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School Chaplaincy at Scottsdale High School
School Chaplaincy:
School Chaplaincy at Scottsdale
High School is funded by the Federal Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations through the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare
Program, Scottsdale High School including the School Association as well as
local funding through the Local Chaplaincy Committee.
The chaplaincy service at this
school is approved by the School Association.
Each year a school community consultation process is conducted through
the School Association to establish approval for funding for the following year
and the continuation of the service. The chaplain is available to
support students, parents and staff.
If you would like to make an appointment for your child or yourself to
see the chaplain, please contact the school office. N.B. Participation by students
in the chaplaincy program is voluntary. If you do not want your
child/children to be involved in the chaplaincy service in this school, please
register your intention at the office.
What is a School Chaplain? • This program aims
to help our school community support the spiritual, social and emotional
wellbeing of our students • Chaplains are a
part of the student support services team in this school. • Chaplains provide students, their families and staff with
support and appropriate referrals. • Chaplains
participate in school activities e.g. camps, excursions, sports events, garden
and cooking programs. • Chaplains have
relevant qualifications, with a minimum of Cert IV in Youth Work and Diploma
level or working towards Diploma level. • Chaplains
participate in regular professional learning/training.
Aims of the School Chaplaincy Service: Our school chaplain is at school on Tuesday and Thursday each
week. The chaplain is Peter Lethbridge: • A role model for
students • A listening ear/confidant • A caring presence • A resource on spirituality, values, meaning and purpose • A link between your school and its community.
Roles and Responsibilities of Chaplains: NSCSWP Guidelines The roles and responsibilities of School Chaplains can be
viewed in the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program Guidelines
(pages 9-11) at:
http://deewr.gov.au/news/updated-national-school-chaplaincy-and-student-welfare-program-guidelines
Introducing our Chaplain, Peter Lethbridge
Since then, I have been appointed the Chaplain at Scottsdale Primary School, as well as the Chaplain at the local hospital and James Scott Wing. Now that I am also Chaplain in the High School, I essentially see myself as “Chaplain to the Community!” I am really excited about being here at Scottsdale High School, and I look forward to getting to know the staff, students and their parents and carers. I will be in the school on Tuesday and Thursday and am available to meet with parents, by appointment, on either of these days. I enjoy spending time with the family, gardening, cooking, music and reading. I was a Geelong boy all my life and am a lifelong Cats supporter. Please don’t hold that against me if you support any other team, and I promise to do the same…well, I’ll try!
How can you support our chaplain? • Become part of the
Local Chaplaincy Committee (LCC) which oversees the service.
The LCC meets once a term to review the chaplain’s work and to make
recommendations and goals for future action. The dates of these meetings can be
obtained from the school office • Volunteer as a helper in programs run by the chaplain – a
current Department of Education Good Character Check is essential. • Contribute feedback in person or via email to the
Chaplain or Principal. What if you have a complaint about the chaplain? •
If you have reason to make a complaint regarding the chaplain, arrange to
meet with the complaints officer – Belinda Fletcher who can be contacted via the
office on 63526333 or contact the Principal. • Scripture Union Tasmania, the
funding recipient and service provider for the service, can also be contacted
(details below). You are entitled to make an anonymous complaint. All complaints
will be kept strictly confidential. • All attempts will be made to
resolve complaints at the local level. • If do not wish to address your complaint to the School Principal, Complaints Officer or Funding Recipient, they may be made directly to the Department by completing the complaint reporting form available at the Program website: or emailing schoolchaplaincyandwelfarecomplaints@deewr.gov.au
Scripture Union Tasmania is the
Funding Recipient and service provider of the Australian Government’s This chaplaincy position is
supported and managed by a Local Chaplaincy Committee comprising representatives
from the school and local community.
Contacts Scripture Union of Tasmania
23 Clarence Street, Bellerive 7018 Phone: (03) 6244 8422
Fax: (03) 6244 8477
Email: enquiries@sutas.org.au
Our Chaplain’s contact details
School Phone: 03 63526333
Acknowledgement This project was funded by the Australian Government
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under the National
School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program. Disclaimer The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent
the views of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations.
Its content has been authorised by
Natalie Odgers. Questions concerning its content may be directed to
Scottsdale High via one of the means on our
Contact Page. This page was last modified on
20 March 2015.
The URL for this page is: http://www.scottsdalehigh.tas.edu.au/chaplain.htm
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