Southern Cross EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISES Southern Cross EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISES PAPUA NEW GUINEA GUINEA NEW PAPUA MEGA-CONFERENCE MEGA-CONFERENCE MAY 1-3, 2013 Registration Closes Stay Course the 01/04/13 Contents Conference Invitation... 2 Conference Speakers... 3-4 Conference Schedule... 5 Workshop Sessions... 6 Registration Form... 7 Workshop Selection... 8 Early Bird Discount!! See inside for details
2 Invitation Dear Christian Educator, Papua New Guinea is a nation that has a history of Christian involvement, and has had more Christian missionary input than almost any other nation on earth. Yet today, it is still struggling to find its feet politically, economically, and even spiritually. Why is that? It is because we who know the truth have not successfully transmitted that truth to succeeding generations so that they walk in it on a daily basis. With Accelerated Christian Education, we have the tools to ensure we train the next generation in a way that will bring a real change to the way they live. We have an opportunity standing before us to impact the nation of PNG like never before, and so I encourage you to stand together in this task. PNG Mega-Conference, and the subsequent PNG Islands Educators Conference, provide this opportunity. As we present a united voice, as we work together to demonstrate the unity and love of the God we serve, as we labour together to train the young people of this nation we will see the fruit of our labours as the next generation of Biblically trained young people rise up and take their place as leaders within their communities. I commend this Conference to you and urge you to attend, not just with the senior staff, but with all your staff so that together you can be encouraged, enlightened, and strengthened for the task that lies ahead. Be sure to register early as there are a limited number of places (and, of course, handouts), so make this a MUST DO for your school staff professional development. Let s make this the best ever PNG Mega-Conference as we fellowship with others who share our heart and passion for a Christian Papua New Guinea! Yours for young lives in PNG, Bob Gregory Managing Director Southern Cross Educational Enterprises Ltd.
Speaker Profiles Roy Savage SCEE Manager of Schools Department 3 Roy has had over thirty-five years teaching experience in both State and Christian Schools. He was Principal of Maranatha Christian School for ten years and has been involved with the A.C.E. program for over twenty-five years. He served as a councilor on the Australian Association of Christian Schools and has held executive positions in his local church and para-church ministries in New South Wales and South Australia. He has held his current position since 1999, and is involved in teaching and preaching at staff training, conferences, Student Conventions, churches, and schools throughout the South Pacific and Indonesia. He has also spoken at Student Conventions in England, South Africa and China. Kathy Fisher SCEE Convention Coordinator Kathy has been the Convention Coordinator at SCEE since 2007. She previously taught at Obadiah Christian College on the mid-north coast of NSW for 11 years as a teacher, for 7 years of that time as Acting Principal. During this time she was actively involved in A.C.E. Student Conventions at both State and Regional levels for at least 9 years. She has a passion for Christian Education and believes that Student Conventions are an essential part of that educational process and is delighted to be a part of the ministry of SCEE serving you through Educators Conferences and Student Conventions. John Wesley Principal - PNG Christian Academy, Port Moresby; SCEE Coordinator - Southern Region and Islands John has a Diploma of Secondary Teaching and Bachelor of Education (PNG) and has partially completed an MBA Degree. He has worked within the National education system, private enterprise and the public service. John first served with A.C.E. at Gerehu Christian Academy in 1982. He remained there for 18 years before beginning PNG Christian Academy in 2001. He currently serves as the Director and Principal of PNG Christian Academy and is the SCEE Area Coordinator for the PNG Southern Regions and Islands. Tobias Nangunduo Principal - Institute of Christian Academy, Port Moresby; Chairman - PNG Accelerated Christian Education School Association Tobias attended high school at the PNG Bible Institute, and A.C.E. School in Mt. Hagen. He then taught under the late Jay Freeman at Mt. Hagen Christian Academy. In 1992, he studied at Penn View Bible Institute in Pennsylvania, USA, and graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Ministerial Studies and Christian Education. Returning to Papua New Guinea in 1996, he taught at Port Moresby Christian Academy until he became the Principal in 2000. He stayed there until 2005, when he established his own A.C.E. school: Institute of Christian Academy. ICA is the largest A.C.E. School in the world, with over 1000 students, and is also the first PNG school to attend the International Student Convention with students. In 2010, he started an A.C.E. School in the Philippines, which after 3 years of work is now registered with the Education department in the Philippines. In 2011 Tobias formed the PNG Accelerated Christian Education School Association, of which he is the chairman.
4 Speaker Profiles William Bandi Principal - Institute of Christian Education, Lae; SCEE Coordinator - PNG Northern Regions William is himself an A.C.E. graduate with over 20 years of A.C.E. Staff experience. He is currently the Principal of Institute of Christian Education located in Lae, but has had many years experience in both teaching and school administration. William is the SCEE Area Coordinator for the PNG Northern Regions. Phillip Sorulen Principal - Calvary Christian School, Lae; Pastor - Calvary Baptist Church, Lae Pastor Sorulen is the Principal Administrator of Calvary Christian School in Lae, Morobe Province. The school is a teaching ministry of Calvary Baptist Church, of whom he is also the Pastor. He has been pastoring the church and fulfilling the role of Principal Administrator for over 14 years. Prior to him becoming a pastor, he was in the secular workforce working as a senior salesperson. He got saved when he was 19 years old at Grace Baptist Church in Port Moresby. John Joseph Ex Officio - PNG Association of Independent Baptist Christian Schools; Acting Pastor - Gerex Bible Baptist Fellowship, Goroka John Joseph was born in Goroka in 1960, and continues to minister there to this day. He became a Christian in 1988 while in hospital with pneumonia. The next year, he left his job as a public school teacher to work as a Public Servant for the EHPA. In 1999, he became the Chairman and CEO of Meq niha Educational Center, and as of 2013 is the Acting Pastor of Gerex Bible Baptist Fellowship, and the Ex Officio of the Papua New Guinea Association of Independent Baptist Christian Schools. He and his wife Elizabeth also run their own A.C.E. school in Goroka, Ufeto Christian Academy, and are establishing the Ufeto Christian College, in order to train Christian Teachers. John has a Masters Degree in Christian Education from Cornerstone University in Michigan, USA, and a Diploma in Secondary Teaching from Goroka Teachers College. John and Elizabeth have seven children, and have both been involved in Christian Education since 1993. Johanna Kilembe Principal - A.O.G. Christian Academy, Lae Johanna began with A.C.E. as a student in 1984. She used A.C.E. to homeschool two children in 1995-1996, and in 1999 she started as a supervisor at AOG Christian Academy. From there, she moved into Administration within the school, and then on to Principalship. She now oversees Kokopo Christian Academy, ENBP; Lihir Christian Academy, NIP; and Beacon Christian Academy, Madang. She is also a training officer and consultant to Zuen Chrisitian Academy, Lihir Island; and Kings Academy, Port Moresby.
Conference Schedule Wednesday 1 st May 5 TIME SPEAKER TOPIC 8.00-9.45 Registration & Networking 9.45-10.30 Roy Savage Welcome & Don t be Weary: Knowing the Course 10.30-11.00 BREAK 11.00-11.45 John Wesley Raising the Bar 11.45-12.30 Kathy Fisher I m a Slow Learner 12.30-1.30 LUNCH 1.45-2.30 Workshop 1 See Workshop Selection 2.45-3.30 Pastor Sorulen Why A.C.E.? 3.30-4.15 Roy Savage Sloppy Language Thursday 2 nd May TIME SPEAKER TOPIC 8.30-9.00 William Bandi Devotions 9.00-9.45 Roy Savage What is a PACE? Learning vs. Teaching 9.45-10.45 Workshop 2 See Workshop Selection 10.45-11.15 BREAK 11.15-12.00 Kathy Fisher Educated Educators 12.00-12.45 John Wesley Feeding the Lambs 12.45-1.45 LUNCH 1.45-2.45 Workshop 3 See Workshop Selection 2.45-3.15 Networking 3.15-4.00 Roy Savage Well Doing: Stay the Course Friday 3 rd May TIME SPEAKER TOPIC 8.30-9.00 William Bandi Devotions 9.00-9.45 Roy Savage Due Seasons/Is CE Really Necessary? Identifying the Course 9.45-10.30 John Wesley Give Attendance to Reading 10.30-11.00 BREAK 11.00-11.45 Kathy Fisher Graduation Certificates 11.45-12.30 Roy Savage SCEE & Convention Update 12.30-1.30 LUNCH 1.30-2.30 Workshop 4 See Workshop Selection 2.30-3.15 John Joseph In the World BUT... 3.30-4.15 Roy Savage Faint Not: Faithful to the Course This year, registrations will be accepted via phone. You will need to have the following details ready BEFORE you call: Name of each attendee School Name Customer Code Workshop Selection for each attendee Registrations will also be accepted by fax, email, and post. You may also download this kit from www.scee.edu.au and you will be able to download PDF forms that you can fill in on your computer and email back to us.
6 Workshop Sessions This year we are proposing to run several workshops as a part of the PNG Mega-Conference. You will need to nominate four (4) workshop sessions that you want to attend during the Conference and mark them in the space provided on the Registration Form. If you do not choose the sessions that you want to attend, we will allocate you to workshop sessions. This is to allow us to prepare enough materials for each session. Some workshops have limited space, so register early! The workshop topics are as follows: Workshop 1: (Choose 1 Session) a) Helping Upper Level Students Roy Savage b) Photography for Student Convention Kathy Fisher c) The Educational Foundation of Goal Setting John Wesley d) Return on Investment Johanna Kilembe Workshop 2: (Choose 1 Session) a) Unleashing Gifts Roy Savage b) Art for Student Convention Kathy Fisher c) Knowledgeable English PACE Supervisor William Bandi d) Quality vs. Quantity in Christian Schools in PNG John Joseph Workshop 3: (Choose 1 Session) a) Future Planning for PNG: A Session for Principals and Senior Leaders Roy Savage b) Science & Social Studies for Student Convention Kathy Fisher c) The Role of the Monitor in the Learning Center John Wesley d) Appreciation Increases Value Johanna Kilembe Workshop 4: (Choose 1 Session) a) Mastery: The Educators Influence Roy Savage b) What Works in My Learning Center: A Discussion About Problems and Ideas Kathy Fisher c) United for a Common Purpose Tobias Nangunduo d) Knowledgeable Basic Algebra Supervisor William Bandi And let us not be weary in well doing: Stay Course the for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9