Nikita Williams - Chaplain - Collingwood Park State School
What is a Chaplain?
The Department of Education explains Chaplaincy in this way:
Chaplains provide social, emotional and spiritual support to students, parents and staff. This includes assisting students to develop skills that support learning, positive behaviour and constructive social relationships, assisting with classroom activities, participating in general school activities and enhancing the links between the school and its community to support students.
What does that look like at school?
The day of a Chaplain can consist of supporting Teachers in the classroom, checking in with students individually, facilitating programs, liaising with local organisations to help support the students and families in the school community, to playing giant noughts and crosses with students at lunchtime to making breakfast for students.