Hi everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. In the first week, some students from Dayboro State School attended SHACK (School Holiday Action Camp) Murrumba which is a day camp organised by Scripture Union Australia, the organisation I work for. They had a great time playing nerf games, climbing an obstacle course, doing craft and dancing. I even got to pop in and join in on the activities each day. The camp finished with a free family sausage sizzle. In the second week, I attended the first ever Scripture Union Australia conference. School chaplains from all over Australia gathered on the Sunshine Coast for professional development and networking. There were upwards of 750 people there and I learned a lot.

Starting on 12 August, we will be starting a SUPA Club on Friday afternoons. SUPA Clubs (Scripture Union Primary Age Clubs) are voluntary programs designed for children who are interested in looking at spirituality and everyday life from a Christian perspective. They are fun, interactive and age appropriate, providing children with a place to build supportive friendships and learn important skills to assist them in their social development. It will run by myself alongside Mrs Vicki Johns and trained volunteers. See the flyer below for more details.

I will also continue to meet with students this term to work through the Big Life Journal and to provide additional emotional support where needed. If you or your family need assistance in any way or you just have questions about any of the above, please feel free to contact me at: rachael.woodrow@suchaplaincy.org.au