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 have included the Year 7 Peer Support Positivity and Resilience Day and ANZAC day services.

·         The Year 7 Peer Support Program came to a close for another year this term.  Over Semester 1 the 39 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 Spit Roast Dinner held on Friday 29 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 prizes for the auction and raffle.  Thank you again to everyone who helped make the dinner a huge success with special thanks to the Chaplaincy Committee, and Lynette Carter and her team who organised the stall.  The Dinner definitely is a wonderful evening full of music, food and community. Watch  for the event next year.

·           Kew High School remembers the ANZACS – As the chaplain I had the privilege this year to work with the year 12 leaders and the Kew High School musicians to coordinate a whole school ANZAC commemoration service.  The service was led by School Captains Adam Carr and Olivia McDonald and included the official opening of the ANZAC memorial garden.

·           Theatre Production - a Great Way to Learn – This term we had the opportunity to have three great productions at the school.  The Hurting Game for the year 8 students, which focused on Cybersafety, Wired for the year 11 students, which focused on stress and mental illness, and Verbal Combat for the year 7 students, which focused 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