Welcome to Term 2 in CommUnity!

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How is your child feeling about returning to school this week? For many (and personality obviously plays a part here) there is a sense of impending social opportunity that excites them.

For others, there is a feeling of uncertainty, a concern about what it will look like and feel like as they return to classes. In a sense, it is a very human concern to wonder how we will be received by others. Relationship is key.

Within the context of a Christian school community, relationships are not simply something to be managed rather, they have the potential to be transformed and transformational as the members of our community, staff, parents, and students respond to God’s call on our lives; lives, relationships and community transformed by the living presence of Christ is our hope. Expressions of our, often imperfect vision of Christian community are things to celebrate as we acknowledge the work of God in our lives and community.

In the year of our School theme of commUnity, I am eager to draw your attention to some of the exciting expressions of community that can radiate our sense of purpose and hope. These are opportunities for you to connect and perhaps find ways that you would be comfortable contributing to the life of Calvin Christian School.

Oliebollen

The School Council is excited to announce that we are working towards the possibility of running our much-loved Oliebollen festival again in 2021. This will, of necessity, be a little bit different to previous years’ events but will continue to offer many of those core elements of our successful community event (including the treats that people enjoy so much). This is tentatively scheduled for September. Please keep your eye out for more information to come.

Senior Secondary Parent Information – Virtual Event

For the parents of students in Year 10, we would encourage you to connect on the evening of 6 May at 6.30pm with our online introduction to the School. We will be delivering this event via Facebook Live with an opportunity to interact and ask questions during the event. RSVP via the Facebook event. The event stream will be made available via our YouTube channel shortly after the event.

Discover Calvin Secondary - Thursday 13 May

If you are considering Calvin Secondary for your child in 2022 or 2023, come and join us for an evening of hot food provided by a local food van gathered in the warm glow of our fire pits. There will be short informative presentations and an engaging student question and answer interview panel. Held in the Calvin Secondary Library, free tickets are available via our Facebook event or Eventbrite.

Scott Ambrose — Principal