Photo above: Kennedy students along with the Executive team and Transform Cambodia staff at the opening of our Kennedy Centre in Phnom Penh.

Dear Parents and Families,

Welcome to Term 3, we trust that everyone had a wonderful holiday and are now ready to continue embracing the ongoing opportunities at Kennedy. Term 3 promises to be an exciting term with many major events on our College calendar including our College Open Day, House Athletics Carnival, Dance Showcase and our student led Kennedy Day. The Year 12s are starting their last full term at Kennedy and we look forward to continuing to support them as they work towards their goals.

Over the semester break our students have had some wonderful occasions to reinforce our College values of Faith, Integrity, Boldness, Growth and Service.

• Our Year 11 students involved with the Cambodia Connect mission trip had the opportunity to teach conversational English while also being present for the official opening of the new Kennedy Centre in Phnom Penh. Some of the staff and students on the trip met the children they sponsor and enjoyed getting to know them.
• 37 Year 10 students had the chance to extend themselves and develop new skills snowboarding, skiing and white water rafting in New Zealand.

Thank you to our Staff who gave up their personal leave to be involved in these tours.

Our building program continues with the new Food Technology and Fabrics area, and we look forward to the completion of this project later this year.

A major Kennedy event for this term is the College Open Day on Saturday 25 August. There will be a number of performances throughout the day, as well as student work on display. We especially welcome our current parents to attend so they can have the opportunity to look around all parts of the College.

As we start a new semester I would like to reinforce the mission and values of Kennedy that maximize the learning experience at the College. Kennedy Baptist College endeavours to the very best of its abilities to provide educational opportunities of excellence in a Christian context. In doing so the needs for lifelong learning are also addressed. All staff at Kennedy are committed to this mission through our Christian ethos and values.

I look forward to serving the College Community throughout Term 3. Please contact me if you have any concerns that I may be able to assist with.

Mr Wendell Pether 
Acting Principal

Matthew has deliberately chosen stories which compare Jesus with Moses. We have the edict of Pharaoh (Ex 1:15,16) versus the edict of Herod (Matthew 2:16-18); both Moses and Jesus spend part of their lives in Egypt; there is the 40 years/40 days in the desert; and then there is the relationship with Torah; given by Moses (all 613 instructions) and fulfilled in Jesus (Matthew 5:17-20); where Jesus fulfills Torah, in that he sees himself as part of the same storyline in which Moses and Torah and Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, King David, all of the Prophets (etc.,) who were  important characters, yes,  but whose main role was guiding us to the perfect ending, Jesus.

Jesus sits down with his disciples and his followers and in Matthew chapters 5-7 and teaches them about what it really means to be his disciple and his follower.  It’s not just about what we do, it’s how we think and how we feel. Jesus strikes at the very heart of the matter, which just happens to be our hearts. One of the teachings I love about this passage is the protection given to females in the Kingdom (Matthew 5:28) which is a wonderful illustration of the underlying theme of this passage, which is the way you think about and respond to others is the way you think about and respond to your Heavenly Father, the King of this Kingdom.

“And the King will answer them, ‘Don’t you know? When you cared for one of the least important of these my little ones, my true brothers and sisters, you demonstrated love for me.’
(Matthew 25:40).

Yesterday we celebrated the academic achievement and success of our Year 10 to 12 students. We had a large number of students receive awards across all learning areas of the College. Our senior girls Basketball team was also congratulated on their outstanding achievement as School Sport WA state champions. The assembly concluded with a bible reading and Mr Pether reflected on the fact that we all need someone to lean on and that we are where we are because of our parents, friends and other people in our life. Students and staff were acknowledged for their hard work and commitment to the College. Please click here for more photos.

Mrs Mandy Beaurain
Public Relations Assistant

Information about TAFE courses that can be combined with full time schooling has been emailed to current Year 10 and 11 parents/guardians and students. Please access the email to see what courses are available to students in 2019. South Metropolitan TAFE is experiencing problems with the online application form. Once this is resolved parents and students will be informed.

Students requiring assistance with their resume or application can contact Mrs Schiefler bschiefler@kennedy.wa.edu.au.

Interhouse Athletics Carnival Volunteers

We always value the helping hands of parents at our annual Interhouse Athletics Carnival.

Date: Thursday 16 August
Time: 8.00am to 2.00pm
Venue: HBF Stadium

If you have some spare time and would like to help out, please email Miss Jessica Kennedy at jkennedy@kennedy.wa.edu.au

Community Open Day

Open Day will be held on 25 August. Open Day is a great way to see the College campus, view student work and meet Kennedy staff. The College will be open from 10.00am - 2.00pm. We hope that you set aside this day to have a look around the College and join us for amazing food, free events and great entertainment. For more information about our Community Open Day, please visit our website here.