Year: 2014
Chaplains and School Holidays
The focus of the school chaplain is the social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of children, young people, families and staff associated with their school community. As such, it is important that chaplains are at school as much as possible during the school term to maximise the impact of their presence and activities. Having said this, […]
Read MoreSupporters in the Spotlight – End of Year
As we know, chaplains cannot operate without local support. The Chaplaincy Service thrives when there is continuous support from sponsors, supporters and volunteers – the cheer squad throughout the year. The achievement of each Chaplaincy Service belongs to these people. The end of the year provides a great opportunity for you to thank them. “The […]
Read MoreP&C and Church PowerPoint Presentations
Need a PowerPoint presentation to help you speak to a P&C Association or to a Church? Two PowerPoint presentations have been prepared for LCCs to use to educate P&C Associations and Churches about Chaplaincy Services and also to invite them to support a Chaplaincy Service in various ways. Each presentation can be edited to reflect […]
Read MoreNew Promotional Flyers for Fundraising Events
New editable promotional flyers for Chaplaincy Service fundraising events are now available for LCCs to use as you plan fundraising activities. You can insert your own details for the: name of the event, date, time, venue, RSVP and contact details and other important information. New editable promotional flyers have been created for a: Chaplaincy Dinner […]
Read MoreChappy Articles for School Newsletters
Each month, articles that can be included in a school newsletter by a chaplain are provided in Chaplaincy Matters. Regular communication to the school community will help improve the understanding of what a chaplain does and help families and staff get to know ‘their chappy’ and the service being offered at the school. If people […]
Read MorePeter’s CEO Update – end of 2014
The end of the year is fast approaching, and we’ll all be heading our separate ways for a much-needed time of rest before next year begins. Leave time is important to recharge our batteries, but there’s still a lot of valuable work that can be done in school holidays. Chaplains have the time and space […]
Read MoreRole Models
Whether we like it or not, our choices and behaviours are influenced by people around us – not necessarily by everyone around us, but there are certainly people in our lives who shape us more than others. If we’re lucky, those who draw us in such ways will influence us in positive, not negative ways. […]
Read MoreNew NSCP Funding – Changes to the Way We Operate
On Friday 10th October a media release from Senator Ryan announced the welcome news that Queensland and all other states had agreed to administer the National School Chaplaincy Programme (NSCP). “Students across the country will benefit from access to the National School Chaplaincy Programme,” Senator the Hon Scott Ryan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for […]
Read MoreChappy Articles for School Newsletters
Each month, articles that can be included in a school newsletter by a chaplain will now be provided in Chaplaincy Matters. Regular communication to the school community will help improve the understanding of what a chaplain does and help families and staff get to know ‘their chappy’ and the service being offered at the school. […]
Read MorePeter’s CEO Update
We’ve all heard the sayings… “Many hands make light work” or “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”. These are clichés, but at the same time, they are also true. They reiterate that team work is so important and that the work of one is much less effective than combining […]
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