SCEA News
ICT Strategy Planning Session for SCEA representatives paves the way for a joint future across our schools
The opportunity for SCEA schools to work more closely together with regards to their ICT system-wide collaboration took place on...
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ECC’s ‘Bugsy Malone’ production combines 1920’s New York gangsters with comical gags for kids!
Ellenbrook Christian College (ECC) staff member Ms Caitlin Easton is leading the charge in creating the ‘Bugsy Malone’ production –...
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Q&A with Mrs Gigi Thiele, incoming ECC College Principal
When Mrs Thiele begins her role as College Principal at Ellenbrook Christian College (ECC) in Term Three, the business of...
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Northshore’s New Buildings Are Ready For Term 3 Opening!
Northshore Christian Grammar School (NCGS) College Principal Mr Stuart Chisholm took a number of his staff through the newest building...
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CRU West Teachers’ Conference @ SCC allows teachers to gather and discuss the role of faith in Christian schools
Swan Christian College (SCC) played host on 30 May, 2023 to the CRU West Teachers’ Conference, which is aimed at...
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Dr Ian Lambert visits Swan Christian College
On Thursday, 25 May 2023, Dr Ian Lambert returned to visit the Swan Christian College (SCC) campus, taking time to...
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Celebrating Our Departing Board Members: Mr Don Warner
Mr Warner was initially co-opted onto the SCEA Board in December 2017 and served for more than five years as...
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STTC’s ‘Try-A-Trade’ Day allows young tradies to learn from the best!
Students in Year 10 from Swan Christian College (SCC) and nearby schools recently tried their hand at Electrotechnology, Construction and...
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Register for SCEA Celebration Day!
SCEA Celebration Day is approaching, and the 60-minute sessions (known as the ‘Equipping for Mission’ sessions) are now available for...
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SCEA Research Trip attends National Policy Forum in Canberra and visits Christian school systems in NSW
The Christian Schools Australia (CSA) National Policy Forum is a two-day event that provides member school representatives with the opportunity...
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Celebrating Our Departing Board Members: Mr Steve McAlpine
Mr McAlpine was originally co-opted onto the SCEA Board in December 2017 and served with distinction for more than five...
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Obituary: Mrs Mariel Howard
For many of us in SCEA, Mrs Mariel Howard was a household name who was incredibly intelligent, hard-working and very...
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Speaker Spotlight: Former World Vision Chair Donna Shepherd AM
This week we continue our series which profiles each of the keynote speakers for 2023 SCEA Celebration Day. Today we...
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Celebrating Our Departing Board Members: Mrs Shelley Forbes
This week, we take the opportunity to profile Mrs Shelley Forbes who concluded her time on the SCEA Board at...
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Speaker Spotlight: Riverview Church’s Senior Pastor Dr Steve McCready!
Some of you may know of Steve from his ‘pulpit work’ at Riverview Church following his commencement to the role...
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SCEA staff attend World Edu-Lead to learn from Dr Hattie
A postcard from Dr Gregg Weaver, who attended the conference as SCEA’s Chief Education Officer, gives us a first-hand account...
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Remembering Anthony Ramsden
This week, we pause to remember the life of Mr Anthony Ramsden, who passed away recently after serving as part...
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Online enrolments at Swan are LIVE !
After more than 12 months of project management from Ms Lize Janse van Rensburg, the online enrolment system across SCEA...
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Safety First! Mr Rhys Vallance is everywhere in his new role at SCEA
When Mr Rhys Vallance joined SCEA in October 2022 as the Risk & Compliance Manager, he was keen to learn...
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SCEA schools take time out to remember ANZAC Day
SCEA schools celebrated ANZAC (Australian & New Zealand Army Corps) Day in different ways this year. Some schools attended their...
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SCC celebrates ’40 Year Anniversary’ in style!
On Thursday April 27, 2023 a group of approximately 200 people came together to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Swan...
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Temporary Leadership changes across SCEA
As this term begins, several personnel changes across SCEA have kept the SCEA Human Resources (HR) team busy over the...
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ECC’s Mr Mike Pitman to retire at mid-year break
As per the CEO’s Update earlier this week, Mr Mike Pitman will conclude his time at Ellenbrook Christian College (ECC) at...
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Celebration Day 2023 – the countdown begins!
SCEA Celebration Day is coming – Monday, 24 July 2023. Term 3, Day 1. In the leadup to this day...
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Harmony Day 2023 across SCEA schools
This year’s Harmony Day (held on Tuesday, 21 March 2023) allowed our schools to showcase the different heritages, cultures and...
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Capturing College life: Southern Hills Christian College marketer extraordinaire Mrs Letitia Sawyer
With Southern Hills Christian College (SHCC) enrolments at an all-time high and the College eagerly awaiting the construction of six...
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Enterprise Agreements ‘roadshows’ allow SCEA staff to hear directly about proposed changes for 2023
The Enterprise Agreements for both Teachers and Support Staff are reaching a climax in the coming weeks as the voting...
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SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! SCC’s ‘High School Musical’ is a hit with theatre-goers this week!
Six consecutive shows could not dampen the enthusiasm for Swan Christian College’s latest theatre production, ‘High School Musical’ – featuring...
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CSA Marketers gather at SCEA Head Office to learn how to measure their value in Christian education
With the Christian Schools Australia (CSA) office for Western Australia now based at the SCEA Head Office site in Midland,...
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Three New Members Join The SCEA Board
Back in 2021, the Swan Christian Education Association (SCEA) Membership agreed to create a Board Recruitment Committee (BRC) that included...
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SCEA Calendar 2024 Release
The 2024 SCEA Calendar is now available to assist with planning. Of particular note is that the mid-year three-week break...
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SCC’s Musical offers free tickets to SCEA students as final rehearsals approach
With rehearsals now in full swing, Swan Christian College (SCC) has decided to gift complimentary tickets for their matinee shows...
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Staff Profile: Mr Long Nguyen, SCEA’s ICT Purchasing and Asset Officer
This month, we welcome Mr Long Nguyen to the SCEA Head Office team – and no one is more relieved...
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MCC’s Basketball Program Reaps Results as Boys & Girls Teams Dominate ACC Competition
You may remember the 2021 SCEA News article, which mentioned the outstanding contribution that Mr Phil Croot is making to...
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Minister Saffioti officially opens ECC Underpass
WA’s Minister for Transport, the Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA visited Ellenbrook Christian College (ECC) on Friday 10 March 2023 to...
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SCC hosts ‘Global Leadership Summit’ for 300 senior schools students from SCEA schools
In a first for our seven schools, Swan Christian College (SCC) hosted a combined Global Leadership Summit (GLS) on Thursday...
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New KCS Principal is given a warm welcome by friends and colleagues at Commissioning Service
A gathered group of approximately 50 colleagues and invited guests joined the new Kalamunda Christian School (KCS) Principal, Mr Craig...
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Swan Christian College (SCC) seeks resolution to traffic issues
Anyone who has visited SCC between 7:30-8:30 am or 3:30-4:30 pm on school days will have witnessed the significant traffic...
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Temporary Change To SCEA Board Chair Position
Our SCEA Board Chair is temporarily changing – and here’s the reason why… In our last edition of SCEA News,...
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Swan Christian College turns 40 – All Welcome!
The 40th Anniversary of the Swan Christian College (originally known as Swan Christian High School) is turning 40 in April...
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BCS opening batsmen to fly out and join the Australian squad for the Third test in India
With the Australian National Cricket Team on the ropes over in India, Beechboro Christian School (BCS) has been putting together...
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Staff Profile: MCC’s Head of Primary – Mrs Maura Killalea
This week we find out a little about the new Head of Primary at Mundaring Christian College (MCC), Mrs Maura...
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Obituary: Mrs Carol Smith
Mrs Carol Smith was employed for twenty years at Ellenbrook Christian College (ECC) from 2003 until 2023. Her funeral on...
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Obituary: Mrs Daina Trew
Mrs Daina Trew was known to the wider SCEA community as a supportive parent of Swan Christian College (SCC), an...
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Staff Profile: Northshore’s Mr Jarrod Heglund
Jarrod Heglund is now a household name in SCEA schools, having served for fifteen years at Swan Christian College (SCC)...
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SCC’s High School Musical on stage in late March!
Students from Year 5 to Year 12 at Swan Christian College (SCC) are already rehearsing for their upcoming production of...
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ChatGPT creates news for SCEA
You may be aware of the discussion taking place regarding ChatGPT across our schools and in the wider community. ChatGPT...
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New KCS Principal making a splash on the airwaves!
Kalamunda Christian School (KCS) Principal Mr Craig Hunter has been out and about this week, speaking on Sonshine (formerly 98.5...
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SCEA Association Members gather to open the 2023 school year
Thursday, 2 February brought the Association Members together for the first time in 2023, with Board Chair Mr Robert Edkins...
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Swan Christian College (SCC) undertakes major summer renovations
As the 2022 school year drew to a close for teachers across Swan Christian College (SCC), the renovations team ramped...
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SCEA Couple Of The Week: Louis & Maddie McWhirter!
This is a tale that any romance writer would be proud of – particularly because the role of ‘Cupid’ (i.e....
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Swan Christian College Ball at Fraser’s in Kings Park
The Swan Christian College (SCC) 2023 School Ball took place at Fraser’s Restaurant in Kings Park on Tuesday, 24 January...
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First Day of School Across SCEA for 2023
On Monday, our SCEA schools returned to ‘fully operational status’ with parents and students enjoying Day 1 across our eight...
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Inaugral Northshore/Ellenbrook School Ball starts new tradition for two SCEA schools
Year 12 students and staff from Ellenbrook Christian College (ECC) and Northshore Christian Grammar School (NCGS) gathered together at the...
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New Staff Induction for SCEA employees begins the 2023 year in style!
A group of 100 new SCEA employees spent time at the SCEA Office (Padbury Terrace in Midland) to learn about...
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2022 BACK-PAY AND ‘COST OF LIVING’ PAYMENT DETAILS
On 22 November 2022, a communication was sent out by Dr Graeme Cross (Chief Executive Officer, SCEA), which outlined the...
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Crazy Christmas Costumes Across SCEA this week!
Outrageous Christmas outfits were on display across SCEA schools this week, with reindeer antlers and ill-fitting sweaters just the beginning...
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Year 11 students from two SCEA schools unite for the Headstart Program this week!
Year 11 students from Ellenbrook Christian College (ECC) and Northshore Christian Grammar School (NCGS) have joined together to begin their...
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Southern Hills to build Middle School Learning Centre
After months of planning from architects and consultation with key stakeholders, Southern Hills Christian College (SHCC) is preparing to welcome...
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Looking back on the 2022 school year and the most-read articles from SCEA News this year…
The graph above shows the SCEA News readership each fortnight this year. Some stories are popular across all of our...
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The KCS Welcome for Mr Hunter
This week marked the passing of the leadership baton at Kalamunda Christian School (KCS) with Dr Gregg Weaver making way...
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BCS Kindy teacher Zoe Bode is now a Koori Ambassador!
Beechboro Christian School (BCS) Kindergarten teacher Ms Zoe Bode has now been recognised as a Koori educator in a recent...
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From SCEA’s ICT Evangelist
Earlier this week, our resident ICT Network Architect, Mr Jon-Paul Bullard shared a devotion with the Head Office team which...
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Northshore’s new Head of Secondary: Mr Jethro Sobejko
Jethro Sobejko will begin his new role at Northshore Christian Grammar School (NCGS) in 2023 after travelling the length and...
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Swanonline moves to SCEA Head Office as part of growth strategy
SCEA’s online and distance education service, Swanonline (SOL), has now moved from the grounds of Swan Christian College (381 Great...
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Change my SCEA password? Why?
The recent news media reports outlining ‘hacks’ or online breaches of system security in Australian companies Optus and Medicare have...
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2023 at SCC promises red-hot musicals and Roy Hill partnerships in the Pilbara
Many of us may be winding down for the year and thinking about Christmas fun, but for the staff at...
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WA Parliamentarian drops into ECC to track the progress of Rail Project and STEM students!
Yesterday (Thursday 24 November 2022) was a special day for a select group of Year 9 students at Ellenbrook Christian...
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Obituary: Mrs Marie Baird
With a heavy heart, we share the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Mrs Marie Baird. Marie was an...
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‘Reunion Season’ at Swan Christian College
October was marked by several Alumni reunions for Swan Christian College (SCC) which took the opportunity to show past students...
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in place for SCEA employees
This time of year can be a busy and stressful time. The SCEA Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to...
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Online Enrolment Process Warming Up At Northshore for the December Break
In September, we reported on the EnrolHQ-SCEA contracts being signed. This week, we saw more school-based meetings and preparations for...
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World Teachers’ Day 2022
On 28 October 2022 we celebrated World Teachers’ Day (WTD) across our SCEA schools! Students at Swan Christian College blessed...
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SCEA’s ICT Guru Says ‘I DO!’
Many of us would know Mr Jonathan Bracegirdle as the ICT Asset Management Officer – or the chap who gives...
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SCEA Research Trip to Newcastle and Gosford unites Christian educators across Australia
The opportunity to see two different types of Christian educational institutions in action across two action-packed days was an offer...
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Dr Thelma Perso Celebrates Retirement After 43 Years In Education!
A group of approximately 50 people gathered together last week to celebrate the educational career of SCEA’s outgoing Chief Education...
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Staff Profile : Southern Hills Head of Primary School Mrs Laurelle Coto
Mrs Laurelle Coto was born in Essendon and worked in Geelong – however, she is not the ardent AFL football...
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Beechboro’s New Home Is Taking Shape!
After more than thirty years of operating their school on rented premises at The Cracovia Club on Marshall Road in...
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SCEA’s Data Analysis Workshop Emphasises Collaboration and Development
On Wednesday 19 October 2022, a group of approximately 50 staff and school leaders came together from across SCEA schools...
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SCEA Association Meeting Celebrates Achievements and signals ‘Governance 2.0’ in 2023
A small, committed group of SCEA employees and Association members gathered at Swan Christian College on the evening of Monday...
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Southern Hills new website is a fitting tribute to five years of enrolment growth
This week’s release of the new-look Southern Hills Christian College (SHCC) website demonstrates the approach that SCEA’s campus in Bedfordale...
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WA Politicians descend on ECC to commence MetroNET project
Yesterday was a wonderful day for Ellenbrook Christian College (ECC), with Principal Mr Mike Pitman welcoming Western Australian Premier Mr...
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In Memorium – Mr Steve Watts (former SCC staff member)
It is with sadness that we report this week the passing of Mr Steve Watts – former Swan Christian College...
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Northshore’s new buildings are classy, contemporary learning spaces
I know what you’re thinking – Northshore Christian Grammar School (NCGS) Principal Mr Stuart Chisholm has gone to IKEA and...
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Staff Profile: New KCS Principal for 2023 – Mr Craig Hunter
Kalamunda Christian School’s new Principal for 2023 is Mr Craig Hunter, a man who has spent as much of his...
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SCC Team Gets Busy During The Holiday Break!
While many of us were heading out of town on our recent holiday break, the men and women from the...
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Swan Students Display Talent And Poise In Art Exhibition
Swan Christian College has a secret that many of us in SCEA schools have not realised yet – they hold...
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Online Enrolments Solution For All SCEA Schools in 2023
After months of due diligence and many meetings with suppliers and school enrolment officers, SCEA has now signed on the...
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Grand Final Rivals In SCEA Schools
For those of us not familiar with these two motley football fans dressed in their club’s regalia, they are actually...
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Dean’s Commendation For Star Student Amongst Excellent Graduating Group
Avid SCEA News readers will be aware that a number of our staff have been undertaking postgraduate studies through Christian...
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Staff Profile: Mr Rhys Vallance – SCEA’s new Risk & Compliance Manager
In Term 4 of this year, Mr Rhys Vallance will join the SCEA Office in the newly-created Risk & Compliance...
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Celebrating Ms Valerie Gould’s fourteen years at AISWA
Association of Independent Schools of WA (AISWA) Executive Director, Ms Valerie Gould, celebrated her tenure at the regulatory body last...
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Kalamunda Christian School Musical Hits All The Right Notes!
Selected students from Kalamunda Christian School (KCS) played to large crowds across two nights (15 and 16 September 2022) at...
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Postgraduate success for SCEA staff
SCEA’s partnership with Christian Schools Australia (CSA) and their postgraduate study initiative through Christian Heritage College (CHC) has been a...
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Enterprise Bargaining Meetings Begin at SCEA Head Office
Over the past week, formal negotiations have commenced to formulate the new Enterprise Agreements for our teachers and support staff...
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Staff Profile: Ellenbrook’s Sporty Evangelist
A recent audit in our TASS software revealed that approximately 20% of families across SCEA attend church on a regular...
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Father’s Day Across SCEA Schools
“He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers.”...
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Book Week Across SCEA schools
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll...
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SCEA Research Trip Visits Christian Schools in Queensland
Within our SCEA Strategic Plan, we have identified three priorities that are guiding all of our development initiatives; learning, leadership...
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SCEA Principals visit schools to learn and share
One of the SCEA priorities is ‘interdependence’. The Oxford Dictionary defines this as: “the dependence of two or more things...
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Christian Schools Australia – Pastor Sam Allberry at Swan Christian College
On Friday 12 August 2022, a group of 45 teachers, administrators and Board representatives from across Christian Schools Australia (CSA)...
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Staff Profile : Beechboro’s PA Extraordinaire Nicole Campbell
Do you know the saying, behind every successful school Principal is a very organised Personal Assistant? Mrs Nicole Campbell is...
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Governor’s Prayer Breakfast 2022
This year’s Prayer Breakfast saw Western Australia’s new governor, His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson APM address the group of...
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NAIDOC across SCEA schools
For many of us, the acronym of ‘NAIDOC’ would be familiar to our vocabulary, but the six words associated with...
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Survey Time For SCEA Schools
The SCEA Surveys are released across the SCEA communities today, with the aim of this process being the continual improvement...
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Swan Welcome New Families In Style!
New parents who have enrolled in the Swan Christian College (SCC) Kindergarten program for 2023 were treated to a spectacular...
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Staff Profile : Swan’s Accounts Guru – Mrs Erin Vallance
When Mrs Erin Vallance signed up to do a day’s work as a Receptionist at the front desk of Swan...
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SCEA Celebration Day: Photo Booth Snaps!
Are you in the photos below? Special thanks to Kirsten Page for making the Photo Booth a success on SCEA...
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SCEA Celebration Day: Feedback Form & Resources
The link below leads to an evaluation form that can be completed anonymously. Evaluation Form Link Feedback from SCEA staff...
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SCEA Celebration Day: Worship & Wisdom!
The keynote speakers and the worship enjoyed by SCEA staff on Monday were something to behold. Here are a few...
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SCEA Celebration Day: Fellowship & Food!
Here are some photos taken on SCEA Celebration Day, showcasing our staff enjoying fellowship and food together!
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Christian Schools Australia – Dr John Collier at Swan Christian College
Following Monday’s SCEA Celebration event, Dr John Collier returned to Swan Christian College on Tuesday 26 July, to address school...
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Alumni achievements for Swan Christian College
The holiday break gave us the opportunity to see how some of our past students are faring in ‘life after...
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SCEA Human Resources Team Works Together For Shared Outcomes
For Mr Jordan Tai (SCEA Office – HR Payroll Administrator), the task is simple: enable our staff across SCEA schools...
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SCEA Annual General Meeting combines with President’s Reception to celebrate the past and herald the future
A group of more than fifty Association members gathered at the Swan Christian College (SCC) Conference Room on Thursday 30...
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SCEA Snap Of The Week: SCEA couple are the first of their kind!
Earlier this month, Mr Jordan Broun (Ellenbrook Christian College graduate, class of 2019) proposed to Miss Madi Streeton (Swan Christian...
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Swan Students Make Dolls For Youngsters In South Africa
With the pandemic limiting international travel and in-person mission trips, initiatives have begun across schools that seek to bridge the...
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Local Legends – Relief Teacher Coordinators Across SCEA Schools
In our first instalment of ‘Local Legends’, we ventured to a number of SCEA schools to find those crucial staffers...
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Sign me up, Northshore!
Travellers along Marmion Avenue will see the new sign for Northshore Christian Grammar School (NCGS) today, as a raft of...
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Dr Thelma Perso to retire at year’s end
After eight years of outstanding service as a staff member at SCEA, Dr Thelma Perso has decided it is time...
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Staff Profile: Swan Trade Training Centre’s ‘Chef Rob’
Swan’s Rob Do Carmo began his professional career at the Hyatt Perth, moved to the Hyatt in Singapore, and opened...
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SCEA Celebration Speaker Spotlight – Dr Brian Harris
Our final ‘spotlight’ for Celebration Day in 2022 is Dr Brian Harris – longtime Principal of Vose Seminary (now Morling...
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SCEA Snap Of The Week: STTC’s Mr Luke Norman whips up a trailer in his spare time!
Swan Trade Training Centre (STTC) has been a hive of activity lately, with students bustling through for Try-A-Trade days and...
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SCEA Celebration Speaker Spotlight – Mr Jordan Thyer
This week, we profile the third of our keynote speakers, Mr Jordan Thyer, who is a former SCEA student and...
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Postgraduate opportunity through SCEA’s partnership with Christian Heritage College
For SCEA staff who are keen to pursue a Graduate Certificate in Leadership through Christian Heritage College (CHC), there is...
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Busy times at Beechboro Christian School
You may have heard that Beechboro Christian School is growing in numbers (in March, we reported that they had 300...
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SCEA Calendar 2023 Changes
Perhaps you haven’t even begun to think past the mid-year exams or the three-week break at the end of this...
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Staff Profile: Beechboro’s Dianne Pearce
In 2022, Art students at Beechboro Christian School are taught by Dianne Pearce. The bright demountable classroom has students from...
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Staff Committee Meeting bring SCEA representatives together
On Tuesday 7 June 2022, the Term 2 Staff Committee Meeting was held at the SCEA Head Office after school...
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Register for SCEA Celebration Day!
Click the link below to open the SCEA Celebration Day information page (which outlines the speakers and the sessions available),...
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SCEA Celebration Speaker Spotlight – Dr John Collier
This week we profile the second of our keynote speakers, Dr John Collier, who will be travelling from Sydney for...
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Students come from across Perth to Swan’s Trade Training Centre
The Swan Trade Training Centre (STTC) campus is located on the grounds of Swan Christian College and offers students pre-apprenticeships...
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Obituary: Mr John Thornhill (SCEA Teacher 1991-2003)
A thanksgiving service was held earlier this month at Woodvale Baptist Church for the life of Mr John Alfred Thornhill...
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SCEA’s first Association Meeting of the year allows Members to meet again
On Wednesday 11 May 2022, a happy group of Association Members gathered in the Conference Room at Swan Christian College...
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Staff Profile: ECC’s Head of Secondary – Mr Matthew Dufty
With a CV that boasts school postings that many of us could only dream about, and more letters after his...
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SCEA Celebration Day – the countdown begins!
With the date for the SCEA Celebration Day now locked in for Monday, 25 July 2022, we can now begin...
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Commissioning Service for Dr Pretorius hits all the right notes
A group of more than 100 staff from Swan Christian College (SCC) and representatives from other SCEA schools and the...
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Ellenbrook Christian College refreshes its website for a new era of community
In recent editions of SCEA News, we have profiled the increased enrolments for Ellenbrook Christian College (ECC) under the leadership...
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Depth of leadership across SCEA allows Mr Beacham to take Long Service Leave
The communities of Kalamunda Christian School (KCS) and Southern Hills Christian College (SHCC) received communication last week regarding some temporary...
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SCEA Alumni Karina Batterham serving God through education in Papua New Guinea
“When you follow God’s leading, you never know where you will end up! It’s just about being willing for God...
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Q&A with Dr Darnelle Pretorius, SCC College Principal
Dr Pretorius was born in Pretoria, one of South Africa’s largest cities. She has held senior positions at St Stephen’s...
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ANZAC Ceremonies across SCEA schools this week
With students and staff returning to schools this week following the ANZAC Day long weekend, SCEA schools celebrated the opportunity...
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Commissioning Service for Swan Principal Dr Darnelle Pretorius
The opportunity to formally welcome Dr Darnelle Pretorius to Swan Christian College (SCC) will take place on Thursday, May 12, with...
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Beechboro Christian School Breaks Ground for New School
The dream of a permanent home for Beechboro Christian School (BCS) took another significant step forward over the Easter break,...
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Upcoming Association Meeting Dates
This term’s COVID restrictions and social distancing has not allowed for the SCEA Association Members to meet. However, the forecast...
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ECC Combats Social Distancing With Open-Air Worship
No staff meetings? No problem! ‘What are we without our worship?’ says Ellenbrook Science teacher Mr Joel Pitman. Thursday mornings...
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Who is reading my emails?
Have you ever heard of the word ‘malicious’? – characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. (Oxford Dictionary,...
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Duke of Edinburgh Award recipients mark historic first for Mundaring Christian College
Loyal monarchists may have seen the Queen on display this week paying her respects to her late husband Prince Philip...
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COVID conditions cannot dampen the ‘Night Of The Notables’ for Year 4 students at Kalamunda Christian School
The concept of the ‘Night Of A Notables’ is now an entrenched tradition for the community of Kalamunda Christian School...
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Irish-Canadian-Australian Of The Week : Southern Hills’ Kindergarten teacher Mrs Rebecca McCready
The shrill sounds of four-year-olds dancing and singing songs at the top of their lungs may not be everybody’s ‘cup...
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Support Staff Professional Support & Accountability booklet is on its way!
Savvy SCEA staff will be aware that some new literature informs the way we teach in our schools – courtesy...
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Southern Hills enrolments continue to rise despite staff shortages in administration
SCEA’s school in Bedfordale has started the year with a record year of new enrolments and enrolment enquiries. Planning and...
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Staff Profile : Beechboro’s Mrs Shan Le Roux
Being married to a South African husband with a very French surname, Mrs Shan Le Roux (pronounced Le-roo) hails from...
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2022 marks new milestone for Ellenbrook Christian College
Despite Perth being in the midst of COVID cases and school being highly disrupted this term, Ellenbrook Christian College (ECC)...
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The hills are alive at Kalamunda Christian School!
You may remember the SCEA News article a few weeks back about air purifiers in SCEA schools and Dr Gregg...
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Beechboro Christian School continues to grow!
Beechboro Christian School has much to celebrate with enrolment numbers growing to over 300 students and the signing of the...
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Christian Living PD celebrates Swan/Ellenbrook collaboration
Can staff from across SCEA work together and achieve success? A recent initiative involving young men from Swan Christian College...
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Busy Times At Northshore This Week
Northshore’s busy week actually began last weekend, when Design & Technology specialist Nathan Perrett traded his tools for a pair...
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Swan Christian College recognises academic excellence
The pending arrival of new College Principal Dr Darnelle Pretorius in Term Two has not stopped Acting Principal Mr Terry...
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Swan’s Clive Smith – Thirty-four years and counting….
Can you remember 1988 ? Some of us were not born yet, some of us were celebrating Australia’s bicentenary (1788-1998)...
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The long-awaited laptops have arrived!
You may be aware that a number of our schools have been waiting on laptops for students and teachers. They...
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SCEA Snap Of The Week : KCS Heart Kids Go Red !
Students saw red for all the right reasons at Kalamunda Christian School this week, with each class donning alternative clothing...
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From the Chief Human Resources Officer – Mr Sidney Rajanayagam
It is wonderful that the school year has begun, and our students are able to enjoy learning experiences in relative...
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Steady enrolments continue growth for Northshore Christian Grammar School
SCEA’s most northern school in the coastal suburb of Alkimos turns 6 this year, and Principal Mr Stuart Chisholm cannot...
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SCEA’s Senior Support Team go online to welcome new staff to SCEA schools
Following the recent Health Guidelines laid out by the WA Government, several changes have had to take place across our...
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Farewell Darren Peakall – Ellenbrook’s Chaplain becomes Pastor to the Indigenous
When Darren Peakall joined Ellenbrook in early 2015 as an ICT site representative, not many staff knew that he was...
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TASS-Mania! Introducing Lize Janse Van Rensburg, SCEA’s new TASS Application Support Officer
Two hours drive south of the South African capital city of Pretoria lies the tiny town of Klerksdorp. Until today,...
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Air Quality Monitors in SCEA schools
Our commitment to air quality in SCEA has gone to new lengths this week, with SCEA schools being supplied with...
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Day 1, 2022
Our schools become vibrant communities when they are filled with students. On Thursday, 27 January 2022 our SCEA students began...
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Day 1, 1982
Forty years ago, the first SCEA school opened in West Midland with 55 students. The uniforms were homemade, the demountable...
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Preparations for SCEA Celebration Day – Friday, 4 March 2022
Plans for the SCEA Celebration Day (scheduled for Friday 4 March 2022) are well underway with workshop coordinators preparing their...
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ECC’s new face in Student Services – Sarah Berhanu
There are a lot of attributes that could label Ellenbrook’s Sarah Berhanu. Ethiopian-Australian. Former Head Girl of Mercedes College. Qualified...
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Vaccination Mandate Update – Booster Required!
You may remember that in our last SCEA News (21 January 2022), we highlighted the WA Premier Mark McGowan’s press...
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Postgraduate study options for SCEA staff in 2022
Christian Schools Australia (CSA) is offering postgraduate study options to staff in Christian schools after the successful trial of the...
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Professional Boundaries in SCEA
A recent article in The West Australian newspaper (below) highlighted the need for teachers to maintain professional boundaries at all...
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Staff return to SCEA schools with devotion and energy for the 2022 year!
Yesterday saw the return of staff from their Christmas breaks across SCEA with many schools beginning their day with praise,...
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Christmas message from WA Premier reminds SCEA teachers to ‘roll up for their third shot’
While many of us were away on a well-earned Christmas break, the WA Premier Mark McGowan held a press conference...
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Snap of the Week : Rebekah wins UWA award as the Newton family concludes twenty years at Swan Christian College
As the new year begins for teachers and staff across our schools, one family will begin 2021 knowing that the...
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Introducing Anina Findling: Senior Office Administrator for the SCEA Office
Finding a short-term replacement for Anna Guy in the SCEA Office was never going to be easy. Anna is known...
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SCEA’s first ‘Step Together’ Day brings out the runners, walkers and riders
The sunny weather this morning (15 December 2021) greeted the small group that assembled at 7am for the SCEA’s first...
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Beechboro Christian School approved to build in 2022
Precisely one year after securing the purchase of a three hectare site from the WA State government, Beechboro Christian School...
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‘Step Together’ – Wednesday 15 December 2021 – Where do we meet?
For those that are keen to get out into God’s creation to begin Wednesday 15 December 2021, the link to...
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Term Four Holiday Travel Advice
Many staff will now be aware of the different states and territory openings and closings, quarantines and regulations as a...
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The Principalship of Mr Adrian Scott: Swan Christian College (2015-2021)
As students bid farewell to their teachers for the summer break and Year 12 graduates have their eyes facing forward...
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Forty years on and still going strong! SCEA’s Pioneers congregate in Midland to remember the founding of SCEA’s first school
The amazing, yet elusive group known as the ‘SCEA Pioneers’ came together on Friday 3 December 2021 at the Old...
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Year 12 already? It’s only December!
The Year 11 transition to Year 12 can be a daunting task for many of our students: ATAR exams, pathway...
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Christian Principals unite to celebrate their long-standing relationship
The small community of Kurrawang would be unfamiliar to many of us. It’s a seven-hour bus ride from Perth and...
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Snap Of The Week – Northshore’s Stuart Chisholm is as happy as a lark!
This week’s SCEA Snap comes to us from Northshore’s fowl-faced Principal Mr Stuart Chisholm, who chose to have his face...
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SCEA Pioneers come together today!
A number of SCEA staff have sent positive emails to us regarding the SCEA Pioneer profile stories that have been...
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SCEA Schools Celebrate Registration Success for 2021
Many SCEA staff would be aware of the registration processes being carried out across SCEA schools this year. Some staff...
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Celebrating our Grandparents across SCEA schools
“Grandparents, like heroes, are as necessary to a child’s growth as vitamins.” – Joyce Alston Our communities are built around...
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Full STEAM ahead for selected Ellenbrook students
Most of us are aware of the train line about to be built through the centre of Ellenbrook Christian College....
Read More‘Step Together’ – 15 December, 2021
If you are keen to join a few of the SCEA Office staff in this fun activity out in God’s...
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SCEA In The Media
The State Government’s mandatory vaccination edict has seen a number of opportunities for our staff to discuss differing viewpoints through...
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Snap Of The Week – Swan students ready to race
With athletics carnivals recently taking place across each of our school sites, the flood of excellent photos being uploaded onto...
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SCEA adds new provider for its Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
For those staff not familiar with the concept of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), it refers to the confidential and...
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SCEA Pioneers of the Week: John and Rosemary Munsel
Some people will do anything in order for their children to receive a good education. They might even build a...
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Mandatory Vaccination Information Session with Medical Experts
With the State government mandating a large number of WA’s working public to be vaccinated for the start of the...
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Mundaring’s Great Hall officially opened by Mr Ken Wyatt this week
While the six classrooms and large open space have been utilised by the secondary students at Mundaring Christian College for...
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National Prayer Breakfast invites SCEA students onto the biggest stage!
This year’s National Prayer Breakfast will involve the participation of two SCEA students as they pray for our nation, our...
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