12-October-2007
Goldstein Media Releases, Funding, Education and Training
Six bayside schools will each receive $60,000 each to hire school chaplains to provide greater pastoral care, support and advice for the wellbeing of their students.
The successful schools were announced recently under Round Two of the Federal Government’s School Chaplaincy Programme which provides funding to schools to engage or expand the services of a chaplain. The denomination of the chaplain and their role within the school is determined entirely by the school and parent community.
The successful local schools are;
• Berendale School, Hampton East
• Brighton Grammar School, Brighton
• Brighton Secondary College, Brighton East
• Firbank Grammar School, Brighton
• Larmenier Special School, Hampton East; and
• Star of the Sea College, Gardenvale
“School chaplains are already making valuable contributions to many schools in the local area. They provide a wonderful support to students who may be going through a difficult time either at school or home and simply need some advice or even just a sympathetic ear,” Andrew Robb, Federal Member for Goldstein said.
“The merits of school chaplains have been recognised by the thousands of schools around Australia who have applied for funding. Over Round One and Round Two, eight local schools have shared in $480,000 to provide these valuable services.
“I congratulate the local schools who have applied. This is a wonderful programme and I am certain it will provide support to our local students,” Andrew Robb said.
Further information on the National School Chaplaincy programme, and details of all the successful Round Two schools is at: www.dest.gov.au/schools/chaplains
Media contact: Megan Cox 0414 492 674 (m) or 9557 4644 (w)