Shellharbour Anglican College
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Shellharbour City, New South Wales Australia |
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| Type | Independent, Co-educational, Day School |
| Motto | "In Christ Alone" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Established | 2004 |
| Educational authority | Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation |
| Chairman | Rev. Ian Rienits |
| Head of school | Mr Anthony Cummings |
| Chaplain | Mr Daniel Odell |
| Grades | Kindergarten to Year 12 |
| Number of students | 665 |
| Campus | Semi-rural |
| Colour(s) | Gold, Light Blue & Dark Blue |
| Website | www |
| The Head of senior school is Mr Peter Gibson and the Head of Junior School is Mr Andrew McPhail | |
Shellharbour Anglican College (or SAC as it's commonly referred to) is an Anglican school operated by the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation. It opened in 2004 and accommodates from kindergarten to year 12 in 2009. The college operates in new, mostly permanent buildings in a semi-rural setting off Shellharbour Road, Dunmore. The school is located on the outskirts of Shellharbour City, New South Wales, Australia.
Shellharbour Anglican College currently has over 450 enrolments with the number of enrolments to rise as the school progresses with the building of the new modern classrooms. The school offers a wide range of classes as well as a large variety of co-curricular and academic activities with opportunities to serve fellow students and build character.
The college opened in 2004. The first day of school was held in a local church, due to the buildings being deemed by the Council to be not ready for occupation. The college opened at the site the following day and began operations. The college has since excelled each year with a new grade being added every year, reaching year 12 in 2009. From a simple beginning of 93 students, 10 staff members, and 2 buildings, to a current population of 740 students, 65 teachers, 11 buildings, and a recently completed Music/Drama/TAS. The college has been approved as an asthma friendly school, and upholds a healthy canteen scheme to better encourage healthy eating in the student population. The college holds a Christian community spirit helping both inside and outside the boundaries of the college, raising funds in the Red Cross door knock, and contributing to many charities through various events and special days.
Statistics show that on average students have performed better than the rest of the state in the school certificate, NAPLAN, ELLA, SNAP, and Basic Skills.
The Motto was carefully selected, made to draw those who read it to unconsider the cross of Jesus again. "The Cross, historically, was an instrument of punishment and life death. It is 'In Christ Alone' that the cross becomes a symbol of new life, and hope. For those of the college community who claim a Christian faith we are acknowledging that 'In Christ Alone' we find forgiveness once and for all and the strength and wisdom that we need for daily living". The Motto was derived from the popular a Christian song, which is the official hymn of the college.
The pastoral care program is structured through the following means to strive for the above ideals.
Each student is in a tutor group of 15–18 students with a tutor who is the main person responsible for their pastoral care. The Tutor Group meets regularly to enable the tutor to get to know each member of their group very well through a wide range of activities such as informal conversations, diary inspections, devotions, discussion of important issues, games, group celebrations and much more. In this way a tutor builds rapport with the members of their group and is able to guide them, correct them, and positively affirm them on a regular basis.
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