Mr Andrew Pickard

School Chaplain.

Hi my name is Andrew Pickard and I am the Chaplain at Dayboro State School. I have been a School Chaplain for 15 years in two states - Queensland and Victoria. My Hobbies are; sport (golf, cricket and surfing), watching old BBC comedies and spending time with my wife and family.

What is a SU School Chaplain?

A State School Chaplaincy service complements, rather than duplicates the work of other school-based support staff.  This service provides students, staff and parents with social, emotional and spiritual support and also provides an additional adult role model in the school as well as enhancing engagement with the broader community including parents.  Chaplains provide a listening ear, caring presence and message of hope as students seek to deal with a wide range of issues such as family problems, friendship issues, peer pressure, self-esteem issues and self-control.

Chaplaincy services are inclusive of and show respect for all religious and non-religious beliefs and other stances represented in the school community.  All activities

and events provided are inclusive  to all students. 

Chaplaincy activities can include:

• Participation in school camps, excursions, sports days, Lunchtime activities, graduation and other important celebrations, assemblies, school committees, staff activities.
• Facilitating and promoting Social and Emotional small group learning through  whole school programs, including but not limited to;  Walking in others shoes Boys Program, Circle Time You Can do it Education Program.    
• Providing information for parents through Newsletters and information sessions on Social and Emotional Learning.
• Participation in School Leadership Programs and Student Council Activities.
• Networking with local support agencies and organisations to provide a broad range of support services to the school community.

Thank you for the warm welcome I have received already. A big part of  my role is getting involved  in the general activities that occur in the life of the school as support to staff and students.

My work days at Dayboro are Thursday and Friday.     

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If you have any enquiries about the Chaplaincy service, please don’t hesitate to see me or phone the school.

See you at school

Chappy Andrew