Centennial Christian School 3608 Sparks Street Terrace, BC V8G 2V6 September 26, 2014 Calendar of Events September 26, Friday - Lost and Found – Take Day - Scholastic orders due - Due Date - sports fundraising /travel fees September 29, Monday - Early Dismissal – 2:05 p.m. September 30, Tuesday - The Shoreline Cleanup (Grade 4-7) October 3/4 - Pie Day October 9 and 10, Thursday and Friday - PD Days – NO SCHOOL October 13, Monday - Thanksgiving Day – No School October 14, Tuesday - Midterm Reports for High School October 16, 17, Thursday/Friday - PD Days – No School October 27, Monday - Early Dismissal 2:05 p.m. October 31, Friday - Purdy’s orders due - Lost and Found – Take Day November 4, Tuesday - Photo retakes November 11, Tuesday - Remembrance Day – NO SCHOOL November 14, Friday - H.S. Report Card #1 November 19, Wednesday - Report Card writing for Elementary teachers November 24, Monday - Early Dismissal 2:05 p.m. - Gr 8-12 Parent Teacher Interviews Read the Flapper Online at November 25, Tuesday - www.centennialchristian.ca Gr 8-12 Parent Teacher Interviews - No school for Gr 8-12 students November 27, Thursday - Society meeting - Lost and Found – Take Day Mr. Joshua Kui By Gord Buxton Another new staff member at Centennial this year is Mr. Joshua Kui. He is our high school math and sciences teacher. Mr. Kui was born and raised in Fort St. John and is the third of seven children in his family. After high school, Mr. Kui attended King’s College in Edmonton where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree and a Bachelor of Education degree as well. And perhaps more importantly this is where he met his wife Becky. Besides getting married this summer, one of the most influential events of Mr. Kui’s life was going to Hong Kong to teach English for a year with YWAM after the first two years of his college education. It was during this time that he found his calling for education and made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour. Mr. Kui enjoys sports, he is a loyal Canucks fan, he played soccer at college, and generally likes getting outdoors to hike and fish. He also has an interest in doing photography and painting when he can find the time. This is Mr. Kui’s first teaching position and he is enjoying the experience. He has been particularly impressed with the “servant heart” attitude of his students and the strong sense of community among both the staff and students here at CCS. Going on the grade 11/12 class trip to Haida Gwaii has been the highlight of Mr. Kui’s time teaching here so far. God bless, and welcome to Centennial Christian School, Joshua! We trust that there will be many more wonderful experiences during your time teaching in our school community. CCS Photos Pie Day October 3 & 4 If you have a fun, striking or otherwise interesting photo of CCS, please submit it to [email protected] . Your photo may be used on our Facebook page, website or stationary. By submitting a photo, you automatically give us permission to use your photo for these purposes. You will be given credit as the photographer. Come on out and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship! The PR Committee 2013/2014 Yearbooks If you missed getting your 2013/2014 yearbook, come on in to the office and pick one up, $40 for his beautiful, colour book. It has pictures from all grade levels! Mrs. Trish Rolleman Gift Card Fundraiser Centennial Christian School has been participating in a fundraiser for the past few years. We purchase gift cards from Save On Foods and Safeway at a discounted price. We, in turn, sell them for face value at our school office. They are sold in $50 and $100 denominations. This is an incredibly easy fundraiser with very little work. All we need is your participation! Gift cards are available any time of the day throughout the year at the school office. Please stop by before you do your weekly groceries! We appreciate you helping make this fundraiser a huge success! The Office Ladies Early Dismissal Monday will be Early Dismissal! Please pick up your children at 2:05 pm. Thanks! Mrs. Charlene Brown, Secretary Students, teachers, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends are ALL encouraged to come out for a few hours to make this a successful event. Students will be peeling apples in the gym throughout the day on Friday Oct 3. Having extra adults in the gym at this time would be wonderful. Orders can be placed with students in Gr. 2-7 until Sept 22 or in the school office by Oct 2. Pie day will be Oct 3 from 10am – 8pm and Sat Oct 4 from 9:30 - 2 The money raised is going towards Technology Upgrades in the school. If you have apples to donate or questions please contact Darlene Cooper @ 250-635-8131 CCS Hearts & Hands Annual Fall Clean Up What a difference one evening makes! Last night, 70 willing volunteers gave their time and skills for the annual Fall Clean up. Within an hour and a half, weeds were pulled, siding was washed, the parking lot swept, gardens spruced up, gutters cleaned, light bulbs replaced and much more. It's so amazing what so many willing volunteers can do in such a short time, proving once again that "many hands make light work". Thank you to all of you! Mr. Peter Roukema, Principal Welcome New Families! Welcome to the start of a new school year! We are happy to have many new families and students join us. We would like to officially welcome the parents and students through this, our weekly Flapper. Neil Strain Jenny Albert Jasmine (8) Dorian (4) Scott and Theresa Alexcee Paige (7) Savanah (K) Megan Angus Emma (K) Andrew McMillan and Jocelynn Aster Amy-Lynn (2) Rick and Nicole Boehm Corben (5) Gracie (4) Rheanna (4) Aulden (3) Natalie (1) Jodi and Tracey Braam Kaylyn (1) Chad and Siobhan Buhr Aedin (8) Emma (6) Isabella (4) Cheryl Campbell Trinity (7) Victoria Carter Grace (11) Hannah (8) Dave and Wanda Clunas Liam (10) Tracey Davidson Grace (5) Mike Euverman Brandon (6) Sean (4) Kris and Amanda Falk Kailey (1) Steve and Karen Hawyes Kyle (8) Nic and Kayley Heijnen Naveed (K) John and Stacey Kennedy Maggy (10) Renie and Rizalina Labrador Nagel (5) Vincent (9) Ian Mackenzie and Christine Zimmerman Abigail (K) Brooke Perkins Max (K) Gordon and Darbee Roberts Alixander (4) Gordon (2) Georgina Robinson Jill (K) Troy and Alisia Thomas Troysia (10) Todd and Charla Wilkins Trace (K) Sheldon and Connie Yasinchuk Nickolis (10) Welcome also to all our new students from families already in Centennial and students returning to Centennial. Nina Fourie (K) Lynnie Lombard (K) Dawson McGee (K) Arianna Tanguay (K) Joshua Bowen (1) Jachin Johnson (2) Elijah Bowen (6) Mercedes Trigo (9) Miranda Valmonte (10) I hope and pray that we may all grow and learn together this year. Mr. Peter Roukema, Principal New Parent Orientation Ashley and Giselle It was good to see share CCS' mission and vision with so many new parents Wednesday night. We are thankful that we could spend this time with you and hope that you will all soon feel very much part of the CCS community. Thanks for coming out. Ashley and her wonderful High School friends will be selling cookies that she and Giselle have helped bake. Monday’s will be chocolate madness and Tuesday will be gingersnaps. $.50 or 2 for $.75. Mr. Peter Roukema, Principal Student Council Just a reminder that Monday’s the start of SPIRIT WEEK! Monday – Jersey Tuesday – Cowboy Wednesday – Potluck + 80’s Grade 8 – Salad Grade 9 – Dessert Grade 10 – Sandwiches Grade 11 – Soup Grade 12 – Drinks Thursday – Wacky Tacky Friday – PJ Day Student Council Parking Lot As the start of a new school year it is good to remind each other of safe parking lot practices. Please help us keep the parking spot for disabled people open by not stopping in that spot. Also please avoid dropping your children off at the front steps of the school. Thank you for your cooperation. Mr. Peter Roukema, Principal Mrs. Marybeth Esau and Ms. Rayna Braam Hot Lunch Thursday Ever wonder about our hot lunch and what it is like? Here was yesterday’s tasty and healthy lunch! Don’t forget to have your hot lunch forms in by Tuesday for hot lunch October 2nd which will be Burgers!