The HCOS Student Council invites you to participate in Community Appreciation Week, February 17-24, 2025!
There is always joy and a sort of glory when a positive transaction between two people is made. Whether it be words or gifts of encouragement, there is a beautiful thing about honouring another person by calling out their value. As a student council, we value not only a healthy and flourishing environment but also a godly one, full and rich in the beauty of communication. Join teachers, staff, and students across the province in our second Community Appreciation Week, the third week of February!
But why?
Honour is a transactional process; Matthew 10:41 says, “Whoever honours a prophet in the name of a prophet receives a prophet’s reward.” Honour is biblical! We are also called to support and spur each other on (Hebrews 10:24-25), grow in our faith and conduct (1 Timothy 4:12) and bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2), so what better way to show light in teachers, students, and staff members’ lives than by honouring what they carry!
We really want to honour, value, encourage, and call out the heart God has for each and every person because we know everyone carries something unique in the Kingdom. We have a growing Kingdom mindset and desire to be imitators of Christ, so, therefore, we want to do our best to operate the way God does, let’s run, do life, and honour the best way we can while recognizing, cheering, and supporting others!
Fellow students, why don’t we write encouraging letters or send e-gifts to teachers who mean a lot, have impacted us, or have taught us something meaningful? Why don’t we share those thoughts rather than just thinking well of others? If you have an in-person teacher or EA, why don’t we honour them with a physical card or gift?
Extra: If possible and applicable, we would love to see some photos of students and teachers meeting in person this week and witness the gift-giving to encourage other teachers and students! Send your photos to https://forms.kccnet.ca/view.php?id=804509, and we’ll create an after-blog post about the success of this week! This is our second year of doing this, and we’re so excited for teachers, staff and students here at HCOS to continue to develop a healthy, positive and godly environment in the school, regardless of the distance.
Brought to you by your HCOS Student Council.
