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Chaplain’s Corner
On Friday after school as we were travelling by taxi to the Homework Club, I mentioned to the driver about the tragedy unfolding in Christchurch. He said ‘I know, my friend’s cousin has...
21 March 2019
Chaplain’s Corner
It’s hard to believe that another year is almost over. The decorations and lights are beginning to appear and in every suburb, you will start to see advertisements for community carols in the local park.
06 December 2018
Chaplain’s Corner
Last week the theme for our Senior School assembly was ‘self-discipline’. I related an incident which took place one evening four years ago as I was preparing a reflection on self-discipline. My general rule is that after having a cup of tea in the evening, I do not eat anything else.
22 November 2018
Chaplain’s Corner
We all need hope. When all hope is gone, so too is our motivation, our creativity and our enthusiasm for the future. Too many people in our world are void of hope. They see things as they are and cannot visualise them being any different. They thus become resigned to their circumstances.
09 November 2018
Chaplain’s Corner
In this climate of global uncertainty and the desire for governments to only look after their own interests with almost no regard for how it impacts others – particularly those least able to cope – I found Monday night’s Speech Night inspiring.
25 October 2018
Chaplain’s Corner
Over the holidays I spent some time in a rehabilitation centre of a hospital. There was a broad range of ages and people were there for a variety of reasons. One thing they all had in common was that they were doing their best to become as mobile as they possibly could.
11 October 2018
Chaplain’s Corner
There is one thing in particular that those who study and write about wellbeing are all in agreement about. For a person to experience a measure of wellbeing they need to have significant and secure relationships and be committed to doing acts of kindness to others.
13 September 2018
Chaplain’s Corner
The Carey community is a very generous community. Throughout each year students and staff work across all areas of our school to raise money and awareness for a range of worthy organisations.
30 August 2018
Chaplain’s Corner
Two Fridays ago, I attended a meeting organised by some students at Trinity Grammar to make a statement that violence against women was never acceptable. There were about 300 students (including several from Carey) from schools in the Kew area.
16 August 2018
Chaplain’s Corner
Many years ago when I was at primary school, I was taught that ‘sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.’ The first part is true, but the second part is not true. For words can hurt – often leaving lasting scars.
02 August 2018