Chaplaincy News

Greeting from the School Chaplain

Term 2 has been a fantastic 10 weeks; there have been a wide variety of programs for students to take part in. These programs have included the ANZAC day services and the Chaplaincy Dinner.

The Year 7 Peer Support Program came to a close for another year at the end of term 1. Over Semester 1 the 40 peer support leaders have worked hard to help integrate the year 7 students into high school life. The   program   finished   with  a new exciting event - a colour run. The students ran a two km course while the Peer Support leaders    covered    them    in coloured powder.

Chaplaincy Fundraising Dinner –    Thank you to everyone who supported the Annual Chaplaincy Dinner held on Friday 31st May. 110 people attended the dinner which raised over $8500 towards the costs of employing the school chaplain. The dinner was held in the school’s VCE Centre - an excellent location for a night of fun and celebration. On the night we were entertained by the Kew High School Jazz Band and served by students and SRC leaders. The dinner was generously supported by the local businesses in Kew who donated thousands of dollars’ worth of prizes for the auction and raffle. Thank you again to everyone who helped make the dinner a huge success, special thanks to the Friends of Chaplaincy Committee, Staff and Helen Hendley who helped cook the soup and desserts for the evening. The Dinner definitely is a wonderful evening full of music, food and community. Watch out for the event next year.

KHS remembers the ANZACS – As the chaplain I had the privilege this year to work with the school leaders to organise the Anzac Day Commemorations. On Wednesday 24th April the Captains, Dean Damevski and Alan Whitehead, lead the school Anzac service which was attended by the Hon Josh Frydenberg (Federal Member for Kooyong), Tim Smith (State Member for Kew) and members of Yarra Bend Rotary Club, Kew High School Council, Q Network and the Friends of Chaplaincy Committee.

Theatre production a great way to learn – This term we have enjoyed the opportunity to present a number of great theatre productions and guest speakers at the school. Cyberia (for year 8 students) which focused on cyberbullying; Batyr (for year 11 students) which focused on mental health; and Verbal Combat (for year 7 students) with a focus 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