This term’s COVID restrictions and social distancing has not allowed for the SCEA Association Members to meet. However, the forecast for an easing of meeting restrictions should enable the following meetings to proceed for SCEA’s Association Members and SCEA Operational Staff: Wednesday 11 May 2022 : Association Meeting (6:30pm start @ Swan Christian College) Thursday […]
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No staff meetings? No problem! ‘What are we without our worship?’ says Ellenbrook Science teacher Mr Joel Pitman. Thursday mornings have changed for the staff at Ellenbrook Christian College. The customary staff meetings have converted to worship songs under the covered verandah as early-bird students arriving around 8am see their teachers singing songs of praise
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Have you ever heard of the word ‘malicious’? – characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. (Oxford Dictionary, 2021 Edition) It used to be listed on Year 9 Spelling Tests and would occasionally crop up in short stories when students were looking for outstanding adjectives to spice up their rather tedious crime narratives.
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Loyal monarchists may have seen the Queen on display this week paying her respects to her late husband Prince Philip who passed away in 2021 in the United Kingdom. One of his lasting legacies is the eponymous Duke of Edinburgh Awards (founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 and then expanded to 144 nations globally).
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The concept of the ‘Night Of A Notables’ is now an entrenched tradition for the community of Kalamunda Christian School (KCS), who pride themselves on their love for history and discovery. Dr Gregg Weaver has continued to empower his teachers to continue this endeavour despite social distancing and the absence of parents at this year’s
The shrill sounds of four-year-olds dancing and singing songs at the top of their lungs may not be everybody’s ‘cup of tea’, but for new Kindergarten teacher Mrs Rebecca McCready the gospel tunes are exactly her way of showing what God’s love can look like for children of a young and tender age: “We can
Savvy SCEA staff will be aware that some new literature informs the way we teach in our schools – courtesy of our Chief Education Officer, Dr Thelma Perso. You may remember that back in November 2021, we reported on two new documents circulating amongst our staff. The ‘Gospel-Inspired Teaching & Learning’ (purple cover) was distributed
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SCEA’s school in Bedfordale has started the year with a record year of new enrolments and enrolment enquiries. Planning and grant applications are underway for additional classrooms to accommodate the substantial growth in the college. Despite the continued growth (in 2018, Southern Hills had just over 200 students) the Administration of the College has reduced
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Being married to a South African husband with a very French surname, Mrs Shan Le Roux (pronounced Le-roo) hails from East London – but not the one in the United Kingdom! Believe it or not, Google tells us that there is an ‘East London’ in South Africa, albeit lacking the cockney accents and the football
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Despite Perth being in the midst of COVID cases and school being highly disrupted this term, Ellenbrook Christian College (ECC) paused this week to celebrate an enrolment milestone – 600 students! College Principal Mr Mike Pitman was deferential this week, attributing the pleasing results to his hard-working enrolments team and educators: “It’s encouraging to know
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