"Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails."

Proverbs 19: 21

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S T R A T E G I C D I R E C T I O N S

Glory to God

Our MottoGlory to God

Our MissionTo educate our students so that they are skilled, understand life on the basis of biblical truth, and are motivated to walk with God and serve Him in their lives, so that they will be a positive Christian influence in the world.

Our Purpose● To honour and glorify God in all we do at St Andrews Christian College

● To learn the truth of the gospel and how to apply this into everyday life

● To provide a safe, nurturing learning environment that encourages students to know, love and serve God and to know their purpose in the world

● To learn to love and serve others in an environment of grace, acceptance, truth, justice and mercy

● To support parents as the prime educators of their child

● To aspire to educational excellence that enables each child to fulfill their potential academically, spiritually, emotionally, physically, socially and culturally

● To be a leading provider of Christian education and academic excellence

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Our mission at St Andrews Christian College and our strategy for this mission has to be more than words. It's about how we are daily fulfilling God's mandate for the students, staff and community at St Andrews. It's about shaping culture to help students to know who God is, who they are and where they fit into God's plan.

The success of our mission is the fruit we produce, and in our case, it is the calibre of students who complete their entire schooling at the College.

It is always encouraging to witness alumni from St Andrews who are in relation-ship with Jesus and now impacting the world for Christ with the gifts and talents God has given them.

To give glory to God we must stay on task in our mission;

"fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith"Hebrews 12:2

As we continually focus on Jesus, and work for His glory and purposes, we know that in His hands we will flourish.

"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

Colossians 3:17

To Him be the glory!

PrincipalCatriona Wansbrough

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STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 2019 - 2021Achieving our Mission at St Andrews Christian College involves building on our 4 strategic priorities:

1 Being a Christ-Centred College

2 Delivering Outstanding Outcomes in Learning and Teaching

3 Being an Authentically Connected Community

4 Continual Infrastructure Development

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Being Christ-Centred

• Remaining as a Christ-centred College known throughout the community for delivering uncompromised biblically -based teaching.

• Presenting a biblical perspective in every- thing we teach and having this reflected in our curriculum documentation.

• Growing in encouraging the outworking of gifts and biblical values.

• Holding God’s Word as foundational in our lives and in the life of the College.

• Developing a servant heart that is prepared to serve God and others.

• Training given to staff in Christian Education.

Outstanding Outcomes in Learning

and Teaching

• Building a growth mindset towards embracing best practice in education.

• Reviewing curriculum in alignment with the Australian National Curriculum.

• Delivering a wide selection of cocurricular opportunities.

• Continuing to measure individual and collective academic progress against National bench- marks.

• Delivering Staff Professional Develop- ment Programs that are aligned with the National Standards.

• Building whole education programs – especially in Sports, Visual and Performing Arts.

Being an Authentically Connected

Community

• Building service and mission-focused opportunities across the College.

• Developing student leadership opportunities/ programs.

• Maintaining a supportive, nurturing Wellbeing program that enables students to grow into the people God intends.

Continual InfrastructureDevelopment

• Gradually replacing portable classrooms with permanent buildings.

• Enhancing Digital Technology capabilities across the College.

• Develop the Master Plan.

Where we have come from in the last 5 years

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Being Christ-Centred

• Implement immersive faith formation experiences.

• Grow our Mission /Service Learning Programs.

• Align P-12 Biblical Studies curriculum with a mission and service learning focus that has a global perspective.

• Improve biblical literacy course for all teaching staff.

Outstanding Outcomes in Learning

and Teaching

• Data collection, analysis and action to continually improve teaching practice in relation to AITSL standards.

• Data collection, analysis and action to improve student learning outcomes.

• Implementation of a Learning Management System to build effective curriculum using digital technologies.

• Align P-12 Biblical Studies curriculum with a mission and service learning focus that has a global perspective.

• Improve biblical understanding for all teaching staff.

Being an Authentically Connected

Community

• Continue to build student leadership programs/ opportunities.

• Improve stake- holder engagement via our Learning Management System.

• Enhance connections with external faith-based organisations.

• Improvement in student wellbeing through implementing more Wellbeing programs across the College.

Continual InfrastructureDevelopment

• Implement Digital Technologies Strategic Plan.

• Construction and completion of Middle School Building and Science Rooms.

• Planning and design for the New Administration Building.

• Planning for the future, beyond the current site.

Where we are going in the next 3 years

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SCHOOL MASTER PLAN Since 2010 the College has embarked on a 4-stage construction program as part of its ‘Continual Infrastructure Development’ strategy. This has resulted in the completion of the Multi Purpose Hall, the Innovation and Senior School building and more recently the multi-level Middle School. Plans are also in place that will enable the construction of additional stages leading up to 2025. These new facilities will provide much needed teaching areas and resources that will ultimately enhance the educational experience for all our students.

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West Elevation - view from Tyner Road

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Artist Impression - internal view from College Grounds

East Elevation - internal view from College Grounds

MIDDLE SCHOOL & SCIENCE BLOCK - Stage C1 & Stage C2

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FLOOR PLAN

Ground Floor

Lower Level

Upper Level

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1983 St Andrews commences at

Surrey Hills with 37 students incomposite classes Years 1 to 4

1998College moves toBurwood campus

2000-2006Secondary classes offered

Year 7 to 12 phased in

2010College moves to

Wantirna South

1990 2000 2010 2020

2017 Senior School

building completed

2000 - 2009 Principal

Bob Speck

2010 - 2011Interim Principal

Ray Tiller

1983 - 2000Principal

Meryl McEwan

2011 - Principal

Catriona Wansbrough

2019Middle School

building completed

2018Performing Arts

building completed

2012Multi-Purpose Hallcompleted

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OUR STORYSt Andrews Christian College commenced in 1983 at Surrey Hills in response to a growing demand for a distinctive Christian school in the area that reflected and supported Christian family values and provided an education that assisted students in realising their potential in all areas of the curriculum.

After a period of steady growth the College moved tothe premises in Burwood in 1998. In 2000 the College was also able to offer secondary classes.

In 2010, following much hard work, perseverance and prayer the College moved to its present site in Wantirna South. This enabled the College to continue with fulfilling the vision of establishing a strong Christ-centred Prep to Year 12 college in Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs.

1980

1983 St Andrews commences at

Surrey Hills with 37 students incomposite classes Years 1 to 4

1998College moves toBurwood campus

2000-2006Secondary classes offered

Year 7 to 12 phased in

2010College moves to

Wantirna South

1990 2000 2010 2020

2017 Senior School

building completed

2000 - 2009 Principal

Bob Speck

2010 - 2011Interim Principal

Ray Tiller

1983 - 2000Principal

Meryl McEwan

2011 - Principal

Catriona Wansbrough

2019Middle School

building completed

2018Performing Arts

building completed

2012Multi-Purpose Hallcompleted

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Glory to God

St Andrews Christian College

130 Tyner Road, Wantirna South, VIC 3152t: (03) 8847 8300 f: (03) 8847 8350 e: enquiries@standrews.vic.edu.au

www.standrews.vic.edu.au