HI SRAS community,

Welcome to term 4. 

Over my next few newsletter articles, I would like to give you a few snippets of the information that is in a new brochure from my employer, SMG (Schools Ministry Group), about PCWs (Pastoral Care Workers) in South Australian schools. This will explain a little bit about our wellbeing role in schools.

Here is the first snippet:

The Wellbeing Need

“The need for continued and ever-sharpening focus on Australia’s children and young people, as rates of social isolation and rising mental health and wellbeing challenges increase, is clear.   Amid a backdrop of bushfires, COVID-19 related disruptions, flooding and falling participation rates in community organisations and associations, schools are increasingly playing a role in wellbeing.”

Evaluation of the National School Chaplaincy Program – dandolopartners Nov. 2022, commissioned by the Australian Government

Have a great week,

Mrs Julie Maxwell, PCW