Chaplain News  

Welcome back to a new school year. I trust you all had a fantastic holiday break.  I am looking forward to meeting all the new students & their parents/carers and reconnecting with everyone returning on Monday the 7^th February.

If you don't know me, my name is Kristian Atkins, and I have the privilege to serve the community of RVSSC as the School Chaplain. I am currently here Monday afternoons, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Friday Mornings.

Pastoral Care

As a School Chaplain, my role is to provide emotional, spiritual and social support to the students and wider school community. One of the ways I provide support is with one-on-one pastoral care conversations. If you would like me to provide support for your child, please email me at katki121@eq.edu.au. 

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club, one of the extra-curricular programs of the school will start up again on Tuesday the 8^th of March. Breakfast Club will operate on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:15am to 8:45 am, between G & H Block. This is an excellent way for the students to engage with one another over food or milo and doesn't cost them anything. If you want to volunteer for this, please feel free to email me. If your child wants to help out they can do that by filling out the form that I will send over Daymap in the coming days.

Mentoring Program

The Chaplaincy Service is looking to implement a mentoring program this year. The mentoring program will bring in community people who will meet with a student 1 on 1 on the school grounds, in an open space where they will spend an hour a week talking with them. 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.

I'm looking forward to an exciting year ahead.

Kind Regards