Welcome to the 2012 school year for Olivet Christian College!

Thank you for taking the time to become familiar with our college. Christian Education is our passion, to bring to our students (and their families) a sense of God's meaning, purpose and fulfillment in their academic and spiritual lives. We encourage all students to build strong Godly character into their lives, demonstrated in self-responsibility, respect for self, others and for learning to their full potential, and translating this into a successful transition to further learning and the workplace.  

Term 2 began with Staff travelling to Echuca for the annual Victorian ACE Educators' Conference for Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 April. Students began their term on Wednesday 18 April. End of term trip for secondary students, who have completed all work requirements by the due date, will be travelling to the MCG to see Carlton play Hawthorn on the last night of term, Friday 29 June. Should be a great night. We would love to see all secondaries make the trip!  Planned overnight excursions for the secondary students will be the Term 3 Outdoor Education trip, Term 4 Victorian Student Performing Arts Camp at Rawson, near Moe, and the South Pacific Student Convention to be held in Fiji from 9th - 14th December 2012.

Primary students in Years 3 and 4 have their overnight excursion in the last week of Term 2, staying at Echuca on Monday 25 June.  Mrs Chapman and Mr SNicholas will be planning a terrific trip for the students at the Port of Echuca and along the Murray River. NAPLAN testing is on the radar for mid-May and certainly provides us with an opportunity to show how our students are progressing with their Literacy and Numeracy.

We are always seeking quality enrolments at all primary levels Foundation - Year 6 and secondary levels from Year 7 - 10. We are particularly seeking quality students at the transition from Year 6 to Year 7 from Primary to Secondary. Our College offers a wonderful caring and safe, family environment for students. Total enrolment sits at 82 students, the equal highest level of enrolment in the College's history. Early Learning Centre have a class of 23 Foundation - Year 2 students, Delta class has 11 Year 3 and 4 students and Gamma class has 18 Year 5 and 6 students. Delta class are looking forward to their overnight trip to Echuca at the end of Term 2.

College Buses bring students on morning and afternoon routes daily from Kangaroo Flat (via Lockwood and Harcourt), Strathfieldsaye (via Elphinstone and Chewton) and Maryborough (via Carisbrook and Newstead) and so distance is manageable for families wishing to avail themselves of the benefits of Christian Education here at Olivet Christian College.  Approximately two-thirds of our students come by bus transport.

We continue to see the College welcome new families who desire the safe, family environment of Olivet and high standards of Christian Education for their children. Families love the strong work ethic among the students and want to see their children grow in character, being responsible for their learning by demonstrating honesty and integrity in their work, as well as showing compassion and care for others. We want students to develop a love for learning that will stay with them for life, to reach their full potential and to see God's purposes for them revealed as they grow and mature.

We do urge families considering Olivet as their chosen school to move quickly to come and see us. Please feel free to ring and make an appointment to visit us and have a closer look at Olivet Christian College for the effective and successful Christian education of your children. We cater for students from Foundation (Prep) right through to Year 10.

Phil Chapman