1. At El Shaddai Christian School

2. The school’s vision is to prepare pupils for their Kingdom role in society by: 1. encouraging young people to walk in a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ; 2. implanting a Biblical worldview for all aspects of life; 3. developing Godly character; 4. providing a Biblically integrated, quality education that enables pupils to fulfil their God-given purpose; 5. evangelising and reaching out to the wider community.

3. Weekly Assemblies Gr.7-9 Bible Education Weekly Discipleship Lessons Biblical Integration in Class Outreach Programme Register Periods Valedictory Blessing Event

4. YEAR 1 Pastoral YEAR 2 Biblical World View YEAR 3 Dealing with Tough Questions TERM 1 My Relationship with God Where do we come from? Questions that deserve an answer regarding my Personal Faith Walk TERM 2 My Relationship with myself What went wrong? Questions about the church that deserve an answer TERM 3 My Relationship with others How do we fix it? Questions from unbelievers that deserve to be answered TERM 4My Relationship with the world How now shall we live? Questions regarding challenges in the greater Durbanville area Weekly assemblies are presented in a 3 year cycle under these themes:

5. Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9 Term 1 (Biblical Foundations) 1. Sin & Salvation 2. Lordship & Obedience 5. God’s Word 7. Spiritual Family 6. Leadership 10. Generosity Term 2 (BlueFish TV) Made to make a difference Paul in RomeSex & Dating Term 3 (Biblical Foundations) 3. Repentance & Baptism 4. The Holy Spirit 8. Prayer 9. Faith & Hope 11. Evangelism 12. Resurrection & Judgement Term 4 (BlueFish TV) Life AppsCourageWhy Jesus?

6. The assembly topics are re-enforced in the Discipleship for Life lessons through:  Comprehensive discussions  Worksheets  A DFL examination:  JHS write one per term  SHS write two per year and get a thought provoking research assignment as part of the preparation.

7.  Purpose:  Create a platform for pupils to serve the wider community.  To sensitise the pupils to the needs of the lost, the marginalised and the poor.  Allow pupils to look beyond their own needs.  These opportunities can take various forms:  SHS have a weekly outreach to Klipheuwel, being part of a homework program;  JHS have a short 2-day experience in a local community

8.  Register teachers provide loving guidance to individuals during the school year.  Daily register periods provide opportunity for:  pupils and the register teachers to raise questions,  discussions of problems and fears,  encouraging one another,  praying together.

9.  At the end of the Grade 12 year we create an opportunity where the school and parents can bless and send out the pupils at a special event.