Westside Christian College

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 Barry Leverton. Joshua Mansfield is the current Head of the Secondary College.

Westside Christian College
Location
Goodna
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates27.611°S 152.887°E / -27.611; 152.887
Information
TypePrivate, co-ed, Christian
MottoIn Thy Light
DenominationChristian
Established1977
PrincipalBarry Leverton
Colour(s)Green, navy, gold
Websitewww.wcc.qld.edu.au

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–present Barry Leverton

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 May 26.

Programs

Westside Christian College is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students.

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References
  1. Our History. Westside Christian College. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.
  2. "Queensland 2005 Approved Non-Government Schools", Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, 2005
  3. "Queensland 2006 Approved Non-Government Schools", Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, 2006


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