From our Principal
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I hope you are enjoying the change of season. Spring is such as wonderful time of the year, and it is great to be able to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. There continues to be lots of exciting things happening at the College. Recently, we held the Secondary Athletics Carnival, the Book week celebrations (Costumes, Parade, and Primary Learning Journey), the Fathering Project Design & Technology night, the Father’s Day stall plus other excursions, incursions, and events. These events help foster a sense of community at the College which is essential for student well-being and student learning.
National School Improvement Plan (NSIP)
Domain #3 of the National School Improvement Plan (NSIP): A Culture that Promotes Learning states that ‘the school is driven by a deep belief that every student is capable of successful learning. A high priority is given to building and maintaining positive and caring relationships between staff, students, and parents.’ Also, the NSIP Assessment Consideration #3.2 explains how ‘the staff of the school demonstrate an understanding of the importance of positive and caring relationships to successful learning, and work to build mutually respectful relationships across the school community’. The College mission statement reinforces the emphasis upon relationships when it says ‘we provide a Christ-centred Education in a caring community…’
Australian Association of Christian Schools (AACS)
Vision: To promote and defend the value of Christian education
The Australian Association of Christian Schools (AACS) is an advocacy organisation representing the interests of over a hundred Christian schools in every State and Territory across the nation. We provide our schools with a voice in the public sphere to ensure they can continue to deliver an authentic Christian education embedded in the teaching and life of the school.
Please click on the weblink for more information: Australian Association of Christian Schools (aacs.net.au)
WA: Equal Opportunity Act E-Petition
The WA Law Reform Commission has recommended the Government make changes to the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 that would significantly impact Christian and other faith -based schools. The proposed changes would restrict our ability to employ Christian staff across all roles within the school and impact the ability of schools to manage enrolments to reflect an alignment with the beliefs of the school.
The Government has talked about introducing legislation this year, however, at the same time the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is looking at changes to Commonwealth law. We believe there is no urgency to make changes to the WA law, and considerable benefits to ensuring that Commonwealth and State laws align.
We are asking for your help to encourage the WA Government to hold off on changes to the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 until after the ALRC has delivered its final report to Government (due at the end of this year).
WA resident – please sign the WA Parliament e-Petition to send a strong message to the government. The closing date is soon! Both parents in a family can sign to double the impact.
My Christian School Campaign
Their goal is to have 50,000 signed up supporters to My Christian School by the end of the year!
Please encourage your school and church communities to subscribe to My Christian School – simply click on the QR Code and show MP’s that parents want to continue to have the choice of a genuine Christian education for their children. The website shares the positive message to MPs that our schools are different and that our school communities are making positive impact around Australia.
Please continue to reach out to your local MPs and Senators.
Thank you for your ongoing partnership and please continue to pray as we moved forward into the exciting future God has for the College.
God bless you!
Kind regards,
Neville Stanway
Principal
