St Andrews Christian College

Thank you to all the parents who joined us last Tuesday for our Wellbeing Parent Information Session, 'Discipling Your Child: Building Connection, Not Just Correction.'

Led by our Student Counsellors Melissa and Chloe, the morning provided practical insights and meaningful strategies to help parents build strong, secure connections with their children through effective communication, healthy boundaries, and relationship-centred guidance.

We appreciate your support and partnership in nurturing the wellbeing and growth of our students.

Our whole school Pentecost Assembly on Friday morning was a meaningful time of reflection and celebration as our Youth Worker Tom shared about the significance of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Students also enjoyed a special puppet show presentation featuring Monty Mouse and Chloe, one of our Student Counsellors, before the short exhortation.

We were also delighted to present Kara Ong, winner of our 2026 College Theme Poster Competition, with a framed copy of her artwork. Congratulations, Kara!

Our Prep and Year 1 students enjoyed learning about fire safety with firefighters Matt, Justin, Jamie, and Station Officer Matt.

They learned about community helpers, good and bad fires, calling 000 in an emergency, safe meeting places, and how to “crawl down low and go, go, go.” They also learned about safe family meeting places, smoke detectors, and to “stop, drop, cover and roll” if they ever find themselves on fire.

Earlier this week, they loved exploring the “Pumper” fire engine! Students had the opportunity to walk through the vehicle and even had a turn spraying the fire hose—our Principal gave it a go too!

Many of our five-year-olds decided they wanted to become firefighters and agreed it was the “best day ever”!

A big thank you to Fire Rescue Victoria Station 22 for visiting us!

Our Autumn Concert last Monday was a wonderful evening filled with music, joy, and outstanding performances.

Our students showcased their hard work, growth, and musical talents in a beautiful celebration of classical music.

Thank you to our staff, families, and community for your encouragement and support of our students and their musical journeys.

Despite the cold, rain, and even hail, our students gave their all at Cross Country on 7 May! Whether they ran the whole way or walked alongside friends, it was a day full of determination, cheering, laughter, and House spirit.

Well done to all students for showing such resilience and encouragement in less-than-ideal weather conditions—what a great display of perseverance and grit!

Discipling Your Child: Building Connection, Not Just Correction

Join us for a practical parent wellbeing session exploring the difference between discipling and discipline, led by our Student Counsellors Melissa and Chloe. Learn how to build secure attachment, communicate effectively, and set healthy boundaries that strengthen your relationship with your child.

Gain simple, meaningful strategies to support your child’s emotional wellbeing and guide their growth with connection at the centre.

Speakers: Melissa Kiernan and Chloe Tan
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am

Morning tea provided. Sign up via the QR code.

Last Friday, we were delighted to celebrate Mother’s Day with our special Primary Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea.

Our students loved presenting their handmade gifts, and they also blessed us with a special performance.

Thank you to all the mothers, grandmothers, and carers who joined us. We hope you had a wonderful celebration!

Congratulations to our 79 students and staff who attended Generations in Jazz last weekend in South Australia.

We are incredibly pleased to announce that we received the following awards for our efforts.

3rd Place, Division 2 Small, Vocal Ensemble Awards - Awarded to Perfect 5th (Isaac Hsien, Andrew Muggeridge, Joel Jayanthan, Abygail Xiao, Megan Lien, Annie Tay, and Sera Oktanio)

The Callisto Family Award: Division 2 Most Promising Vocal Improvisor - Awarded to Joel Jayanthan

Division 3 Superband, Stage Band Awards - Awarded to Bellissa Fernandes on Tenor Saxophone 1, and Elysha Letten on Percussion

Division 4+ Superband, Stage Band Awards - Awarded to Yoonji Cho on Trumpet 4

Division 2 Vocal Ensemble Awards, Best Bass/Tenor Section - Awarded to the Perfect 5th Bass/Tenor Section (Isaac Hsien, Andrew Muggeridge and Joel Jayanthan)

Division 4+ Stage Band Awards, Best Trombone Section - Awarded to the Junior Jazz Trombone Section (Elyas Ng, Jamie Cho, Isla Wang, and Elijah Burger)

All of our ensembles earned outstanding feedback and high marks from the adjudicators, with several groups coming a few points shy of placing.

Thanks to the whole school community for your prayerful support of our students, and congratulations to all of the students involved. We are incredibly proud of this year's results.

MONDAY 11TH MAY 2026 | 6:30PM | BURRINJA CULTURAL CENTRE

Join us for the highly anticipated St Andrews Christian College Autumn Concert, an evening that promises a stunning showcase of classical music, as we celebrate the growth of our students in Training Band, Intermediate Band, Concert Band, Cantabile Winds, Pizzicato Strings, Arco Strings, Vivace Strings and Maxi Vox.

This annual concert is one of our major musical events and is wonderful opportunity support and encourage our students in their musical endeavors. It is our hope that this evening will be a blessing to both the audience and the students performing.

Secure your tickets now at https://www.burrinja.org.au/whats-on/st-andrews-christian-college-autumn-concert

Run Time: 1.5 hours, no intermission.

Age Guidance: General Audiences (G)
Children under 2 on laps go free, although prams are not permitted in the theatre.

Please contact [email protected] if you have accessibility requirements of any kind so that we can accommodate your needs.

We had a fantastic Jazz Night earlier this week, celebrating the incredible talent, dedication, and passion of our student musicians!

From powerful performances to smooth solos, our students truly shone on stage and gave our community a wonderful evening of music.

This morning, we proudly sent them off to compete at Generations in Jazz in Mount Gambier over the weekend. We wish all our students the very best as they use their God-given gifts and represent our College!