A Word from Ja Baldwin
Teacher, Year 3
Throughout the Bible, we are frequently reminded that there are many people in God’s world who are less fortunate than ourselves. It is written in the book of Proverbs, that God commands us to advocate for such people and serve them when we have the capacity to act. It has never gone unnoticed at Kuyper, that our wonderful school community is particularly generous. It really is such a blessing to be part of this. Over the last two years, our school community has been able to raise enough funds to support our partners in Vanuatu, sponsor a child through Compassion, provide children in under-developed countries with their very own Bibles through Run4Bibles and fill enough shoeboxes to bless approximately 150 children through Operation Christmas Child.
One inspirational fundraising effort will forever stick in my mind. Last year, the Year 3 class consisted of just ten children. When the Run4Bibles progress poster arrived in the classroom, the students were inspired to raise enough sponsorship money for the upcoming cross-country to fill all 100 spots on the poster. This meant that 100 Bibles could be purchased and sent to children in South African schools. One boy in the class decided to donate the entire contents of his money box; cash that he’d been saving for a few years. From memory, there was almost $80 in there! This prompted another student to do exactly the same.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Romans 12:11-13
The year 2020 has been unforgettable for so many reasons. There have been unusual challenges and uncertainties, and our familiar ways have been changed. Yet, the genuine care, compassion and generosity shown by the Kuyper community in regard to others has remained constant. The wonderful students, families, friends and staff of this school have continued to faithfully and willingly give to the many charitable organisations and worthwhile causes that Kuyper have supported for a number of years.
There are just a few weeks left of Term 4 and we still have plenty of fundraising opportunities for Vanuatu, Compassion and Operation Christmas Child. There will be a sausage sizzle, ongoing recycling collections, ice-block and non-uniform day, to name just a few in the pipeline. Check the Newsletter Calendar for more information. Thank you kindly for your ongoing support of those in need.
And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Hebrews 13:16
Reminders
- Scholastic BookClub is still happening! You can peruse the catalogue and order your books online by using this link: scholastic.com.au/loop until Monday 9 August. Books can be delivered to your house (for a fee), or sent to school for free. We will contact you when they arrive, and you can collect them by parking at the gate and calling the Office.
- Parents are reminded to read the Google Meet Guidelines for Appropriate Use. In particular, please note that for privacy and protection reasons, no images of other students or their work should be captured or shared outside Google Classroom. Students (and parents) must not take photos, screenshots or record the meeting.
- In light of current conditions, all off-site events/excursions on our calendar in August have been cancelled or postponed. The Book Week Parade (26 Aug) and Healthy Harold incursion (30 Aug – 1 Sept) may still be able to proceed pending the lifting of restrictions. We will continue to keep you updated as the situation changes, and look forward to seeing you all again soon.
- Unfortunately, the Bible Society Masterclass for Year 9 – 11 will not go ahead. We look forward to participating in this valuable event next year.
- Sadly, the 5/6 Canberra Snowy Camp also cannot proceed. Remember to check the Event Updates on the School@Home webpage for all the latest changes.
Prayer & Praise
- Give thanks to God for His provision and protection. Give thanks for His authority and sovereignty over all things.
- Pray for our world, as many other countries suffer greatly under the weight of the pandemic. Pray for our country, our leaders and our people. Pray for peace and hope as we wait to be released from this trial. Pray for Christians around the world, that we would speak and act with faith, hope and love. Petition the Lord with repentance for mercy, healing and protection for all nations and people.
- Pray for the Walker family, with mother Christine undergoing Chemotherapy. Pray for peace, confidence, provision, unity and healing.
- Continue to pray for the Miller family and for Josh. Give thanks for his progress. Pray for wisdom and healing as he continues his journey.
- Give thanks for all our families and staff as they teach through School@Home. Pray for protection over our community; that the Lord would be our unity, encouragement and peace and that we would communicate that to each other, holding each other up.
Everyone is welcome to attend our next prayer meeting which will be held online on Wednesday 18 August, 7 – 7:30pm. Please join us!
News & Notices
BBQ Fundraiser this Thursday
Don’t forget, if you have placed an order, that the BBQ Fundraiser for our Compassion Child, Mehedi is on this Thursday at lunch time.
Nurture Magazine
Nurture Magazine is a regular publication by Christian Education National (CEN). If you have been at Kuyper for a while, these publications may look familiar to you. The latest one was sent home with your child today. CEN have released a short survey about Nurture Magazine and would appreciate your participation. Please follow the link below:
Are You Ready for Limelight@home?
Only ONE WEEK until Limelight@home on Tuesday 8 December and students have been working hard on their video performances.
Make sure you order your Limelight show bags THIS WEEK.
Individual show bags are $10 each and contain a variety of items to help you get your lime party started. You will also be helping to support our partners in Vanuatu with your donation.
Email the Office with your order: admin@kuyper.nsw.edu.au. Include your family name and number of bags. Payment can be made via direct deposit, cash or EFT.
Orders close this Friday, 4 December. Show bags will be sent home on Monday 7 December with students.
Here are some more ideas for your Limelight@home party:
- Invite some family members to help you celebrate
- Dress up in lime coloured clothes (a party hat and blower have been included in the show bags)
- Decorate your house with lime decorations (some streamers and balloons have been provided in the show bag to get you started)
- Think about having some lime food (e.g. lime cordial, lime jelly, chicken and lime sausages, green salad, lime cupcakes)
- Watch our pre-recorded videos of classes, performances, school work and more
- But most importantly, don’t forget to give praise to God for the birth of His Son Jesus!
Our online Limelight@home presentation will be streamed via our Kuyper Facebook page, commencing at 6:30pm, on Tuesday 8 December. Invite your family and friends to watch.
In a year full of challenge and change, let us hold fast to the certainty we have in Jesus and rejoice in His Limelight together.
Employment at Kuyper Christian School
Administration Support Role – Front Office
We are looking for an Administration Assistant for our busy front office. Initially, the position will be temporary and cover 1.5 days per week (10.5 hours per week). We expect the hours to increase for Term 2, with a view to becoming permanent part-time at a later date. Duties will include:
- Supporting the Administration Team
- Administering first aid
- Managing a busy reception, serving staff, parents, and students
Requirements are:
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid certificate
- Excellent verbal & written communications skills
- Strong organisation skills and flexibility
- Competent computer skills including MS office and Google
Desirable skills include experience with:
- MYOB
- Edumate
- Adobe
Applications are invited from Christians of a reformed evangelical persuasion, who are active in their own churches and wholeheartedly subscribe to the school’s Statement of Faith. If you have any questions, please contact our Secretary, Tina Vander Reyden on
02 4573 2999. Applications close 5pm, Friday 19 March 2021.
To download an application form, Creedal Statement, and other relevant information for all employment opportunities at Kuyper, follow this link https://kuyper.nsw.edu.au/employment/
Please send applications to the School Secretary, Tina Vander Reyden, tina@kuyper.nsw.edu.au or mail to:
The Principal
294 Redbank Road
KURRAJONG NSW 2758
Seussical Update
Seussical is coming along amazingly. The cast are wonderfully committed. The Elective Production students are doing an incredible job behind-the-scenes. Rehearsals are a blast! But…
The current directive from NSW Health to schools will prevent us from staging our Musical this term. So much work and rehearsal has been done already and the cast and crew are very excited about being able to bring this to an audience. We are not going to cancel. We are going to postpone again, until next year.
We have applied for new performance dates and they have been accepted. We plan to have Opening Night on Wednesday 12 May 2021 and run five shows, as previously planned. This means that we will have Closing Night on Saturday 15 May (a VERY Seussical date).
The Production Team apologise again for this change. It is simply out of our hands. We will continue to run ‘small group’ rehearsals on Thursdays during Period 6, which is within the guidelines. A complete revised Rehearsal Schedule will be released in the new year.
Thank you for your patience and support.
QR Code at Kuyper
Kuyper Christian School has a QR code. We ask that anyone who steps onto school grounds use the QR code to sign in. We advise you to download the Service NSW app, if you haven’t already got it, as this will make it quicker and easier to sign in.
Therefore, when you step onto school grounds the following now applies:
- If you are dropping off or picking up a child, dropping off an item, or dropping in to ask a quick question, please register using the QR code attached to the tree inside the main pedestrian gate.
- For Prep parents, the QR code will also be available at the Prep room.
- If you will be on site for longer than 5 minutes, you will need to register using the QR code AND sign the visitor register as well. This is to satisfy COVID guidelines and emergency evacuation procedures.
If you have any questions at all, please ask! Thank you all for your assistance and understanding.
Return & Earn for Vanuatu
Our Return & Earn fundraising for Vanuatu continues. Please deposit your aluminium cans and plastic bottles in the lime coloured recycling box in the sails area, or place them alongside in a labelled bag. All donations need to be clean, whole (not crushed) and eligible for the 10c recycling refund.