Hayden Scally Deputy Principal Primary At the start of Term 1, some enthusiastic students from upper primary joined the BUZ Rangers program. The BUZ program equips students with positive role model skills to help them make a positive impact on the school playground. By facilitating a safe and fair environment for all students, they aim to reduce the incidence of peer conflict and disagreements. The BUZ Rangers possess skills in mediating conflicts between students and assisting students with friendship and playground skills. They will be on patrol during Monday and Friday lunchtimes.

Annalise Edwards Country Week netball coach The bus was buzzing with excitement, as two of our netball teams (the Year 11/12s and the Year 9/10s) arrived at Geraldton Grammar School to compete against local schools in a series of scratch matches recently. The hot wind and sweaty heat did not stop these amazing competitors from giving it their all and having fun on the court – getting the muscles pumping and practising their teamwork. Students from Champion Bay Senior High School, Geraldton Senior High School and Quinns Baptist College were in attendance and made the most of this opportunity to read more…

Annalise Edwards Visual Arts Teacher On the public holiday in March, Mrs Wendy Love went to secure a selection of ocean rubbish and refuse from the Fisherman’s Wharf, to give it the chance for a second life! Some students in Years 7, 8, and 9 Visual Art are now recycling and re-purposing these materials in creative and interesting ways – coming up with ideas to enter in the annual Flotsam and Jetsam art show, run by Latitude Jewellers. Students have been constructing balanced designs, weaving, gluing and placing together smaller and larger objects. Utilising ocean ropes, buoys, driftwood, yarn and read more…

Sonja Lochner Secondary Food Science Teacher We received 50kg of pumpkin from our school garden last week and got cooking. Year 11 and Year 12 Food Science students cut and roasted the pumpkins in the ovens. Then they took out the flesh and made a lovely soft puree, which we froze for use in future recipes. Year 8 Food Science students then made delicious pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese icing. They enjoyed every moment and are looking forward to the pumpkin pie we are making next.

Annalise Edwards Biblical Life and Worldview Teacher We consider it such a privilege to live in Geraldton and one aspect of Year 12 Biblical Life and Worldview (BLW) is finding opportunities to serve the community around us. In BLW we aim to foster servant-heartedness, and model how Jesus lived, by humbly regarding others as better than ourselves (Philippians 2:3-5). This term we were very excited when a small group of Year 12 students were invited to come and spend time with some of the residents at Hillcrest Juniper, a local aged-care facility. We prepared ourselves for the visits by completing read more…

Nateeka White Kindy Teacher It’s been over 16 years since I graduated from our College. This year, I am delighted to have welcomed two former classmates back to the school as parents, as they bring their children into Kindy. There have been a few from my cohort floating around the school community now, but it was at the Welcome Feast that I discovered just how many of us are here! Eight friends from my cohort have returned to the College as parents, bringing their children back to the beautiful community that we have here. And Mark and I have returned read more…

Johan Boonzaier Primary Sports Coordinator A big congratulations to Michaela L for an outstanding performance at the recent Primary Inter-School Swimming Carnival. Her dedication to training truly paid off with these fantastic results: • 1st in Freestyle• 2nd in Breaststroke• 1st in Backstroke Capping off a wonderful day of competition, Michaela won the junior girl’s competition and was awarded with the Champion Junior Girl medal.

Janelle Phillips Secondary Health and Physical Education Teacher Last week, 14 Year 5 and Year 6 fstudents participated in the Primary Hockey Lightning Carnival, alongside eight other schools, in what was an excellent day of activity. Students formed two teams across two separate divisions and came away with a 3rd and 2nd place finish, after an excellent display of skill and sportsmanship. Coaches Mr Daniels and I were very proud of their efforts. A big thanks to Mr Boonzaier for organising the excursion and to high school students Mackenzie D and Emmy C for volunteering to umpire.

Sophia de Lange Acting Principal Authentic Christian Education, particularly within the context of Geraldton Christian College, emphasises the holistic integration of faith and learning. We teach from a Biblical framework: Authentic Christian education grounds its curriculum in a biblical worldview, ensuring that all subjects are taught through the lens of Scripture. This encourages students to see the relevance of their faith in all areas of study. We foster character development: We focus on intellectual growth and students’ moral and spiritual development. This includes instilling values such as integrity, compassion, and service, which reflect Christ-like characteristics. We value community engagement: Christian read more…

Waneen Bennett Deputy Principal Secondary The Secondary Quiz and Games Night last week was a fantastic evening, filled with excitement as many heads came together in teams to tackle the diverse quiz rounds. Students enthusiastically participated in eight quiz rounds, all thoughtfully created by our dedicated Student Representative Council members. In addition to the quiz, students enjoyed three fun-filled games that added to the lively atmosphere. A big thank you to all students who supported this event, and a special mention to our student school leaders for their hard work behind the scenes. Their strong leadership skills, marked by reliability read more…