The St Andrew's Way
We talk a lot about ‘the St Andrew’s Way’—our approach to education is based on high expectations of our staff and students, balanced with a firm commitment to the importance of the respectful relationships that exist between staff, students, and parents.
This ensures that our commitment to encourage each student to develop a love for learning and to challenge themselves to reach their personal best is not something that we simply write about. A quick walk around campus will clearly demonstrate that we strive to turn the rhetoric into reality. Our College motto, with Vision and Spirit, continues to drive our strategic intent.
Our Value Statements are our commitment to building Personal Capacity.
Based on our Christian foundation in the Anglican tradition, we build Personal Capacity to enable our students to find purpose and move confidently into their futures.
Our Identity
A community with Vision and Spirit
Our Values
A community with Respect and Christ-like Compassion.
With vision formed through Curiosity and followed with Courage.
And spirit that is displayed through Engagement and Commitment.
When our values are embodied, we are #DiamondStrong
Vision
To have vision is to be able to 'see with one's mind'—to envisage a good and balanced place ahead.
St Andrew’s Anglican College was founded with a vision to offer personalised learning experiences that inspire and engage students. We are known for our pioneering spirit, which enabled us to establish and build the thriving community we are today. We are curious through our desire to explore new ideas and possibilities, and we are courageous in developing a mindset that allows us to step outside of our comfort zones with grit and resilience. In casting and holding true to our vision, we will see progress individually and collectively (Habakkuk 2:2), as we create opportunities and personalised pathways that will assist our students to move confidently into their futures.
And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so they may run who reads it.”
Habakkuk 2:2
Spirit
Spirit is the expression of energy, liveliness, and enthusiasm within an individual, group or whole school community.
St Andrew’s Anglican College is a school with spirit where the students, staff and community are encouraged to be engaged in all aspects of College life. We are committed to the pursuit of excellence, passions and the embracing of new challenges, as well as the importance of supporting others on their journey. Our whole community is engaged in developing the character, creativity and uniqueness of each student, drawing on the inspiration and example of the Holy Spirit who creates and sustains (Psalm 104:30). Our College community maintains our positive culture through encouragement and participation and is committed to making the most of the opportunities that are presented to in order to build personal capacity through the development of knowledge, skills and capabilities.
You created all of them by your Spirit, and you give new life to the earth.
Psalm 104:30
The College Song
'Diamond Strong'
Built up-on Your earth and sand,
A Sea of red upon the land,
Vision and Spirit hand in hand,
Unified as friends we will always stand,
Can you tell me what’s that sound, living learning in the sun,
Tell me what’s that sound, community for everyone,
We’re Diamond Strong and we’re standing tall,
Sing out everyone for we’ll hear the call, St Andrew’s stands as one...
Can you tell me what’s that sound, living learning in the sun,
Tell me what’s that sound, community for everyone,
We’re Diamond Strong and we’re standing tall,
Sing out everyone for we’ll hear the call,
St Andrew’s stands…
And we’re Diamond Strong and we’re standing tall,
Sing out everyone for we’ll hear the call,
St Andrew’s stands as one.
