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NEWSLETTER
May 6, 2015
Meet Mr. Kailem Boer, Math & Science Teacher
DCS is pleased to introduce our new secondary math and science
teacher, Mr. Kailem Boer. Mr. Boer will begin at the start of the 201516 school year. We look forward to getting to know Kailem and his
wife, Courtenay, who will be moving here from the Vancouver area
during the summer.
After graduating high school and spending one more year on
Vancouver Island, I headed off to King’s University College in Edmonton to study biology and math. At King’s I gained further appreciation
for a Christian education as I interacted with professors who were
excited and passionate about their disciplines.
Very soon after arriving in Edmonton I met a lovely Edmonton
girl who would later become my wife. Courtenay and I were pursuing
the same degrees at King’s and so shared many classes. We were
married at the bottom of Gallagher Hill on a windy day between our
second and third years of our programs.
I am very blessed to be married to a person with whom I share
dreams. After finishing at King’s, Courtenay and I moved to Japan
and both taught English for 2 years. There we had the opportunity to
experience a new culture as we worked, traveled, and used countless
vending machines. After that, we moved back to Edmonton and I
joined the 2-year education program at King’s.
This last year, Courtenay and I have been enjoying living in
Vancouver. I have been teaching at various private and public
schools in the lower mainland and Courtenay has begun her program
at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. She is studying to
I feel blessed to be joining the Duncan Christian School combecome a Naturopathic Doctor and I am very proud of her. We feel
munity in the 2015/2016 year. Having grown up in the Cowichan Val- blessed to live on the west coast where we can hike and explore
ley and attended DCS, I feel that I am returning to familiar territory in throughout the year.
a new role. I am thrilled to be a part of the community of students,
staff, and teachers at DCS again as I believe it was a blessing to me
We are excited to see what God has in store for us on Vancougrowing up.
ver Island. I feel absolutely blessed to be returning to the community
at DCS and am looking forward to becoming a part of a team that is
One highlight from my time at DCS was participating in one of dedicated to educating students in a nurturing Christian community.
the first missions trips to Tijuana, Mexico. It was my first real taste of
traveling and was a great opportunity to be a part of a group that was
helping people in a far-off location. It was also the time when Nathan PRESCHOOL NEWS
McWilliam and I, inspired by a bus packed with grade 11 students,
wrote a song titled “22 people on a bus.” It did not make it onto the
Preschool is now accepting registrations for September 2015.
top 40 charts.
Packages can be picked up at the elementary school office,
One more highlight was another DCS tradition: hiking the West preschool or you may download them from the school website
Coast Trail. It was at times difficult but was ultimately a gorgeous trek www.duncanchristianschool.ca
that expanded my love for hiking, camping, and anything outdoors.
Questions can be emailed to dbrandsma@duncanchristian.com
I would be remembering my teenage years incorrectly if I said
that I found joy in doing homework. I did, however, discover during
and after math class a love for teaching. Helping my friends find that
“lightbulb moment” -- when an idea or concept suddenly clicks and
brings a better understanding -- is what first made me realize that I
would love to be a teacher.
PLC AFTERNOON—EARLY DISMISSAL COMING UP
PLC - Early dismissal (12:30pm) on Friday, May 15
We confess that Christ is Lord of all and He calls us, in community, to equip students for a life of discipleship as stewards of His creation.
WCT 2015 MANDATORY HIKES AND PREPARATION EVENTS
DCS NEWSLETTER
CALENDAR
Months of May - Practice hikes during PE classes
Wear your pack and wear your hiking boots for each PE practice hike!
Tuesday, May 12
Tuesday, May 26
Friday/Saturday, May 22/23 – Tentative MANDATORY Overnight Cowichan River Footpath Hike – Details: TBA
Monday, June 1 – 3:00 – 6:30 PM
Mt. Tzouhalem Hike (Must carry some sort of 30lb+ pack) - Meet at the white
church parking lot on Tzouhalem Road at 3:15 – get picked up at the same
place)
Tuesday, June 2 – Second and final $200.00 Payment Due.
DCS SCHOOL OR ATHLETIC JACKET
Have you seen the DCS school and athletic jackets that many staff, parents,
students and athletes from many different programs
(basketball, volleyball, badminton, bowling, track & field,
soccer, drama, music, Student Council, etc.) are wearing
with pride? Well, you too are able to order your own!
Order forms for the school jacket (DCS logo) are available at the school offices and for the athletic jacket
(Chargers logo), see Mr. Tom Veenstra.
Order deadline is Friday, May 7, 2015 at 9am. Cost
is $57/jacket (comes with 1 logo and name on right
sleeve but for $4 you can add 1 line on the left
sleeve or $8 for 2 etc.)
If you have any questions, contact Henrietta
Groenendijk at chgroenendijk@shaw.ca
MAY SCHOLASTIC ORDERS
Scholastic book flyers for May were sent home today. If you are ordering
from the April flyer please have your orders and payments into the school
Friday, May 8. If you are ordering, please pay in cash or make cheques payable to S. Eberle. All proceeds go to the school and classroom libraries.
ANNUAL GRADE 7 MUSIC ESSAY CONTEST
All grade 7 students are invited to participate in
the Annual Grade 7 Essay Contest. Submit a
persuasive 500 minimum word essay on the
topic:
Music Can Make a Difference in the World
Win a Djembe
On display soon in the elementary office.
Essays need to be submitted to Mrs Alyward by
Friday, June 5, 2015
MEXICO MISSION 2015—HOUSE BUILD PROJECT
DCS prayerfully seeks sponsors willing to donate towards the building material costs for a small, very simple house that the 2015-16 grade 12 class will
construct for a family as part of their Mexico Missions 2015 trip to central
Mexico. Our target amount is $5000, which would cover all building materials, including an outdoor latrine and some simple furnishings such as a kitchen table and beds.
DCS partners with One Life One Chance to share the love of Christ through
acts of service with people in need in Mexico. If you feel God guiding you to
contribute to this project, please talk to Ms. Ellis, Mr. Tinsley or Mrs. Green.
May 8
DCS Ball Hockey Tournament
Japanese Group Visit
May 11
Island Girls Soccer Championships
Grade 6 and 7 Fieldtrip
Primary Grade Bike Rodeo
May 12
Island Girls Soccer Championships
May 13
Island Track Championships
May 15
PLC –Early Dismissal 12:30pm
May 18
Victoria Day—No School
May 19
Elementary Hot Lunch—Pizza
May 21
Spring Expo
May 22
WCT Mandatory Overnight Hike
All School Picture
May 23
WCT Mandatory Overnight Hike
DCS Gigantic Mexico Mission Fundraiser
May 25
Spring Association Meeting
May 26
Kindergarten and K/1 Field Trip
May 28
Provincial Badminton Tourn
Provincial Girls A Soccer Tourn
DCS Invitational Badminton Tourn
May 29
Gr4-7 Track Meet
Provincial Badminton Tourn
Provincial Girls A Soccer Tourn
SCHOOL CHAPELS
ELEMENTARY CHAPEL
Wednesdays at 1:20pm Elem. Gymnasium
May 13-Kindergarten
May 20-Camp Imadene
SECONDARY CHAPEL
Wednesdays at 11:00am
Pentecostal Church
EARLY DISMISSAL AND SCHOOL
CLOSURE DATES
PLC Friday—Early Dismissal (12:30pm): May 15
Grade 7 Recognition: June 16
Grade 12 Grad: June 25
Last Day of Secondary Classes: June 12
Last Day of Elementary Classes: June 17
Saturday, May 23rd
Saturday, May 23rd from 9:00am-2:00pm
In September 2015, the Grade 12 class of Duncan Christian
School is going on a Mission Trip to Mexico with One Life
One Chance. Please help by supporting this fundraising
event. Activities will include the following:
Multi-Family
Garage Sale
Carwash
Bake Sale
BBQ
Concession
Bottle Drive
Rent-a-table (spot) for
$20 and sell your own
garage sale items. To
reserve a table contact
the secondary office
Bottle Drive
Bring your bottles for recycling…
the students will be happy to get rid of them for you!
" The Development
Committee wholeheartedly
thanks you for your part in
supporting the
DCS Spring Gala.
Your generosity has allowed us to move forward
with the modernization of
the
secondary library.
Celebrating them Talents of DCS Students Duncan Christian School Annual Spring Expo Talent Show
Thursday, May 21, 2015 from 6:00 - 7:00pm
APPLICATION​
Deadline - Friday, May 15, 2015
​
Student Name - ​
___________________________
Grade - ___________________
List ​
ALL
Talent - ___________________________
STUDENTS​
entering with this talent entry
​
(everyone must submit an application form signed by parent/guardian)
____________________________________________________________________
PARENT ENDORSEMENT
(must be signed by parent/guardian or have talked with Mrs. Alyward)
Yes, I have seen my child's performance and it would be appropriate for the DCS Expo
talent show. I understand that my child may undergo auditions and I will assist my child
with preparation.
Parent Signature _____________________________________________
Parent Name _______________________________________________
Phone number _____________________ Email____________________________
Comments for EXPO Committee: _______________________________________
Thank you for your submission and God bless!
~​
The DCS 2014-2015 Spring Expo Committee ~
(Alyward, Caron, Eberle, Holmes)
CHARGERS SPORTS UPDATE
long jump, fifth in the 200m and eighth in the 100m.
Competing in the junior girls division, Danielle Groenendijk was
seventh in the long jump and 100m, while missing the final in
Coaches: Norm Jackson (Cowichan Golf and Country
the 200m.
Club) and Roger Bruce. Teacher Sponsor: Mrs. Denninger In the junior boys division, Lucas Neudorf competed in both the
800m and 1500m races.
Every Thursday, our team heads out to the Cowichan Golf and http://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/sports/duncan-s-cookCountry Club to learn the basics of golf. Norm Jackson has
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generously made it possible for our team to learn the game at
NO COST. We all really appreciate the very valuable opportuniCowichan Dynamic Duo off to Western.
ty.
Kevin Rothbauer/The Citizen April 24, 2015
Two Duncan Dynamics gymnasts are heading to the Western
CHARGERS GIRLS SOCCER
Canadian Gymnastics Championships in Alberta early next
Coaches: Taylor Hackett and Don Waddy.
month, including one who is hoping to hold on to her first-place
Our coaches have done a superb job developing a solid team
result from a year ago.
and an Island Championship contender.
Darby McIntyre and Micaylla Broadway are headed to the big
meet on May 1 and 2, being held this year in Okotoks, Alberta.
Our team played its final game of the regular season on Tuesday, May 5 when they host Lake Cowichan. The team is looking This is the third time to Westerns for both, who attended the
2014 meet in Saskatchewan together.
forward to the Island A Girls Soccer Championships which will
CHARGERS GOLF
be held on Monday/Tuesday, May 11/12 at Glenlyon Norfolk
School(GNS) in Victoria.
DCS Games and Times:
Monday, May 11 10:00am vs. GNS
1:30pm vs. Lake Cowichan
Tuesday, May 12 10:45am vs. North Island Secondary
2:15 pm vs. Gold River
CHARGERS TRACK
Coaches: Kerissa Mount, Mr. Muller
BC Christian Secondary Schools Track Meet Highlights 2015
Friday, April 17, 2105 at Rotary Stadium in Abbotsford
Mikayla Cook - Senior Division
100m heat = 13.91 sec. 100m Final = 13.81 sec. (2nd)
Long Jump = 4.63m (1st) Triple Jump = 9.05m (2nd)
Josh Dixon - Senior Division
100m heat = 12.69 sec. 100m Final = 12.92 sec. (8th)
Long Jump = 5.22m (4th) 200m Final = 25.95 sec. (5th)
Danielle Groenendijk - Junior Division
100m heat = 14.76 sec. 100m Final = 14.59 sec. (7th)
200m Final = 30.20 sec. Long Jump = 3.91m (7th)
Lucas Neudorf - Junior Division
800m = 2:42.3
1500m = 5:42.5
Upcoming Track Meets:
* Central Vancouver Island(Mid-Island) Track Championship Tues./Wed. May 5/6 at the Cowichan Sportsplex
* Vancouver Island Track Championship - Wed./Thurs. May 13/14
at University of Victoria
IN THE NEWS!
Duncan’s Cook jumps to gold at Christian Schools meet.
Kevin Rothbauer/the Citizen April 29, 2015
Four Duncan Christian School athletes competed in the BC
Christian Schools track meet in Abbotsford on April 17.
Leading the way was Mikayla Cook, who won gold in the senior
girls long jump and silver in the triple jump and 100m.
In the senior boys division, Josh Dixon finished fourth in the
Last year, McIntyre finished first all around in the level 5 novice
competition, first on floor and second on vault, and her Team
BC group took first in the team event, while Broadway competed at the national level.
This year, they are both competing in the level 5 open division.
"I want to maintain my rankings from last year," McIntyre said. "I
really hope to go to nationals next year."
"I want to stick all my events and do the best I can," Broadway said.
Both girls qualified for Westerns through the Twisters Invitational in Abbotsford. McIntyre placed first all-around at the Twisters
Invitational, first on both vault and floor, and second on bars,
while Broadway was second all-around, first on bars, third
on beam and fourth on floor.
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Micaylla Broadway won all around silver in JO 9, while teammate Darby McIntyre was right behind her with bronze. Broadway also claimed gold on bars and was fourth on beam,
sixth on floor and ninth on vault. McIntyre added gold on
floor, and placed fourth on vault and bars, and 10th on beam.
In the National Open division,
Hayley Baker placed fifth on
vault.
PROVINCIAL U16 Club Volleyball Championships were held
last weekend in Abbotsford!
Danielle Groenendijk plays for
the Nanaimo Mariners Club. Her
team just missed out in medaling
and finished 4th out of 48 teams.
Danielle was one of 6 players
selected to the Provincial All-star
team.
Nationals take place in Calgary!
CHARGERS SPORTS UPDATE
2nd - Alberni (10 - 1 over DCS)
* (over Ucluelet 8 - 3)
Chargers Bowlers Lewis and Groenendijk
In the News
The Chargers, consisting of Aiden Lewis, Austin Pearson and
Danielle Groenendijk, were the runners-up.
Check out this article...
http://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/sports/cowichansecondary-s-miller-and-stewart-collect-bowling-honours1.1830733
CHARGERS BALL HOCKEY
Coaches: Ivan Schulz and James Baines
28th Annual Duncan Christian Ball Hockey Tournament
Friday, May 8th , at the Island Savings Centre, Duncan, B.C.
Teams
A. Duncan Christian (DCS)
B. Pacific Academy 2 (PA 2)
C. Richmond Christian (RCS)
D. Surrey Christian (SCS)
E. Langley Christian 1 (LCS 1)
G. Pacific Academy 1 (PA 1)
Match
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Arena (5 on 5)
Match
#
1
A vs. B
2
3
C vs. D
4
E vs. F
5
D vs. G
6
C vs. E
1:00 PM
7
B vs. F
8
A vs. G
1:30 PM
9
D vs. E
10
B vs. C
2:00 PM
11
F vs. G
12
A vs. D
2:30 PM
13
A vs. C
14
B vs. E
3:00 PM
15
D vs. F
16
B vs. G
3:30 PM
17
E vs. G
18
C vs. F
4:00 PM
19
A vs. E
20
B vs. D
4:30 PM
21
C vs. G
22
11:30
PM
12:00
PM
12:30
PM
Gym (4 on 4)
A vs. F
rd
5:00 PM
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3rd - Duncan Christian (6 - 5 over Ucluelet)
4th - Ucluelet 0 - 3
1-2
Duncan Christian's Matches
vs. Ucluelet (6 - 5)
Jany Fernandez and Sujin Lim won 2 doubles matches for DCS
Micaylla Broadway and Rebecca Bakker won a doubles match
for DCS
Clark Johnny and Matt Brandsma won a doubles match for DCS
Tessa Bouchard won a singles match for DCS
Nick and Adam Kapteyn won a singles match for DCS
vs. Dover Bay (4 - 7)
Sujin Lim won a singles match for DCS
Minseok Kim won a singles match for DCS
Sujin Lim and Minseok Kim won a mixed doubles match for
DCS
Georrence Atsma and Nick Kapteyn won a doubles match for
DCS
vs. Alberni (1 - 10)
Georrence Atsma and Adam Kapteyn won a doubles match for
DCS
Press Release: BC Christian Sr. Badminton Championship
Results
F. Langley Christian 2 (LCS 2)
Time
2-1
24
1st vs. 2nd Overall
3 vs. 4th overall
CHARGERS BADMINTON
Coaches: Mr. Rae, Raymond Witteveen, Chad Neufeld,
Kerissa Mount
The following DCS badminton Players represented DCS at
the BC Christian Secondary School Sr. Badminton Championship on Sat. April 25 at Pacific Academy in Surrey:
Rebecca Bakker
Tessa Bouchard
Lewis Luo
Lewis Luo was in a tough Pool of 5 Top badminton players. He
played well and was tough to beat in all 4 round robin matches. He was able to earn one strong victory while gaining lots of
great experience in all matches.
Rebecca and Tessa had a great Girls Doubles tournament. Both girls played extremely well at the recent North Island Championship a two days before at Duncan Christian.
They knew that they were going to be in for atough and very
competitive BC Christian Championship.
The Doubles pair finished 2nd in their Pool of 4 and advanced to
the semi-finals with victories over Pacific Christian and Regent
Christian(Surrey).
In the semis, the girls faced the eventual tournament Girls Doubles champions from PCS.
Press Release: North Island Badminton Championship Results 2015
In the bronze medal match, Rebecca and Tessa lost a heart
breaker of a match to a doubles team from Richmond Christian
20 - 22, 19 - 21 to finish 4th overall.
1st - Dover Bay (6 - 5 over Alberni)
* (7 - 4 over Duncan Christian)
* (9 - 2 over Ucluelet)
After an intense morning of Doubles action, both Rebecca and
Tessa played in the singles division. They both qualified for the
play-off round and finished tied for 5th overall.
3-0
SPORTS CAMPS
DCS will be the location of 2 sports camps this summer:
COMMUNITY EVENTS!
Hey Kids! Come and Grow with Us!
1. Passion Sports Bball Camp Aug. 4 - 7 online registra tion is
now active
Jubilee Community Garden is offering a time to come with your
parent and help with planting, tending and harvesting of crops.
DCS families are able to enter the discount code “DCS” during
the checkout process to receive their 10% off.
Here is the scoop:
The garden is in Centennial Park in Downtown
Duncan
Free programs on 2nd and 4th Saturday mornings
of April, May, June and September with a healthy
snack provided.
2. AIA (Athletes in Action) Vball Camp Aug. 17 - 21
Time 10:00-11:30 beginning on April 11th
DCS Families receive $25 off if they use HOSTDUN as the code
School age children welcome with a parent
when registering.
Seniors will help you with your jobs and learning
Food grown will be shared to take home.
Pre-register by phoning 250-748-0580
http://www.passionsports.ca/products/psba-duncan-basketballcamps
Coming this Spring and Summer to Capernwray
Capernwray Harbour Bible Centre on Thetis Island is offering
the following events this Spring and Summer:
May 25, 2015
Ladies Luncheon
July 31-Aug 2, 2015
Mid Summer Breakaway for
Youth
For more information contact Capernwray at 250-246-9440 or
chbc@capernwray.ca. Posters are on the elementary school
information board.
Kids Bowl for Free Summer Program
2 free games of bowling each day all summer long! Sign up
now...It’s Free
go to the website www.KidsBowllFree.com
to register each child
Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder
DCS is hosting a course from June 22-26 entitled "Introduction
to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Applications." This 30
-hour course is conducted by POPARD (Provincial Outreach
Program for Autism and Related Disorders) and reflects current
research and evidence-based practice in teaching students with
ASD and will run from 8:30-3:30. Upon completion of the
course, each person will receive a certificate.
If you are interested, please contact Gail Colk at 250-746-3615
ext. 297 or by email at gcolk@duncanchristian.com
PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY
The school parking lot can be a very unpredictable place! We
need all drivers to enter and exit with caution and drive extremely slowly while in the school parking lot. Please be prepared to
stop quickly if needed!
CHRISTIAN HOME AND SCHOOL MAGAZINE
Christian Schools International publishes the Christian Home and
School magazine and the latest edition! Printed copies may be picked
up at either school office or you may visit www.csionline.org/
christian_home_and_school for the digital link.
2015 MISSION TRIP BOTTLE/CAN RETURN FUNDRAISER
Do you have any refundable beverage containers lying around the house? Why not donate them to the Duncan Christian School Grade 12 Missions Trip 2015!
Please call for pick up: Brenna Bazinet at 250-746-6692 or Rebecca Bakker at 250-746-0718 or Emily Harder 250-924-3000.
The grade 11s have an account at the Bottle Depot called Duncan Christian School Mexico Mission. Anyone can return bottles
to the depot and mention the account to help fund students to
Mexico in September!
Thanks in advance for your support!