Chaplaincy Committee
Chaplaincy Fundraising Dinner
– Thank you to everyone who supported the Annual Chaplaincy Spit Roast Fundraising Dinner held on Friday 29th May 2009. The dinner was held in the School Senior Centre an excellent location for a night of fun and celebration. The Dinner was attended by over 120 people and was a wonderful success raising over $4000. On the night the centre was beautifully decorated in the black and silver. We were entertained by a two musical group from Kew High School coordinated by Judy Bartosy; this was a wonderful addition to the evening. The committee fully catered the event this year and beautiful meal which was enjoyed by all who attended. The dinner was generously supported by the local businesses in Kew who donated thousands of dollars worth of prizes for the auction and raffle. The trading table was also a big fundraiser selling over $850 worth of goods donated by Lynette Carter, Jean Dale, Cheryl Berris, Enid Ross, Jeanette May, Kirralea Ashton and Frances McBean. Thank you again to all committee members and volunteers who helped make the dinner a huge success. The Dinner definitely is a wonderful evening full of music, food and community, watch out for the event next year.
Important dates for 2009
• Tuesday 1st August Chaplaincy Committee Meeting 6:45pm Main Staff Room
• Monday 23rd November Chaplaincy Committee Meeting 6:45pm
• Wednesday 9th December Second-hand Uniform Main Sale Day 2pm
School Chaplaincy
Chaplains support school communities through pastoral care of students, teachers, families and the wider local community. School chaplaincy has been recognised as one of the most significant youth-focused ministries for young people that is taking place in Australian schools.
Chaplains fulfil a unique role in school communities:
• They are active in promoting student wellbeing, particularly through the provision of pastoral care.
• They encourage reflection about the spiritual dimensions of life.
• They have an educative role in the areas of beliefs, values, morals, ethics and religion.
• They work to facilitate the connection of students into the school network and wider community.
Who is ACCESS ministries 
In Victoria, School Chaplaincy has been managed by ACCESS ministries (formerly CCES) for over 50 years. There are over 250 ACCESS chaplains in primary and secondary schools. Chaplains respect the range of religious views and cultural traditions of the school community. Chaplains have the highest standards of professional qualifications and take part in on-going training and accountability structures.
ACCESS ministries is an inter-church body that provides Christian Religious Education and Chaplaincy throughout Victoria, under the provisions of the Education Act 1958 (revised 1998).
ACCESS ministries seeks to make a positive and significant contribution towards the health and wellbeing of students in schools in Victoria, Australia along with their families, teachers and principals, through its education and pastoral care programs.
For more information about ACCESS please view their webpage:
www.accessministries.org.au
Kew’s Chaplain
Rosemary Carter has been the Chaplain at Kew High School since July 2005. Rosemary has qualifications in teaching, social work and theology and her previous experience includes working as a youth and children’s minister with The Salvation Army.
Chaplaincy has a long history at Kew High School commencing back in 1986. The role of the Chaplain is supported by the Chaplaincy Committee. The committee is made up of representatives from local churches, school staff and parents. The committee operates to support the Chaplain, raise funds and promote awareness of the program. Together the committee and the school raise all the finances to fund the Chaplaincy at the school. The second-hand Book and Uniform Shop is the major source of funding to the Chaplaincy program. Operated solely by volunteers the shop sells books and uniform on commission. The shop is open one lunch time per week during school terms. The volunteers also run a pre-ordered sale, and open sale day during December each year.
If you would like to know more about school chaplaincy please contact the chaplain at the school on Ph 9859 8652. We are always eager for more people to be involved in all aspects of chaplaincy including the second hand book and uniform shop, the chaplaincy committee or through other school chaplaincy programs.
Rosemary Carter
School Chaplain
Email rosemary.carter@kew.vic.edu.au
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