ST ALOYSIUS' COLLEGE
SCHOOL HANDBOOK

CURA PERSONALIS
care of the individual person

In a Jesuit school great emphasis is placed on the development of the whole person: affective and social, intellectual, aesthetic and creative, spiritual and moral, and physical. Pastoral care for the individual person (known by the Jesuit term cura personalis meaning "care of the individual person") is central to the way the school operates.

All staff are involved in the lives of the pupils, taking a personal interest in their human as well as intellectual growth. Teachers at St Aloysius' endeavour to foster in pupils a sense of self-worth, achievement and responsibility within the school community. These efforts are referred to as formation in a Jesuit school (similar to the terms pastoral care or guidance in other schools). The commitment to academic excellence which is a hallmark of Jesuit schools is only meaningful within the larger context of a commitment to all-round human excellence.

Some staff members are trained in counselling. The school has access to professional counselling and psychological services to support individual pupils and their families.

Other pages relevant to cura personalis:

Bullying Policy
Child Protection Policy
Discipline (Senior School)
Discipline (Junior School)
Equality of Opportunity
House System