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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL: MRS DAWN CLEMENTS
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Dear College Families How fast this Term has gone! I hope that for you and your families it has been a Term filled with many interesting and positive developments. I hope you have felt supported by our College when you have needed us to be so for the children. I know how deeply devoted to their profession our staff are …
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PRIMARY NEWS
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REMIDA INCURSION
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Unleashing creativity with loose parts! During week 2, Remida led an exciting incursion where students were challenged to use loose parts to create something related to their classroom inquiry project. Without the use of glue or sticky tape, children had to come up with innovative ways to connect the materials. It was amazing to see their creativity and problem-solving skills …
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CPSSA INTERSCHOOL BASKETBALL CARNIVAL
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On Thursday, 25th of May, Year 5 and 6 students were selected to compete at the CPSSA Interschool Basketball Carnival. Our girls' team had an outstanding performance, remaining undefeated throughout the day. Their teamwork and dedication were truly commendable. However, the grand finals brought an intense, nail-biting finish, with our girls narrowly losing by just one point. We couldn't be prouder …
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KINDERGARTEN AND PRE-PRIMARY MOTHER'S DAY
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On Wednesday the 10th and Thursday the 11th of May, our Kindergarten and Pre-Primary students enjoyed a lovely afternoon celebrating our mums, aunties and grandmothers for Mother’s Day. Kindergarten children enjoyed a fun-filled Mother's Day event on May 10th. The afternoon was filled with activities such as bead necklace making, decorating jewellery boxes, cookie decorating, and creating love heart scratchy cards. Each …
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Our Year 3 students attended WASO’s Nature’s Symphony Concert at the Perth Concert Hall. They have been learning about the instruments of the Symphony Orchestra in their music lessons with Mrs. Peck. It was therefore such an awesome experience for them to see and hear these instruments being performed live. It was an interactive concert where students joined the symphony …
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SECONDARY NEWS
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ENHANCING CRITICAL THINKING: SCBC GATE STUDENTS ENGAGE IN WA DEBATING LEAGUE
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During the first semester, twenty SCBC students in Years 7, 8, 9, and 10 actively participated in the Western Australian Debating League (WADL) as part of the Gifted and Talented program. These students, led by Mrs Still and Mr Norris, underwent engaging and rigorous training sessions to prepare themselves for the debates held off-campus at All Saints' College. In these …
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COREY SUTHERLAND - AFC SELECTION
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South Coast Baptist College student Corey Sutherland has achieved a remarkable feat by being selected to represent Australia in the AFC U17 ASEAN Cup. His exceptional skills, dedication, and hard work have earned him a place in the Australian U17 national team, showcasing his talent on the international stage and bringing immense pride to his school and community. As Corey …
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On Thursday, 1st June selected students represented South Coast Baptist College at the Annual ACC Cross Country Carnival. We are incredibly proud of all our students for their sportsmanship on the day. A special congratulations to the students below for their achievements in their category, competing against over 300 students in each category. CONGRATULATIONS! U 14 Lola Price 8thU 14 …
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The Surge concert held on Friday, 16th June, was nothing short of spectacular. The talented Vocal Academy students from years 10 to 12 showcased their remarkable skills and brought the house down with their electrifying performance. The concert was a true celebration of musical diversity, as the students presented a captivating set that spanned across various genres and styles. From …
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Another term done and dusted! Amazing to think that this cohort has just over one year left of their schooling life. Term 2 has provided some exciting opportunities and events as well as some challenges. Year 11 students took the opportunity to showcase their creativity and collaborative skills by designing their own unique leavers jackets. We formed a design committee …
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PULSE PERSPECTIVES EXHIBITION
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During Term 2 students had the opportunity to visit the Art Gallery of Western Australia to see the Pulse Perspectives Exhibition. Below is a reflection from our students. Year 11 & 12 General / ATAR Visual Art Excursion – Lilly Wilson On the excursion, the Year 11 and 12 ATAR and general art classes had the opportunity to view the Perth Institute …
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CYBERTAIPAN CYBER SECURITY COMPETITION TEAM TRAINING
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Five teams from Years 7-12 are currently training to enter the CSIRO CyberTaipan competition. CyberTaipan is a competition where students score points by finding and fixing cybersecurity vulnerabilities, strengthening systems, and maintaining critical services in Linux systems. We are fortunate to have a cyber security expert from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) training our students with Mr Norris, one of …
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At the beginning of Term 2, Mannafest Trailer was back up and running! Due to covid restrictions, this is the first time in two years that the hospitality students have been able to take out the Mannafest trailer to serve their community. Over the past two years, the hospitality students have been pre-preparing meals, packing them in containers or serving …
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Our Year 9 students are continuing their great start to year 9 and are displaying some great signs in developing into mature young adults. House points are one way we recognise good behaviour at our school and awarded to students when they demonstrate behaviours consistent with our core values of Wisdom, Grit, Love and Hope. So far this year the …
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YEAR 12 BLACK SWAN THEATRE
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The Year 12 General Drama class had the privilege to attend an intensive workshop run by the Black Swan Theatre Company, in collaboration with the Blue Room Theatre in Perth. This two-day workshop gave us the opportunity to work with, and learn from, industry professionals, including Zoe Aitkinson who was the scenographer and costume designer of "Things I Know To Be …
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DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE DIVES INTO AQWA FOR INSPIRING IMAGERY
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The Year 12 Design Photography students recently visited AQWA (The Aquarium of Western Australia) as part of their project to create posters for bus stops promoting AQWA. The purpose of the trip was to capture photographs of marine life at AQWA for use in their poster designs. During the visit, the students had the opportunity to explore AQWA's exhibits and …
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NETBALL VISITORS FROM SINGAPORE
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South Coast Baptist College embraced a morning filled with heartwarming moments as we had the privilege of hosting two remarkable student netball teams from Singapore. Our Year 10 girls displayed exceptional sportsmanship during the scratch matches, fostering great spirit and camaraderie. The genuine interaction between our students and visitors made this event truly special. We are immensely proud to be …
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Year 7
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The Year 7s this term have begun to settle quite well overall into high school with many students developing stronger friendships, leading to good habits and having support to find their way through this change in their lives. Good habits start in the mind first and the following verse comes to mind: Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever …
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YEAR 10 BLACK SWAN DRAMA EXCURSION
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On the 8th of May 2023, the Year 10 Drama class went on an excursion to the State Theatre Centre in Perth to attend workshops designed for us by the Black Swan Theatre Company. Our day started quite early, as we met at the train station at 8:00 and were off to Perth. When we arrived, we were escorted through the city station by the security people, and it felt like we …
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YEAR 10 ROAD SAFETY YOUTH SUMMIT
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On Tuesday the 16th May our Year 10 cohort travelled to the city to be part of the Road Safety Youth Summit. The event was run by the Road Safety Commission and Western Australian Government and had members of the WA Police, St John Ambulance and RAC in attendance. The excursion aligned with the Keys for Life program that all year …
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SCBC STUDENTS SELECTED FOR THE 2023 META ART EXHIBITION
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The META Art Exhibition serves as a platform for the imaginative creations of year 11 and 12 students in Western Australia, highlighting exceptional art, design, and photography produced by talented high school students in the State. This year, SCBC has achieved recognition with four entries selected for the exhibition from our ATAR Visual Art and General Design Photography courses. The …
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YEAR 8
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It has been a great term for our Year 8 students, lots of friendships built and memories made. Our students are growing and developing lifelong skills to help them succeed in their futures. Our extended form time on Thursday has been focused on developing our teenagers with their social, emotional, and cognitive development. We were lucky to have Elevate Education …
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We have had a super busy, full of learning and discovery term in Koorlongka. Emergency services visit This term we were lucky enough to have visits from our emergency services around the area of Rockingham. Our first exploration was on firefighters. We created a dramatic play area in the room where children could explore what fire fighters do. We researched …
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This term in the studio has been great, my mornings with Minasan have involved encouraging one of our avid artists in his creation of comics, inspired by Japanese comics, helping a couple of our kids type up stories on our computers, (basically I’m their human spell checker), the creation of ‘fashion’ from scrap materials and the creation of endless cardboard …
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I am pleased to say I feel blessed to be part of the SCBC Family since joining the team in Kodomo. We quickly got busy with celebrating Harmony week as it was a great way to introduce myself to the children and “Kodomo” family. I was reminded of how warm, loving, and resilient children are as they actively participated when …
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PIKANINI 2 TERM 2 ADDITION
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We are excited to share some highlights from the past few months at Pikanini 2. It has been a period filled with joy, creativity, and nature exploration for our little ones. Easter Arts and Crafts: During the Easter season, the children at Pikanini 2 engaged in various arts and crafts activities. They had a wonderful time decorating Easter eggs, using …
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PIKANINI 1 TERM 2 ADDITION
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We have some exciting updates from the Pikanini 1 team! Our dedicated educators have been working diligently to ensure a smooth and enriching experience for your children. Here are some highlights of our recent activities and events: Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners: Every day, we teach the children the acknowledgement for the traditional owners. While they may not fully understand the …
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BAMBINI ROOM TERM 2 ADDITION
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We are delighted to share with you the exciting events and learning experiences that took place in the Bambini room during Term 2. It has been a joy to welcome new children into our room and watch as they build new relationships and engage in various activities. Our babies had a wonderful time decorating paper basket templates with vibrant colours …
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We successfully completed Term 1 and had a fantastic response to our April vacation care program. Our students thoroughly enjoyed the various organised excursions and activities, making it a truly memorable experience for all. Throughout this term, we focused on integrating STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) into our everyday play. One of the highlights was a project where …
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