Chaplain's Corner

Hi Everyone!

 Each of us goes through ups and downs  It’s not the circumstances or challenges in one’s life that define a person, but it’s how one perceives those challenges and is willing to make the necessary changes, ready to face them head on, that truly defines ones character.                                

This is a real learning process for our children as each day is a new growing experience as they learn to navigate their world – their world of school, friendship, physical growth, changing perceptions, etc….

What makes the diamond so strong is also what makes it so beautiful.  Intense heat and pressure cause carbon to crystalise over the cause of many, many years. Formed deep within the earth’s mantle, diamonds are brought to the earth’s surface during pressure and change. Once a diamond is thrust to the surface for air, the cutting process begins! The more the diamond are tested, tried, cut and polished, the more it is able to reflect!  The more you overcome the more valuable you ultimately become to those around you.

                    How do you handle challenges?  Have you learned to develop any qualities, such as patience, perseverance, adaptability, resilience, faith, optimism, a sense of purpose, tenacity, love, empathy, ingenuity, flexibility, or the ability to prioritise, control your emotions, and make informed decisions or surrounded yourself with a support network?     

OH, remember even diamonds can have flaws!    So let’s aim to be the best WE, individually, can be and work together to encourage our kids to confidently face challenges too.  If we were perfect, we wouldn’t need each other and THAT WOULD BE SAD!

Robyn Mulholland (School Chaplain) 

                                             robyn.mulholland@education.vic.gov.au