During Chapel on Monday, June 18 we will celebrate the fitness achievements of the grade 3-7 students. Running Awards will be distributed based on the ‘grade level’ thresholds. Please note that the thresholds vary from grade to grade due to the number of days of running per week, the number of minutes allotted for running and days missed due to …
GRADE 6 & 7 GRADUATION
Next Thursday, June 21 at 7:00 pm, JKCS Grades 6 and 7 students are graduating. Join us for this ceremony at the New West Christian Reformed Church, followed by a reception in the JKCS gym. At the ceremony, we will also celebrate staff milestones and say farewell to staff not returning in September.
This week, the youngest child in your family attending JKCS took home the tuition payment form (TPF), along with other information regarding tuition for the next school year 2018/2019. Please review and sign the form, make changes as required (check your name, address, phone, and email address), and return the forms to our office by the end of the school …
Chess Club
Join the John Knox Chess club this Fall starting Friday, September 28 for 7 one-hour afternoon sessions. The Chess Club is run by a Chess Master every Friday after school till 4:15pm. All levels of players are welcome from Grade 3 and up. Students play chess, solve puzzles and learn new strategies. The cost per student is $48 payable to …
BOOK FAIR
Where: John Knox Christian School’s library When: Thursday, April 26, 1pm-4pm, and Friday, April 27, 8am-4pm
Save the Date!
Commemoration Ceremony Come join us in celebration of God’s Great Faithfulness at Carver Christian High School May 25, 2018, 6pm-9pm at Broadway Church
Upcoming Hot Lunch & Special Days
Upcoming Hot Lunch & Special Days at JKCS: 2017-2018 Please note: The deadline to order is at least one week prior to the event day. Tuesday, May 15: Crazy Hair Day and Sushi Hot Lunch Be creative and show off your new hairstyle! (Deadline to order: Tuesday, May 8) Tuesday, June 12: Colour Day and Burger Hot Lunch Choose one colour and dress from head to …
GRANDPARENTS’ AND GRAND-FRIENDS’ DAY
Grandparents’ and Grand-friends’ Day Friday April 27 10:00 – 11:30am Invitations for Grandparents’ Day were sent home last week. Please encourage your child(ren) to invite their grandparents, or a special senior friend from church, to this special day at John Knox. Guests can expect a lovely sit down tea, student artwork, band and choir performances from all grades, and a …
Marine Way and Lougheed Mall Cobs Bread locations are delighted to help John Knox raise money through their Dough Raiser program! How it works: 1. Each time you purchase a product at COBS Bread Marine Way or Lougheed in Burnaby mention you’re raising dough for John Knox Christian School and staff will process a 10% donation of the total sale. …
TUITION/DONATION TAX RECEIPTS HAVE BEEN MAILED
Tuition/donation tax receipts that were not picked up from the office were mailed out on Friday, February 23rd.
IN CASE OF SCHOOL CLOSURE
At this time of year, there is always a possibility of rain turning to snow. Therefore, it’s a good time to remind you that if the weather report is forecasting snow, check CKNW 980 AM radio, the front page of the John Knox website, the MyJKCS app, or Global TV (channel 11) to find out if the school will be …
Crochet @ lunch
For the past 3 weeks, many Grade 5 students have been learning to crochet in the library. If your child is in Grade 5, encourage them to join in the fun every Thursday at lunch in the library.
Applied Design Skill and Technologies Modules coming to Grades 6 and 7!
Next week (November 22 and 24) all grade 6 and 7 students will spend two days learning about design, skills, and tools in one of the following areas: textiles, woodworking, power/engines, coding/robotics, bookmaking, foods, and video/media arts. The group leaders are gathering materials and planning exciting learning activities for these students. In the Textiles Module, students will be sewing small …
Attention parents of grades 4-7 students participating in Cross Country
Cross Country has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 25 due to stormy weather.