Genesis Christian College
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Genesis Christian College is located at Bray Park, Brisbane, Australia. It has approximately 800 students ranging from kindergarten to Grade 12. The college was founded in 1991. The school is located in a rapidly growing area of Brisbane in a mortgage belt of young families. Genesis' first set of senior students graduated in the year 2002.
Unlike some schools, Genesis Christian College has an international friendship with a Japanese College in Minokamo, Japan - Minokamo Junior and Senior High School. There is a special exchange programme at Genesis that allows our students to have the experience of a lifetime by taking them on a 20-day trip to Japan. Genesis also has a wide variety of subjects that are available to the students to choose, such as: Japanese, Graphics, ICT, Biology, Industrial Tech, Drama, Chemistry, Home Economics, Dance, Ancient/ Modern History, SOSE, Mathematics A,B and C, Agricultural Science and Business.
Genesis Christian College is owned by the NBCSA -North Brisbane Christian Schools Association Inc. (the Association). The College is controlled by the members through the Board of Directors (generally known as the Board).
The Association
Membership of the Association of committed Christian parents is strongly encouraged. There is an annual fee per family and membership is open to anyone who is at least 18 years of age, and is in agreement with the constitution of the Association.
Membership allows a member to vote for the election of Board Members, those representing the different committees of the College Government. It is through membership of the Association that parents exercise involvement in the College’s governance. Application forms for membership are available from the College office.
Board of Directors
The Board is elected by the Members of the Association. Vacancies on the Board are filled through nomination by Association members and election at the annual general meeting in March each year.
Sub-committees
A number of committees assist the Board in its management of the Association’s affairs and of the College. Building and Property Parents & Friends Business and Finance Education - Interview and Uniform Governance Public Relations and Association Membership
College History In 1987, a group of committed Christians from the then Reformed Church of Stafford, shared a vision to build a Christian school. A school were committed Christian parents form an association and elect representatives (Board Members) to oversee and govern the College in its Administration, Education, Finances and Development. They formed the North Brisbane Christian Schools Association (NBCSA) and the first College Board was elected.
The new NBCSA took a step of faith, trusting the Lord to bless and guide them. The Lord answered their prayers. He blessed their fundraising efforts and made it possible to eventually purchase land at Youngs Crossing, Bray Park.
So the Stafford Church was sold and the present Bray Park Community Church was built. The whole idea of moving “north” was to reach out to the growing area of the Pine Rivers Shire. The land, in fact, was still used as an agistment for some time before the buildings were built.
In 1991, Genesis Christian College was officially opened and 35 children began the school year. Mr Bob Van Veen was the Principal and he taught Years 4-7 while Miss Jane Nyhouse (now Mrs Eyles) taught Years 1-3. The Lord continued to bless Genesis and the church community shared their facilities so that during the week the College could use the church rooms as classrooms.
At the end of 1995 the Founding Principal, Mr Bob Van Veen retired from the College and in January 1996 the next Principal, Mrs Lynne Doneley was appointed.
As the years went by buildings began to appear on the land, thanks to the hard work of the property and planning committees and thanks to State and Federal Government grants and the family building fund donations.
In 1998 the Senior School started with 13 students and a founding secondary teacher, Mr Scott Huntington. A completed P-12 College commenced in 2002.
The College's support of valued community projects extends nationally and internationally. Students have eagerly participated in activities such as the national 40-hour Famine, recycling programs, international missionary support, Student Leadership Conferences and national Tree Planting Day.
The College has been an enthusiastic host of overseas students, from America and Japan as part of an initiative of international cultural understanding allowing overseas visitors the experience of a typical “Aussie” school.
Genesis has an International Friendship Agreement with Minokamo Junior High School in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
For a number of years, Genesis students and staff have visiting Ban Meata (House of Mercy) orphanage in Thailand. The orphanage is supported by prayer and offerings by the College community. Students volunteer their time and energy during term breaks to service this mission. Students are often profoundly moved by their experiences, and see life and their purpose through different eyes on their return.
Genesis has built a solid reputation for academic, artistic and sporting achievement, supporting nationally recognized sports students and theatrical and dance students.
In June 2007 Mrs Lynne Doneley took up a post at CSA and Principal Brian Barker took over.
The success of the College springs from the enthusiasm and dedication of the Principal, Governing Board, Teachers, Staff, Parents, Grandparents and most importantly by the positive, exceptional standard of students who call Genesis their school.
