We welcome all our LJBC families to our College Community.

Our two main parent groups are our Primary Parents & Friends (P&F) and our Secondary Parents & Collegians Auxiliary (PCA). These groups are active in identifying and facilitating ways to join together and provide support. In partnership with College staff, they seek to create opportunities for families and students to connect, engage and grow together in our community.

Representatives from each of these two groups meet throughout the year for discussion, and join with a wider group who offer help and support to facilitate events and activites.

 Our PCA forms an integral part of fostering our school community and culture, and we are looking forward to a year of growth.

After a difficult couple of years, community and connection is more important than ever, and our goal for 2022 is to expand our presence and support. We currently have a variety of positions available as well as ad-hoc projects that would require assistance from our wider school community.

If you are interested in finding out more about the PCA, and perhaps would like to become involved, we warmly invite you to join us for our first planning meeting for 2022. Our Committee has some vacancies, and we would really like to hear from anyone who may be able to offer support in this capacity. Come along and meet other parents, alumni and staff and find out more about how your help and support will not only contribute to our school but also enrich your children’s’ experience during their time at LJBC and beyond as Collegians.

Please email pca@ljbc.wa.edu.au to register your interest.

Date: Tuesday 15 February 2022

Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm

Venue: TBC

Networking Events

As a PCA we value our local business and school community as well as the experiences and opportunities we can foster for current and past students at LJBC. These events were a great success in 2021 and we look forward to continuing this in 2022.

PCA Networking events provide a great opportunity for parents, alumni, students, and members of our local business community to generate opportunities and provide connections and support within our school community.

It is our hope that we will be able to host networking events throughout the year, however we are bound by any COVID related requirements/restrictions. We hope to be able to host our first PCA Networking Breakfast Event for 2022 on Friday 11 March 2022, so we encourage you to ‘save the date’.

If we are able to go ahead, we would love you to join us for a morning of meeting others, building connections, networking, and some delicious breakfast nibbles prepared and served by LJBC hospitality students.

PCA Networking Morning

11 March 2022 6.45am–8.15am

Venue: LJBC Sports Centre

Breakfast included and served by LJBC hospitality students

Cost: $10 per person (students free)

Welcome back to all students. We are so excited to see everyone here and the smiles around the Campus. The first few days of school brings about the natural settling in of school and all that encompasses. Some students are new, especially our new Year 7 cohort, and this brings things like finding their classrooms, navigating a bigger campus for the first time and getting used to having a different teacher for each of their lessons. This is all part of school life and soon everyone will be settled, ready to embark upon a year of learning across the different learning areas.

It is important to know that each staff member, as well as each student’s teacher, wants to support every student to be at their best and enjoy their learning experience here at LJBC. If there are any issues or even just an answer to a question, reach out to the teacher and Heads of Learning Areas.  They are only an email, phone call or Direct Message away to help make this year a great learning journey for each student.

We do have a few Curriculum Information Evenings happening over the next couple of weeks that you might want to mark on your calendar:

• February 8, Year 11 Information Evening 7.00pm in the Auditorium
• February 16, Year 10 Information Evening 7.00pm in the Auditorium

Both evenings are important information evenings. These evenings help both parents and students begin to understand the importance of understanding how to navigate both Year 10 and Year 11 in regards to secure individual learning opportunities that will lead to post high school study, apprenticeship or out into the work force, regardless of pathway.

We hope all students have the best start to the new academic year and if students or parents need assistance with Curriculum - teaching and learning, please reach out to the Curriculum Team for assistance.

The Curriculum Team:

Mrs Kimberly Eyre           Dean of Studies

Mrs Sonja van Aswegen Secondary Curriculum Manager

Mr Lynton Smith               Head of Careers

It was a happy start to 2022 for LJBC Primary School! Our College mascots, LJ the Lion and BC the Bear were at the school gates welcoming families for the new year. Our youngest students excitedly began Kindergarten for the first time. They looked fabulous in their colourful t-shirts, and our Year 1 students were proud to finally wear the official formal school uniform! Our Year 6 students reflected that they had started the first day of their last year in Primary School. Catching up with good friends and making new ones ensured an exciting start to the new year. We pray that all our students and families will have a wonderful 2022!

Lake Joondalup Baptist College Kindergarten offers a play-based, three full day learning program fostering creativity through self-expression, sensory experiences, music and the arts in our young students. Registering to view the LJBC 2023/2024 Kindergarten Enrolment Online event gives you the opportunity to hear presentations from the College Principal, the Dean of Primary and our Early Childhood staff. There will be a virtual full tour of the Kindergarten department and Nature Play Spaces. Guests will have the opportunity to view the programs in action, which are rich in literacy, language and communication skills that encourage wonder, exploration and guided inquiry. Our Kindergarten centre provides a very caring and nurturing environment that develops in the students an appreciation and love for nature and God’s world, where they can grow and thrive!

CAS (Coastal Associated Sport) is an after-school sporting program run by the ACC (Associated & Catholic Colleges of WA). CAS is a friendly yet competitive program that enables students to engage with their friends through sport, building healthy relationships and self-management skills whilst developing skills for their chosen sport.

The 2021 Summer CAS sporting competition begins in Term 1 on Tuesday 15 February for Senior Secondary students (Years 10-12) and Wednesday 16 February for Lower Secondary students (Years 7,8 and 9). Summer sports for Years 10-12 students includes Volleyball, Basketball and girls Touch Rugby. Summer sports for Years 7-9 students includes Indoor Beach Volleyball, Basketball and girls Touch Rugby.

The College will have a significant focus on our CAS programs this year. We aim to continue raising the sport's profile at LJBC and ask that students and parents choose CAS sport before other commitments to ensure our most competitive teams are available each week.

Winter sports run in Term 2 and 3 and include AFL, Rugby, Soccer and Netball. Nominations are to be completed by the end of Term 1 for Winter sports. 

Kim Clift

Director of Sport

The Year 12 Ball is an occasion many look forward to years prior and for the class of 2022, we were lucky enough to experience it on 25 January. Although there were a few hiccups with the venue, we celebrated at the Hillarys Yacht Club. This location overlooked the marina, which made for stunning sunset shots. We entered on a red carpet, true to the theme of ‘A Night with the Stars’, greeted by delicious mocktails and of course, our wonderful teachers. The night started with speeches from both Josh and I, welcoming back the students from a long, restful holiday. The staff then served an appetising three-course meal, consisting of an entrée of pasta, a main of either chicken or beef followed by a tasty chocolate tart to finish it off. 

Of course, the highlight of any ball is the outfits! They had to be captured and thankfully for us, we had brilliant photographers to do so. The photo booth was another hit with the cohort as it allowed us to let loose and take some silly snaps. After all the photos were taken, finally we could let our hair down and for the girls, take our shoes off and get onto the dance floor.

Some awards were given out at the end of the night to bring attention to some of the ‘Stars’. These included:

• Best Dancers: Isaac & Isabella
• Best Couple: Noah & Chanel
• Miss Congeniality: Tayla
• Belle and Beau: Venetia & Ethan

All in all, it was an amazing night and I’m sure the memories will stay with us forever. 

A selection of Ball photos can be viewed here https://bit.ly/3u4DLPd

Taya

Head Girl

One of our amazing Year 2 teachers, Ms Jodi Hicks, had the wonderful idea of writing some encouraging and hope-filled words from the Bible onto the paving in our Primary Hall before the carpet was laid. Our Primary Chaplaincy Captains had a wonderful time writing their favourite scriptures of hope, love, wisdom, kindness and peace into the foundations of one of our most frequented spaces – our reminder that the love of God is a sure foundation.

The Primary Chaplains

Bianca, Claire and Jeremy

Today parents face a multitude of modern-day challenges in raising happy, well and resilient young people. Whilst there is a great deal of information available, this can often be confusing and overwhelming for parents looking for guidance.

SchoolTV addresses this as a new online resource designed to empower you as parents with credible and sound information with realistic, practical ongoing support strategies.

All SchoolTV topics are divided into series. The number of topics relating to a series will differ and over time new topics will be added. Every month from February to November, a new topic is published for you to review. Take the time to explore each series and topic and make sure you visit the resources section. Here you will find useful factsheets, apps, books, websites, and other additional videos - all on one single topic!

SchoolTV is available on the Parent gateway for all families of the College to use or refer back to when the need arises.

Communication with your child’s Head of House for Secondary students and Primary school class teacher when challenges present is imperative, for us to work alongside parents to best support your child. I encourage all families to visit SchoolTV which will give you greater insight into what some of our students are dealing with.

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

On Friday 28 January, the Year 8 to 12 House Councillors and Captains gathered for the 2022 House Council Induction Day. Guest speaker Pastor Phil Ingham, explained to us how we all have “true, perceived and presented selves.” The people who we are, who we think we are and who others think we are, respectively. By having these vastly separated, we are not presenting ourselves completely as leaders, yet by merging these components of our identity we are able to present a more genuine character, one who is more inspiring and honest as a leader.

Robbie from ClueDunnit ran a teambuilding murder mystery with the Student Councillors in their House groups. This problem-solving game allowed us to build our connections with each other as we tried to figure out “whodunnit”. It was a very close race with not one House team finding the true culprit. In the end, Batavia’s mix of intelligence gathering and dot-connecting led to them being crowned the winners.

Finally, the whole Student Council had the opportunity to brainstorm their ideas for the year and how we might do our best to improve the College environment. It was excellent to see everyone get involved. The day left everyone feeling excited that there are so many eager students who are looking to get involved and serve the College community this year.

Joshua

Head Boy

Emergency Services Cadets is open to all students from Year 7 to 12 and follow the training and service ideal of the Bush Fire Brigade, Fire and Rescue Service, State Emergency Service and Volunteer Marine Rescue Service. We endeavour to provide Cadets the opportunity to learn practical life skills, develop leadership, teamwork and initiative as well as foster community responsibility and service.

We have a great start to the year planned with some water slides and a sausage sizzle on our first Thursday afternoon starting in Week 2. Cadets will need their board shorts and rashies over their bathers.

Our first camp is an introductory night away at Kerem Adventure Camp. Cadets will be erecting their own tents and catering their own meals. We will also have other fun activities for everyone to participate in, with the SES visiting to run an activity in the evening.

Due to its popularity last year, we will once again spend a day on the water visiting the Hillarys Yacht Club and aim to get to Ningaloo for our major camp later in the year.

To join Cadets, students need to return a completed enrolment form and uniform agreement collected from the House Centre.

Please take the opportunity to look at the photos of some of the highlights from last year!

Jenny Pontarelli

Unit Leader

Brekkie Club will be open from Week 2!

ALL students, staff and parents are welcome, Monday to Friday 7.50-8.30am

Come and get your hot and cold drinks, as well as some delicious breakfast foods. Breakfast club is run by the Year 10-12 hospitality students. We encourage you to try some of our yummy breakfast creations.

Make sure to listen to the daily notices to find out our weekly specials.

Come and grab something from our menu, nothing is over $4.

We’re located in the T&E building, ground floor

We look forward to seeing you all.

“in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” Romans 8:28

To all Lancier families new and returning, I would like to extend a warm welcome. This year will be full of great experiences for our students along with undoubtedly a few challenges along the way; in those times, we can lean into the words from Romans, and remember that these too, are the workings of God and have been given for us to grow and learn from.

This year Lancier will be led by two fantastic House captains in Scarlett and Jack. These two create a powerhouse leadership team who are set, along with the rest of the House Council to create long lasting culture of connection and identity. I would like to acknowledge the following young leaders who have heard to calling to lead with a servant heart and be the voice of the students of Lancier:

Year 11 Niamh and Brock

Year 10 Stephanie and Daniel

Year 9 Moesha and Robyn

Year 8 Boston and Sam

Once our Year 7 students have settled into the patterns of high school, we shall have nominations and elections for their student council members.

It is my hope that the students of Lancier lean into their strengths this year and use the gifts that have been given to them, to create the good in their world and those around them. I would also like to encourage all students step outside their comfort zone and try something new this year, whether that is Cadets, CAS or any of the other clubs that are on offer. You never know what strengths could come of it until you try.

Chris Carter

Head of House Lancier

I wish to extend a warm welcome to all new and returning students to James House, with a special warm welcome to all Year 7 students! We also have a few new students joining our James family and I want to extend a very warm welcome to Shanique (Year 8), Leanke (Year 8), Jayden (Year 8), Atef (Year 9) and Callum (Year 10). I hope that you enjoy your journey at LJBC and reach your potential.

The beginning of a new year is always exciting and filled with the promise of a fresh start and an opportunity to reach our set goals. We started the year with the Year 12 Ball with our James students looking so beautiful and ‘grown-up’. Our James House Council also enjoyed collegiality and team-building activities with our Student Council Induction Day. I look forward to working with them this year and sharing many new initiatives. It is my privilege to introduce the James 2022 Student Council, under the enthusiastic and positive leadership of our House Captains:

House Captains: Joshua & Tayla

Year 11: Grant & Carrie

Year 10: Sanjeev & Michelle

Year 9: Cooper & Lauren

Year 8: Dean & Abigail

Congratulations also to Alan on his election as Music Captain and Izabella on her election as Sports Captain. The Year 7 Student Council elections will take place later this term and I encourage all Year 7’s who are interested in leadership positions, to consider applying for the Student Council.

With a fresh start to the year, I am looking forward seeing all the James students participate in the academic, sporting and cultural programmes for 2022. There are many wonderful opportunities to get involved with and I encourage each student to get connected to life at the College, adopting a ‘give-it-a-go’ attitude. Parents, please encourage your children to participate in these programmes as this provides them with valuable life skills such as resilience, accountability, time management, respect and communication.

As a Head of House, my role is to oversee the pastoral care of all Secondary James students, supporting them in their adolescent journey while reaching their full potential. All relationships at LJBC are based on mutual respect, open communication and honesty. I look forward to working with families to support our students and guide them on their individual journeys.

May 2022 be a great and blessed year for James House and let’s continue to look at life through a lens of love and solidarity! Let us make this year a year of finding fulfillment, of joy, peace and purpose.

Anmar van der Westhuizen

Head of House James

Anmar.vanderWesthuizen@ljbc.wa.edu.au

Welcome back to all Batavians and their families, it has been so great seeing you back on campus, meeting our new Year 7s and hearing about what many of you have been up to in your holidays. We have some new Batavians in the older years too; welcome to Mufaro and Jocelyn in Year 11, Carolina in Year 10, Teddy in Year 9 and Sam and Tafara in Year 8.

It has already been an action packed start to the term, especially for our Year 12s who recently enjoyed a lovely evening together at the College Ball and now are getting stuck into their final year of studies. The Student Council had their annual induction day prior to the start of classes and had sessions that promoted leadership and teamwork skills, including a murder mystery activity which I am proud to say the Batavian Council won! Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come for 2022!

The Batavia House Council for 2022 is:

House Captains: Ethan and Isabel

Chaplaincy Captain: Dylan

Sport Captain: Chanel

Year 11: Thomas and Olivia

Year 10: Freddy and Jordan

Year 9: Sonny and Kaitlyn

Year 8: Zaiah and Keira

An election will be held to decide the Year 7 councillors later in the term.

I want to encourage all Batavian students to make an extra effort to get involved in all the wonderful events and opportunities coming up later in the year. I am looking forward to getting to know our Year 7 students better when we go on camp in Week 3. We also have the Inter House Swimming Carnival in Week 6 and after taking out the Junior shield last year and just falling short of the overall victory, I firmly believe that this year Batavia can make it to the top of the podium. Students, whatever your area of interest or expertise is, put yourself out there, have a go and try something new – there are so many great extra-curricular opportunities that will make your school experience so much more worthwhile if you are willing to step out of your comfort zone. 

May you all have a fantastic 2022, I look forward to all that we will learn and achieve together and pray that the Lord will bless your endeavours throughout.

Cast all your anxiety on Him [the Lord] because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Reuben Farr

Head of House Batavia

Reuben.Farr@ljbc.wa.edu.au

It is my pleasure to welcome our Cumberland House families to Lake Joondalup Baptist College for 2022. I would like to extend a special welcome to all our Year 7 students and the seven new families that join us in other year levels. This year promises to be one of new experiences where I hope that you enjoy the journey and make the most of the opportunities before you.

I am filled with great expectations for this year and those to come as the new Head of House Cumberland. I would like to honour Mrs Nola Hebiton for the foundation she has built over her 14 years of serving the Cumberland House family and though her role changes; her pride and passion for the House remains with us as a Cumberland Connect teacher. I look forward to walking alongside the families of this wonderful and dynamic House as I seek to support our students in obtaining the very best in their journey.

Our Cumberland House Council for 2022 have already begun their preparations to build House community and spirit. They gathered for our Student Council Induction Day working through team-building activities and establishing vision for the House for the year. I am excited to work with our House Captains, James and Rebecca as they serve and lead their fellow Cumberland students. I would like to introduce the rest of the Cumberland 2022 Student Council, who are eager to do their part in building upon what Cumberland already brings to the College community:

Year 11: Scott and Eliza

Year 10: Louis-John and Elizabeth 

Year 9: Thomas and Emily

Year 8: Luke and Amiya  

I encourage all Cumberland students to make the most of the opportunities presented to them this year. The College offers a wider range of clubs, teams and events which build character, skills, friendships and community here at LJBC. Let me challenge you to step outside your comfort zone, try something new, develop new skills and widen your relationships here at the College; and don’t forget, there are plenty of House Shields for Cumberland to win!  

I would like to close with a reflection on the scripture that Cumberland has adopted.

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

This was a promise to a specific people during a specific period of uncertain and strenuous times; however, this scripture is timeless and is certainly relevant today. I would like to encourage all our students and their families that though we face uncertain and difficult circumstances, let us not fall into a place of fear but move forward in strength and solidarity. To those of the Christian faith, let us remind ourselves and one another that He is with you, to strengthen you and uphold you.

Again, I look to 2022 with great expectations where I hope it is filled with opportunities for growth for our students, our families, our staff and the wider College community. May 2022 be a year which allows for a deepening of relationships and development for us all.

Matthew Potts

Head of House Cumberland

Matthew.Potts@ljbc.wa.edu.au

It is with great pleasure I return to the Windsor House after acting in the Head of Mathematics role last year. Mr Potts did a wonderful job and it is great to be able to work with him as he now leads Cumberland, and to work alongside the other Heads of House again this year.

Welcome to you all, I look forward to connecting with our new families and reacquainting with the existing families. We have two new Year 10 students joining us this year, Bao and Christopher. I am also eager to get to know the incoming Year 7 Windsor students, and look forward to the Year 7 Camp where we really get to know them better.

One blessing we’ve had this year was being able to celebrate the Year 12 Ball at the Hillary’s Yacht Club. It was great to get together and see everyone having a good time, especially Isaac, who took out best male dancer on the evening!

All students have talents and are unique, so please let me know if your child has an achievement so that we can share the good news. I would like to give special mention to one of our Year 8 students, Oliver. Oliver competed in the State Pickleball Championships for 19+ year-olds, and despite his age won a gold medal in the men’s singles and silver in the men’s doubles! 

We are also fortunate to have both the Head Boy and Head Girl in Windsor this year, and Joshua and Taya are doing an amazing job with the Student Council so far. On the Student Council Leadership Day, students got dressed up as spies and villains and worked together on activities, while developing their vision for Windsor and had fun in the process.

The Windsor Council whom I look forward to working with are:

House Captains: Evan & Tyla

Year 11: Riley & Gabrielle

Year 10: Nicholas & Sian

Year 9: Adi & Amelia

Year 8: Mason & Makayla

The beginning of a new year is great as it gives us a fresh start and the opportunity to reflect and set new goals. 2022 will certainly provide challenges, and COVID will certainly be one of these. My encouragement is to reflect on the teachings of Jesus in Luke 6:46 – 49, where he talks of the two builders. One builds on strong foundations, and one does not. When the storms and floods eventually come, the house on the firm foundations stands firm, but the other comes crashing down. Let us build our lives on strong foundations including our values, loved ones, choices and our faith so we can be strong through the storms of life. 

Blessings to you all

Mr Lyndon Rice

Head of Windsor House

Welcome Arcadia Family! It is the beginning of a New Year, fresh beginnings, new opportunities and endless possibilities. As the saying goes, “the sky is the limit”. May all the challenges of 2022, whatever they may be, inspire you to tackle them head on and grow stronger as you are moving forward.

The Bible says in Philippians 4:4-7

^4”Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵ Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”.

May we all endeavour in 2022 to be gentle and kind to one another, uplifting each other with our actions and words, so we can all experience God’s peace and love.  

This year has already started in full swing with the Y12 Ball done and dusted and Wow! didn’t our Y12’s look magnificent; congratulations on a very beautiful evening! The Student Council Induction Day has also been completed and it was inspiring to see our Student Leaders putting their thinking caps on and brainstorming exciting new ideas for their fellow students.

 It was evident that this group of young leaders will action their ideas when our Arcadia Captains and other leaders, arrived earlier to specially meet the new group of Year 7 students. Well done, Ruan, Tyler and Sienna, leading by example is the best form of leadership.   

I am looking forward to get to know the 7’s better on the upcoming camp, they have already impressed us with their positive attitude and respectful behaviour.  

I would also like to welcome the following new students to the Arcadia family:

Year 8: Dior

Year 9: Jhett, Summer, Rhea and Jayel

Year 10: Robyn and Jake

We are so excited to have you on board and are looking forward to being part of your journey as you build memories here at LJBC.

I would also like to mention and congratulate our amazing Arcadia Student Council.

Drama Captain            Sienna

Chaplaincy Captain     Thomas

House Captains          Tyler  and Ruan

Year 11                       Hayley and Adrian

Year 10                       Gabriella and Jayden

Year 9                         Stephanie and Garrett

Year 8                         Charlotte and Arnu 

The Year 7 students will be voting on Wednesday 2 March for their representatives.

May 2022 exceed your expectations, but remember, as John F Kennedy said:

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them”. John F. Kennedy

Let’s jump into action Arcadia House, team effort is key!

God Bless

Santie Brink
Head of Arcadia House

Santie.Brink@ljbc.wa.edu.au

We understand that situations change, and remind you that if there is a possibility that you may withdraw your child(ren) from the College during or at the end of 2022, our policy requires that we receive written notification of ten school weeks’ notice, addressed to College Registrar. Registrar@ljbc.wa.edu.au.