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Dec 17, 2020
1 min

Playground fundraiser update: $43,000 and counting!

Since November you have helped raise $43,000 toward the playground project. Thank you to all of our families, grandparents and friends...

Dec 16, 2020
1 min

NCS students win top honours in Remembrance Day Literary Contest

The Royal Canadian Legion awarded cash prizes to two grade 12 creative writing students. Two Nanaimo Christian School students won top...

Dec 14, 2020
1 min

Mr. Sijpheer teaches about the greatest gift of all: Jesus

Watch the principal's weekly video to hear the Christmas story and an NCS-style 'Night Before Christmas' poem. In his weekly video for...

Dec 10, 2020
1 min

Playground fundraiser update: $20,400 so far!

Parents, grandparents, alumni and friends of the school have come together in just a few short weeks to raise $20,000+ toward the...

Dec 7, 2020
1 min

Mr. Sijpheer teaches about peace and how to have it

Watch the principal's weekly video to hear about inner peace and how Jesus brought about peace in a different way. In his weekly video...

Dec 1, 2020
2 min

NCS joins pilot program with the Christian School Foundation

Working together as a Foundation means we can strategically invest donations and long-term gifts, seeking higher returns with lower fees....

Dec 1, 2020
1 min

Corporate supporters bless NCS during pandemic

In spite of reduced traffic in our gym due to COVID restrictions, corporate advertisers continue to support Nanaimo Christian School in...

Dec 1, 2020
1 min

Giving Tuesday donations roll in during drive-thru event

School parents, grandparents and friends make generous donations to NCS during #GivingTuesday drive-thru event at the school. Several...

Nov 30, 2020
1 min

Mr. Sijpheer teaches about hope vs. wishful thinking

Watch the principal's weekly video to hear about his wishful thinking about the Edmonton Oilers and his hope in Jesus. In his weekly...

Nov 17, 2020
2 min

NCS playground fundraising campaign kicks off this month

A new playground was already included the school's future plans, but we need it more than ever now so we're fast-tracking it. Help us...

Nov 16, 2020
1 min

Mr. Sijpheer teaches about rules and how they keep us safe

Watch the principal's weekly video to hear about how the devil tries to tempt us to break rules. In his weekly video for students, Mr....

Nov 11, 2020
1 min

For Remembrance Day, students write letters from the trenches

Grade 11/12 creative writing students create a website with "letters home" that they have written, imagining they were military serving...

Nov 10, 2020
1 min

Mr. Sijpheer teaches about freedom and how it isn't free

Watch the principal's weekly video to hear about those who have paid the price for our freedom. In his weekly video for students, Mr....

Nov 2, 2020
1 min

Mr. Sijpheer teaches about bringing our problems to Jesus

Watch the principal's weekly video to hear how problems can grow if we ignore them like a chipped windshield, but Jesus is always there...

Oct 26, 2020
1 min

Mr. Sijpheer teaches about Sampson and his hair

Watch the principal's weekly video to hear how getting a haircut can remind us of Sampson's hair and where his superhuman strength really...

Oct 19, 2020
1 min

Mr. Sijpheer imagines campfire conversations with Jesus

Watch the principal's weekly video to hear how campfires can be a place for learning and growing with others and Jesus. In his weekly...

Oct 6, 2020
2 min

10 silver linings of COVID-19

The pandemic has prompted our NCS community to do things differently … and amazing blessings have resulted. As Thanksgiving draws near,...

Oct 6, 2020
1 min

Mr. Sijpheer introduces his dog and teaches lessons from Job

Watch this 5-minute video to see tricks Jak does for treats and hear how Job loved God even when he wasn't rewarded. In his weekly video...

Sep 30, 2020
2 min

Students have meaningful discussions and reflect during Orange Shirt Day

NCS honoured Canada's Indigenous children (now adults) who were taken far away from their families and placed in residential schools....

Sep 29, 2020
1 min

Meet-the-Teacher Car Rally draws 400+ NCS parents and students

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and participated! Sending out a big thank you to everyone who volunteered and participated in last...

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