Month: August 2014
The Value of Hobbies, Interests and Activities to Children and Young People
It’s pretty obvious that hobbies, interests, and activities are good for kids. It’s so obvious that you wouldn’t think we’d need to support such a belief with research. Nevertheless, research has been done and ‘surprise, surprise’ the results were that ‘hobbies, interests, and activities are good for kids’. Drilling down a bit deeper, we can […]
Read MoreFundraiser in the spotlight: Art Show and Auction
For the past two years, Pine Rivers Special School has run an art show and auction to raise funds for the school’s chaplain, Tania Pattemore. The annual fundraiser is held on the Wednesday night of Chappy Week – local artists, parents, students and community members gather for a barbeque as student and professional artwork is […]
Read MoreA2B Activity Survival Kit – for Extra-Curricular Activities
The A2B Activity Survival Kit is a resource of 100 activities, broken down into six categories that can be used in multiple settings in the life of a chaplain including: lunch time programs, school camps, class interactions, assemblies and any other occasion that a chappy is expected to entertain the crowd! The A2B Activity Survival […]
Read MorePeter’s CEO Spot – Update
Our vision here at SU QLD is simple: to see each child and young person connected and supported in community, serving others, and experiencing fullness of life. It’s not complicated, but it does make a profound difference to the way our staff and, in particular, our chaplains, view their work and their mission. Our chaplains […]
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