On 11 May, we officially opened our newly built Secondary playground, located on the senior oval beside our sports pavilion. Designed in a ninja warrior style, this exciting new space is a special gift to our ECC community from longstanding staff member, Ms Nadine Whitehead.

During the opening, Nadine shared that the playground symbolises the hope and joy found in Christ and was gifted in gratitude for the love and support shown to her family during difficult times.

“During a season of personal turmoil, this school became a sanctuary for me: a place of comfort, support, and hope. The care and encouragement shown within this community reminded me of the importance of faith, compassion, and belonging.”

Nadine hopes the playground will be far more than just a place for students to enjoy during breaks, but somewhere they can experience connection, peace and belonging.

“I hope this can be a place where students experience joy in friendship, peace in their surroundings, and love through community connection. I believe we are called to give back where we can and to shine the light of Jesus wherever possible. This project is one small way I can invest in the lives of young people and contribute to a positive and nurturing environment for future generations.

We are incredibly thankful for Nadine’s generosity, her heart for our students and the joy she brings to our community each day. Thank you, Nadine! We expect two more parts of this exciting facility to be installed during the Term 2 school holidays, and we can’t wait to see the final project. We kindly remind parents that this is a Secondary-only playground, and we ask that students who are not in Secondary to please refrain from playing on the equipment before and after school. Thank you for your cooperation.