Bible Curriculum
The Short Story
The short story for The King’s School Bible curriculum is that we want every student to encounter the Gospel story of Jesus Christ each and every year. This is easily done since the Gospel fits the school calendar so well:
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Who God Is, Who Christ Is, Who Man Is, The Problem of Sin, and God’s Solution: The Incarnation
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The Works of Christ, the Words of Christ, Christ’s Path to the Cross
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Our Response to the Cross, The Holy Spirit’s Help, Living in the Fruit of the Holy Spirit
The Longer Story
Delivering the Gospel repeatedly at age-appropriate levels is our goal. But we’re sure you will want to know more. The video below tells a more comprehensive story.
Weekly Bible Memory Verses (BMVs)
The Weekly BMVs amplify the big ideas of the Gospel. Each week, students work with their teachers and classmates to learn these verses, and they complete learning activities to enrich them. At the end of the term, students recite the term’s verses to the principal to earn a school certificate.
Year-End Recitations: In June, students can string together the year’s verses, thereby using God’s Word itself to express the Gospel story—and earn a Bible Memory High Honours Certificate.
BMV Certificate Holders 2023–2024
The pdf for the 2023–2024 verses can be downloaded here. We also have a copy of the abridged verses. (Preschool and Kindergarten students may recite these shorter verses to earn a school certificate. And, while other primary grades may use these abridged verses in class, students in grade one to three must recite the full versions—in blue on the abridged pdf—to earn a school certificate.)
Term 1 (93 in total—a new record!)
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Noah K.
Zyana N.
Ezekiel P. -
Enoch K.
Esther Y. -
Sofia C.
Livia C.
Vera J.
Linda L.
Jisoo L.
Jesse M. -
Claire B.
Leo C.
Keith C.
Jotham D.
Ruby H.
Lily H.
Lidiya J.
Tyler K.
Majrkus P.
Estifani S.
Mae t. H.
Samuel T.
Zach U.
Jayden W. -
Camilo A.-T.
Isaac C.
Anastasia C.
Nathan C.
Summer C.
Benita D.
Sasha D.
Hannah H.
Hael L.
Jiho L.
Elliot R.
Bianca S.
Ellie T.
Olivia W.
Angela Z. -
Shiloh A.
Heidi B.
Aliya G.
Layla H.
Malaika J.
David K.
Elizabeth M.
Oliver N.
Robin O.
Dhruv P.
Julie P.-F.
Job t. H.
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Aleya C.
Allie H.
Olivia K.
David K.
Hawon L.
Emma M.
Samuel N.
Ana S.
Chloe S.
Song T.
Malia V.
Tiger W. -
Tanner C.
Ethan F.
Micaela G-M.
Truly S.
Arianna S.
Leurick S.
Ari t H -
Stuart B.
Hajun K.
Seth M.
Mikaela M.
Atang V.
Timothy W. -
Paula C.
Richard M.
Melea M.
Gweneth R.
Alice W. -
Joya C.
Grace C.
Emily F.
Seth H.
Joy H.
Jion K.
Mackenzie K.
Hannah L.
Jack W.
Tina Y. -
T. Ireland
Term 2 (87!)
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Noah K.
Zyana N.
Ezekiel P. -
David B.
Enoch K.
Esther Y. -
Sofia C.
Livia C.
Vera J.
Jisoo L. -
Claire B.
Leo C.
Keith C.
Jotham D.
Elijah F.
Lily H.
Lidiya J.
Tyler K.
Esifani S.
Mae t-H
Samuel T.
Jayden W. -
Camilo A.
Isaac C.
Anastasia C.
Nathan C.
Summer C.
Benita D.
Sasha D.
Shandy H.
Jiho L.
Bianca S.
Ellie T.
Olivia W.
Angela Z. -
Shiloh A.
Heidi B.
Aliya G.
Rafael H.
Malaika J.
David K.
Oliver N.
Jocelyn O.
Dhruv P.
Julie P-F.
Job t.H.
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Danielle B.
Aleya C.
Lucy D.
Olivia K.
David K.
Hawon L.
Emma M.
Samuel N.
Ava R.
Ana S.
Chloe S.
Song T.
Malia V. -
Tanner C.
Ethan Fearn
Micaela G-M.
Arianna S.
Leurick S.
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Stuart B.
Hajun K.
Seth M.
Mikaela M.
Atang V.
Timothy W. -
Paula C.
Richard M.
Melea M.
Gweneth R.
Alice W. -
Joya C.
Grace C.
Emily F.
Seth H.
Joy H.
Jion K.
Mackenzie K.
Hannah L.
Jack W.
Tina Y. -
T. Ireland
BMV Certificate Holders 2022–2023
Term 1 (66 in total)
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David B.
Esther Y. -
Sofia C.
Jisoo L -
Claire B.
Leo C.
Keith C.
Elijah F.
Ruby H.
Jack H.
Mae T. H.
Estifani S.
Majrkus P.
Samuel T.
Jayden W. -
Summer C.
Anastasia C.
Sasha D.
Kate H.
Hael L.
Jiho L.
Zareth S.
Olivia W. -
Heidi B.
Aliya G.
Irene K.
Yuni K.
Julie P. F.
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Allie H.
Olivia K.
Hawon L.
Emma M.
Samuel N.
Claire P.
Ana S.
Chloe S.
Malia V.
Tiger W.
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Justin B.
Micaela M.
Arianna S.
Leurick S. -
Stuart B.
Hajun K.
Seth M.
Mikaela M.
Keely O.
Atang V. -
Paula C.
Jony C.
Travis D.
Richard M.
Gweneth R.
Melea M.
Alice W. -
Grace C.
Emily F.
Seth H.
Joy H.
Jion K.
Hannah L.
Tina Y. -
Kenan C.
Joaquin G. -
T. Ireland
Term 2 (90 in total!)
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Josephine D.
Noah K.
Ezekiel P.
Zyana N. -
David B.
Enoch K.
Esther Y. -
Sofia C.
Vera J.
Jisoo L -
Claire B.
Leo C.
Keith C.
Ruby H.
Lily H.
Mae T. H.
Estifani S.
Majrkus P.
Samuel T.
Jayden W. -
Camilo AT.
Zariah B.
Isaac C.
Anastasia C.
James C.
Nathan C.
Summer C.
Sasha D.
Hannah H.
Hael L.
Jiho L.
Zareth S.
Bianca S.
Olivia W. -
Shiloh A.
Heidi B.
Aliya G.
Layla H.
Kitty H.
Irene K.
Yuni K.
Julie P. F.
Job T. H.
Karla vdM -
Zion A.
Danielle B.
Aleya C.
Lucy D.
Allie H.
Olivia K.
Hawon L.
Mike L.
Emma M.
Samuel N.
Claire P.
Ana S.
Song T.
Malia V.
Tiger W.
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Ari tH.
Andy H.
Arianna S.
Leurick S.
Micaela GM -
Stuart B.
Hajun K.
Seth M.
Mikaela M.
Timothy Y. -
Paula C.
Jony C.
Natalya F.
Victoria K.
Richard M.
Melea M.
Gweneth R.
Alice W. -
Joya C.
Grace C.
Emily F.
Seth H.
Joy H.
Jion K.
Hannah L.
Tina Y.
Jack W. -
Kenan C.
Joaquin G.
David K. -
T. Ireland
Term 3 (75 in total)
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Noah K.
Ezekiel P. -
David B.
Enoch K.
Esther Y. -
Sofia C.
Vera J.
Linda L.
Jisoo L.
Samuel N. -
Claire B.
Leo C.
Keith C.
Ruby H.
Lily H.
Mae T. H.
Samuel T.
Jayden W. -
Camilo A. T.
Zariah B.
Isaac C.
Anastasia C.
James C.
Summer C.
Nathan C.
Sasha D.
Hael L.
Jiho L.
Zareth S.
Ellie T.
Olivia W. -
Heidi B.
Aliya G.
Irene K.
Yuni K.
Layla H.
Kitty H.
Julie P.-F.
Job T. H. -
Aleya C.
Allie H.
Olivia K.
Hawon L.
Emma M.
Samuel N.
Claire P.
Ana S.
Chloe S.
Song T.
Malia V.
Tiger W.
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Andy H.
Arianna S.
Leurick S. -
Stuart B.
Hajun K.
Seth M.
Mikaela M.
Atang V. -
Paula C.
Jony C.
Victoria K.
Richard M.
Melea M.
Gweneth R. -
Grace C.
Emily F.
Seth H.
Joy H.
Jion K.
Hannah L.
Tina Y. -
Joaquin G.
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T. Ireland
Master of Memory Program
Memorizing long passages of scripture is arguably one of the best activities you can ever do to ensure the word of Christ dwells in you richly. Each “M&M” level at the King’s School—Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum—may be completed at any time during the year. Students earn a certificate and a 200-gram bag of M&Ms with each level.
BRONZE—A Worthy Goal for All
The foundational long passage for TKS is John 1:1–18, The Prologue to the Gospel of John, which is arguably one of the richest portions of scripture in the entire Bible. We would like every student at TKS to memorize these 18 verses—no matter how long it takes to do it. We believe this achievement is accessible to the majority.
The Bronze program expands vertically year by year (Bronze 2, Bronze 3, etc.). If the Silver-Gold-Platinum path is intimidating, students will still grow immensely by staying with the Bronze program.
The best way to understand the progressions is to look at the explanations that accompany our certificate holders below.
SILVER, GOLD, and PLATINUM—A Worthy Goal for Some
It’s always great to have the opportunity to excel. Achieving the levels of Silver, Gold, and Platinum requires repetition, contextual understanding, empathy, perseverance, and application.
Students progress through the Silver-Gold-Platinum program horizontally. In other words, Silver leads to Gold and Platinum before attempting Silver 2, Silver 3, etc.
The best way to understand the progressions is to look at the explanations that accompany our certificate holders below.
Master of Memory Certificate Holders
Bronze Levels
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Bronze
Recite the Prologue to the Gospel of John (John 1: 1-18) -
Zyana N., grade 1, Oct 2023
David K., grade 8, Nov 2023
Benita D., grade 6, Jan 2024
Noah K., grade 1, Feb 2024
Oliver N., grade 7, Mar 2024
Vera J., grade 4, Mar 2024
Lucy Z., grade 4, Apr 2024 -
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Enoch K., grade 2, Jan 2023
Esther Y., grade 2, Apr 2023
Timothy Y., grade 9, May 2023
Song T., grade 7, Jun 2023 -
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Irene K., grade 5
David B., grade 1
Keith C. grade 3
Jisoo L., grade 2
Micaela GM., grade 7Staff
Mr. Wall, Science and PE -
Students
Jayden W., grade 2
Jiho L., grade 3
Dhruv P., grade 4
Joel S., grade 2
Jude S., grade 2
Olivia W., grade 3
Dana K., grade 4
Job T-H., grade 4
Yuni K., grade 4
Roman L., grade 8Staff
Ms. Statham, Vice-Principal
Ms. McPhedrain, Elementary PE
Mrs. Ireland, Associate Principal
Mr. Defazio, Science, Math, Tech Ed -
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Olivia K., grade 4
Leurick S., grade 5Staff
Mrs. Defazio, Grade 6-7
Mrs. Martins, Executive Administrator
Mr. Ireland, PrincipalParents
Patricia Mosselli
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Bronze 2
Repeat John 1: 1-18, which helps cement John’s Prologue into memory.
Addition: The Prologue speaks of John the Baptist; and it refers to Jesus as “the only Son from the Father.” To connect these revelations to another portion of scripture, recite Matthew 3: 13-17 (the baptism of Jesus). -
Enoch K., grade 3, Jan 2024
Jisoo L., grade 4, Apr 2024 -
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Micaela GM, grade 8Parents
Patricia Mosselli -
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Jiho L., grade 4 -
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Olivia K., grade 5
Leurick S., grade 6Staff
Mrs. Defazio, Grade 6/7
Mr. Ireland, Principal
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Bronze 3
Repeat John 1: 1-18, which really cements John’s Prologue into memory.Addition: The Prologue says, “For the law was given through Moses… .” Learn this “law” by reciting the abridged version of the Ten Commandments, which can be found on this pdf.
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Micaela, GM grade 9, Sep 2023
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Jiho L., grade 5, December 2022Parents
Patricia Mosselli, March 2023 -
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Olivia K., grade 6Staff
Mr. Ireland, Principal
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Bronze 4
Repeat John 1: 1-18, which, by now, is automatic.Addition: The Prologue says, “… grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Learn more about this grace by reciting Ephesians 2: 4-10.
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Students
Jiho L. grade 5, June 2023
Olivia K., grade 7, September 2022Staff
Mr. T. Ireland, principal, March 2023
Silver Levels
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Silver
Recite the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Colossians. -
Enoch K., grade 3, Sep 2023
David B., grade 3, Feb 2024 -
Jisoo L., grade 3, Jun 2023
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Students
Jiho L., grade 4, Nov 2021 -
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Leurick S., grade 6, Feb 2021 -
Students
Olivia K., grade 4, Mar 2020Staff
Mr. Ireland, Feb 2019
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Silver 2
Recite the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. -
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Jiho L. grade 4, February 2022 -
Students
Olivia K., grade 5, January 2021Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2021
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Silver 3
Recite the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippians, followed immediately by a recitation of the first chapter of Colossians. -
Students
Olivia K., grade 6, March 2022Staff
Mr. Ireland, April 2022 -
Students
Jiho L., February 2023
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Silver 4
Back to the beginning! Recite the first chapter of Genesis. -
Jiho L., grade 6, Sep 2023
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Students
Olivia K., grade 7, Jan 2023Staff
Mr. Ireland, Jun 2023
Gold Levels
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Gold
Recite Colossians 1:1 to 3:17. -
Jisoo L., grade 4, Nov 2023
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Students
Jiho L., grade 4, January 2022 -
Students
Leurick S., grade 6, April 2021 -
Students
Olivia K., grade 4, June 2020Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2019
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Gold 2
Recite Philippians 1:1 to 3:16. -
Students
Jiho L., December 2022 -
Staff
Mr. Ireland, November 2021 -
Students
Olivia K., grade 5, June 2021
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Gold 3
Recite Philippians 1:1 to 3:16, followed immediately by a recitation of Colossians 1:1 to 3:17. -
Staff
Mr. Ireland, October 2022
Jiho L., May 2023 -
Students
Olivia K., grade 6, Spring 2022
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Gold 4
Recite the first two chapters of Genesis. -
Jiho L., Sep 2023
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Students
Olivia K., grade 7, April 2023
Platinum Levels
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Platinum
Recite all four chapters of Colossians. -
Jisoo L., grade 4, Mar 2024
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Students
Jiho L., grade 4, January 2022 -
Students
Leurick S., grade 6, May 2021
Olivia K., grade 5, October 2020 -
Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2019
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Gold 2
Recite all four chapters of Philippians. -
Students
Jiho L., December 2022 -
Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2022 -
Students
Olivia K., grade 5, June 2021
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Platinum 3
Recite all four chapters of Philippians , followed immediately by all four chapters of Colossians -
Students
Jiho L., grade 5, May 2023Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2023 -
Students
Olivia K., grade 6, June 2022
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Platinum 4
Recite the first three chapters of Genesis. -
Jiho L., Sep 2023
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Students
Olivia K., grade 7, June 2023