Esperance Anglican Community School

ESPERANCE ANGLICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY

Connection and community is a high priority for students and staff at Esperance Anglican Community School (EACS), and the arrival of new Principal Jordan Smith has provided a renewed sense of the community coming together. Mr Smith comes to EACS from John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School where he was Associate Principal – Middle School. Previous to that, Mr Smith held positions as Head of Secondary School at Ellenbrook Christian College and Head of Middle School at Serpentine Jarrahdale Grammar School. Mr Smith said his introduction to the School community had been highly positive. “A truly genuine and warm welcome has been offered to me personally and to my family. It is very special when your senior students take the time to welcome you to their School,” he said. Mr Smith that sense of welcome and engagement extended to the wider community. “As a small school in a remote location, engaging with the broader community is vital. We recognise that the School is part of the wider community, not just a community in itself, and this allows the School to truly flourish,” Mr Smith said. The School regularly engages in numerous communitybased activities including the Esperance and Districts Agricultural Show and the Esperance Community Concert. These events provide an opportunity for connection and for valuable conversations to occur. “At EACS we are implementing community-based events such as the Principals’ sundowner to not only engage with our current parents but welcome all members of the community,” Mr Smith said. “This inclusive nature allows the School to seek further opportunities for its students by engaging with local business and community groups. Mr Smith said the inclusive community attitude extended to the School’s students supporting and helping each other. “In speaking with numerous students who have commenced in Term 4, each has had a similar positive story to tell,” he said.

“The students, teachers and support staff have been welcoming and have shown real kindness. Coming from another country I struggle to understand what is said, however, there is one classmate who helps explain things to me.” EACS student

Images: EACS Executive Principal Jason Bartell, School Captains Lauren Ware and Kacie Goodman and new Principal Jordan Smith at the recent Founders Day. EACS Band members attending the Esperance Music Festival.