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Newsletter – 16 March 2021

A Word from Cassie Dixon

Every day, I bask in the beauty that surrounds me during my drive to work. There is something spectacular about the mountains and valleys, the green grass and blue skies, the soft flowers and rugged trees. The beauty of each of these elements is magnified by the contrast between them. 

I am blessed to spend my day as part of a team of professionals who complement one another – those who work in classrooms, teaching and supporting our students, and those who work in the various roles in administration, keeping the school running. A school would not function properly without the eclectic passions of those who work there. Imagine if every teacher only wanted to teach History, or Maths, or Japanese! Imagine if we only had teachers who would teach students in Kindergarten, Year 4 or Year 10. A school like that would be incapable of providing the education needed in today’s society.

In the same way, our school would be lacking if we did not have all of our students as part of our community. Each one has been created in the image of our loving God (Genesis 1:27) and reveals something of His character. I am enjoying getting to know our students better and growing in my understanding of what makes them unique. 

Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.

Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

1 Corinthians 12:12-20

What a privilege it is to help students discover their value as well as their gifts and talents, so that they can better understand the special contributions God has in store for them to make. When students are faced with the pressures of this world to ‘fit in’ or ‘measure up,’ my prayer is that they would have the strength to be the person that God created them to be.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

Psalm 139:14

Reminders

Keep up to date with important information for this week.

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  • TOMORROW Primary students who have ordered soup may enjoy it!
  • Reminder to all parents, not to use the Bus Bay to drop off or pick up your children as it hinders bus movements and is unsafe.
  • Families are reminded to ensure that at least half of your school fees for the year are paid by the end of June. If you need to discuss this, please contact Tina in the Office Monday – Thursday.
  • We have oodles of lost property here in the Office. We will send home any that is labelled today.
  • We would still like some help with morning tea on Friday 1 July for the 40 Year Celebration Service. Please email admin@kuyper.nsw.edu.au if you can assist.
  • Eczema Support Australia has recently released a new video series with Dr Justin Coulson on Practical Parenting for Eczema Families. The video resource provides an insight into the daily challenges faced by families with eczema. It also provides strategies to help develop positive coping mechanisms and reduce feelings of isolation for the family unit. Please use this link to view the video series.

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 God for His grace towards us through Jesus Christ. He is worthy of all of our love and devotion. Worship and thank Him for His sacrifice that rescued us from death.
  • Pray for Joshua Miller, who is unwell in hospital at present. Please pray for healing, wisdom for the doctors, and hope and strength for Josh’s family.
  • Give thanks for our staff. Pray that the Lord would restore us all to full health and strength to finish Term 2 well.
  • Give thanks for all our students and their families. Pray for the ministry of the Holy Spirit through those who know Him, to lead us in prayer, words and deeds to encourage and exhort each other and find our health, peace and direction in the Lord. Pray for protection over the hearts and minds of our children and young people.
  • Give thanks for our CEN schools. Pray for Dubbo Christian School, and their Principal. Pray for healing, fellowship and peace.
  • Pray for our 40 year celebrations; that we would be truly thankful and joyful for what God has provided and achieved for us and through us. Pray that we would continue in the spirit we began with in 1982.
  • Give thanks for our Kuyper families. Pray for connections to strengthen and grow in genuine community and care for eachother.
  • 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).
  • Praise God for the faithful Pioneers of Kuyper Christian School. Give thanks for those who have continued to nurture and grow those beginnings. Give thanks for Abraham Kuyper, his vision and his teachings. Give thanks that our foundations are in Christ, who is the source of all Truth. Give thanks that we are in partnership with each other – staff, parents and carers – as we serve the Lord by nurturing children in the knowledge and love of Him. Thank Him for each individual who makes up the Kuyper Community and lead us to value the whole person, so that each one may be encouraged in their relationship with God. Thank God for the students he has entrusted to our care, made in His image, to glorify Him. Worship Him because He is holy. Thank Him for His love and faithfulness towards His creation. Praise Him as Creator God, from whom we inherit our creativity. Give abundant thanks for his mercy and grace, without which we would be lost indeed. Give thanks also for His justice, that will not fail, and His forgiveness which is freely extended to all who would accept it. Give thanks for our God and his omnipotence; his power and influence is unlimited! Give thanks for our God and his omniscience; his universal understanding and complete knowledge. Give thanks for our God and his omnipresence; he is present everywhere at the same time.
  • Give thanks for our Board and Executive teams. Pray for one-ness of purpose for our staff, Board, Executive team, and Association.

News & Notices

Employment at Kuyper Christian School

Please see this opportunity for employment at Kuyper Christian School as a Mathematics & Technology teacher.

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Applications are invited from Christians of Reformed persuasion who identify with the School ethos and can demonstrate their Christian faith in Jesus as a priority in their life.

Bus Driver

This is a temporary part time position, 5 days per week – split shift. The successful applicant will be responsible for bus driving duties which will include, but not be restricted to, morning and afternoon school bus runs, excursions and sporting activities during school terms, to commence in Term 1, 2022.

Requirements:

  • MR driver’s licence
  • Working with Children Check
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate

Administration Support

This is a temporary part time position, 2 days per week, during school terms, to commence in Term 1, 2022.

Duties:

  • Supporting the Administration team
  • Administering First Aid
  • Managing a busy reception, serving staff, parents, and students

Requirements:

  • Working with Children Check
  • COVID-19 Vaccination certificate
  • First Aid certificate
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Strong organisation skills, and flexibility
  • Competent computer skills including MS Office and Google
  • Ability to prioritise and work independently

Desirable: 

  • MYOB
  • Edumate
  • Adobe

All applicants must complete an application form which can be found on our website https://kuyper.nsw.edu.au/employment/

Applications close 5:00pm Friday 24 December, 2021.

Please send your application, including CV, to Ian Shaw: ishaw@kuyper.nsw.edu.au

Purple Hot Cross Bun Day is TOMORROW!

Everyone at school is invited to wear purple and purchase a hot cross bun (or two) for $1 each on Wednesday 31 March, at Recess in the Hall.

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Purple Hot Cross Bun Day

What?! Everyone at school is invited to wear purple (non-uniform) and purchase a hot cross bun (or two) for $1 each. There will be chocolate or fruit buns to choose from, buttered or unbuttered.

When? Wednesday 31 March, at Recess

Where? in the Hall

Why? to raise funds for Epilepsy research and awareness

In This Issue

Calendar

June 2022

  • Wed 22: Kuyper Soup Drive for Primary students, lunch time
  • Friday 24: Kuyper Concert Band Rehearsal, 8am, Hall
  • Friday 24: Positive Paws program for selected Secondary students
  • Friday 24: Year 10-12, Western Sydney Careers Expo
  • Friday 24: Seussical half-day Rehearsal 12pm – 3:25pm, Hall
  • Sun 26: Friends & Students of Jodie Paul Recital, Hall, from 11:30am
  • Tues 28: Limetime Leaders’ Event
  • Tues 28: Primary Assembly, 2:50pm, Library. Parents welcome!
  • Thur 30: Non-Uniform Crazy Glasses Day for CBM

July 2022

  • Friday 1: Kuyper Concert Band Rehearsal, 8am, Hall
  • Friday 1: 40 Year Celebration Assembly, 9am, Hall
  • Friday 1: Last Day Term 2
  • Sat 2: 40 Year Anniversary Dinner, 5pm, Hall
  • Mon 18: Curriculum Week begins (staff only)
  • Mon 25: First Day Term 3
  • Thur 28: K – 10 Parent/Teacher Interviews, Library, from 4pm
  • Friday 29: Kuyper Concert Band Rehearsal, 8am, Hall
  • Friday 29: CSSA Secondary Zone Athletics Carnival

August 2022

  • Mon 1: Seussical Rehearsal Week begins
  • Tues 2: K – 10 Parent/Teacher Interviews, Library, from 4pm
  • Sat 6: Working Bee, 8am – 12noon
  • Sat 6: Seussical Full Day Rehearsal, 9am
  • Mon 8: Seussical Production Week begins
  • Tues 9: CSSA Primary Zone Athletics Carnival
  • Tues 9: Primary Assembly, 2:50pm, Library. Parents welcome!
  • Wed 10: Seussical Performance #1, 7:30pm, Hall
  • Thur 11: Seussical Performance #2, 7:30pm, Hall
  • Friday 12: Seussical Performance #3, 7:30pm, Hall
  • Sat 13: Seussical Matinee, 2pm, Hall
  • Sat 13: Seussical Final Night, 7:30pm, Hall
  • Mon 15: Seussical Production Week concludes
  • Wed 17: Kuyper Community Prayer meeting, Library, 7 – 7:30pm
  • Wed 17: Kuyper Board Meeting, Library, 7:30pm
  • Thur 18: CSSA Secondary State Athletics Carnival
  • Friday 19: Kuyper Concert Band Rehearsal, 8am, Hall
  • Mon 22: Book Week begins
  • Mon 22: Trial HSC Exams begin
  • Tues 23: 9/10 Dubbo campers depart
  • Thur 25: Vaccination Clinic for Years 7, 8, 10, 9:30am
  • Friday 26: Kuyper Concert Band Rehearsal, 8am, Hall
  • Friday 26: K/1 Transport Excursion
  • Friday 26: 9/10 Dubbo campers return
  • Tues 30: Prep – Year 6 Book Week Parade, 9:15am. Parents welcome!
  • Wed 31: Year 4 CARES Bike Safety excursion

September 2022

  • Friday 2: Kuyper Concert Band Rehearsal, 8am, Hall
  • Friday 2: CSSA Primary State Athletics Carnival
  • Tues 6: Primary Assembly, 2:50pm, Library. Parents welcome!
  • Wed 7: State 6 Parent/Teacher Interviews, Library, from 4pm
  • Friday 9: Kuyper Concert Band Rehearsal, 8am, Hall
  • Wed 14: Elective PASS campers depart
  • Friday 16: Kuyper Concert Band Rehearsal, 8am, Hall
  • Friday 16: Elective PASS campers return
  • Tues 20: Primary Assembly, 2:50pm, Library. Parents welcome!
  • Wed 21: Dream Cricket excursion for selected Primary & Secondary students
  • Wed 21: Kuyper Community Prayer meeting, Library, 7 – 7:30pm
  • Wed 21: Kuyper Board Meeting, Library, 7:30pm
  • Friday 23: Kuyper Concert Band Rehearsal, 8am, Hall
  • Friday 23: Celebration Assembly, 2:30pm, Hall. Parents welcome!
  • Friday 23: Last Day Term 3

October 2022

  • Mon 10: First Day Term 4

December 2022

  • 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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