Chaplain's Corner

 Hi Everyone! 

In light of the current COVID outbreak and lock down, I’d like to REVISIT the important ‘gift’ we can give children and OURSELVES – HOPE. 

WHAT IS HOPE?

In Hope Theory, which is a psychological view of hope, it’s believed that when we are hopeful we are given the motivation to make positive choices and to take positive actions that will move us along the path to success. A lot of research backs this claim.

The main reasons why hope is important

• Hope motivates positive actions that will lead to positive results 
• Hope is a natural stress reliever
• Hope helps strengthen the immune system 
• Hope improves social relationships 
• Hope simply makes you happy
• Hope broadens and builds your mind 

Of course, one of the main reasons why hope is important is that life has its difficulties.

We all face setbacks. We all wonder at times whether we’re going to get by. We all know what it’s like to feel like you’re right on the brink of disaster. And many of us know what happens when we are not hopeful at such times.

HOPE has brought me through many tough times. It has given me resilience and staying power!

May the following quotes give you hope and inspire you to give the gift of HOPE to your children.

I AM VERY HAPPY TO BE CONTACTED VIA EMAIL IF I CAN BE A SUPPORT TO YOU AND/OR YOUR CHILD !

Robyn Mulholland (School Chaplain) 

                                              robyn.mulholland@education.vic.gov.au