Seymour is a relaxed environment so students feel happy to come to school
Pastoral care and wellbeing
At Seymour, we believe it essential that all young people have a strong sense of connectedness: with peers, with the significant adults in their lives (at school and at home), and with their community/ies.
The pastoral care and extension programs in the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools help students develop this sense of connection, and navigate their way through the inevitable pressures and challenges of today's world, encouraging them to approach the future with confidence.
Aiming to provide a nurturing environment that develops the emotional intelligence of each of our students, our three sub-schools ensure personal support and recognition from all staff, with close contact from Form Teachers and each Head of School, as well as additional support from Guardians at Years 8 and 9, and the Clan Guardians in our unique Clan system. This allegiance to a Clan, from the early years onwards, promotes strong connections where girls gain a sense of belonging through their contribution to their Clan.
In addition, our fulltime College Counsellor works closely with students, staff and parents to address the needs of each young person within our care.
A young person's development of self concept is a school and a family responsibility. We have a whole school approach with established programs, workshops and forums for students, as well as for parents. The aim is to promote effective relationships and resilience through early intervention, with life skills and parenting skills to help ensure positive outcomes for emotional and physical well being as well as for academic success.
Personal Development is part of the total curriculum at Seymour College, and is achieved through weekly lessons from specialist staff, covering emotional and physical health topics. The program is formally introduced in Preparatory, and continues through the College. Units of work that focus on protective behaviours are integrated at various year levels and consolidated in higher grades.
A strong sense of citizenship exists at Seymour. Through class meetings and small focus groups, the students recognise that their views are valued. Further, each class has a member on the Student Representative Council. The students are encouraged to participate in community activities within and beyond the College. Year level study tours with designated camp sites further enhance the social experience and pastoral care within the community, and are a lot of fun!
The Seymour culture has the common focus of developing young women to their full potential in both study and life. Our programs help Seymour students develop their knowledge of self, their emotional intelligence and their resilience to deal with life's challenges - today, and into the future.