Helping every member of our community thrive

At The Cathedral School, we believe wellbeing and learning are inseparable. When people feel safe, connected and supported, they are better equipped to learn, grow and contribute to their community. Guided by our Christian values, we foster a culture where students, staff and families feel known, valued and encouraged to flourish.

Need help now?

If you or your child needs support, please reach out as early as possible.

School Contacts
External Support
ServiceWho it’s forContact
Kids HelplineAges 5–25, 24/7 counselling1800 55 1800 · kidshelpline.com.au
headspaceAges 12–25, mental health support1800 650 890 · headspace.org.au
LifelineAnyone, 24/7 crisis support13 11 14 · lifeline.org.au
Beyond BlueAnyone, 24/7 mental health support1300 22 4636 · beyondblue.org.au
eSafety CommissionerOnline safety, cyberbullying, image-based abuseesafety.gov.au

If there is immediate risk to someone’s safety, call 000.

Supporting students

Every student has access to a network of people who care about their wellbeing, including pastoral care and mentoring, Tutors and Heads of School, School Counsellors, Health Centre services, and boarding support. Through social and emotional learning, mental health and resilience education, respectful relationships education and anti-bullying initiatives, we help students build the skills to navigate friendships, academic pressure, and life’s bigger challenges.

We encourage students to seek support early — help is always available.

Our approach: the ReLATE Framework

The Cathedral School is partnering with the MacKillop Institute on a three-year journey (2025–2027) to embed ReLATE (Reframing Learning and Teaching Environments) across our school. ReLATE is a whole-school framework, proven in Primary, Secondary and P-12 settings, that shapes how we care for one another in the classroom, in pastoral care, and across daily school life.

It’s built on four foundational concepts:

  • Safety — creating consistently safe physical and emotional environments
  • A counter-stress school environment — recognising and responding well to stress and its impact on learning
  • Enhanced teaching and learning — trauma-informed, relationship-based practice grounded in an understanding of how people learn and regulate emotion
  • Sustainable whole-school culture — building a shared language around wellbeing, self-care and reflective practice that staff and students carry forward

Because it starts with how staff are trained and supported, ReLATE helps ensure every adult in a student’s day — teachers, tutors, pastoral staff — shares a consistent, trauma-informed approach to care.

ReLATE Website
Digital wellbeing and online safety

Technology plays an important role in education and everyday life. We help students build healthy digital habits — respectful online behaviour, critical thinking, privacy awareness, responsible technology use, and how to recognise and respond to cyberbullying and other online challenges.

More digital safety guidance

• eSafety Commissioner — esafety.gov.au — guidance on cyberbullying, image-based abuse and staying safe online
• eSafety’s advice for young people — esafety.gov.au/young-people

Online Safety with Dr Kristy Goodwin
Creating a safe and respectful community

The Cathedral School is committed to a safe, inclusive and respectful environment where every student can learn with confidence. Bullying, harassment and unsafe behaviour have no place in our community, and students are encouraged to seek help whenever they are concerned for themselves or someone else.

Partnering with families

Families are essential partners in student wellbeing. Open communication and collaboration help us provide consistent support so students feel confident, connected and ready to learn. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to contact the School whenever they have concerns about their child’s wellbeing, learning or engagement.

Supporting our staff

The wellbeing of our staff is equally important to the strength of our community. We’re committed to a positive workplace where employees feel supported, respected and valued throughout every stage of their careers and lives. Our ReLATE Framework (see above) puts staff wellbeing, self-care and emotional regulation at the centre of how we support one another, alongside students.

Supporting staff through parenthood

The Cathedral School partners with DearMe, a maternal wellbeing platform supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum and early motherhood, offering a private, flexible space for guided reflection and evidence-informed resources.

DearMe Digital
Our wellbeing programs

• ReLATE Framework — our whole-school wellbeing and trauma-informed practice model (see above)
• Transition and orientation programs:
• House system:
• Student leadership:
• Service learning:
• Outdoor education and Wellbeing Camps:
• Chapel and faith development:
• Boarding wellbeing initiatives:
• Peer support:
• Resilience education:
• Mental health awareness events:
• Rock and Water, Stymie, RAP (QUT):

Student protection

• Student Protection Policy → [link]
• Child Safe policies → [link]
• Reporting concerns → [link/process]
• Code of Conduct → [link]
• Complaints process → [link]

Wellbeing resources
Students
Families
Staff
Our commitment

Wellbeing is everyone’s responsibility. By caring for one another and working together as students, staff and families, we create a community where every person feels known, supported and inspired to achieve their full potential.

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