A morning held in celebration of some of the region’s most important and inspirational people will grace Ayr State High School’s BBQ Area this June and the entire community has been warmly invited to attend.
The Burdekin Local Chaplaincy Committee will hold an informal Chaplaincy Fundraising Breakfast to honour, recognise and commend the work of our local school chaplains whilst raising valuable funds to support the youth of our community.
School chaplains play an integral role in supporting the wellbeing of young people within the community and provide students with emotional guidance through a range of issues including loss, peer pressure and bullying, isolation, depression, anxiety, substance abuse and other complex feelings.
In 2024, The Burdekin Local Chaplaincy Committee’s Chaplaincy Fundraising Breakfast was one of the most heartwarming and touching events on the calendars of all who attended, and one guest speaker in particular, Chappy Jennie, brought a tear to the eye of many.
“As a School Chaplain, I focus on prevention and support and I aim to provide a non-judgmental, accessible, listening ear and a caring presence for not only for our kids in crisis, but also for those who just need a friend,” shared Chappy Jennie at last year’s fundraising breakfast.
“So today I want to thank you for your support of School Chaplaincy - I want to thank you because if it wasn’t for people like you, we wouldn’t have the opportunities that we have to support young people who often feel unseen, undervalued, misunderstood and powerless to change the life that they have been dealt with.”
Whilst government funding only covers the placement of a chaplain for one and half days per week, the ongoing support of the Burdekin Shire has ensured the majority of chaplains within the region are able to be in our schools four, and sometimes even five days a week, delivering essential support to those who need it most.
2025’s event will be held on Thursday, the 19th of June from 7am to 8:15am at Ayr State High School, and The Burdekin Local Chaplaincy Committee kindly asks attendees to RSVP by emailing admin@ayrshs.eq.edu.au. Complimentary bacon and egg burgers, fruit, tea and coffee will be supplied, as well as buckets of inspirational stories from your local chaplains on how they’re continuing to bring hope to some our youth.
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