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Helpful Resources to Understand Children and Adolescents

Helpful Resources to Understand Children and Adolescents

“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.” – Psalm 9:9-10   “It is normal to feel afraid, anxious, overwhelmed, sad, angry, numb, tired,...
Helpful Resources to Understand Children and Adolescents

Respect

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.”– Matthew 7:12 “Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves.”– Romans 12:10 As most of you will be aware, at NBCS our values are gratitude, respect, courage, and compassion....
Helpful Resources to Understand Children and Adolescents

Taking the Pulse with Year 7 and Year 12

“If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.”   – 1 Corinthians 15:19 In the last three weeks I’ve met with 210 of 280 Year 7 and Year 12 students. By early next term, I will have met with all of them. While time...
Helpful Resources to Understand Children and Adolescents

Truth and Trust

“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” – Isaiah 40:8 “Trust grows at the speed of a coconut palm but falls at the speed of a coconut.” Caribbean proverb Trust is when we place hope or confidence in others. It’s when we...
Helpful Resources to Understand Children and Adolescents

The rich curriculum – the classroom beyond the classroom

“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” – Luke 2:52 This week has been full. The whole extent of school life is in bloom. The whole curriculum is once again able to be enjoyed. On Monday afternoon parents and Year 7 and 8 students took...
Helpful Resources to Understand Children and Adolescents

Society, Sex and Consent

“Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore, he will rise up and show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him… you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help…he will answer you.” – Isaiah 30:18...