Monumental Graduation
This graduation year has more meaning to me than years past. This year my first class I taught at CISP graduates. I look back on this journey that I started in 2011 and marvel at how far we've come in what seems like a short amount of time. I signed up with a two year contract for my overseas teaching adventure, never thinking that 12 years later I would still be here. It has been amazing watching these kids learn and grow over the years and it was a special moment watching them walk across the stage marking this achievement. Having a student go through our school from grade 1 to grade 12 is a rarity and to have a teacher here the same length of time even more so. I am so proud of them as they start out on their next adventure.
Adventure Activity Week
For the last couple of years we have finished off the school year with a smattering of field trips. It makes for a very crazy June but lots of memories are made.
This year we went to an adventure park, a rope climbing park, did a scavenger hunt in a nature preserve, made candles at a candle factory and jumped at a jump park. Fun was had by all.
Teaching Highlights
This year has been a unique year as we adjust to post pandemic life and seek to resume a new kind of normal. We are dealing with a new type of generation. One that during their preschool years they were cut off from socialisation and normal interactions with peers for 2.5 years. Some of my students never saw any other people other than their parents for at least a 2 year period. Problem solving social interactions became a huge learning curve for this group and we learned a lot about loving one another as God loves us. I think the words "Is it Necessary, is it Helpful, is it Kind?" were on repeat in my classroom. Although sometimes teaching this class was like a large version of whack-a-mole, (not whacking the children but whacking at solving problems as they popped up) it was amazing to watch God at work in these children's lives. The questions they would ask about heaven and God and the trinity were the questions that theologians have struggled with for decades. It was an amazing year of planting the seeds of the gospel this year and I look forward to watching how they grow.
Travelling Back to Canada for a Visit
This will be my first summer visit since 2020. I look forward to connecting with many friends and supporters while I am back. I was blessed with an upgrade to business class. Thumbs up KLM!
Thanks to those who prayed for safe travels.
Itinerary
For those hoping to fit in a visit, here is where I will be and when:
Edmonton June 17 - 29
Enderby Area June 29 - July 7
Vernon Area July 7 - 30 *Czech in Event July 15 @ Emmanuel
Elkford July 30 - Aug 2
Flying Home August 2
Prague August 3
I will be having an information/ fundraising event on July 15th that if you are in or near the Vernon area you should check out.
Pray for Teachers!
We have many needs for next school year and at the top of the list is the need for another primary teacher. We trusted the Lord this year when we did enrolment and opened up the gates to allow for single grade classes. We are at the point where a 1/2 split class will not be possible and a teacher is essential. People ask me what plan B is if we don't find a teacher. There is no plan B. There is plan A, trust God will provide a teacher! God promises if you ask, it will be given, if you seek, you will find. We are asking and we are seeking and I pray you join us in our asking and seeking so that we will find and be given.
"“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” ~Matthew 9: 37b-38
