Chaplaincy
Services provide social, emotional and spiritual support to school
communities. SU QLD Chaplains provide positive adult role models for
students. Chaplains are present in schools at the invitation of the
Principal, in consultation with the local community, and with the support of
the P&C Association.
Paul
McGuire, affectionately known as 'Chappy Paul' is our current Chaplain, working
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday and has been supporting our students since
2013. As the Chaplain, Paul is actively involved in a range of school
activities and aims to build rapport with students ensuring they have a trusted
friend should challenging circumstances arise. Students may request to see the
Chaplain in an individual basis for support in personal matters. Parental
consent forms will be needed for these support sessions.
Parent’s
may also engage with the Chaplaincy service for support and can contact Paul
via the school.
Programs that are currently being run
include:
- Boot Camp: Breakfast and
Exercise program – Friday’s 8am
- Chess Club: Social Play in the
Library, All levels – Wednesday 1st Break
- Chess Coaching: Coaching
for all levels – Wednesday and Thursday 3–4pm $86 a term paid via Munch Monitors
- Table Tennis: Thursday
First Break – CPAC, weekly rotation of each Grade, 4 through 6
- Seasons for Growth: Grief
and Loss program, available as needed for students suffering loss, grief or
bereavement. Run with peers in groups of 4
- Bunnings Builders: Basic
building projects – as needed or as opportunity/ideas arise.
- Champions Academy Leadership Program: Thursday mornings 8am–8.45am
available to all Badged student leaders
- Lunchtime Play - Social
Play in Chappy’s room. Wednesday and Thursday 2nd Breaks.