The Chaplain for Holy Child Community School is Deirdre Ni Shuibhne
"The Chaplain as a faith presence, committed to Christian values, accompanies each individual in the school community on their journey"
The work of the Chaplain can be described under four headings:
Ministry to the Students.
Ministry to the Student's Families
Ministry to the Staff
Ministry through Liturgy
The Chaplain is always available to all members of the school community to offer support as follows:
1. Counselling
2. Bereavement support
3. Liturgy
4. Retreats
5. Parish outreach
6. Fundraising
The role of the chaplain involves:
Prayer, Meditation & Liturgy
Counseling and Listening
Support to Students, Parents & School Staff
Crisis Intervention
Faith Development
Retreats
Home/Hospital Visits
Bereavement Support
Group Facilitation
After School Programmes
Conflict Resolution
Fundraising and Charity Work
Apostolic Activity (School-Parish)
Discipline
The Chaplain, while not in a formal disciplinarian role, at all times supports and promotes the discipline policies in the school. The Chaplain is available to help in pastorally addressing the underlying causes of a student’s undisciplined behaviour.
Every Blade of grass has it’s angel that bends over it and whisper’s, grow, grow.



Chaplaincy

