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At Westside Christian College, we focus on our A, B, Cs – Achievement, Belonging Care. The College's foundation rests on its Christian values and beliefs, and we believe that this foundation will help students receive the care they need, feel a sense of belonging, and experience a range of personal achievements. At Westside, each student is encouraged to use their gifts, skills, talents, and creativity to achieve their full potential. In this environment, where achievements are celebrated, a sense of belonging exists, which lingers long after students have left the College and is a significant reason why many past students enroll their children in the College. We are blessed with an extremely stable staff of experienced professionals who care about each student's wellbeing. The continuity and stability among the staff allow the particular culture and ethos established at this College to continue to flourish. It is this culture that makes Westside such a special place. The more you scratch beneath the surface, the more hidden treasures you will find. I encourage you to browse our website, tour the College, and speak to our staff, students, parents, and past students. I firmly believe that you will be impressed by what you find. Our Vision Westside Christian College desires to be a school where faith in God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and learning go together. The mission of Westside Christian College is, with a humble reliance upon the grace of Almighty God, to nurture our students in the fear and admonition of the Lord and to develop towards full potential, the gifts, skills, talents, and creativity the Lord has given to each student, so that our students may: Individually confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and determine to follow and obey Him all the days of their lives Be morally and socially responsible before the Lord Be self-disciplined and knowledgeable Be prepared for further learning Be employable and Be capable of enjoying life in God's kingdom. Primary Campus:110 Stuart Street Goodna QLD 4300, Australia Phone: +61 7 34379001 View full school

Established in 2008, Westside Montessori School is owned and operated by Liz Bovey, who holds an internationally recognized Montessori teaching diploma from the Toronto Montessori Institute. Liz has 12 years of teaching experience, and before opening Westside Montessori School, she was guiding young children at well-regarded Montessori Schools in Toronto. All Westside's classroom teachers are either MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education) or AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) certified and hold university degrees. The classroom assistants have completed the Montessori Assistant's training course. All WMS staff maintain valid first aid and CPR training, along with updated police clearance checks. Choosing the right school for your child is a complex decision that should include examining your child's characteristics, your family, and the school itself. For example, if a commitment to the environment is essential to you and your family's belief system, your child's school should reflect this commitment. At Westside Montessori School, we believe that even small choices have the power to make a difference. Encouraging ecological awareness and educating our students to be environmentally responsible is one choice: leading by example is another. Our healthy lunch program is supplied by Real Food for Real Kids, and a company committed to using "…whole, natural and organic ingredients to make food, fresh from scratch, every day." This saves you the hassle of preparing school lunches; it drastically cuts down on the landfill and recycled waste our school produces. Westside Montessori School's classroom materials are sourced from companies that implement water-based finishing technology and are free of heavy metals such as lead and other toxins. We purchase our furniture from companies that minimize any negative impact on the environment and use renewable and recyclable materials from certified, responsibly managed forests. Allowing students the opportunity to care for their environment, including both the classroom and our Earth, instills a sense of responsibility and pride. Children, along with staff, use eco-friendly products to keep it clean. They are also involved in recycling and composting programs and becoming aware of simple but essential, energy-saving practices such as turning off the lights. Dr. Montessori designed a holistic curriculum to meet the developmental needs of the elementary child. By repeating concepts in fresh and varied ways, children have the opportunity to work towards mastery and the freedom to work at their own pace. The Montessori method uses storytelling, short presentations with materials, charts, timelines, demonstrations, and experiments, and discussion to introduce the work and inspire the children. In Montessori, all the subjects begin with the whole, then focus on the parts, and lastly, return to the whole, as the context gives meaning to the parts. The Montessori classroom is a nurturing, encouraging, and spacious environment prepared explicitly for children. Your child will explore and expand their knowledge in this social and interactive environment. In our Montessori classroom, children engage in various activities at any given moment; different students might be enjoying a snack, writing a story, working in a group, or receiving a one-on-one lesson from the teacher. The mixed-age setting enables older children to build confidence and leadership skills through teaching and helping their younger peers. At the same time, younger children are inspired to adapt the responsible, mature behaviors admired by their older classmates. The Montessori Toddler Program allows children to function independently in an atmosphere of love and support. Young students flourish in an environment that believes in and encourages their innate abilities. With your child's natural learning characteristics in mind, the lessons offer a complete range of purposeful and sensorial activities. Calling all campers! Did you know Westside's summer camp is open to all children aged 3 to 6 years? Our Summer Camp runs from June 22nd until August 21st and is led by our educators' hot and nurturing team. Guided by a different theme each week, we will be painting, creating, dancing, baking, and exploring all that our fantastic city has to offer. The developing brain is stimulated and enhanced through small and large muscle movement, perfected through practice. Our movement area within the classroom allows each child to move seamlessly between large and small muscle activities as needed. Through such activities as the stairs and platform, pushcart, and wall bars, your child will build and strengthen the large muscle groups needed for coordination while learning how to negotiate their surroundings. Activities such as threading, stringing beads, and working with puzzles, develop and refine the smaller muscle groups and concentrate. This work prepares the toddler for future skills, such as tying shoes and handwriting. Activities in the practical life area include sweeping, caring for plants, and polishing, which helps toddlers develop good work habits and attitudes such as focus, concentration, inner discipline, task completion, pride, and organizational skills. The language area consists of miniature objects and picture cards depicting fruits and vegetables, animals, neighborhood, school, and home. These materials are designed to increase students' vocabulary and expressive language. The teacher shares poetry, fiction, and nonfiction books with the children. Group activities such as singing and stories are also part of your child's language experiences at Westside Montessori School. View full school

Our mission statement informs us that we desire to "bring redemption to culture through character transformation and intellectual development." Such a vision embraces the intellect and the physical, emotional, moral, and spiritual dimensions of each student, staff member, parent, and volunteer who makes up the fabric of our school community. While the knowledge and skills developed through the learning process are recognized as precious in themselves, they find their most profound meaning in God's plan for each person in the human family. Westside Academy includes students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. We are a certified Group 1 Independent School and comply with all B.C. Ministry of Education requirements. Students who graduate from Westside Academy receive a Transcript of Grades from the B.C. Ministry of Education. The procedure for applying to Westside Academy is as follows: Call or email the office to inquire and provide us with your name and contact information as well as your child's name and date of birth. If space is available for the grade level(s) you are inquiring about, we will call you for an interview. The continuing enrolment process for all current students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 the first week of February and closes the first Friday in March. At Westside Academy, we will use a curriculum based on literacy and numeracy foundations, essential learning, and core competencies, and social interactions as a medium to do an honest evaluation of self both intellectually and character-wise, recognizing that these are intelligence necessary to succeed in the 21st century. Each additional building block of learning provides more opportunity and advantage moving forward. We desire to both identify strengths, calling, and gifting and allow for growth and development in all areas of life. In this way, we will walk out our mission's goals and reach the world through the overflow of Christ in us. The B.C. Certificate of Graduation or "Dogwood Diploma" is awarded to students who complete the provincial graduation requirements. All students enrolled in a B.C. school on or after July 1, 2018, are considered on the B.C. Graduation Program, (2018). The School Completion ("Evergreen") Certificate recognizes the achievement of personal goals and allows students to celebrate the completion of their educational journey along with those in the graduating class. The Evergreen Certificate is intended to celebrate success in learning not recognized in a Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma). View full school