CHAPLAINCY

Greetings from the School Chaplain

Term 2 has been a full on 11 weeks and there have been a wide variety of programs for students.  These have included Year 7 Peer Support, Positive Thinking Day and ANZAC day services.

The Year 7 Peer Support Program came to a close for another year this term.  Over Semester 1 the 42 peer support leaders worked hard to help integrate the year 7 students into high school life.  It has been a great two terms filled with fun and friendship.  

Chaplaincy Fundraising Dinner – Thank you to everyone who supported the Annual Chaplaincy Dinner held on Friday 26 May.  The dinner was held in the school VCE centre, an excellent location for a night of fun and celebration.  On the night we were entertained by the Kew High School Musicians and served by students and SRC leaders.  The dinner was generously supported by the local businesses in Kew who donated thousands of dollars worth of prizes for the auction and raffle.  Thank you again to everyone who helped make the dinner a huge success. Special thanks to the Chaplaincy Committee, and Helen Hendley and her team who organised the hospitality for the evening.  The Dinner definitely is a wonderful evening full of music, food and community -  watch out for the event next year.

Kew High  remembers the ANZACS – As the chaplain I had the privilege this year to work with the year 12 leaders to organise the KHS Anzac Commemorations.  It was wonderful to see a large group of SRC leaders involved in the Kew RSL Anzac march on Sunday 23April.  The school service, held on Friday 21 April, was led by School Captains Amy Farawell and Tom Williams.  The service was attended by special guests, Tim Smith, State Member for Kew, Yarra Bend Rotary Club, School Council, Q Network and the Chaplaincy Committee.

Theatre productions are a great way to learn. This term we had the opportunity to have a number of great productions at the school.  Cyberia for the year 8 students focused on cyber bullying and Wired for the year 11 students focused on stress and mental illness.  Verbal Combat for year 7 had a focus on bullying and Show Some Respect for year 9 had a focus on Respectful Relationships.  Students love the experience of learning in this creative way.

New  Shade Sails . Thanks to the School Shade Grant Program two new shade sails have been installed at the school. One is at the entrance of the gym where students wait at the beginning of classes.  The second is on the grassed area outside the VCE centre.  Please have a look at these excellent new structures around the school.

If you would like to find out more about school chaplaincy or are willing to become involved with the chaplaincy committee or as a volunteer in the Second-hand Uniform and Book Shop please contact the school chaplain.

Rosemary Carter

 School Chaplain