Imprint September 2017

SNSW Schools
Awarded for outstanding leadership
It’s nice to be able to share some great news involving one of our
Principals, Jodie McDonald, who was awarded a Leadership Excellence
Award from Adventist Education Australia during meetings
in Melbourne last May.
We want to thank Jodie for the excellent work she is doing at Border
Christian College. Her excitement and passion for her staff, the
students and the wider community is contagious.
In a recent conversation with Jodie she gave all praise to God and
acknowledged that He is in control and that prayer made the difference.
At the education leadership conference both Bree Hills (Principal
of Canberra Christian School) and Debbie Robertson (Principal of
Narromine Christian School) were also awarded for outstanding
leadership. Of the eight awards handed out at the conference,
SNSW Schools picked up three.
We want to thank God for the amazing things that are happening
with our schools here in SNSW.
Leadership Award
Please uphold Jodie, Bree and Debbie and their respective schools in your prayers as they continue to be
a beacon in our communities.
- Calvin Drinkall
General Secretary
History made at border christian college
A historic event for our College occurred on Friday
evening the 23rd June 2017. A large group
from our school community gathered in the
Sharon Lipohar Centre to witness the first ever
baptism performed on the Thurgoona campus.
Lachlan Evans, a Year 9 student, accompanied
by family, friends, teachers and the school
community, was our baptism candidate. Lachlan
joined our school in Year 6 and has since made
significant contributions to our chapels and Week
of Worship events. Lachlan has developed a faith
in God and is an important member of our school
community.
We congratulate him on his decision to join God’s
family and wish him well as he endeavours to live
a life in service to God and the community
- Fiona Jacob
Lachlan being baptised by Pr Andrew