CHAPLAINCY

Term 4 

Term 4 has been a fun filled, busy time at Kew High School.  There have been many events and programs involving chaplaincy.

 Bendigo Bank Grant – Kew High School Chaplain’s Emergency Fund has been fortunate to receive a Community Grant from the Kew and Kew East Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank.  The grant will help support families experiencing financial hardship.  The second grant is to assist with the installation of a commercial dishwasher. The school is extremely grateful for the ongoing support from the Kew and Kew East Bendigo Bank.

 Rotary Scholarships – The Chaplaincy have had the opportunity this year to work with the Yarra Bend Rotary Club on their Kew High School Scholarships program.  In 2016 the Rotary Club are providing 12 laptop scholarships to assist families struggling financially.

 Chaplaincy Second-hand Book and Uniform Shop – A big thank you to the volunteers who have worked through the busy season of books and uniform sales.  The modules have been overflowing with stock and the volunteers have been busy packing orders.  This is a great service to the school and also financially supports the chaplaincy.

 Chaplaincy Fundraising – Did you know that the Kew High School Chaplaincy does not receive Federal government funding?  Each year the Chaplaincy Committee and the School raise all of the funds to pay for the Chaplaincy program.  Thanks to the commitment of a wonderful group of volunteers each year the Chaplaincy Committee raises over $38000. You can help by volunteering to assist in the second-hand uniform and book shop where the commissions collected support chaplaincy.  You can also get involved in the Chaplaincy committee or simply support the fundraising events held each term.

Rosemary Carter

School Chaplain