Welcome to Term 4! Both our Castle Hill and Kellyville campuses are alive with energy as we continue the final chapter of this school year. Term 3 closed on the Kellyville Campus with joy and gratitude as our Year 12 students celebrated their Valedictory Dinner, Graduation, and an Activity Day featuring go-karting and paintball; a memorable finish to their Senior School journey.

Our Year 11 students embraced Service Week with hearts ready to serve. Some travelled to the Solomon Islands for a mission trip, while others poured their energy into local projects with ADRA, aged care facilities, and Junior School chapels. These experiences reminded us of the call in Micah 6:8: “To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” What a beautiful example of living out faith through action!

During the recent school holidays and the first week of Term 4, a group of 31 Year 11 students, eight staff, and members from Kellyville Church travelled to Honiara in the Solomon Islands for a life-changing mission trip. Together, we partnered with Betikama Adventist College to build a 600-square-metre shed—an ambitious project that quickly became so much more than just a building.

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If you haven’t already, please submit enrolment applications for siblings starting school in 2026 as soon as possible. Applications submitted after March 2025 may result in your child being placed on a waitlist.

As a general reminder, we encourage all families to submit enrolment applications as early as possible to assist with planning and to secure a place.

Planning for staffing and resource allocation is now in progress as we prepare for the 2026 school year.

We would like to remind families that, in line with the College’s Enrolment Policy, a minimum of one full term’s notice is required for any student withdrawal. If your child will not be returning to Hills Adventist College in 2026, please complete the Notice of Withdrawal form (linked below) and submit it to the College Registrar.

We are excited to share the range of extra-curricular opportunities available to Hills Adventist College students in Term 4. These programs are offered during and outside of school hours and are facilitated by private providers. Please note that all activities are at an additional cost to parents.

Dear 2026 Families,

Applications for the 2026 Hills Adventist College Private Bus Service are now open. Families requiring the College bus should complete the online application by 7 November 2025.

Our buses provide safe, convenient transport from nearby suburbs, with routes set annually based on demand. Current routes include:

- The Ponds: Beaumont Hills, Quakers Hill, Stanhope Gardens
- Cherrybrook: Glenhaven, Cherrybrook, Castle Hill, Round Corner
- Seven Hills: Glenwood, Bella Vista, Baulkham Hills
- Kellyville: North Kellyville
- Box Hill: The Gables

A shuttle service operates between the Kellyville and Castle Hill Campuses (7:45 am Castle Hill → Kellyville; 8:05 am Kellyville → Castle Hill).

Welcome back to Term 4! We hope everyone had a restful break and is ready for an exciting final term of the year. Our wonderful team — Rakhshan, Chelsea, and Evano — are thrilled to welcome both new and returning children to Extend After School Care.

This term, we’ve planned a mix of arts and crafts, STEM challenges, outdoor games, and themed activities to keep children engaged, creative, and connected. We value children’s ideas and love including their suggestions in our program.

We’re looking forward to a fun and memorable Term 4 filled with laughter, learning, and new adventures!

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As a heads-up for planning, the Term 1 dates for 2026 have been confirmed. Please note the important start dates:

Wednesday, 28 January : Year 7, Year 12 students, and Year 11 Peer Support Leaders only start
Thursday, 29 January : Year 1–6 and Year 8–11 students start (Castle Hill & Kellyville Campuses)
Monday, 2 February : Kindergarten students start (Castle Hill & Kellyville Campuses)
Thursday, 2 April : Term 1 ends ✅

If you have any questions, please contact the College Reception. We look forward to sharing the full 2026 term dates with families soon.

We’re thrilled to share that Home and School has donated $20,000 🎁💰 towards Mechanical Curtains for the MPC ! Each year, we aim to make meaningful contributions – and sometimes a little magic ✨.

Psst… we’re also saving for an exciting building project. Come to a meeting to stay in the loop – it’s fun and low-pressure!

2026 Treasurer Role
Jo is stepping down as Treasurer next year. No accounting experience? No problem! Jo will guide you, and you’ll be supported by a great team.

A few weeks ago, the Home & School Committee hosted a Cyber Safety Seminar presented by Officer Glenn Clarke from Castle Hill Police Station. Parents from both campuses attended the session and engaged in valuable discussions around the challenging and increasingly important topic of online safety.

Officer Clarke shared practical advice on how to keep children safe online, offering tips on managing screen time, understanding social media platforms, and recognising online threats such as cyberbullying and inappropriate content.

For those seeking further information, please visit www.thinkuknow.org.au , a valuable program that provides resources for students, parents, and teachers on online safety, digital wellbeing, and responsible technology use.

We extend our sincere thanks to Officer Clarke for his informative presentation, and to all the parents who attended and continue to prioritise the digital wellbeing of their children.