Dear Parents and Students, our theme for Thanksgiving 2020 was ‘hope’. I had a look at some of the acronyms for HOPE in popular culture. Some of the examples included ‘Hackers On Planet Earth’, ‘Helping Other People Excel’, ‘Helping Other People Eat’, ‘Helping Others Prepare for Eternity’, ‘HUMMER Owners Prepared for Emergencies’, ‘Harnessing Optimism and Potential through Education’, ‘Hold Onto Prayer Everyday’ and ‘He Offer Peace Eternally’. Which one is your favourite?
Dear parents and students, ‘He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust’ (Psalm 91:1-2). Room 10 reminded us a few weeks ago, when they hosted the week’s assembly, that God’s people must not be fearful. After all: our Protector is the One who has created everything! It was a great encouragement in light of the challenging year we have had.
Dear parents and students, the diversity of our school community is a treasure because not only are all of us are made in God’s image (Genesis 1:27), the immensity of the diversity showing us how great God is, but it also teaches us not to think more highly of ourselves than we ought to (Romans 12:3): we, finite creations, are made by an infinite Creator.
Dear Parents and Students, by now you would have heard the government's announcement that COVID-19 Alert Level 3 will continue in Auckland until 11.59 pm on Wednesday 26 August. The cabinet will meet to review the decision on Friday 21 August and make an announcement on future COVID-19 Alert Levels on Monday 24 August. This decision will have the following impact on Tyndale Park Christian School:
Dear parents and students, the Prime Minister announced at 9.15 pm tonight that cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in a South Auckland family. The family is employed at a number of different locations across Auckland and the government is in the midst of contact tracing.
To ensure the possible spread of the virus is contained, and to give the government an opportunity to complete their contact tracing, Auckland's COVID-19 Alert Level has been adjusted to Level 3 from 12 pm on Wednesday 12 August. This implies the following: