Melissa Brown visits 2H to hear their reflections on being brave.
This week at Covie
Meet our staff team
This week we have the pleasure of getting to know Miss Annie Wye just a little bit better.
What's been happening?
So much happens every week at Covenant. Below are some things that have happened lately:
Congratulations to Sam J, Year 6
Secondary Wellbeing Drive - can you help?
Congratulations to parent, Kim Mukuka, OAM
Spotlight on Co-Curricular Chess
Grit | Year 7 Wellbeing Workshop
Junior Girls State Soccer Gala Day
Vivid in Prep
Congratulations to Sam J, Year 6
A huge congratulations to Sam who was selected to play for the CIS Primary Boys Australian Football Team at the NSWPSSA Primary Australian Football Boys Championships last week. Sam's team finished 4th from 14 teams, he was awarded 'Man of the Match' on Day 2, and he was awarded the 'Sportsmanship and Fair Play Award' - incredible achievements! We are #covieproud!
Secondary Wellbeing Drive - can you help?
Help us help them!
Here are some tragic statistics:
- 23% of homeless people are aged between 12 and 14 years old.
- In Sydney, there are 346 people sleeping "rough" and 380 people in occupied hostel beds.
Our Secondary students are participating in a Wellbeing Drive to bring in pantry items to deliver to LocalKind, Manly. This NGO serves the vulnerable and at-risk people, including the homeless community, on the Northern Beaches. Until the end of term, students are being asked to bring in particular items to their Home Class and there will be a pizza party for the Home Class which brings in the most items. The items are:
- Cup/Instant noodles
- Canned goods (e.g. tuna, spaghetti, baked beans)
- Long life milk
- Cereal
- Biscuits
- Other non-perishable items
Congratulations to parent, Kim Mukuka, OAM
We congratulate current parent and former casual teacher, Kim Mukuka, on her Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her work with Zambia's Child.
What is Zambia's Child?
Zambia's Child was established in May 2007 by Kim Mukuka and her mother, Roslyn Philips, with the aim of educating orphans and vulnerable children in the Copperbelt Region of Zambia. The Mukuka family established Ipalo Christian School, which opened in 2013 with 24 Grade One students. The school targets students from impoverished areas, providing them with a quality, Christ-centred education, a nourishing daily meal and assistance for urgent medical needs.
Ipalo Christian School now has running water, electricity and boarding accommodation for vulnerable girls. A boys boarding house is due to open early next year. In 2024 the first cohort of students graduated, and many are now studying at a tertiary level. The school now has 400 students and over 50 members of staff.
The school would not be able to operate without the generous support and prayers of many Australian supporters and God's amazing provision.
We are thankful for the wonderful work Kim continues to do, and we give thanks for the many faithful believers at Covenant who contribute towards this ministry.
Spotlight on Co-Curricular Chess
This term we have one Secondary and three Primary teams competing in the NSW Junior Chess League Competition. Matches are played on Friday afternoons after school, against schools across the North Shore and Northern Beaches. It has been wonderful to see our students show hospitality to students from our visiting schools. Our students have embraced the opportunity to compete, and enthusiastically represented the school in both home and away games. They have focused on improving their chess skills by attending weekly lunchtime practice sessions and they are learning the importance of Godly sportsmanship regardless of whether they win or lose. We are proud to report that the Primary Rookies A team remains undefeated.
The teams are made up of the following students:
Year 7/8 team: Archie C, Myles C, Jayce C, Daniel F, Seungyun J
Primary Rookies A: Wesley S, Esther Y, Ernest Y, Bellamy W
Primary Rookies B: Samuel DM, Byron CV, Ben H, Isaac X
Primary Rookies C: Liane DP, Christopher DP, Zane G, Atticus H, Trevor L
Grit | Year 7 Wellbeing Workshop
Our Year 7 students had a wonderful time getting involved in a workshop called Grit as part of our Mental Fitness program. This session explored research from psychology, neuroscience and education, helping our students master effective goal-setting techniques and learn from famous failures.
Our Mental Fitness Program focuses on building resilience with God as our foundation. As Colossians 3:2 reminds us, we set our minds on things above. It was a fantastic opportunity for Year 7 students to bond and grow together as a year group!
Junior Girls State Soccer Gala Day
Our Junior Girls Soccer team represented Covie with pride and passion at the CSSA State Soccer Gala Day on Wednesday. The sun was shining, the fields were buzzing with excitement, and our team was ready to play!
The team included Sienna J, Ellie PS, Chloe R, Zoe S and Caitlin W from Year 4, and Aaliyah A, Isabelle J, Sanna M, Elki M, Isabella M, Victoria N and Georgia T from Year 3. They played against many other Christian schools from all over NSW. The girls fought all the way to the semi finals and played so well. They came 3rd overall which was an amazing effort.
From the first whistle, the girls showed amazing determination and teamwork. They won their first three games 3-2, 3-0 and 7-0, with skill and energy, passing the ball with confidence and scoring some fantastic goals. Their strong defence and clever plays impressed both spectators and coaches alike.
In the semi-final, the girls faced a tough opponent, Mt Annan Christian School. They fought hard and never gave up, even when the pressure was on. Despite their best efforts and a few close shots on goal they narrowly lost 0–1 in a very tight match.
What stood out most was their great sportsmanship. Win or lose, they encouraged one another, shook hands with other teams, and played with respect and kindness. Their effort and attitude made our school proud.
Thank you to all the parents who came and cheered the girls on, your support was very much appreciated. And well done to all the players - you were amazing on and off the field! We can’t wait to see what you achieve next time!
- Mrs Sophie Eatough, Junior Girls Coach
Vivid in Prep
Prep celebrated Vivid this year by transforming our room into a show of lights and colours.
The children were so excited to walk through the shimmering door and discover lights everywhere. We projected pictures onto a wall using an overhead projector, decorated our own Opera House and created a lantern and artworks with lots of fluro colours.
We also enjoyed many light experiences with the mirror balls, a dark room and UV torches and secret messages on the walls, a mirror tunnel, plasma ball and CMY cubes. The children experimented with making rainbows, disappearing pictures thorough water and making new colours.
Thursday we all arrived in Prep with bright clothes and sparkles to make our Vivid weeks even more fun.
One week to go!
With just over one week to go in the Bursary Campaign, we would love your help to reach the $80,000 target by 30 June.
So far, during the Campaign, we have received $15,300 – for which we are very grateful for everyone who has given generously!
One family shares their deep gratitude for the help they have received:
“Without families like you we would not be able to afford raising our kiddies in this beautiful and nurturing Christian community. We hope and pray that the Lord can use us in this way in the future, to pass on this blessing to other families who need it.”
Your support can make a difference! Please donate now and help Covenant families in need of financial support.
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Thank you for your support and generosity :)
Upcoming Events
You're invited!
We would love you to come and be part of the upcoming events below. You'll have opportunities to meet other parents, as well as members of staff.
Year 8 and 10 Subject Selection Information Evening
Association Information Night
Evening of Dance
A Grand Day Out
Upcoming tours
Infants and Primary Assembly
Year 8 and 10 Subject Selection Information Evening
Year 8 and 10 students and parents are invited to join us for our Subject Selection Evening on Tuesday 24 June. More information to follow.
Association Information Night
The Association plays a key role in ensuring that Covenant remains true to its vision and purpose. If you feel called to contribute to this important work, we warmly invite you to attend our upcoming Association Information Night.
These evenings are a wonderful opportunity to learn more about how the school is governed and how you can be involved.
- Wednesday 18 June | 6.30pm - 8.00pm
- Junior School Library
- RSVP HERE
If you're interested but unable to attend, please feel free to contact Anne Baker, our School Association Coordinator, at association@covenant.nsw.edu.au for more information.
Evening of Dance
- Thursday 26 June
- 6.00-7.00pm in the Performing Arts Space (PAS).
- Enjoy wonderful performances by our Year 10 Dance Elective class and Eisteddfod Troupes.
- Bookings can be made here - https://www.covenant.nsw.edu.au/events/evening-of-dance-2025
A Grand Day Out
Grandparents are invited to visit classrooms, enjoy music and dance performances, FLIP displays, visit the our Junior School Art Gallery and Scholastic Book Fair.
Upcoming tours
Infants and Primary Assembly
Parents are warmly invited to join us each fortnight on a Friday at our Infants and Primary assemblies in the PAS.
- Infants Assembly (Kindergarten to Year 2) is from 10.00-10.30am on Friday 20 June.
- Primary Assembly (Years 3 to 6) is from 1.40-2.15pm on Friday 20 June.