by | Oct 19, 2022 | Personal stories
“[The bullying] affected me a lot. It made me feel like I wasn’t good enough and had a huge impact on my life. It scared me. It still affects me to this day. Two years down the track and it’s still affecting me. “I had no idea that I would be capable of doing a...
by | Oct 19, 2022 | Personal stories
“I remember the first day of school sitting under the lunch area alone with my earphones. I didn’t want to talk to anybody. As a new kid I felt like everyone would make fun of me. Chaplain Jennie started a conversation with me and introduced me to all the year 11...
by | Oct 19, 2022 | Personal stories
In one of our classes, we were asked to send a message to a teacher who’s had an impact on us throughout our schooling life and I have chosen you [chaplain]. Thank you for always supporting me throughout my schooling. It has meant the world to me. Through my...
by | Oct 19, 2022 | Chaplain spotlight
On a very stressful and busy day at school, I took a few minutes to sit outside on a bench. The staffroom was full of chatty teachers and because I have no chaplain office, there was nowhere else to go for a bit of quiet. I was pondering a situation I had just dealt...
by | Oct 19, 2022 | Chaplain spotlight
Last year a year 10 student came into the Peer Support training. He didn’t speak much and was reluctant to make eye contact. By the end of the year he was trusting myself and the wellbeing team with his story. He chatted often, made eye contact and smiled more....
