Talia Fiyen

Champion Your Chappy

It is so wonderful to encourage the school community at Pioneer State High School and your support makes that happen !

Hi there ! 

I am a Chaplain at Pioneer State High School on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 

The working days are usually filled with supporting students emotionally/ socially/spiritually, facilitating programs, running a Breakfast Club, and putting together fun activities for the school community. 

I've tied shoelaces, debriefed, written an abundance of pastoral care notes, spread plenty of toast, brainstormed plans, provided coping strategies, listened to countless stories, planted seedlings, presented program completion certificates, spoken on assemblies, written encouraging quotes, made teacher encouragements, given emergency lunches, handed out bubble wrap, made fairy bread, baked treats, and poured many cups of tea.

My job is to encourage young people and provide them with hope - I love what I do :) 

Only 15 hours of my week is covered by national funding; the rest is raised by community. THANK YOU for your ongoing support and prayers :) :) 

Scroll below to take a peak of what I get up to within my school community. 

- Chappy T






My Updates

R U OK? Day !

Thursday 9th Sep
Pioneer SHS celebrated R U OK? Day today ! 

Headspace came along with resources and an activity. Plus a free sausage sizzle for staff and students ! At first lunch, we saw a flow of young people curious to see what was happening. Many took the opportunity to get involved and even write their own encouraging chalk messages along the pavement. 

Our wonderful YSC had dedicated time to assemble 300+ bags of popcorn and wristbands to students once they completed a "Starting the conversation" challenge! I am so thankful to be a part of the wonderful team involved in the event today! 

Chaplaincy is an opportunity to walk alongside a young person, be a listening ear and provide encouragement. It gives young people hope. And it brings me so much joy to see that I can be a positive part of that in my school community. 

Your donations allow that to happen! To encourage more young people, ask more questions and start the conversation to check in with how they are really going.  A conversation can change a life for the good.

More information can be found on their website here: https://www.ruok.org.au/ 

THANK YOU for your support ! 

- Chappy T 



Breakfast Club

Tuesday 7th Sep
With thanks to community support, the Breakfast Club at Pioneer State High School runs FOUR days a week! How good it is to share the workload with the student support team ! 

A huge shout out to our faithful volunteers from Northside Uniting Church who support our Breakfast Club every Wednesday with batches of homemade pancakes !! The students love them !! 

A 4 slice mega toaster was donated from Lives Lived Well and as well as many donations collected from the school community from a new Breakfast Tub at the admin building. 

THANK YOU for your support ! 

- Chappy T 

Seasons for Growth Program

Tuesday 7th Sep
A quick snapshot of a program I facilitate at Pioneer State High School is Seasons for Growth. 

Seasons is an opportunity for young people to understand that change and losses are part of life.  It is an 8 week program for students to learn the knowledge, skills and mindset required to understand and respond well to challenging experiences. 

It has been a joy to encourage a small group of young people every Thursday at Pioneer SHS.  Last week, the students all received their completion certificates and celebrated with cake! 

THANK YOU for your support ! 

- Chappy T


Thank you to my Sponsors

$106

Anonymous

Hey Talia, Love your work! May God bless you richly as you serve others! Great to see you with your amazing band of helpers from Northside UC! Blessings! Helen

$53

Rachel And Josh

Thanks for sharing Talia - keep up the great work!

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Orrani Fatnowna

Keep up the great work!! Chaplains are sooo important in our communities x

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