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Theological Foundation
The educational philosophy of OKCS is based upon a God-centered view of man and
truth as presented in the Bible. The essential truths of this view are detailed
in the Statement of Faith.
Since God created and sustains all things through His Son, Jesus Christ, the
universe and all life are dynamically related to God and have the purpose of
glorifying Him. This is true of man who was made in God's image, different in
kind from all other creatures, with the unique capacity to know and respond to
God personally and voluntarily.
Because man is a sinner by nature and choice, he cannot, in this condition, know
or honour God in his life. He can do this only by being born again to do God’s
will. This should be the ultimate purpose of his life. The goal of education
should therefore be to enable men to know God, encourage them to love Him, and
equip them to serve Him.
The authority for such an education comes both from God’s command that children
be taught to love God and place Him first in their lives, and from the fact that
parents are responsible for the total education and training of their children.
At the parents’ request, the Christian School, along with the Church, becomes a
partner in giving this education. From this philosophy come our mission and
goals:
Spiritual & Moral Goals
1. To teach the Bible as God’s inspired Word and to develop attitudes of love
and respect towards it.
2. To teach the basic doctrines of the Bible.
3. To lead each student to a personal relationship with Christ as Saviour and
Lord.
4. To develop a desire to know and obey the will of God as revealed in the
Scriptures.
5. To equip the student to carry out the will of God daily.
6. To impart an understanding of each Christian’s place in the church and its
worldwide task of evangelism and discipleship and to stimulate the student’s
involvement in this task.
7. To develop the “mind of Christ” towards godliness and sin, and to teach the
student how to live an overcoming life through exercising of self-restraint and
consideration of others.
8. To encourage the development of self-discipline and responsibility in the
student based on respect for and submission to God and God-ordained authority.
9. To help the student develop for himself a Christian world view by integrating
life and studies with the Bible.
Personal and Social Goals
1. To help the student develop his character and personality based both on a
proper understanding and acceptance of himself as a unique individual created in
the image of God and on the fullest possible development of his own
capabilities.
2. To teach the student to treat everyone with love and respect since everyone
is made in God’s image.
3. To make the student a contributing member of society who realizes his
dependence on others and their dependence on him.
4. To promote an understanding of time as a God-given commodity which is to be
used for His glory.
5. To show a Biblical view of life and work, and to provide the skills needed
for developing mature personal and career relationships.
6. To develop godly attitudes toward marriage and the family and the
understanding and skills needed to establish a God-honouring home.
7. To promote physical fitness, good health habits, and wise use of the body as
the temple of God.
8. To impart Biblical attitudes toward material things, and to encourage
individual responsibility for using them for God’s glory.
9. To help each student accurately assess his strengths and weaknesses and
recognize his responsibility to develop his talents fully and use them for the
benefit of others.
Academic Goals
1. To promote high academic standards within the potential of the individual as
uniquely created by God and to help each student realize his full academic
potential.
2. To help each student gain a thorough comprehension and command of the
fundamental processes used in communicating with others, such as reading,
writing, speaking and listening.
3. To develop an understanding of fundamental mathematical concepts and skills
in their application to every day life situations and to gain mathematical
skills needed to succeed in an ever-growing technological world.
4. To develop creative and critical thinking and the proper use of Biblical
criteria for evaluation.
5. To teach and encourage the use of good study habits.
6. To teach the student how to do independent research and to reason logically.
7. To motivate the student to view education as a lifelong process.
8. To promote good citizenship through developing the understanding and
appreciation of our Christian and Canadian heritage of responsible freedom,
human dignity, and Biblical acceptance of authority.
9. To discuss current affairs in all fields and to relate them to God’s plan for
man.
10. To produce an understanding and appreciation for God’s world, and an
awareness of man’s role in his environment, and how to use, care for and
preserve it properly.
11. To promote an appreciation of the fine arts through the development of the
student’s understanding and personal expression.
12. To relate curriculum to real-life situations in the community.
Family Goals
1. To cooperate closely with the parents in every phase of the student’s
development especially as it relates to the school program.
2. To help the parents to understand the school’s purpose and program.
3. To aid families in Christian growth and to help them develop Christ-centered
homes.
4. To assist parents in understanding our changing culture, its effects on our
homes and their children, and how to deal with them from a Biblical perspective.
5. To encourage regular attendance and involvement in a local church.
6. To involve parents regularly in the ministry of the school. |
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The purpose of Olds Koinonia Christian School is to assist the Christian
family, in cooperation with the local church, in training their children
intellectually, physically, socially, and spiritually toward maturity and
responsible independence
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"The mission of education is the orderly
transmission of truth from one generation to the next."
Dr. H. Gene Garrick
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Be sure to check the Thursday Thots Newsletter for all the latest
happenings.
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403-556-4038 Box 4039 Olds Alberta Canada T4H 1P7
