SECONDARY SCHOOL UPDATE Mr Jonathan Brayshaw (Head of Secondary) Student Leader Commissioning Service On Monday 12 October, our Secondary School gathered together to commission our 2026/2027 College Captains, Vice Captains, Prefects and House Captains. At Australian Christian College, the notion of leadership has a Biblical foundation. It defines a leader through the way one lives out their faith in the service of others. There was no better example of such a leader than Jes

PRIMARY SCHOOL UPDATE Mrs Katy Brierley (Head of Primary) Welcome back to our final term for 2026! It has been a wonderful start to the term as we have continued to focus on character formation, particularly our ability to communicate with others in ways that reflect the love of Jesus. We began the term with a K-6 assembly centred on our character attribute of being communicative. Together, we reflected on the words from James 1:19 “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to

MADDD NIGHT 2026 We are pleased to provide you with information about our upcoming MADDD Night (Music, Art, Drama, Dance, Design), being held on Thursday 19 November (5.00 pm - 8.00 pm). For those of you who have not attended MADDD Night before, this is your notice to be ready for an amazing evening of creativity! Our theme for this year is 'Created to Create' and we are full steam ahead in planning a wonderful program, featuring students from all year levels. All On Campus a

DISTANCE EDUCATION UPDATE Mr Bradley Whale (Head of Distance Education) On Wednesday 23 September, our College community marked an extraordinary milestone as we celebrated the Year 12 Distance Education Class of 2026. It was a full and joyful day dedicated to honouring the perseverance, character, and achievements of our graduating students alongside their families, supervisors, and College staff. The celebrations commenced on campus with our Year 12 Graduation Ceremony. Gues

SECONDARY SCHOOL UPDATE Mr Jonathan Brayshaw (Head of Secondary) Year 12 Graduating Class of 2026 This week, our focus has been on celebrating the incredible achievements of our Year 12 Graduating Class of 2026 and acknowledging the remarkable impact they have had on our College community. The week commenced with Monday’s Year 12 breakfast, followed by students leading a Creative Assembly for the entire Secondary School. Year 12 enjoyed a touch football match against the teac

PRIMARY SCHOOL UPDATE Mrs Katy Brierley (Head of Primary) Gratitude: What a Privilege to Give Thanks! What a privilege it is to conclude our term with hearts full of gratitude to God! We give thanks for our students and their ongoing growth and transformation: spiritually, academically, socially and physically. We are thankful that every child in our community is uniquely created in the image of God, known and deeply loved by Him. We also give thanks for our dedicated teacher

COLLEGE OPENING HOURS Please be advised the College will be closed during the school holiday period, with a small number of staff available during this time to respond to enquiries. If you need to contact the College, we encourage you to email marsdenpark@acc.edu.au, or give us a call on (02) 9421 7111. The College will reopen on Monday 12 October, for the first day of Term 4. Please be advised that the College Uniform Shop will also be closed during the upcoming school holi

DISTANCE EDUCATION MINISTRY UPDATES Mr Sanga Palu (Ministry Team Member) Ministry in Distance Education (DE) has continued to be a really important part of connecting with our students and helping them grow in their relationship with Jesus. Even though our DE students are learning from home and are spread across different places, we have seen some really encouraging opportunities for students to connect, build friendships and grow together in their faith. I thought I would sh

SECONDARY SCHOOL UPDATE Mr Jonathan Brayshaw Father’s Day Celebration A big thank you to the many fathers and father figures who were able to join us for our Father’s Day Celebration. Whether it was taking the opportunity to capture a special photo with your children, enjoying a coffee, or receiving a bacon and egg roll and small gift, we hope the morning provided a meaningful opportunity for us to recognise and acknowledge the many fathers and father figures who are part of

PRIMARY SCHOOL UPDATE Mrs Katy Brierley (Head of Primary) Thank you for the warm welcome you have extended to me as I begin my journey with the ACC community. These first few weeks have been a wonderful opportunity to get to know our students, staff and families and to experience the vibrant life of our school. I have loved seeing our students engaged and curious in their classrooms, enjoying the energy and friendship of the playground, and participating enthusiastically in s

FATHER'S DAY BREAKFAST What a wonderful morning we had celebrating the dads and father figures in our ACC community at our 2026 Father’s Day Breakfast last week! It was fantastic to see so many dads joining their children for a bacon and egg roll, a special photo together and even a little friendly competition at the hole-in-one game. The morning was made even more colourful with our Footy Colours Day celebrations, with students and dads proudly wearing their favourite team c

DISTANCE EDUCATION UPDATE Ms Natasha Collins (DE Community Development Coordinator) It has been a wonderful season of connection for our Distance Education community! From welcoming students onto campus and sharing special events together, to celebrating Book Week virtually, we have loved creating opportunities for our DE students and families to connect with one another and with our College community. Here are some of the highlights from recent weeks. Year 12 Morning Tea We