Christian community

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

It is essential that we secure and strengthen those distinctives that are foundational to our traditions. These include our unique Christian Community and culture, our unique village context, our residential education, and our fellowship around meals and celebrations.

Our focus here is on the strengthening of the School’s unique community context by enhancing the cultural and physical identity of our geographic place.

We will place the School Chapel at the centre of regular church worship for House Chapel Services, King’s Community Church Services, and weddings, baptisms and funerals through improved Chapel amenities and a pavilion. The priority we place on human flourishing and wellbeing will also be prominent with the development of a school-wide program involving students, staff and parents.

We intend to enact changes in the areas of catering and food provision, so we will work with our partners and with the wider community in ensuring that the fellowship of sharing a meal, dining together, ensuring worthy and appropriate celebrations of that which we have achieved and that which is good within the School are at the core of community.

The following strategic initiatives have been identified as significant for the School’s success over the coming decade and worthy of prioritisation in the 2019-2021 Triennium:

The Community Initiative: • Establishment of TKS Residents’ Association. • Signage and wayfinding, including street naming and numbering. • Development of concept and business plan for the Heritage Precinct.

• Preserving and celebrating our unique history and tradition.

• Strengthening and supporting stakeholder relationships with Old Boys, and school families.

Chaplaincy Initiative: • Chaplaincy Staffing and Program. • Chaplaincy Place – Student Centre. • Chapel Amenities and Pavilion. • Community Chaplain –

King’s Community Church.

Human Flourishing Initiative: • Director of Wellbeing – Positive Education framework. • Staff, student and parent wellbeing.

Catering Initiative: • Improve the food and dining experience. • Explore alternative food outlets. • Aligning catering with the educational priorities of the School.

Boarding Initiative: • Occasional boarding. • Develop Business Case for House Clustering. • More Day/Boarding integration. • Full Boarding. • Explore extended day scheduling.