Academic Welfare and Leadership
Fenton Village is a large family unit and, we want our Boarders to enjoy a sense of belonging and know that they are part of the John Paul College Family. The ‘belonging’ approach is directly supported by leadership and service from within the community and, the boarding leadership framework aims to foster the values that underpin that focus.
The boarding leadership framework relies on the ‘Three Key Boarding Principles’ to achieve its aim – Kindness, Service and Forgiveness.
Kindness - The quality of being friendly, generous and considerate.
Service - The action of helping or doing work for someone or a community.
Forgiveness - The action or process of forgiving or being forgiven.
We hold great value in the ongoing Academic Welfare of each Boarder. We appreciate that each student begins their journey as a JPC Boarder with varying levels of self-leadership and then learns to lead others.
Our Academic Welfare and Leadership Development Program have three active components to ensure each and every Boarder realises their individual potential to not only lead themselves but to lead others.
These components are the Academic Welfare and Leadership Development Matrix, the Keep in Touch (KIT) Mentoring Program and the Boarder Leadership and Committee Structure.
The pursuit of Academic Excellence is the essential reason for attending John Paul College and this is reflected through the Academic Enrichment Program (AEP). This program covers three key aspects of the Academic Welfare of boarders.
These include Academic Tracking, Academic Assistance in Boarding (Prep Time) and Boarder.
Academic Welfare and Leadership Development Program
Academic Welfare and Leadership Development Matrix
The matrix is a guide to how boarders grow and develop, leading themselves into a new academic and home life here at John Paul College. It outlines an incremental process of how boarders acquire the skills and ability to lead by example and achieve success in their individual pursuits.
Mentoring Program
Our mentoring program aims to provide a wholesome and inclusive approach to boarding life which involves boarders caring for boarders, new and continuing.
The focus is to welcome new boarders in a way similar to a buddy program. This program allocates a student from Years 10, 11 or 12 to a group of younger boarders. The program allows boarders to connect with their boarding family through small activities that are negotiated through each member’s interests and likes. They are guided by a staff, whose role is to guide them through the year by being an active pastoral agent.
We build further upon this by having 'semi-formal' meals where there is a designated seating plan that encourages all year levels to share a meal and engage in conversation.
We also have a weekly BBQ in which all boarders participate in to build a sense of belonging and community.
Boarder Leadership and Committee Structure
The aims of this committee are to:
- Embed the three key focuses of boarding – Kindness, Service and Forgiveness
- Create and foster a sense of belonging and ownership through service and leadership within the boarding community
- Structure responsibilities for all boarders
- Involve younger boarders on the journey of acquiring the skills of servant leadership.
