Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Mrs Mance has asked me to write to you to introduce myself as I will be spending time with your children in the school. My name is Bernadette Johnson and I’m the new student welfare chaplain. I, like your teachers, am very excited to work with you and your family to bring the word of God to the children I accompany. I will spend Monday and Tuesday in the school. Please say hello if you see me.

I hope to bring special courses to your school that support children such as the Seasons for Growth and the Cool Kids programs. I would very much like to help with the preparation for the Sacraments and the masses to celebrate with our beautiful children and their families.

I am married and raising five children with my husband of 22 years. I have been a religion teacher at high school and a stay at home mum. I have been a long time volunteer in my own parish and the Archdiocese and now look forward to serving the community of Sts Peter and Paul in my role as chaplain.