IMPORTANT NEWS: Our Campus Uniform Shop HAS MOVED!
IMPORTANT NEWS: Our Campus Uniform Shop HAS MOVED!
Over the Summer Holidays our Uniform Shop has been relocated to a larger and much more central campus location, for our Junior School, Senior School and Early Learning Centre families.
It is now situated beside Care Central, with convenient carparking straight out front along Easterly Street via the Easterly Street Roundabout Gate entrance.
- Same wide and well-stocked high quality school uniforms product range.
- Same trading hours and personalised in-store advice, fittings and service.
- Same The School Locker supplier partnership.
- BUT in a more centralised and roomier location.
The newly relocated campus Uniform Shop reopens from THIS Monday 20 January to help families prepare their students returning to school on Wednesday 29 January.
Canterbury College Campus Uniform Shop Additional Trading Hours:
Monday 20 January: 8:30am – 1:30pm
Tuesday 21 January: 8:30am – 1:30pm
Wednesday 22 January: 8:30am – 1:30pm
Thursday 23 January: 8:30am – 1:30pm
Friday 24 January: 8:30am – 1:30pm
Monday 27 January: Australia Day Holiday
Tuesday 28 January: 7:30am – 11:30am
Wednesday 29 January: 7:30am – 11:30am
Thursday 30 January: 7:30am – 11:30am
Friday 31 January: 7:30am – 11:30am
Normal In-Term Trading Hours Resume Monday 3 February 2025.
NB: The School Locker Loganholme Superstore is open 7 days a week during January (except for the Australia Day Public Holiday) if this is more convenient for parents and carers.
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Tel: 07 3299 0925
In-Term Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7:30am – 11:30am, Wednesday: Closed, Weekends: Closed.
Uniform Shop Webpage – https://canterbury.qld.edu.au/community/parents/uniforms/
2024 School Captain Lilly Rider Nominated For 2025 City Of Logan Australia Day Award
2024 School Captain Lilly Rider Nominated For 2025 City Of Logan Australia Day Award
Our 2024 School Captain Lilly Rider has been nominated for a 2025 City Of Logan Australia Day Award as a finalist in the Young Citizen of the Year category.
The nomination recognises her tremendous community service work in leading Canterbury College to being officially announced as Orange Sky Australia's highest national fundraising school for two years running across 2023-24.
Orange Sky Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that provides free mobile laundry and shower services to those doing it tough in communities around Australia, alongside genuine non-judgmental conversations.
Lilly has been an official student ambassador for The Sudsy Challenge – Orange Sky Australia’s major annual three-day fundraiser, and she initiated Canterbury's first Sudsy Challenge back in 2021, and continued to support and grow this community service initiative on campus ever since.
This year, 283 Canterbury students and staff participated in The Sudsy Challenge, collectively raising enough money to fund 1,955 loads of washing!
At a young age, Lilly identified the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness in her local community, and took it upon herself to support Orange Sky’s mission to make real and positive change.
Her leadership, compassion and commitment to social justice have helped grow this service initiative immensely and really rallied our community behind this worthy cause.
It was particularly fitting that Lilly had the honour of introducing Mr Nicholas Marchesi OAM, co-founder of Orange Sky Australia, before he addressed our students earlier this year.
This shows that one student can have a significant impact on their peers, their year level cohort, their school, their community and the many patrons of Orange Sky who are in need of support.
Lilly was also involved in the international Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme via Canterbury College, earning a Bronze Award for her time and efforts participating in overnight ‘adventure journeys’, weekly service activities and personal skills development.
She was a key member of Canterbury’s inaugural Years 5-12 Student Parliament, which provides a platform for students to engage in decision-making, voice their opinions, and contribute to the school community, while improving their own communication and leadership skills.
In addition, Lilly was a student volunteer with Rosies – Friends on the Street, volunteering to do community outreach work in the local Beenleigh area on weeknights during the year, distributing food, hot drinks and support to local homeless groups in a supervised team environment.
Furthermore, she participated in Junior Quota Beenleigh’s annual ‘The Big Box Sleepout’, by ‘sleeping rough’ during winter on the courts of the Beenleigh Tennis Centre, to raise money and awareness for local Logan and Beenleigh homeless and disadvantaged people.
So Canterbury College is extremely proud to have such a thoroughly deserving 2025 City Of Logan Australia Day Award finalist from among its student prefects.
2024 Canterbury Taipans End-Of-Year Christmas Party | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
2024 Canterbury Taipans End-Of-Year Christmas Party | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
This afternoon and evening, our Canterbury Taipans Club families splashed into the festive holiday spirit, at their annual End-Of-Year Christmas Party up at the Sports Centre.
Around 175 guests joined us for a perfect mix of fun and relaxation on a hot summer’s day, with some classic Christmas carols fuelling the mood in the background.
Families swam and played in both pools, then watched Christmas-themed movies on the poolside big screen.
Others challenged friends and siblings to tennis matches across our eight hardcourts.
Guests also enjoyed our complimentary BBQ feast, refreshing drinks and festive treats.
For more photos from this event, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.
Don’t forget our Summer Holidays Tennis Camps continue in January 2025:
Camp 3: Tuesday 14 – Friday 17 January 2025.
Camp 4: Tuesday 21 – Friday 24 January 2025.
Full information and booking details HERE - 2024-25 Summer Holidays Canterbury Taipans 4-Day Tennis Camps | 8am – 10:30am Daily, December & January Options @ Canterbury Tennis Centre – BOOK ASAP! - Canterbury College
2024 Canterbury Senior School Speech Night | Years 7-11 Annual Awards Ceremony – Awardees List, Photo Gallery & Highlights Video
2024 Canterbury Senior School Speech Night | Years 7-11 Annual Awards Ceremony – Awardees List, Photo Gallery & Highlights Video
Our prestigious 2024 Canterbury Senior School Speech Night was held on Monday evening 25 November at the Logan Entertainment Centre.
It was a wonderful occasion to acknowledge the many academic, leadership and community accomplishments of our Years 7-11 students.
Congratulations to all our well-deserved award recipients below…
We also welcomed special guests: Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane The Most Reverend Jeremy Greaves, Logan City Mayor Mr Jon Raven and our Division 4 Logan City Councillor Mr Nathan St Ledger, Mr Aki Sihto – President of the Beenleigh Yatala Chamber of Commerce, Mr Martin Cichero – Son of Reverend Trevor Cichero who was Canterbury College’s first ever Board Chairman and Chaplain, as well as current Board Chair Mr Michael Buckingham alongside his fellow Canterbury Board Directors.
And a special 'thank you' to our gifted music students in the Awards Orchestra ensemble, Canterbury Chorale and Trio Bellissimo, who performed during the ceremony.
All photos from this major event can be found on our Facebook Page HERE.
Year Level Dux Awards
Dux Of Year 7: Coda Lahrs
Dux Of Year 8: Mikael Sandanayake
Dux Of Year 9: Kaitlyn Bolger
Dux Of Year 10: Allegra Williams
Dux Of Year 11: Ranudi Attygalla
Senior School Major Awards
Beenleigh Chamber Of Commerce Best All-Rounder Award: Eliza Flower, Noah Meier
Reverend T Cichero Community Service Award: Brooklyn Pukallus
Long Tan Leadership Award: Cooper McIntyre
Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award: Michael Stephens
Australian Olympic Change-Maker Award: Riley Burton
Fortior Quo Paratior Awards
Year 7: Bear Newsham
Year 8: Milla Smith
Year 9: Tiffany Tindall
Year 10: Ashutosh Vaitha
Year 11: Benjamin Stanley
Spirit Of House Awards
Becket House: George Daft, Rose Pincott, Morgan Watt, Cooper Carey
Cranmer House: Lyla Ries, Aaric Evans, Zach Davies, Juliana Chen
Goldsworthy House: Lily Mendis-Galpin, Mujtaba Shah, Hayley Norcott, Ruby Simpson
Kime House: Banjo Newton, James Wandschneider, Tayla Budd, Kayla McCormick
Ramsey House: Isaiah McKenzie, Grace McIntyre, Riley Lynch, Cooper McIntyre
Temple House: Mia Chizzoniti, Sienna Crawford, Ruby Aitchison, Elize Lee
Gold Colour Awards
Ranudi Attygalla, Riley Burton, Phoebe Dyer, Maya Lee, Tiffany Tindall, Morgan Watt, Shannel Almario, Eliza Flower, Benjamin Stanley
Staff Service Awards
For 10 Years Of Service: Gabriel Chan, Kylie Hall, Judith Kelmanson, Katrina Kirk, Tim Li
For 15 Years Of Service: Ian Fish, Chris Hughson, Juanita Purvis, Kathy Simpson, Mitchell Staples, Glen Walker
For 20 Years Of Service: Sara Bean, Deanne Hamilton, Jigindri Singh
For 25 Years Of Service: Lisa Dinsdale
Archbishop’s Staff Bursary
Sarah Filippe, Andrew Nicholson, Michael Brown, Holly Westphal
Year 7 Academic Excellence Awards and First In Subjects
Lyvea Boulton
Harry Burkitt
Lachlan Chou
Mckynlee Franklin - First in Health & Physical Education
Rael Jung
Coda Lahrs - First in English
Jonty McCormack
Tanvi Mongia
Bear Newsham
Lily Prewett - First in Mathematics | First in Mandarin
Calvin Saul - First in Mathematics | First in Spanish
Evie Schelbach
Tayja Shine - First in History | First in Science
Kavin Velu
Sahibpreet Singh - First in French
Year 7 Outstanding Approach To Learning
Kassiyus Anapa
Sai Aungthan
Sarah Clarke
Lachlan Cole
Haley Conde Teixeira
Ava Eynon
Ottelia Faggotter
Diya Gupta
Sienna Henwood
Kelvin Jung
Jaisonveer Kaleka
Sidney McMahon
Faith Weier
Year 8 Academic Excellence Awards and First In Subjects
Jordan Bolger - First in History
Sienna Crawford
Georgia Dunstall
Ava Heath - First in English | First in Spanish
Nayeon Kim
Emeline Kolb
George Li
Erin O’Neill
Mikael Sandanayake - First in Mathematics | First in Mandarin | First in Science
Evelyn Savage
Mujtaba Shah
Milla Smith - First in French
Amelia Tighe
Valenova Tsai
James Wandschneider
Year 8 Outstanding Approach To Learning and First In Subjects
Amara Caeiro
Arabella Carr
Anson Fu
Gurleen Kang
Max Laker
David Lee
Eloise McKean - First in Health & Physical Education
Isaiah McKenzie
Banjo Newton
Ellyse Pal
Lyla Ries
Maddison Sonnex
Matilda Sykes
Leonamia Toon
Charlotte Williamson
Zoe Yang
Year 9 Academic Excellence Awards and First In Subjects
Kaitlyn Bolger - First in Science
Zoe Broadbent
Sarah Consolati
Eliza Flower
Isabella Franklin
Joel Jung
Niya Kaniyankandi
Noah Meier - First in Mathematics
Amelia Neumeister
Angelina Pao
Rose Pincott
Aaliyah Richardson - First in English
Abigail Silk
Year 9 Outstanding Approach To Learning and First In Subjects
Mia Chizzoniti - First in Health & Physical Education
Dekota Henwood
Lilly Honnery
Lucy Johnson
Joshua Jung
Calise Kypr
Lochlan McDougall
Emily Meyboom-Pijl
Penina Pao
Hayley Schoeck
Anna Thompson
Tiffany Tindall
Lily Wong
Year 10 Academic Excellence Awards and First In Subjects
Isla Eastwood
Jemma Kim
Taylor Kirby - First in General Mathematics
Harrison Long - First in Essential English
Chelsea McArthur - First in English
Liam McGregor
Cooper McIntyre
Hayley Norcott - First in Essential Mathematics
Kunj Patel
Michael Stephens - First in Science
Ashutosh Vaitha
Allegra Williams - First in Literature
Mikaela Williams
Ramon Zeng - First in Mathematical Methods | First in History
Henry Zhang
Year 10 Outstanding Approach To Learning
Corey Bertsch
Angela Cai
Jasmine Fidow
William Graham
Addison Imrie
Amir Kakayee
Elize Lee
Amelia Periaho
Destinee Pickvance-Yee
Diya Raniga
Samantha Vivian
Sophie Webb
Year 11 Academic Excellence Awards and First In Subjects
Max Bladon - First in Building & Construction Skills
Maddie Fielding - First in Certificate III in Hospitality | First in Essential English
Charlie Menzies - First in Certificate III in Fitness
Claire Plummer - First in Furnishing Skills
Ma’afu Takai - First in Certificate III in Business
Juliana Tamala - First in Sport & Recreation
Ranudi Attygalla - First in Economics | First in Biology
Georgia Barlow - First in Legal Studies
Chloe Booth - First in English
John Chang - First in Japanese
Kevin Dizon
Jacob Kriletich - First in French
Oscar Laredo - First in Music
Haydn Li
Amelia Ryan - First in Film, Television & New Media
Mehran Shaheed-Zadah - First in Design
Benjamin Stanley - First in Mathematical Methods | First in Chemistry
Micah Tandy - First in Literature
Lilly Warne-Louttit - First in Psychology | First in Modern History
Morgan Watt
Amelia Westin - First in Health
Year 11 Outstanding Approach To Learning and First In Subjects
Layaan Ahmed - First in Visual Art
Shannel Almario - First in General Mathematics
Charlotte Austin
Amelia Barlow
Olivia Brooker
Juliana Chen
Charlie Cooke - First in Specialist Mathematics
Mitchell Dixon
Thomas Jenkins
Grace McGuinness - First in Physical Education
Kylie Qi - First in Physics
Talking Taipans: Episode 9, 2024
Talking Taipans: Episode 9, 2024
Welcome to the final episode of 2024…
Our very own ‘sporting icons’ Mr Arnie Marraiya and co-host Mr Ben Maxfield bring our Canterbury community their personal ‘wrap-up’ of the big year that was 2024.
They promote our Canterbury Taipans’ Summer Holidays Sporting Camps, reveal an exciting sports facility upgrade happening over the break, and reminisce over their Top 3 Memorable Moments from the Junior TAS and TAS 2024 Sports Seasons.
00:37 | Top 3 Most Memorable Moments
03:21 | Sporting Facility Upgrade
03:58 | 2024-25 Summer Holidays Canterbury Taipans Camps – On MyCC!
And… as always… GO TAIPANS!
Announcing Our 2025 Canterbury Years 6 And 9 Student Leaders
Announcing Our 2025 Canterbury Years 6 And 9 Student Leaders
Dear Canterbury Community,
We are thrilled to announce our new Year 6 and Year 9 Student Leaders for the 2025 academic year.
The application process was incredibly competitive, with a remarkable calibre of students stepping forward to take on these important roles.
Each applicant showcased exceptional qualities, making the selection process both challenging and inspiring.
Our new leaders have demonstrated outstanding dedication, creativity, and a strong commitment to positively impacting our school community.
We are confident that these students will bring fresh perspectives, enthusiasm, and a sense of responsibility to their new roles.
We look forward to witnessing the positive changes and initiatives they will lead.
Please join us in congratulating these new leaders and supporting them as they embark on this exciting journey.
Information about their Investiture Ceremony in 2025 will be communicated in the new year.
Mrs Rebecca Adamson Ms Karen Roman
Head of Senior School Head of Junior School
Canterbury’s Studio Tuition Term 4 Recital
Canterbury’s Studio Tuition Term 4 Recital
On Thursday 14 November, young hands played one of our large pianos for their parents, carers, families and Music Staff, at our Term 4 Studio Tuition Recital in the Performing Arts Theatre.
Canterbury’s Studio Tuition Performing Arts Program is available to students from the ELC to Year 12.
Lessons are delivered by specialist instructors in the areas of Dance and Music – Orchestra Instrumental, Band Instrumental, Piano, Guitar and Voice.
Our students can have one-on-one, paired or small group studio lessons which are scheduled on rotating timetables throughout the school day.
Students may also elect to undertake examinations – including AMEB or Trinity for Music, and SFD for Dance.
Future Anything Showcase Grand Final | Full Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Future Anything Showcase Grand Final | Full Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
On Tuesday night 19 November, some of our leading business-minded Senior School student entrepreneurs competed in the Future Anything Showcase National Grand Final.
Year 10 student Jade Marshall, founder of ‘Paws & Pages’, did a great job and made a handsome profit selling her range of children’s books.
Jade now has seven books in the Luna and Charlie pet care series, and she received positive comments from educators and entrepreneurs, who commended her on the progress she has made this year.
Year 9 students Lincoln Crooks and Riley Morgan were awarded two major prizes.
The co-founders of Bass Buster Lures, a fishing lure business that uses alloy sinkers instead of lead, impressed the judges and the audience on the night.
The boys were named Showcase Runners-Up and won the Showcase People’s Choice Award.
Their prize package is valued at over $15,000 and includes: business mentorship, a personal and professional branding package from Be Social Be Smart, 2025 membership in the Youth X Accelerator Program, and additional selling opportunities at up-and-coming market stalls.
Lincoln and Riley also received a $1,500 cash prize.
Year 10 student Ashutosh Vaitha offered some words of wisdom to the live audience inside Newstead’s The Triffid event venue, and to those tuning into the livestream from home.
As the 2023 Future Anything National Grand Final Showcase Runner-Up, he shared the personal and professional progress he has achieved this year.
Ashutosh delivered an important message to “say yes” to every opportunity and to keep pushing yourself out of your comfort zone.
Along with the students’ families, Canterbury staff members Mr Chris Pollock, Mrs Georgia Skinner and I attended the night to cheer them on.
Congratulations Jade, Lincoln and Riley…
For the full photo gallery, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.
Mrs Amanda von Kanel
Director of Student Development | Teacher - Senior School
2024 Canterbury Junior School Speech Day | Years 3-6 Annual Awards Ceremony – Awardees List & Photo Gallery
2024 Canterbury Junior School Speech Day | Years 3-6 Annual Awards Ceremony – Awardees List & Photo Gallery
On Tuesday morning 19 November, we celebrated our Junior School’s major annual awards ceremony, acknowledging the academic, sporting and leadership accomplishments of our Years 3-6 students.
We also welcomed special guests Logan City Mayor Mr Jon Raven and our Division 4 Logan City Councillor Mr Nathan St Ledger.
Congratulations to all our wonderful awardees below...
And a special 'thank you' to our gifted music students in the Bravura Strings ensemble, Junior School Choir, Junior String Quartet and Food Fighters Rock School Band who performed during the ceremony.
For the full photo gallery, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.
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JUNIOR SCHOOL: ACADEMIC AWARDS
Year 3: Outstanding Approach to Learning
Katherine Coy, Ella Dong, Finn Holland, Darci Humphrys, Dan Jenkins, Oliver Neilan, Alfred Savage, Manjaap Warring, Boris Wong.
Year 3: Academic Excellence
Sanjeet Atwal, Piper Kay, Owin Keogh, Helena Lo, Laksh Malik, Kulshan Singh, Rhythm Sran, Ethan Willis, Hadley Young.
Year 4: Outstanding Approach to Learning
Leila Dubiczki, Joshua Flaherty, Hayden Lim, James-Brave Newsham, Olivia Parkley-Simpson, Keenan Ries, Isaac Wallace, Audrey Zhou.
Year 4: Academic Excellence
Edward Ayres, Amelia Brink, Evie Bui, Xavier Conde Teixeira, Kiana Idewa Gede, Owen Lahrs, Aarav Patel, Dejan Radovanov.
Year 5: Outstanding Approach to Learning
Emma Fu, Isabelle Harrison, Ava Ireland, Sam Kaiokerinos, Hirshita Malik, Kayden O’Brien, Rawan Radhi, Harrison Sell, Adelyn Shields, Sophia Willis, Emily Zlnkova-Armstrong.
Year 5: Academic Excellence
Suah Cho, Abigail Geddam, Hayden Keogh, Eugene Kim, Roxie Lockhart, Hudson McCormack, Ananyaa Prikh, Margaret Savage, Aisha Singleton, Lekith Sudhakaran, Ginger Taylor, Emily Yang.
Year 6: Outstanding Approach to Learning
Elly Barnes, Somya Bhatt, William Flaxman, Agatha Johnson, Addison Mayes, Dhanasvi Narala, Sienna Neilan, Khushi Patil, Ruhani Sayan, Zahlia Thomas, Phoebe Wong.
Year 6: Academic Excellence and First in Subject
Sophie Ayres: Academic Excellence
Haeun Bae: Academic Excellence | First in Spanish
Pegella Beh: Academic Excellence | First in Humanities and Social Sciences
Leila Dong: Academic Excellence
Ryan Ge: First in HPE
Emma Kay: Academic Excellence
Yulia Kovalev: Academic Excellence
Austin Musk: First in HPE
Devesvi Narala: Academic Excellence
Zara Sell: Academic Excellence | First in Mathematics | First in English | First in Humanities and Social Sciences
Max Suckling: Academic Excellence | First in Science
Georgia Westphal: Academic Excellence
Sarah Zhang: Academic Excellence
Gold Badge Recipients
Pegella Beh, William Flaxman, Yulia Kovalev, Patrick Marr, Max Suckling, Sarah Zhang.
Junior School Major Awards
Dux Of The Junior School: Zara Sell
Junior School Arts Person Of The Year Award: Pegella Beh
Junior Sports Person Of The Year Award: Nate Puhakainen
Junior School Spiritus Award: Elly Barnes
Beenleigh Rotary All-Rounder Award: William Flaxman
Fortior Quo Paratior Award: Sienna Neilan
Caring For Country Award: Amira Khalil
Year 5 Spirit Of Canterbury Award: Spencer Brown, Lekith Sudhakaran
Year 6 Spirit Of Canterbury Award: Addison Mayes, Chilli Roberts
JUNIOR SCHOOL: CO-CURRICULAR AWARDS
Performing Arts Ensemble Awards
All Star Strings Spirit: Nathan Haycock
All Star Strings Award: Owin Keogh
Allegro Strings Spirit: Will Harding
Allegro Strings Award: Hannah Mun
Blaze Dance Crew Spirit: Somya Bhatt
Blaze Dance Crew Award: Scarlotte Garnham
Bravura Strings Spirit: Jackson Kleinboeck
Bravura Strings Award: Samuel Oxenbridge
Ignite Dance Company Spirit: Aisha Singleton
Ignite Dance Company Award: Sarah Noy
Junior Choir Spirit: Sienna Neilan
Junior Choir Award: Harper Macdonald
Junior Concert Band Spirit: Ashley Anderson
Junior Concert Band Award: Eugene Kim
Junior Rock School Spirit: Yagna Patel
Junior Rock School Award: Brody Huckin
Junior Singers Spirit: Darci Humphrys
Junior Singers Award: Sonya Naidu-Ali
Shine Dance Company Spirit: Lexi McDonald
Shine Dance Company Award: Hadley Young
Performing Arts Major Awards
Junior School Dance Award: Sienna Neilan
Junior School Music Award: Jhaiella Gee, Phoebe Wong
AFL Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards:
Year 3/4 Navy: Sebastian Wing
Year 3/4 Red: Tate Huth
Year 5/6 Navy: Lachlan Egstorf
Year 5/6 Red: Isabella Hropic
Most Valuable Player:
Year 3/4 Navy: Ryder Smith
Year 3/4 Red: Oliver Buckley
Year 5/6 Navy: Patrick Marr
Year 5/6 Red: Mackenzie Goad
Athletics Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards: Oliver Buckley, Chilli Roberts
Most Valuable Athlete: Mason Suckling, Jesse Pickvance-Hall, Izabel Norcott
Basketball Girls Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards:
Year 3/4 Navy: Emily Beer
Year 3/4 Red: Poppy Packer
Year 5/6 Division 2 Navy: Sophie Ayres
Year 5/6 Division 2 Red: Somya Bhatt
Year 5/6 Division 1: Ashley Anderson
Most Valuable Player:
Year 3/4 Navy: Ava Tuhoro
Year 3/4 Red: Georgia Warmus
Year 5/6 Division 2 Navy: Penny So
Year 5/6 Division 2 Red: Sarah Zhang
Year 5/6 Division 1: Tatiana Zoubakin
Girls Basketball Player Of The Year: Tatiana Zoubakin
Basketball Boys Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards:
Year 3/4: Hayden Lim
Year 5/6 Division 2: Finn Reynolds
Year 5/6 Division 1: Maxime Masson
Most Valuable Player:
Year 3/4: Carter Eynon
Year 5/6 Division 2: Bentley Fielding
Year 5/6 Division 1: Mason Suckling
Boys Basketball Player Of The Year: Mason Suckling
Cricket Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards:
Year 3/4 Navy: Lewis Musk
Year 3/4 Red: Hunter McNamara
Year 5/6 Division 2: Hayden Frok
Year 5/6 Division 1: Brayden Crooks
Most Valuable Player:
Year 3/4 Navy: Kulshan Singh
Year 3/4 Red: Oliver Neilan
Year 5/6 Division 2: Navraj Sandhu
Year 5/6 Division 1: Arthur Swan
Cricket Player Of The Year: Arthur Swan
Cross Country Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards: Tate Huth, Sophia Burton
Most Valuable Runner: Jesse Pickvance-Hall, Leila Dubiczki
Debating Awards
Taipans Spirit Award: Ginger Taylor
Most Valuable Debater: Willow Steven, Max Suckling
Football (Soccer) Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards:
Year 3/4 Navy: Jack Robertson
Year 3/4 Red: Ian Okada
Year 3/4 White: Aiden Smith
Year 5/6 Division 2 Navy: Adeeb Ikhlas
Year 5/6 Division 2 Red: David Prutean
Year 5/6 Division 1: William Flaxman
Year 5/6 Girls: Margaret Savage
Most Valuable Player:
Year 3/4 Navy: Dejan Radovanov
Year 3/4 Red: Tate Huth
Year 3/4 White: Noah Nanai Williams
Year 5/6 Division 2 Navy: Jalan Mauchlan
Year 5/6 Division 2 Red: Hudson Holland
Year 5/6 Division 1: Nate Puhakainen
Year 5/6 Girls: Amelia Webb
Girls Football Player Of The Year: Isabella Hropic
Boys Football Player Of The Year: Nate Puhakainen
Hockey Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards:
Year 3/4 Red: Sophia Macdonald
Year 3/4 White: Owin Keogh
Year 5/6 Division 2: Xanthea Catt
Year 5/6 Division 1: Roman Iosefa
Most Valuable Player:
Year 3/4 Navy: Natasha Jones
Year 3/4 Red: Jack Robertson
Year 3/4 White: Joshua Flaherty
Year 5/6 Division 2: Markus Wylie
Year 5/6 Division 1: Hudson Holland
Hockey Player Of The Year: Elly Barnes
Netball Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards:
Year 3/4 Navy: Owen Lahrs
Year 3/4 Red: Hadley Young
Year 3/4 White: Sophia Macdonald
Year 5/6 Division 2 Navy: Sophie Cassidy
Year 5/6 Division 2 Red: Amelia Lowe
Year 5/6 Division 2 White: Hirshita Malik
Year 5/6 Division 1: Somya Bhatt
Most Valuable Player:
Year 3/4 Navy: Georgia Warmus
Year 3/4 Red: Esme Brown
Year 3/4 White: Hayden Lim
Year 5/6 Division 2 Navy: Grace Brown
Year 5/6 Division 2 Red: Amber Parkley-Simpson
Year 5/6 Division 2 White: Myalani McLachlan
Year 5/6 Division 1: Elly Barnes
Netball Player Of The Year: Scarlotte Garnham
Rugby Union Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards:
Year 3/4 Navy: Edward Ayres
Year 3/4 Red: Jack Robertson
Year 5: Spencer Brown
Year 6: Nate Puhakainen
Most Valuable Player:
Year 3/4 Navy: Noah Nanai Williams
Year 3/4 Red: Isaac Wallace
Year 5: Hudson McCormack
Year 6: William Flaxman
Rugby Union Player Of The Year: Lachlan Egstorf
Swimming Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards: Leo Christie, Emily Meredith
Most Valuable Swimmer: Keenan Ries, Vienna Lee
Tennis Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards:
Navy: Yulia Kovalev
Red: Hayden Keogh
White: Kai Pham
Most Valuable Player:
Navy: Maxime Masson
Red: Carter Eynon
White: Nathan Haycock
Tennis Player Of The Year: Rayven Penn
Touch Football Girls Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards:
Year 3/4 Navy: Ivy Costello
Year 3/4 Red: Lexi McDonald
Year 5/6 Division 2 Navy: Alaina Hooda
Year 5/6 Division 2 Red: Amelia Lowe
Year 5/6 Division 1: Scarlotte Garnham
Most Valuable Player:
Year 3/4 Navy: Emily Beer
Year 3/4 Red: India Buckard
Year 5/6 Division 2 Navy: Karta Watkins-Rameka
Year 5/6 Division 2 Red: Skyah Beer
Year 5/6 Division 1: Trinity Francois
Girls Touch Football Player Of The Year: Chilli Roberts
Touch Football Boys Awards
Taipans Spirit Awards:
Year 3/4 Navy: Xavier Mumby
Year 3/4 Red: Hayden Lim
Year 3/4 White: Leuca Faggotter
Year 5/6 Division 2 Navy: Mihali Pavlou
Year 5/6 Division 2 Red: Xavier Whibley
Year 5/6 Division 1: David Prutean
Most Valuable Player:
Year 3/4 Navy: Isaac Wallace
Year 3/4 Red: Tate Huth
Year 3/4 White: Ryder Smith
Year 5/6 Division 2 Navy: Cooper Pease
Year 5/6 Division 2 Red: Mason McNamara
Year 5/6 Division 1: Nate Puhakainen
Boys Touch Football Player Of The Year: Nate Puhakainen
Year 10 Two-Day Micro-Credential Courses: Days 1 & 2 | Final Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Year 10 Two-Day Micro-Credential Courses: Days 1 & 2 | Final Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Over the past two Mondays – 11 and 18 November, our Year 10 students have been engaging in a two-day Micro-Credentials Program.
This initiative gave students an opportunity to select one short or ‘mini course’ to further develop their practical skills and knowledge, guided by industry professionals and guest presenters – including Ms Cynthia Nolan, Mr Steve Iuliano, Dr Zach Greig and others.
Each course helps students enhance their: critical thinking, communication, project management, emotional intelligence, creativity, leadership, adaptive mindset, innovative problem-solving and curiosity.
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Communication Through The Generations
These Year 10s developed essential communication and empathy skills by planning and delivering activities tailored for our youngest learners at the Early Learning Centre, while also connecting with local retirees at next door’s Bolton Clarke Aged Care.
They experienced the rewarding challenge of bridging generations, fostering curiosity and honing their ability to socially engage two very diverse audiences.
Students chose this course to make meaningful impacts and elevate their interpersonal skills.
Stand Up For Positive Change
Here students participated in ‘The Stand Up Project’ (SUP), an innovative program founded by Dr Zach Greig that builds student voice, agency and leadership.
Dr Greig is an expert in community empowerment and works with youth in schools across Australia and internationally.
The Stand Up Project acknowledges that young people are best placed to understand the challenges they face.
So in SUP, our students took the lead, driving initiatives that positively impact their school and wider community.
Students began by working with Dr Greig to explore how their values and personalities shape their behaviour and sense of self.
They then learned about the root causes of poor behaviour, and how some choices may challenge their values.
This course equipped students with a toolkit of resources to encourage them to respond to challenging situations as an ‘Upstander’.
Finally, students chose the key issues they wanted to address in their school, and worked together to develop strategies to make meaningful change.
World Of 3D Design
Our Year 10s unleashed their inner potential in this specialised micro-credential program, that was designed to boost their digital design creativity and problem-solving abilities.
Students worked with industry professional Mr Steve Iuliano and dove into Studio 2.0, Blender, and the latest 3D modelling software to turn imaginative concepts into reality.
Through hands-on projects, students developed the skills to design and craft solutions to real-world problems, sharpening both critical and creative thinking.
They not only improved their 3D technical expertise, but also nurtured an innovation-focused mindset.
Financially Fit And Adulting Skills
Students boosted their critical thinking and adaptive mindset with this comprehensive micro-credential, that equipped them with essential life skills for personal and professional success.
In this hands-on program, they enhanced their financial literacy by learning key strategies for budgeting, investing and identifying scams to safeguard their future.
On Day Two, the focus shifted to vital skills in time management, effective communication, and risk assessment, helping our participants become more organised, resilient and confident in their everyday life and career challenges.
Mr Andy Lee (founder of Pluton), Mr William Martin (a Paralympian representing The Black Dog Institute and the Australian Institute of Sport), and Ms Kath Newman (Academy Manager for the Gold Coast Suns) shared their professional expertise, teaching students how to budget, set goals, manage setbacks, and balance competing priorities.
Escape This!
Our Year 10s discovered their own creativity and teamwork abilities in this exciting micro-credential, where they immersed themselves into a professionally designed escape room, delivered in partnership with Escape Manor here on campus.
Beyond the experience itself, participants learned how to craft their own engaging escape rooms, mastering the art of puzzle creation, game flow and narrative design.
Via hands-on activities, students developed key skills in problem-solving, communication, project management, creativity, critical thinking and leadership.
This culminated on Day Two with the creation of their very own escape rooms inspired by pop culture and historical events, with inventive challenges for their peers.
Construction White Card Course
This White Card Course was a mandatory certification for those Year 10s seeking employment in the construction or building trade industry.
The course focussed on essential safety practices for protecting yourself and others on job sites.
Upon completion, Blue Dog Training issued our graduates with a Queensland White Card.
These state-issued White Cards are accepted across the country, ensuring they are fully accredited to work safely in the construction industry anywhere in Australia.
The World Of Work
Guided by workplace expert Ms Cynthia Nolan, our students investigated today’s evolving job market with this micro-credential, designed to boost their curiosity, communication and essential workplace skills.
This immersive program offered practical training in interview techniques, focusing on the psychology of securing a role and building confidence via real-world practice.
Attendees explored networking strategies with the six degrees of separation approach, helping them expand their career connections and opportunities.
The course emphasised critical and creative thinking, preparing them for the growing trend of integrating these skills into job interviews.
They also engaged in a ‘tech skills badge system’ which explored entrepreneurial learning.
As they completed ‘nano credits’, they earned badges and certificates, with the option to continue building their skills beyond this short course.
Shadow A Teacher
Our Year 10’s curiosity and critical thinking skills were sharpened with this immersive two-day micro-credential, where they shadowed our very own Early Years or Junior School Teachers.
This opportunity provided hands-on experience in the classroom, allowing participants to observe and engage with the dynamic world of teaching young learners.
They worked with small groups of students, assisting with activities, facilitating learning, and gaining an insight into some of the strategies teachers use to support diverse learning styles.
As they shadowed, the students developed their problem-solving abilities, gained insights into classroom management, and the techniques used to foster student engagement and growth.
Barista Course
This micro-credential partnered with the Skills Training College to equip learners with the foundations of project planning, organisation and creative problem-solving within the dynamic field of hospitality.
Participants gained hands-on experience with industry-standard techniques as they learnt how to make specialty coffee and other hot beverages, including milk steaming and coffee art.
This micro-credential was ideal for those Year 10s looking to stand out in the hospitality industry by blending technical know-how with innovative service delivery.
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