07 Aug 2012
Welcome to our new School Chaplain
Stephen Shearsby has joined our school this term as School Chaplain.
Stephen is a father of three children and is a trained secondary teacher and Christian minister. Stephen has also co-ordinated the Kid's Hope Mentoring program previously at Menai primary school.
Stephen's role is provided to the school by the Australian Government's National School Chaplaincy Program and is aimed at helping schools and their communities provide greater pastoral care to all students and staff.
‘I'm delighted to be part of the support team at Jannali Public and look forward to lots of opportunities to care for the wellbeing of children and encourage the development of character in their lives. It's great that Jannali Public already has a Kid's Hope Mentoring program in place as my starting point will be with those mentors and
children already in the program. I really look forward to meeting all the children and parents at Jannali Public and welcome enquiries', says Stephen.
Stephen will be available two days per week to meet with students and other members of the school community to provide support and guidance regarding relationships, life choices, values and spiritual matters, following written permission from a parent or guardian. Referral forms are available from the school office if you or your child would like to access the chaplaincy service.
To find out more please contact Stephen on the school phone number. 02 9528 9315
