Beyond the classroom
The sports program at Tweed Valley Adventist College is taught by College staff and specialist teachers (e.g. swimming, gymnastics, AFL, dance).
Our students have the opportunity to represent TVAC in various carnival days.
From competing alongside other private schools (ASSA) through to North Coast Institute of Sports (NCIS) events.
Music teachers provide on-campus private music lessons for those wishing to learn the piano/guitar/strings. Students also have the opportunity to play their musical instruments or sing in school bands that perform in Chapel (an assembly of the entire Primary Campus) every Thursday.
The students also have opportunities to use their talents at different community events held at the College and the surrounding churches. For more information please contact the Admin Office on 02 6672 2922.
Students at Tweed Valley Adventist College are involved in the unique experiences of working as a class in the TVAC garden. In a garden, children are surrounded by teaching moments – the life cycle of various plants, the importance of worms and certain insects, even human activities that can help or harm plant growth. Without the necessity of a textbook or a computer, children can learn many things about the world by watching, investigating and experiencing in the garden.
The innumerable benefits for students working in the Tweed Valley Adventist College garden include:
- improved readiness to learn
- encouragement to become more active in solving problems
- boosting numeracy and literacy skills
- opportunity to translate academic subjects into practical, real world experiences
- increased active, inquisitive approach to learning
- flexible and better able to think on their feet and solve problems
- aerobic, isotonic and isometric exercise, strength, endurance and flexibility
- increased interest in including fresh fruit and vegetables in their diet
At our Primary campus, we are dedicated to fostering creativity and performance skills in our students. Each year, we aim to present a concert or musical that showcases the incredible talents of our students. In 2023, we proudly ran the musical ‘NOW’ written by our own teacher Celia Moncrieff, which was a huge success. Over the years, we’ve delighted audiences with a variety of themed performances, including Olympic-themed concerts, Mother’s Day celebrations, and vibrant Christmas shows. These events provide a wonderful opportunity for our students to shine on stage and create lasting memories. We look forward to continuing this tradition and bringing you more fantastic performances in the years to come.
Our College Chaplaincy team provides classroom visits and small group Bible studies in the Primary Campus each week. The Bible studies provide the students with a unique opportunity to learn more about Jesus and the Bible in a smaller and more intimate group setting.
These smaller groups enable them to be able to ask more questions and learn through group discussions. The Bible studies have been a huge hit, with the majority of students from Year 3-6 choosing to participate. It is, however, not compulsory to participate in these small group Bible studies.