Bible: Curricular Goals
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
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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 are expected to recite the term’s verses to their teacher.
The pdf for the 2024–2025 verses can be downloaded here. We also have a copy of the abridged verses here.
Preschool and Kindergarten students recite the shorter verses to their teachers. If they can recite the unabridged verses, they earn a school certificate.
Year-End Recitations: In June, students can string together the year’s verses, thereby using God’s own words to express the Gospel story. These students earn a Bible Memory High Honours Certificate.
Master of Memory Program
Internalizing 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-of-M” level at the King’s School—Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum—may be completed at any time during the year.
Instead of memorizing, Internalizing is a word that better describes the program’s objectives. The goal is to have God’s Word percolating within and ready to pour out at a moment’s notice.
But, we still like “Master of Memory” as the name of the program. We like the alliteration and we like the M’s. (Students earn a certificate and a 185-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 the entire Bible. We would like every student at TKS to internalize these 18 verses—no matter how long it takes! We believe this achievement is accessible to the majority of students and staff. After all, time is on our side.
The Bronze program grows year by year (Bronze 2, Bronze 3, etc.). If students find the Silver-Gold-Platinum path beyond their reach, they will still grow richly by progressing through the Bronze program.
The best way to understand the progressions is to look at the explanations that accompany our certificate holders shown below.
SILVER, GOLD, and PLATINUM—A Worthy Goal for High Achievers
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, which leads to Platinum. Silver 2 leads to Gold 2, which leads to Platinum 2, and so on. Only a handful of students may ultimately progress through these high levels, but those who do will reap great rewards.
The best way to understand the progressions is to look at the explanations that accompany our certificate holders below.
Master of Memory Certificates
Bronze
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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
Jesse M., grade 4, Apr 2024
Seth M., grade 10, Apr 2024
Lion Z, grade 6, May 2024
Tina Y, grade 12, May 2024
Chloe S., grade 8, June 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
Silver
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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 -
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Olivia K., grade 4, Mar 2020Staff
Mr. Ireland, Feb 2019
Gold
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Gold
Recite Colossians 1:1 to 3:17. -
Jisoo L., grade 4, Nov 2023
David B., grade 3, May 2024 -
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Jiho L., grade 4, January 2022 -
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Leurick S., grade 6, April 2021 -
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Olivia K., grade 4, June 2020Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2019
Platinum
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Platinum
Recite all four chapters of Colossians. -
Jisoo L., grade 4, Mar 2024
David B., grade 3, May 2024 -
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Jiho L., grade 4, January 2022 -
Students
Leurick S., grade 6, May 2021
Olivia K., grade 5, October 2020 -
Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2019
Bronze 2
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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
Lucy Z., grade 4, May 2024 -
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Micaela GM, grade 8Parents
Patricia Mosselli -
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Jiho L., grade 4 -
Students
Olivia K., grade 5
Leurick S., grade 6Staff
Mrs. Defazio, Grade 6/7
Mr. Ireland, Principal
Silver 2
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Silver 2
Recite the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. -
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Jisoo L. grade 4, May 2024 -
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Jiho L. grade 4, February 2022 -
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Olivia K., grade 5, January 2021Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2021
Gold 2
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Gold 2
Recite Philippians 1:1 to 3:16. -
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Jiho L., December 2022 -
Staff
Mr. Ireland, November 2021 -
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Olivia K., grade 5, June 2021
Platinum 2
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Gold 2
Recite all four chapters of Philippians. -
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Jiho L., December 2022 -
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Mr. Ireland, February 2022 -
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Olivia K., grade 5, June 2021
Bronze 3
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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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Students
Jiho L., grade 5, December 2022Parents
Patricia Mosselli, March 2023 -
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Olivia K., grade 6Staff
Mr. Ireland, Principal
Silver 3
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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. -
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Jiho L., February 2023 -
Students
Olivia K., grade 6, March 2022Staff
Mr. Ireland, April 2022
Gold 3
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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. -
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Mr. Ireland, October 2022
Jiho L., May 2023 -
Students
Olivia K., grade 6, Spring 2022
Platinum 3
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Platinum 3
Recite all four chapters of Philippians , followed immediately by all four chapters of Colossians -
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Jiho L., grade 5, May 2023Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2023 -
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Olivia K., grade 6, June 2022
Bronze 4
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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 4
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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 4
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Gold 4
Recite the first two chapters of Genesis. -
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Jiho L., Sep 2023Staff
Mr. Ireland, Sep 2023 -
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Olivia K., grade 7, April 2023
Platinum 4
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Platinum 4
Recite the first three chapters of Genesis. -
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Jiho L., Sep 2023 -
Students
Olivia K., grade 7, June 2023
Bronze 5
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Bronze 5
Repeat John 1: 1-18, which, by now, is automatic.Addition: Recite the Nicene Creed and connect to the opening verses of John’s Prologue.
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Students
Jiho L. grade 6, October 2023
Olivia K., grade 8, September 2023
Silver 5
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Silver 5
Learn the great parables of Christ by reciting Matthew 13: 1–35, which includes the Parable of the Sower, the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds, the Parable of the Mustard Seed, and the Parable of the Leaven. -
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Jiho L. grade 6, April 2024
Olivia K., grade 8, January 2024
Gold 5
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Gold 5
Continue the mastery of Christ’s parables by repeating Silver and adding Matthew 25: 1–30, which includes the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids and the Parable of the Talents -
Students
Jiho L. grade 6, June 2024
Olivia K., grade 8 March 2024
Platinum 5
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Platinum 5
Repeat Silver and Gold (Matthew 13: 1–35 and Matthew 25: 1–30) while adding Luke 15: 11–32, the Prodigal Son, to gain superior knowledge of the most well known parables of Jesus. -
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Jiho L. grade 6, June 2024
Olivia K., grade 8, June 2024