Currently in my Bible reading I have been spending time in the Torah – the first five books of the Old Testament. I’m not sure whether you have worked your way through this part of the Bible, but it is not uncommon to find that reading the book of Leviticus (the third book of the Bible) requires a level of perseverance. The entire Bible is God’s word, from which we have much to learn. At the same time, I think it might be fair to say that the book of Leviticus isn’t exactly a page turner.
If you haven’t read it, Leviticus is written to the Israelites shortly after they have been rescued from slavery in Egypt. It outlines sacrificial systems, priestly duties and purity laws designed to allow God’s presence to dwell among a sinful people.
This time, as I have been reading through Leviticus, I have been reminded of just how much death the Israelites would have been exposed to. So many sacrifices were instituted, on many occasions, with a range of different animals, that the people, even the children, would have been quite familiar with death, blood and sacrifice. When I reflect upon our modern lives, particularly in the western world, in many ways, we are quite removed from such experiences. I wonder whether some of our children just assume the meat they eat for dinner comes from the supermarket, rather than thinking through the paddock-to-plate journey.
It is true that with Jesus’ death and resurrection, we live under the new covenant, that the sacrifices and rituals required in the Old Testament are now not required. But I sometimes wonder whether that can make us complacent about the sin in our lives. Back when Moses wrote Leviticus, the Israelites would have had constant reminders of their need to repent and be made right with God. They would regularly have seen various animals being killed and sacrificed as atonement. Whilst I am not advocating for us to return to those practices, I am reflecting on whether we have lost a little of our understanding of the need for forgiveness.
The Biblical word atonement means to repay a debt and to purify. I am eternally thankful that Jesus lived and died and rose again to ‘atone’ for my sins. For me, I am working through the challenge of not being regularly exposed to cattle, sheep, goats, doves or pigeons being sacrificed but keeping at the forefront of my mind that I am a sinner who needs forgiveness and that Jesus has made that possible. As the famous British preacher Charles Spurgeon once wrote, “I have a great need for Christ: I have a great Christ for my need.”
God bless,
Community News
Dates for Your Diary - Term 1, 2026
Kindergarten (2027, 2028 & Beyond) Information Evening & Twilight Tours - Tuesday 24th February (Week 5)
WCCS Open Day - Tuesday 10th March (Week 7)
Years 3, 5, 7 & 9 NAPLAN Testing Commences - Wednesday 11th March (Week 7)
Wellbeing Week - Monday 9th to Friday 13th March (Week 7)
Years 7-11 Parent Teacher Interviews (3:30-5:30pm) - Monday 23rd March (Week 9)
Years K-11 Parent Teacher Interviews (3:30-8:30pm) - Tuesday 24th March (Week 9)
Secondary School World's Greatest Shave - Wednesday 25th March (Week 9)
Junior School Crazy Hair Day - Friday 27th March (Week 9)
Junior School Celebration Assembly (9am) - Wednesday 1st April (Week 10)
Secondary School Celebration Assembly (11:45am) - Wednesday 1st April (Week 10)
Years K-12 Easter Service (9am) - Thursday 2nd April (Week 10)
Years K-12 Cross Country Carnival & Community Picnic - Thursday 2nd April (Week 10)
Community News - Week 5, Term 1
ILLNESS/INFECTION SCHOOL EXCLUSION PERIODS
Simple steps can reduce the spread of childhood infections to other people. For the most up to date information, please visit NSW Health.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Applications are invited from qualified Secondary Science Teachers with a strong commitment to Christian Education. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in partnering with us to equip young people to be responsible and responsive disciples, we would love to hear from you. For more information about this position, please click here.
PLAYTIME
Playtime is a community playgroup run on the Wyong Baptist Church grounds near the Good Day Kiosk on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All are welcome, and it’s a lovely way to meet other school and community families. If you would like more information, please email playtime@wyongbaptist.org
KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION EVENING & TWILIGHT TOURS
Our Kindergarten Information Evening will be held tomorrow Tuesday 24th February (Week 5). This is for current and prospective parents who are interested in enrolling their child at WCCS for Kindergarten in 2027, 2028 and beyond.
If you have friends or family who may be considering WCCS for their child/ren, we warmly invite them to attend our upcoming Open Day on Tuesday 10th March 2026 (Week 7). It’s a wonderful opportunity to explore our community and begin planning for the future. As places can fill quickly, we encourage families to consider applying early.
For further information or to register, please click here.
COMMUNITY PICNIC & CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL
WCCS ALUMNI OUTREACH: GRADUATING CLASSES OF 2019-2024
We’re excited to be planning an alumni reunion for late May 2026 and would love to invite as many alumni as possible.
If you know anyone who graduated Year 12 between 2019 and 2024, please pass along this Expression of Interest form for them to fill out.
We look forward to welcoming alumni back for an opportunity to reconnect with former classmates and teachers.
Prayer Points - Week 5, Term 1
We give thanks for the amazing time at Years 5-6 Camp where God transformed so many students' lives.
We give thanks for the launch of our partnership with Compassion, building relationships with so many new international friends.
We pray that all of our students are feeling a strong sense of belonging and are building strong relationships with each other.
We pray that our staff will continue to shine the love of Jesus each day, reminding our students that they are precious and loved.
Junior School News
Junior School News - Week 5, Term 1
Greetings friends of Junior School.
We are absolutely motoring through this term, the weeks are going so fast.
REMINDER TO SET SMART WATCHES TO SCHOOL MODE
We are starting to see an increase in Smart Watches around the Junior School. Please set the watches to school-mode between 8.45am–3pm. Just like a mobile phone, they are an immense distraction and a potential anxiety increaser. If your children need to contact you urgently they can simply go to the office. Please be aware that some of these devices have internet access that does not go through our school firewall or filters and therefore we cannot guarantee safe internet site access if students are using watches and phones.
YEARS 5 & 6 CAMP TOUKLEY RECAP
The following students offer a glimpse of camp from their perspective. It was awesome that none of them complained about the 35 degree temperature on Wednesday. We breed ‘em tough at WCCS.
India –
Camp was sooooo fun. We did many different things, like Giant Swing, Crate climb, Skyrail (which is new), Beach Games, Raft Building and Laser Tag. I had so many yummy meals and even dessert. I had so much fun with my new classmates and met a lot of new kids. I loved it!!!!
Brielle –
Hello Everyone, I’m Brielle and I wanted to talk about how much fun Camp Toukley was. I definitely recommend going. Camp is dedicated to relaxation, fun, sleep, teamwork and Christianity. Here are the five reasons you should come to Camp Toukley.
1. Camp Toukley is a safe environment, especially made for you! Including First Aid and teacher care. (Thanks Mr Marks you are a legend – added by me)
2. Really miss your parents. No worries the teachers can help you if you need.
3. At Camp you get the most delicious food ever, like gourmet food. Ok maybe not gourmet food but it’s really good. NOTE: make sure to say thanks to the kitchen staff. Dietary problem? We have you sorted.
4. At camp there is also Bible studies running in the evening. On the last night we got to make a choice if you wanted to become a Christian or not.
5. Throughout the day you get 3-5 activities, such as laser tag, giant swing, raft building and BMX.
There’s lots more I can say but overall, I highly recommend this experience. It’s packed with fun and long lasting memories! So face your fears and uncover new talents.
Brooklyn, Lexie and Christina -
Camp Toukley has a lot of fun activities but one of our favourites was definitely the Giant Swing. At Camp Toukley we not only had lots of fun but we also got to worship God in the evenings when we did our Bible Study. I always felt safe there because of the amazing crew.
Please pray for our students who made decisions to follow Jesus and for the kids who rededicate themselves to God. We will be following up our new disciples with a devotional book, in the next few weeks, to help them on their journey and to mark this time as a significant moment in their lives.
WELLBEING WEEK - WEEK 7
Our local constabulary will be making their annual visit to share with our Years 5 and 6 students the dangers of unsafe online behaviour and how to be safe online. This visit complements the message and content that Mrs Smithers delivers during computer lessons around online safety and wellbeing.
Interestingly NAPLAN commences that week and we will be sharing with the students how they can engage with NAPLAN in a healthy and supported headspace without extra pressure of performance anxiety. We do like to emphasise that NAPLAN only tests a limited range of skills and doesn’t take into account the spiritual, social and cultural knowledge, community involvement and the improvements that we see in our students on a daily basis. NAPLAN is also only a snapshot of how the students are performing on a particular day. It does not account for the sibling arguments, separation anxiety or traffic frustration that occurred before school, in addition to restless sleep, headaches, tummy upsets, sniffles or family matters.
Having stated that, we do put a lot of emphasis on the data that NAPLAN provides and we analyse this data thoroughly. It becomes one of the benchmarks of professional development initiatives and program/scope and sequence modifications to ensure we are meeting the needs of our students.
CRAZY HAIR DAY - WEEK 9
We will start our advertising of upcoming auditions this week for our Crazy Hair Day lunchtime concert. If your Years 3-6 child is an expert musician, dancer, singer, clean joke teller, please encourage them to come along to the lunchtime auditions that our Year 6 Events Team will be hosting over the next few weeks. We usually get an avalanche of potential superstars for the first concert and reschedule most of them for the Teddy Bear’s Picnic concert later in the year.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY - LET'S FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF THE BEATLES
We cannot stress enough how important it is that we teach our kids to use the pedestrian crossing. It can literally save their life. We have a staff member on duty with the stop and go sign in order to keep our precious students safe. We totally understand the frustrations around our current traffic issues. For the sake of a couple of minutes of inconvenience, please take your children to the pedestrian crossing. Nobody wants to have the trauma of injuring, or attending to the injuries of, a child whilst engaging in school drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
INFANTS CAMPUS - 1 NORTH ROAD
For those families interested in the progress of our new Infants Campus, up the hill and down the road, watch your inboxes because Mr Milligan has a progress report coming your way very soon, with an additional special announcement. God is moving and it is really exciting.
God bless.
Chat soon,
Secondary School News
Secondary School News - Week 3, Term 1
If you have ever read Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, you may be familiar with the rich imagery He uses as He describes His followers as the “salt of the earth” and the “light of the world”. They are beautiful pictures with deep meaning, and many of our Secondary School students have been exploring these ideas in Home Room this term as we introduce the theme of Salt and Light in Devotions. As we reflect on salt as a preservative—holding back decay and adding flavour to whatever it mixes with—we pray for the development of “salty” students in our community: young people who will go out and shine light, love, and hope in a world that needs it. If you connect with these words of Jesus, you may wish to continue these conversations at home by asking your children what it means to be salt and light in their world.
As we begin Week 5, it is difficult to believe that we are approaching the halfway mark of the term. As is typical in schools, we have moved from a slow holiday pace to full throttle very quickly. Our hardworking staff have been busy establishing routines and delivering valuable learning experiences, alongside Chapel services, excursions, and service and connection opportunities through the new 4Front program, which runs every second Thursday.
It has been wonderful to connect with many families through Year 12 Parent-Teacher Interviews, Meet the Teacher Evening, the Swimming Carnival, as well as through day-to-day drop-off and pick-up. By now, most students have settled into their routines, are wearing their uniform well, and are coming prepared to class. We thank you for your valuable partnership at home in helping to ensure this continues.
As the back-to-school nerves have settled for most students, we encourage you to reach out to your child’s Home Room teacher or Year Advisor if they continue to struggle with significant issues at school and you would like additional support from our wider Wellbeing Team.
To put some faces to names, over the coming weeks we will introduce you to the wonderful staff who form part of the core support team for each year group across Secondary School. This week, we begin by introducing you to the Year 7 Home Room team, led by Year Advisor Mrs Hannah Kelly. We are grateful for the care and support they provide as they help our youngest Secondary students transition well into Secondary School life.
God bless,
Q & A With Rev
Q & A with Rev - Week 5, Term 1
Recently one of our staff members shared with us a question that a Year 1 student had asked them and it is an absolute beauty. So let me share it with you.
They asked, “How can you trust in Jesus when me or anyone I know haven’t seen Him?”
Isn’t that a brilliant faith-wrestling question?
It speaks of a young person grappling with what they are being taught at school not yet lining up with their own personal experience. How can we believe in someone we cannot see? And how do we answer this question in a way that a 6 or 7-year-old can make sense of?
Jesus himself gives us something to think about when He is in a deep conversation with a Jewish expert in their Law. In John Chapter 3, this man, Nicodemus, was fascinated by Jesus and saw that the things Jesus was doing could only come from God. Jesus, though, throws him a curve ball by saying that Nicodemus needed to be born again and this does Nic’s head in. How can that be? Surely it is a one-way trip when it comes to birth?
Jesus likens being born again to how the wind blows…you can’t see where the wind has come from or even where it goes but you sure can see the impact it has. Being born again, that is, accepting Jesus as Lord of our lives, invites God’s Spirit to live in us. And God’s Spirit is what transforms us to be more like Jesus. You can’t see the Holy Spirit but, boy, you can see when the Holy Spirit has transformed someone’s life.
Sometimes the natural world can help us understand the spiritual. Similarly, I can’t see Jesus in the flesh either, but I can read in the Bible about heaps of witnesses who did see Him and wrote all about Him. Which leads us back to our young questioner again, but asking their question on another level, “How can I trust what I am being taught at school about Jesus?”
A part of learning about Jesus at WCCS is unpacking the facts that are well documented about Jesus of Nazareth, both in the Bible and other ancient sources too. We encourage all our students to think critically, especially when it comes to matters of faith. Over time we hope that each student may be convinced through the evidence there is about Jesus’ existence and in their own way, respond to God’s Spirit moving in their life. For everyone this is a unique experience of fact meeting faith. Our prayer is that all of our students will choose to engage and wrestle with who Jesus claims to be even if they can’t see Him physically. Asking questions like that of our Year 1 student provide meaningful stepping stones along the way.
What's happening around WCCS
Junior School Swimming Carnival - Week 5, Term 1
JUNIOR SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL
On Thursday 5th February, students from Years 1-6 headed to Wyong Pool for our annual Swimming Carnival. The weather graced us with its splendour throughout the day. Witnessing the spirited House March Past, students fervently cheered for their respective teams. The atmosphere buzzed with enthusiasm as students actively engaged with many achieving numerous personal bests.
Meanwhile, the Years 1 and 2 students had a Water Fun Morning - cup relays, "stuck in the mud" with spray bottles, sponge throwing, and wading pool relays were among the activities. The highlight of the day for them was the opportunity to take a dip in the main pool in the 25m race.
A massive congratulations to Jack T (9 Year Boys 50m Freestyle and Junior Boys 200m Individual Medley), Holly P (10 Year Girls 50m Freestyle), Archer W (11 Year Boys 50m Freestyle and 50m Backstroke) and Myah J (12 Year Girls 50m Freestyle) for breaking records on the day.
It was wonderful to see a large turnout of students eagerly participating in races, striving to amass points for their Houses. Thanks to all teachers and the Year 10 PASS students for their dedication and hard work. Special thanks goes to the Junior School teachers for their efforts throughout the event. Thank you, also, to the families who attended and cheered on their children, fostering an atmosphere of support and encouragement. Special thanks to Mr Matt Jones for refereeing stroke technique during the day.
Mrs Papalexion invested considerable effort into finalising the results. All results have been placed on the Junior School Sport Canvas page.
We will be announcing the Age Champions and House Champion in an upcoming Primary Assembly once we have received the Age Champion trophies.
Secondary School Swimming Carnival - Week 5, Term 1
SECONDARY SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL
On Wednesday 4th February, Secondary School students, staff and families came together for our annual Swimming Carnival. It was an outstanding day filled with excitement, energy and friendly competition. Students gave their best in the competitive races, demonstrating impressive speed, skill and determination in the pool.
The day also featured plenty of fun, with novelty events such as Tug of War, dance battles, the Year 12 vs students inflatable race, and more. It was wonderful to see so many Secondary parents and caregivers in attendance, showing their support as students competed throughout the day. A huge thank you to our Sports Prefects for their planning, organisation and leadership, as well as our House Captains who led their Houses with enthusiasm, passion and pride. We also extend our appreciation to our Secondary staff and Administration Team, whose support and efforts played a significant role in making the carnival such a successful event.
Each year, it is wonderful to see our students push their limits and showcase the work they’ve put into their training. As a result of their efforts, these six students have managed to break some WCCS swimming records. Congratulations to the following individuals on their newly established school records for 2026!
We will be getting to know our Year 12 Student Leaders in the Newsletter this term. This week we are introducing Samuel and Lucy.
Library News - Week 5, Term 1
SECONDARY SCHOOL BOOK CLUB
Book Club is starting this term for students in Secondary School. This Book Club will run on Tuesdays at lunchtime. It is a fun time to share what you are reading and will sometimes involve treats – food and new books. Come and check it out!
PARENTS SECTION
In our Library, we have a section specifically for parents and carers. It contains non-fiction books on parenting, biographies, Christ-centred living and devotions.
Sally Rippin (author of the Hey Jack and Billie B Brown series) shares her journey of her son’s dyslexia and ADHD in 'Wild Things'.
Parents are also welcome to borrow from our fiction section. We have many Christian authors such as Francine Rivers, Karen Kingsbury, Ted Dekker and Thoene.
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