CCCVaT School Support Services Ltd
The National School Chaplaincy Programme (NSCP) assists school communities to support the social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of their students by providing pastoral care services and strategies that support the students and the broader school community.
The NSCP defines pastoral care as ‘the practice of looking after the personal needs of students, not just their academic needs, through the provision of general spiritual and personal advice’ (National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program Guidelines Dec 2013).
CCCVaT School Support Services Inc (CCCVaT SSS) is a registered provider for Chaplaincy in State Schools under the NSCP. Funding Recipients are the employing bodies of school chaplains, responsible for the financial management of the Chaplaincy service, the recruitment and selection of the Chaplains (in consultation with School Principal), induction and monitoring of Chaplains, compliance with requirements re qualifications and criminal checks, ensuring work plans, records and reports are up-to-date and providing support and professional development opportunities to assist the Chaplains in their role.
CCCVaT SSS is currently employs 10 school chaplains deployed across 11 schools. Most of the schools are funded under the NSCP, however the unfunded schools rely on community funding to support their chaplains. If you are able to assist you can make a donation on behalf of the relevant school chaplain via the details below.
Account Name: CCCVaT SSS Saver
BSB: 013328
Account Number: 187771728
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Our chaplains and schools
Bayswater North Primary School
At Bayswater North Primary School our core business is to educate young people towards becoming competent, resilient and successful members of society. In this aim to develop the whole person, schools provide members of their community with a variety of support services along with educational opportunities.
One distinctly unique and valuable contribution to the life of any school is through a chaplaincy program funded by the Commonwealth Government. School chaplains are involved in pastorally caring for the whole school community, providing a presence and building positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders including Eastern Access Community Health, Anglicare and Child First. In this way, a school chaplain becomes part of the fabric of the school community, pastorally caring for those in need, modelling positive relationships and implementing proactive programs. A chaplain also encourages involvement between the wider community and the school community as both groups work together towards positive outcomes for our young people.
Alan Silverwood [pictured] is Bayswater North Primary School’s Chaplain. He is at the school two days a week (Monday and Wednesday), providing support to a wide range of students and their families. To speak with Alan, you can call the school to set up a time or email him directly.
Bayswater South Primary School
Welcome to Bayswater South Primary School, one of the few truly bilingual primary schools in Victoria, with a proud history of over 30 years of delivering a unique English / German bilingual program. We strive to provide a comprehensive, conceptual, inquiry based integrated curriculum in a safe, respectful and positive learning environment. A differentiated and personalised approach is implemented, encouraging student voice and leadership, in order to meet each student’s academic, social and emotional need.
At Bayswater South, we value respect, honesty, empathy and teamwork. Our ‘Leader in Me’ program enables us to integrate timeless leadership principles into our school culture and curriculum to develop leaders, one child at a time. Our ‘Leader in Me’ school has in place a clear behaviour management process, which encourages students to accept responsibility for their own behaviour. We are now excited to be an IB (International Baccalaureate) candidate school, a part of a world wide renowned educational program, as well as the Victorian educational system.
Bronwyn Upton [pictured] is Bayswater South Primary’s School Chaplain. She is at the school two days a week, providing support to a wide range of students and their families. To speak with Bronwyn, you can call the school to set up a time or email her directly.
Eastwood Primary School
Eastwood Primary School and Deaf Facility, in partnership with its community, provides a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential. The school aims to extend knowledge, challenge thinking, provide choice and ignite passions in all learners.
Eastwood includes a dedicated Deaf Facility supporting students who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired from surrounding districts. These students are fully integrated into the school community, supported by specialist Teachers of the Deaf.
The school’s motto ‘Enthusiasm Precedes Success’ underpins a strong commitment to student wellbeing, fostering self-confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging. Programs focus on building strong foundational skills in Literacy, Numeracy and Thinking, while also promoting environmental awareness, technology readiness, and global citizenship.
Eastwood values:
Learning: Motivated, responsible, lifelong learners.
Self: Empowered individuals with compassion and purpose.
Relationships: Respectful, positive connections across school, community, and the world.
Eastwood is a proud member of the Maroondah Network, working in collaboration with local schools to improve educational outcomes for all students.
Brendan Alter [pictured] is the Chaplain at Eastwood Primary School and work Monday to Thursday at the school. To speak with Brendan, you can call the school to set up a time or email him directly.
Emerald Secondary College
Emerald Secondary College delivers high-quality education in a beautiful natural setting, supported by purpose-built facilities and dedicated staff. Guided by the mantra ‘Access to Excellence’, the College supports student growth through a comprehensive curriculum and a strong focus on teaching quality.
The College’s embedded Instructional Model and use of High Impact Teaching Strategies ensure consistency and effectiveness in learning from Years 7 to 12. Pathways are student-centred, with opportunities tailored to individual interests and aspirations, including VCE, VET, VCEVM, VPC, and university-level acceleration options.
Emerald has a strong academic track record, with many graduates progressing to tertiary education. Middle School students benefit from a broad elective program designed to engage and specialise learning. As an accredited SEAL school, the College supports high-achieving students with an accelerated program from Year 7.
Student voice and agency are highly valued. Leadership is promoted through student parliament, SRC, and a vibrant leadership program. Co-curricular offerings include music, performing and visual arts, school sport, and outdoor education camps.
The College values—Respect, Resilience, Harmony and Excellence—are woven through all aspects of school life, creating a connected and positive learning environment.
Brendan Alter and Luke Van Neuren job share the chaplaincy role at Emerald [pictured]. To speak with Brendan or Luke, you can call the school to set up a time or email them directly.
Great Ryrie Primary School
At Great Ryrie Primary School we aim to help our students develop lively, inquiring minds, a love of learning and a willingness to apply effort to worthwhile tasks.
Our school ethos is based on the values of Collaboration; Honesty, Integrity, Individuality, Learning, Respect, Responsibility and a Positive Attitude. We believe the key to student wellbeing lies in building strong relationships across the school, and these values form the basis of all our relationships.
We have a culturally diverse school community and we celebrate differences. We treat every child as an individual and aim to identify and meet the learning needs of each student.
Great Ryrie Primary School is committed to implementing a culture of child safety, inclusive of all school environments, in and outside of school hours and practices zero tolerance of child abuse.
My name is Alan Silverwood [pictured], and I have been the Chaplain at Great Ryrie PS since 2007. The Federal Government provides funds through the National School Chaplaincy Program. This provides for two days, and the third day is made possible by donations from local churches and individuals, plus fundraising by our Support Group. The Chaplaincy program is a voluntary program within our school, and it continues to be well-appreciated , as evidenced by the numbers of students and parents accessing the program, and by the school council support.
Heywood Consolidated School
At Heywood Consolidated School offers an inclusive learning environment focussed on developing the minds and values of our next generation of local citizens.
Apart from a structured academic learning program, we emphasise the development of core values such as respect, persistence, gratitude and resilience. This is achieved through mindfulness, circle time, interest clubs, and a variety of team-based initiatives.
Heywood Consolidated School derives its name from the consolidation of ten primary schools in the 1950’s from the communities of Heywood, Condah, Breakaway Creek, Heathmere, Hotspur, Homerton, Myamyn, Drumborg, Mount Eckersley and Whittlebury (Lake Condah). The consolidation meant that students would benefit from facilities such as libraries, art rooms, canteens and sports facilities that did not exist in the smaller rural schools.
The school is also a hub for community activities with multiple sporting groups using our facilities at various times throughout the year
Tania Cattel [pictured] is the chaplain at Heywood Consolidated School. To speak with Tania, you can call the school to set up a time or email her directly.
Heywood & District Secondary School
Heywood and District Secondary School is a small rural school that lies 30km north of Portland and approximately 72km from the South Australian Border. Our students travel from outlying areas from Dartmoor, Bessiebelle to Tyrendarra. The Heywood community, situated near the newly recognised Budj Bim National Park, has a strong indigenous connection to country. We ensure that our staff undergo Cultural Understanding and Safety Training (CUST) to encourage these connections to strengthen and maintain. Our cherished relationship with Winda-Mara sees local elders working closely with the school to support the local Aboriginal children and our teaching of our local Gunditjmara Language and Culture Program. We strive to be valued as an innovative and outstanding College that promotes partnership between families, staff and the wider community. We support and empower students to accept responsibility for personal and academic growth and provide a safe and caring environment that allows all students to achieve their potential. We pride ourselves in the knowledge that each student is well-known to staff and that positive student-staff relationships prosper throughout the College. The local Agriculture and Horticulture industry is an employer of a large percentage of our community and as a result we are continuing to establish a strong primary industry curriculum base. As a part of this we have a prosperous school farm rearing chickens and sheep and growing vegetables. We are also creating a community garden.
Tania Cattel [pictured] is the chaplain at Heywood Disctrict and Secondary School. To speak with Tania, you can call the school to set up a time or email her directly.
Marysville Primary School
Marysville Primary School is a vibrant and community-focused learning environment, guided by the motto Achieving and Celebrating Excellence (A.C.E). The school provides a safe, nurturing and engaging education from Foundation (Prep) to Year 6, with a strong emphasis on student wellbeing and achievement.
With 49 students across three classrooms (F/1, 2/3, and 4–6), the school boasts large, modern facilities including an art/music room, full-sized stadium, oval, basketball court, playgrounds, gardens, and quiet seating areas. Students learn in bright, stimulating spaces supported by dedicated teachers.
Marysville delivers an innovative and comprehensive curriculum, focused on high standards in Literacy and Numeracy. Learning is inclusive, integrating different styles and paces, and encouraging critical thinking, adaptability and cooperation. The specialist program includes Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Science, Physical Education, Languages (Auslan), and Nature/Nurture, with additional opportunities like sport, camps, music performances, and wellbeing initiatives such as Smiling Minds.
Technology is well integrated with iPads (F–1), laptops (2–6), and SMART boards in every classroom. Parent involvement is welcomed, contributing to classroom learning and broader school activities. Families are encouraged to support learning through consistent attendance, punctuality, preparedness, and healthy routines.
Visitors are warmly invited to arrange a personal tour to experience the school first-hand.
Anne-Maria Steyn [pictured] is Marysville Primary School’s chaplain. She serves at the school two days a week, providing support to a wide range of students and their families. To speak with Anne-Maria, you can call the school to set up a time or email her directly.
Ringwood Secondary College
Ringwood Secondary College, is located in the gateway to the Outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, is a school of over 1500 students from Years 7 to 12, drawn from more than 50 primary schools including from out of the local area. Enrolments have steadily increased and there is strong demand for entry at all year levels.
There are over a hundred and ten teaching staff at the College led by a team of 4 Principal Class and 11 Leading Teachers. The teaching staff is supported by 35 non-teaching staff, most of whom work in the areas of Administration, Library, Integration, Science, Home Economics and Wellbeing. The College also has an ICT team which provides specialist technical and computer support and the student Wellbeing Team is supported by a Nurse, Youth Worker, Social Worker and Guidance Officer and Chaplain.
The College has three sub-schools: Junior, Middle and Senior; each with its own leader who heads a team of House Coordinators and Bounce Tutors. The curriculum is managed by Teaching and Learning Leaders, and Heads of Learning Areas. The College attracts a strong level of parent participation.
Jenni Farmilo [pictured] is the school chaplain for RSC. She has wealth of experience, a significant number of qualifications in education and has held a number of senior poistions in schools. If you wish to meet with her you can do so by contacting her at the school.
Grant Vandervalk is the chaplain at Ringwood Secondary College on Tuesdays and Fridays. His passion for supporting young people began over 20 years ago while working at a K–12 school in Port Vila, Vanuatu, where he taught Australian curriculum and supported school leadership and pastoral care. Since returning to Australia, he has continued working in education and community roles, including tutoring and mentoring. Now living near Melbourne with his wife (who is from Vanuatu) and their four children, Grant enjoys basketball, gaming, and family time. He is always ready to lend a hand, offering support and understanding drawn from a broad range of life experiences.
The Basin Primary School
The Basin Primary School, situated in the City of Knox, is located at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges and has been an integral part of the local community for well over 100 years. Originally a one teacher rural school, its present enrolment is 540 and has been slowly increasing over the last three years due to an improved socio economic situation where houses are being purchased by young families, our effective transition program, our sound Naplan trend data, a major facilities program resulting in refurbished classrooms, a new gymnasium and an upgraded Administration building, our successful and reputable specialist programs incorporating PE & Sport, Visual Art, Music Performing Arts, Science and German program, our focus on the whole child and our many close community links.
The Basin Primary School is totally committed to its focus on the ‘whole child’ balancing the academic, physical, social and personal development of our students. We believe this is best met when parents, their children and the school staff work closely and cooperatively together. Our school aims to provide a challenging environment that develops individual differences and encourages & motivates students through their positive actions to become independent learners in a global society. Our highly professional and dedicated teachers have designed a curriculum to maximise opportunities for all students to experience learning success with a strong focus on building’ literacy and numeracy skills as well as catering for a range of student abilities and interests.
As a community of learners and in keeping with our proud heritage we have recently revised our CORE VALUES that underpin all programs for our students to become positive citizens within their community.
Richard Gordon [pictured] The Basin’s Primary School’s chaplain. He is at the school four days a week, providing support to a wide range of students and their families. To speak with Richard, you can call the school to set up a time or email him directly.
Koo Wee Rup Primary School
Koo Wee Rup Primary School. Koo Wee Rup Primary School is a Professional Learning Community where their passion and focus is always student learning. The school motto is ‘Together We Learn’ and thus is lived through the daily practice of the school community, as learning is ongoing and a lifelong experience for students, teachers, parents and the wider community.
The school is very fortunate to have such wonderful, spacious grounds and facilities at Koo Wee Rup Primary School. The grounds allow for students to play and socialise with their peers in a range of engaging activities and environments.
In 2024 the new school gymnasium was completed, providing a first-class teaching space for our Health and Physical Education Program. In 2025 the school will be having a brand new playground installed, providing the students with a modern play space that will provide enjoyment and challenge for both the younger and older students.
The school is extremely proud of their history as a school and also of the positive engaging learning environment they have created today.
Katie Scamp [pictured], has been serving as the chaplain at Koo Wee Rup Primary School on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays since the start of the school year. She has thoroughly enjoyed connecting with the school community and finds great fulfilment in supporting and encouraging students.
With nearly 10 years of experience volunteering with children and youth, Katie is passionate about creating safe, supportive spaces where young people feel seen and valued. Outside of her chaplaincy work, she enjoys spending time outdoors—whether hiking or enjoying a picnic with loved ones—as well as expressing her creativity through painting and crafting. Katie brings care, warmth, and creativity into all aspects of her work. To speak with Katie you can either email her here or call the school directly.