“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain.” — Psalm 127:1
As a school community, we are continually reminded that all we have is a gift from God’s gracious provision. From the students entrusted to our care, to the staff who serve faithfully, and the families who partner with us – everything rests upon his goodness and grace. We rightly give thanks for these common blessings – our buildings, our resources, and the growth we are experiencing – but we must not lose sight of the greater gift: the Lord Jesus Christ and the eternal life we have through Him. In comparison, all else fades.
In Christian education we often say that “all truth is God’s truth.” It is also true that every good gift comes from him. As we look ahead to the next stage of our school’s development, we do so with gratitude, recognising that the resources before us have been entrusted to us by God. While careful planning and skilled work are essential, our desire is to honour him in all that we build. We pray that these spaces will not simply meet practical needs, but will be places where students grow in faith and in their knowledge of Him.
With this in mind, we are pleased to share that we have almost concluded the tendering process and look forward to appointing a builder by the end of Week 9. We are hopeful construction will commence on the new toilet block, and the renovations of our existing bathrooms and change rooms into classrooms. These two classrooms will have been designed with the flexibility to also serve as a performing arts space — broadening opportunities for both learning and creative expression.
This represents an important step forward for our school. The additional classrooms will strengthen our capacity to provide high-quality education, while the performing arts space will create new opportunities for students to develop their gifts, work collaboratively and grow in confidence.
In the months ahead, we will invite our community to partner with us in this project through a tax-deductible donation. We remain deeply grateful for your ongoing support and the shared commitment we have to the life of the school.
As we move forward, we do so with confidence—not ultimately in the plans we have made, but in the God who has faithfully provided, and who continues to do so.
Mr Darren Hutton
Principal