service activities invited parents into the school, while the students and staff went out to the local community. One staff member likens the growth of the school to a small tree that increasingly supports a larger community. Others cherish memories of this growing ‘heart of service’ reaching out to those in need. For some, this includes the “You have a Friend” project which supports local charities, while others remember the music performances by students that brought joy to the community. Working Bees and Family Fun Days have and continue to foster strong connections with the local community. The school highly values mission trips. Both staff and students often describe these trips as profoundly impacting. Going to minister to others in the spirit of 1 Peter 4:10 provides the opportunity to see what happens when we use our gifts to serve others. Equally important is the experience of receiving support from those who have far less, as their generosity encourages and uplifts us. Debbie Vandersteen (PCCS Head of Administration), a passionate mission trip supporter, reflects: “I will be forever grateful to our founding Principals in encouraging staff to have a mission focus and to truly understand what being a servant leader in a Christian school looks like. With God’s grace our school has continued to grow and those foundations, which were laid early on, have been strengthened by the activities and heart of staff who have followed in their footsteps. All praise to God that mission continues to be at the forefront of all that we do.” Our PCCS community actively lives out the Micah 6:8 motto. For example, earlier this year we launched SIX:EIGHT, our latest endeavour—a coffee trailer inspired by Micah 6:8. Serving as a practical training ground for our hospitality students enrolled in the Cert II Hospitality VET course, SIX:EIGHT embodies the students’ commitment to learning and community service. At the heart of SIX:EIGHT lies a dual purpose: to provide our students with invaluable hands-on hospitality experience and cater to our school community’s needs. SIX:EIGHT operates three mornings a week, providing our students with opportunities to master every aspect of trailer operation, 16
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