Alkimos Baptist College

Alkimos Baptist College opened in 2011 in Merriwa, Western Australia. The Merriwa campus features bright, modern classrooms and has recently been renovated to include new facilities. In the future, we will have a main campus located in the Alkimos/Eglinton area. The main campus will include an auditorium, library and specialised teaching areas in Art, Music, Languages, Computing, Woodwork, Cooking and more. Ignite a passion and love for learning, Encourage initiative, self esteem and personal discipline, Impact the community positively. Hearts for service and social responsibility. Develop an awareness of God

We aim to provide a caring environment at the College that reflects best practise in Education, with an emphasis on the importance of learning. We aim to build and focus on early intervention strategies in Primary School to support our learners and their families. We aim to build on relationships with our College families, based on mutual respect and trust. We aim to develop the 'whole' child as a learner. We aim to be a caring and nurturing environment. We aim to provide children with quality education in their years of school and to encourage a close communication between home and school.

In 2009, the College Board was approached by Nigel Satterley of the Satterley Consortium to start a Baptist College in the northern coastal suburb of Alkimos, commencing in 2011. The Board had experience in starting other Baptist Colleges such as, Lake Joondalup Baptist College, Winthrop Baptist College, Somerville Baptist College, Mandurah Baptist College, Geelong Baptist College and Austin Cove Baptist College.

Mr Satterley had seen the fast growth rate of the Baptist Colleges in a 20 year period and wanted to establish another Baptist College in the new suburb of Alkimos in 2011. Mr Satterley did not win the Alkimos land tender and the land negotiations continued to secure land for the College. A steering committee was formed with Mike Smith, John Smith, Gary Harris, Carol Harris, Maryann Malzer, Paul Sonneman-Smith, Kieran Graham and Allison Smith. The first meeting took place at Quinns Baptist College on 20 June 2009. A photo was taken to remember the inaugural meeting.

Gary Harris and Carol Harris were appointed Secondary and Primary Principals respectively. Gary and Carol Harris were foundation senior staff of Geelong Baptist College, which commenced in 2002. Gary Harris was the Deputy Principal at Quinns Baptist and Carol Harris was the Head of Primary at Lake Joondalup Baptist College. In 2011 Alkimos Baptist College opened its doors to 160 students from K-8 at the former Kingsway Christian College North Campus in Merriwa. The campus was to be leased until land was secured and buildings ready at Alkimos. The Merriwa campus was purchased by the College Board in 2013.

• The Junior Primary component of the Primary School is committed to the development of the whole child (physical, academic, emotional and social) and we will provide a variety of programs which focus on the individual needs of each young learner.
• Quality literacy and numeracy programs will be provided at each year level, with literacy integrated across all learning areas. Learning programs will be effective, exciting, contemporary and challenging.
• Early intervention in the Early Learning Centre will ensure that professionals identify levels of phonological awareness and perceptual motor development in students.
• The Year 4-6 program aims to provide a caring, secure and stimulating learning environment, to develop self-confidence in each student, with tolerance of and concern for others.
• The program will be a balanced curriculum, which aims to challenge each child according to his or her ability.
• We will encourage children to take responsibility for their own behaviour and learning during their transition years of schooling.
• A quality Arts program will be enjoyed by all students. This will include Visual Art, Music and Dance and includes Drama and Media for some classes and/or as elective clubs.
• The Music program will incorporate choirs, bands and musical productions.
• Private music tuition, at a cost to parents, will also be offered for a wide range of musical instruments.
• The Languages other than English learned will be Indonesian in K to 3 and French in Year 4 to 6.
• Technology and Enterprise studies will include ICT and computing as well as Design challenges and competitions.
• Physical Education and fitness programs will be offered and Health awareness will be encouraged at each year level. This specialist area includes Physical Education lessons, Health lessons and sport. A number of different sports will be offered to allow children the opportunity to develop skills and participation in a range of sports. Interhouse sport will be Athletics, Swimming, Cross Country and some Fun Game challenges. Interschool sport will be Athletics, Cross Country and Invitational Sports.
• Our Extra-Curricular Programs will provide students with an opportunity to participate in a wide range of different activities and will include after school clubs such as Cooking, Chess, Craft and Active After School Sports.
• Camps are provided for students in Year 5 and 6.
• In-term swimming lessons will be held every Wednesdau during Term 1. These lessons are a compulsory component of the Physical Education program. Students will only be exempt due to illness and a doctor's certificate is required.