Our third Working Bee for 2025 will now be held on Saturday 25 October from 8 am – 12 noon.
All Kuyper families are asked to attend at least one Working Bee each year. They are a great way to contribute to the school and make connections with other families. Children are welcome to attend and work alongside their parents. Morning tea is provided. You are not required to attend the whole morning. Any time you can give is appreciated!
Check the Working Bee Roster in the Links module of your Kuyper App. If you cannot attend your rostered day, please let us know, and we will roster you for another more suitable date. We greatly appreciate your help!
Parents, grandparents and friends are warmly invited to join us on Friday, 22 August, at 9 am in the Hall for our Concert Band Celebration Assembly. Fresh from their week-long tour down the South Coast and through the Southern Highlands of NSW, our Concert Band will entertain and delight you with the performance that other schools have lately enjoyed. Susan Templeman, our local Federal Member, will also drop in.
Join us as we celebrate our students and their God-given talent.
Our Whole School Athletics Carnival will be held on Friday 6 June at McMahons Park in Kurrajong. As usual, there will be a BBQ fundraiser and canteen. This year, all money raised will go towards mobile LED lighting for our Creative and Performing Arts activities, including the Concert Band’s outdoor performance at our Winter Markets.
Pricing for the BBQ is $3.50 for a sausage sandwich, with onion and sauce. Items at the canteen will cost $1 – $2. Cash or EFT will be accepted on the day.
BYO chair or rug to sit on and a warm jacket. We are looking forward to an enjoyable event!
On Thursday 22 May K – 6 will participate in Ned’s Resiliency Ride at school, after lunch. This is a fun, interactive program that seeks to promote a positive attitude, academic achievement, and good behaviour by transforming the way that students respond to challenges. NED stands for Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best.
One aspect of the show is yo-yos! Students will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of yo-yos and accessories. These will be on sale from Thursday lunchtime, during recess and lunch at the Office. Cash only will be accepted. An information sheet and price list can be found in the app.
Please direct any enquiries about the program to admin@kuyper.nsw.edu.au
In preparation for our Concert Band Tour in August, we will now be holding our sponsored four-hour rehearsal on Thursday 26 June, from 8am in the Hall. This is an open rehearsal, which means that anyone can drop in and be an audience member at any time. You can also sponsor our musicians using this form.
We are looking forward to a productive day. Thank you for your support!
Our second Working Bee for 2025 will be held on Saturday 10 May from 8 am – 12 noon.
All Kuyper families are asked to attend at least one Working Bee each year. They are a great way to contribute to the school and make connections with other families. Children are welcome to attend and work alongside their parents. Morning tea is provided. You are not required to attend the whole morning. Any time you can give is appreciated!
Check the Working Bee Roster in the Links module of your Kuyper App. If you cannot attend your rostered day, please let us know and we will roster you for another more suitable date. We greatly appreciate your help!
This time, we will be focusing on sandpits. Please bring a shovel and steel rake, if possible. If you can bring a whipper snipper, that would also be useful.
On Tuesday 18 March, Year 11 students will sell Zooper Doopers and lolly bags during lunchtime at the Hall to all students. Zooper Doopers will be $1 and lolly bags will be $2. All money raised will be given to the children of Vanuatu during our visit at the end of this term.
Great partnerships are built on shared vision, shared passion, and shared commitment. A great partnership is what we seek with parents as we work alongside you in educating your children.
Our annual Meet the Team evening is a wonderful opportunity to start each year renewing our shared vision, passion, and commitment. It is an opportunity for us to introduce new staff and let you know about the exciting learning activities and programs we have lined up this year. It’s an opportunity for you to engage with your child’s class teachers, support your school community and get into the rhythm of school life for 2025.
This event is for our whole school community. All families, new and old, are encouraged to attend. Children are welcome, and we will be finished before bedtime.
We look forward to starting the year as a strong and vibrant community, rejoicing in all that God has given us and all He has in store for Kuyper in the coming year. See you there.
To recognise World Children’s Day, we will be holding a fundraising cake stall for Operation Christmas Child and our Compassion sponsor child, Mehedi.
To support this event, we are asking families to donate baked goods, which will be sold at recess and lunch for $3, at the Hall. Cupcakes and slices work best, as there is no need for cutting. Please avoid toffee or nuts. Bring items to the Hall before school in a labelled container.
We look forward to a fun day supporting children less fortunate than ours.
As in previous years, Kuyper will provide the opportunity for our families to participate in Operation Christmas Child. Shoeboxes are available from the school, or you can purchase your own directly from Samaritan’s Purse. Once you have filled your shoebox, return it to the Office. Don’t forget to donate the cost of shipping the boxes ($12.50) via the OCC website.
If you wish to receive some boxes from us, please contact the Office. Shoeboxes, either full or empty, are due to the Office by Tuesday, 22 November.
Visit the Samaritan’s Purse website for more details on how to pack your box. You can also volunteer to help pack and pray over boxes by following this link.
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. It is a hands-on way for you to bless children in need across the world by filling shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and fun gifts. We collect the boxes and distribute them in the name of Jesus Christ to children living in vulnerable situations.
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to provide God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
What a thrill it has been to experience the joy and wonder of Shrek the Musical Jr. these last few weeks!
From the moment we first announced this production, excitement filled the air—which is so much better than swamp odour! The show has been everything we could have hoped for and more. I can still recall the awe and wonder of experiencing this musical for the first time on Opening Night—the vibrant characters, the clever dialogue, and a powerful message that has lingered in my heart. This musical goes beyond mere entertainment; it is a heartfelt tribute to embracing our differences, nurturing friendships, and valuing the unique contribution each person brings. As Shrek wisely put it, “Every swamp, like every person, is unique, and that’s what makes the world such an interesting place.” But Shrek was not the first person to recognise this. When King David wrote Psalm 139 thousands of years ago, he praised God that each person is fearfully and wonderfully made. Each one of us is a unique creation of God!
As we follow Shrek and his friends on their whimsical adventures, we witness the profound value of teamwork and mutual respect. We are reminded of the strength that is found in unity, just like the Apostle Paul put it in 1 Corinthians 12:14: “Our bodies don’t have just one part. They have many parts” (CEV). Shrek’s words resonate deeply: “Now, come on, everybody in. We’ve got a long journey ahead of us. We’re going to need each other.” It is vitally important that communities come together and support one another. This musical production was a wonderful example of this.
At Kuyper, we cherish every student’s contribution, whether in the spotlight or working tirelessly behind the scenes. Each role, no matter how big or small, is vital. This performance stood as a testament to the boundless creativity and collaboration of our students, and it provided an opportunity for our young people to flourish!
Huge thanks and congratulations must go to every member of the cast, every member of the stage and tech crews, and every member of the Production Team. I am so privileged to be the Principal of a school like Kuyper, where every person’s unique contribution is valued and celebrated. I literally had tears in my eyes as I listened to the climactic song—This Is Our Story. Musical productions do tell ‘our story’. It is a story that declares God’s goodness to us in how He has blessed us with talents and the opportunity to use them.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
