Announcements

Thunder Bay Christian School 

Piano Recital: Will take place Thursday, February 13^th at 2:00pm. Thank you to Tara Gilbert for organizing and continuing to provide lessons to TBCS!

From Student Council: Friday, February 14th is Red and Pink Day. Come to school wearing your favourite red and pink outfits as we celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Thank you to everyone who purchased Persians! These will be delivered to homerooms on Wednesday, February 19th for a sweet treat! We are still finalizing our total raised and will announce the amount next week.

Sports: The 7/8 boys and girls Basketball Tournament is February 20^th at Lakehead University. The bus will leave TBCS at 9:00 am sharp! Students will be back at TBCS for end of the day. Consent forms will go home Monday and are due back no later than Wednesday, February 12th. Clean indoor shoes need to be worn! 

Job Openings

Director of Operations (Principal) 
 TBCS is seeking an energetic and visionary leader to serve as our Director of Operations (Principal). As a well-established educational organization, TBCS is dedicated to nurturing students in a Christ-centered environment committed to academic excellence and spiritual growth. The Director of Operations will play a pivotal role in building upon the school’s structured direction and growth, encouragement of a positive and collaborative school culture, and ensuring the overall success and well-being of students, faculty, and staff.

Please reference the “Staff Application Package” for detailed information and application instructions

Junior Intermediate Teaching Position (2 Positions Available, 1 for Maternity Leave) 

Primary Teaching Postion (Maternity Leave)

Janitorial Position: Thunder Bay Christian School is looking for applicants for the janitorial position for the 25/26 school year.  This can be a two- or three-year term.  Please send your resume to office@tbcs.school or contact Maintenance Committee with any questions. David Cramer (807)628-5051, Chris Streutker (807) 629-6106. Deadline to apply is May 31, 2025.

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Cold Weather: Just a reminder that the office checks the internet weather forecast before each break. A temperature of -20 to -27 Celsius with the wind chill is considered a penguin recess (children can go outside and come back inside if they are cold). Below -28 Celsius with the windchill is an indoor recess. Children are required to be outside for Recess, 20 minutes in the morning and 35 minutes in the afternoon with the exception of extreme cold weather as above. Parents, please send your children with weather appropriate clothing – snowsuit/jacket and snowpants, hat, mitts, and winter boots.

Recess Rink: As a reminder, kids using the rink are required to have a helmet and skates to be on the ice!

Registration: We are excited to welcome you for Registration (Kindergarten- Grade 8 ) for the 2025-2026 school year!

Join us for Registration Day on February 5th to visit classrooms, meet the teachers and see all that TBCS has to offer!

Daytime tours are available from 9:00 a.m- 3:30 p.m. and can be booked by clicking: https://outlook.office.com/.../oMEFVbq4DkuGda5UcmTKBA2...

Drop in tours will be available between 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

If you need assistance with daytime bookings, please contact the office at (807) 939-1209

*Birth Certificate is required for enrollment

Sports

The Grade 5&6 boys and girls participated in the Lakehead Public School Junior tournament, this Friday, January 31st at Hammerskjold High School.  Both teams did very well and wore our John 3:16 jerseys for all to see.  Our girls team won 3 of their 4 games, and the boys team won 3 and tied one!  The coaches are very proud of the excellent work ethic and Christian character that our students showed both in practicing beforehand and at the tournament.  Stay tuned for the February  Senior Tournament date (for Grade 7&8 boys and girls).

7/8 Volleyball Tournament is February 7^th at Hammarskjold High School. The bus will leave TBCS at 9:00 am sharp! Students will be back to TBCS for end of the day. Consent forms will go home Monday and are due back no later than Wednesday., February 5th. Clean indoor shoes need to be worn!

Schedule for February 3- 7

Valentines Persian Sale 

In Support of the TBCS Student Council Fund 

Persians $2  

Persians will be delivered to students on February 19^th  

(*2 Persians max per student please) 

Please return by February 7^th, 2024- No Late orders can be accepted. Pre- Orders Only.  

Cash only please- E-transfer cannot be accepted.  

Job Openings

Director of Operations (Principal) 
 TBCS is seeking an energetic and visionary leader to serve as our Director of Operations (Principal). As a well-established educational organization, TBCS is dedicated to nurturing students in a Christ-centered environment committed to academic excellence and spiritual growth. The Director of Operations will play a pivotal role in building upon the school’s structured direction and growth, encouragement of a positive and collaborative school culture, and ensuring the overall success and well-being of students, faculty, and staff.

Please reference the “Staff Application Package” for detailed information and application instructions

Junior Intermediate Teaching Position (2 Positions Available, 1 for Maternity Leave) 

Primary Teaching Postion (Maternity Leave)

Janitorial Position: Thunder Bay Christian School is looking for applicants for the janitorial position for the 25/26 school year.  This can be a two- or three-year term.  Please send your resume to office@tbcs.school or contact Maintenance Committee with any questions. David Cramer (807)628-5051, Chris Streutker (807) 629-6106. Deadline to apply is May 31, 2025.

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Loch Lomond Ski Grades 5-10

The dates we have booked are:

February 6 and March 6, 2025

Lesson Block 1: 10 am - 12 pm

Lunch 12 - 12:30 pm

Lesson Block 2: 12:30 - 2:30 pm

Cold Weather: Just a reminder that the office checks the internet weather forecast before each break. A temperature of -20 to -27 Celsius with the wind chill is considered a penguin recess (children can go outside and come back inside if they are cold). Below -28 Celsius with the windchill is an indoor recess. Children are required to be outside for Recess, 20 minutes in the morning and 35 minutes in the afternoon with the exception of extreme cold weather as above. Parents, please send your children with weather appropriate clothing – snowsuit/jacket and snowpants, hat, mitts, and winter boots.

Recess Rink: As a reminder, kids using the rink are required to have a helmet and skates to be on the ice!

Registration: We are excited to welcome you for Registration (Kindergarten- Grade 8 ) for the 2025-2026 school year!

Join us for Registration Day on February 5th to visit classrooms, meet the teachers and see all that TBCS has to offer!

Daytime tours are available from 9:00 a.m- 3:30 p.m. and can be booked by clicking: https://outlook.office.com/.../oMEFVbq4DkuGda5UcmTKBA2...

Drop in tours will be available between 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

If you need assistance with daytime bookings, please contact the office at (807) 939-1209

*Birth Certificate is required for enrollment

Job Posting: Thunder Bay Christian School is looking for applicants for the janitorial position for the 25/26 school year.  This can be a two- or three-year term.  Please send your resume to office@tbcs.school or contact Maintenance Committee with any questions. David Cramer (807) 628-5051, Chris Streutker (807) 629-6106. Deadline to apply is May 31, 2025. 

TBCS Grade 9/10 - January 2025 Exam Schedule  

Note: Monday, January 27^th is a P.D. Day / Study Day for students 

Students will also have no scheduled classes or exams on Friday, January 31^st. Students will only be required to come to school should they miss an exam due to illness or to complete any outstanding assignments.  

Loch Lomond Ski Grades 5-10

The dates we have booked are:

February 6 and March 6, 2025

Lesson Block 1: 10 am - 12 pm

Lunch 12 - 12:30 pm

Lesson Block 2: 12:30 - 2:30 pm

Sports

Gr. 7/8 teams have the week off so we can focus on junior sports.

Junior Basketball Tournament is January 31^st at Hammarskjold High School. The bus will drive the students to Hammarskjold for 9:30 am and bring the students back to TBCS for end of the day. Consent forms went home and are due back no later than Wednesday., January 29^th.

Cold Weather: Just a reminder that the office checks the internet weather forecast before each break. A temperature of -20 to -27 Celsius with the wind chill is considered a penguin recess (children can go outside and come back inside if they are cold). Below -28 Celsius with the windchill is an indoor recess. Children are required to be outside for Recess, 20 minutes in the morning and 35 minutes in the afternoon with the exception of extreme cold weather as above. Parents, please send your children with weather appropriate clothing – snowsuit/jacket and snowpants, hat, mitts, and winter boots.

Recess Rink: As a reminder, kids using the rink are required to have a helmet and skates to be on the ice!

Piano Recital on January 20th has been canceled and will be rescheduled to a later date, piano lessons will still take place on the 20th but are canceled on the 24th. Thank you - Tara

Sports Boys and Girls 7/8 Volleyball tournament will be held on February 7^th at Hammarskjold High School. If students will be absent please let the coaches know.

Junior 5/6 Basketball tournament will be ONE day, TBD January 30^th or 31^st. Please watch for consent forms coming home.

Intermediate 7/8 Basketball tournament will be mid February, we will inform once a date is confirmed.

Schedule below for the week of January 20-24

Cold Weather: Just a reminder that the office checks the internet weather forecast before each break. A temperature of -20 to -27 Celsius with the wind chill is considered a penguin recess (children can go outside and come back inside if they are cold). Below -28 Celsius with the windchill is an indoor recess. Children are required to be outside for Recess, 20 minutes in the morning and 35 minutes in the afternoon with the exception of extreme cold weather as above. Parents, please send your children with weather appropriate clothing – snowsuit/jacket and snowpants, hat, mitts, and winter boots.

Recess Rink: As a reminder, kids using the rink are required to have a helmet and skates to be on the ice!

Loch Lomond Ski Grades 5-10 

February 6 and March 6, 2025
Lesson Block 1: 10 am - 12 pm
Lunch 12 - 12:30 pm
Lesson Block 2: 12:30 - 2:30 pm

Equipment fitting Monday: January 20, 2025 at 12:30pm

From the Office to your families,
Wishing you all blessings during this joyous season! Merry Christmas, and we hope you have a wonderful time during the Christmas break. We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone for such an amazing turnout at the TBCS Christmas Program.

Tuition Statements have been sent home to all families with outstanding balances. These are being sent home for informational purposes only so that you can see where you are at with your tuition payments for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have any questions or concerns regarding them, please contact Emily @ emily@tbcs.school or 807-626-0748. Thanks!

Cold Weather: Just a reminder that the office checks the internet weather forecast before each break. A temperature of -20 to -27 Celsius with the wind chill is considered a penguin recess (children can go outside and come back inside if they are cold). Below -28 Celsius with the windchill is an indoor recess. Children are required to be outside for Recess, 20 minutes in the morning and 35 minutes in the afternoon with the exception of extreme cold weather as above. Parents, please send your children with weather appropriate clothing – snowsuit/jacket and snowpants, hat, mitts, and winter boots.

From the Health Unit: The Health Unit has made us aware of a lice outbreak within the city, please make sure your kids know not to share hats or clothing. Please check your children’s hair regularly. Please check the Health Unit’s website for more information Head Lice | Thunder Bay District Health Unit. While Lice do not carry disease, we ask that if your child has lice that they are treated before returning to school.

Piano Lessons: There will be Piano Lessons on Monday, December 16^th to make up for the missed snow day lesson.

Theme Days: Monday, December 16^th is Hat Day, wear any hat that you would like, Christmas themed or not!

Wednesday, December 18^th is Sing Along, Join the school as we sing Christmas carols in the gym!

Friday, December 20^th is Cozy Day – wear your coziest clothes!

TBCS Christmas Program: All are welcome! The Christmas Program will take place at First CRC the evening of December 19^th. It will be led by Grades 7-10; all grades are involved.

Cold Weather: Just a reminder that the office checks the internet weather forecast before each break. A temperature of -20 to -27 Celsius with the wind chill is considered a penguin recess (children can go outside and come back inside if they are cold). Below -28 Celsius with the windchill is an indoor recess. Children are required to be outside for Recess, 20 minutes in the morning and 35 minutes in the afternoon with the exception of extreme cold weather as above. Parents, please send your children with weather appropriate clothing – snowsuit/jacket and snowpants, hat, mitts, and winter boots.

7/8 Volleyball: Thanks to our coaches & junior coaches for their help these past few weeks! Unfortunately the Volleyball Tournament has been cancelled due to scheduling issues with other schools and is now proposed to happen ONE day in January 20,23 or 24. We will NOT have practices next week. When able, they are practicing during recess to keep up their skills!

Bus Update: We will be returning to the 4 bus runs as of Monday, December 9^th. Please review your times (in the directory) Please note the first 4 stops on Panda bus times are as follows – 7:30am, 7:34am, 7:40am and 7:50 am as there was a typo in the directory. If you would like a PDF copy of the directory, please e-mail the office.

Cold Weather: Children are required to be outside for Recess, 20 minutes in the morning and 35 minutes in the afternoon with the exception of extreme cold weather (-27 with the windchill). Parents, please send your children with weather appropriate clothing – snowsuit/jacket and snowpants, hat, mitts, and winter boots.

From Student Council: Thank you to everyone who donated to our warm winter drive! With your help, we are able to donate 406 new hats, pairs of mittens, and pairs of socks to children and youth in our community to help keep them warm this winter!  - Mrs. Dykstra, Mrs. MacCallum, Mrs. Schelhaas, and the Student Council 

Volleyball: The kids are improving so much & the teams look great! Coaches will be announcing teams for the tournament soon. They have been reminded of academic & classroom behaviour requirements needed to attend the tournament Dec. 17 or 18. *If you have knee pads, they would be good to bring.  

TBCS Christmas Program: Save the date! The Christmas Program will take place at First CRC the evening of December 19^th at 7:00 pm. It will be led by Grades 7-10; all grades are involved. 

Hope CRC: Hope Church will once again be hosting a Blue Christmas service on Wednesday December 18^th, at 7:00 pm. This service is for people to pause during this busy time of the year to reflect and acknowledge that Christmas is not a happy time for everyone. During this service, we will honour our loved ones that have passed away, as well as those that are experiencing grief due to job loss, illness, family disconnect, etc. We will also receive comfort in knowing that God is with us in our pain. There will be desserts, coffee and fellowship afterwards. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Colder Weather means dressing warmer! Please send your kids with weather appropriate gear for Recess!

From Student Council: Reminder to bring in your items by December 4^th, for the sock and mitten drive! Students are asked to donate new socks, hats, and mittens to help keep children and youth in need in our community warm this winter. 

Each package of socks, pair of mittens, or a single hat is considered as one item. 

As the school community collects items, we will be awarding school prizes for items collected. 

100 items - Hat Day
150 items - Cozy Day
250 items - Extra Recess
350 items - Sing-along Period
500 items - School-wide movie afternoon

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. MacCallum, Mrs. Dykstra, or Mrs. Schelhaas.

Chapel: This week in Chapel, we learned about trusting God.  A trusting high schooler volunteered to sit in a chair under Mrs. Awosika while she poked holes with pencils through a water filled Ziplock bag right above his head to demonstrate trust!  We recalled that God exists without anyone else creating Him or providing for Him.  God has no limits and sent His Son Jesus to die in our place, for our sin, and for the restoration of our relationships with Him. The students agreed that we can trust God!  We will continue to learn more about this truth with our Bible Study Buddies next week.

Volleyball: The kids are improving so much & the teams look great! Coaches will be announcing teams for the tournament soon. They have been reminded of academic & classroom behaviour requirements needed to attend the tournament Dec. 17 or 18.

If you have knee pads, they would be good to bring.  

TBCS Christmas Program: Save the date! The Christmas Program will take place at First CRC the evening of December 19^th. It will be led by Grades 7-10; all grades are involved. More details to follow next week!

Hope CRC: Hope Church will once again be hosting a Blue Christmas service on Wednesday December 18^th, at 7:00 pm. This service is for people to pause during this busy time of the year to reflect and acknowledge that Christmas is not a happy time for everyone. During this service, we will honour our loved ones that have passed away, as well as those that are experiencing grief due to job loss, illness, family disconnect, etc. We will also receive comfort in knowing that God is with us in our pain. There will be desserts, coffee and fellowship afterwards. Everyone is welcome to attend.