Chaplaincy services provide spir
itual, ethical, and personal support to school communities.
SU Qld (Scripture Union Queensland) chaplains provide positive adult role models for students. Chaplains are present in schools at the invitation of the Principal, in consultation with the local community, and with the support of the P&C Association.
What does a school chaplain do?
A school chaplain is a safe person for young people to connect with at school and provides a listening ear, caring presence, and a message of hope. Chaplains run positive, fun activities for students and assist in fostering supportive, caring school communities.
Working with other members of the school’s support team, the chaplain cares for students struggling with issues such as difficult relationships with other children or family members, poor self-esteem, family breakdown, and depression.
The partnership between the school and the chaplaincy service, 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.
The chaplaincy service is available to everyone in the school community regardless of their religious beliefs.
What will chaplaincy look like at Warwick Central State School?
The chaplain will assist with sporting and cultural programs, attend school camps, assist in classrooms, run programs that help students develop social and life skills, and run a lunchtime interest club. Students may request to see the chaplain on an individual basis for support in personal matters. Parental consent forms (DOC, 35KB) are available so that we know that parents and carers are supportive of the program and aware that their children are seeing the chaplain regularly.
Will my child be involved?
Involvement with the chaplain 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 program or group involving spiritual or ethical content. Parents have the right to refuse permission for their child to be involved in any chaplaincy activity or event.