As the Kingborough area continues to thrive, we have an opportunity for Calvin Christian School to expand and provide education to more families within our community.
Since 2018, the Primary School has grown from around 180 students to nearly 250 students. The Secondary School has had a similar level of growth over this time.
“Welcoming a student by their name, or dealing with an issue with an understanding of a child’s needs is an essential component of what we want to continue to offer at Calvin.”
The past two years we have double streamed our Kinder classes and are planning to do the same in 2022. A basic mathematician would be able to figure out that we are quickly running out of classrooms to continue doing this! We have plans in place to be able to run the 12 Primary School classrooms required in 2022, maintaining appropriate learning areas for each class and grade group. There are also plans in place for future building to ensure we can continue to cater for our new and current families within the Calvin community.
As we look to the future, we need to ensure that we are proactively planning for this growth, ensuring it is not at the expense of the present or the past. When I tour families in the Primary School, I talk about the fact that we are a medium sized school which gives students access to a wide range of opportunities, whilst still feeling ‘known’ within their school community. Welcoming a student by their name, or dealing with an issue with an understanding of a child’s needs is an essential component of what we want to continue to offer at Calvin Christian School.
“As we look to the future, we need to ensure that we are proactively planning for this growth, ensuring it is not at the expense of the present or the past.”
During this growth we also want to maintain our culture and identity, which has been purposely built over many years. Teaching from a Christian worldview and maintaining Christian values is an essential element of this and is a key reason that the school was initially formed. It is important that we are aware of other cultures and beliefs, and accepting of all who enter into our school community. Jesus demonstrated this acceptance and inclusion of all, whilst modelling behaviour that leads others into relationship with His Father.
We continue to trust in God as we provide quality Christian education to our local community, understanding that if we seek first His Kingdom, He will continue to provide our needs.
Matthew 6:33 – “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Andrew Nash — Head of Primary