BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PROSPECTUS

Welcome

Thank you for your expression of interest in our school. I encourage you to take the time to read through this information which will give you an overview of Bethany Christian School. You are also welcome to visit the other pages of the school’s website to learn about our school and to read our Newsletters or view the student presented video, Bethany News.

Please contact the school office for more information. If you wish to book for a School Tour, or have any questions regarding the enrolment process please ask to speak to the Enrolment Officer. Thank you for your interest in Bethany Christian School, and I look forward to meeting with you in the future.

Yours sincerely

Wendy Matear
Principal

All your children will have God for their teacher - What a mentor for your children!
You will be built solid, grounded in righteousness.
Isaiah 54:13,14

ABOUT BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Bethany Christian School is a registered school, managed by a School Council which is comprised of the Senior Pastor of Base Church and members of the Church Management Team, the Principal, a Staff Representative and parents approved by the Church Management Team. At Bethany Christian School we educate children from Early Learning Centre to Year 6.

Bethany Christian School has a separate identity to the church in terms of incorporation of association and financial structure.
The school functions as a teaching ministry of Base Church. Its vision and purpose flow from the vision and purpose of Base Church as is its fundamental beliefs (the Principles of Faith).

We have a strong working relationship with Temple Christian College which is a separate school located on the same property. The majority of Bethany Christian School graduates seemlessly transition through to Temple Christian College for Years 7-12.

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Vision & Mission Statement

Vision

To excel in Christian education and character, inspiring greatness, while serving communities and impacting nations.

Mission

To excel in Christian education in partnership with families, providing a Biblical worldview.
To train and equip our students with leadership and Godly values to achieve personal excellence.
To model grace, justice and generosity.

Core Values

Grace	Leadership	Responsibility	Vision
Compassion	Integrity	Respect	Truth
Justice	Forgiveness	Accountability	Love
Humility	Service	Excellence	Faith
Discipleship	Learning	Obedience
Generosity	Work	Righteousness

Principles of Faith

The following is a brief summary of the principles of faith held by the church and school.

The Holy Scriptures - their divine inspiration and infallibility
The Godhead - comprised of Father, Son and Holy Spirit
The Lord Jesus Christ, His incarnation, His vicarious death and resurrection for our sanctification and justification, His ascension and His personal return to this earth
The work of the Holy Spirit producing:

Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ
The fruit of the Holy Spirit which is the manifestation of the character of Christ in the believer
The gifts of the Holy Spirit for the fulfilling of the ministry of Christ in, and flowing out from the church

The work of the Lord Jesus Christ producing:

The Spirit-filled Christian life
Divine healing on the basis of His atoning death and resurrection
Liberty from bondage originating in Satan

The observance of the ordinances of baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper
The essential spiritual unity of the universal church comprised of all true believers regardless of organizational affiliation
The involvement of every believer in the life and outreach of the church under Scriptural leadership

Aaron Mabikafola

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son
John 3:16

Worship Opportunities

Worship opportunities include classroom daily devotions as well as Monday morning praise and worship. During this time, which is lead by the student leadership team, the students sing a range of contemporary Christian songs, participate in prayer and scripture memorisation. Also, Wednesday Chapel is an integral part of each week, allowing for recognition of student achievements and weekly awards. Further opportunities are offered in the choir.

Hope Village Indonesia

Hope School is our sister school in Sumatra, Indonesia. It started in 2015 to provide quality education in a region where poverty restricts many from attending school. In just a few years it has grown from 30 to 500+ students, from Kindergarten to Junior High School, with plans to extend to Senior High School and a Skills Centre.

We have enjoyed partnership from the start and remain involved in a variety of ways. Teams of Bethany staff travel each year to provide training for teachers and school staff. An exciting new initiative is the Hope Village Media Team – a team of children that are learning new skills in technology & media similar to our own students who fundraised to be able to provide them with equipment for their learning.

Each of our classes supports a child from Hope Village. Hope Village started in 2007 as a home for orphaned and abandoned children and has now grown to be a family of 65 children. Each class has the opportunity to correspond with & fundraise for their sponsorship child. It is exciting to see our children embrace a wider worldview and the realisation that they are equipped to help others and make a positive difference.

For more information on the work of Hope Village you can visit their website.

Hope Village Website

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
James 1:27

Our Staff

All permanent teaching staff are:

Committed Christians in regular attendance at their local church
Come from a variety of denominational backgrounds
Well qualified academically
Registered with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia
Committed to the Vision, Mission and Values of the School

OUR STUDENTS

Curriculum

Curriculum Rationale

Bethany Christian School uses the Australian Curriculum viewed through a Biblical perspective as the basis for all that we teach.

We desire to see every child learn and grow.
We want students to be in touch with who they are and explore their interests and passions, whilst growing in a sense of purpose and identity.
We want students to have the skills and knowledge that will support their passions and equip them to develop their own agency in learning in preparation for future work.
We want students to have opportunities where their thinking is challenged.
We want students to wonder, to aspire, to investigate and to problem solve.
We want them to chase curiosity and design solutions working rigorously on their strengths and passions whilst developing their weaknesses.
We want children to be socially aware, to be collaborative and to know that they belong.
We want them to have good character, empathy and integrity.
We promote self-discovery, reflection and feedback to help students build confidence and skills.
We want them to know that learning is a life long journey that illuminates God’s Big Story.
Our school values and learning principles underpin all that we teach.

Principles of Learning

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Biblical Studies

Biblical Studies enables students:

To study the living Word of God and learn how to apply it to their lives
Understand that learning is a journey that illuminates God’s Big Story
To gain an appreciation for and application of Christian beliefs and values
To learn who God is in their lives and how they can have a personal relationship with Him
To understand what a Christian worldview is and how they can contribute to the world in a positive way that reflects God

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English

English enables students:

To be confident communicators, imaginative thinkers and informed people
To engage imaginatively and critically with literature to expand the scope of their experiences
To appreciate, evaluate and create texts
To explore the richness of language to evoke feelings, ethics, convey information, form ideas and persuade
To interact, entertain and build relationships with others through communication
To interpret, analyse and understand the world around them

Australian Curriculum - English

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Mathematics

Mathematics enables students:

To have skills and knowledge that will help them investigate, solve problems and reason
To apply mathematics in daily life with fluency, creativity and efficiency
To investigate, represent and interpret situations in their personal lives
To be more confident in number, algebra, measurement, geometry and statistics and probability
To recognize the connections between mathematics and other subjects

To help students become more self-motivated, confident learners through enquiry and active participation in challenging and engaging experiences

Australian Curriculum - Mathematics

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HASS - Humanities and Social Sciences

HASS enables students:

To be reflective and develop deep understanding of the past and present in order to positively influence their future.
To value their belonging in a diverse and dynamic society and respect our world and the people in it.
To develop skills that help them to contribute locally, nationally and internationally in areas of sustainability, wellbeing, productive economy and cohesive society
To develop understanding from different perspectives through skills such as questioning, researching reliable sources, analyzing, evaluating and communicating

Australian Curriculum - HASS

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Technologies - Design and Technology, Digital Technologies

Technologies enables students:

To understand how technologies, enrich and impact the lives of people globally
Make discerning decisions about the development and use of technologies independently and collaboratively develop solutions to complex challenges
To contribute to sustainable pattern of living
To play a role in transforming, restoring and sustaining societies, natural, managed and constructed environments
To be creative, to innovate and prototype work as they plan, experiment, problem solve and evaluate their ideas
To make informed and ethical decisions about the role, impact and use of technologies on society
Engage confidently and safely with the appropriate use of technologies

Australian Curriculum - Technologies

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Diverse Learning and Wellbeing Team

Diverse Learning and Wellbeing supports students through:

Tailored instruction to meet individual needs
Differentiated content, processes, products, learning environment or flexible grouping to meet the needs that best support their learning
Connecting students and families with quality internal and external support services that will contribute to their learning and wellbeing (e.g. Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Audiology, Counselling and Family Services Vision Screening, Dental Services, Adult English Classes and parenting courses)

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The Arts - Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music, Visual Arts

The Arts enables students:

To use arts knowledge and skills to create, critically think, communicate, represent, imagine and express in powerful ways
To use the arts to entertain, provoke, challenge and share their understanding of themselves, their community and the world around them
To develop skills in designing, producing, presenting, performing and resolving their artworks
To engage cognition, imagination, senses and emotions whilst experimenting with techniques, process and materials

To reflect and appreciate the meaning of artworks, both as an artist and as part of an audience

Australian Curriculum - The Arts

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Physical Education

Health and Physical Education enables students:

To develop understanding for lifelong navigation of health information and systems in order to make choices that help them live healthy, safe and active lives
To develop the skills that strengthen their sense of self to build and manage satisfying, respectful relationships
To acquire skills of movement in order to participate in a range of activities with confidence, competence and creativity
To have the foundations for lifelong physical activity participation
To develop positive attitudes towards physical activity and health
To refine personal, behavioural, social and cognitive skills for their own health benefit and the health benefits of others

Australian Curriculum - Health & PE

Indonesian

Indonesian Education enables students:

To communicate more effectively in Indonesian
To explore language, culture and relationship through communicating in another language
To strengthen their understanding of the nature of language and the process of communication
To develop intercultural capabilities
To understand how culture shapes worldviews and extends their understanding of themselves, their own heritage, values, culture and identity

Enhance their critical and creative thinking

Australian Curriculum - Languages

Science

Science enables students:

To make sense of their world and the systems with in it through inquiry, collaboration, observation and analysis
To develop prediction, experimentation and questioning skills
To experience the joy of discovery and wonder as they nurture their curiosity in the world around them
To get creative with exploring the unknown, revising their thoughts as they analyse new evidence

Australian Curriculum - Science

Health

Health and Physical Education enables students:

To develop understanding for lifelong navigation of health information and systems in order to make choices that help them live healthy, safe and active lives
To develop the skills that strengthen their sense of self to build and manage satisfying, respectful relationships
To acquire skills of movement in order to participate in a range of activities with confidence, competence and creativity
To have the foundations for lifelong physical activity participation
To develop positive attitudes towards physical activity and health
To refine personal, behavioural, social and cognitive skills for their own health benefit and the health benefits of others

Australian Curriculum - Health and Physical Education

Brilliance - Student Agency

Student Agency:

We explicitly teach foundational skills that help students to have choices in their learning giving them agency in their learning
Children explore through self-directed experiences, giving them an opportunity to display their own Brilliance

Early Learning Centre

Bethany Early Learning Centre (ELC) offers an language rich educational kindergarten program for children one year before starting formal schooling. Our program is play-based and designed to nurture children socially, emotionally, spiritually, physically, culturally, and academically in a caring Christian environment.

2023 ELC Information

Student Leadership

Leadership is about influence and service. At Bethany Christian School, we believe everyone can be a leader because we all have the ability to influence change and serve one another. Our Year 6 students are actively involved in student leadership, and everyone participates in an area of interest to develop leadership skills and serve their school community. The groups they can choose to work in are Lumin8 (Prefect, House Captain, School Captain), Activ8 (student led lunch time play activities), Student Representative Council (SRC), BCS Creations (media and productions) and Acts of Service (student chosen activities to give to the school community). In class they discuss ideas for improvement in the school and are encouraged to grow in their individual abilities and leadership skills.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33

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Enrolment Information

Admission Requirements

All Waiting List Registration Forms must be submitted and accompanied with a copy of the child’s Birth Certificate.

It is a requirement that all enrolling parents:

Attend a School Tour
Accept the Principles of Faith
Support the School’s Vision, Mission and Values
Support the School’s policies on Curriculum, Behaviour Management and Uniform
Accept responsibility for the payment of the School Fees

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School Tours

A requirement before attending an interview or enrolling at Bethany Christian School is attendance at a School Tour.

Personalised arrangements will be made directly with every family who registers their interest in enrolling their children at Bethany Christian School.

Priority

Priority is given to:

Children where either one or both parents are committed Christians and attending church regulary
Siblings of current enrolled students
Siblings of students enrolled at Temple Christian College, Paralowie Campus
Old Scholar’s Children

The date of lodging a Waiting List Registration Form will be used as a guide in the priority of enrolment. It is essential that we are notified of any changes to information on this form. Failure to do so could affect your child’s future enrolment. Cancellation of a Registration prior to commencement at Bethany Christian School must be made in writing to the Enrolment Officer.

Reception Intake Policy

From 2015 children are able to commence on the first day of school at the start of the year providing they are 5 years of age before the 1st of May of that year.

To enrol at Bethany, please click on the link to complete a Waiting List Registration Form online.

Waiting List Registration Form