On Thursday 25 February our Year 12 Biology students (those on-campus and through Swanonline) took part in the first-ever ‘Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Science Investigation’ to be carried out in a Western Australian school setting. What is PCR? In very simple terms, PCR is a technique used to amplify segments of DNA to create sufficient […]
Koala or Quokka: Swan Biology Students Conduct DNA Test To Find Out! Read More »
You may think you’ve met every Pitman in the SCEA solar system – but think again! If you stroll the corridors of Swan Christian College and see a man with a healthy laugh, healthy smile and healthy beard, you’re probably thinking that its Mike Pitman, Principal of Ellenbrook Christian College, just popping in for a
High Vis of the Week: Robbie Pitman Read More »
The SCEA Office has been busy over the last fortnight, recruiting a Business Manager due to enrolment growth and a HR/Payroll Assistant due to the retirement of a long-serving SCEA staffer. The Business Manager vacancy has come about due to enrolment growth at Northshore Christian Grammar School and the Beechboro Christian School moving to a
SCEA Vacancies Interviews are in Full Swing Read More »
As a College, Ellenbrook continuously strives to provide a solid foundation that enables their youngest students to thrive. The Early Learning Centre incorporates students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2 and employs strategies that will fully prepare students to progress their learning journey into Year 3 and beyond. During the 2020/2021 summer break, the bitumen roadway
ELC Nature Playground now Growing at Ellenbrook Read More »
On Monday 15 March the team of postgraduate students from across the SCEA schools (Ms. Kylie Smith – SCEA, Ms. Susannah Morcombe and Ms. Beth Balla – Swan, Mr. Daniel Rolt – Ellenbrook, Mr. Andrew Johnston – Ellenbrook, Mr. Michael Bolan – Beechboro, Mr. Kyall Mills – Southern Hills, Mr Steve Pivetta – Northshore) along
SCEA Postgraduate Study Team in national Zoom meeting! Read More »
If you’re fortunate enough to see our Chief Executive Officer, Dr Graeme Cross, out and about around our SCEA schools, you are sure to have seen his Executive Assistant, Ms Anna Guy. Often found organising Graeme’s days, setting up meetings and meticulously taking care of the logistics, Anna is the epitome of class and sophistication
Water Bottle of the Week: Anna Guy Read More »
On Friday, 26 February, a very large crowd gathered at the Southern Hills Christian College Gymnasium, for a “See You Later” celebration of the life of Matthew Llewelyn Puzey, son of the current Head of Junior School at Swan Christian College, Mr Scott Puzey. Many of you will know that Scott served as the Principal
‘See You Later’ Ceremony for Matthew Puzey at Southern Hills Christian College Read More »
On Wednesday 10 March, Dr Thelma Perso (SCEA’s Chief Education Officer) provided the first session of in-house Professional Learning for 2021. The session was held at the SCEA Office in Midland for first and second-year teachers who are developing their skills and competencies as practitioners of Christian education in SCEA schools. Dr. Perso’s observation on
Dr Thelma teaches the Teachers Read More »
This week marked the beginning of a very special project for our SCEA schools. Australia’s National Anthem (Advance Australia Fair) is being filmed by each one of our seven schools across the Perth metropolitan area and will be amalgamated into a new video which represents our unity as a group of schools and as an
SCEA students are ‘One and Free’ across campuses this week Read More »
NOTE! All SCEA documentary on the old website is now available on the intranet. This week saw the final stages of the new SCEA website being completed, with the site going ‘live’ for all to view after formally completing the certification phase in recent days. SCEA’s Digital Marketing Specialist John Igglesden reflected on the process
New SCEA Website reflects a vision for the future Read More »
