Class of '85: Alumni Musings
The year was 1985—a time predating the widespread use of the internet and personal computers. Phones were rotary-dial and only ‘mobile’ for the two to three metres allowed by a long stretchy cord. Joh Bjelke-Petersen was the Premier of Queensland. The Broncos, Lions, and Firebirds didn’t yet exist. Schools were air-conditioned by opening the windows. Corporal punishment was still alive and well—though not for the students on the receiving end. All these things (or the lack of them) and so many…
BAC Connects Urban Students With Reef Conservation
How do you foster in your students a life-long connection with, and interest in caring for, the natural world? Actively participate in a Citizen Science “Eye on the Reef” project on the Great Barrier Reef! Seven Year 12 Aquatic Practices students from Brisbane Adventist College plus two teachers had the privilege this year of participating in research on the reef off Wop-pa (Great Keppel Island). The students had already successfully completed their dive qualifications. The trip was filled…
Community Leaders Encourage Respect and Responsibility
Our Respect and Responsibility Seminar for Year 10 and 11 boys in October 2024 was a discussion-based forum that emphasised personal responsibility and respectful behaviour and aligned with our College values and commitment to restorative practices, which focus on resolving conflicts and building relationships through understanding and empathy. Five community leaders were invited to join us by alumnus Pastor Ray Moaga—the mastermind behind the program—for a day of inspiration and valuable…
Weaving Culture With Connection: Story of the Year 2 Mat
In a collaboration of culture and education, Auntie Keitha Rabbitt, a respected Manandanji elder and esteemed woman in the Meanjin Brisbane community, recently visited her grandson Joshua in the 2B classroom to share her knowledge with a new generation. Her daughter-in-law, Ms Nadine Foley, Joshua's mum, assisted her. The Year 2 students were captivated as Auntie Keitha and Ms Foley shared stories and taught them how to weave a mat the traditional Indigenous way. One of their favourite stories…
BAC Wins Science Grant to Take Students to the Great Barrier Reef
Did you hear the news that Brisbane Adventist College (BAC) has been awarded a grant of almost $15,000 from the Queensland Government's Engaging Science Grants program? We announced it in the last Fast News Friday of Term 2. This unique Department of Environment, Science and Innovation grant will financially support our 2024 Year 12 Aquatic Practices students as they embark on a unique Citizen Science project! Set to take place off the shores of Great Keppel Island this term, the Aquatic…
Keeping Score of Sport for Term 2
BAC Cross-Country Carnival Results, 2024 Congratulations to Stradbroke, this year's winning house; members of Stradbroke also broke a Cross-Country record, running a combined 361 km! A total of Individual records were broken across all age groups.
Anzac Day Reflections from a BAC grandparent
On Wednesday, our ceremony commemorating Anzac Day welcomed guest speaker Terry Docking. His personal journey captivated us all, and he was introduced by grandsons Edward and Harry, who currently attend BAC. Our principal accompanies guest speaker Terry Docking as they place a wreath beneath the flag Terry's family history is intertwined with military service. His father, uncles, and father-in-law all served their country. Two died in a trench at the Somme in World War I, and another faced…
5 Strategies for a Seamless Transition from Year 6 to Year 7
As parents, we’re on the frontlines of our children's major life transitions. One of their most significant leaps occurs between Year 6 and Year 7: the transition from Primary to Secondary school. It can become a little overwhelming at times and brings on a mixture of anxiety and uncertainty (also excitement, we hope!). Our goal at BAC is to create fond memories of their last year of Primary school while also developing a sense of positive anticipation for their next phase of schooling. Based…
Fuelled by the Glow: WOW 2024
We’re just weeks away from Week of Worship (WOW) and, if you bought the t-shirt, you will have already noticed that our theme for this year is Glow Up. Pastor JP and Pastor Annalise introduced this spiritual and cultural theme at the College Commitment Chapel in Term 1. It acts as a scaffold for much of our messaging this year and is the focus of Primary and Secondary WOW. Glow Up was inspired by phytoplankton. These are living ocean organisms—marine drifters—that emit light in a chemical…
