Chaplain
Chaplain News
I personally can’t believe how quickly this term has gone so far and I am looking forward to the remainder of the term as we wrap up for the Christmas break.
Pastoral Care
One of the many things I do here at the college is to provide social, emotional & spiritual support. If you me to provide support for your child, please contact me at katki121@eq.edu.au
Rock and Water
Rock & Water has commenced again this term. I have enjoyed running the program and getting to know the students involved better. Rock & Water will continue to run until early December.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club has started up again and I want to thank everyone who is involved in making this happen. It will continue to operate every Tuesday and Thursday and if you or your child would like to help out please do not hesitate to ask me.
SU Camps
Scripture Union Queensland, the organisation that employs the chaplains here in Ripley Valley and in hundreds of schools across Queensland is also a camping organisation. If you are looking for something for your child to do over the holidays, following the link. https://sucamps.org.au/?season=summer
Chaplaincy Fundraiser
My role is heavily supported by the generous donations of people within our community. This enables me to stay at the school and to continue to do the work here within the college. On the 11th & 12th of December the Chaplaincy Service here at the school as well as the Primary School will be running a glow stick stall to raise funds for the service. On the 11th of December we will be selling glowsticks at the Springfield Christmas Carols held at Robelle Domain. On the 12th of December we are running another glowstick stall here at the College for the Ripley Christmas Carols. If you want to volunteer and help, please contact me.
Mentoring Program
In 2022, the Chaplaincy Service is planning to run a mentoring program here at the college. The mentoring program at the moment is planned to be run on a Wednesday afternoon for 1 hour. The mentoring program will bring in community people to spend 1 on 1 time with a student within our community for 1 hour a week for the year. The mentor is a life mentor and will undergo child safety training by the College as well as SU. The mentor must be over 21 years of age and have a blue card to participate.
This is a great way for the wider Ripley Community to be involved with the college and to help support students. If you want to be a mentor or if your child is someone who you think would benefit from this program, please contact me.
Kind Regards
