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Newsletter – 10 May 2022

Conversations

Cassie Dixon, Head of Diversability

What a weekend! Between the Hawkesbury Show, Mother’s Day and other family commitments, I feel as though I spent more time with people in one weekend than I have since the start of lockdown last year. To be honest, I had forgotten about the small talk that happens when you first meet someone, or when you catch up with people you haven’t seen in a very long time. What do you do for work? Where do you live? Are you married? Do you have any kids? Where do you go to church? How’s your health? How’s life been going for you lately? How are things going at school? What kind of grades have you been getting?

I spent a few hours at the Kuyper Tent at the Hawkesbury Show on Saturday and interacted with a lot of people: past and present students and their families, prospective parents who wanted to learn about Christian education in the Hawkesbury, and others who were looking for a quiet place for their children to relax before moving on to the next exhilarating ride. Quite often, I found myself telling people my name and job title, and then asking them about their job and where they live, as if these things would help me to understand who they are.

Last week, my Year 8 Japanese students presented their self-introductions in Japanese in front of their peers. They had learnt the sentence structures and vocabulary required to communicate their name, age, grade, nationality, suburb, likes, dislikes and hobbies. I was extremely proud of them for presenting this information in a language they have only been studying for a few months. The students shared some things which helped me to know more about them, and how they see themselves, but their developing knowledge of Japanese grammar and vocabulary made it difficult for them to share anything of real depth. Actually, they probably know enough Japanese to hold the same kind of conversations I was having at the Show.

When we hold these conversations, we reveal those parts of our lives that we feel form the basis of our identities. For adults, our identities often revolve around our jobs, marital status, successes, wealth and belongings. For students, their identity is often based on the way they are received by family and friends, and their grades and abilities.

Rather than focusing on these external measures, what would happen if we dug deeper, or if we were brave during these conversations? Imagine if we encouraged conversations where we ask and answer questions like: What dream has God placed in your heart? What lessons has God been teaching you lately? What have you been struggling with? What have you been learning about yourself? How has God been challenging you to grow or change? Are there any areas of your life that you need to submit to God? 

These questions are not easy to answer, but shifting our focus from external measures to heart matters may help us to look for different values in each other. Rather than comparing ourselves to others and feeling superior or inferior, maybe we would recognise others as people from whom we can learn valuable lessons. We may find that we are able to inspire or encourage others when they are facing challenges, or be reminded to trust God ourselves through the stormy seasons of life.

Could the things that we have allowed to define us for so long be holding us back from fully submitting to God’s will for our lives?

Could these things be holding us back from being used by Him in ways which we can only imagine?

No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.

1 Corinthians 2:9

Reminders

Keep up to date with important information for this week.

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  • The Parent Portal and Kuyper App will be the primary vehicle for day-to-day communications between the school and parents in 2023. The School Calendar, weekly news, event advice and other essential functions will only be available in the Parent Portal and Kuyper App. At least one parent/carer from each household where your child resides needs access to the portal or app. If you are not already using the App, or need assistance resetting your user account and password, call 4573 2999 and we will assist you to connect.
  • Nurture Magazine has been sent home to each family via their eldest child. Look for an article by our very own Ruth Thompson on page 20.
  • Lost Property is over-flowing. Please come and check if any of it is yours, as lost property will be discarded or re-sold at the end of the year.
  • Parents are reminded to continue testing for COVID and advise us if there is COVID in their household. If concerned, we encourage students to wear a mask at school for their own and others’ protection. In line with NSW Health recommendations, we also ask that close contacts wear a mask indoors and on public transport (including the Kuyper bus) and test regularly. We still have a good supply of RAHT kits. Contact the Office if you would like some sent home.
  • Reminder to parents to ensure that all fees are paid by the end of year. Contact the Office if you have any concerns.
  • Families who rely on the Busways service need to know that there have been some changes to the timetables until the end of term. Use the buttons below to access the temporary timetables for Term 4.
Busways Route 680 – AM
Busways Route 5060 – AM
Busways Route 5572 – PM

Prayer & Praise

Please join us in bringing our community before our great God.

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  • Praise God that he continues in his sovereignty through all circumstances. Praise him that he is “the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God” (1 Timothy 1:17), and that he loves us.
  • Give thanks for holidays, breaks and changes in rhythm. Pray for connection, peace and safety for all our families during these school holidays. Pray for connection and community to grow for all at Kuyper Christian School, particularly at Limelight!
  • Pray for school families and staff families who are coping with illness and accident: Faithfull, Hill, Eastlake, Armstrong, Gubbins, Huxley, Daly. Pray for good rest, connection and healing for all our families, staff and students.
  • Give thanks for our Government and those in authority. Pray that they would be led in wisdom and truth to lead our country for the future good of all. Pray that “every person be subject to the governing authorities.” Give thanks that our government has been “instituted by God” (Romans 13:1).
  • Give thanks for our Board and Executive team as they interview potential new staff members. Pray for one-ness of purpose for our staff, Board, Executive team, and Association as they plan, prepare and budget for 2023. Praise the Lord for His provision to us all the time.

News & Notices

Masks at KCS

Staff and students may choose to wear a mask if they wish, however it is no longer compulsory at Kuyper Christian School.

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Today the School Executive decided to remove the requirement for staff and Secondary students to wear masks indoors. The current Public Health Order requires a person to wear a mask if they are a close contact (i.e. they have a positive COVID case at home), or whilst traveling on public transport, including the Kuyper Bus.

Staff and students may choose to wear a mask if they wish, however it is not compulsory at Kuyper Christian School from today. Of course, the Public Health Order must still be adhered to.

The Principal may reinstate the mask mandate at Kuyper if a situation arises where staff and students need to be protected.

Seussical Tickets: still some left!

Seussical tickets available! Please join us for this amazing event, and bring your family and friends.

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Only 7 days until Opening Night (and counting), and Seussical tickets are still available! They can be booked online, by using the button below. It’s going to be amazing, so please join us and bring your family and friends!

  • Performance Dates:
  • Opening Night – Wednesday 10 August, 7:30pm
  • Thursday 11 August, 7:30pm
  • Friday 12 August, 7:30pm
  • Matinee – Saturday 13 August, 2pm
  • Closing Night – Saturday 13 August, 7:30pm

The show runs for approximately two hours including Interval. The Seussical Cafe will be in operation before each show and at Interval, selling delicious Seussical themed food and drinks. If you have any questions at all when purchasing your tickets, please contact the Office on 4573 2999 or email admin@kuyper.nsw.edu.au

Book Seussical Tickets now!

Working Bee, this Saturday 15 October

We are looking forward to our next Working Bee for 2022. Come along any time between 8am and 12 noon on Saturday 15 October. Register your intention by emailing the Office.

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Our Term 4 Working Bee will be held this Saturday 15 October. Come along between 8am and 12 noon. Morning tea will be provided. You are welcome to attend part or all of the time; any help is welcome! Children may attend, but they are the parents’ responsibility.

Please register your intention to participate by emailing admin@kuyper.nsw.edu.au and bring along your gum boots, shovels, whipper snippers and safety gear. We need you!

School Tour Morning, this Saturday 15 October

We are looking forward to our School Tour morning for non-Kuyper families. We encourage our Kuyper community to invite their friends and colleagues to come and see for themselves.

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We are looking forward to our School Tour morning this Saturday for non-Kuyper families. Classrooms will be open and staff will be hosting tours any time between 9:30am and 1pm. We will also be serving free barista coffee for anyone curious about Kuyper Christian School or interested in enrolling.

We encourage our Kuyper community to join us in inviting their friends and colleagues to come and see the school for themselves. You can download or share the brochure.

Meningococcal Vaccine for Year 10 on Friday

Meningococcal vaccinations for Year 10 students will be held on Friday 20 May at 9:30am. Students must return a consent form to receive the free vaccine.

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Meningococcal vaccinations for Year 10 students will be held this week on Friday 20 May at 9:30am. During that time, students in Year 7, 8 and 11 who have also returned consent forms can “catch-up” on any vaccines they missed.

Students in Year 10 received their consent forms for the free Meningococcal Vaccine. If you did not receive one, or wish to register non-consent, please contact the Office. Forms need to be returned by Thursday 19 May.

You can find more information regarding the Meningococcal Vaccine here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/schoolvaccination.aspx

Premier's Reading Challenge

Every year, students from Kuyper Christian School participate in the Premier's Reading Challenge where they are challenged to read, to read more, and to read more widely.

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Every year, students from Kuyper Christian School participate in the Premier’s Reading Challenge. The Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure and enable students to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more, and to read more widely. The Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) is open to all NSW students in Kindergarten to Year 10.

To take part, email Mrs Vincenti, dvincenti@kuyper.nsw.edu.au

Contact the Office if you have any questions or need some help.

In This Issue

Calendar

November 2022

  • Wed 30: 5 – 6 Swim School, 11am, Richmond
  • Wed 30: 3 – 4 Swim School, 12pm, Richmond
  • Wed 30: K – 2 Swim School, 1pm, Richmond
  • Wed 30: Year 6 Graduation Dinner, 5:30pm

December 2022

  • Thurs 1: Year 8 Japanese Tanken Centre Excursion
  • Thurs 1: Year 6 Fun Day (for everyone!)
  • Friday 2: Kuyper Concert Band Rehearsal, 8am, Hall
  • Friday 2: Selected Secondary students, Positive Paws Program
  • Friday 2: Year 9 Swimming Program, Richmond
  • Friday 2: Parent Connect, 6:45pm, Library for dessert and prayer. All welcome!
  • Tues 6: Limelight! from 5pm
  • Wed 7: Year 6 Big Day Out!
  • Thurs 8: Parent Connect, 2pm, Hall, prior to the Assembly. All welcome!
  • Thurs 8: Celebration Assembly, 2:30pm, Hall.
  • Thurs 8: Last Day Term 4

January 2023

  • Mon 23: Curriculum Week begins (staff only)
  • Mon 30: First Day Term 1 for Years 1 – 12
  • Tues 31: First Day Term 1 for Prep & Kindy
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