Our foundation

The Coast Christian School (TCCS) has been established by Coast Community Church in association with Christian Schools Australia. We strongly believe in a balanced biblical doctrine and highlight core values such as love and grace. We personally nurture the whole child in the context of Christian community, whilst integrating the curriculum and God’s word.

We seek to provide children with a Christ-centred, socially and academically excellent primary school with a view to see them grow up and take their place in society as devoted followers of Christ. A key scripture for our School is from Proverbs 22:6…

"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

Our heart and vision

Vision

As a ministry of Coast Community Church, the school’s vision is the church’s vision, namely to see the generations across the Central Coast become devoted followers of Christ.

Mission

The school’s mission is to provide quality education, in a nurturing environment, based on God’s word.

Our Journey

TCCS commenced in 2000 specifically to be a Kindergarten to Year 6 christian primary school.  It focuses on and celebrates the childhood years of the educational process, providing high quality teaching and learning in the six Key Learning Areas in an environment of care and nurture based on biblical principles.

The school has grown over the years, both in enrolments and resources.  With approximately 140 students, the school currently provides 7 teachers for morning classes to develop Literacy and Numeracy skills, and six classes in the afternoon.  The school’s target is to establish seven full time classes as a single stream primary school.

Along with library, public speaking, chess, interschool sport, musical tuition and band, the school provides Learning Support through Spectrum, the school’s special ed unit.

Our Community

One of the School’s strengths is its sense of community.  Our size allows us to foster a close knit community that cares for the whole family.  The school encourages family involvement at all times and it is our constant prayer that as we develop this school, God will bless all students and families involved.

The majority of families enrolled at TCCS attend over a dozen churches across the Central Coast.  All families are encouraged to grow and develop in life’s journey through an active involvement in church life.

Our Environment

TCCS is set on two hectares of property among the hills and eucalypts of Bensville on the central coast of NSW, with the coast’s beautiful beaches just minutes away and the busy centres of Erina and Gosford within easy reach. TCCS attracts families from Erina, Springfield, Umina, Green Point and the surrounding suburbs and is serviced by Busways.
The bush surroundings give the children a healthy and natural environment in which to have an active playtime as well as a quiet pleasant place in which to learn.

Our Core Elements

Love

We want our School community to grow in God’s love in a safe and happy environment, and to display that love to others.

Grace

We actively extend grace and acceptance to children and their families as God has extended grace to us through Jesus.

The Bible

At every opportunity we integrate the curriculum and God’s Word.

The Whole Child

We nurture the child/ren’s spiritual, social and academic growth in order for them to understand and plan for their lives through service to God.

Christian Community

We actively develop a Christian community that supports the whole family.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide quality education, in a nurturing environment, based on Gods Word.

Our objects are:

• To provide the highest level of education for every student so that they may reach their God-given potential in life according to each one’s abilities.
• To teach children that they are created by God for a specific reason and that the Bible holds the key to that reason.  We desire to see each child come to a point of personal decision of accepting Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour and to become His devoted followers.  We will apply Scriptural truth to the everyday life of students to help them develop a Christian worldview.
• To create an environment of love, acceptance, care, discipline and forgiveness, in which children are taught to develop relationships based on Biblical principles. We desire to foster respect, integrity and personal responsibility in the life of every child.
• To equip children with the life skills they will need to succeed in life, including spiritual, academic, physical, emotional, cultural and relational aspects.  We aim to develop whole, balanced, secure and confident children who will approach life with enthusiasm.

Paul’s prayer to the church at first century Philippi captures our prayer for the children at this school:

“And this is my prayer, that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ – to the glory and praise of God.” Philippians 1:9-11

Our Faith

We believe:

• The Bible is God’s Word, inspired by Holy Spirit and without error. It is our sole authority and binding in all matters of faith and conduct.
• There is one holy God, existing eternally Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is the Creator of all things. Jesus Christ is the Son of God who became man through conception by the Holy Spirit and virgin birth and was without sin.
• The Holy Spirit convicts the world of guilt in regard to sin, righteousness and judgement.
• Satan is the originator of evil and through him sin was introduced into the world after the fall of Adam and Eve. Man is by nature and practice a sinful creature and is unable, by any personal merit or works, to meet the standards of God.
• In love, Jesus Christ voluntarily suffered the penalty of death by crucifixion for the sin of the whole world. He was buried and arose from among the dead on the third day. He is now seated at the right hand of God. By personal faith in Christ one can know the forgiveness of sins, be reconciled to God, become a member of God’s family and receive eternal life. Those who do not accept Jesus Christ as Saviour will be separated from God eternally.
• Christ lives in every Christian’s life by the Holy Spirit from the moment he is born again into God’s family. The Holy Spirit guides, instructs and empowers the believer for godly living and service.
• The Lord Jesus Christ will return in person to receive all believers to himself and to set up his Kingdom. At that time all believers will be united with Him eternally. Then there will be a new heaven and a new earth in which God’s sovereignty will be unchallenged.

Our Staff

Teaching

Our teachers are all experienced and highly qualified, striving to provide excellence in education. They are committed Christians who are members of a number of Central Coast Churches and view their work here as furthering God’s Kingdom. Their love of their job overflows to the children and they are committed to helping each child reach their God given potential.

Administration

Our administration staff are also highly experienced and qualified and aim to provide a helpful and efficient office. They love the children and are committed to helping families with day to day issues no matter how big or small. All staff members gather each morning to pray and commit our school to our God.