As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty,...
Parenthood is a delightful journey. It contains the greatest and most terrifying elements of life. We hear the following words of Jesus in John 15: “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you” and “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you”. I...
Healthy community has key indicators, one of which is the way we treat others. I am pleased to say that I have enjoyed seeing the way that students at NBCS care for others, in their learning, in their school and in their community. I have spoken to our Secondary...
An extract from “A Diary of Private Prayer” by John Baillie. Lord forgive me for: My apathy towards wrongs that do not impact me, and my sensitivity to those that do. My slowness to see the good in others and to see the flaws in myself; My hard-heartedness towards the...
In the world of education, Professor John Hattie is sometimes a polarising figure. His key work is meta-research, researching the research. In effect, he collates the results of thousands of studies involving millions of students in the search for the techniques and...
Organising and running events such as carnivals and camps is part and parcel of the job of those who work in schools. And yet it comes on top of other activities in which teachers are engaged. I am grateful to the staff of NBCS who work hard to provide their students...
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