October 26 2011

Upcoming Events Oct 26 PC amp MC Parent Teacher Conferences Oct 27 PC amp MC Parent Teacher Conferences Oct 28 PC amp MC Hot Lunch Nov 02 Gr 9 take your child to work day Nov 03 MC Photo

Retakes

SC Music Concert

in the PAC

Nov 04 PC Photo Retakes

Nov 07 New Parent

Orientation 700pm

at SC

Nov 10 Pioneer Night for

Gr 3rsquos at MC

Nov 11 Remembrance

Day Holiday No

School

Nov 17 Drama Night

Nov 18 PC amp MC Hot

Lunch

Nov 24 AGM 700pm at

the SC

Nov 25 Pro D Day No

school for all

students

Watch for your Imagine Campaign mailer coming to your home soon

Looking Ahead

Dec 01 Gr 45 Concert

Dec 07 PC Matinee

Concert SC amp Gr

67 Evening

Concert

Dec 08 PC Evening

Concert

Dec 09 Term 1 Report

Cards

Dec 13 Preschool Concert

Roots and Wings By Dave Loewen We study the past to understand the present We understand the present to guide the future

William Lund ndash Historian

One of the most important practices I try and maintain in my life is the practice of setting goals for the future I try and do this on many levels ranging from the goals I set in how I want to parent my daughters to the goals I set in trying to keep up with the house project list to the goals I set for myself as a Christian Educator I believe to do this well I need first to reflect on where I have come from what mistakes I have made that I can learn from and how God has blessed my past Maybe that is one of the reasons I find myself so drawn to the Psalms They seem like an honest personrsquos dealings with life ndash thoughts gratitude andor frustration with what is or isnrsquot happening well - often followed by a cycle of reflection on how God has moved in the past In order for me to set goals this stage is absolutely critical even though I am often tempted to skip it It gives context to the next stage

Secondly I feel it is important that I take stock of where I am at right now what is strong in my life as well as areas of weakness For me this takes time and real inner honesty before a God who knows my every thought and knit me together in my motherrsquos womb This stage requires me to be still and knowing that He is God and Irsquom not (ironically for me that lsquostillnessrsquo usually happens when I am out of the house on a run or a walk)

It is the combination of reflection on the past and the present that begins to enable me to take steps in moving forward faithfully and purposefully

Surrey Christian School is going through a similar process this year although on a much bigger scale in developing a strategic plan for the future The board has already begun to spend time reflecting on where we have come from and where we are at Later this week each family will receive an email link to a survey regarding the lsquostate of the schoolrsquo By the end of November I also hope to have gathered input from all staff members from students and depending on our ability to contact them alumni as well Our goal is to garner input from every home represented at SCS regarding what is great about this place as well as what areas we need to put attention to This information will be used to draft a strategic plan that will be presented to the community by the end of the school year (at the latest) This strategic plan will guide the board and administration in decision-making and resource allocation over the next few years While a time-consuming process it is also an exciting process as it has to do with envisioning the future of Surrey Christian School We have so much to be thankful for and so much more we can achieve based on the exceptionally strong heritage of Christian Education that has shaped Surrey Christian School I would like to invite you to 1) reflect on where Surrey Christian has come from and where it is today 2) ensure you take the time to complete your strategic plan survey and 3) commit to praying for this process that it will be used as tool to ensure Surrey Christian School continues to play a key part in building the Kingdom of God

Educating for wholeness ishellipby Todd Bakker

Educating for wholeness is multi-faceted Initially I intended to answer the question of ldquoWhat does education for whole-ness mean to yourdquo by listing the plethora of learning styles in my science classroom and describing in detail how I aimed to meet the needs of every student who walked through my door While I believe that differentiation variation in content and expe-riential learning are essential components in successfully educating for wholeness I have realized in my short career as an educa-tor that those important topics are only a portion of what goes into the education of every student at Surrey Christian School

Educating for wholeness is seeking new ways to incorporate 21st century skills into all aspects of the curriculum Collaboration integration of technology presentation critical (or as Irsquove recently come to like hearing it ldquooutside of the boxrdquo) thinking and most importantly discernment are a few ways I have tried to ensure that when students come into my classroom they will be gaining skills that will help them work towards the career path of their choosing I have also labored to remove the engrained idea that science education is definite and precise (an idea that has permeated science education for years) by designing projects and assignments that encourage students to think ldquooutside of the boxrdquo and do original research with a finished product that may look different for each student Educating for wholeness has forced me to look at the way I assess student work and try to adapt my teaching style in such a way that assessment is more geared towards helping students learn rather than testing what they have learned

In his book ldquoEducation Nationrdquo Milton Chen comes to a remarkably simple conclusion that ldquothe world is changing but education is notrdquo I still vividly remember using Encarta as my sole resource for a paper on the Olympic Games in my grade seven year Now twelve years later (yes I realize that simple math will give away my young age) I am trying to use the wealth of resources here at Surrey Christian to educate students in a way that will prepare them for life in whatever manner they were created for Instead of seeing students as a blank slate to be filled with information (though some information is valuable and necessary) I want students to explore and struggle with their role as image bearers in Godrsquos world I desire for students to leave my classroom at the end of the year with a strong sense of what it means to be a Christian in an academic area where every part of creation shouts ldquoI am Hisrdquo Every student who walks through my classroom door is eventually going to enter into a world different from their grandparents parents or even older brothers and sisters walked into Educating for wholeness is understanding the reality that is facing our students and preparing them by facilitating learning of traditional curriculum based PLOrsquos (provincial learning outcomes) with 21st century skills

After almost 40 years of continuous fundraising for Fraser Valley Christian High School by selling crafts at Craft Fairs the Womenrsquos Circle recently decided to call it quits

In the Fall of 1972 a roomful of young women were meeting in the New Westminster Christian Reformed Church to talk about finding ways to make much needed money for the new Christian High School in Surrey The women all had young children at home and an older one attending high school Funds were badly needed for extracurricular activities for sports music and home economics The ladies decided to apply for tables at the yearly Charity Bazaar in Brentwood Mall in Burnaby which was held in February The women met weekly and worked hard at making attractive items for the sale The first sale was a huge success and the FVCHS Womenrsquos Circle was under way The women activated similar Craft Circles in other CRC churches in the Greater Vancouver area Considerable funds were

raised this way for many years This core of now older women in New Westminster and Surrey who cannot give up knitting and crocheting and least of all getting together are still at it today

With the recent school merger and name change and the malls discontinuing their Charity Bazaars we feel it is time to finally give it up Our last Craft Sale will be at the upcoming Elim Craft Fair on November 4 (from 6-9pm) and November 5 (from 10am ndash 3 pm) in the Oasis Building at Elim Village We hope to see parents and friends of the high school there to help us clear out our merchandise

The high school and its students have been faithfully served by this group of women for which we are deeply grateful We plan to celebrate their achievement and show them our gratitude later this fall

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Knit one purl two by Willy VanRanden

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Primary amp Middle Campus News

Scholastic Book Fair Come and build your own library with great books Dates Oct 26 - Nov 02 When BeforeAfter School and During Parent Teacher Conferences Where PC and MC Surrey Christian Preschool We are still accepting applications for our 3 year old class on TuesThurs mornings Please pick up an application package at the PC office and please tell your friends and families Food Bank Chapel 2B has invited the Surrey Food Bank to do a presentation for chapel on Wed Nov 02 We would like every student to bring one non-perishable food item to donate to the Surrey Food Bank We are encouraging families to donate items every Fridayhellip lsquoFood Bank Fridayrsquo The Surrey Food Bank depends on schools for 60 of their donations Pioneer Night Attention Grade 3 families Pioneer Night is fast approaching This fun event will be at the MC on Nov 10 Check your students backpack for more details Volunteers are needed to help with clean up please show up at 700pm Ho Ho Ho hellip but donrsquot throw out the Wrapping Paper Christmas ldquostuffrdquo is in stores already can you believe it 5K would love to receive any wrapping paper that you donrsquot need Do you have small pieces (8 frac12 by 11 or larger) of wrapping paper left over from last year Please consider sending it to 5K at the MC instead of recycling it Christmas birthday baby wrapping paper etc ndash wersquoll take anything Thank you Photo Retakes PC photo retakes are on Nov 04 and MC photo retakes are on Nov 03 Please note that portrait packages will only be made for students who submit a Photo Order Envelope with payment to the photographer on photo day Please go to the campus office and get a Photo Order form

Love to drive We are looking for parents with class 12 or 4 driverrsquos license who are available to drive on field trips Please contact Diana at the PC to add your name to the list of eligible drivers

Grade 6 boys showing their ribbons

Cross Country 2011

Preschool visits the Pumpkin Patch

Safety First

Thank you for following the traffic rules at our school We have rules regarding traffic flow to ensure student safety If you need a refresher please talk to the office before Mr Beimers talks to you

Sr Girls Soar to become Christian School Champions

Congratulations to the Sr Girls Volleyball team who won the Christian School tournament this past weekend The girls

had a slow start to their Friday power pool play but came together on Saturday to play and win like a team They

faced Abbotsford Christian (25-2827-25) Kelowna Christian (25-1629-27) and went on to beat their cross-town rivals

Pacific Academy (25-18 27-25) Three of the players were also honored with all-stars and most valuable player of the

tournament Kim DeJager Maria Cupido and Rachel Windhorst (MVP) The girls team is currently ranked number one

in the province Come out and cheer on our girls as they play their final home game vs Pacific

Academy at 8pm on Thurs Oct 27 at our Secondary Campus Gym

Basketball Coaching

We are in need of coaches for the MC and SC basketball teams The season starts in November

Our goals for Athletic teams

1 Mentor the players through sport teaching them the value of play and sportsmanship 2 Allow players to learn the game they participate in and grow in knowledge and skill 3 Leave the program feeling it has significantly impacted them in a positive way that they will value and appreciate 4 Have a good measure of success both personally and as a team If you or anyone you know matches this description please contact Sean Engbers sengberssurreychristiancom or Doug Stuart dstuartsurreychristiancom Cross Country We would like to give a HUGE thank you to all the coaches teachers and volunteers who helped make the cross coun-try event a successful one Total number of participants = 1316 Total number of schools = 17 PARTICIPATION BREAKDOWN

Gr 4 Girls -162 Gr 4 Boys ndash 191 Gr 5 Girls -175 Gr 5 Boys ndash 187 Gr 6 Girls -157 Gr 6 Boys ndash 157 Gr 7 Girls -124 Gr 7 Boys ndash 162

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Our Christmas Musical is fast approaching hellipand we would love your help

If there is any way you feel you could contribute - time skills talent or props - please let us know We will require

A lightingelectrical specialist and extra hands at the Church Mon Nov 28 from 7-9pm Tues Nov 29 from 8-230pm Wed Nov 30 12-230pm and Thurs Dec 01 9-230pm and again from 6pm to the end of the evening

Signagedecorations- ongoing

Set-up and decorating- Mon Nov 28 from 7-9pm ndash trucksvans are needed for moving props over to the Church

Take down of set- Dec 01 amp 02 ndash trucksvans will be needed again If you have high school children looking to do service hours we would welcome an email from them if theyrsquod like to assist

Props and Costumes

We are currently looking for

Thank you so much for your support as Mrs Mahon and the Grade 45 children strive to present a wonderful musical displaying Godrsquos love and celebrating His glory We hope you will join us Please forward any donations to the Middle Campus or email Mrs Mahon at emahonsurreychristiancom

20 square boxes that will look like build-ing blocks with letters that can be read from the back of the Church

A lot of different papercardboard corrugated cardboard roll of black banner paper foam core board ndash for contestant signs names for Jesus that will be spelled out signs for choir

a stable

hay for the nativity scene mail carrier hatbag sales clerk uniform or apron

steering wheel for ldquoDadrdquo small lab coat costumes for the Nativity scene

-3 Angels 3 Wisemen 4 Shepherds

Large whimsical letters candy canes to decorate tree

tool belts to fit children

battery pack mini Christmas lights size 1012 light up Christmas sweater bow ties