From our Principal – Mr Stanway
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I trust that your week is going well. The first few weeks of term have flown by quickly. It is already the end of Week 4 and both staff and students are busy working through the curriculum. Also, in Term 3, both the Primary and Secondary schools will have their House Athletics Carnivals. It is great seeing the students practicing the different sports and getting ready to compete with one another. As long as they do their best and try their hardest; that is what matters the most.
Senior School Subject & Career Information Night
It was great to see so many students and parents attend the Senior School Subject Selection evening. Mr Aspeling (Pathways Coordinator) and Mr Angelos (7-12 Curriculum Coordinator) organized a range of educational service providers to display information about their courses.
The Heads of Learning Areas also set-up display representing each learning area and the subjects available at FCC.
The aim of the night was to show students the connection between the range of subjects we offer at FCC and the pathways to various courses at TAFE, University or different Apprenticeships.
Mr Aspeling and Mr Angelos then explained how Pathway program works and the difference between ATAR and General courses at FCC. It was a wonderful evening, and I would like to thank all the staff for their work in putting on the evening. Well done!
Student Prayer Group & Bible Study
One of the most important priorities we want to continue to develop and invest into in the Secondary school is Christian living. I believe this area is pivotal to the development of our College, and therefore, it is imperative that we invest more into this area. As a CEN school, the distinction of being genuinely Christ-centred is paramount to who we are and what we do at FCC. ‘A WAY OF LIVING – Christian education is not just about a Christian way of understanding. It is also about a Christian way of living. When Jesus said, “Follow me”, he was expecting people to dedicate their whole lives to serving God. Christian education informs, invites, and inspires young people to live this way. The Christian school offering Christian education seeks to teach this way of life every day through all that is done and taught. It does this in a setting of a unified community of love and learning between parents, children, and teachers.’
(CEN website: What is Christian Education? – Christian Education National (cen.edu.au)
We are already seeing examples of this at school. Earlier this term, several students approached the staff about starting a lunch-time prayer group for students. This is such an exciting initiative, because it provides an opportunity for students to come together and prayer for the school. It also empowers the students to openly share their faith and encourage others in the process. Also, one of the Secondary teachers has started a Bible Study for some of the Year 9 & 10 students. This is another great opportunity for the students to grow in their knowledge and understanding of God’s word. This is so exciting!!!
Outreach & Community Service
Both the Secondary and Primary students are looking at practical ways of serving the local community and raising funds for outreach. The Primary students are partnering together with the Salvation Army to provide food for the homeless, and the Secondary students will be doing a ‘free-dress day fundraising event for Homestead for Youth, and also, they will be collecting ‘winter-woolies’ for the homeless in Mandurah. It is really important that young people look at ways of serving others. It is a great witness to the community, and it is wonderful to share God’s love in these practical ways.
God is so good, and we can see Him working in the hearts and lives of the children. May God bless you, and I look forward to seeing you around the College.
Kind Regards,
Mr Neville Stanway
Principal
