800 Juliana Drive, Woodstock, Ontario

Phone: 519-539-1492

     

June 2019

Walk With God, Talk With God

As we worked through our theme this year, Walk with God, Talk with God, we learned the importance of knowing God, reading the Bible, sharing with God in prayer - both speaking with, and listening for God. We wondered, "what does it mean to be in step with God?" We learned that God is Lord of all creation - of words and language, of math, of people, of living and non-living things. We learned to pray not only for our own needs, but for others and on behalf of others. We learned finger prayers and acronyms, and to remember to praise the God of creation for His goodness, mercy and love. We have walked with our students for the first year or one more year. As we walk in this world, we trust that the Spirit is going before us. As students grow into the next grade and as we send off this group of grads, we thank you parents for sharing your family with us and partnering with us on the journey. We thank God for the opportunity and blessing of getting to know these students - for their joy, their sense of humour, their creativity, perseverance, their energy, their peace and for all that makes them who they are. To walk in this world requires wisdom and a heart in rhythm with God. Go well students and graduates. Go well into highschool and beyond: Alex, Allyson, Amber, Ashley, Brandon, Brennan, Brynn, Elliot, Eric, Frank, Hayden, Heeyeon, Jana, Julian, Katie, Liam, Malachi, Matthew C, Matthew T, Nathan, Owen, Paige, and Quinton. We thank God for each of you.
C. Verbeek
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nurture faith...

nurture faith….engage learning….grow in community
 
“As everyone has received a gift, even so serve one another with it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” 1 Peter 4:10. God has given us an exceptional gift, Woodstock Christian School. Our physical building grants a safe space for children to gather and develop in the knowledge and understanding of God. To support this process, God has richly blessed us with classrooms, furniture, learning tools and beautiful outdoor space. Grade 7 used WCS to reach out and serve children in Liberia. The students imagined, planned for and held a fund-raiser to support the development of a library in Liberia, Africa. To complete this task the students collaborated with our school librarian, Mrs. Dieleman. She informed the students of the needs in Liberia and connected our students with an organization called CODE: Rewriting the story of global literacy. Students used math class to plan monetary and baking goals. The students used geography class and devotional time to initiate an understanding of the ‘injustice’ that exists in Africa. They used art class to design and create posters to promote the bake sale. The students used our school kitchen to bake their sale products. Parents supported the students by volunteering their time to supervise and encourage students in the kitchen. Generous parents sent their children to school to purchase the baked goods. Our school community raised $860. This is a significant amount of money for the development of a library in Liberia. In obedience to God’s word, we focus on the needs of others. Our curriculum allows us to gain knowledge and  plan service. Our community supports our vision and encourages our success. The experience of meeting our goals in serving others deepens our love for God. What a beautiful cycle of biblical education, glorifying and giving testimony to the greatness of our God.
 
nurture faith….engage learning….grow in community
 
L. Racicot
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A day in the life

A Day in the Life – High School with LCH

 

On Friday, May 24th, the older half of our WCS student body was able to experience a day in the life of a high schooler – well … almost. London Christian High (LCH, formerly LDCSS) took several of their teachers, students, and a few alumni on the road, headed east and set up shop – literally – at WCS.  The gym became a wood shop and in the gym, students donned their safety glasses, were instructed in the safe use of power tools, and were able to build a Mennonite Marble Machine. What is that you wonder? It is, potentially, a perpetual motion machine using gravity, a lever, and a few wood pieces. Should there be an infinite number of marbles available for it to scoop and drop, it could operate ceaselessly. Students participated in a drama workshop and learned about tableaux. In the geography workshop, they learned about world economies and the use of resources, particularly international trade, and were challenged to think about what it means to be keepers of creation. What a great way to learn a little about the Christian high school experience! There are many ways that we partner with our sister school in London. In November, our 8th grade students attend Grade Eight Day. We partner with transportation services. LCH provides the venue for some of our Bluewater District Christian School sport tournaments. Physical education students from LCH officiate and facilitate our sporting and Battle of the Books events. Many of our senior students go on to Christian secondary education at LCH.  We share calendars and Remind groups. Our staff attend Edvance gatherings together, including the ‘new year kick-off’ breakfast in August each year. Our workshop day was a great way to bring students and schools together to celebrate Christian education.

                                                                                                       Carol Verbeek, Principal

 

 

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