CHAPLAINCY

Greetings from the School Chaplain

Hello and welcome to all of the new students and families attending Kew High School in 2015.  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 and year 7 Peer Support.  Students are welcome to come and see me in room 105 to discuss any issue or concern.

Friday 31 January marked the first day of school for the year 7 students.  It was also the first day of the Peer Support program for 2015.  Thirty nine newly trained year 10 students also attended school with the year 7 students for their first day as Peer Support leaders.  The Peer Support program is aimed at helping year 7 students transition into high school life.  A wide range of topics will be 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 for 2015.

The Second-hand Uniform and Book Shop has had a busy three months with the volunteers running a highly successful sale.  A big thank you to all of the volunteers for donating their time for this huge undertaking.  Despite many changes in text books this year the sales have still been very successful.  The shop also continues to assist families by holding monthly evening openings. Watch the Compass Newsfeed for advertisements of these special opening times.  The shop is open every Tuesday lunch time (12:22 – 1:07pm) in the room next to M4.  Please feel free to drop in to peruse the large supply of uniforms and books on display.  New volunteers are encouraged and welcome to join our team.  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 .

This year the Chaplain’s Emergency Fund has again assisted many students and families with new and second-hand text books and uniforms.  We have also supported the Lego Club, Games Club, the Toasties breakfast program and the Year 7 Camp.  We are very grateful for the support from the Kew and Kew East Bendigo Bank Community Grants program and the Rotary Club of Yarra Bend.  Without their generous support the Chaplain’s Emergency Fund would be unable to continue to offer assistance and support to Kew High School students.

The Chaplaincy at Kew High School is supported by a Committee of parent, staff and community volunteers.  If you are interested in finding out more about the school chaplaincy or are willing to become involved with the chaplaincy committee or volunteer in the Chaplaincy Second-hand Uniform and Book shop you can find more information on the school webpage or contact the school chaplain rosemary.carter@kew.vic.edu.au

 Rosemary Carter

School Chaplain