School Chaplain

Summerdale has a School Chaplain who works part time at the school. Referrals can be made through the School Office.

The chaplaincy role is tremendously varied.

It is the less specialized side of student support. It includes things like friendship issues, second hand uniform coordination and low level emotional support.

For those requiring more professional services the school also has a Social Worker, Psychologist and Speech Pathologist.

Services offered by the chaplain include small group programs like Inside:

• Out 4 Kids which is for those students that have recently experienced a loss or death in their family.
• Happy Bags is designed to encourage individuals to find happiness within themselves rather than from external sources.

Schools are busy and exciting places for many students but some find the noise, friendships or even the intensity, challenging. Chaplaincy services are for children that gain comfort from an adult coming along side to be a friend.