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School chaplaincy

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​School chaplaincy services provide religious, spiritual, ethical, and personal support to the school community.

Chaplaincy Services contribute to students’ educational and spiritual welfare, provide student mentoring and allow Chaplains to be adult role models in schools.

Chaplains are present in schools at the invitation of the Principal, in consultation with the local community and with the support of the Parent and Citizens Association.

What does a School Chaplain do?

A school chaplain is a safe person for young people to connect with at school and provide a listening ear, caring presence, and a message of hope. They care for students struggling with issues such as difficult relationships with other children or family members, poor self-esteem, family breakdown, and depression. Chaplains run positive, fun activities for students and foster a supportive, caring school community.

The partnership between the school and the chaplain, supported by local churches, businesses and ​community organisations, provides a network of local support and assistance. These positive relationships help young people to face difficult issues, and provide hope, connection, meaning, and purpose.

A message from the RSHS Chaplain

My name is Laura and I am the Chaplain at Redcliffe State High School. I attend Hope Community Church in Burpengary and regularly visit local churches on the Peninsular. 

My passion is to champion and encourage young people, and to come alongside their families and the community to support them on their journey. My aim is to be a safe person within the school community that people come to when they need a helping hand.

Chaplaincy at Reddi High looks like:
  • Breakfast club
  • Chappy lunches
  • Mentoring
  • One-on-one emotional and social support
  • Lunch programs
  • ’No Limits’ social skills program Term 3 2023
  • ’Training Week’ camp June 2023
  • ’Splashout’ camp September 2023
Do not hesitate to reach out if I can support your child or family in any way!

What the Chaplaincy service is providing for students

  • A friendly ear at lunch breaks.

  • Support groups for girls like the SHINE program. In the SHINE program we emphasise how valued these young women are and work with them to increase their sense of self worth. For the boys we have a GENTS program where they can explore positive masculinity and how to respect those who are closest to them.

  • The Chaplaincy service will also be facilitating students who want to explore spiritual questions and experience how their own faith can help them in their everyday life.

  • Chaplaincy will be caring for the students who need that extra level of support through pastoral conversation.

  • Through the generosity of teachers, the P&C and other community groups the chaplaincy will have some basic foods to give to hungry students and may be able to support families through a shoe voucher or a fresh uniform through giving from the heart community group.

  • The chaplains also run amazing holiday camps through SU Qld and many students from Redcliffe SHS enjoy these camps and benefit from the social support these activities can provide.

All Chaplaincy programs run at school have parental consent and parental consent is also required prior to students joining or attending any programs or activities.

Will my child be involved?

The chaplaincy programme is entirely voluntary and students choose whether or not they want to be a part of the activities that are offered. Parents will be consulted if their child wishes to be involved in ongoing one-to-one meetings with the chaplain or in any programme or group involving spiritual, religious or ethical content. Parents have the right to refuse permission for their child to be involved in any element of the chaplaincy programme.

How can you contact us?

Laura Chartrand works on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

You can find Laura on the Eastern campus in C11 downstairs, or call by contacting admin on (07) 3897 1111.

Every school chaplaincy encourages partnership with local churches and community groups.

Please let the Chaplains know if you see further opportunities for this to happen.​

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Last reviewed 08 November 2023
Last updated 08 November 2023