Tim White, Interim Deputy Principal
Kuyper Christian School is a unique institution. It is based on the strength and commitment of partnership. It thrives on communication, mutual respect and seeking the best for others.
Kuyper is a community committed to learning. Schools are places for learning, and Christian schools are places to learn about discipleship. More than just equipping our students with knowledge and skills, at its heart, our school has a vision to pursue education that prepares students for real life.
Our vision is that Kuyper Christian School be:
A learning community that prepares students to live restoratively for Jesus in a world where every square inch belongs to Him.
To bring that vision to life, we must translate it into a story we can explore together as a learning community: a story about God, His world and our identity as world-shapers. Mark Strom, theologian and communication consultant, says that,
[vision is a] future story built upon the past and the present. It tells a new story in which people flourish through a richer sense of identity and purpose and things they will make and do for others.
In our Western tradition, we love to emphasise a rational approach in our thinking. We tend to reduce complexity into what we think are constituent parts. Strom encourages us to look at our experience holistically, to see life as story. As we live life as a story, we shape our understanding and develop our character as a unique participant in the story.
The big Scriptural story reveals the true nature of God, man, and the world as a narrative about God’s dealings with people. So, it is logical to see our human experience as a story that we inhabit. Theologian Jamie Smith notes,
It is crucial that the task of Christian education is nestled in a story … Story is the first language of love.
In keeping with this, at Kuyper, we are exploring and experiencing what it means to be God’s Person, In God’s Place, Under God’s Rule, Doing Justice and Loving Mercy, Walking Humbly with God, and Equipped to Contribute.
In 2025, we walk confidently into our story, continuing to shape it and be shaped by it. It is a journey of love marked by God’s ongoing love and commitment to us.