Chaplain’s Spot

Find a mentor. Become a mentor.

Who has had a mentor? Mentors can give us wisdom and encouragement. They help us to grow to our potential. Some mentors are for a short season, others for a lifetime. How do you recognise a mentor? Here are eight ways:

(1) Mentors are willing to spend time to build a close relationship with the learner;

(2) They commit themselves to believing in their potential, opening them up to the exciting future they see ahead for them; explaining the possibilities for their life;

(3) They are willing to be vulnerable and transparent before them, willing to share not only their strengths and successes, but also their failures and brokenness;

(4) They are willing to be honest yet affirming in confronting them to re-examine their unproductive habits, faults, and areas of immaturity;

(5) They are committed to standing by them through any trials they may face;

(6) They are committed to helping set life goals, and to help them activate their dream;

(7) They are willing to help them objectively evaluate their progress toward their goal;

(8) Above all, they are committed to faithfully living out everything they teach.

Who can be a mentor? Parents and carers, older siblings or cousins, uncles or aunts, teachers, sports coaches and leisure activity leaders. Whoever is a positive, safe role model can be a mentor. Who are the best mentors for your children? 

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Reminders

MealTrain roster: If you like to cook a meal for a needy GRPS family, please go to the following link. All dates are filled for Term 3. Term 4 dates are now available. Thanks everyone. The link for the rest of the year dates is: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/vlwooz

# Thanks also to the Toast Tuesday volunteers. Our roster is filled until September 6, so the last week of Term 3 [plus term 4] is still available. The link to sign up is volunteersignup.org/EPBHR

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Please feel free to contact me via Compass, or at school, if there is anything you would like to discuss. I am here to support our school community with whatever is challenging us.

Alan Silverwood: Chaplain - Pastoral care for our community. [Monday, Tuesday, Friday]

[alan.silverwood@education.vic.gov.au] Supporting the School community in emotional, social, spiritual and practical wellbeing. The Chaplaincy program is funded by the Federal Government, donations and GRPS School Council.

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Here is advance notice of one of the items that parents can bid for at the Trivia night!  Get your pocket money ready for your bidding on the night.

2022 Trivia Night – Silent Auction

This certificate entitles your family to a fun hour of music, magic, jokes, fun poems and stories from Mr. Silverwood. 

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