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June News 09
Sharon Cracknell | 2009-06-30
June 2009
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
It has been a joy and pleasure to serve at PCA again this year. I would like to extend my gratitude to you for your support and trust in partnering with us in seeing your young person through the course of this year. There is much to be thankful for.
Please find enclosed your son's/daughter's report card. The final grade is the culmination of the entire year’s work. Many are to be commended for their outstanding work and effort. Some students need to examine their effort and study habits in order to fare better in the coming year. At whatever point they are in their academics, it is vital to understand that "what you sow today, you will reap tomorrow".
I prayerfully hope that aside from the academics, students will take time to reflect on their spiritual well-being and where they are in their relationship with God. As Faculty and Administration, it is our desire to see lives transformed.
As we finish one year we look forward to a new year. With this in mind we are saying farewell to a number of faculty. Mr. John Lim and Mr. Derrick Lewis are leaving to pursue other interests. We would like to express our gratitude to them for their input into the lives of students and wish them well in their future endeavours. We would also like to thank Mr. Sean Lim and Mrs. Judith Smith for their help this year, as we have been transitioning and reorganizing in Music and Guidance. We pray that each of these individuals will experience God’s richest blessings as they continue to serve Him in new places.
We welcome those who will be joining the faculty in the fall. Miss Stella Mok, a former PCA student, will be joining us this year to teach in a number of different areas. This year Mrs. Jennifer Lee will be Guidance Counsellor with part-time teaching responsibilities. She will move into the Guidance Office in a full-time capacity in 2010-2011. We will also be welcoming a new Instrumental teacher, Mr. Steve Riches, in September. Mr. Riches comes to us from Unionville High School where he taught from 1985-1991, and also founded York Region's only string orchestra programme in 1991.
Below are some of the future plans for 2009-2010:
Principal’s Letter - a monthly communication tool beginning in September to be sent both electronically and posted on the website (important to have your email address).
Mission Trips - expansion of our program to allow for greater participation. Our student outreach programmes will be expanding in some very exciting ways next year. Please be looking for the August mailing which will be outlining the details for these ministry opportunities. It is a great experience which is life transforming.
*NOTE: there will be application forms for the missions trips in the August mailing to be submitted in the first week of school (date sensitive)
Courses/Programmes - expanding courses and programmes to further facilitate student learning and needs.
AMU3O - the Performance Arts course is an addition to our curriculum this year. It will include aspects of musical performance and technical support with the purpose of preparing students with the knowledge and skills necessary for Worship Arts in churches and other performance venues.
Victory Lap Programme - based on the premise that not all students are ready or able to enter university after 4 years of secondary school. This programme allows for students to take 5 years to complete their secondary education without the pressure of compressing learning into 4 years and taking the risk of not having the grades necessary to enter the university and programme of their choice. Guidelines for participating in the VLP will be available at the HS office. Students wishing to participate must have an interview with the Guidance Counsellor and Principal before being approved to participate.
AP Programme (Advanced Placement) - this year PCA has made application to the College Board to initiate and begin the development of the AP programme in the High School. There are currently 37 AP courses available through the CB, from arts and languages to math and the social sciences. Exams for these courses are written in May each year. Strong performance on AP Exams is rewarded by colleges and universities worldwide that grant students credit, placement, or both, on the basis of successful AP Exam grades. By entering college or university with AP credits the student will have the time to move into upper level courses in their field of interest, pursue a double major, or study or travel abroad. More information will be available for students and parents in the Fall through our Information Fair in September.
Student Timetables - are included in this mailing. With the many changes, including revised option sheets there may still be adjustments necessary. Students with questions or concerns are asked to wait until August 10 before calling or coming into the office.
High School office - will be closed July 13 and re-opens on August 10 for general enquiries. Summer hours are 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday - Friday. Messages can be left on Ext.146 and personnel can be contacted at their school emails.
Student Council - the first major event will be the Road Trip. Please look for the August mailing for more exciting details!
New Addresses - If you have changed any contact information (email, address, phone #’s, etc.), please contact Mrs. Hing by email with the updated information - dhing (at) pca (dot) ca
Book List - current book list is available on our wesbite within "My PCA" (http://www.pca.ca/content1.php?id=101) or Batner Bookstore Tel: 905-731-4440, or email: info (at) batnerbookstore (dot) com
On behalf of the Faculty and Staff I would like to extend to you a heartfelt thank you for a wonderful year. I trust and pray that God will richly bless you throughout the course of the summer. For those graduating or not returning to the school, remember your foundation in Christ. Seek Him always and you will not go astray. We look forward to those who will be with us in September. Come prepared to do well, and be responsible to soar high, using the talents and gifts with which God has blessed you.
Sincerely,
Sharon Cracknell
Principal, High School Division
Peoples Christian Academy
scracknell (at) pca (dot) ca
416-222-3341 Ext.145
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
It has been a joy and pleasure to serve at PCA again this year. I would like to extend my gratitude to you for your support and trust in partnering with us in seeing your young person through the course of this year. There is much to be thankful for.
Please find enclosed your son's/daughter's report card. The final grade is the culmination of the entire year’s work. Many are to be commended for their outstanding work and effort. Some students need to examine their effort and study habits in order to fare better in the coming year. At whatever point they are in their academics, it is vital to understand that "what you sow today, you will reap tomorrow".
I prayerfully hope that aside from the academics, students will take time to reflect on their spiritual well-being and where they are in their relationship with God. As Faculty and Administration, it is our desire to see lives transformed.
As we finish one year we look forward to a new year. With this in mind we are saying farewell to a number of faculty. Mr. John Lim and Mr. Derrick Lewis are leaving to pursue other interests. We would like to express our gratitude to them for their input into the lives of students and wish them well in their future endeavours. We would also like to thank Mr. Sean Lim and Mrs. Judith Smith for their help this year, as we have been transitioning and reorganizing in Music and Guidance. We pray that each of these individuals will experience God’s richest blessings as they continue to serve Him in new places.
We welcome those who will be joining the faculty in the fall. Miss Stella Mok, a former PCA student, will be joining us this year to teach in a number of different areas. This year Mrs. Jennifer Lee will be Guidance Counsellor with part-time teaching responsibilities. She will move into the Guidance Office in a full-time capacity in 2010-2011. We will also be welcoming a new Instrumental teacher, Mr. Steve Riches, in September. Mr. Riches comes to us from Unionville High School where he taught from 1985-1991, and also founded York Region's only string orchestra programme in 1991.
Below are some of the future plans for 2009-2010:
Principal’s Letter - a monthly communication tool beginning in September to be sent both electronically and posted on the website (important to have your email address).
Mission Trips - expansion of our program to allow for greater participation. Our student outreach programmes will be expanding in some very exciting ways next year. Please be looking for the August mailing which will be outlining the details for these ministry opportunities. It is a great experience which is life transforming.
*NOTE: there will be application forms for the missions trips in the August mailing to be submitted in the first week of school (date sensitive)
Courses/Programmes - expanding courses and programmes to further facilitate student learning and needs.
AMU3O - the Performance Arts course is an addition to our curriculum this year. It will include aspects of musical performance and technical support with the purpose of preparing students with the knowledge and skills necessary for Worship Arts in churches and other performance venues.
Victory Lap Programme - based on the premise that not all students are ready or able to enter university after 4 years of secondary school. This programme allows for students to take 5 years to complete their secondary education without the pressure of compressing learning into 4 years and taking the risk of not having the grades necessary to enter the university and programme of their choice. Guidelines for participating in the VLP will be available at the HS office. Students wishing to participate must have an interview with the Guidance Counsellor and Principal before being approved to participate.
AP Programme (Advanced Placement) - this year PCA has made application to the College Board to initiate and begin the development of the AP programme in the High School. There are currently 37 AP courses available through the CB, from arts and languages to math and the social sciences. Exams for these courses are written in May each year. Strong performance on AP Exams is rewarded by colleges and universities worldwide that grant students credit, placement, or both, on the basis of successful AP Exam grades. By entering college or university with AP credits the student will have the time to move into upper level courses in their field of interest, pursue a double major, or study or travel abroad. More information will be available for students and parents in the Fall through our Information Fair in September.
Student Timetables - are included in this mailing. With the many changes, including revised option sheets there may still be adjustments necessary. Students with questions or concerns are asked to wait until August 10 before calling or coming into the office.
High School office - will be closed July 13 and re-opens on August 10 for general enquiries. Summer hours are 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday - Friday. Messages can be left on Ext.146 and personnel can be contacted at their school emails.
Student Council - the first major event will be the Road Trip. Please look for the August mailing for more exciting details!
New Addresses - If you have changed any contact information (email, address, phone #’s, etc.), please contact Mrs. Hing by email with the updated information - dhing (at) pca (dot) ca
Book List - current book list is available on our wesbite within "My PCA" (http://www.pca.ca/content1.php?id=101) or Batner Bookstore Tel: 905-731-4440, or email: info (at) batnerbookstore (dot) com
On behalf of the Faculty and Staff I would like to extend to you a heartfelt thank you for a wonderful year. I trust and pray that God will richly bless you throughout the course of the summer. For those graduating or not returning to the school, remember your foundation in Christ. Seek Him always and you will not go astray. We look forward to those who will be with us in September. Come prepared to do well, and be responsible to soar high, using the talents and gifts with which God has blessed you.
Sincerely,
Sharon Cracknell
Principal, High School Division
Peoples Christian Academy
scracknell (at) pca (dot) ca
416-222-3341 Ext.145
To download the document click here : newsdocuments/June letter.final draft.09.doc
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