Activities include talking, writing, drawing, music and movement. Participants each receive a beautiful journal to use throughout the program, and keep forever.
There are three levels available:
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Level 1: 6-8 year olds
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Level 2: 9-10 year olds
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Level 3: 11-12 year olds
For more information on the Seasons For Growth program, please contact Mrs Peta Laffin on 4744 9000.
Digital Citizenship
As a way of improving Digital Literacy in the whole school community, St Kieran's School has a whole school approach to Cyber Safety / Digital Citizenship. Throughout each school year, students are educated in using technology appropriately and being competent and respectful digital citizens. The school takes part in the annual initiative "Safer Internet Day" facilitated by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner.