Editorial

Equipped, Engaged, Empowered: Living Our Vision

As we complete Week 3 of the beginning of the school year, there is already a wonderful sense of rhythm and purpose settling across our college. Classrooms are alive with learning, friendships are forming and reforming, and our community is once again filled with the energy that a new year brings. It has been a joy to see the eager faces of our new students as they join our community, full of anticipation for the journey ahead. It has been equally encouraging watching our returning students quickly re-engage with their learning and reconnect with one another.

At Plenty Valley Christian College, we are more than a school: we are a Christ-centred community. Our vision shapes all that we do: Plenty Valley Christian College is a Christ-centred college that pursues excellence in education and character, daring our students to be engaged, equipped, and empowered to transform their communities, local and global. This vision is not simply words on a page; it is a daily commitment. It influences how we teach, how we lead, how we care for one another, and how we partner with families.

As a Christian College, we believe that every child is created intentionally and lovingly by God. The words of Ephesians 2:10 remind us: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Each student entrusted to our care is God’s workmanship, unique, gifted, and purposed. Our role, in partnership with you as families, is to nurture those gifts, develop strong character, and guide our students to discover the good works God has prepared for them.

One of the great blessings of the start of each year is welcoming new staff into our community. We have been privileged to add talented and faith-filled educators to our team. These teachers are passionate not only about academic excellence but also about shaping hearts. Alongside our existing staff, they model what it means to live out a Christian worldview with integrity, compassion and courage. Their influence extends far beyond curriculum; they invest in the spiritual and character formation of every child.

Education at PVCC is a gift and a calling. We are committed to pursuing excellence, not for its own sake, but because it honours God and equips our students well. We want our students to be deeply engaged in their learning, equipped with knowledge and wisdom, and empowered with confidence and faith so that they may positively impact their communities. Transformation begins with small, faithful steps: kindness shown in the playground, diligence in the classroom, service within the community, and a heart aligned with Christ.

Jesus welcomed children with open arms and affirmed their immense worth. That same spirit underpins our approach to education. We strive to be a community marked by love, truth and grace, where every child feels known, valued and supported, where growth in faith and learning go hand in hand, and character matters just as much as achievement.

As we continue into this term, I encourage each of us, students, parents and staff, to embrace the year with enthusiasm and purpose. Let us keep Christ at the centre of all we do. Let us partner well together. And let us remember that we are shaping not only learners, but young people who are God’s handiwork, called to do good works and to make a meaningful difference in the world.

It is a privilege to journey alongside you in this important and eternal work.

Rebekah Kearney

Primary Principal