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Back to study
The start of the school year is a busy time, with
lots of decisions to be made. Here are some resources for
all levels of education from pre-school to university.
- Christianity Today has a wealth of resources and if
you have students of any age in your household it is
worth going to their website
.
This section of their website includes such things as
32 Ways to Start the School Year Right, with
advice for parents on First day Jitters,
Preparing for Peer Pressure, and Sleepy
Heads. Do you know why sleep might be the key to a
teen’s school success?
- The Diocese of Tasmania has joined forces with
Scripture
Union to establish Kiddliwinks. This is a network for
churches interested in running a playgroup on their
premises. The opportunity is there for outreach to
pre-schoolers and their families and Helen
Phillips and Jenny Cowley would be pleased to tall
you more about this development in Children’s and
Families’ Ministry. Contact Helen 03 6220 2020 or
Jenny 03 6234 2577.
- Scripture Union has educational resources for all
ages, including Tiddlywinks, an outstanding and flexible
resource series for playgroups, crèche and
pre-schools. Each book contains 25 multi-purpose programs
with photocopiable artwork and loads of ideas for craft,
stories, prayer and more. The SUA website
has lots of useful books and ideas or Contact SUTAS 03
6234 2577 or 03 6334 8229
- An important resource in our schools is the School
Chaplain. The Rev’d John
Goodwin at Hutchins,
the Rev’d Eleanor
O’Donnell at Collegiate
and the Rev’d Scott
Sargent at Grammar
have an important role in the spiritual education of our
youth and would welcome your support.
- CRESS (Christian Religious Education in State
Schools) is a vital part of our schools’ activity,
particuarly for families who chose to send their children
to be the ‘salt’ in their local school.
Consider becoming involved in your local school, either
in the CRESS program or in the school P&F body.
- Scripture Union supports chaplains in our high
schools and colleges and also runs the Christian Option
program, by invitation, in many of our state high
schools. SU works across and supports all churches.
- There is an Anglican Chaplain at the University of
Tasmania and the Parish of BayWest
adjacent to the university has a large outreach to
international students. Some of these students are
Christians and join in regular worship; others are not
Christians, but still enjoy the fellowship and benefits
of regular activities and English-conversation sessions
held at BayWest. Contact Tim and Emma Wherrett 03 6224
0208.
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