Chaplaincy at Balwyn High School
First established at Balwyn High School in 1991.The Chaplain at Balwyn High School is full-time, and works as part of the Welfare Team in the Well-Being Centre at the western Moody St entry to the school.
Funding Chaplaincy at Balwyn High School
The costs associated with providing chaplaincy services at Balwyn High School is shared equally by the school and the Balwyn Chaplaincy Support Group
The Balwyn Chaplaincy Support Group
The Support Group is responsible for raising the majority of funds to cover the costs for providing a chaplaincy service to staff and students at Balwyn High School. To do this they contact churches in the area for a mission contribution and seek other ways of raising funds and awareness. As a registered not-for-profit they are able to provide tax-deductible receipts for personal donations. The income through selling second-hand books and uniforms provides the Committee with the bulk of the funds needed. The Support Group also aims to supplement any short-fall in other areas, so as to honour its agreement with KORUS Connect, provider of Chaplains.
The Support Group holds gatherings regularly to meet with and hear from the Chaplain, and to increase Vision and Values awareness in the school in every way possible.
