Ellenbrook Christian College is a Christian non-denomination, co-educational school catering for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. Commencing in 2001, the College has been built in the developing subdivision of Ellenbrook on the outskirts of the Perth. The College is a member of the Swan Christian Education Association Inc.
The College opened for students in 2001 with Jack Joyce as inaugural Principal and Doreen Smith as inaugural College Council Chair. In that first year, the College consisted of 13 staff and 151 students by year's end.
The College is built on one campus located at 5 Santona Boulevard in Ellenbrook, Western Australia.
Campus buildings are:
A block - AdministrationB block - Home Economics and canteenC block - Science and mathematicsD block - ClassroomsE block - Early learning centreF block - Junior School library and technology centreG block - Junior School auditorium and Junior School classroomsH block - Gymnasium, Secondary auditorium, performing arts, Information Technology lab, Fitness centre and a general classroomI block - Secondary library, English, and learning supportJ block - Humanities and general classrooms (demountable)K block - Design technology workshop and music labM block - General classrooms (demountable)Art - Art workshop (demountable)The Junior School library and technology centre and the Secondary gymnasium, auditorium and performing arts buildings are the most recently constructed additions to the campus. They were completed in 2011 with financial assistance from the Australian Government's Building the Education Revolution.
In Years K-10, the curriculum is derived from a combination of the Western Australian and the incoming Australian Curriculum, which will eventually supersede the Curriculum Framework. Courses are drawn from the eight learning areas of as follows (with subject specific context shown in brackets):
EnglishMathematicsScienceHumanitiesArts (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts)Technology (Design technology, Home economics, Information technology)Health and Physical EducationLanguages (French)In the upper school years (Year 11 & 12), students study for a Western Australian Certificate of Education as managed by the Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority. Courses being delivered to the class of 2012 are:
Applied Information Technology 2A/BBiological Sciences 3A/BBuilding and Construction 1C/DChemistry 3A/BChildren, Family and Community 1C/DDesign (Photography) 1A/BDrama 1A/BEnglish 2C/DEnglish 3A/BFood, Science and Technology 1C/DHistory (Ancient) and Religion 1AHistory (Modern) 3A/BHuman Biological Sciences 3A/BMaterials, Design and Technology (Wood) 1C/DMathematics 1D/EMathematics 2C/DMathematics 3A/BMathematics 3C/DMathematics Specialist 3C/DMedia Production and Analysis 1C/D and 3A/BMusic 1C/DOutdoor Education 2A/BPhysics 3A/BPhysical Education Studies 1C/D and 2A/BPolitics and Law 3A/BVisual Arts 1C/DVisual Arts 3A/BWorkplace Learning 1C/DBush Ranger Cadets (years 8 to 12)DEC River Rangers (year 7)The first cohort of Year 12 students graduated from the College in 2007. The College plans to develop an alumni program as milestones such as the first 10-year reunion draw closer.
College Captains
2015 - Lewis Williams & April Madureira2014 - Thomas Brien & Maddison James2013 - Jacques van Pletsen & Jayde Jarvis2012 - Jaime-Leigh Brown2011 - Daniel Hadler & Emily Fromson2010 - Akshay Kumar & Megan Duxbury2009 - Kanavin Govender & Jennifer Hawker2008 - Beau Donald & Stephanie LazzaraDux of the College
2014 -2013 - Aidan Cross2012 - Ashley Brown2011 - Samuel Garrone2010 - Jordan Clarke2009 - Jaime Cook2008 - Courtney Ayres2007 - Michael GreerDux Proxime Accessit
2014 -2013 - Jacques van Pletsen2012 - Joshua Stevens2011 - Thomas Warren Langford2010 - Megan Duxbury2009 -2008 - Michael Garrone2007 - David MorgantiAll Rounder
2014 -2013 - Jayde Jarvis2012 - Joshua Stevens2011 - Casey Crommelin2010 - Megan Davies2009 - Kelsey Cross2008 - Stephanie Lazzara2007 - Samantha MannLeadership (ADF Long Tan)
2014 -2013 - Jacques van Pletsen2012 - Morgan Lindsay2011 - Jackson Barber2010 - Kyle Meihuizen2009 - Rachel Vonk2008 - Michael Garrone2007 - Nicole PadgetCitizenship
2014 -2013 - Stephanie Koutsoukos2012 - Bianca Wilding2011 - Jaimee Kincaid2010 - Megan Davies2009 - Jennifer Hawker2008 - Helen Winkworth2007 - Natasha SeedChristian Integrity
2014 -2013 - Stephanie Koutsoukos2012 - Jaime-Leigh Brown2011 - James Kruger2010 - Kyle Meihuizen2007 - Jeanne-Marie du ToitSports person of the year
2014 -2013 - Fraser Davies2012 - Peta-Anne Smith2011 - Courtney Messenger2010 - Megan Davies2009 - Wade Boon2008 - Matthew Pearce2007 - Wade Boon