2020-2021 Parent Handbook

Providing opportunities to serve God through service to others. Students have opportunities
daily to serve others in the classroom and on the playground. 1 Peter 4:10 encourages us to
serve, stating, ―Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully
administering God‘s grace in its various forms‖. Community serving opportunities are
offered as part of the educational program at SCCS.
Graduate Profile
Strathroy Community Christian School provides students with an elementary education that
integrates Christian faith, learning and living into all aspects of life. Thus, at the end of a student‘s
elementary education:
Students will have been taught that God claims them as His own; encouraged to respond in
faith and love to God and neighbours; and challenged to develop their commitment to Jesus
Christ in reliance on the Holy Spirit and the Bible.
Students will have been exposed to the wonders, intricacies, and patterns of God‘s creation,
in both nature and society; encouraged to explore and evaluate the diversity of human
knowledge and experience in science, the arts, literature, language, social sciences, applied
technologies, and physical activity; and enabled to develop both creativity and discipline in
full utilization of their God-given gifts.
Students will have been pointed towards a life of Christian discipleship; stimulated to serve
others; and prepared to live out their Christian commitment in all areas of life, as
participants in God‘s redemptive work.
Please refer to SCCS Policy #510 for full text
Special Education
The mandate of the resource department is to help students and teachers develop strategies in order
to maintain a challenging and rewarding learning environment for every student. We place emphasis
on accountability and collaboration, which includes communication among those who support
students‘ overall growth and development: students, families, educators, service providers and
community members. We believe access to general education opportunities is the right of every
student. We are dedicated in our efforts to provide the necessary supports for all students to learn in
their communities so they have the best opportunities to display their growth.
The Bridge
Strathroy Community Christian School has developed a long-term strategy to ensure that each of its
students is given the best chance of achieving success.
In 2011, the SCCS board and school operations leaders approved and launched a proactive student
support philosophy called the Bridge. It‘s a way of thinking and it‘s also a room – together the
Bridge ensures that our 200+ students have strong foundations built on social and emotional
support.
The Bridge is spearheaded by one social worker, one full-time educational assistant and two parttime
educational assistants. They work with students, in cooperation with parents, teachers and our
school principal, to troubleshoot learning obstacles. (Such as chaotic starts to the day because of
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