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St Mary's College, Dalby
A MindMatters Plus demonstration school in QLD

St Mary's College, Dalby, Qld

St Mary's is a coeducational Catholic school situated in the town of Dalby, approximately 250 km northwest of Brisbane. The school has an enrolment of approximately 275 students.

The school has a strong focus on Pastoral Care and has embedded MindMatters into its Pastoral Care and Life Skills curriculum. St Mary's Catholic secondary college unashamedly nurtures its students in Christian beliefs and values. As a college community we strive to integrate faith in Christ with everyday life and model Christian values, such as respect, care, justice and forgiveness, in all our interactions.


Programs on trial in this demonstration school:
ACE
FRIENDS For Youth
Heartmasters
Resourceful Adolescent Program - Adolescent
Resourceful Adolescent Program - Parent

What Staff and Students say about this Program:

FRIENDS at St. Mary's College.
The FRIENDS program assists children and youth in developing life-skills to effectively cope with difficult and/or anxiety provoking situations.

General Practitioners Initiative at St. Mary's College.
St Mary’s found the GP Initiative a highly functional and useful program to implement throughout the College. It creates community partnerships and networks of care that better meet the needs of the students requiring higher levels of support.

The Resourceful Adolescent Program (RAP) at St. Mary's College.
The Resourceful Adolescent Program (RAP) is a program used throughout secondary schools in Australia, aimed at promoting positive coping abilities and building resilience among adolescents. St. Mary's College Dalby, is one of the schools involved with the program.