Summary: Like any new role in a new setting, it can take time to get to know people. This is particularly the case for chaplains because it is such a new position in state schools, and both the school and the chaplain can be unsure about how the role of chaplain fits into the existing school community.

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Chaplains will need to be proactive and introduce themselves to EVERYONE and ANYONE that is in or connected to the school community. You may need to make the most of every opportunity and create a few of your own to really settle into an integral part of the school community.

 In the attached documents are some ideas for how you could go about introducing yourself and the chaplaincy role to your school. All of these suggestions havecome from people who are already working as chaplains in public schools around New South Wales. If you have other suggestions, then please contact us and we will add them to the list.

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Contributor: Ellena Dunstall. Updated 15-Apr-2009 02:02 PM.
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