Chaplains’ experiences

The Power of Loving Truth Telling

I was doing a craft activity with a seven year old boy, as we chatted about his day. We finally got onto the subject of family and I asked him who was living in his house with him.

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A Barometer for Anger

I meet with a Grade 4 boy who lives with his grandparents because his parents have drug issues. He has trouble with anger, which he exhibited towards both his grandparents and in the classroom.

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From Sad to Happy

While walking out in the yard I found one of the students crying. She explained that she was having friendship troubles.

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Growing a Leader

Last year a year 10 student came into the Peer Support training. He didn’t speak much and was reluctant to make eye contact.

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Learned Behaviour

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

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