You may remember a previous SCEA News article which highlighted the achievements of both Mr Frank Bowyer and Mr David White as they reflected on their time as Business Managers for Swan Christian College (SCC) and Ellenbrook Christian College (ECC) respectively. The link to that article is here. The search for new Business Managers for both […]
New Business Managers for Ellenbrook and Swan Christian Colleges Read More »
“Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word obviously lacks imagination.” — Mark Twain Education Perfect’s National Spelling Bee took place in Week Ten of Term Two (just before the mid-year break) and our Senior School challenged the best in Australia for the top spot as spelling kings and queens! Out of
Swan Takes Second Place in National Spelling Bee Competition Read More »
As SCEA enrolments tip over 4,000 for the first time in history, it seems fortuitous to profile the SCEA student that set the extraordinary milestone. Ethan is a Year 9 student who has just started at Swan Christian College (SCC). Ethan is not your average student by any means. He is passionate about dancing, and
SCEA Enrolment Number 4001 – Ethan makes history! Read More »
What were your drawings like in Year 6? Stick figures? Finger painting? Likewise… At Swan Christian College Junior School, Year 6 student Kate H. has redefined what young artists are capable of with a striking jacket layout that is turning heads and winning competitions. The Year 6 students were recently given the opportunity to submit
Design Flair From Year 6 Students Wins Competition For Swan Jacket Design Read More »
Students from Year 3 and 5 recently took part in a Mathematics incursion which saw ‘Professor Maths’ challenge the students with thinking problems, competitive challenges and shape-related puzzles. One Year 3 student, Jade, even managed to beat Professor Maths in the ‘Egg Challenge’! Each problem required a different set of skills and allowed the students
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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 »
This year will see the retirement of two of SCEA’s longest serving Business Managers – Swan’s Frank Bowyer and Ellenbrook/Beechboro’s David White. They support SCEA’s largest schools and rarely get the chance to reflect on their long and distinguished careers. The opportunity to sit down with them this week was too good to miss! In
Coffee time for two long-serving Business Managers 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 »
