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 1 begins for all students on Thursday 2nd February. Year 7 and 8 students will be travelling "Round the Bay" from Monday 6th - Wednesday 8th February to familiarize themselves with Port Phillip Bay, staying overnight at Rosebud and Point Lonsdale en route. Other 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.

We are always seeking quality enrolments at all primary levels Foundation - Year 6 and secondary levels from Year 7 - 10. We are particularly seeking students at the transition from Year 6 to Year 7 from Primary to Secondary and our College offers a wonderful caring and safe, family environment for students. Total enrolment sits at 79 students, looking to grow beyond 80 at Census, for the first time in the College's history, during 2012.

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 right through to Year 10.

Phil Chapman