Events & Activities
Here are some events being run in schools across Queensland.
McChappy Week at McDonald’s
Some school communities are being urged to visit their local McDonald's during the allocated McChappy Day during Chappy Week. Funds raised will help support local chaplains. Not all McDonald’s restaurants are involved. Chaplains will inform students and parents if their local McDonald's restaurants are involved in Chappy Week.
Chappy-cinos at The Coffee Club
Some school communities are being urged to visit their local Coffee Club during Chappy Week. Funds raised will help support the local chaplains. Some Coffee Clubs are selling special Chappy-cinos (cappuccinos) &/or hosting Chappy Hour (3-4pm Monday to Friday). A portion from sales that week will go towards supporting the local chaplaincy service. Some are also running breakfast fundraisers. Not all Coffee Club cafes are involved. Chaplains will inform students and parents if their local Coffee Club cafe is involved in Chappy Week.
Breakfast Launches – Monday 17th
These Breakfast Launches will showcase what many chaplains do each week. Local community leaders (including politicians and business leaders) and business leaders will help serve breakfast to students.
Day of Honour – any day
Many chaplains and students across the state will run this activity to thank and honour their school staff for their service to young people and families in the community. Many will host a morning tea for staff and present the Principal & staff with a Certificate of Appreciation.
Chappy Challenge – any day
Students will be challenging their chaplain to complete weird and wonderful tasks. Each challenge will be as varied as the students’ imaginations... and the chaplain’s courage. Some Chappy Challenges will be conducted in front of the school assembly, others on the sports oval, and others will be broadcast through a local radio station.
Examples...
- "CHOCKY JELLY!" - Chappy to eat a big bowl of peach slices, green jelly, milo, choc chips, smarties... you name it!
- "WORLD’S LARGEST, HOTTEST DOG" - Chappy to eat the world’s largest hot dog squirted with the world’s hottest mustard. Have stand-by water bottle!
- "BANANA SMASH" - Chappy to drink or eat a mix of strawberry milkshake, coke, mashed banana, hundreds & thousands...
- "MIRACLE MARATHON" - Chappy to run a half marathon - competing with the school’s best long distance runner.
- "SWIM STAR" - Chappy to swim 100 laps of a pool – with students sponsoring the chappy an amount per lap - competing with the school’s best swimmer.
- "JELLY-THON" - Chappy to eat 500 jelly beans – with students sponsoring the chappy an amount per jelly bean - competing with the school principal or a local politician.
- "BRAIN DRAIN #1" - Students to ask the chappy a series of trivia questions...
- "BRAIN DRAIN #2" - Chappy to host a Chappy Challenge Trivia Night - with funds going to the local chappy.
- PLUS heaps more challenges students are coming up with!
Ks 4 Kids Walkathon – Saturday 22nd
This event is based on an SU Qld Gold Coast model, offering options such as 10km, 20km & 30km, along a beach (or other large public area).
Web: www.ks4kids.org.au.
Chappy Breakfasts & Fundraising Dinners - any day
Many chappies run these activities with the support of local cafes and restaurants.