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Alumni

Have you been part of our 50 year journey? We would love to hear your story. Tell us how JKCS made a difference in your life. Send your story via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or give us a call, we are looking forward to re-connecting with you!

Christmas Performance Freewill Offering

Written by Paula Stubbert

We were pleased to have had so many join us in the celebration of the birth of our Saviour during our Dec. 16th Christmas Performance, and we wish to thank you for your generous freewill offering.

We are excited to announce that we raised $6,672 as a result of your giving. A portion of this will go towards our annual fund campaign and a portion, ($400) will fulfill our commitment to EduDeo Ministries (formerly World Wide Christian Schools). EduDeo Ministries "...is a Canadian, Christian, mission organization serving children in developing countries with quality education rooted in a Biblical worldview." (www.edudeo.com).

We thank our Lord for His blessings, and we thank you for taking part in expanding Christ-centered education here at JKCS and worldwide.

Open House at JKCS 2012

Written by Jennifer Bergner

Do you know a family who is thinking about a Christian education for their children?

Please be sure to let them know about our upcoming Open Houses in 2012. Space is limited, so encourage them to either attend an Open House or contact Mrs. Jennifer Bergner, our Director of Admissions and Communications for a personal tour during the school day.

At JKCS we rely heavily on word-of-mouth referrals to bring us new families! Nothing else means as much as a good word from our alumni!

Open Houses:

Mon Jan 30 (7:30pm - 8:30pm)
Mon Feb 27 (10:00am - 11:00am)
Mon Mar 26 (10:00am - 11:00am)
Mon Apr 30 (7:30pm - 8:30pm)
Mon May 28 (10:00am - 11:00am)
Mon Jun 18 (7:30pm - 8:30pm)
Mon Aug 27 (10:00am - 11:00am)

Personal Tours:

Contact Mrs. Jennifer Bergner at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (905) 829-8048 x300

What are our alumni up to?

Written by Rebecca John, Alumni

I'm Rebecca John, a JKCS alumni and current grade 9 student at Kings Christian Collegiate. So far, my high school experience has been exciting and challenging.

Going into high school, most of us are nervous about our changed surroundings - new teachers, making new friends, getting to class on time, exams and all sorts of things.

However, I heard a devotional on welcome day for grade nine students that inspired me. The devotional talked about when Jesus walked on water and asked Peter to step out of the boat and walk to him. Even though Peter was afraid, he trusted that Jesus would never let him go and with that trust took that first step into the unknown. The teacher used this analogy to describe high school.

JKCS Servant Team

Written by Paula Stubbert

The JKCS Servant Teams started the year off with a bang, washing pails at the Ontario Christian Gleaners bright and early one Saturday morning. The Ontario Christian Gleaners accepts donations of surplus or un-sellable fruit and vegetables, (four to six thousand pounds each day!), which are then cleaned, chopped, dehydrated and packaged into nourishing vegetable soup mix or fruit snacks for impoverished communities around the world.

The Gleaners celebrated their third year in business this past summer with their three millionth serving of soup.

One bag of soup mix, when re-hydrated, feeds over one hundred people. Four of these are then packed into donated pails, which, when opened by the communities, are used to carry water or serve as drums in worship services. The JKCS Servant Team washed over four hundred pails, meaning our school alone has helped to send 160,000 servings of food to people who truly need it.

Many thanks go out to the parents who joined us in our work and the students who did a great job serving our Lord in their community.

The Ontario Christian Gleaners is a truly remarkable organization. To learn more about this ministry or to see how you can become involved, visit their website: www.ontariogleaners.org.

The Multiplying Effects of Volunteering

Written by Cythia Durham (SK and Grade 2 Parent) and Tina Rizzuto-Willan (Grade 1 Parent)

Cythia and Tina share their views on volunteering at John Knox Christian School and how they see the opportunity to help out has been a gift to them.

What are our alumni up to?

Written by Nicole Burgess, Alumni

Nicole Burgess attended JKCS from grade 1-8 and graduated last year (2010-2011). Nicole now attends Iroquois Ridge High School and has become very involved there. She has been elected to the executive committee for Interact. Interact is a branch of the Rotary Club of Oakville which values "service above self." Interact is involved in numerous service initiatives and is a great opportunity to "give back" while partnering with leaders and organizations in the business community.

Nicole was recently selected as one of fifteen students from Iroquois Ridge High School to represent her school at the Ontario Leadership Conference. The conference was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Niagara Falls from November 13-15, 2011and was attended by over 2,200 students from schools all over Ontario. The aim of this conference was to provide the delegates with access to the best leadership facilitators and motivational presenters available. There were a number of workshops and keynote speakers that challenged the delegates to learn what it takes to become the next generation of leaders.

Excel in the grace of giving! 2 Corinthians 8:6-7

Written by Betty Panza, Teacher

Every month at John Knox, we are studying a different theme on loving our neighbour as ourselves. In the month of December, we emphasized "giving." Jesus gave of Himself when he left his perfect home and came down to this earth as a baby. We want to be like Jesus in our giving.

Excel In Grace of Giving This past December we worked with an organization called "Halton Multicultural Organization". We helped six immigrant families who have come from another country and are settling in the Halton region. They arrived into Canada with nothing and are supported by this organization to help them make a good start as they begin to settle down. Our goal was to raise about $1000 in total. We reached our goal and then some! Our students raised $1,594.12 which means each family received $265.68 on December 15, 2011.

We enjoyed listening to our guests who spoke to our student body. Thirteen year old Juan is a former resident of the program and has been in Canada for less than three years. Camila who is twelve years old, came to Canada in May of this year and is a new resident in the program. Both are originally from Colombia but fluent in English. They were very happy to share their experiences of what it was like to leave their country, friends and family behind to become residents of a new country. They spoke about their challenges, frustrations, fears and expectations.

It is our hope and prayer that lives of others were touched through our giving in December.

A Vision For Fundraising

Written by George Petrusma, Principal

edit alumni We have had many conversations about fundraising recently. Many people have many different opinions about how to best ensure that our fundraising targets are met. Some people think that covering all costs in the operating budget via tuition is the way to go. Others feel that we should have a portion of our operating costs covered via money coming from a variety of sources. Some enjoy fun little fundraisers, while others are interested in a few larger fundraisers. A vision for fundraising can be a very difficult task.

Given the school's history and the present realities, we feel as though we have landed on a vision for fundraising that feels comfortable for the coming years.

First Annual JKCS Pastor's Lunch

Written by Jennifer Bergner, Director of Communications

This February, about thirty of our students invited their pastor/church leaders to join them for lunch here at John Knox Christian School. We had a very enthusiastic response from pastors, many of whom had not visited our wonderful school before.

As our students represent almost 70 different congregations, seeing over 30 pastors together from the Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga and Toronto areas, was a fantastic visual representation of the ecumenical Christian make-up of our school.