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We recognize these on Social Media pages and through the Website portal, teacher emails, and newsletters for parents of enrolled students. You will often find stories on awarded students and the College in local and state newspapers. We update our several Honours Boards in the College's foyer every year to celebrate the achievements of that year group and inspire emerging generations. They are too numerous to mention all of them here, but here are some of our students' more recent achievements. The College held its first academic year in 1985, under the original name of Maranatha Christian College. The ambitious initiative got off the ground through the leadership and support of Rockingham Baptist Church. The original vision was to provide Christ-centered education to families in the Rockingham region, and this still forms the foundation of our vision today. SCBC is aligned with the Baptist denomination, which beliefs in one true God: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The teachings of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments form the doctrinal base. Families do not need to have the Christian faith to attend the College but must support the Christian ethos of the school.

Welcome to Quinns Baptist College. We are a co-educational school whose mission is to provide a comprehensive education to students to equip them for life in our ever-changing world. Our school motto is taken from Isaiah. "Those who trust in the Lord for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles: they will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not grow weak." On Eagles' Wings, our motto evokes an image of strength and grace and typifies a God-given ability to rise above the struggles of life. The motto also reflects our aim to provide a comprehensive academic program and a wide range of co-curricular activities and experiences within a safe learning environment. All students are allowed to develop spiritually, intellectually, and physically. They will also develop compassion and care for others and moral integrity to stand them in good stead throughout their adult lives. We aim to equip the students with the skills that will support them through life. Our philosophy is to provide a learning opportunity from each situation the students encounter that will contribute towards each student developing the strategies to face life's challenges. We aim for all students to leave our College being able to: Conduct themselves in a manner that is a credit to their family, themselves, and the College. Respect and comply with the authority of those who are responsible for their care. Demonstrate good behavior that shows care and consideration for others Show courtesy to all members of the community and the wider community Comply with the expectations of the College. Within the framework, students are encouraged to develop: A love for learning and a search for truth Initiative and personal discipline A deep sense of social responsibility Self-esteem An awareness of the personal existence of God. Quinns Baptist College was established in 1996 by the Quinns Baptist Church. It commenced offering Primary classes and grew to cater for students up to Year 12 by 2006. In recent years we have expanded to now offering Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 education. The College's vision was to offer a high standard of education to the Northern Suburbs in a Christian environment. With the massive expansion of the Northern Corridor, there was a great need for local alternatives to education providers. The school facilities have increased to include over 50 classrooms, two school buses, and an Auditorium that seats 1250 people throughout the years. Our grounds include two Ovals, 2 Libraries, and 3 Playgrounds (including a nature playground). Quinns Baptist College is one of four Schools and one Tertiary College affiliated with Australian Baptist Education. We are proud of the College's growth over the past 20 years, and we are looking forward to future growth in the years to come.

The school seeks to create a learning environment that is thoughtful, free, sharing, and respectful, rather than competitive, self-serving, and fearful. This provides for the development of an authentic community. The school also seeks to encourage and strengthen Christian families and those families who wish to share the life of the school. Redeemer Baptist School offers a comprehensive range of academic subjects and activities for all ages. The school has consistently obtained high academic achievements in the Higher School Certificate (HSC) and many other State and National competitions. The school is recognized for its clear expectations in teaching and learning. It has a strong focus on its K–12 literacy program using the WRAP—Writing Approach to Reading—instruction method. Redeemer Baptist School, along with other schools and personnel, has been instrumental in introducing this WRAP program to staff in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, SA, and the NT. Senior school students are offered a full range of subject selections, including higher-level subjects such as Mathematics—Extension 2. A particular language program is also provided for students of non-English speaking backgrounds. The school's camping program provides an excellent opportunity for students to experience a range of adventures—canoeing, hiking, swimming—and being challenged in their values and beliefs. The Hills Regional Skills Centre, at our Castle Hill campus, is a Registered Training Organisation providing a Vocational Education program for senior students. The Hills Regional Skills Centre is a cross-sectoral education facility and, as such, is designed to serve Government and Non-government schools alike. Courses offered are Construction Information, Digital Media and Technology Hospitality and Business. While employing a balanced approach to learning with technology, Redeemer Baptist School has pioneered developments within the Design and Technology course, winning many awards. From 1996 - 2008, the school has won State and regional awards in the NSW "Minister's Young Designers Awards" competition. In 2010, a Redeemer student won the Powerhouse Museum award for innovation and design. The school has also gained an excellent reputation in Music and Drama.

Within a safe and supportive learning environment, our mission at Mandurah Baptist College is to provide a comprehensive curriculum that caters to all students’ individual needs, fostering a desire for learning and excellence. We believe in the potential of each student to succeed and grow. We are an independent, co-educational College providing quality Christian education to over 1,100 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 since 2005. Our community approach means that everyone has the right to feel safe and belong. Our policies are designed to ensure that our College community members are treated with courtesy and respect. We do not tolerate any form of abuse which may offend or intimidate others. Our modern Sports Centre is a busy and bustling facility providing outstanding opportunities for our students through sport and recreation. A supervised and fully-equipped fitness center enhances the health and well-being of students. Sports catered for include basketball, volleyball, netball, badminton, and many more. SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS Pastoral care at Mandurah Baptist College means supporting our students’ individual spiritual and emotional needs to enable positive growth. All students have the right to feel comfortable and safe at school. Our caring and supportive teachers and support staff make the well-being of students a priority. Teachers are aware of students’ individual learning needs, helping to optimize their development. Clear and comprehensive behavior management is aligned with our College values and supported by proactive social skills education programs. Mentoring programs facilitate a positive transition from Primary School to Senior School. The Primary and Senior School Chaplains and our College psychologists are available to support students in all areas of their lives and school experiences. Mandurah Baptist College creates and maintains a safe and caring school environment by protecting our students’ well-being and promoting positive relationships between students and staff.

Daily morning devotions in the classroom Faith Studies program Weekly chapel services Holy Week (before Easter) Communion (on occasion) Annual family chapel services Annual end of year Celebration Evening Service Learning program

We aim to graduate from our College as confident and compassionate young adults, well-equipped to take their place in the world. We seek to foster a commitment to Jesus Christ and a passion for living life in such a way as to bring honor and glory to God. We are a large and established Pre Kindergarten to Year 12 school community in Perth's northern corridor. At LJBC, we understand the importance of choosing the right school for your children. We share common goals with our College families because our staff are deeply committed to providing an environment of inspired learning and achievement, a place to feel safe, happy, and appreciated for individual interests and talents. Children benefit when they know that they can grow with confidence in a place that allows them to easily connect to achieve their dreams and hopes for the future. Our strong academic record is one part of our story. Many of our students have achieved the state's top results in examination subjects as they prepare for University. Many of our students have achieved well in subjects that prepare them for careers in the industry. Our students enjoy working with their caring and purposeful teachers who deliver strong academic foundations, quality teaching relationships, and exciting learning opportunities. We have a Bring Your Device program, but we are also equipped with technology rich labs and resource rich facilities. Our campus is well presented, and our building programs consider green space, functionality, and the aesthetics of the modern design. Our curriculum suite for our co-educational environment is extensive. The College also offers a balanced experience of exceptional co-curricular programs inclusive of Sports, Creative and Performing Arts, Cultural and Academic tours to overseas countries, and opportunities for community service contributions both locally and internationally. We are a Christian school. Our motto derived from Micah 6:8 is 'Seek Wisdom, act Justly, and love Mercy.' Our school's work embraces our Christian faith, and we declare that Christ is central to our identity with ultimate ownership and sovereignty over our school. We have a professional team of support and administrative staff, and we have a strong and large College Leadership Team. The College Leadership Team consults holistically regarding the organizational function of our school. Our Heads of Learning, Heads of House, Mentors, Primary Leaders, Directors, and Co-ordinators are responsible for engaging student voice and opinion, building leadership programs, facilitating quality teacher training, and progressing the connectedness of our school. The College Management Team is our College Executive and works to enable operations, innovations, programs, and policies. This team impacts the cultural organization and identity of the College. I invite you to read our Strategic Plan, accessed through this website, to see our vision and direction. No school is perfect, and while we do not claim to be perfect, we do claim to love this place! We have committed to prepare our students to embrace the exciting challenges of our century and provide them with the knowledge and skills to make a difference. Our students are our most excellent ambassadors. I am proud of them. Our students present themselves with engaging enthusiasm, sincerity, and determination. They care for one another, and they aspire to their highest standards. Our school provides opportunities for young people to connect in a values-rich environment. Our youth events are exceptionally well attended and appreciated by our students. By choosing Lake Joondalup Baptist College, you will be providing your child with many opportunities to choose for a good start in life. We will equip them with the knowledge and skills that will grow them beyond mediocrity, and we will provide them with the opportunity to embrace the values of Christian influence. Thank you for your interest in Lake Joondalup Baptist College.

Kennedy Baptist College is a quality coeducational Christian school for students in Years 7 to 12, located in Perth's southern suburb of Murdoch. Kennedy Baptist College was formed in 2013 after the amalgamation of two neighboring Colleges: Winthrop Baptist College and Somerville Baptist College (established 1994 and 1999). It is now home to approximately 1,200 students. Our Mission is to provide educational opportunities for excellence in a Christian context, addressing individuals' needs for lifelong learning. What drives one to step boldly where no one has gone before to overcome obstacles and achieve great things against all odds? The strength of character is integral to greatness, character born of a spirit of determination and values. Kennedy Baptist College believes one's strength of character needs to be nurtured. Kennedy Baptist College was formed in 2013 to provide quality Christian secondary co-education that nurtures students' confidence and character. The College's namesake, WA pioneer Baptist Minister William Kennedy, overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to establish churches in Western Australia's regional areas in the early 1900s. Kennedy was known as a man of integrity and audacity by the communities he served, and his passion and determination were infectious. At Kennedy Baptist College, students are expected to strive for personal excellence in all that they do. This translates to a positive learning environment where students must display high standards of behavior reinforced by an exceptional Pastoral Care Program. It is the spirit of Kennedy's story that underpins the College's values and inspires students to 'strive today, conquer tomorrow.' Armed with the strength of character and Christian values, Kennedy graduates will be equipped to seize life's opportunities. At Kennedy Baptist College, all students are expected to strive for personal excellence in all that they do. We provide a broad-based and relevant curriculum, which represents a holistic approach to the students' education under our care. Our goal is to offer students a wide range of opportunities to develop their understanding and knowledge of the world around them and foster their God-given talents and abilities. Our graduates need to be prepared for the rapidly changing and technology-centered world they are now a part of. Our curriculum is designed to encourage creativity, flexibility, problem-solving, and collaboration, all necessary attributes of a 21st-century learner. Students in Years 7 to 10 follow the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline, an adaptation of the Australian curriculum, as prescribed by the Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority. Students in these year groups also have the opportunity to choose from a diverse range of elective subjects. Students in Years 11 and 12 work towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education in either an ATAR (University Entry) pathway or a more vocationally-oriented General pathway, including several VET (Vocational Education and Training) options. As most students at Kennedy Baptist College enter university after Year 12, the College has a curriculum that extends and enriches students throughout Years 7 to 10 through exposure to curriculum content above their year level.

Our Purpose To provide an authentic Christian education that equips students to be the best that they can and enables them to impact their world. Our Vision is to create an educational community that is being transformed by the Truth of God's Word, nurturing, and equipping each person for life. Our College Values are GROWING spiritually, gifts and talents, knowledge, experience, love. Relationships, displaying resilience and perseverance, God's kingdom, character, identity in Christ for one another, serving our community, respecting our environment. GBC is a growing school with friendly students, caring staff, and a commitment to developing authentic relationships with our community. We want all students to thrive and reach their God-given potential. To this end, we aim to provide an education that matters, one that challenges, one that encourages, and one that seeks to build into all areas of their lives – spiritual, academic, physical, and social. We believe in Learning that is transformed by Truth. Do not conform to this world's pattern, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is – his good, pleasing, and perfect will. GBC students grow in their understanding of their own identity and continually explore their world from a Christian worldview. They also develop critical thinking skills and grow in their knowledge of who God is to them. We believe in giving students more ownership of their Learning and providing many opportunities to serve the College and the local and broader community as they continue to find their place and value. Our College is always open for visits, and I welcome the opportunity to speak to you about how we can partner with you in your child's educational journey. In 2000, in temporary accommodation, on the grounds of the Kalgoorlie Baptist Church in the center of Kalgoorlie, the College grew steadily until, in due course, the current site was purchased from the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the first Building was completed. By the time the College opened the new campus in November 2004, the Stage II facilities were already too limited. As a stop-gap-measure, three transportable buildings were added to facilitate the administration center, a library, and a computer center. In Mid 2005, the Stage II building was begun.

Our Vision To provide a high-quality Christ-centered education to equip children to live as authentic servants of Jesus Christ. Mission Statement To enable the children to take their place in the community as witnesses to the power of God in their individual lives. Encourage the children to reach their potential academically, socially, and physically. In partnership with home and church, each child will be encouraged to have a relationship with Jesus Christ and be equipped to serve Him in the community. Through a blending of academic instruction, physical activity, and social interaction, all based on a Christian worldview, the school's programs will be implemented, evaluated, and designed to meet children's individual needs. GBCCS has two separate Chapel services. Secondary students enjoy Chapel on Monday afternoon, while on Tuesday mornings at 9 am, primary children meet to worship God. Chapel services are contemporary. Each week, teachers and guest speakers share the gospel message in an exciting and meaningful manner. The children worship God in praise, and students pray and read from God's Word. The chapel is a highlight of the week for children and parents. In 1985, Greenacre Baptist Christian Community School commenced as a primary school on the church site in Shellcote Road in Greenacre. Greenacre Baptist Church had the Vision to provide a Christian education for primary students to prepare the children for secondary education at nearby Christian Community High School. The church had a large enclosed land area that it had secured in the 1970s that would prove to be an ideal playground. In that initial year, there were two classes with Mrs. Kathleen Toussaint as the founding principal. The following year this increased to four classes, indicating the early success of the school.

The College provides opportunities for students to maximize their potential personally and academically. The College aims to develop in students and deliver to society young people who can discern what is right, developing the knowledge and skills to commit themselves to action for a better society. The ability to demonstrate initiative, self-discipline, integrity, and compassion in their life style. The ability to withstand peer, and other pressures, demonstrating resilience. That students are prepared to work hard and strive for success in personal life, further education, and employment. That students have had the opportunity to discover the truth of the Gospel of Jesus as well as the nature of God. That student may choose to have a relationship with Him, living in the service of God. Geelong Baptist College is committed to the following principles outlined in the College aims, motto, and core values. The College Affirmation is an amalgamation of these principles. At Geelong Baptist College, we are genuinely interested in each student's well-being, and we aim to see students reach their full potential academically, physically, and spiritually. We hope that every student will be exposed to a wide range of educational experiences while at the College. Students will be encouraged to use every opportunity to develop their skills and talents safely and in a caring environment. Students will be exposed to new challenges throughout their time at the College, and new expectations will be placed upon them. It is essential for students to receive a well-balanced education and to be challenged both within the classroom academically as well as outside the mainstream classroom. These opportunities and challenges are designed to build character and help to develop students for the world outside the College. As a College, we know that the relationship and partnerships forged between home and the school are paramount to our success as parents and educators. We seek to maximize the teaching and learning opportunities for each child through creating and maintaining safe, happy environments where there is an atmosphere conducive to learning. For this reason, we seek to encourage parents and staff to pursue effective ways of building and maintaining open lines of communication. As a professional team of educators and administrators, we are here to serve in an environment in which teachers have the opportunity to teach, and students have the right to learn. Our core values are synonymous with those of the beautiful families who have chosen to send their children to Geelong Baptist. As a community, our commitment to each child's holistic development Academically, Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually is significant. Geelong Baptist College is a growing community with approximately 300 students across the Primary and Secondary campuses. We encourage all to see our educational community as "Two Schools yet One College" – a College in which students can journey from Foundation right through to graduation after Year Twelve. The benefit of an extended and personal journey of this nature cannot be underestimated. We are acutely aware that your child's education decisions are difficult to make yet are amongst the most important decisions you will make as a parent.

Our vision is to evangelize our community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to see believers firmly established in the truth (2 Peter 1:12). We desire to speak the truth in love and to earnestly contend for the faith which was once for all entrusted to the saints (Jude 3). We believe that God has given the Church a Great Commission to proclaim the Gospel to all nations. This requires the local church to proclaim the Gospel in its locality and support missions worldwide. At Faith Baptist Church, we believe the church is a living body, with every member having a part to play. God has uniquely gifted every believer, and we seek to provide opportunities for every believer's gifts to be fanned into flame as we participate in church life together. We believe the Lord Jesus Christ is the Head of the church and is led by a plurality of elders who pastor the church. The Bible uses the terms "elders," "pastors," and "overseers" or "bishops" interchangeably. A full statement of our church's doctrinal position is available on request. Our vision is to evangelize our community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to see believers firmly established in the truth. We desire to speak the truth in love and to earnestly contend for the faith which was once for all entrusted to the saints. We believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the verbally and plenary inspired Word of God. In the original languages, the Scriptures are inerrant, infallible, and God-breathed, and therefore are the final authority for faith and life. The sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments are the complete and divine revelation of God to man. The Scriptures shall be interpreted according to their ordinary grammatical-historical meaning.

Carey is a community of people united by a shared dream. We long for nothing less than a world transformed by Christ’s love, and we believe as a community that we are called on a mission with God to attempt the extraordinary. Central to our purpose is Carey Baptist College. Established in 1998, Carey Baptist College has grown into a leading co-educational Christian school in Perth’s south-east. The College is well known and respected for its holistic education of students in academic excellence and pastoral care, together with it is passionate local community service. Our founding campus in Harrisdale offers an established co-educational College, educating over 1400 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Carey Baptist College established its Forrestdale campus in 2016 and has partnered with local families in developing a vibrant community with an expanding co-educational offering of Primary and Secondary education. This campus currently offers Kindergarten to Year 6 education, expanding into Secondary School in 2019. When we look at the people, resources, and expertise God has drawn together at Carey, the future looks exciting. We see a time when there will be Carey campuses in Perth, Australia, and beyond. There will be an increased capacity to provide education and support to people who would never be able to provide it for themselves. We see a future where we will provide hope and compassion to some of the most impoverished and most oppressed people globally – where we bring some of our capacity and expertise to work alongside others to support them in their work in education and with families. We see a change in the cultural climate for communities worldwide where a voice of hope and compassion increases, and cynicism, fear, and oppression are decreasing. We plan to build our capacity to enable us to be part of this transforming vision. This is a compelling but more distant future, and to get there, much needs to be done. The next step is to consolidate our work at Harrisdale and to develop the Forrestdale campus. Carey is committed to excellence and is conscious that this is not achieved without intentional and focused effort. Our credibility is at stake, and we are never content with the substandard or dreary. The dual theme for this stage will be Realising our Potential – Positioning for Impact. With a new campus about to open in Forrestdale and a newly built community center at Harrisdale, much of the energy and activity in this next stage will be devoted to ensuring that the potential offered by these new ventures is realized. The balance will be taken by positioning ourselves for future longer-term impact. Carey Baptist College has two campuses, Harrisdale and Forrestdale. Carey Harrisdale currently educates 1450 students across Early Learning Centre (Kindergarten to Year 1), Primary School (Years 2 to 6), and Secondary School (Years 7 to 12), and Carey Forrestdale educates Kindergarten to Year 5 students, eventually growing to Kindergarten to Year 12. Carey’s unique structure is designed to assist students as they make critical transitions through childhood and adolescence. When considered together with the high standards of academic rigor and pastoral care, Carey Baptist College is an investment in your children’s future.

Schools are primarily about young people, and especially about helping them become the best they can be. We offer our girls and boys every opportunity to grow into communicative, creative, critically-thinking, curious, and community-minded young adults. Carey students are offered flexible pathways to achieve their goals and develop clear strategies to achieve them. We expect our students to think, problem-solve, reflect, and respond to the meaningful feedback they receive. We also believe passionately in co-education and maintain a 50:50 balance of girls and boys across the whole school. We actively foster an environment in which healthy, respectful friendships are built. At Carey, we also believe that the quality of the education your children receive can never exceed our staff's quality, and the Carey staff is outstanding. They are passionate about education, highly qualified, and enthusiastic people who have the best interests of our students at heart in everything they do, whether it is a part of our academic program, co-curricular activities, or caring for student well-being. Carey was founded in 1923 with the Baptist Union of Victoria's support, initially as a day and boarding school for boys. Our school is named in honor of Revd. Dr. William Carey, a Baptist missionary and self-taught language scholar who dedicated much of his life to India's humanitarian work in the 18th Century. His life of service, faith, and commitment to learning is central to the core of the school's philosophy today. Each child in the ELC is valued for who they are. We welcome the differences in development, personality, and ability that every child brings, and we recognize that families and parenting styles are as different as the children themselves. We work with families to ensure trust, open communication, and consistency in approach. It is important to us that every child in our care begins his or her schooling with confidence. Our ELC program offers many exciting and different experiences for the children, but most importantly, they are also given the freedom and encouragement to explore their interests and curiosity. Teachers closely observe and document each child's development, learning, and play, creating a lasting record of each student's educational journey throughout the year: physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially. Our ELC students enjoy their purpose-built, separate sections within the school. This allows for the future years of schooling to be anticipated with enthusiasm and for older students to visit the Centre for outstanding performances, reading, or sports activities. At Carey, we nurture the whole person. In our Junior Schools, we offer a broad range of activities and personal development programs to promote well-being, creativity, and confidence. Students also engage in community service, leadership, and social justice programs, learning the importance of respect, understanding, inclusion, and a strong moral compass. Learning is also fun at Carey for the students and their teachers and extends beyond the school's boundaries in excursions and activities that explore the world. At this critical time in young adolescents' social and intellectual development, we have tailored the physical and educational environment to meet their particular needs. Our co-educational environment also develops a strong sense of respect, trust, and friendship between girls and boys. The Middle School's motto is 'Challenge and Choice.' Our teaching and learning environment offers an extensive range of study options that will motivate and encourage every student. We cater to all levels of ability and allow students to explore their specific interests. Our focus on 'real-world learning' also takes students well beyond our campus's boundaries, mainly through interdisciplinary units. All Middle School students use notebook computers to support their learning, and our purpose-built classrooms allow teachers and students extraordinary flexibility. Classrooms in Middle School offer various seating options and table styles from high stools and benches to couches and large screen displays, interactive mobile touchscreen TVs, and retractable walls so that teachers and students can arrange spaces to suit their learning and teaching needs. The transitions from Junior School and to Senior School are managed carefully and sensitively for our Year 7 and Year 9 before their first or last day arrives. They will already feel a part of their new Carey environment. Our Middle School is separate but not isolated from our Junior and Senior Schools, allowing for cross-age activities with both younger and older students. In all areas of our program, we are mindful of students' well-being, with our House system providing our pastoral program's core. Students are divided into cross-age Mentor Groups in the Middle School, with the same House Mentor moving through the Middle School with their group. Also, many Year 7 classes are held in homerooms to enhance the sense of security and stability. We help the young men and women in Years 10, 11, and 12 to prepare for tertiary study and life beyond secondary school, providing an environment specifically designed to help them become self-directed, lifelong learners. Our Year 12 classes regularly achieve Carey results in the top schools of the State, and a large percentage of our students receive offers to top local and international universities. We also understand that life is about more than academic success. Each of our students' well-being is of paramount importance at Carey, and our House system ensures that each student's welfare is carefully monitored. Students belong to small Mentor groups and are supported by a dedicated pastoral care team of counselors, psychologists, chaplains, career advisers, and learning skills specialists. Leadership opportunities, community service projects, and our broad range of co-curricular activities and sports enrich the experience of Senior School. Every step of the way, we provide guidance and support to students and their families.

Bible Baptist Christian Academy is a combined school, serving years P-12, the uniform is compulsory and enforced and is a Co-educational school. Bible Baptist Christian Academy is located in Mount Helena, in the WA, Perth, North Eastern Suburbs region. Bible Baptist Christian Academy is one of 1 independent coeducational combined school in the Mount Helena area. Timeless or Trendy? Shopping precincts are trendy. Churches should feel timeless. With the forceful current of constant change sweeping over every part of our lives, people need to connect with something enduring and firm. We believe Christ designed the church to fulfill that need by representing an eternal kingdom and ageless truth with no need to imitate the culture. We want you to know that there’s still a church that feels like a church. It won’t feel like a rock concert, comedy club, or motivational seminar. It's not old-fashioned, as in 50 years ago. It is timeless, as in 2,000 years ago. Please accept our invitation to join us this Sunday. In 1980, the Lord led Eric Thrush to start a church in Mount Helena, Western Australia. It quickly grew from a handful of people meeting in their homes to renting a room at Eastern Hills Senior High School. Just four years later ground was broken at 6 Chidlow St and a permanent building was erected. Later that same year the church again expanded its vision by opening a school, Bible Baptist Christian Academy. This ministry has been a wonderful addition and has proved an asset to many Christian families in our community. Through the years the church continued to expand its influence by adding an annual family camp in October, a youth camp during the Easter school holidays, children’s ministries, and in 2014 it added Hills Baptist Bible Institute as a place to train a new generation of Christian leaders. Bible Baptist Christian Academy is a small school specializing in Bible-based, Christian education from Pre-primary to Year 12. Founded in 1985, the school is located on the premises of Bible Baptist Church and operates as a ministry of the church. We believe in partnering with Christian homes in the development of students through education. As a result, the school is focused on Biblical principles and academic excellence while always striving to be distinctly Christian. The school holds to a Biblical worldview throughout its curriculum. BBCA is a member of the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia.

Based on the model that has been so effectively developed in all Baptist Colleges, Austin Cove Baptist College seeks three foundational aims. At Austin Cove Baptist College, we strive for excellence in education. We believe that all students need to develop, produce, and express themselves to the level of their potential regardless of varying interests and abilities. We will provide the framework, opportunities, and motivation for students to reach the peaks of their success and experience the joy that comes with being the best that they can be. Austin Cove Baptist College aims to offer a safe, caring, and respectful environment that provides students with an opportunity to learn free from distractions and intimidation. Austin Cove Baptist College seeks to present excellence in education within a Christian context by providing opportunities for the school community to become aware of God and grow in a Christian environment. At Austin Cove Baptist College, we believe that all students have great potential, which needs to be developed in a positive environment with an emphasis on encouragement, safety, and respect. We believe that students need to be continuously encouraged to seek new vision, set new goals, and look to a positive future to dream big dreams and be encouraged never to give up. We believe that students need to be able to see themselves positively, address the challenges ahead, and be persistent in the pursuit of their goals, even when times get tough. The core values surrounding the main principles of Austin Cove Baptist College are Courage, Persistence, Respect, Courage has to do with our relationship with ourselves and our internal abilities, especially when times get tough. We need the courage to build character amid disappointment, failure, and fear, as courage is not the absence of failure but rather the conquest of it. Persistence has to do with the continuance of action until the successful desired result is achieved. It is a matter of not giving up. Respect has to do with our relationship with each other. No matter the situation, each student, teacher, parent, and community member needs to operate and be treated with respect. Or Primary College students, there is a strong emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy to prepare them to take advantage of the great opportunities that lie ahead. One of the foundational aims of Austin Cove Baptist College is an emphasis on a high standard of education in a safe, caring, and positive environment. Opportunities are provided for the students to learn cooperatively, develop respect for others, and become independent learners. Teaching at the College takes place within a supportive, safe learning environment where the teachers are committed to delivering a challenging curriculum. Various approaches are incorporated to engage and motivate students to achieve personal success. In the Primary School, we focus on a wide range of subject matter and opportunities to ensure each student can develop a breadth of knowledge and skills. The curriculum is relevant and aimed at developing student awareness of local, national, and international issues. As a school, we aim to develop and stimulate student inquiry to develop life-long learning skills. We actively build upon and extend work that has already been foundational to students in their earlier educational years, and therefore our curriculum demonstrates progression and continuity. This year we have specialist teachers in Digital Technology (ICT), Music, French, Physical Education, Library Skills, Christian Education, and Art. Computer Information and Communication Technologies are also used across the curriculum at all year levels. In Kindergarten, we are engaged in using the Early Years Learning Framework. This is a national framework to ensure quality educational programs. The five key goals are building a strong identity, connecting with their world, a strong sense of well-being, confidence in learning, and effective communication. We work through play, building relationships with specialists, home and school, monitor progress, and grow and develop together. Our emphasis is on social skill building and confidence to begin the literacy and numeracy journey with a strong foundation to progress successfully. In Junior Primary, we build on the foundations established by the Kindergarten. The emphasis is placed on students starting to use their writing and reading to develop literacy. Staff is committed to supporting students on their learning journey. In the junior years, students become aware of things beyond their own experiences and take an interest in the community, developing friendships and caring for those around them. Our program focuses on Literacy and Numeracy while integrating Science, History, Geography, Health and Art, and Technology. Specialist teachers teach Library, Sport, and Health. In Middle Primary, students move to a more independent level of language that allows for the development of research skills and the exploration of literacy of a higher content level. Students are allowed to develop a deeper understanding of specific topics and explore their interests. Digital Technology is integrated into their learning journey, and the core subjects are explicitly taught. Specialist teachers teach Library, Sport, Music, Applied Christian Education, LOTE, Digital Technology, and Art. Secondary school is an exciting step for students. There are new challenges and new rewards. Students undergo personal growth as they develop intellectually and are exposed to academic, sporting, and personal achievement. Students will begin to make decisions and choices regarding their education and the direction that they wish to undertake in the future. Austin Cove Baptist College aims to equip students for their future life, study, and work. With that in mind, the College aims to provide a curriculum that is innovative, challenging, and comprehensive. The choice of subjects and activities within the curriculum recognizes that all students have varied skills and abilities and a wide variety of interests and ambitions for their future. Year 7 is the first year of Secondary School and, as such, provides an introduction to the routine and rigor of senior school. There is a balance between the Core Subjects of English, Maths, Science, SOSE, and the specialist elective subjects that students cycle through term by term. Students also study a Language Other Than English (LOTE), Physical Education, Health, Computing, and Applied Christian Education (ACE). Support is given to every student to feel at ease of developing new personal organization and time management skills, and new study habits. Students continue to study a set curriculum of core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science and SOSE), Physical Education, Health, and ACE during Years 8 to 10. There is a variety of specialist electives to extend student interest and learning. These electives range from Creative Writing to Physical Recreation Business to Drama Materials to Physical Theatre (acrobatics) and Information technology to Visual Art. In Year 10, students will be involved in various career guidance activities as well as Work Experience. Both of these aspects of the Year 10 program assist students in their choice of subjects for Year 11 and provide a basis for personal growth and maturity. The College has put together a wide choice of subjects for Year 11 and 12. The subjects allow students to choose from a University pathway, TAFE, traineeships, or employment. Courses include varied subjects such as Chemistry, Media, Modern History, Food Science and Technology, and the Vocational Education and Training courses of Sport and Recreation, Business, and Furniture Design.

Alkimos Baptist College opened in 2011 in Merriwa, Western Australia. The Merriwa campus features bright, modern classrooms and has recently been renovated to include new facilities. In the future, we will have a main campus located in the Alkimos/Eglinton area. The main campus will include an auditorium, library, and specialized teaching areas in Art, Music, Languages, Computing, Woodwork, Cooking, and more. Ignite a passion and love for learning, Encourage initiative, self-esteem, and personal discipline, Impact the community positively. Hearts for service and social responsibility. Develop an awareness of God We aim to provide a caring environment at the College that reflects best practices in Education, emphasizing the importance of learning. We aim to build and focus on early intervention strategies in Primary School to support our learners and their families. We aim to build on relationships with our College families based on mutual respect and trust. We aim to develop the 'whole' child as a learner. We aim to be a caring and nurturing environment. We aim to provide children with quality education in their years of school and encourage close communication between home and school. In 2009, the College Board was approached by Nigel Satterley of the Satterley Consortium to start a Baptist College in the northern coastal suburb of Alkimos, commencing in 2011. The Board had experience in starting other Baptist Colleges such as Lake Joondalup Baptist College, Winthrop Baptist College, Somerville Baptist College, Mandurah Baptist College, Geelong Baptist College, and Austin Cove Baptist College. Mr. Satterley had seen the Baptist Colleges' fast growth rate in 20 years and wanted to establish another Baptist College in the new suburb of Alkimos in 2011. Mr. Satterley did not win the Alkimos land tender, and the land negotiations continued to secure land for the College. A steering committee was formed with Mike Smith, John Smith, Gary Harris, Carol Harris, Maryann Malzer, Paul Sonneman-Smith, Kieran Graham, and Allison Smith. The first meeting took place at Quinns Baptist College on 20 June 2009. A photo was taken to remember the inaugural meeting. Gary Harris and Carol Harris were appointed Secondary and Primary Principals, respectively. Gary and Carol Harris were senior foundation staff of Geelong Baptist College, which commenced in 2002. Gary Harris was the Deputy Principal at Quinns Baptist, and Carol Harris was the Head of Primary at Lake Joondalup Baptist College. In 2011 Alkimos Baptist College opened its doors to 160 students from K-8 at the former Kingsway Christian College North Campus in Merriwa. The campus was to be leased until the land was secured and buildings ready at Alkimos. The College Board purchased the Merriwa campus in 2013. The Junior Primary component of the Primary School is committed to the development of the whole child (physical, academic, emotional, and social). We will provide a variety of programs that focus on the individual needs of each young learner. Quality literacy and numeracy programs will be provided at each year level, with literacy integrated across all learning areas. Learning programs will be useful, exciting, contemporary, and challenging. Early intervention in the Early Learning Centre will ensure that professionals identify phonological awareness and perceptual-motor development in students. The Year 4-6 program aims to provide a caring, secure, and stimulating learning environment, to develop self-confidence in each student, with a tolerance of and concern for others. The program will be a balanced curriculum that aims to challenge each child according to their ability. We will encourage children to take responsibility for their behavior and learning during their transition years of schooling. All students will enjoy a quality Arts program. This will include Visual Art, Music, and Dance and include Drama and Media for some classes and elective clubs. The Music program will incorporate choirs, bands, and musical productions. At a cost to parents, private music tuition will also be offered for a wide range of musical instruments. The languages other than English learned will be Indonesian in K to 3 and French in Year 4 to 6. Technology and Enterprise studies will include ICT and computing, as well as design challenges and competitions. Physical Education and fitness programs will be offered, and Health awareness will be encouraged at each year level. This specialist area includes Physical Education lessons, Health lessons, and sport. Several different sports will be offered to allow children the opportunity to develop skills and participation in a range of sports. Interhouse sport will be Athletics, Swimming, Cross Country, and some Fun Game challenges. The interschool sport will be Athletics, Cross Country, and Invitational Sports. Our Extra-Curricular Programs will provide students with an opportunity to participate in a wide range of different activities. They will include after school clubs such as Cooking, Chess, Craft, and Active After School Sports. Camps are provided for students in Year 5 and 6. In-term swimming lessons will be held every Wednesday during Term 1. These lessons are a compulsory component of the Physical Education program. Students will only be exempt due to illness, and a doctor's certificate is required.

St. John the Baptist is one of eight schools within the Primary Advantage Federation which is overseen by Executive Head Sian Davies. Fiona Judge, our Executive Headteacher, and Lucy Blewett, our Head of School are supported by a strong Senior Leadership Team. The Senior Team acts as the point of contact for parents, children, and staff. We are a Church of England school and pride ourselves on our strong Christian ethos and strong links with St John’s Church Hoxton. Many of our children join St John the Baptist in the Nursery, aged three. A place in the Nursery does not guarantee a place in the main school, however. We encourage all our families with children in nursery to apply for a place in our Reception. Children meeting the local authority’s entry requirements move on to Reception. As we have two classes in Reception, we do have places for children who do not attend our nursery. The Hackney Learning Trust is responsible for setting the admission arrangements for all schools for which they are the Admission Authority – that is, community and voluntary controlled schools in the borough. For voluntary-aided schools, academies, foundation schools, or free schools each school governing body or Academy Trust is their admission authority. From time to time, we also have vacancies in other year groups. To apply for a place for one of our Years 1 to 6 classes, parents need to go to the Hackney Learning Trust to fill out a mid-term transfer form. We encourage visits to the school for prospective families. Our approach is underpinned by our strong Christian ethos. We aim to help children learn to love and forgive each other and aspire to be the best they can be, rejoicing in their success and the success of others. We also aim to establish a clear understanding of rights and responsibilities for all by embedding the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The school has partnerships with a variety of organizations. We work closely with different groups to provide support for our pupils with their learning and out-of-school activities. We are committed to inclusion and believe that all children have a common entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum that is accessible to them. Several children in the course of their school career will experience periods when they have difficulty in keeping up with their peers. Pupils develop at different rates, especially in primary education. At St John the Baptist we are committed to identifying and supporting any child in this position under the Special Educational Needs System. We are a group of schools working together because we believe our schools can gain many benefits from working collaboratively. We have committed to a shared responsibility to the wider school community, the provision of good quality education, and the improvement of life chances for pupils in the community beyond that of our schools. Teachers, support staff, school leaders, and governors have added expertise in working alongside colleagues to improve provision and outcomes for our pupils. Our schools are inclusive we focus on the well-being and progress of every child and we are committed to ensuring all members of our community are of equal worth. We believe that the Equality Act provides a framework to support our commitment to valuing diversity, tackling discrimination, promoting equality, and fostering good relationships between people. It also ensures that we continue to tackle issues of disadvantage and underachievement of different groups. If you are an adult and you are on this section of the website, we suppose you are concerned about your child. If you are a child, we suspect you clicking on this page was a huge mistake or there was a dream that scared you into liking homework. Either way, let us tell you the benefits of homework. Children, you may hate homework, but it’s good for you. If you didn’t know, adults, it helps children consolidate their learning. So, children, adults, please do your homework! You will find some useful resources on the leaflet below plus, have a look at the fundamentals that we use for our learning. We developed a curriculum at St John the Baptist which ensures children have a broad range of knowledge, skills, and understanding. Above all, we try to ensure they enjoy their learning and make progress. Assessing how children progress against the requirements of the National Curriculum informs teacher planning. Our curriculum is designed to inspire and motivate pupils while providing for their academic, moral, physical, creative, personal, and social development. Children learn through a careful balance of specific teaching programs and a topic-based approach. From the Foundation Stage through to Key Stage 2 we recognize the importance of making links across the curriculum. Lessons are designed to ensure pupils acquire knowledge and skills and have opportunities to practice and apply their skills in a range of contexts. We encourage co-operative work, talk, discussion and above all, enjoyment as vehicles for learning in all subjects. Keeping ourselves safe on the internet is very important. One of the things which help us to stay safe all year round is our team of Digital Leaders. Our Digital Leaders are a fantastic asset to the school community. A Digital Leader is a pupil who is part of a Digital Leaders Team within a school. Their role is to support the use and further the development of ICT in schools. With technology advancing at such a fast rate, it is hard to keep up with change. Find out more about us in the Pupil Voice section. We do lots of activities at St John the Baptist to help us stay safe. For example, we have an annual online safety week. During online safety Week, we held a parent workshop where we discussed how to be safe on social media and how to be safe online. All parents who attended the workshop said they found the session very useful. This year during Online Safety week, we participated in supporting Safer Internet Day.

St John Baptist is a friendly and highly successful one from entry Church of England Primary School. At St John’s, we work hard as a team of learners, so that everyone can achieve their very best. Children at St John’s are eager to learn and are very ably supported by our hardworking, dedicated, and talented staff. In our community, relationships are based on these core values: loving, caring, attitudes concern for the whole person justice, and respect for others. We pride ourselves on offering a friendly, supportive environment where all are treated equally. Whilst we are a church of England Primary School we are here to serve our local community. We welcome applications from families of all faiths and of no faith. At St John Baptist School we have a shared mission to nurture a Christian ethos of love and care through our actions, prayers, and reflections. We aim to celebrate and respect the diversity of cultures and beliefs in society to create a safe and challenging learning environment to encourage each individual to reach his or her maximum potential. Our Irresistible Curriculum and Core Values provide an opportunity for all to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to lead happy and successful lives. As a school we look to our values to underpin everything we do – they help to provide our children (and staff) with a ‘moral compass. The Values Education Programme consists of two sets of 11 values to be introduced and developed over a two-year rolling program. Each month a new value is introduced, shared with parents, staff, and children, developed and promoted by all in every aspect of school life Assembly/worship themes are based on the monthly value word (including the exploration of religious festivals and different religions). ‘Thinking Time’ and ‘Silent Reflection’ will be used in addition to prayer in encouraging children to reflect upon the values during assemblies and in classrooms. Circle time and PHSE lessons will be used as formal opportunities to discuss and promote our values within each classroom with informal opportunities being utilized whenever possible, e.g. playtime. In addition, each month a lesson will be planned and delivered focusing solely on that month’s value, from which quality children’s work, often for display, will be expected. Values are displayed in the school entrance, the school hall and within each classroom with ways in which the value might be demonstrated, as discussed with pupils. The Values Education Programme underpins the school’s Collective Worship policy and is also closely linked to PSHE and RE to further promote our values. Our values words for the first year are Friendship, Humility, Independence, Humour, Perseverance, Enthusiasm, Respect, Generosity, Kindness, Forgiveness, Responsibility. For the second year in the cycle, they are Courage, Wisdom, Peace, Confidence, Quality, Appreciation, Honesty, Fairness, Love, Empathy, and Faith. As well as our values, we also teach about British values. See below for links to our British Values statement and values policy.

At St. John’s we value our excellent reputation for being a friendly, family school. We get to know our pupils as individuals and provide a secure and positive environment one that stimulates enthusiasm, offers equal opportunity and a challenge for all one that makes a difference. Our main school rule, ‘Treat others as you wish to be treated yourself, is founded in the Christian teachings of ‘Love thy Neighbour’ and embodies our approach to life in St. John’s and beyond. As a result, our pupils enjoy school, care about and help each other and about their wider community. Our children are at the heart of all we do we provide a broad and exciting curriculum and offer an array of wide-ranging opportunities for them. We encourage all to ‘Go for it!’ through our positive school motto. As a result, having joined us as infants, from our main feeder Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School, our talented young people leave us as confident, caring, well-rounded, and inspirational young seniors - they are ready and prepared for their secondary education and the rapidly changing world beyond. We value our school’s rich history and we drive to be at the forefront of education. We enjoy working and developing partnerships with our wider community, such as Hampton Court Palace, our fellow Richmond Church of England Schools, our Diocesan schools across London, and ‘Teaching London’, our LDBS teacher training provider. Our intake into Year 3 comes from Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School (our feeder school). If your child is in Year 2 at Hampton Wick you are automatically allocated a place in Year 3 at St John’s. Applicants for in-year admissions should contact St John’s to see if a place is available. A St John's Supplementary form must be filled in along with Richmond Borough’s Common Application Form. As a Christian school, the Governors believe that a balanced education should encourage the spiritual and moral, as well as the academic, practical, aesthetic, and physical development, of every child in its care. At St John’s we endeavor to provide a broad Christian Education across all aspects of the National Curriculum. We aim to enable each child to become spiritually aware, to recognize and support the multi-faith nature of society, to be understanding, tolerant, and respectful of others, and to develop both a sense of moral responsibility and purpose. Every child is encouraged to develop both a sense of self-respect and self-discipline within a safe and happy environment and to grow into self-motivated adults able to function as full members of society. St John’s is a school that consistently achieves success, not just in academic studies, but also in the Sports and Arts fields. Whatever their talents, every child is welcomed and valued as an individual and is given every opportunity to realize their full potential. At St John the Baptist School we recognize our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We endeavor to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection, and justice. At St. John The Baptist School we are particularly proud of our inclusive community. We are committed to meeting the needs of all learners and have high expectations for all children including those with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). All Richmond schools are supported by the local authority to ensure that all pupils make the best possible progress in school and are given the greatest chance to meet their potential. Further information and details of the support for young people and their families regarding SEND can be found in the Local Offer managed by Achieving for Children. We believe that every child can achieve personal excellence. Our task is to ensure they all do. We get to know our children as individuals and our teaching acknowledges this by including classwork, small group work, individual work, and independent study. We deliver a broad, creative, and balanced curriculum, which not only provides essential knowledge and skills but also promotes important spiritual, moral, social, and cultural beliefs. In essence, we aim to prepare all of our pupils to be well-balanced young people, confident in their ‘Go for it!’ attitude ready for the next step in their education as they move up to senior school and on into the rapidly changing world beyond. We follow the most current National Curriculum which was revised and updated in 2014. The curriculum at St John’s CE Junior School has been designed to ensure that children receive a broad, balanced, and creative curricular entitlement. We are very fortunate to have a supportive PTA as part of the St John’s family. Every parent and carer automatically becomes a member of the PTA for the duration of their child's time as a student at St John’s. The PTA is a registered charity and is managed by a committee that is elected each school year. The current PTA Chairperson is Juliet Hartridge and the Treasurer is Lieske Tombokan. Each class has a Class Rep who helps support the committee. The PTA organizes many varied events throughout the school year including school discos, Advent Fair, and Summer Fair, to raise money to support St Johns. They also provide valuable help at school events like Sports Day, Nativity Productions, and Drama Club productions. Over the years, the PTA has provided financial support to enable the school to purchase a new climbing frame, new table-tennis tables for the playground, the landscaping of our new Paradise Garden, Story-Time benches outside the Year 3 classrooms, and school laptops. They also provide regular contributions towards the running of our school minibusses, as well as towards additional class and sports items, and special events held in school for the children.

A church school, we hold Christian values at the heart of everything we do. These are Friendship, trust, forgiveness, courage, creativity, peace, hope, and thankfulness. Teachers, governors, and parents all work together in partnership with one common aim: to do the best we can do for our children. We strive to create an environment where pupils are securely challenged, supported, and feel confident. Each child is valued equally and we believe that each child should be motivated to reach his or her potential, to take their place as a good citizen within the community. The Flintshire Healthy Schools scheme was launched in October 2000 and is a member of the Welsh Network of Healthy Schools funded by Public Health Wales. The scheme aims to provide support for school improvement by establishing a healthy school climate in which the health and well-being of all members of the school community are valued and supported. St. John's joined the scheme in 2006 and we have achieved Phases one and two. We are not currently working towards Phase three. To ensure that the message and initiatives from the first two phases are still prevalent within the school we will be holding a Healthy Eating Fortnight after May Half Term. During this project, all classes will be focusing on the importance of eating healthily, exercising, and looking after our bodies. This term, Miss Thelwell will be hosting an after-school choir club taking place each Thursday from 3.15 - 4.15 pm (more information will follow shortly). Our "Kick It" club was so successful the last term, that the club will be returning to our school for 5 weeks from Tuesday 9th June (the application forms will be sent home the week before May half term). This will be open once again, for all pupils from year 1 to year 6.