After two terms at MVAC, my secondmenthascometoanendso it is time for me to step aside and walk away; to head back to Newcastle. I do so with a great deal of sadness However, I am comforted by the fact that I handover to Catherine Eady who will, I am sure, do a great job of leadingtheschool.
When I arrived at MVAC in May I did notknowwhattoexpect.Tomyjoy,I found a school with a fine body of teachers and a wonderful student cohort MVAC students want to do the right thing, to learn in the classroom and to get involved in schoolactivities.
We managed the traumatic floods in May and the school closure. Afterwards, it was great to see Year 6 and Year 12, the senior students in their respective schools, come back first to help us plan the smooth returnoftheirpeersandtoorganise a hugely successful collection of food, clothing and toys for those badlyaffected.
We have seen many fine music and dancing performances this year, in many settings For example, my first Assembly was treated to a performance by the Junior School dancing groups who went onto to excel in the Taree Eisteddfod. More recently we were treated to a delightful evening of Music at the HSC Showcase Evening. The crowning glory of this was the very firstnominationofanMVACstudent for the Encore HSC Performance –congratulationstoIsaacWright!
I have had the pleasure of walking into many classrooms over the past two terms to observe the fine teaching and learning in progress. As you know, we followtheLearningPowerApproach,andIamstruckbythemanyexamplesof engagement in learning, resourcefulness, collaboration and resilience that I have seen. My personal highlights are the times spent watching the exciting learningintheJuniorSchool,ScienceWeek2025andtheamazingvanderGraf Generator (it’s a pity my hair isn’t long Enough!), any visits to Music and Art classesandtheshortperiodoftimeIwasabletoteachHistoryto9V
IwishYear12everysuccessintheHSCexamsnexttermandgreathappinessin their future. I hope that Year 6 enjoy their final term leading the Junior School andasmoothtransitiontotheSeniorSchoolnextyear.Toalltheotherstudents acrossP-12,IwishthemanenjoyableandrewardingTerm4 Tomycolleagues, thewonderfulteachersofMVAC,IhopethatTerm4isrewardingandtheirhard work is recognised for the commitment, professionalism and care that they demonstrateonadailybasis.
We appreciate everyone who came and contributed to the success of the night Yourpresencereallymadeadifference,andwearethankfulforit Afree concert is not a bad way to spend your evening. The evening was a perfect blend of on and off stage entertainment The musicians put on a spectacular show while the HSC Major works on display in the hall were of an outstanding ability.
Itisimportanttorememberthatwhatyouseeonthenighthashadhoursand hoursoflabourpouredintoit Thestudentsworktirelesslyontheirprojectwhile jugglingtheirfulltimestudyloadsacrossalltheirsubjects.Thisisnoeasyfeat. Carmel Brown, Head of Creative and Performing Arts, said, "These works don't just happen overnight. They come from many hours, weeks, and months of work."
We extended our heartfelt gratitude to our Parents and Friends Association for runningtheBBQ,whichwasahugehit,satisfyingeveryone'shungerthroughout theevening.OurYear11and12FoodTechnologystudentsexcelledbyproviding awiderangeofdeliciousbakedgoods,whicheveryonedevoured.
To our talented performers and students preparing for their Higher School Certificate – we were in awe of you. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverancedidnotgounnoticed,andwewishedyoutheverybestofluckin your upcoming exams. You put in the effort, and it was time to reap the rewardsandshinelikethestarsyouare.
To our guests, we thanked you for sharing an evening with us at MVAC. This cherishedeventallowedustoopenourgatestothecommunity,andwehoped youenjoyedthenightasmuchaswedid.
Our staff, your dedication in organising an event of this scale was truly inspiring. The talent showcased that night reflected your commitment to teaching and passion for helping students thrive. The MVAC Way was on full display,withstudentsflourishingintheirchosenareas,passions,andabilities.
The Blue Awards - The Blue Award in NSW is awarded to any student who representsAICESinaCISOpensTeamorastudentwhoparticipatesinanALLSchoolsEventandplacesinthetop5CIScompetitorsintheSeniordivision
Trenton Jones Rian Watkins Samuel Quince
SubjectAwards
StandardEnglish-1 ZaneHeemskerk 2 TobyMarteene,3 LiamO’Neill st nd rd
AdvancedEnglish-1 RoryTickle,2 ChenMeiLimSchneider,3 EvieWilson st nd rd
Extension1English-1 RoryTickle,2 ZoeHutchison st nd
Extension2English-1 RoryTickle st
Standard1Mathematics- 1 AvaSimnett,2 IsaacWright,3 LouiseMarteene st nd rd
Standard2Mathematics-1 ImogenSaville,2 ChenMeiLimSchneider,JakeMartin st nd
AdvancedMathematics-1 LiamO’Neill,2 RoryTickle,3 OliverSomers st nd rd
PDHPE-1 LaurynBrown,2 SamuelQuince,3 AvaSimnett st nd rd
Music-1 LiamO’Neill,2 EvieWilson,3 FinlayPrimmer st nd rd
VisualArts-ChenMeiLimSchneider
FoodTechnology-FinlayPrimmer
IndustrialTechnologyTimber-WilliamThomas
Geography-RianWatkins
Thisisit…graduation.13years-13yearsofwork,laugh,tears,arguments,triumphsarefinished. 13yearsofgrowingup,andlearningcompleted.Aswestandonthebrinkofanewchapter,we are stepping into a world that is both uncertain and full of possibility. Graduation, we quickly realisedwhilstwritingthisspeech,islikenothingelseinlife.Atwhatotherpointareweforcedto move on from people who have made you who you are today, and a place that has been so constant?But,thenagain,whatstoryfinishesatjustthebeginning?
Backtrack to 2020, we walked through the college gates as Year 7 Students. We were naive, innocent, hopeful, curious and probably very nervous. Often assignments labelled ‘due tomorrow’meant‘dotomorrow’…butthatneverreallychanged. And now, here we are. 2025. Today we’ll walk back out those gates one final time, a little less naive,someofusalittlelessinnocent…butwiththesamesenseofhopeandcuriositythatwe hadallthoseyearsago
We may not know exactly what lies ahead, however, it’s hard not to feel the weight of what we’releavingbehind;We’vehadnumerousmemorabletimesalongourschooljourney InYear 9 and 10 we prayed to see Mrs Croker’s elective history class on our timetables each day and we didn’t know what to do with ourselves in our first studies in year 11 but soon realised how quickyouneededtobetogetawithdrawalroomsoyoucouldwatchTikTokinpeace
And though we failed to get a waterslide for muck up day, at least we saved Mr Lawless from writingupanotherriskassessment
Aweekago,weventureddowntoprimaryschoolandtalkedtosomekindies Weaskedthem the question: What do you want to be when you grow up? Some wanted to be astronauts, others wanted to be vets or doctors, but the one that definitely made an impression was Mr JohnstonssonLennywhoproudlydeclaredhewouldliketobeadinosaur ThoughInevergrew uptobeChickenJo’sbestfriendnorItodrivechocolatemilktrucksMVAChasgivenusample opportunities to seize what we have been taught and achieve our next best goals……but good luckMVACincreatingthatcareerpathwaytobeingadinosaur.
OneofthemostimportantthingsthatwecandoonourGraduationDayistothankthosewho have helped us along the way. Mrs Eady and Mr Fielden, during our weekly meetings and listeningtobothofyoutalkwesometimesfoundourselvestransportedtotheNorthofEngland. WehavestartedtowonderwhetherthisisaYorkietakeover and whether Leeds United is scouting for young Australian talent. Maybe looking for the next BronsonWaites?
To our teachers, we cannot have asked for a stronger group of individuals to come together andshowuptimeandagainforallyourstudents.ThankstoallofourwonderfulPrimaryschool teacherswhoknewuswhenwewerestilllearningtotieourshoelaces.
Tomum–ohImeanMissO’Gorman–andEvie’smum-youhavealwaysgottenustogiveita go. Mrs Wesley, you have been an incredible female role model for us girls, always showing strengthandpoise,however,thescienceroomceilingisnowpermanentlystained.MrsBrown, youhavehelpedproduceamazingperformersthatareattheheartofourschool’scommunity all while taking in the Studies of Religion orphans To Mrs Croker, even though our business ideas are apparently ‘illegal’, it’s not really against the law unless you get caught Thank you, Mrs Eliot, Ms Xuereb, Mr Weeks and Mr Quince we thank you for trying to cure us of our MathephobiaandtoMrsButlerforprovidinguswithanopportunitytolearnwhatitwasliketo be leeched Mr Watkins for entertaining us with crazy legal stories Thank you, Mr Johnston, Ms Ajani,MsSullivanandMrsWatkins,forhelpingusnavigatetheworldofShakespeareandtrying toconvinceusthatcriticalanalysiswas‘fun’bycallingitBubbleandStep
Thank you, Ms Whight and Ms Regan, for helping us to stomach cutting up Remy the Rat Mr Eady,thankyou,youhaveenabledustostartourowncasinoorAirBnB MrFerguson,ourlongsuffering Year Coordinator Thank you for all that you have done for us over the years and for providinguswithopportunitiestofindmomentsofjoyinyourdifferenthairstyles
Onapersonalnote,forbothZoeandI,wewouldliketothankMrDoust(thoughwe’dliketocall youMurray,we’reintiesnowandnotzooties)yousawusatourhighestandlowestandhave been responsible for some of our greatest sporting achievements You are the most selfless personweknowandhavetaughtuslifelessonsthatextendfarbeyondthesport.
Thankyoutoourteam,theCollegeLeadershipgroup.Congratulationsonthecommitmentand devotion that you have shown to making this school a better place. Though some of us relied onourcounterpartsmorethanothers(IamlookingatyouSam),wegotthroughassemblyand last-minutedemandsfromMrlawless.Wewishyouallthebestonyournextchapter.
To the Year 11’s: Be present in your experiences, control what you can control and work hard. Embrace the moments, embrace your friendships, embrace your teacher relationships and embrace this school. To the future Student Leaders, I encourage you to learn, be open to new ideasandbeapproachable.
To our parents and carers, thank you for your endless sacrifices, love, and encouragement You’ve been our first teachers, our biggest supporters, and our guiding light Your belief in us hasbeenthewindbeneathourwings,constantlypushingustosoarhigheranddreambigger This school has been our second home, it gave us a safe space to learn, to fail, and succeed The hallways we roamed, the classrooms that witnessed our growth, and the playgrounds whereweforgedunbreakablefriendships–allofthiswillbedearlymissed
The SRC focuses on creating a collaborative and welcoming environment, encouraging students to share their opinions and concerns, and addressingissuesthatimpacttheirschool experience. Although they are a small group, they aspire to expand and include morevoicesintheirefforts.
The SRC holds meetings every Monday at lunchtime in G6, inviting all students to contributetheirideasandsuggestions.
Ms Sally Woodhouse, the SRC coordinator, manages the group ' s activities and helps guide members in presenting their ideas to the school executives. Each student joins with different goals, including developing leadership skills and empowering other student bodies within the school Some aim to initiate changes, suchasrevisingtheuniformpolicy.
When asked why students should join the SRC, Sally highlighted the opportunity for their voices to be heard By joining, students build leadership skills, improve communication with peers and teachers, and represent their school at different events.
The SRC may be small, but they are mighty. With just a few members, they share the benefits of getting involved and the potential for future programs. Sally confirmed that joining the SRC indeed allowsstudentstohavetheirvoicesheard
The SRC were behind the R U OK? Day celebrations that took place on Thursday 11 September. They distributed yellow ribbons to signify support and provided conversation cards for students to ask their peers, "Are you okay?" This initiative aimstospreadawarenessthatit'sokayto seekhelpwhenneeded.
Weencourageallstudentstopracticethe six MVAC values daily: integrity, wisdom, justice, faith, compassion, and courage Joining the SRC is the perfect way for students to grow in these areas and explore what leadership looks like under theMVACvaluesystem
Today,ourStage3netballteamplayedat theNorthCoastPrimaryRegionalFinalsin Port Macquarie. They earned this spot by winning the Manning Gala Day last month The girls played 5 tough games, winning 3 and narrowly missing 2 Most importantly, they displayed amazing sportsmanship and determination against strong competitors. They should beproudofthisfantasticeffort!
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ColleenStonehouse
ColleenStonehouse,theheartof the library and MVAC librarian for11years,sharesalookintoher roleafterabusyterm.
Whatisitisyoudointhelibrary?
I try get as many books as I can into kids'handssotheycanreadandenjoy books.
It's much more than that, but the heart ofitItrytosharethejoyofreadingwith asmanystudentsaspossible.Ibuylots of books for them, to keep them going. That'spartofthefun
Term 3 is a busy one for the library, canyousharealittleaboutwhattook placethisterm?
Bookweekisalwaysafavouriteandwe pair that with the Meerkat productions stageperformance
The theme for Book week this year was Book an Adventure. I always love their themesbecausethey'requitebroad,so lotsofthingscanfitunderthatWehad competitionsgoing.
What were some of the competitions that you organised on the ground at MVAC?
Okay. Well, there's a colouring competition for the younger ones. There was a grid. They had to copy the drawing into a grid and then colour. For the bit older ones, I had poetry, story writing. There was also a passport one, so they could fill in a passport.
Whatdoyouthinkthemostfunthing isaroundBookWeek?
I think the most fun thing hasn't been mentioned yet, and it's, the most fun for all. I mean who doesn't like dressingup?It'stheCharacterParade forsure.
Ah, okay. It would have to be, when myselfandtwootherstaffdressedup as The Witches, out of Roald Dahl's The Witches. I've got a photo, and the kidslovelookingatthat.
Every year, we have amazing experiences through the library. I believe this takes the library beyond its doors and into the entire school. Is thatyourintention?
Oh yes, we have been getting Meerkat Productions back each year, and this year ' s was really good, The Garden of Broken Things. That was quite an emotional story Experiences that engage students through literature of allkindsisimportant
But now I want to know about you. Whyalibrarian?
I'vealwayslovedbooks
My sister's a librarian. My husband also is That's how we met So, ended up going down that path. It's all in the family,really
What do you love about being a librarian?
I love seeing kids' reactions when they find that perfect book. Even those who think they don’t like reading often just need the right one. " I still, to this day, stand by that, that there's a book out thereforeverybody.
What would you love every child to experiencefromthelibrary?
Well, I'd love every, each child to be reading
Hard question now - What's your favouritebook?
That'sit'snotahardquestion.
Itdependsifit'sanadultorachildren's book, but my favourite adult classic is WutheringHeights.
Where the Wild Things Are. Maurice Sendak- is my favourite picture book. Oh, and my favourite series as a child was definitely, Laura Ingalls Wilder, the LittleHouseonthePrairieseries.
What can we expect on the calendar forthelibrary?
It'sjustthatwiththelibrary,there'salot going on, then it drops off. But in the quietermoments,Icanfinallygetsome books catalogued for the kids to borrow. It's one of those jobs I do when things are calm, because I don't have time when we ' re flat out, like this week with the Premier's Reading Challenge finishing up on Friday It's been a big term.Wecanalwaysexpectsomething happeninginthelibrary.
Waratah at MVAC WaratahatMVAC
MVAC held the first Cultural Immersion Professional Development Day. It was a privilege to hear from our Biripi knowledge holders. All MVAC staff had thechancetoconnectwiththeirvibrant traditionsandstrongtiestoCountry.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Biripi Elder Uncle Russ Saunders, Gathang languageholderJeremySaunders,and Biripi artist Joedie Saunders. Spending thedayonCountry,discoveringsounds, landmarks, and traditional practices was a wonderful opportunity, thanks to the efforts of the Waratah team at MVAC.
Staffparticipatedinatraditionaldance, bushtuckerwalkstolearnaboutnative foods, and workshops in art and weaving. These activities offered culturalinsightsandlanguagelearning, helping to connect with the revitalised Gathanglanguage.
Thisyear’sNAIDOCthemeis:
“The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.”
Thisthemeinvitesusalltoreflectonthe powerful role young people play in continuing culture, in healing the past, andinshapingthefuture.
The Traditional Dance crew performance reminded us that culture lives on through rhythm, story, and movement.
Cultural immersion focuses on respect and giving back. Engaging with the community as learners and allies, rather than just consumers of culture, made this a valuable experience for manyMVACstaffmembers.
The MVAC NAIDOC Assembly takes place during Term 3 every year. It is a time to come together and reflect on the NAIDOC theme and hear from our specialguests.
Through song we reflected upon the theme as the Year 11 Music students performed ‘My Island Home’ and ‘WaitingontheWorldtoChange’.
One of the oldest instruments in the world – the didgeridoo, sound connects ustoCountry,tostory,andtoceremony It was a pleasure to witness a performance by a group of proud and passionateplayers: Uncle Russ, Zane Heemskerk, Bronson Waites, Todd Saunders, Cole Saunders, andMylesMcCarthy.
Thewholeschoolthencametogetherin solidarity to plant the "Sea of Hands' acrosstheCollege
This year Uncle Russ joined us sharing stories and performing during a whole schoolassembly.
InthewordsofMrToddSaunders: ToourElders–thankyouforguidingus. To our teachers, families and community – thank you for supporting us.
From everyone at MVAC Marrungbu Nyura!
WARATAH Term3
Aroundthe Grounds
ActingDeputyPrincipal
As Term 3 draws to a close, we are reminded that endings often mark the beginning of something new. This term has been incredibly busy traditionally oneofourmostdemanding andyet,ithasalsobeendeeplyrewarding.
Yesterday’s Valedictory was a heartfelt farewell to our Year 12 2025 graduates. It was an emotional moment filled with reflection, pride, and gratitude We celebrated not only our students and their achievements, but also the unwavering support of our parents and the dedication of our teachers who continuetochampionthelearningandgrowthofouryoungpeople.
We also farewelled Philip Fielden, whose leadership during this time of change has been pivotal. His steady presence and commitment have anchored our communityandhelpedusfinishthetermwithstrengthandunity.
This term has seen many highlights: our junior dancers placed third in Port Macquarie, showcasing their talent and teamwork The Year 12 MVAC HSC ShowcasewasavibrantcelebrationofourYear12studentsastheyprepareto takeflightintotheirnextchapter.OurNAIDOCAssemblywasanotherstandout moment, featuring special guests and powerful performances from our music anddancestudents.
As we head into the break, I encourage everyone to rest, recharge, and return refreshedforabusyTerm4.Takecareandenjoyawell-deservedholiday.
Resilienceisthefocus
As we come to the end of another wonderful term at MVAC it has been pleasing to see that the Grow Your Mind wellbeing program has now become wellandtrulyembeddedinthecultureoftheJuniorSchool.
This term our students have been focusing on being ‘resilient’ learners in all areas of their school life This focus on being resilient has allowed them to centretheirattentionontheGrowYourMindcharacterstrengthsthatrelateto this LPA (Learning Power Approach) disposition, which have included being tactful, compassionate, generous, and patient. Throughout Term 3 we have challenged our students to develop these character strengths through their interactions with students and staff, when faced with challenges in their learning, and when trying out for representative teams. It has been wonderful to see so many of our students embracing the opportunity to muster up the courage required to work their way through challenging situations in the classroomandontheplayground.
During Term 4 we will again be working to embed the Grow Your Mind character strengths into all areas of Junior School life. Next term we will be encouraging our students to be more ‘resourceful’, a trait that is underpinned bytheprocessofbeing‘READY’(aroutinethatJuniorSchoolstudentsregularly gothroughpriortoenteringtheclassroom)
We look forward to having a strong finish to the year in the Junior School by continuing to provide opportunities for our students to flourish academically, spirituallyandculturally.
MrNeilMacAulay
HeadofJuniorSchool
As Term 3 draws to a close, we take a moment to reflect on the many achievements and milestones that have shaped this term of learning and growthatMVAC.
WebidfarewelltothegraduatingClassof2025.Theircontributiontoourschool community will leave a lasting legacy. We wish them every success as they stepintothenextchapteroftheirlives
A highlight of the term was the HSC Showcase, a celebration of creativity, dedication,andexcellence.Itwasaprivilegetowitnesstheoutstandingmajor works produced by our Year 12 students each a testament to their hard work andthesupportoftheirteachersandfamilies.
Wealsowelcomedthe2026SchoolLeadershipTeam,whohavealreadybegun todemonstratethequalitiesofserviceandinitiativethatwillguidetheminthe year ahead. We look forward to the energy and ideas they will bring to our community.
On the sporting front, our students have excelled, with record numbers representing MVAC at regional and state levels particularly in athletics. Their achievementsreflectthecommitmentandspiritthatdefineourschool.
The READY program, under the banner of the MVAC Way, continues to equip studentswiththetoolsandmindsettothriveintheirlearningjourney
Wishing all students, staff, and families a safe and enjoyable break. We look forwardtoanexcitingTerm4.
OnTuesday23 SeptourYear12graduatesalongwithotherstudentsgathered at Saint John’s Anglican Church in Taree to celebrate the Eucharist with the Reverend Natalie Quince, and the Reverend Brian Ford. It was a truly beautiful actofChristianworship rd
Different Christian denominations use different names for the Eucharist. It is sometimescalledHolyCommunion,theLord’sSupper,MassortheDivineLiturgy, butregardlessofwhatnameitisgivenitisstillthatsacramentalmealofbread andwineentrustedbyJesustohisfollowerstorecallhisdeath,tocelebratehis resurrectionandtoexperiencehisrealpresence.
If you would like your child to be prepared to receive the sacrament of Holy CommunionorifyouwouldliketoknowmoreaboutSunday&weekdayservices andotherministriesinyourlocalAnglicanChurch,pleasecontactthefollowing Ministers:
Mrs Whight outlined the schedule for the week, with each day dedicated to a different branch of science. Among the favourite activities was the "elephant toothpaste"experiment.TheVande Graaff generator was a huge hit to demonstratestaticelectricity.
The Science department organised fun activities all week during National Science Week to inspire students from Prep throughtoYear12.
The initiative aims to bring hands-on learning to students.
"It's something we run every year, " Mrs Wesley explained. "Lastyear,MrsWhightranaday of activities in the hall, and this year we decided to host daily activities in the science lab. We’ve also partnered with Stile for a chance to win some great prizes."
With such an engaging lineup, teachers and students discovered the wonders of sciencethroughouttheweek.
To quote Mrs Whight's lab coat, "Science,it'slikemagic,butreal!"
Debating success
Our students had a fantastic time representing Manning Valley Anglican CollegeattheHRISDebatingGalaDayhostedbyStColumbaAnglicanSchool
Three of our Junior School teams, all first-time debaters, embraced the challengewithenthusiasmandreceivedwonderfulfeedbackontheirefforts.A special mention goes to Sam and Nora, who were both recognised as standout debaters on the day! While there were no team wins, the experience was invaluable, and the teams are already looking forward to returning next year Our Senior School teams also performed strongly, taking out two of their four debates.Welldonetoallstudentsonadayoflearning,courage,anddebating fun!
HSIE
Historythroughperformance
Troubie, the new theatre for young people, visited MVAC during Term 3. They presentedtwoexcitingperformancesthatbroughthistorytolifewithengaging charactersandstories.
These two fantastic shows offer a real perspective on World War II and the RightsandFreedomsreferendum.
"WW2: Fighting For It" covered the fall of Singapore, the horrors of Changi, and the Burma Railway. It highlighted the role of women during the war, troop training, and the Pacific battles, particularly Balikpapan, and the Japanese surrender.ItalsolookedattheoccupationofHiroshimaandtheimpactofthe atomicbombingonJapan,alltoldthroughtheeyesofGrandadRon
Both performances used real historical sources like speeches, songs, poetry, politicalstatements,newsreports,stories,andpersonalmemories.
This was a great chance for our students to dive into history through performance.
FirstENCORE nominationfor MVAC CAPA
CongratulationstoIsaacWrighton receiving a nomination for potentialinclusioninENCORE2026.
ENCORE showcases a selection of outstanding major works by HSC Music students in NSW, including performance, composition, and musicology. If Isaac is selected, he will perform at the Sydney Opera HouseonMonday2March2026.
This marks the first time a student from MVAC has been nominated forsuchaprestigiousevent.
We commend Isaac for his efforts and would also like to acknowledge the teachers who supported him along the way. A special thanks to Mrs Carmel Brown and Mr Todd Saunders for nurturing our music students to excelonstage.
Regardless of the selection outcome, we could not be prouder ofIsaacandhisnomination.
Well done, Isaac you are an officialENCOREnominee!
SPORTS SPORTS
AthleticsCarnivals
The next level of competition for the Athletics team took many student to compete at HRIS and CIS level during the term.
Liam Fletcher - 4 in 12-14YRS 3000m, 7 in 14B800m th th
DakotaLeach-8 in14GDiscus(20.87m) th
JessiePotter-5 in13GDiscus(23.75m) th
MikaylaPotter-11thin14GShotPut(8.41m)
MollyStone-12GJavelin
Zac Te Raki-Pitfield - 5th in 13B 800m, 7 in 13B1500m. th
We are so incredibly proud of the efforts of all involved for making to this level of competition.
The results of our competitors is truly amazing. Special mention to Emma Bourke forwinningJavelininheragedivision Thisis ahugeachievement!
HRISStage2FootballGalaDay
IntheearlyhoursofThursday18SeptemberwhiletheManningValleyslept, a small but mighty group of young hopefuls loaded into the College’s 24seater bus and made their way to the Central Coast in search of footballingglory.
Throughout the day, the team were extremely competitive, experiencing the joy of victory, the pain of defeat, and the emptiness of a number of drawn matches. The weeks of hard work that the players had put into preparing for the event was made obvious by the team’s strong passing gameandwillingnesstosupportoneanotheronandoffthefield.
While the players returned to the College later that afternoon with no trophy or medals around their necks, they did return knowing that throughout the day they had at all times embodied The MVAC Way by being Collaborative, Engaged, Resilient and Resourceful team members who went above and beyond to achieve their own version of footballing glory.
AllSchoolsGalaDay7sDay
WeproudlytookfiveJuniorSchoolteamstotheManningValleyAllSchools7’s GalaDay,afirstinMVAChistory!RepresentingourCollegeweretheUnder12’s and Under 10’s tackle teams, our Stage 3 and Stage 2 league tag teams, and fortheveryfirsttime,aStage1leaguetagteam.
Ourstudentsshoneonandoffthefield,showinggreatskillduringgamesand outstanding sportsmanship by creating a guard of honour and clapping our opponentsoffaftereachmatch.Theirbehaviourthroughoutthedayreflected theverybestoftheMVACWay,actingaspositiverolemodelsforall.
A huge thank you to our amazing parent volunteers who gave their time to helpcoachandsupportourteams,youreffortsaresogreatlyappreciated
It was a fantastic day for students, staff and parents, and we couldn’t be prouderofhowourteamsrepresentedMVAC
KEY DATES FOR TERM 4
OCT
Oct 13 - Term 4 Commences
Oct 14 - Year 12 2026 Blessing
Oct 15 - Senior School Term 3 Awards Assembly
Oct 16 - HRIS U15 Volleyball / HSC Examinations
Oct 17 - HSC Examinations
Oct 20 - HRIS Golf Championships / HSC examinations
Oct 21 - HSC Exminations
Oct 22 - HSC Examinations
Oct 23 - HSC Examinations / MVAC Immunisations / PCYC Kinder Gym / HRIS Volleyball
Oct 24 - HSC Examinations / Sea Acres Excursion
Oct 27 - HSC Examinations
Oct 28 - HRIS U15 Touch Football / HSC Examinations
Oct 29 - HSC Examinations / Prep Orientation / P & F Meeting
Oct 30 - HSC Examinations
Oct 31 - HSC Examinations
NOV
Nov 3 - HSC Examinations / Living with pets safely
Nov 4 - HSC Examinations
Nov 5 - HSC Examinations / Prep Orientation
Nov 6 - HSC Examinations / AICES U15 Girls Tennis
Nov 7 - HSC Examinations / AICES U15 Boys Tennis
Nov 10 - Year 6 Canberra Camp / HSC Examinations
Nov 11 - HRIS Open Touch Football / Year 12 Formal
Nov 12 - HRIS Primary Touch Football Gala Day
Nov 13 - Year 6 Camp return / Kindy Orientation Day
Nov 14 - Hunter PSSA Primary Rugby 7s
Nov 18 - Billabong Zoo Excursion
Nov 19 - Beanstalk Stage 3
Nov 24 - Year 10 Work Experience Week
DEC
Dec 1 - K - 2 Intensive Swimming Program
Dec 3 - Year 12 Geography Fieldwork - Barrington Tops
Dec 4 - Year 6 Graduation Day and Celebration
Dec 5 - MVAC Step Up Day / year 7 2026 Orientation Day
