2025 Junior da Vinci Decathlon Success
2025 Junior da Vinci Decathlon Success
Recently, 16 Junior School students represented Canterbury College at the 2025 da Vinci Decathlon, held at Brisbane Boys’ College, accompanied by Mr Wheatley and Mrs Richardson.
Students competed against top Queensland schools across ten disciplines: Engineering, Mathematics, English, Art and Poetry, Legacy, Ideation, Creative Producers, Code Breaking, Science, and Cartography.
As part of the Lumina program, students prepared through coaching sessions, team-building activities, and past paper practice. Their hard work paid off, with Year 5 placing third in Cartography and Year 6 winning first place in Mathematics.
Year 5 Competitors
Owen Lahrs
Duke Mottlee
Isla Sullivan
Ashley Titmus
Xavier Conde Teixeira
Evie Bui
Karas Armanious
Kiana Idewa Gede
Year 6 Competitors
Eugene Kim
Suah Cho
Emily Yang
Lekith Sudhakaran
Aarya Kondaguli
Ananyaa Parikh
Hayden Keogh
Samuel Oxenbridge
Congratulations to our Junior Decathletes on this outstanding achievement!
Mr Jonathon Wheatley
Teacher – Junior School | Lumina Coordinator
2025 Becket House Community Service Initiatives With Rosies: Friends On The Street
2025 Becket House Community Service Initiatives With Rosies: Friends On The Street
Our Becket House students are leading our Community Service initiative with Rosies: Friends On The Street.
On Thursday 29 May, volunteers from the Rosies Beenleigh branch visited campus, set up a mini Street Outreach outside the CEC.
Working alongside Year 11 students, the van served hot Milos and offered a lunchtime Campus Connections opportunity for Years 6 and 11 students.
Special thanks to Sherill, Hudson, Ashley, and Branch Coordinator Mr Lindsay Hamon who also shared his insights at Assembly.
Donations are still welcome. Please bring cup noodles, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, or deodorant to the Junior or Senior School office, or the Becket Head of House office.
Mrs Jennifer Russell
Head of House - Becket | Teacher - Senior School
Year 10 and 11 French Alliance Française Excursion
Year 10 and 11 French Alliance Française Excursion
On Monday 26 May, our Years 10 and 11 French students visited the Alliance Française at West End for an engaging French experience. Students took part in a class with Alliance Française’s teachers and visited their extensive French library.
Alliance Française de Brisbane is part of a worldwide network of 850 Alliance Française centres, supported by the French Government, which aim to promote the French language and francophone culture around the world, running a variety of classes and events such as the French Film Festival.
After their hard work students enjoyed a very Parisen lunch of coffee and croissants from Lune Croissanterie.
This excursion was an excellent opportunity for students to engage with French native speakers and deepen their understanding of Unit 2 topics.
It was a great experience, and I know the students can’t wait to visit again next year!
Mr Luke Harmer
Teacher - Senior School | Subject Coordinator - Languages
2025 Year 12 '100 Days Cake' Celebration
2025 Year 12 '100 Days Cake' Celebration
Today, our Year 12s celebrated their final 100 days of school with a special Morning Tea cake celebration.
College Captains Amelia Ryan and Ben Stanley had the honour of cutting the '100 Days Cake', and students were addressed by recent graduates Jack Henry (2023 College Captain) and Sophie Mathieson (2019 Swimming Captain), who spoke about what they would do if they had their time again.
Congratulations to our Year 12s as they commence their 100-day countdown!
Canterbury Students Selected for Prestigious AHEP 2025 Program
Canterbury Students Selected for Prestigious AHEP 2025 Program
We are proud to announce that five of Canterbury’s outstanding young musicians have been selected to take part in the 2025 Australian Honours Ensemble Program (AHEP), hosted by the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
AHEP is an elite extension of the State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP), designed for exceptional student musicians from across Australia. Entry into AHEP is by audition only, with 695 students applying this year for the chance to perform and learn alongside the nation’s best during the intensive four-day program held in the September/October school holidays.
Congratulations to the following Canterbury students on their successful selection:
- Lyvea Boulton (Year 8) – Violin
- Susie Kim (Year 12) – Viola
- Lily Wong (Year 10) – Violin
- Ernest Yuen (Year 10) – Viola
- Travis Yuen (Year 8) – Viola
This achievement reflects not only their individual talent and dedication but also the strength of Canterbury’s music program and the invaluable support from our instrumental and classroom music teachers.
We thank the Queensland Conservatorium for this incredible opportunity and look forward to seeing our students represent Canterbury with excellence.
Dr Katrina Peddell
Director of Performing Arts
World Ready | Years 11-12 Hospitality RSA: Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate III Course
World Ready | Years 11-12 Hospitality RSA: Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate III Course
On Monday 19 May, our Certificate III in Hospitality students, along with other Years 11 and 12 students, successfully completed the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course.
The training extended beyond the fundamentals of legal alcohol service, providing students with the skills to recognise the effects of alcohol, identify individuals at risk, and promote a safe and responsible environment.
Participants now hold a nationally recognised certification that opens doors to a wide range of opportunities in the hospitality industry, supporting our commitment to preparing all students to be World Ready.
Thank you to Ms Kim Cooper and Mrs Holly Westphal for facilitating this important training.
Ms Kim Cooper
Subject Coordinator - Hospitality | Teacher - Senior School (Food and Hospitality)
Talking Taipans: Episode 3, 2025
Talking Taipans: Episode 3, 2025
Join Mrs Krzensk, co-host Mr Hunter and 2025 Sports Captain Grace McGuinness as they bring our Canterbury community all the latest in sport.
This episode features:
0:15 – TAS Firsts Teams | Cross Country Age Champions
0:30 – Trimester 2 Sports Fixtures
0:52 – Trimester 3 Sports Preseason Training
0:58 – TAS and JTAS Cross Country Carnivals
1:22 – Beenleigh Zone Info & Results
1:52 – Australian Girls Volleyball Team – Isabella Franklin
2:05 – Mr Burgess Welcome
3:00 – Five Fast Questions with Mr Burgess
Go Taipans!
Tonga National Touch Football U18 Mixed and U20 Mixed Teams Training
Tonga National Touch Football U18 Mixed and U20 Mixed Teams Training
Canterbury College was proud to host the Tonga National U18 and U20 Mixed Touch Football teams from Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 May, providing access to our sporting fields and Function Centre for their training and jersey presentation ahead of the 2025 Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup (APYTC).
The APYTC runs from today to Friday 17 May at Kayo Stadium in Redcliffe. The tournament features youth teams from 10 nations and offers a pathway to elite international competition.
Tonga’s teams include players from both the homeland and diaspora communities in Australia and New Zealand, showcasing the nation's growing touch football talent.
Tongan –
Talamaonu kihe ongo timi Tonga National Touch Football U18 mixed moe U20 mixed ihe feauhi oe Asia Pacific Youth Cup. Tau ma’ae ‘Otua, tau ma’ae fonua. Ofa atu mei family kotoa I Canterbury College.
English Translation –
We would like to wish the Tongan National Touch Football U18 mixed and U20 mixed teams all the best at the Asia Pacific Youth Cup. Play for God and play for your country. With love from all the families at Canterbury College.
Mr Josh Afu
Sport, Events and Development Officer | Rugby and 7's Coordinator
Interschool Spanish Day: Practising Spanish And Connecting With Fellow Speakers
Interschool Spanish Day: Practising Spanish And Connecting With Fellow Speakers
On Tuesday, our Year 10 Spanish students, gathered at our Canterbury Functions Centre with two other schools for an all-day interschool cultural event.
The occasion provided an opportunity for the 60-odd students to practice their Spanish language skills, build connections and engage in three Spanish-themed activities.
Students took part in a Tapas cooking master class, competed in a game of Family Feud, and participated in a Spanish-themed scavenger hunt around our school grounds.
The students were grouped into three main Spanish speaking countries to inspire some ‘cultural competition’ during the day – Mexico, Argentina and of course – Spain!
As the event concluded, students bid farewell to their newfound interschool ‘amigos’ and teaching staff with a heartfelt ‘adios.’
Mr Luke Harmer
Teacher - Senior School | Subject Coordinator - Languages
Canterbury Named Finalist in Four Categories at the 2025 Australian Education Awards
Canterbury Named Finalist in Four Categories at the 2025 Australian Education Awards
Canterbury College is pleased to announce that it has been named a national finalist in four categories at the 2025 Australian Education Awards. These nominations highlight the College’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, strategic innovation, and whole-school growth.
Now in its eighth year, the Australian Education Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of schools, principals, teachers, and school support staff across the country. The awards recognise excellence in leadership, curriculum design, innovation, and student support across 29 categories. Finalists are selected based on rigorous criteria that reflect best practice in the K–12 education sector.
The winners will be announced at a black-tie gala event on Friday 8 August 2025 at The Star Event Centre in Sydney.
Canterbury College has been recognised as an Excellence Awardee in the following categories: