Westside Christian College

FITNESS • INTEGRITY • TENACITY
Over the course of this term, girls from Years 8–12 have been getting up bright and early to take part in our FIT Chicks program. With workouts, team-building activities, and plenty of laughter along the way, the girls have embraced every challenge with enthusiasm and determination.

Last Friday, the group completed a 7km hike to White Rock and back, demonstrating resilience, perseverance, and teamwork.
There are still a few weeks remaining in the 2026 program, and we look forward to finishing the term strongly together.

Year 5 and 6 students involved in the Kidpreneur Program proudly showcased and sold their handmade products at our Open Night Market. Through this experience, students developed valuable skills in entrepreneurship, teamwork, budgeting, and customer service, while also building confidence in communicating with others and presenting their ideas to the community.
Students also explored the concept of microfinance, with all profits donated to Kiva to support small business owners in developing countries. We are so proud of our creative Kidpreneurs and the positive difference they are making!

PREP MOTHER'S NIGHT | Our Prep students celebrated the wonderful mums, grandmothers, and mother figures in our Prep community this week. Thank you to our Prep team for all their hard work creating such a great night for our students and families. We loved seeing so many smiles and special moments shared together.

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM - On Tuesday evenings, Secondary staff members and Year 12 students head out into the Ipswich community as part of the Helping Hands Program, providing food and essential resources to those in need.

This program is a wonderful opportunity for our students to show compassion, kindness and service to others while making a meaningful difference in the lives of people within our local community.

Thank you to all of those who assist and support the Helping Hands Program, your contribution to our local community is invaluable. Thank you!

ECO KIDS - Our Eco Kids enjoyed being part of the Ipswich City Council’s Youth Sustainability Summit, exploring how we're all connected in the catchment. They learned about being leaders in their local environment, how water travels from playgrounds to waterways and enjoyed catching and identifying water bugs. Our Eco Kids are now inspired to initiate projects to care for our local catchment area – watch this space!

SECONDARY DANCE TEAMS | What a fantastic day at the Ipswich Combined Teachers Dance Festival!

We are so proud of our Junior and Senior Dance Teams who performed exceptionally well throughout the festival. Their hard work, dedication and passion truly shone on stage! Results:
Junior Contemporary – 2nd Place
Junior Student Choreography – 1st Place
Senior Contemporary – Highly Commended
Senior Hip Hop – Very Highly Commended

Congratulations to all our amazing dancers and teachers on such a successful day!

MINI CROSS COUNTRY | Our Prep – Year 2 students showed great enthusiasm and determination during their Mini Cross Country this week. Well done to all our young athletes and congratulations to our outstanding PE department for all your efforts in running an exceptional carnival !

Lighthouse Arts presents - 'Much Ado About Nothing'.

Tickets are on sale now for Westside’s Senior Production for 2026, Much Ado About Nothing!

A dazzling cast of students from Years 10-12 are retelling Shakespeare’s classic play through the style of the 90s/2000s Teen Rom Com. Join us for an evening of longing, laughter and love.
Don’t miss your chance to experience this spectacular story and entertaining ensemble on 21st-23rd of May and the 28th-30th May.

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1575561

FINISHING STRONG | What an incredible day at the Westside Christian College Secondary Cross Country!

From start to finish, the energy, determination, and sportsmanship on display were something special. We saw records broken, personal bests achieved, and every runner giving it their all out on the course — a true reflection of the spirit of our college community.

A huge congratulations to Nicholls House for taking the win — a fantastic achievement!

Well done to all students who participated and to everyone who supported and cheered along the way.

Discover the heart of Westside at our College Open Night this Friday, 8 May, from 5–8pm.

Meet our students and staff, tour our campuses, and explore our learning spaces. Enjoy student performances and hands-on activities in Science, Technology and more. We hope to see you there, we'd love to meet you!