PROGRAM 2025
Welcome to Oxley
It is a pleasure to welcome you to Open Day at Oxley Christian College! We are delighted for you to meet our dedicated staff, learn more about our engaging curriculum, and discover what makes our Christ-centered approach to education unique. We look forward to sharing how Oxley can support students to flourish throughout their educational journey.
At Oxley Christian College, we offer a holistic approach to education, nurturing the whole person. Our motto Wisdom and Virtue highlights our intent to provide a rigorous academic program and developing character in a Christ-centred environment grounded in Biblical foundations.
Our vision—to delight in God’s love through inspired learning—proclaims our commitment to providing education within a Christian framework, guiding students to reflect on and love what is true, good, and beautiful in the world God created.
Delight in God’s love through inspired learning.
Here, outstanding pastoral care has long been a hallmark of the College. We are a supportive and relational school community and intentionally create a connected learning environment to enhance the sense of belonging for all students.
Open Day Overview
11.00am Music Concert #1
11.45am Principal’s Address
Staff at Oxley are committed to working closely with students and families to support each student. Our connection with Jesus is essential for our spiritual growth and supports us to flourish in everything that we do.
At the Principal’s Address at 11.45am in the Broadley Performing Arts Centre (BPAC), I will elaborate further on what makes our approach to education unique. I will convey our commitment to supporting the unique needs of every learner and our endeavour to make every aspect of the educational journey a source of delight and fulfillment.
Once again, thank you for joining us for Open Day. We hope you enjoy your visit.
Warm regards,
Mr Michael Bond Principal
12.15pm Campus Tours: Please meet at the BPAC Foyer for a guided tour of the College campus BPAC Foyer
1.45pm Music Concert #2 BPAC Auditorium
Select Times Music Performances by our talented students (see page 6 for details)
All Day Events Junior School Displays & Activities (see pages 7 to 11 for details)
Senior School Displays & Activities (see pages 12 to 15 for details)
Throughout Campus
Lower & Upper Primary Buildings
Middle & Senior School Buildings
College Map
Music Performances (select times, see page 6)
Food & Refreshments Coffee Van
Property Boundary
OVAL
OXLEY KIDS
OXLEYSTADIUM
Enviro Barn (follow the footprints)
Wheelchair Access
Accessible Paths
Visitor Toilets (1st Floor)
Visitor Toilets (Ground Floor)
Complimentary food and refreshments will be available in the Staff Room and at the Courtyard Stage. Visit the coffee van at the Middle School Courtyard for specialty coffee or a hot drink! Year 12 students will be selling a range of delicious hot food at the Senior Basketball Court to raise funds for Year 12 Final Day.
Music Performances
Time Performance
11.00am – 11.30am Music Concert #1
Giocoso (Year 5)
Grace and Favour – arr. J. Madin
Vivace (Year 6)
A Little Night Music – arr. J. Madin
Cantabile
How To Train Your Dragon – arr. R. Longfield
Cherub Choir (Years 3 & 4)
Bang The Drum All Day – arr. S. Albrecht
Sinfonia
Rainbow - Genesis 9:16 – S. Chin
Ostinato (Years 4, 5 & 6)
The Wise Oak Tree – T. Gregory
Senior Choir
Walking On Sunshine – arr. Mac Huff
Location
BPAC Auditorium
11.45am – 12.00pm Andante & Cabaletta Upper Primary Building
12.00pm – 12.30pm Middle Years Vocal Ensemble & Cantabile Middle School Building
12.00pm – 12.30pm Malaguena & Junior Vocal Ensemble Upper Primary Building
12.00pm – 12.15pm Senior Boys Vocal (Roving)
12.30pm – 1.15pm Stage Band, Sforando & Forte Courtyard Stage
12.45pm – 1.00pm Senior Boys Vocal (Roving)
1.00pm – 1.30pm Camerata & Senior Vocal Ensemble Senior School Building
1.45pm Music Concert #2
Senior Concert Band
Rhythmicity – P. Roszell
Junior Vocal Ensemble
Na Na Na – arr. M. Huff
Junior Concert Band
Mamma Mia – arr. M. Story
Senior Vocal Ensemble
Your Song – arr. M. Huff
Malaguena
Rustic Warriors – R. L. Page
Middle Years Vocal Ensemble
Love Runs Out – arr. M. Brymer
Camerata
Melodioso – arr. C. Rabinowitz
Seraphim Choir
Run Like The River – arr. R. Emerson
BPAC Auditorium
Auditorium | 11.45am
Principal’s Address
Broadley Performing Arts Centre (BPAC)
Principal Michael Bond will be sharing unique insights into Oxley’s educational framework and overarching philosophy.
Drama
See the creative work of Years 7 to 12 Drama students and enjoy photos from our Middle Years and Senior Productions. Hear about what happens in the classroom and find out about co-curricular opportunities.
Music
Find out about our Year 2 Strings program, Years 5 to 7 Instrumental program, and Music Camp.
Visit the Barn and explore the beautiful gardens and learning landscapes that have been developed and maintained by our students.
To get to the Barn, start from the Lower Primary building (see pages 4 & 5) and follow the dinosaur footprints.
Be careful around the carparks and watch out for traffic!
Paint, Pot & Plant!
Take a stroll and immerse yourself in nature! Decorate your very own terracotta pot and plant a beautiful flowering plant to take home. It’s the perfect way to unwind, get creative, and connect with nature.
Basement ( ) Room B25
Enviro Barn Gardens
Room B10
Enviro Barn
Resource Centre & Food Studies Block
Resource Centre
Book an Adventure!
Come join us for storytime, and bring your teddy!
We’re set for an adventure... to some place wonderful! Room H11 & Dining Area
Food Studies
Visit the Food Studies kitchen, where students will be preparing delicious fresh food to try.
Dining Area
Room J1 | PREP
Little Builders, Big Wonders
Build and create in our Prep rooms!
Build Numicon towers, thread necklaces, and link blocks to form numbers and letters. Perfect for boosting fine motor skills and sparking creativity.
Room J5 | Year 1
Numicon Ninja
Lower Junior School
Jump into a fast-paced battle where players roll a dice, grab the matching Numicon piece and race to fill their pinboard first. The first to finish must strike a ninja pose.
J1 Prep
ASTRO TURF Physical Education
Astro Turf | Physical Education
Minute to Win It
Got a minute? Ignite your energy with fast-paced activities that demand precision skills.
Are you up for the challenge?
Room J7 | Year 2
VCOP Monopoly
Use your knowledge of vocabulary, connectives, openers and punctuation to purchase iconic locations around the Junior School.
Upper Junior School
Room J13 | Year 3
Harmonious Habitats
If you were an animal, where would you like to live? In scorching savannahs, or wondrous wetlands?
Explore where animals live and what helps them to thrive. Bring your creative flair and add to our collaborative mural.
Year 3 Ground Floor
Year 4
Room J11 | Year 4
Maths Quest
Unlock the world of numbers and logic in our Maths Problem-Solving quest! Tackle challenging puzzles, boost critical thinking skills, and master the art of solving tricky problems.
Room J16 | STEM
Coding Conundrums!
Can you make an mBot dance? Or enforce the mBot to Sing? Compel the mBot to advance?
Perform almost anything?
Come to J16 and try, Craft the Bot to move and speak, Create code without AI, Sure to generate a geek!
Room J23 | Year 5
Number Hives
Calling all mathematicians, young and old! Take on your opponent in a multiplication challenge. Do you have what it takes to be crowned a multiplication champion?
Room J17 | Art
Steam Punk Art
Step back in time and imagine a futuristic world that never advanced past steam powered technology. Unleash your imagination and create a Steam Punk drawing or collage with cogs, robots, machines, and flying ships.
6 1st Floor
Room J25 | Year 6
Confident Chit Chat
Boost your speaking skills with our fun, fast paced, conversational competition. Chat with a partner on exciting topics and build confidence.
Middle School Building
Chinese (Mandarin)
Ink blowing the Chinese way! Come and join us for chuimo hua (Chinese blow ink painting).
German
For a great brain workout, solve some German jigsaw puzzles!
Geography
Discover the world around us; student displays showcase their interaction with the environment. Take a guess at the number of “Earths” for a chance to win a prize!
History
Learn more about Ancient Civilisations, Vikings, World War One, the Holocaust and much more.
Commerce & GATE
Check out our VCE Commerce subjects — Accounting, Business Management and Legal Studies.
Christian Studies and Spiritual Life
Christian Studies comes to life through engaging displays and reflections. Connect biblical teachings to real life and test your knowledge with a Bible trivia quiz.
Geography
Christian Studies and Spiritual Life
Year 7
What is it like to start Senior School at Oxley? Learn about the programs and support we offer to help students transition. Meet our Year 7 Coordinator and get instant answers.
Wellbeing
Visit the Random Acts of Kindness station, create a card for a friend, or add to our gratitude wall. Meet our Wellbeing Ambassadors and learn about our Junior and Senior School Wellbeing programs.
Room M7
Room M8
Room M9
Room M6
Room M11
Careers | VCE
Learn how we help students prepare for their VCE and explore options after school. See the VCE and Careers programs and services Oxley offers.
Camps | CityCITE
Share in the memories and experiences of students’ adventures and expeditions.
Ground Floor
*Lower Ground rooms are not on display
Room M12
Physical Education & Sport
Test your putting skills with mini-golf! Find out about the many PE and sporting opportunities available.
Health
See the RealCare Infant Simulators that are used in the Senior School Health and Human Development program.
Duke of Edinburgh
Discover the globally recognised Duke of Edinburgh Award that promotes self discovery, exploration, and stewardship.
M9 Year 7 & Wellbeing M10 English Integrated English
Careers VCE Camps City Cite M12
PE & Sport
Duke of Ed. Health
Room M10
English
Giving students vital literacy skills for success. Learn about Senior School courses tailored for all abilities. Test your own literacy skills while you are here.
Integrated English
Learn about our renowned Integrated English program for international students, helping them improve their English skills and adjust to school life.
OXLEY
Senior Building and Senior Art & Design
Mathematics
Take the opportunity to test your numeracy skills! Come and find out more about our courses in the Senior School that are designed to cater to all abilities — whether your child needs some support or an extra challenge.
STEM Lab
Experience an interactive classroom layout for students to learn vital thinking skills. Watch our Bambu Lab 3D printers and laser cutter at work, and engage with projects crafted by students such as radio-controlled aircraft and hydrogen cars.
Information Technology
Say hello to our robots! Explore all IT courses that we offer in Years 7 to 12. Movie making, web design, creating animations through coding, robotics demonstration, game and app development, network security, and many more!
Room S2
Room S4
Room S3
Hallways
Senior Art Gallery
A display of the Class of 2024 end of year artworks and folios, featuring expressive paintings, drawings, digital art, and mixed media.
Learning Enhancement Centre
Senior School
Learning Enhancement
Discover more about how we support students with diverse learning needs and enrich and extend the learning of gifted and talented students, including our SPARK and Aspire & Achieve programs.
Science
Experience hands-on scientific exhibits with scientific equipment and materials used in our Senior Science program. Investigate biology, chemistry, physics and psychology through a selection of student work, celebrating the creativity and success of our current and past Years 7 to 12 students.
Visual Communications & Design (VCD)
Discover the creativity of design with VCD at Oxley.
An exhibition featuring logo and product designs, technical drawings and folios showcases the talent and skills of Year 7–12 students.
Art & Design
The Senior Art Department is exhibiting a range of artworks including drawings, paintings, printmaking, photography and hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics.
Explore the folios of our talented VCE students.
Room S15
Room S17
Rooms S18, S19 & S21
Room M13