With their funny and engaging show “Choices Matter”, Excel School of Performing Arts came and entertained Cornerstone’s secondary school today. For many the highlight was when a Cornerstone student was chosen to go up and dance with the group. For others it was the multi talented musicians. It was the first time Excel had been […]
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Year 13 Mission Trip to Vanuatu
“It was a wave of heat and humidity as soon as we got off the plane” said one student realising they didn’t know what they were getting themselves into. For two weeks in July, a group of Year 13 students travelled around Vanuatu on what would be for most their first overseas and first missions […]
Asher Tribe Star in End of Term Performances
The school Singing and Bible story competition went to a new level this year, with our school Gymnasium as the venue for the first time. Around 700 people came to hear the singing and bible stories, and were also treated to spaceship crashes, ninja fight scenes, a fake Jesus, and a Grandma eating pizza. Asher […]
School Turns Pink for Kindness
Cornerstone turned Pink for Pink-Shirt Day – standing for kindness, and not bullying.Many students gave their hand print in a giant ‘celebrating being us’ mural.Staff also joined in with not just pink clothing but a pink morning tea shout as well.
Swedish Waffle Day
As part of including our students of Swedish culture, at lunchtime today the national festival of Swedish Waffle Day was celebrated. In Sweden, March 25th is known as the day Jesus came into the world – nine months before Christmas, his birthday. The queue of students lining up for a waffle were asked to sing […]
Thousands Flock to Annual Gala
Thank you to everyone who supported the annual Cornerstone Gala over the weekend. From the people and businesses who kindly donated goods, to those who manned a stall, or came and purchased food. It was a wonderful event bringing the cornerstone and wider community together. Around $25,000 was raised for various projects chosen by […]
Random Acts of Kindness Day
Kindly worded cards, acts of service, cupcakes and plenty of chocolate were shared around as Cornerstone celebrated Random Acts of Kindness day today – as the official RAK day is on the weekend. Students seemed quick to join in on a day celebrating one of our core school values – kindness.