As we celebrate the growth and achievements of Thunder Bay Christian School, we recognize each milestone as part of our broader mission to provide unparalleled Christian education across all grades. We are so excited to offer Grades 9-12 and welcome Thunder Bay Christian High! It is not only a step forward for our high school program but also a significant enhancement that benefits our entire school community.

Are you a parent looking for more information on enrollment? Please contact Jolene@tbcs.school.

Are you a supporter looking to donate to TCH (Thunder Bay Christian High) Please contact the school office at (807) 939-1209 or at emily@tbcs.school.

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Registration: Registration is open for Thunder Bay Christian High. For more information or to book a tour please contact the office at office@tbcs.school or (807) 939-1209

Welding At Confederation College: Mrs. Kukkee’s Tech Class is looking forward to going to Confederation College for a half day Welding Workshop in May 5th. Details to follow.

Co-Op update: Students have begun their on-site placements, and so far are enjoying their hands-on learning.

If anyone knows of other locations for hands-on learning opportunities, please contact Amy Kukkee @ amy.kukkee@tbcs.school

2026 Online Courses: Parents, please check out the websites listed below for online courses and the registration process. Each Online School has a rigorous registration process. Make yourself aware of courses such as French, or Civics and Careers, or for higher level learning courses like Sciences, depending where students are planning to go towards in their future.

The HS Schedule allows each student to have one online period each semester to allow for courses to be worked on during school hours.

CVS (Christian Virtual School):Home - Christian Virtual School

VLC (Virtual Learning Center):Virtual Learning Centre – Taking the E out of E-Learning

Or VH (Virtual Highschool):Virtual High School | Online OSSD Credits | Grades 9-12

Absenteeism: With an increase in the amount of absenteeism from school, staff had a conversation at our last staff meeting regarding our responsibility, as teachers, and how to properly assess when the student misses multiple days. We totally respect the importance of family time but please understand the amount of disruption it adds to the learning process and class structure. Also, please remember that when your child is being picked up early, it is the responsibility of the parent to contact the office promptly in the morning. When the teacher knows the exact time of the pickup, it is easier to confirm and have the child remain engaged in the lessons and seat work.

For more information please review the student handbook for expectations.

Excused Absences

Excused Absences are cases of illness or family emergency, which then the school will do everything possible to support the missed learning and work.

Parents are reminded to inform the school, either with a note or phone call that their child/children will be absent.

Unexcused Absences - when parents take children out of school for vacations, household or summer work, sports, etc.

Please notify the school office in advance, so some homework can be prepared.

Responsibility for making up work rests with parents and child(ren).

It is established policy of the school that the administration cannot give permission for such extra

holidays because of regulations of the Ontario Education Act.

If parents decide that it is necessary to do this, they take upon themselves the responsibility to see

to it that their child(ren) take some work along with them and also be prepared to do catch-up work upon their return, so that the student(s) will not fall behind. If and where necessary, parents are responsible to engage a tutor to have the child(ren) catch up on missed learning concepts.

5. Missed tests will be done upon return, or at the discretion of the teacher and Principal.

Thank you in advance for taking all of this into consideration.

Sports

We are thankful to be partnered with Hammerskjold Highschool for atheltics this year. We are thankful to report that our students have been a good representation of God and reports from their coaches have been positive.

Please contact Amy Kukkee @ amy.kukkee@tbcs.school, or Jami Breukelman if you have questions regarding tryouts or sports season information

Volunteers Needed!

TBCS was first introduced to Gaga Ball last year on Fun Day, with a portable pit borrowed from First CRC. It is basically a giant wooden octagon, and the point of the game is to not get hit with the ball. Large groups of children can fit inside the pit, and you are only allowed to hit the ball with your hands (no legs or kicks). The students loved it so much that the Grade 3 students (at that time the Grade 2 students) decided to brainstorm ways that we could get two permanent Gaga Ball Pits (one for the Jr. Students and one for the Sr. Students).

Brainstorming was extended to Math as the class calculated how much lumber would be needed, as well as how much each Gaga Ball Pit would cost us to build. Finally, we settled on the idea to write letters to Home Hardware, explaining that we are a private school without government funding, and asked if they would consider lowering the price of the lumber and supplies to help us out.

The students really worked hard to make these letters extra special. They did a rough draft first, then used their best printing and artwork to complete their letters.

We prayed for God to prepare the hearts of the managers, and I dropped off the letters at Home Hardware on Memorial Ave. Our class was overjoyed when just two days later, co-owner Shannon Sauer called to say that she and her husband loved our letters and would like to donate all the supplies needed for one entire Gaga Ball Pit!

Now Mrs. Kukkee and the High-School students are planning to build our permanent Gaga Ball Pits, adding another fun and active option for students at recess.

The students who wrote the letters felt a deep sense of joy and purpose throughout the entire process, and were thrilled to see how their hard work paid off in the end.

Mrs. Kukkee is looking for volunteers to help the Highschool students with this project. If you would like to help please contact Amy at amy.kukkee@tbcs.school

Career Opprotunities

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