Dave Pleysier is not one to draw attention to himself. Despite his rugged good looks (many Southern Hills students mistake him for George Clooney on their Bedfordale campus) and disarming smile, Mr Pleysier shuns the limelight and defers all accolades of praise that come his way. However, there is much to applaud about Dave apart […]
Dave Pleysier: The Forgotten Man of SCEA Read More »
When Groundsman extraordinaire Marcel Haughey began his SCEA career two years ago at Beechboro Christian School, he had travelled 15,000 kilometres from his hometown of Lurgan in Northern Ireland. On his first day, he met teacher Caroline LeCount in the staffroom. Her accent sounded familiar, and sure enough, she was from the tiny town of
Lifeguard of the Week: Marcel Haughey Read More »
It’s not every day that meet someone who hails from the small New Zealand town of Napier. His life seems to be what every Christian teacher would wish for – leadership positions, scholarly research, elderships in Christian churches. Dr Gregg Weaver is one very accomplished individual. But it wasn’t always like this for the young
Sock of the Week: New KCS Principal Dr Gregg Weaver Read More »
“Finance and Accounting are pretty much the same everywhere. The people in SCEA are the reason that I have stayed for so long here!” Moving from Tasmania to Perth to pursue an unseen job on the back of an interstate phone call was just the beginning of the miraculous events that led to Southern Hill’s
Superwoman of the Week: Kylie Smith Read More »
He’s the smiling face you come to when you need to book a camp venue, buy some textas for your Year 3 class or score a new TV for your classroom. He is Ellenbrook and Beechboro’s Business Manager – David White. In his 16th year at SCEA, David has seen a lot of action. Students,
Money Man of the Week: David White Read More »
Its 7am in Parkerville and only one man on campus is capable of managing one hundred acres of bushland, manage the Stage 3 building contractors and fix a fence in a paddock of kangraoos : Ainsley Brough. In a scene reminiscent of a Frederick McCubbin landscape painting, Ainsley Brough takes stock of the beauty around
Akubra of the Week : Ainsley Brough Read More »
“I remember being a teenager and sneaking out of my parent’s place to go and listen outside of the local church. I had this undeniable feeling that God was in that building. I didn’t think I could go in though – I didn’t have an invitation.” There are not many financiers around who moonlight as
Assistant Financier of the Week: Renae Matich Read More »
Its not every day that you find three sisters who all pursue teaching in Christian education – and then find them all in SCEA schools achieving great things in their own classrooms. For sisters Holly, Natalie and Melinda their journey have been completely different – yet they are all together now in SCEA serving in
Banksia Dress of the Week – 3 Sisters in SCEA ! Read More »
You would be hard pressed to find a more positively-minded person in the world than Rob Devenish. “I have been incredibly blessed in my life. More than I can express!” says Rob, who currently teaches Mathematics at Swan after leading schools (Kingsway Merriwa, Geographe Grammar) and teaching scores of young people how to sail boats
Timepiece of the Week: Rob Devenish Read More »
Mathematics is not everybody’s favourite subject. It can be challenging, dull or simply not interesting enough to engage today’s teenagers. Thankfully, students in the senior school at Swan Christian College have a Head of Mathematics who is experienced, well-travelled and on the cutting edge of new techniques in teaching for today’s students. David Hunter is
Graphics Calculator of the Week: David Hunter Read More »
