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Chaplain News
Dear parents/carers
What a term is has been. I personally have been proud of how well the students have done over this busy term especially the ones involved at the Show Case that happened in week 5. I do hope that the final 2 weeks of school will be one that is enjoyable but also one that is full of excitement for 2022.
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
If your child is starting in 2022 and would like additional support, please contact me.
Rock and Water
Rock & Water has finished. I want to thank all who participated in it.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club will continue to operate until Tuesday of Week 10. I want to thank all who have volunteered this year without you none of it would be possible. I am looking forward to an amazing Breakfast Club program for 2022.
SU Camps
Scripture Union, 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 college and to continue to do the work here within the college. On the 11th & 12th of December the Chaplaincy Service here at the college as well as the Primary School will be running a glow stick stall to raise funds for the service. 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 have are free on any of those evenings, make sure you come down and say hi and enjoy a great community event.
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 is community people who will 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. The mentor will be able to do whatever the need of the student is as long as they stay in the college grounds and aren’t left in a closed off space.
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.
Chaplaincy Hotline
Chaplaincy Australia a chaplaincy organisation here in Australia earlier this month launched a hotline for people to call. The point of this hotline is to provide A safe and confidential forum that takes a holistic view of the person’s emotions, stressors, challenges and moral dilemmas, where they need not shy away from deeper questions about their life, their relationships, their faith or their sense of purpose. During this festive season or any time you need someone to talk to please call 1800chaplain or any other hotline to get help. For more information about this hotline please visit their website. https://www.chaplaincyaustralia.com/1800chaplain/
I hope you all have a safe and wonderful holiday break and I look forward to any amazing 2022.
Kind Regards
