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Save the date: Thursday, December 4, 2014
6:30 pm to 8 pm
For a school tour, please call 416-733-2010, Ext. 105
For an Early Learning Centre (Preschool) tour,
please call 416-733-2010, Ext. 110
We look forward to serving you.
November 7, 2014.
Dear Parents,
As mentioned at Parent Information Night, PCA is in the process of updating its vision and mission statements. We are now ready to share both with you.
For some of you who have been with PCA for more than 3 years, you will remember PCA has gone through some challenges between 2007 and 2011 in order to re-establish the ministry under a PCA parent/alumni board and a new location. As we reflect on this recent history, one may ask, “God, what is your will for PCA?” This is the question for which the PCA board has been seeking God’s answer. After much prayer and deliberation, the PCA board has established the following vision statement:
“Peoples Christian Academy is a missional school where children are trained in Christ’s ways in order to be placed by Him in their respective fields to defend Christian truth and values, serving His purpose for His glory.”
We believe God is pleased to see that His children are trained according to His words and are placed by Him into different areas in society, to live up to and defend Christian truth and values. In a world with challenges and conflicts, it is ever more important for Christians to share God’s peace and love, pointing to the exclusivity of Christ as the only way to God.
Our new vision statement seeks to build on PCA’s history as a “preparing and sending” institution of learning. We wish to heighten the students’ consciousness of the brokenness of our world and the remedy that is in Christ alone. In the future, when our students study art, they will look for ways to use their skills to glorify God. When they study business, they will pursue the establishing of fair and honest business practices, and more. When they study law, they will uphold biblical justice and righteousness, and seek to assist the oppressed. We believe PCA is placed strategically in a challenging time in one of the most multi-cultural societies in the world. Our alumni will serve Christ by serving locally and globally, making a difference in the world for Christ. So, here is our mission statement:
“PCA is committed to preparing the whole person to reach the whole world for Christ.”
May God continue to lead us to fulfill His will at PCA. Amen.
PCA Board of Directors
At this time of the year, we reflect on the blessings we have received in our lives. At PCA, we are very thankful to all of you who have entrusted your children to us to bring them up according to God’s values and truth.
We are also very thankful for the architectural firm and the construction company who worked very hard during the summer to have the four new classrooms completed. The quality that went in, such as soundproofing, is amazing. We also would like to express our sincere thanks to the PCA team who worked tirelessly during the last two weeks of August to outfit these classrooms and make improvements in and around the property. Throughout the summer, we have received about $83,000 in donations for the classrooms including a gift from a retired teacher of $75,000. We thank God for these donors who partner with us to raise up the next generation for Christ.
Lastly, we would like to thank all of our teachers and staff team who continue to put out their best to teach and inspire the students. Many of them devote a lot of time within and outside the classroom to coach and to advise students, not only academically, but also spiritually. They certainly are a blessing to all of us.
We are so thankful to God and to all the brothers and sisters who have sacrificially given to the Building and the General Funds. Below are some numbers we want you to be aware of. We have been keeping the tuition at a level to make Christian education more accessible. Our staff team have not received a salary increase in the past five years other than inflation adjustments. If you would like to support PCA, please pick up a donation envelope from the office, go to pca.ca to donate online or text PCA to (437) 800-2722 and follow the link. This is a local text line.
Need Donation Received
Four classrooms and special maintenance $360,000 $82,800
General Fund $200,000 $6,100 (since Sept 2014)
May you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving.
In His Service,
The Board of Directors
Peoples Christian Academy (PCA) Inc.
board@pca.ca
P.S. Donation envelope can be dropped off at the school office. Donations of $30.00 or more are tax receiptable.
June 19, 2014
Dear PCA parents,
Praise the Lord ! PCA has received the building permit from the City of Markham and the renovation can start next Monday as planned. Thank you very much for your prayers. We would like to ask you to continue to pray for the renovation. Please pray for God's protection over the workers from any harm and for donations to continue to come.
May you and your family have a wonderful summer break.
In His Service,
The Board of Directors
Peoples Christian Academy (PCA) Inc.
board@pca.ca
Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Markham Chinese Baptist Church (9580 Woodbine Ave., Markham, ON, L6C 1H8)
We congratulate the PCA 2014 graduates.
- Expansion of PCA
- Voting results of PCA Inc. Special Meeting
Please find below a link to our most recent Quill publication.
Thursday, May 15 is the date of our Junior School Spring Concert. This year our JK to Grade 5 classes will be joined by some 40 children from the PCA Early Learning Centre.
Come witness our children exalt the Lord through drama and song. Start time is 6:30 pm.
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