January 30, 2014 - Canterbury Christian School

Make a
joyful
noise
unto the
LORD, all
ye lands.
Conservatory of Music, China
Psalm
100:1
Canterbury Tales
January 30, 2014
Training Students in the Knowledge of God and the Christian Way of Life
“Thank You” to Amy Su Ho for taking time
out of her busy schedule last Saturday to
address the prospective parents who had
assembled for this year’s Parent Information
Session! What a well-crafted and beautifully
delivered talk!
Thanks to all who are helping to keep the
Canterbury Family free of the H1N1 Swine Flu
infection. This last week, the number of related
fatalities in California has climbed to 95! Please
remember to: (1) wash hands regularly with
soap, (2) cover coughs and sneezes, and (3) stay
home from school or work if sick! Thanks again!
Kudos to the Canterbury Family for such
remarkable attendance and punctuality standards
maintained throughout the Second Quarter!
44% of the student body achieved Perfect
Punctuality honors and 56% of the students
obtained Perfect Attendance awards!
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KUDOS to the Second Quarter recipients of the
Golden Rule Award…
Several individuals wondered if they might be able to receive more
information on the two fantastic quotations offered by Mrs. Risk
during last week’s OPEN HOUSE Chapel presentations. Here are
the quotations to which she alluded…
Nadia Boulanger 1887-1979
Juliette Nadia Boulanger was a French composer,
conductor, pianist, organist, and teacher who taught many
of the leading composers and musicians of the 20th
century. She also performed as a pianist and organist. Her
famous quotation states:
A GREAT WORK IS MADE OUT OF A
COMBINATION OF OBEDIENCE AND LIBERTY.
Albert Einstein was once
asked how he discovered the
Theory Of Relativity. He
said, “I didn’t discover it. I
was listening to music and the
whole thing dropped in.”
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This past Christmas/New Year’s Break a ’92 Canterbury (CCS) graduate returned
to visit his grade school. During the course of his visit it was learned that he
works as a Research Scientist for a large coatings company in Pennsylvania (PhD in
Chemical Engineering from UW).
Last year, it was learned that another CCS
graduate had just earned his PhD from Texas A&M in Chemical Engineering.
Earlier this month, unsolicited word reached the office that two more Canterbury
graduates are leading their respective math classes at Pinewood Upper Campus
(Los Altos Hills). In addition, it is not uncommon for word to return to the CCS
office that graduates score 98-99% on the entry math placement exams of
Junior High Schools. And though we do not commonly advertise it, we are very
grateful to the Almighty that Canterbury’s 4-year nationally-normed rolling math
average as a school (ITBS) stands at 98%! But what accounts for it?
Canterbury’s objective is not to follow the world by being more “advanced” or
“sophisticated” or “novel.” On the contrary, Canterbury’s objective is to please
God by constructing a massive, solid Christian foundation (as required by
Scripture) in the lives of her students to the glory of God upon which they may
competently build lives of selfless service to others. Anything worthy in life must
of necessity be founded upon an appropriately-designed foundation that will not
“give way” when it is most needed (St. Matthew 7:24-29). As the Prophet Isaiah
stated so long ago: For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line
upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little… This massive foundation
of knowledge must be constructed unhurriedly… sequentially… incrementally… and
completely – without voids and bound together by the coherence of the Christian
worldview. Few realize the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that occurred in 2010 (and
claimed the lives of eleven individuals) was caused by an underwater “wellhead
blowout” because of insufficiently cured concrete. Part II next week. α&ω
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The tuition payment for
February is due Monday,
February 3.
All payment due dates
exercise a four-day grace
period. Thank you for
making your payments in
a timely manner.
The Office
Monthly Payment Schedule Calendar
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Due Date
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Did you know that 2013 was the driest
year in the Bay Area over the last 119years? We keep rainfall records at
Canterbury; last year we received 6.38”
of rain. The average rainfall in Los
Altos is 16.25”. We are certainly
grateful to God for the 1/8” of rain
received last night. But we – like Elijah
of old – should also pray for rain!
Please be aware that all kitchen
knives, scissors, and clippers were
recently sharpened. Please take
care to avoid injury.
Thank you, The Office
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HEARING
TEST
As was done last year, the Office has made
arrangements for on-site hearing tests for all K-2nd
grade Canterbury students. This testing is
scheduled for March 6th. If you do not want your
child to participate, please advise. If you would like
your 3rd through 6th grade student to participate,
please advise. Thank you, The Office.
They’re noT
dangerous if you
raise Them righT…
and neither are
the dogs ;)
Bibliophilia or Bibliophilism is the love of books. Accordingly a
bibliophile is an individual who loves books. The adjective form
of the term is bibliophilic. A bookworm (sometimes pejorative)
is someone who loves books for their content, or who
otherwise loves reading. A bibliophile may be, but is not
necessarily, a book collector. Blessed is the child who can
read… and appreciate… and benefit from… a love of books. St.
Paul was a bibliophile and once wrote to young Timothy:
The Bookworm, 1850
, by Carl Spitzweg
The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when
thou comest, bring with thee, and the books,
but especially the parchments (II Timothy 4:13).
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A Bit of Wisdom
WORTH CONSIDERING…
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CALENDAR____________________________
January 31
Lower Grade Speech Meet
February 7
Chapel – Chimes & Handbells
Upper Grade Speech Meet
February 17-21 Washington’s Birthday Recess (No School)
February 24
School Resumes
February 28
Lower Grade Spelling Bee
March 6
On-Site Hearing Testing (K-2nd)
March 7
Upper Grade Spelling Bee
March 27
Parent-Grandparent Day (8:45-10:45)
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God is light, and
in Him is no
darkness at all.
From
I John 1:5
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With recent rains, and upcoming rains in the “ten day
forecast,” remember to reduce speeds and leave extra
distance between you and the car ahead. Drive defensively
and leave extra time to reach your destination. And please
do not rush when driving through the Canterbury parking lot.
Thank you so much!
Never play “not to lose.”
Always play to win.
But thanks be to God, Who gives us
the victory [making us conquerors]
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
I Corinthians 15:57 AMP
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Rebellion to tyrants
is obedience to God.
Benjamin Franklin
(Poor Richard Sayings)
Parents and family members are cordially invited to attend
Daily Chapel services. Next week’s lessons are as follows:
Monday (2-3)
Psalm 107:31-43
Be Wise & Understand
Tuesday (2-4)
Proverbs 17:17-20
Becoming Surety
Wednesday (2-5) Psalm 147:1-11
Casting the Wicked Down
Thursday (2-6)
Proverbs 18:9-13
Destruction & Honor
Friday (2-7)
Chime & Handbell Presentations
Strange, But True!
Photos of scenes in Russia recently received
from a Canterbury Family! These make us
appreciate good old California! The name
“California” is thought to come from a
mythical Spanish island ruled by a queen
named Califia that was featured in a Spanish
romance ("Las Sergas de Esplandian") written
in 1510. The Spanish explorers originally
thought they had found the beautiful island,
rich in gold and game, when they first set
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foot on it. It is not quite such a cold place…
Upward and Onward
for the King!
The Administration
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