On Wednesday, November 8th, we had the opportunity to pack Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes as a whole school. This included everyone from kindergarten to grade twelve, and we packed a total of 143 boxes! We were lead in worship by the grade 9/10 worship team… …then started hard at work with the boxes. […]
Category archives: Secondary
Secondary moments…
Last week was “Spirit Week” at the SC. Students and staff were encouraged to participate by dressing up in selected spirited attire. Monday was PJ Day, Tuesday, school colours, Wednesday was ‘Hat Day’, Thursday each grade had a specific colour to dress in and on Friday we all wore a favourite meme. Wednesday was also […]
Welcoming a new VCS team member!
We are pleased to announce that VCS has hired a part-time Development Assistant to join the Department of Advancement. Savaya Hofsink will take on this role, focusing on areas such as community relations & events, fundraising and marketing. Savaya has many connection to Vernon and to VCS, and we are very excited about the talents […]
VCS Senior Boys Volleyball … Keep Tournament Trophy at Home
This weekend our Senior Boys hosted the first volleyball high-school invitational tournament of the year. It was a nervous start but the boys soon found their footing. Saturday was a confident day and winning was in their corner. 2 wins 2 loses and they finished second in pool play. Faced South Okanagan in the semi-finals […]
VCS September Highlights: from Matt Driediger, Principal
September has already come and gone, and Wow! What a remarkable month of “launch” activities at VCS. From our first day together at school as staff – when the full team started with a prayer walk throughout the classrooms, hallways, fields, playground, and parking lot – to now, I have felt so protected and empowered […]
Did you know?
It is vital that our VCS community – parents and students, play an active role in keeping informed of the day to day at VCS. Throughout the school year, staff will use a variety of means to communicate with the home regarding student progress and school happenings. It’s important to be an active and informed parent. Bookmark […]
Drum Roll PUH-LEASE… Your Support Brought VCS to a Whole New Level!
Well done VCS family & friends! Your support helped bring our VCS Music & Performing Arts Program to a whole new level... $26,700 raised at the Spring FUNraiser plus a bit extra from a few keen music lovers! New risers, stages, and more. Stop by and see Mr Vermeulen for a guided tour he'll be [...]
Ice Cream Social: A Screaming Good Time at VCS
Ice Cream Social… A screaming good time. Always fun to reconnect with familiar faces and put names to new ones! Here are a few highlights from the night…
Best First Day Ever: Doors Open at VCS for the 2017/18 Year
Doors opened at Vernon Christian School for the best first day ever! Bulging backpacks. Big smiles. And lots of laughter. It was a full day of school for VCS students – nothing like jumping right in! If you could base this one day for how this year is going to turn out… It’s going to […]
VCS Dress Code
As adults are expected to follow a dress code in the working world, so too, we believe VCS students’ adherence to a specific dress code prepares them for a transition into future career environments. Above all, the leadership of VCS desires to encourage an attitude in every student’s heart to dress in a way that […]