FROM THE PRINCIPAL…

FROM THE PRINCIPAL…

It’s highly likely you chose SCBC because you want your children to be happy at school. I believe a key purpose of education (informal and formal) is to help teach children how to enjoy their life. Joy is commonly described as a feeling of pleasure and happiness. Within our school family, I’m mindful that some within our community are experiencing …
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ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE

On Thursday, 2nd May, Secondary was privileged to hold a service to commemorate ANZAC Day. Commander Gavin Reeves from the HMAS STIRLING Navy base was the guest of honour and spoke about the history of the Royal Australian Navy involvement in the Gallipoli campaign, and how the Navy's values have shaped his personal outlook on life. The Secondary …
ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE

YEAR 12 ATAR HUMAN BIOLOGY

YEAR 12 ATAR HUMAN BIOLOGY
On Friday, 3rd May, the Year 12 ATAR Human Bio class went on an excursion to the Perth Zoo. The day began with us catching the train to the city, followed by Mrs Barnabas treating to us to yummy cups of hot chocolate, milkshakes and frappes from a little cafe. The purpose of our trip was not to just enjoy …

EASTER ASSEMBLY

On Friday, 12th April 2019, all our Year 4 students were involved in the production of “The Tale of Three Trees”.  It is the story of three trees that had very specific dreams and aspirations but upon meeting Jesus they realized that Jesus had bigger dreams and aspirations for them.  What stood out most at the performance was the dedication …
EASTER ASSEMBLY

IN THE CLASSROOM – YEAR 3C

IN THE CLASSROOM – YEAR 3C
Over the course of Term 1, our Year 3C class embraced their wild sides and explored a variety of living things in science. Students learnt about the major classifications of different animals and ‘showed some backbone’ when learning about vertebrates and invertebrates. At first, some students felt like they were just fish out of the water, but they soon got …

TEE BALL

A group of Year 5 students attended the Ron Jose oval on Thursday, 14th March, to participate in the WACSSA Interschool Tee Ball tournament. The day was a huge success with the boys’ and girls’ team both going into the finals undefeated. The boys drew with Swan for first place and the girls placed second. It was a great result …
TEE BALL

IN THE CLASSROOM – PRE-PRIMARY 2 WITH MRS WILLIAMS

IN THE CLASSROOM – PRE-PRIMARY 2 WITH MRS WILLIAMS
Pre-primary 2 have been on a journey through fiction and non-fiction. After several weeks of busily exploring fairy tales we voted and decided to focus on Peter Pan. We created dramatic play areas to act out the story, we read and retold the story to develop our comprehension, we created our own alternate endings of Peter Pan, we participated in …

DIVISION 1 INTERSCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL

On Tuesday, 2nd April South Coast Baptist College attended the WACSSA division 1 interschool swimming carnival. All the early morning swim training, in preparation for the carnival, paid off with SCBC competed very well and coming in fourth place. There were many records broken including Macy Johnson in the 50m freestyle with a time of 36.36 and Jessica Tyrell in …
DIVISION 1 INTERSCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL

AVID IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL – COLLABORATION

Instruction through AVID in the Primary school comes in the form of WICOR strategies; “When efforts are structured cooperatively, there is considerable evidence that students will exert more effort to achieve, build more positive and supportive relationships, and develop in more healthy ways.” David Johnston and Roger Johnson 1999 W – Writing. Writing to learn promotes clear thinking across the …
AVID IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL – COLLABORATION

SCBC MUSIQUE MUSIC FESTIVAL

SCBC MUSIQUE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Friday, 9th August 2019 SCBC Hall 10:30 – 12:00 SCBC Musique is a music festival open to all students in Year 1-6 who undertake music lessons at the college or at any other music institution outside of the college. It is an event where students share their music abilities with us in a non-threatening environment. Entry forms can be obtained …

COMMUNITY FOCUS

In preparation for Reconciliation Week, the leadership team has been busy building strong links with the local community as we work towards building a culturally competent and responsive service. These relationships also provide educators with invaluable information and resources. By drawing on community knowledge and expertise, educators are better able to understand the children and families with whom they work, …
COMMUNITY FOCUS

COLLEGE ANNOUNCEMENTS ...

EVENING TOUR - 17th JUNE 2019

EVENING TOUR - 17th JUNE 2019

CLOTHES AND BAKE SWAP

CLOTHES AND BAKE SWAP
The Class Connect Parents invite all mums to join for our very first Clothes and Bake Swap. Donate any of your pre-loved clothes or bring along a dozen baked goods and take home up to as many items as you have donated. Either way, enjoy a relaxing evening whilst enjoying delicious light refreshments. When: Thursday, 20th June, 6:30pm - 8:30pm RSVP: https://scbcclothesandbakeswap.eventbrite.com.au

THE FATHERING PROJECT BONFIRE NIGHT - SAVE THE DATE

On Thursday night 30th May, fathers and father-figures are invited to join us for our annual bonfire night. This event is a wonderful opportunity for dads to connect with each other and their own children. It's also lots of fun eating marshmallows and 'seeing stuff burn' in a safe environment. More details to come.
THE FATHERING PROJECT BONFIRE NIGHT - SAVE THE DATE

WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY - FREE HEALTHY BREAKFAST

WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY - FREE HEALTHY BREAKFAST
Friday 17 May 2019 is National Walk Safely to School Day. On this day, children throughout Australia are asked to walk or ride to school with their parents or carers, while learning to be safe, active and healthy. If you normally drive to school, it can be fun to stop at a local park and walk or ride from there. …

MAY MUNCH CHALLENGE

Some of the core elements of wellbeing include enough sleep, exercise and nutrition. Physical health interacts with mental health and either assists or hinders students' ability to learn. In the month of May, we're challenging all students to eat more fruit and vegetables in line with official dietary requirements. Students received a booklet today allowing them to tally the fruit and …
MAY MUNCH CHALLENGE

CONTRACTED BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL BUS SERVICE

CONTRACTED BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL BUS SERVICE
There are two buses that cover the following routes: Baldivis to Waikiki and Mandurah to Waikiki (reverse in the afternoons). All students in Primary and Secondary College must be registered to catch the bus service. Due to legislation, all students catching the services need to be seated and have a seatbelt allocated. How to register To register for the bus, …

SCHOOL BANKING DAY IS WEDNESDAY

School banking is starting back again from Wednesday 8th May 2019. Students are invited to bring in their weekly deposit between 8:10am and 8:30am. The collection point is in the meeting room at the back of the main administration building. For every deposit made at school, students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens …
SCHOOL BANKING DAY IS WEDNESDAY
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