As we come to the end of another school year, I would like to acknowledge the positive, productive and God honouring year that 2025 has been in the life of St Andrews Christian College. We believe God has placed a unique purpose and potential within the heart of every student. Part of our role is to help our students discover their gifts and talents, as we equip and guide them toward the life path God has planned for them.

A big congratulations to the Class of 2025 on their outstanding results! Your hard work, resilience, and commitment throughout the year have truly paid off. At St Andrews Christian College, we recognise that an ATAR only reflects part of a student’s journey. You have been formed for a life of faith, integrity, and service to God’s Kingdom—far beyond any exam or score. Your character and compassion have been a blessing to our entire community. 

Guided by our motto, 'Glory to God', we give thanks for His grace, strength, and comfort poured out over our students, staff, and families this year. Our motto reminds us that the glory is His, and it is a timely reminder for us to reflect on the year and give glory to God for His blessing, His provision and His work in and through our school. We give glory to God for the blessing of new students that have joined the College, particularly as we made a step of faith in adding an extra class to our Year 7 cohort. We give glory to God for the recommencement of overseas mission trips, and the students who we able to bless communities and ministries in Cambodia. 

We also give glory to God for the new partnership we have formed with Transform the Nations in their ministry in Nepal, and we continue to pray for our students who are preparing to serve in Nepal on our upcoming mission trip in 2026. We give glory to God for the provision of committed, passionate Christian staff who have a heart to serve others and serve God. We give glory to God for safety in our community, and a culture of prayer in which we place our hope in Him. We have faithfully lived out our theme of ‘Real Hope’ in 2025, and our accompanying scripture of Isaiah 40:31 has reminded us throughout the year to place our hope in Him, where we will be renewed, strengthened, and will soar on wings like eagles.

Well done, Class of 2025. May God continue to bless and lead you into the future He has prepared for you. Additional congratulations goes to our College DUX Zeyang Zhao (Lucas) for his exceptional ATAR of 99.8 — Well done Zeyang and richly deserved!

I wish everyone a blessed Christmas and holiday period as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

God bless and see you in 2026.

Term 4 is always a season of endings. Amidst the many events and celebrations, there are moments where students and staff pause to reflect—whether in a farewell speech, a thank-you, or planning for what’s next. These reflections often capture what worked well and what was most appreciated.

Recently, I’ve heard students share their fond memories during farewell events, and certain themes keep resurfacing: resilience during the COVID/Lockdown years, adventures and friendships formed at camps, and learning new skills or navigating new social scenarios. These stories remind us of the importance of providing rich learning opportunities as part of the St Andrews College journey.

As we look ahead to 2026, I look forward to continuing conversations with you about your young person’s journey. Together, we’ll create experiences that shape not only their learning but their life. After all, these are the memories that stay with them long after school ends.

While endings matter, one of the joys of school life is that after a well-earned break, we start again. A new year brings fresh opportunities—new approaches to learning, new ways of doing things, and a chance to refresh and grow.

May your family find time to end the year well, reflect on 2025, and embrace the promise of what’s ahead. I pray for a restful and blessed break for all students and families during this Christmas season.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Here’s to endings well celebrated and beginnings full of hope!

Presentation Ceremonies

We had a wonderful time celebrating our students at the Primary and Secondary Presentation Ceremonies on 4 December! During the ceremonies, we reflected on God’s goodness throughout the year and how our 2025 theme, Real Hope, has shaped learning, growth, and character, guiding our students to be their best for the Lord. We thank our special guests, families, and staff for joining us and helping make the day so meaningful. As we conclude the final term, we wish everyone a blessed Christmas and a joyful holiday season.