Our founders overcame challenges, prayed, worked and gave generously of their time and money to establish four Christian schools in Greater Hobart. Our community has always risen to overcome a myriad of challenges.
Above: Mrs Vander Laan lays the first brick at Calvin Christian School
Supporting Christian Education
When supporting our school through volunteering or as part of a gift - large or small - your valuable contribution is key to building the Christian leaders of tomorrow through the provision of an excellent, Christ-centred education at Calvin.
It’s the nature of our generous community that enables us to further enrich the schooling experience of all our students, especially for those needing fee assistance. Your support also accelerates the much needed refurbishment and redevelopment of learning and gathering spaces around our school. Your financial support in the following areas will see us accelerate our community’s advancement.
Building Fund & Master Plan
We have plans for new buildings and the enhancement of learning spaces in existing buildings on the Calvin Primary and Secondary Campus’. Gifts given to the School Building Fund are tax deductible.
Scholarships - OJ Hofman Memorial Gift Fund
In honour of our Founding Principal, OJ Hofman, the OJ Hofman Memorial Gift Fund is used to provide scholarships, bursaries and awards to promote educational opportunities for students at Christian Schools Tasmania schools.
Gifts to this fund are tax deductible. If you have specific requirements or would like to give on a regular basis, please fill out our enquiry form.
Beautification Fund
By supporting our Beautification Fund, you’ll be accelerating our plans to provide welcoming and inspiring spaces for our students. We have plans to enhance the sense of place and belonging at Calvin.
Please note gifts given to the Beautification Fund are not tax deductible.
Property, Arts and Shares
Contributing non-monetary gifts such as land, shares, artwork and other property are wonderful ways you can support the advancement of excellent Christian education here in Tasmania. You may be eligible for a tax deduction and other benefits, but check the Australian Tax Office conditions.
To discuss what you would like to gift to Calvin Christian School as part of Christian Schools Tasmania, please contact us.
Trusts and Foundations
Trusts and foundations seeking to support the advancement of Calvin Christian School (a part of Christian Schools Tasmania) are welcome to partner with us.
For more information about providing a philanthropic gift through a trust or foundation, please contact us.
Calvin in Your Will
By leaving a gift in your Will to Calvin Christian School as part of Christian Schools Tasmania, you are leaving a legacy of Christian education for current and future generations. For further information please see:
For a confidential discussion please contact us.
History and Impact of Giving
In 1954, the culture of giving at Calvin Christian School was established by the School Association’s fifty founding members - parents - when they set about creating a school from scratch, without expertise and without any support or assistance from government. They came together with a common purpose of providing Christian education for their children.
In March each year we celebrate our unique heritage in appropriate ways with our Founding, Gold and Association members, parents, volunteers and donors.
Our Commitment To You
It’s in our nature to honour God and your intentions as a donor, and to maintain excellence in the governance of your gifts. We want you to know how your gift is being used and the impact it is having.
We aim to be transparent so that you have all the information you need to make informed decisions about your gift.
However you choose to actively engage with Calvin Christian School, we are genuinely committed to nurturing a lifelong relationship with you.
