CHAPLAINCY NEWS

Greetings from the School Chaplain

Term 2 has been a full on 11 weeks; there have been a wide variety of programs for students to take part in.  These programs have included the Year 7 Peer Support, Respect, Empathy and Relationship Day and ANZAC day services.

Year 7 Peer Support Program

The Year 7 Peer Support Program came to a close for another year this term.  Over Semester 1, the 42 peer support leaders have 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 25th May 2018.  100 people attended the dinner which has raised just over $7000 which goes towards the costs of employing the school chaplain.  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, Staff 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.

KHS remembers the ANZACS

As the chaplain, I had the privilege this year to work with the school to organise a range of Anzac Commemorations.  On Friday 20th April, a group of Year 7 and 8 students attended the Legacy School Anzac ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance.  It was wonderful to see a large group of SRC leaders involved in the Kew RSL Anzac March on Sunday 22nd April.  The School Service, held on Monday 23rd April was led by School Captains Mimi Lye and Zach Holland.  The service was attended by Tim Smith State Member for Kew, Yarra Bend Rotary Club, School Council, Q Network and the Chaplaincy Committee. Finally, on Tuesday 24th our Year 7 students watched a theatre production titled a Journey of Remembrance.

Theatre Production a Great Way to Learn

This term we have had the opportunity to have a number of great productions at the school.  'Cyberia' for the Year 8 students which focused on cyber bullying, 'Wired' for the Year 11 students which focused on stress and mental illness and 'Verbal Combat' for Year 7 with a focus on bullying. Students love the experience of learning in this creative way.

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             Rosemary.Carter@kew.vic.edu.au