Welcome to our College.
Welcome to Manangatang P–12 College!
It is with great pride and a deep sense of responsibility that I welcome you to our college community. As Principal of Manangatang P–12 College, I am honoured to lead a school where every child is known, valued, and supported to reach their full potential.
At the heart of everything we do is a strong belief that children come first. We recognise that every student is unique, with their own strengths, challenges, interests, and aspirations. Our commitment is to provide a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where each student feels a genuine sense of belonging and is encouraged to grow — not just academically, but socially, emotionally, and ethically.
Our college is proud of its culture of high expectations and strong community connections. We deliver a well-sequenced and comprehensive curriculum, underpinned by research-informed teaching practices. Our educators are passionate, skilled, and dedicated to ensuring that learning is both engaging and purposeful. We believe that when students, teachers, families, and the broader community work in partnership, we can truly transform aspirations into meaningful and achievable pathways.
At Manangatang P–12 College, we are preparing students not just for exams, but for life. Our goal is to develop confident, curious, and compassionate individuals who are equipped to make positive contributions to the world around them. We want our students to leave us as resilient, critical thinkers and active global citizens, ready to navigate an ever-changing world with courage and integrity.
I warmly invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Together, we will continue to build a school culture that inspires excellence, celebrates diversity, and empowers every student to thrive.
“Manangatang P-12 College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples and traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.”
Our Values
RESILIENCE
Persistence when faced with challenges
Resilience is the quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than ever. Rather than letting failure overcome them and drain their resolve, they find a way to overcome the challenges they face.
RELATIONSHIPS
Building trust through kindness, inclusion and communication
Manangatang P-12 College is part of the community. We want to be central to it so that everyone will feel as much a part of us as we are of them.
We nurture our connection with others. Together we can do much more than we can individually and the strength of a school can be found in the connections and relationships we form as a community. We can share opinions; support each other; manage more complex tasks.
RESPECT
Respect – Demonstrate appreciation and a positive regard for ourselves, others, our College and our community
Some of our values are about how we treat other people and what consideration we give them. Respect is not usually a one-off event or action. It is at the heart of all behaviour, the underlying principle. How we treat and consider other people, the environment and ourselves is an important life value.
RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibility – Ownership of the impact that our actions have on ourselves, others, our community and environment
We have an individual and collective responsibility for:
- The environment
- Being organised
- Achieving learning goals
- Being punctual / attendance
- Effort with a particular learning task
- Our belongings
VISION STATEMENT
Manangatang P-12 College provides a supportive , equitable and inspiring environment where we are empowered to embrace learning and fairness, enhance our talents and achieve our personal best. We aim to build social, emotional and physical well-being. In partnership with the community, we are encouraged to contribute as global citizens who acknowledge human rights and are positive members of society.
GET IN TOUCH WITH US
Postal Address:
4105 Mallee Highway Manangatang, Victoria, 3546
Phone:
03 5035 1270
Email:
manangatang.p12@education.vic.gov.au