November 2022

The recent news media reports outlining ‘hacks’ or online breaches of system security in Australian companies Optus and Medicare have led to school Boards and government institutions asking questions about cybersecurity for their students, staff, clients and employees. At a recent Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meeting, the decision was made to prompt SCEA staff to […]

Many of us may be winding down for the year and thinking about Christmas fun, but for the staff at Swan Christian College (SCC) the plans for 2023 are already in full swing! Disney’s ‘High School Musical’ will be performed in March 2023, with 81 students already preparing for the extravaganza. Led by Fenceline Theatre

Yesterday (Thursday 24 November 2022) was a special day for a select group of Year 9 students at Ellenbrook Christian College (ECC) who welcomed the Honourable Mrs Rita Saffioti MLA to their campus along with Mr Nigel Hunt (Principal Project Director Major Projects for the Public Transport Authority). Mrs Saffioti has many positions within the

With a heavy heart, we share the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Mrs Marie Baird. Marie was an Educational Assistant (EA) in the Early Learning Centre of Beechboro Christian School (BCS) since 2015. Marie had been on extended leave for the past couple of years due to her cancer diagnosis. Marie was a

October was marked by several Alumni reunions for Swan Christian College (SCC) which took the opportunity to show past students around the College and reminisce about their time at the Middle Swan campus. The 10-year reunion (Class of 2012) and 20-year reunion (Class of 2002) were highly successful events thanks to the diligent planning of

This time of year can be a busy and stressful time. The SCEA Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to service employees who may be needing support. For staff unfamiliar with the EAP, it refers to the confidential and solution-focused external counselling service available to SCEA employees. A number of these sessions can be accessed

In September, we reported on the EnrolHQ-SCEA contracts being signed. This week, we saw more school-based meetings and preparations for the enrolment season over Christmas. The implementation phase is now taking place at SCEA’s pilot ‘online enrolment’ school – Northshore Christian Grammar School (NCGS). Mrs Lize Janse Van Rensburg (Application & Technology Officer – SCEA)

On 28 October 2022 we celebrated World Teachers’ Day (WTD) across our SCEA schools! Students at Swan Christian College blessed their teachers and support staff by handing out gift bags in recognition of World Teachers Day. The goodie bag consisted of a sweet treat, a coffee voucher and a card containing a Bible verse and

Many of us would know Mr Jonathan Bracegirdle as the ICT Asset Management Officer – or the chap who gives us our new computers when the time is right! On Saturday, Jonathan Bracegirdle married his belle, Eleanor, at St George’s Anglican Cathedral in front of approximately 100 friends and family. The Bracegirdle family name is