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| Kingsway Christian College, Perth | |
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| Address | |
157 Kingsway Darch Western Australia , 6065 Australia | |
| Information | |
| Former name | Northern Districts Christian College |
| Motto | God is Truth |
| Established | 1984 |
| Dean | Mr Michael Brown (Primary); Mr Matthew Lovell (Secondary) |
| Principal | Mr Peter Burton |
| Years offered | K-12 |
| Color(s) | Red, white and blue |
Kingsway Christian College, informally known as Kingsway or KCC, is a non-denominational, co-educational K-12, Christian day school located in Darch, a northern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. The College is a member of the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia.[1]
History
[edit]Kingsway Christian College was founded in 1984 by four families seeking to provide their children with a Christian-based education.[2][3] It was established with six teachers and 110 students on the site of a Baptist church at Craigie.[2] After the foundation stone of Kingsway Christian College was laid on 23 November 1984, construction of the first buildings commenced.[2]
- 1984 - Kingsway Christian College first opened.
- 1991 - Construction of the first multi-purpose built Primary Block, comprising eight classrooms and a new Canteen.
- 1992 - Opening of an additional Science Block in the Secondary School and refurbishment of the Home Economics area.
- 2001 - Opening of the Kingsway Centre; an Administration, Music, Drama and Gymnasium complex.
- 2010 - Official opening of the new Commonwealth-funded BER Primary school classroom block by then Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. The block provided five classrooms plus an enclosed activity area and specialist Music and Art areas as well as refurbishment of the grounds.
- 2012 - Chip and Putt Practice Facility was completed. It is currently being used by the primary school's golf club.
- 2013 - Opening of the new Science Block by the Chief Scientist of WA, consisting of six Science Labs, a Science Office and Preparation Area and an upgrade of the Home Economics and Media facilities.
- 2015 - Opening of a new six classroom block.
- 2017 - Opening of a new state of the art 900-seat Auditorium.
- 2021 - Building works commenced on a new Arts, Technology and Resource Centre.
Kingsway Theatre
[edit]The auditorium situated at the college, also referred to as the Kingsway Theatre, is commonly used as a venue to host a number of public events and performances.[4] The local Kingsway Christian Church holds weekly services at the Kingsway Theatre.[5]
Campus
[edit]_Arts,_Technology_and_Resource_Centre.jpg)
The College is built on one campus located at 157 Kingsway in Darch, Western Australia. The recently constructed Arts, Technology and Resource Centre are the new additions to the campus.
Student life
[edit]House system
[edit]Kingsway Christian College has four Houses (factions).[6] Students are allocated a House upon entry to the school.[6]
- Carey (Red) - named after William Carey (1761-1834), missionary pioneer to India and founder of the Baptist Missionary Society.
- Flynn (Purple) - named after John Flynn (1880-1951), Presbyterian minister and missionary in Australia and founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
- Livingstone (Gold) - named after David Livingstone (1813-1873), missionary, doctor and explorer of Africa.
- Taylor (Blue) - named after J. Hudson Taylor (1832-1905), missionary pioneer to China and founder of the China Inland Mission.
Co-curriculum
[edit]The primary school offers a number of after-school clubs and activities, which generally vary each term. Some examples include:
- Art
- Music
- Candle-making
- Chess
- Scrapbooking
- Golf
- Drone
Golf
[edit]Kingsway Christian College provides a number of unique sporting opportunities, such as primary school golf which operates as an after-school club for students in Year 2 to Year 6.[7] Students in the golf club practice a range of golf skills and techniques at the Chip and Putt practice facility located on campus.[7]
Music
[edit]Kingsway Christian College offers music ensembles to all students, including the Primary and Intermediate Choirs, Senior Vocal Ensemble, Primary String Ensemble, Strings Plus Ensemble, Senior Concert Band, Jazz Band, Worship Band, Intermediate Concert Band, and the Year 5 Blast Off Band.
In Year 5, students are offered the opportunity to learn a concert band instrument and play in a band, under the college's "Blast Off Band" instrumental program. The instrument and lessons are provided free by the college for the duration of the program. Students receive lessons on their allocated instrument in small groups and attend band practice each week. Instruments offered include flutes, clarinets, baritone horns, trumpets, saxophones (alto and tenor), trombones, tuba and percussion.
Sports
[edit]Basketball
[edit]Kingsway Christian College is notable for its Basketball Academy, which has produced some well-known professional basketball players.[8] The college has partnered with Coach Andy Stewart (from “Coachinghoops”), a former head coach of the Perth Lynx and former assistant coach for the Perth Wildcats,[7] to provide a Specialist Basketball program offering tailored coaching sessions and classes to students in Year 7 to Year 12.[7] The college provides basketball as an optional elective to the Upper School students.[9] Students complete studies in the practical components of the game of Basketball and coaching sessions are held at either the nearby Warwick Stadium or on the College’s basketball facilities.[9]
Students receive three sessions a week of basketball, two of which will be practical sessions with Coach Andy. One of these practical sessions will be before school and the other practical session during students' timetabled double period.[6] The third session will be a single period at school where students will cover aspects such as sports nutrition, strength, and conditioning, as well as personal skills practice sessions.[6]
In 2024, it was announced that Ashlee Monaghan will be completing her studies at Kingsway Christian College, under an academic and basketball scholarship.[10]
Sport & Recreation
[edit]Sport and Recreation is a year-long optional elective for students in Year 7 and 8, leading towards a pathway of Sport Science or Sport & Recreation in Year 9 and 10.[6] The course is held over three periods each week, and introduces students to a variety of outdoor and recreational pursuits.[6]
Activities covered include:[6]
- Swim and Survive Lifesaving
- Ninja Academy skills, developing skills and techniques for use on obstacle courses such as those seen on TV shows
- Bootcamp
- Orienteering
- Surfing
Notable alumni
[edit]- Hon. Mayor Albert Jacob - Mayor of the City of Joondalup[11]
- Aldrich Potgieter - South African professional golfer[12][13]
- Majok Maker Majok - South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player[14]
- Jo Lual-Acuil - South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player[15]
- Scott Joy - Former Chief Operating Officer of the Warwick Stadium/CCRSA[16]
Controversy
[edit]In 2021, a baby was found dead by her mother in the family car at Kingsway Christian College. The mother was collecting another child from an independent after-hours daycare located on the campus at the time.[17][18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kingsway Christian College | AISWA". www.ais.wa.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ a b c "Heritage". Kingsway Christian College. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Kingsway Christian College". Business News. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Kingsway Theatre Hire". Kingsway Christian College. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ "Kingsway Christian Church - Home". kingswaychurch.com.au. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g "College Handbooks". Kingsway Christian College. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ a b c d "Co-Curricular". Kingsway Christian College. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "The childhood bonds which unite rivals Majok and Lual-Acuil". The West Australian. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ a b "Kingsway Christian College Handbook" (PDF).
- ^ "Teenager set for move while eyeing US college chance". Kalgoorlie Miner. 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Hon. Mayor Albert Jacob, JP". City of Joondalup. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Aldrich Potgieter • The Princess Charlene Of Monaco Foundation South Africa". 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Who is Aldrich Potgieter? Everything about the second-youngest player to earn a PGA Tour card via the Korn Ferry Tour".
- ^ "Wildcats big man signs on for next season". The West Australian. 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ "Ex-Perth schoolboy makes mark on NBL". The West Australian. 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ "Public Announcement April 24 – Warwick Stadium". Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "'Sad tragedy' as baby girl found dead outside Perth school". www.9news.com.au. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Kingsway Christian College: Perth school issues statement on baby death".
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