April 16th, The Chronicle
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been walking with Jesus on the road to Calvary through a powerful devotional meant for Christian educators. Each reading has invited me to pause and reflect—to see the final days of Jesus’ life through the eyes of those who were actually there. Whether it was Mary, tenderly anointing His feet… or the crowds waving palm branches… or the hush of the upper room—each moment has whispered something new to my heart.
But one reading in particular stopped me in my tracks: the perspective of Judas.
We don’t like to dwell on Judas. It’s more comfortable to cast him as the villain and move along. But in this devotion, I was asked to see Judas not only as a betrayer—but as a man who had once followed, listened, learned… and ultimately stumbled in a moment of great weakness. A man whose feet were washed by Jesus, just like all the others. Jesus knew what Judas would do—and still, He knelt. Still, He served. Still, He loved.
That image undid me.
Because the truth is, Judas isn't as far from us as we’d like to think. Haven’t we all, in moments of pride or fear or pain, made choices that betray the way of Christ? Haven’t we all fallen short?
Romans 5:8 reminds us of this stunning grace: “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
It’s a love we can’t earn, and a forgiveness we could never deserve.
In a world where judgment comes quickly and lines are easily drawn between “us” and “them,” it’s tempting to play the part of the Pharisee—quick to label, slow to understand. But we are not called to cast stones. We are not the ones shouting “Crucify Him!” We are not the ones sitting in seats of judgment.
We are the ones called to reflect Christ.
And Christ chooses the basin and the towel. He chooses love. Even when it hurts. Especially when it hurts.
At school, at home, in our community—we will encounter people who stumble, who disappoint, who challenge us. And we will be those people too. But if we can be the ones who remember how deeply we’ve been loved and forgiven, then maybe, just maybe, we can offer that same love to others.
We all fall short. Every one of us. But we are not called to gather in judgment. We are called to come together in humility—not with hurt or callous hearts, but with grace. May we journey through this season as people who choose love over division, compassion over condemnation, and Jesus over everything.
Please see the email that came out earlier today for an important announcement from Mr. Simmons.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kindergarten Information Night
You're invited! Join us for our Kindergarten Information Night on Thursday, April 24th from 6:30–7:30 PM. Come explore our classrooms, meet the teachers, and learn what makes our Kindergarten program a wonderful place for your child to grow and thrive. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Grandparents & Special Friends Day
We are excited to welcome grandparents and special guests to our school on Friday, April 25th from 10:00–11:55 AM for a special morning of connection and celebration! The day will begin with a school-wide assembly featuring performances from our students. Following the assembly, guests are invited to tour classrooms and enjoy time with their students.
Since the day will wrap up at 12:00 PM, families are welcome to take their children to spend the rest of the day with their grandparents and special guests at that time if they’d like. Please let your child’s teacher know if you plan to do so. Thank you for helping make this a meaningful experience for our students and their special guests!
Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day Pickleball Tournament
What: A pickleball tournament for CCS students and their grandparent/special friend as their teammate
Where: CCS gymnasium
When: April 25, 2025 after school until 5:30 pm
Who: A CCS student paired with their grandparent or special friend will enter as a doubles team
Why: Because pickleball is fun and this is a great way to build intergenerational relationships
How much does it cost? Each player will pay an entry fee of $5 ($10/team) to cover the cost of prizes for the winners and replacement wiffle balls, paddles, etc.
You can pre register your teamhere, or just show up on the day of.
Living Books Book Fair is Coming!
Hosted in the Covenant Christian School Library
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Living Books Book Fair—a wonderful opportunity
to explore wholesome, faith-filled books for the whole family!
Dates & Times:
Thursday, April 24th | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday, April 25th | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Come browse a curated collection of high-quality Christian literature, perfect for all ages.
Whether you're adding to your home library or looking for meaningful gifts, there’s something
for everyone!
Adopt a Book Program
During the Book Fair, we’ll also be running our Adopt a Book Program—a special way for
families to support our school library. You can choose a book to “adopt” and dedicate it in your
name or in honor of someone special.
Join us in cultivating a love for reading and building up our school’s collection with inspiring,
Christ-centered stories.
We look forward to seeing you there!
School Council
Our next School Council meeting will be on April 24th, following Celebration. You can access this month's agenda here. If you'd like to see something added to our agenda, this month, or going forward, please email Candace Dreger at [email protected]
TEACHING FOR TRANSFORMATION
Each week for the next ten weeks we will share a resource that highlights one of the Throughlines. These are great for guiding conversations at home and developing a deeper understanding of the Biblical connections. This week will focus on Image Reflecting.
THE COUGAR CANTEEN
The Cougar Canteen isn’t just about snacks; it’s an empowering project designed to equip our students with essential life skills.
Operating Details:
🗓️ The Cougar Canteen will be available 1x/month for each division (announced in each week’s Chronicle).
🕰️ The Cougar Canteen will be open during afternoon recess (2:00-2:15) on Thursdays.
💰 If students wish to purchase a snack, $1-$5 is plenty!
Snack Menu:
🥔 Chips: $1.00
🥤 Cans of Pop: $2.00
🍭 Candy Bags: $1.00
Schedule:
April 17 - Div. 2
April 24 - Div. 1
May 1 - Div. 3
HOT LUNCH
Hot Lunches will be on Wednesdays.
April 16 - KFC
April 23 - Wok Box
April 30 - Dominos Pizza
You can find the forms for Hot Lunch in your student’s PowerSchool account. Orders will close on the Tuesday prior to the following week’s hot lunch at 11:59 pm. All orders must be placed online, and payment must be made with form submission to be processed. (No cash or cheques are accepted). Please check your email for a confirmation receipt to ensure that your order went through.
CELEBRATION
We hold weekly assemblies, which we call Celebration. We alternate between Wednesday and Thursday mornings each month so our kindergarten students are each able to join us every other month.
Celebration will be held on THURSDAYS for the month of April.
ATHLETICS
- A huge congratulations to our amazing badminton players for their outstanding performance in the recent finals!
- 🥇 Jillian Clark – 1st Place, Intermediate Girls Singles
🥈 Joseph Drader – 2nd Place, Senior Boys Singles
🥈 Ian Drader – 2nd Place, Junior Boys Singles
🥉 Lukas Semler – 3rd Place, Intermediate Boys Singles
🥉 Lauren Drader – 3rd Place, Senior Girls Singles
🥉 Rosie Kaiser & Chloe Osma – 3rd Place, Intermediate Girls Doubles
🥉 Averic McElrea & Ben Veldhuissen – 3rd Place, Junior Boys Doubles - We’re especially proud to announce that Jillian Clark, Joseph Drader, and Ian Drader will be heading to the LDAA Finals on Wednesday, April 23 in Beaumont to represent our school!
- Way to go, team! Your hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship shine on and off the court! 🏅💪
- 🥇 Jillian Clark – 1st Place, Intermediate Girls Singles
- Junior High Soccer Team will be having their second tryout on Thursday, April 24, 3:30-5:00. Please come prepared with cleats (or good running shoes) and shin pads.
- Pickleball Tournament, Friday April 25th (see above information)
- Our annual CCS Track Meet will be held on Monday, May 12 and is for all grade 1-9 students. This event requires close to 30 volunteers in order for it to be a success. If you can free up your schedule on May 12, please sign up for one of the positions at this link.
LSCE NEWS
Spring Auction and Family Social Thank You!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make our fundraiser a huge success!
- Thank you to our incredible Grade 9 students for your help throughout the event.
- Thank you to everyone who contributed items and came out to support the Marketplace.
- Special thanks to our volunteer auctioneers for keeping the energy high!
- And a huge thank you to Afton Goldsmith for her leadership and organization.
Thanks to your generosity and enthusiasm, the Marketplace raised $14,000!
Mark your calendars! The LSCE AGM is scheduled for May 28, 2025. Stay tuned for further details.
All proceeds from the Auction and Golf Tournament will go towards renovating and expanding our parking lot.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Afton Goldsmith at [email protected]
CALENDAR
April:
- 16th - Bike Safety Presentations, K-5
- 18th - Good Friday, No School
- 21st - Easter Monday, No School
- 22nd - PD Day, No School
- 24th - School Council Meeting
- 24th - Kindergarten Information Night
- 25th - Grandparent's Day
LOST AND FOUND
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