Our school community is a place where Christ reigns and reflects the love He has for each one of us. Imitating Christ and the Church, we seek to radiate His love for the less privileged and those in need. Whilst ensuring that the welfare of all is safe guarded, special attention is given to students who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. Patrician Brothers’ College is part of the Church’s pastoral ministry and shares in its mission to proclaim the good news.

Pastoral care and students’ welfare are the responsibility of every member of staff, who work collegially to develop a strong community spirit inspired by the Patrician spirit and the Gospel values as outlined in our Mission Statement.

The ultimate aim of the Pastoral Care policy and practice is to enable each student to reach his full potential. The College creates for the students a safe and happy learning environment, where positive attitudes are fostered.

Each member of the staff becomes a valued presence to the students – a presence that supports and cares for each person in our school community. Each teacher can provide a role model for the students – a model of a mature adult, listening, reconciling, compassionate, guiding and inspiring.

At Patrician Brothers’ College pastoral care forms the basis of how the school community provides support to all its members. We believe that all students have the right to be safe and happy and an obligation to respect that others have the same right. Pastoral care involves both formal and informal processes which cater for the varying needs and rights of the students. We work collaboratively within these processes to ensure the spiritual, physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing of the Patrician Brothers’ community. 2007 saw intensive in-servicing of staff and students in the philosophy and practice of Restorative Justice.

We aim to give our students a sound support base – to create for them a place that is safe, secure and special. We also intend to provide them with opportunity and direction - to invest within our students the attitudes, values and skills necessary to be competitive and confident in a competitive world.