November 24th, 2014 Looking through the window

Looking through the window

It is that time of year again when the progress reports head home.  It can be an anxious time for the students, the parents and the teachers.  In the past I have taken the time to emphasize the simple fact that the progress report is a moment in time, a view out the window so to speak.  It is a brief overview of the child’s academic progress.  It is vitally important to keep this in the forefront of our minds as the progress reports go home today.  There is no way to encapsulate every aspect of the child in a report card.  Just as a quick look out the window, the report card does not, and cannot give the full view.  Our children’s identity is not anchored in their marks, their specified work habits, or the teacher’s remarks. It is just a brief glimpse of the child at this specific time; we would do the children a disservice if we reduced their value to that of the marks on the page. Their real value comes from the fact that they are created in the image of God.  When we see each student through this filter, it helps put the all the other aspects into the proper context.  May you see the image of our Creator in the lives of each child as we endeavour to get a clear picture of who they are and how we can develop their gifts to serve God.

 

At the upcoming Bazaar the Promotion Committee will be running a “Speakers Corners” to gather responses from the community regarding Providence Christian School.  There will be a number of questions to respond to.  Some sample questions could include: “Why did you choose PCS?”; “What do you love most about PCS?” and “What are you excited about for the future of PCS?”.  Stop by and give us your thoughts. It will be great! 

 

We are looking forward to our annual Bazaar on the weekend!  It will be great so see many of you there this weekend as we come together for this community event.  It is a fantastic day with fun things to do and many different rooms to visit.  If you can’t make it during the day, then come out for dinner and dessert from 5:00-6:15 pm.  This will be followed by the live auction that starts at 6:30 pm.  It is a phenomenal community event that helps support the enhancement of Christian Education at Providence Christian School.