No Images? Click here |
From the Principal...Easter In reference to the hurt of those close, the saddest part of the story is that he was betrayed by a man close to him, in his inner circle. One who would have moved with him, dined with him, been present at the very miracles performed. He was also abandoned by his close friends and followers, even the indomitable Peter, when the threat of reprisal and danger faced them. The fear he must have faced, we can all imagine, the loneliness of the betrayal and abandonment must have been crushing. Yet, if we are honest we do not judge them too harshly and nor has history, perhaps because in them we see the human weakness and frailty that we all share. What might we have done in their circumstances? Another truth that radiates from this dark part of the Easter Story is that Jesus and therefore God, more acutely knows what it is to feel hurt and pain.; the physical torment, the rejection and abandonment. It is this willingness of the God of Abraham to humble himself to a criminals shameful death that demonstrates the deep love for humanity and his deep understanding of our weaknesses and pain. But what has made this story so powerful that it has shaped cultures and nations and transcended through time and turmoil is that death, sadness and abandonment was not the conclusion. The resurrection brought with it the light of hope and of redemption. What ensued was not wrath and blame but forgiveness and empowerment. As the frail human beings that walked |
the earth with Christ were recipients of his grace andmercy so we today, still embodying that same frailty, receive his grace. No event in history has carried so great a message of hope to so many over so great a period. Let us use this time of rest and reflection to consider how blessed we are and then how we might take it upon ourselves to share hope and blessing with others. |
Open Parent Meeting |
Staffing News Secondly, Miss Elise Ashburner, an Educational Assistant in Primary, has informed me of her decision to leave at the end of this term. Elise has decided to follow her passions and new path in the South West. Elise has had 4 years of faithful service to the school. In speaking with her I know that she has received great satisfaction from her work and I know that she will be missed by the staff and students of Ellenbrook Christian College. We wish Elise well on her new journey. Mrs Tammi Edwards has informed me that she and her husband have made the bold step to pursue a direction God placed on their hearts. They will be moving to London next term. We wish Tammi every success as she steps into this new adventure, her efforts and service to the school over almost 8 years are greatly appreciated. We have commenced our recruitment process and will notify our school community as soon as we have confirmed replacement staff. Justin Krause |
PrimaryDiscover Your High School Over the coming weeks and months Robyn Wiseman, our Enrolments Officer, will be making contact with you to extend an invitation to participate in a tour of our Secondary School. This will be arranged via year group beginning with our Year 6 parents. Please do take the opportunity to participate in a tour if possible. I look forward to meeting with you then. Mr Stuart Harris |
Family "Beach" Picnic |
|
|
Year 5 Assembly |
Languages As a result of this the class will be enjoying a Subway lunch next week. Miam! Miam! |
Harmony Day Harmony Day truly reflected our amazing melange of cultures here Ellenbrook Christian College; as we celebrated in our assembly, surveyed and tallied the myriad of cultures and foods within our College, wore colourful free dress and amazing national costumes, and raised funds for Cystic Fibrosis. |
Year 6 Avid Learners Over the 5 weeks that the Avid Learners club has been running, we have seen an increase in the amount of students attending and are encouraged by the persistence, positive attitude, and responsibility towards learning, displayed by our students. The benefits of our Avid Learners club is that students are offered a time where they are able to focus on their education in a relaxed, familiar setting, where they can receive one to one support from both Year 6 teachers, often tailored to their specific needs. If your child is interested in participating, please read the information and dates below. It is not too late to join! Avid Learners Club |
Year 5 and 6 WACSSA Cricket |
Primary Assemblies |
|
SecondaryYear 8 Designer Fish From the crazy looking Mandarin fish to the dramatic black and white striped fish found under the Busselton jetty. |
|
|
Thank you God Bless |
RAC bstreetsmart We were then shown a video of a young man named Konnah who explained his story. Unfortunately he was involved in a crash a few years ago and it affected him majorly. He came out and answered a few questions. He explained about how it completely changed his life. He needed constant assistance and struggled to do daily activities. Konnah's story helped us realise the impact a car crash can have if you get distracted for even just a second. Later in the day, Jason, an aircraft paramedic gave a speech. He stated, "giving into one little distraction can completely change your life." Jason told us about how he saved a women named Jo. A car had swerved and collided into Jo's car as she was driving to her first day of university. It occurred to me that even innocent people can get hurt from a reckless driver. Louise came up next to give a speech. She had lost her daughter in a crash a few years ago. Bronwyn, her daughter, had asked a drunk friend to give her a lift home on a motorcycle. She thought she was bulletproof and that a crash would never happen to her. Louise got emotional as she explained the impact it had on herself and her family. It was an eye opener to see the impact crashes have on the people around you. To close the day, St John's Hospital showed us how to help someone if they are in need. A demonstration was given on how to give CPR and how to prevent wounds from being infected. Overall the day was truly an eye opener. the messages the program gave helped the Year 10 students to realise how careful they have to be on the road. Tiah Lanciano | Year 10 |
After School Tuition Support This term we have the following support available: Mathematics Tuition English Tuition Course teachers may offer additional support time during recess, lunch or after school on a one-off or periodic basis. Extra support is also often offered to Year 11 and 12 students during study breaks and examination periods. If your child requires extra individual support, external tutors and agencies are available. Often each Head of Learning Area will know of some external tutors. Please contact them if the need arises. |
Swan Valley Art Camp It was a truly Swan Valley centered event in local places that not many of our students had ever been to. We first visited the All Saints Chapel in Henley Brook not ten minutes from the College. This is the first and oldest church in Western Australia. There a magnificent cross made out of an old yew tree with its roots still in the ground overlooks the old graves. The winding river is fifty metres below with an outlook over bush and vineyards towards the hills. This spot is the furthest that Captain James Stirling reached in his original exploratory voyage up the Swan River. |
Up stream not far lies Yagan’s bridge named after the famous aboriginal warrior who provided resistance to the sometimes brutal treatment handed out by early white settlers. |
|
|
|
At lunchtime the bus arrived and took us to Houghton’s Winery where we enjoyed our lunch on the lush green lawns under the jacaranda trees. After lunch we spent time in the underground art gallery where water colourist Dez White’s bright and humourous images were displayed. Students chose a work to draw and then describe why they liked that particular work more than others, explaining their opinion using art language. The following day we visited the same places but had more time to complete the pantings and drawings that had been started the day before. The intensive arts practice in excursions like this really gives student art skills a boost. It was a great blessing to be able to have Mr Pitman along because although he is a Science teacher he is also a very talented artist and our students were able to see him at work and get advice from him. My wife Ayolani who loves to paint also came along and did some artwork and chatted to the students about their artwork. |
|
|
|
|
I am really looking forward to the major works that will come from this excursion to be exhibited at the 2016 ECC Art exhibition to be held in the Ellenbrook Arts Centre during the first three weeks of Term 4. Mr Stephen Hill | Acting Head of Arts |
Secondary Assistance Scheme The allowance consists of two components:
Application is made by the parent or guardian for student/s registered for study in the Secondary years (Years 7 to 12). Application forms are available from Student Services and close on Friday 8 April 2016. |
EventsSignificant events that occur throughout the year at the College can be found on the events page on our website. Currently a list of term dates, public holidays, student free days, College Committee open parent meetings and end of year events are listed on the page. |
CalendarThe College calendar is updated regularly with new events. You are encouraged to use this resource to keep yourself up-to-date with school functions, excursions, incursions, after school programs and anything else that your child may be involved in. |
Absent or Late?
If your child is being picked up for appointments during school hours. To avoid delays we ask that you notify us in advance by email or a phone call. Student Services Team
|
Hours Kindergarten Pre-Primary |
Years 7 to 12 Administration |
|
|
Road Safety Community |
Arbor Grove Dental Therapy Centre The centre will be open Tuesday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. For emergencies outside these hours or during public holidays please contact The Emergency Service on (08) 9325 3452, The Oral Health Centre on (08) 9346 4400 (Eligibility Applies) or your Private Dentist. High School Students are eligible to attend the Dental Therapy Centre from Year 7 to Year 11 or until they turn 17, whichever occurs first. If your child is not already enrolled, it's not too late to enrol now! If you have not received an appointment in the past few years, we may not have your current address. Please contact us and advise of any address changes. |
|