Graduation 

"The Lord is my strength and my song: He has become my salvation” Ps 118:14. This is the verse Grade 8 students chose as their graduation verse and it is displayed on the hall mural (Beautiful!). It is my prayer that as the graduating students leave WCS and as the rest of us take a break from WCS for the summer, we will all take this verse with us, owning it as our profession. In our faith, learning and living this year, we declared that we are rooted and established in the love of Christ… so daily we grow, fed by this love, knowing that the Lord strengthens us. And He is our song… we rejoice in His presence as we continue our journey on life’s path. He has become our salvation…what a blessing to be able to proclaim Christ as our salvation. I am so thankful for opportunities our students have to grow closer to their Saviour in their living and learning at WCS.

 

I wish you all a summer of rest, relaxation and refocusing.  Go with God in His strength and joy.

Mrs. Huinink-Buiter

Woodstock District Track and Field Day

We are the champions! Yes, WCS took home the 2014 Champion Banner. It is especially exciting because the last time we won was year 2000! We were strong competitors at this year's district meet which was held in Strathroy. 50 WCS athletes competed against students from Aylmer, Clinton, London, Stratford, Strathroy, and St. Thomas. We were blessed with beautiful weather and a well organized event. (WCS was in charge!) Many parents came out to cheer on the team members that were easily recognized in their WCS team shirts. Good sportsmanship was shown and it was evident that the students were trying their best. Many students achieved their personal best in the events they competed in. We thank God for the gift of healthy and skilled bodies. We are very proud of the students of WCS! 

Mrs. J. Hickey

It is June!

We are jumping into this month with both feet! Exciting times… celebrating the school year that is quickly coming to an end. Class trips, class parties, extra outdoor activities, finishing up learning for the year, and Grade 8 graduation! And then the last day for all the other classes! For teachers, this is a bittersweet month of year. We are excited to see how far the students have come and are thrilled that they are ready to move into another stage in their lives. However, students have woven themselves into the teachers' hearts and this is a time of 'letting go', which is difficult. We find our strength and joy in the knowledge that God has "engraved [our students] on the palms of His hands" (Isaiah 49:16).

Pray for WCS students and teachers this month- for safety, protection, joy and ability to finish the year strong!

Mrs. Huinink-Buiter

Track and Field Day, on Friday, was a wonderful day! It was a little chilly, but there was great enthusiasm and camaraderie. I spent most of my day at the ribbon table, which by the way is a great place to be. Watching the younger children receive their standards ribbons is priceless. They are so excited about winning a ribbon and their faces are a joy to behold. Their shouts of excitement, when they receive gold or silver standards are so awesome! As many of you know, the place ribbons were not available until 12:00. We at the ribbon table were impressed by the patience the children showed in waiting for their ribbons! It is always so awesome to see so many parents, grandparents, and former students come out to help and to cheer on and encourage the children in all their events. Many personal bests were made this field day! Way to go students!!! Now that our field day is done, some of the children will need to continue practicing for District Track and Field Day on June 4.

N. VanAndel

"It is so important for a family to celebrate all together. It is so important for the children to laugh and play and sing with their parents and to see their parents happy to be together…"    Jean Vanier, Community and Growth

We have just come through a beautiful holiday weekend, and I pray that you all had time to celebrate being family together. In our often hectic, scheduled lives, there has to be time to relax our schedules and take time to just 'be'. At our house this weekend, seven grandchildren between the ages of 3 and 10 came for a sleepover! What delight as we spent 2 full days playing, laughing and even singing. Together we installed a 'new to us' playground set, went for a tractor and wagon ride to the creek for a campfire and hotdog supper, threw sticks into the water, explored and hunted for 'the enemy' along the creek bank, ran through the fields practicing for track and field events (well…the kids did!), played games, read stories, watched movies, talked and laughed. My husband and I marvelled at the kids' energy and their imaginations as they invented games together, as they played 'Hide and Seek' in the hay field, organized a soccer match, as they play-wrestled on the lawn. Times like these we treasure! Makes me wonder - does God delight in us His children like this too? He sure does! Zephaniah 3:17 says:

"The LORD….will take great delight in you;

    in his love …will rejoice over you with singing."

Praying that this will be a week full of laughter and delight for us all - even if it's not a holiday weekend!

Mrs. Huinink-Buiter