“So, why is our school named Calvin Christian?” This was the question posed by one grade eight student to another during the Reformation Day chapel held at DCCS today. Seeing the students articulate the reasons for linking the school name to the reformer was entertaining and enlightening.
They did a remarkable job of tying together the topics of the Reformers, the school theme, and the history of the school. So what were the foundational reasons brought forward by the grade 8 students? In the skit the students referred to the correlation with the views of Calvin and that of our school and a few key statements were made. The first is the belief that every part of this world belongs to God and that includes every aspect of His creation. The second is the belief that we were created for one purpose and that is to serve and honour God. The third element to the correlation is the Bible is central to our lives, reading and learning from it on a regular basis is very important. The next key aspect is the strong emphasis on education as an integral tool to enable people to serve God in all that they do. These key elements are still found in our mission statement and have served as a solid foundation since 1961; 50 years ago. We will continue to bring this school under the Lordship of Christ as we seek to serve as a dynamic school community providing solid Christian education for many years to come.
~ Mr. Bouwers
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