We are planning for the future. Every level of leadership in our school and broader CST organisation are looking at the physical and educational needs that will be required from 2022 onwards.
The results of the Endeavour Foundations surveys that are being completed at the moment will sow directly into our planning.
An exciting part of planning is seeing ideas come to fruition. We’re moving into the newly developed Primary classrooms! The three classrooms we have completely modernised provide a bright, colourful and dynamic environment for our students to learn in. As you know, our infant classrooms have been used since earlier in the year.
We will be starting the renovation of two Secondary classrooms on 31 May. There is still more for us to do. The exciting thing is, we will over the next few years improve and build more classrooms.
“Christians are really the ultimate transformers. This new life a believer has, sees us changed. ”
Renovations are essential for us to maintain quality learning environments that transform old learning areas into spaces that meet or exceed the needs of a modern learning community.
Renovation is a powerful idea in the Bible. John Chapter 3 is where Jesus is talking to one of the rulers, Nicodemus. As a response to a statement by Nicodemus, Jesus says, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” Nicodemus is naturally confused by this transformational statement. Jesus goes onto talk about the inner transformation that needs to take place in a person’s life when they become a Christian.
Christians are really the ultimate transformers. This new life a believer has, sees us changed. The process Jesus describes in this account uses the phrase ‘You must be born again.’ This is what happened to our classrooms. They were old and tried and have been changed and have little resemblance to their former selves.
I realise there are limitations with my analogy. However, where the Holy Spirit changes us on the inside for others to see, so our classrooms have been changed dramatically on the inside, too.
Twenty First Century educational requirements require us to look at our learning spaces and plan for the future. Our staff have been providing quality education in limiting workplaces. I am looking forward to seeing what happens in the future. No pressure! The Federal Government funding and CST budgeting have set our year Kinder to Year 6 programs up for a prosperous future.
Scott Winkler — Principal