Mr Mitch Cavens, Head of Secondary
Over the past two terms, our Senior Leadership Team has been reflecting on the 12 Affirmations: Reformed Christian Schooling for the 21st Century. These affirmations have helped to shape our thinking and give fresh expression to what has long been true of Kuyper Christian School, that education is a calling, and that calling is rooted in the gospel.
A few weeks ago, we were drawn to the sixth affirmation, which focuses on the teacher as a witness. It speaks to the unique and sacred task of teaching, not merely as the transmission of knowledge, but as the daily, deliberate act of bearing witness to Christ.
At Kuyper, we believe that teaching is fundamentally relational and a form of disciple-making. Christian teachers are not only professionals – they are people whose lives should point to Jesus. This certainly does not mean they are perfect, but it does mean they teach from a place of faith, humility, and love. Every interaction, every lesson, every correction is an opportunity to model the grace, truth, and patience of our Lord. In this way, teachers bear witness not only to what is true, but to Who is true.
The classroom, then, becomes more than a learning space. It becomes a living testimony. Students are not just being prepared for exams, careers, or even service; they are being invited into a story far bigger than themselves, centred on who God is and who we are in His world. Our teachers are not simply equipping students with skills; they are helping shape hearts, habits, and hopes in the light of God’s redemptive plan.
You have likely heard it said that more is caught than taught. This is especially true in Christian education. Our students are watching how we live. They notice how we respond to conflict, how we encourage, how we listen, and how we pray. In these small, daily acts, our staff proclaim a powerful message: Christ is Lord, and He is worthy of our whole lives.
This affirmation also reminds us that we cannot and do not work alone in this. Our teachers need your prayers, your partnership, and your encouragement. The spiritual formation of young people is a shared task, one that involves home, school, and church working together to shape a generation who will love Jesus with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.
We are deeply grateful for the privilege of serving your children in this way. May God continue to use Kuyper as a place where students encounter faithful witnesses who point them toward Christ, not just with their words, but with their whole lives.