Tools for Schools
Hello family, We held our annual AGM this week and it is always so inspiring and humbling to be reminded of everything God has enabled us to do and to have. As I did on Wednesday night, I want to thank the members of our association, our Board members, our...
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A time of transition
When I shared the metaphor at the start of the year about the RCC community going on an unexpected adventure; learning, laughing and loving together, I don’t think I quite realised what this would actually look like… I would like to take a moment in this week’s...
“With Great Power, comes great responsibility”
Let’s start with a quiz. Who said the following? “With Great Power, comes great responsibility?” If you said Spiderman, wrong – it was his late Uncle Ben! “Power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely”. Never a truer statement perhaps? It was Lord...
Connecting as a community
Greetings! Week 2 is finished; the holiday is fast becoming a distant story and we are well on our way to crafting new ones. To those who made it to the swimming carnival and the new parents morning tea, a big thank you for your support; I trust you enjoyed our...
Welcome to our Unexpected Journey.
What an amazing week. We certainly are back and the lazy holidays are a distant memory! I wanted to thank our parents for their attendance at our commencement service and our leadership induction; they were wonderful occasions. For those who were unable to make it, I...
Music for Children- Michelle Robertson
How does Richmond Christian College encourage music? What programmes are available for your child? How can you encourage your child in learning music? These questions have been answered below by our music teacher, Michelle Robertson. Music Corp Programme At the...
Raising Caring Kids- Penny Woolley
Teaching your child to consider others or even care for others can be challenging. At times it can appear toddlers believe life revolves around their immediate wants. Sharing toys and taking turns in a game are skills that need to be demonstrated and taught by parents...
Reflections on My Time in Africa- Julie Millar
In June I was blessed to be able to travel to Kenya with a group of 18 other people. My husband David has coordinated these trips for several years. The purpose of the trips is to work alongside bible translators, (Wycliffe Bible Translators, known as BTL in Kenya)...
Christian Parents and Education- Emily Cobb
Gather any group of Christian parents in a room to discuss education and fairly quickly lines are drawn. As parents, we are very eager to justify our beliefs, whether we believe in Christian education, whether we are enthusiastic homeschoolers, or whether we are...
The End of Financial Year is Coming
Did you know that Richmond Christian College has a number of ways that you can contribute financially to the school and receive a tax deduction? Currently you can donate to support either: Resources for our Library via the school’s Library Fund Building new facilities...
Preparing Your Child For Early Learning- Julie Millar
As parents, sending your child off to school always brings with it a degree of anxiety. We wonder whether our child is ready- Will they make friends? What school should I send them to? What can I do to help prepare them? The list goes on. While I don't like offering...