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Chaplaincy Program is a service introduced into a state school to provide
students, staff, and parents with social and emotional support which may have a religious and/or
spiritual component.
Chaplaincy services provide an additional adult role model
in schools. Whilst personally modelling and owning their own faith positions or
belief, chaplains avoid any implications that any one religion, denomination or
other set of beliefs is advantageous or superior to any other denomination,
religion or belief.
A school's Chaplaincy Program complements other support
services in the school such as those offered by the Guidance Officer. A
chaplaincy service is not a counselling service.
Chaplaincy programs are
compatible with policies and practices that apply to delivery of any service in
a multi-faith and multicultural state school community.
A Chaplaincy Program is
inclusive of and shows respect for all religious and non-religious beliefs and
other stances represented in the school community.
All activities and events
provided within a Chaplaincy Program are non-discriminatory and equitably
available to students of all beliefs who choose to participate.
Chaplain Tony Camilleri email tony.camilleri@suchaplaincy.org.au