Upcoming Events:

Oct 12: Meat orders due

Oct 18: Parent/Teacher

Conferences SC

Oct 19: Photo retakes SC

Oct 23: Kindergarten Open

House PC

Oct 23: Photo retakes PC &

MC

Oct 23: Meat order pick up

@ MC 2:30-4pm

Oct 24 Gr 4-7 Cross

Country meet

Bear Creek Park

Oct 24: Parent/Teacher

Conferences PC &

MC

Oct 25: Parent/Teacher

Conferences PC &

MC

Oct 26: Hot Lunch

Looking Ahead:

Nov 01: Fall Concert Gr 6-12

SC 1pm & 7pm

Nov 07: Gr 9 Take Your

Child To Work Day

Nov 07: Gr 11 & 12 Chris5an

College & University

Fair

Nov 09: Pro D Day

Nov 12: Remembrance Day

Holiday

Nov 16: Hot Lunch

Nov 22: AGM 7pm in the

MC Gym

Nov 22-24 “Yours Anne” 7pm

PAC

Great is Thy Faithfulness

I remember when I was in grade 7 (the grade I am now

teaching), and I was about to write a science test. The

science test was on the human body, and, as was a part of

my rhythm at the 5me, I had not studied. Not only had I not

studied, but I had also been sick for a few days. The result of

this was that, coming in to write the test, I was completely

and uBerly unprepared. As I opened the test and looked

over the ques5ons, I realized that I was doomed to fail.

Fortunately, I had a plan. Not only did I have a plan, but it

was so brilliant and perfectly suited to a Chris5an School that I almost laughed at my own genius. Here

was my plan: I had my Bible in my desk. I took out the Bible, and put it on the shelf that was just in front

of me. When nobody was looking, I put one hand on the Bible, and one hand on my test. I then closed

my eyes, and simply waited for God to tell me the correct answers to the ques5ons on my test (I’m not

kidding…I actually tried this).

You can imagine my sense of shock when, aHer five whole minutes of closing my eyes, I s5ll had no idea

what the correct answers were. As a grade 7 student siJng in my desk, I realize now that I had a flawed

understanding of how God worked. I thought that since I was faithful to God (I went to church every

Sunday!), God would be faithful to me (and, to the best of my understanding, “faithful” meant giving me

the answers to my science test).

In 5 weeks I, as well as the other grade 7 teachers, are going to have the wonderful opportunity to take

our current grade 7 class to SeaBle to see a museum exhibit on King Tutankhamun, an Egyp5an Pharaoh

from over 3000 years ago. In Bible and in socials, we have been talking about how the Biblical story IS

our story. We are a part of the same story that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were a part of. We are also a

part of the same story that King Tut was a part of. Looking at these people, we can see examples of

God’s faithfulness sprinkled throughout each of their stories, just as it was in my story when I was in

grade 7 wri5ng a science test. There is a chance that, unlike King Tut, people may not be lining up to see

us 3000 years from now. This begs the ques5on: What kind of legacy do we want to leave? What do we

want to be known for? Do we want to be known for being rich, like King Tut? Or would we rather be

known for taking care of the student who was alone on the playground? Would we rather be known for

giving somebody a drink when they were thirsty, or food when they were hungry?

At Surrey Chris5an School, we are aiming to educate for wholeness. Part of this wholeness is coming to

a deep understanding of what it means to rest in God’s faithfulness. When I was wri5ng that science

test, I misinterpreted “God’s faithfulness” as some sort of gimmicky, genie-like power that I could

summon when I needed it. What I realize now is that for Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, King Tut, and myself,

God’s faithfulness is not something that simply sweeps in and out of our lives; rather, it is an ever

present reality that is there whether we are aware of it or not. As we come out of Thanksgiving

weekend, that ever present faithfulness is something I am extremely thankful for.

Danny Nagtegaal

Assistant Principal MC

October 12, 2012

Kindergarten Open House – Oct 23 9 – 12

Presenta5on at 10:00am – This is a great opportunity to visit a

classroom and tour the Primary Campus. We will provide lots of

Informa5on and a special giH for each family. Come and see the

plans for our new Primary building opening Fall 2013! Invite your

friends and neighbours; invita5on cards will be sent home with

primary and middle students or you can pick some up at the

office.

Surrey Chris#an School

Kindergarten Open House

October 23, 2012 9-12

Please let the office know if you would be willing to

place a small sign on your lawn to adver5se our

Open House.

I am excited that we are close to launching

our campaign visits to each Surrey Chris5an

School household. Later this month we will

publish our Case for Support—a document

that clearly outlines the details of the

primary building project as well as the

many ways each of us can support the

campaign. At the same 5me we will also be

training members of the community who

will be conduc5ng the visits. If you are

interested in suppor5ng the campaign by

serving as a campaign visitor, please call

Carolynne Tolsma at 604-498-3233. We’re

looking forward to connec5ng with you.

Please pray for the Keeping Promises

campaign!

Secondary Campus News

New Changes To The Criteria For Provincial Scholarships

Last year our gradua5ng class of 82 students received 19 provincial scholarships based on the results of their five exams in Grades 10,

11, and 12. The requirement of three exams at 73%+ and one at 86%+ s5ll holds BUT the provincial government will only award 5,000

of these in the en�re province, which in effect, selects students who have scored very high on exams. I do not know how the above will

play out for our students but I encourage students to take the exams seriously and do your best.

BC Summer Games

Congratula5ons to Erin Nichols for her par5cipa5on in the 2012 Summer Games in Synchronized Swimming

and to Josiah Mooy, Silver medalist with Boys Volleyball Team and Jeffrey Richardson, Bronze medalist with Boys Box Lacrosse.

Yours, Anne

a musical based on The Diary of Anne Frank

Secondary Campus Performing Arts Centre

November 22,23, & 24.

Middle Campus A1erschool Drama Program

Star5ng Tuesday, October 16th

, Mr. Vandenberg will be

running an aHerschool drama program at the Middle Campus

Library from 3:15pm to 4:30pm for five weeks. This is open to

any student from Grade 5 to Grade 7. We will be learning

some improv and having lots of fun. Ms. NuBer and some of

the senior ac5ng students from the Secondary Campus will

also be helping out. It’s going to be awesome. See you there.

Washer/Dryer

The Secondary Campus is

looking for a gently used

washer and dryer to assist with

cleaning team uniforms. Please

contact the office to arrange

for pick up.

“You knew me then. You knew me when.

Look at me now!”

The class of 2002 recently held their 10

year grad reunion which included about 40

alumni, but this photo includes those who

were aBending that had gone to

kindergarten to gr 12 together….

From LeH to right: Melissa Hibbs, Shelly

Berry (Euverman), Christa Mallie, Jason

Heida, Chelsea Keenan (Coates), James

Balzer and Anthony Petrunia.

Ode To Apple Pies

40 pies in the blink of an eye,

You ask- how did we do it?

Well...with sugar and spice,

And people who are nice.

Like grandmas, moms and dads.

Plus apples, brown sugar, all of it from

The families of 2B and 7C.

Community building and servant working

Apple pies for UGM's Thanksgiving!!!

Image reflec5ng of God...the Giver of ALL!

Surrey Food Bank Chapel:

Last week the Surrey Food Bank aBended the PC Chapel. They collected a whooping 249lbs of

food. The Food Bank would like to thank everyone for their support. Keep up the good work!

Looking for LEGO!

Have your children outgrown your Lego? Are you looking to get rid of the Lego in your house? Please consider dona5ng your Lego to

Karina Wiebenga for middle school exploratory use! Email kwiebenga@surreychris5an.com, drop by the 5K classroom to donate your

Lego OR drop it off at the middle school office in a bag/box marked “5K”! Thank you!

Cow’s Eye Dissec#on

I really liked dissec5ng the cow's eye! I used a scalpel, scissors and tweezers. When I opened us the iris, I reached in and took out the

lens. AHer we took the lens out, we read a piece of paper. With the lens in front of me it magnified and turned the words upside

down. Did you know that you see everything upside down? I saw lots of black goop from inside of the eye. I saw the op5c nerve. It

sends the images to the brain. I hope I do it again some5me.

Avery D.

Primary & Middle Campus News

On Friday Sept 28 the gr 3’s went to Redwood Park for a field trip. It was

so beau5ful there, and the kids had a blast. They were tree-detec5ves and

had to find specific trees and some informa5on about the tree.

Cross Country

On Oct 23 SCS will be hos5ng the Chris5an School Cross Country meet at Bear Creek Park. If you would like to volunteer for this

event, please email the school office at cmedel@surreychris5an.com.

Event Schedule:

10:30 Gr 6 Boys 12:10pm Gr 4 Girls

10:50 Gr 6 Girls 12:30pm Gr 7 Boys

11:10 Gr 5 Boys 12:50pm Gr 7 Girls

11:30 Gr 5 Girls 1:00pm Parent Run

11:50 Gr 4 Boys 1:10pm Clean Up

THIS WEEK’S MC ATHLETIC SCHEDULE

To all parents of students involved in volleyball program at the middle campus. Please remember to check announcements in

MySchool.

Gr. 6 girl's volleyball Wednesday's and Thursday's (combined) 3:00-4:30

Gr. 7 girl's volleyball Monday's and Thursday's (combined) 3-4:30pm

Gr. 6 boys volleyball Tuesday's 3-4:30pm

Gr. 7 boys volleyball Friday's 3-4:30pm

(All prac5ce 5mes do not include holidays or pro-d)

Falcons Store:

Falcons Hoody & pant SALE!

50/50 CoBon/Poly Fleece.

Navy Hoody with Falcons logo + Falcons on sleeve

Youth $30 (reg $35)

Adult $32 (reg $38)

Navy or Grey Fleece pants: Falcons on leg

youth $18,

adult $22