“Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God…” – 2 Timothy 1:6

In his letter to Timothy, Paul offers a powerful challenge that resonates with every educator today: Live up to your calling. We have all been gifted in unique ways, but the stewardship of those gifts rests with us. Paul tells Timothy to “stir up” the gift—or as other versions say, “fan into flame.”

Think of a cooking fire. When not in use, it smolders to conserve fuel. But when it’s time to work, those embers must be fanned with fresh gusts of air to spring back to life. The Greek tense used here implies continuous action. We must keep fanning that flame!

My question for you today is: Are you tending the fire, or are your embers just smoldering? As educators, we cannot give what we do not have. If your fire isn’t hot, you cannot pass that passion on to your students. Let’s commit to tending our spiritual and professional fires so we can light the way for the next generation.

Webstore Update: Important Notice

Some customers recently received automated webstore login emails in error. This occurred during a data import into our testing environment.

• Please ignore these emails. This was not the live store, and you cannot place orders there.

• Data Security: Rest assured, there is no impact on your actual customer accounts or data.

• The Good News: This means we are getting very close to the official launch! We will send out correct login details once the live store is ready.

Warehouse Closing: Stocktake

The Warehouse will be closed from 29th June – 3rd July 2026 for our end-of-financial-year stocktake.

• No orders or accounts will be processed during this week.

• Action Required: Please place any urgent orders early to avoid disappointment.

2026 Date Claimers

Don’t miss out! Mark your school calendars for these upcoming events. For inquiries, email events@scee.edu.au.

Educators’ Conferences

• New Zealand: 1–2 April

• Papua New Guinea: 27 April – 8 May (Various locations)

• Solomon Islands: 15–16 June

Student Conventions (Theme: Righteous Ones)

• International: 30 May – 4 June

• Fiji: 5–10 July

• New Zealand: 7–11 September

• (Additional dates for Solomon Islands, PNG, and Indonesia available above)

Moderation Deadlines

To ensure your students remain eligible for certificates, please submit Moderation by the following dates:

• Moderation 1: 27th March 2026

• Moderation 2: 19th June 2026

• Moderation 3: 18th September 2026

• Moderation 4: 11th December 2026

Note: Late fees and eligibility rules outlined in the Certificate Manual will be strictly enforced this year.

Curriculum & Errata Updates

• College Mathematics II: Now requires both the Answer Key and Solution Key for scoring.

• Fiji & Indonesia Social Studies: New PACEs and Score Keys are now available.

• Australian Government & Territories: This new 5-unit course replaces the old History 1092–1095. Note: Students will need online access for research.

• Computer Studies 1 & 2: New tutorial links are live at learnfree.org. Please note that students will need to create a free account (with parental consent if under 18) and will require YouTube access.

The Science of Mastery Learning

Why does the PACE system work? Recent research from AERO confirms that Mastery Learning is one of the most effective ways to move knowledge from working memory into long-term memory.

By sequencing tasks so that a student must master one objective before moving to the next, we prevent “cognitive overload.” This approach allows students to build on existing “chunks” of knowledge, making learning more permanent and less stressful. Whether in science, math, or language, mastery learning remains the gold standard for student achievement.

Keep fanning the flame of excellence in your classrooms!

Blessings,

Kathy