Carinya Christian School

Carinya Christian school is an independent, Christian day school located 8 km from the centre of Tamworth, in the suburb of Calala, New South Wales, Australia. Situated on 30 acres, the school overlooks flood plains and farmland. The school is attended by over 600 hundred students from Prep (the year before Kindergarten) to year 12 (the final year of secondary education in Australia), on two campuses in Tamworth and in Gunnedah

History

Carinya Christian School Tamworth commenced in May 1984 with 6 students in kindergarten to year 3. It was started by Christian parents that wanted their children to attend a school that reinforced what they taught at home: that Christ was supreme in all things.

Students

Students come from as far afield as Gunnedah, Qurindi, Werris Creek, Manilla, Somerton, Narrabri and Carroll.

Sports

Students represent the school in many sports including rugby union (from open primary to first IV), netball, soccer, touch football, rugby league sevens, golf, swimming and athletics. The rugby union teams compete in the LBK Prime Cup Friday night competition, while the netball and soccer teams play in Tamworth Saturday competitions.

Global Citizenship Program

This program is run by the school aiming to give students a global perspective. Part of this program involves an exchange program with a school from Tonga. The program runs with every year students from Carinya being hosted by, or hosting students from Tonga. The program has been running since 2003.

No recognition of achievement

Neither academic nor sporting achievement are recognised with awards. This based on the school's philosophy of "seeking the reward in the task".

See also

*List of Non-Government schools in New South Wales
*Education in Australia

External links

* [http://www.carinya.nsw.edu.au School website]