CHAPLAINCY NEWS

Hello and Welcome

Hello and welcome to all of the new students and families attending Kew High School in 2018.  My name is Rosemary Carter and I am the Kew High School Chaplain.  As the chaplain I am involved in a range of programs in the school including Connect, Peer Support, house spirit and pastoral care.  Students are also welcome to come and see me in room 105 to discuss any issue or concern.

Wednesday 31st January marked the first day of school for the year 7 students.  It was also the first day of the Peer Support program for 2018.  It was fantastic to see over 200 year 7 students racing around the school with 43 newly trained year 10 Peer Support leaders in a school information hunt.  The Peer Support program is aimed at helping year 7 students transition into high school life.  A wide range of topics are covered over the semester including: finding and keeping friends, getting organised and working through hassles.  Welcome to the new year 7 students and congratulations to the year 10 Peer Support Leaders.

This year the Chaplains Assistance Fund has again aided many students’ and families with new and second-hand textbooks and uniforms.  We are very grateful for the support from the Rotary Club of Yarra Bend, Kew Country Women’s Association and the Bendigo Bank Kew East Community Bank.  Without their generous support, the Chaplains Assistance Fund would be unable to continue to offer assistance and support to Kew High School students.  Applications for support through the Chaplains Assistance Fund can be collected from the general office.

The Second hand Uniform and Book Shop have again had a busy three months with the volunteers running a highly successful end of year sale.  A big thank you to all of the volunteers for donating their time for this huge undertaking. If you are interested in purchasing items from the shop our regular, opening time is Tuesday’s 12:20pm – 1:10pm and two Monday evenings per term.  Watch the Compass newsfeed for advertisements of these evening opening times and dates.  New volunteers are encouraged and welcome to join our team in the second-hand shop or you make like to attend the Friends of Chaplaincy meetings twice per term.  For information on volunteering or to find out how to sell your own uniforms and books through the shop, please see the school webpage www.kew.vic.edu.au or email the school chaplain rosemary.carter@kew.vic.edu.au. 

Rosemary Carter

School Chaplain