Westside Christian College Explained
Westside Christian College is a Christian school located in Goodna, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. It is coeducational and teaches students from Pre-Prep to Year 12. The current Principal of the College is Craig Schmidt. Joshua Mansfield is the current Head of the Secondary College.
History
The school was opened as Goodna Christian School in 1977.[1] In 2005 the Australian Government's Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations awarded the school A$115,000 for premises improvement and in 2006 over A$125,000.[2] [3]
Principals
- 1977 Paul Colen
- 1978–1984 Ron Norman
- 1985–2015 Christopher Meadows
- 2016–2021 Barry Leverton
- 2022–present Craig Schmidt
Timeline
- 1957 – The Reformed Churches of Australia began a campaign to promote Christian education in the form of Christian Parent-Controlled Schools.
- 1962 – The Multi-denominational Association for Parent-Controlled Christian Schools (APCCS) of Brisbane was founded.
- 1965 – The National Union of Associations for Christian Parent-Controlled Schools (NUACPCS) was founded.
- 1965 – Organizational structure of APCCS was revised to include an elected board of directors with subordinate subcommittees.
- 1972 – Land was purchased for Goodna Christian School.
- 1976 – Construction for first phase completed.
- 1977 – February, official opening as primary school.
- 1977 – March, Dedication Service
- 1981 – Adjacent lot of land purchased for planned expansion; grade 8 added, each year another grade added to grade 12.
- 1992 – More land purchased for additional expansion.
- 1995 – Preschool classes added and located in new building with grades 1 to 3 & a1/2.
- 1995 – Name changed to Westside Christian College.
- 2002 – 25th anniversary celebration and special reunion was held.
- 2017 – 40th anniversary celebration and reunion dinner on 26 May.
Programs
Westside Christian College is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students.
Notes and References
- http://www.wcc.qld.edu.au/aboutus/history/index.html Our History
- http://www.investinginourschools.dest.gov.au/documents/approved_non_government_grants_2005/qld_2005_approved_aug06_rtf.htm "Queensland 2005 Approved Non-Government Schools"
- http://www.investinginourschools.dest.gov.au/documents/approved_non_government_grants_2006/qld_2006_approved_nongovernment_rtf.htm "Queensland 2006 Approved Non-Government Schools"
