Year 8 English: A Taste For Reading
Year 8 English: A Taste For Reading
Our Year 8 English students recently indulged in a ‘Book Tasting’ activity that turned their classroom into a vibrant ‘Literary Café’ complete with menus and table numbers.
Students explored a diverse menu of genres, including graphic novels, biographies, science-fiction, speculative fiction, classic literature and more.
This immersive experience allowed them to ‘sample’ various books, sparking curiosity and fostering a greater love for reading.
After their tastings, students shared their impressions and discussed which books they were most excited to devour next.
They each had checklists to record which genres they had trialled, and their menus required them to write down how they felt about each title, and if they would actually read it or not.
It was a fantastic way to ignite enthusiasm for literature and broaden their reading horizons.
The Heads Up Alliance FREE Online Parents & Carers Info Seminar | Smartphones Are Making Us Dumb
The Heads Up Alliance FREE Online Parents & Carers Info Seminar | Smartphones Are Making Us Dumb
What: FREE Online Parents & Carers Info Seminar | Smartphones Are Making Us Dumb.
Delay the Smartphone | Delay Social Media.
When: 7pm – 8pm (AEST) TONIGHT Thursday 14 November 2024.
Where: ONLINE EVENT.
RSVPs: REGISTER ONLINE HERE ASAP – tinyurl.com/headsup24
W: https://linktr.ee/theheadsupalliance
Local Alliance Starter Guide For Parents & Carers HERE.
Canterbury College - Year 12 'Class Of 2024' Cohort Photo
Canterbury College - Year 12 'Class Of 2024' Cohort Photo
Front Row: Zac Vasquez, Jasmine Wheatley, Angelina Som, Ainslie-Alyssa Iva, Pippa Nelson, Mach Pukallus, Lara Mead, Mr Daniel Walker (Principal), Lilly Rider, Lachlan Trent, Kaylee Tamala, Ruby Wandschneider, Ella Furlong, Gabrielle Watson, Roy McGregor.
Second Row: Mrs Meagan King (Deputy Principal), Emerald Kaing, Maddison Robinson, Nina Burton, Morwary Kamali, Mariah McKerihan, Amity Brezac, Rabnoor Kalra, Arose-Dilaine Ngendakuriyo, Mercy Lucky, Ella Reed, Poppy Bishop, Annalise Ung, Ellerah McPhail, Sahra Turner, Kalash Kumar, Ella Vasquez, Mrs Rebecca Adamson (Head of Senior School).
Third Row: Satsuki Mohr, Airlie Bower, Syriarna O'Sullivan, Jorja Lockhart, Hunter Pridham, Joshua Williams, Tymothy Palupe, Callum Glazebrook, Riley Franklin, Jared Rooks, Emily Coombes, Samantha Grant, Milan Wellington, Grace Coy, Lilly Urquhart, Kyuss Southon.
Fourth Row: Meeka Morrow, Lorren Ieli, Hannah Harlen, Layla Augustine, Jessica Forde, Aroha Tipiwai, Kate Caddy, Sarah Walker, Kaitlyn-Jean Iva, Reini Blackmore, Emily Webb, Hannah Peddell, Claudia Talty, Sumayah Goss, Lily Lloyd, Diya Patel.
Fifth Row: Tylah Marshall, Alex Hamilton, Harry Sargent, Lucas Consolati, Rhylee Jackson, Jett DiPasquale, Adam Al Shoomary, Ashley Broadbent, Joshua Noble, Bailey George Gravenall, Nishant Chand, Adam Potterton, Alec Dyer, Jackson Edser, Jake Stewart, Claire Sanderson, Gabrielle Roesler.
Sixth Row: Aiden Abbott, Benjamin Long, Blythe Nimmo, Ishan Khatra, Joseph Hudgson, Kim Keelan-Hayes, Jazz Webb, Jackson Holland, Charlie Newton, Samuel McKee, Joshua Fullard, Christian Meyboom-Pijl, JJ Hamilton, Louis Platt, Joe Matsushita.
Absent: Annabelle Clements, Alexander de Graaff, Jodeci Faraimo-Saolele, Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard, Meg Goodwin, Yao Lu, Sione Ma'afu, Tadiwa Manangazira, Alex Orbitz, Daniel Rizk, Ashley Stanley, Riley Thiess, Jayla Thoms, Amellia Wilson, Inushi Witharanalage.
2024 Canterbury Alumni Network Year 12 Graduation Breakfast & Final Chapel Service | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
2024 Canterbury Alumni Network Year 12 Graduation Breakfast & Final Chapel Service | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
With their external exams finally over, our relieved and happy Year 12 cohort reconvened with a large number of their teachers, co-curricular coordinators, Senior School Management and College Executives, over a buffet breakfast today in the Canterbury Functions Centre.
The annual Canterbury Alumni Network Year 12 Graduation Breakfast and Final Chapel Service officially begins the Year 12s’ last three days of school, before the evening’s Valedictory Dinner and Friday’s College Guard Of Honour and major Graduation Ceremony.
Among the 145 guests were Canterbury alumni and current teachers Mr Nick Gillin and Mr Andrew Porter, plus two other graduated luminaries who were both past School Captains, in Mr William Boyd (Class of 2000) and Mr William Glass (Class of 2017 – and that year’s School Dux).
Each graduating student received a native seedling gift at breakfast, as a living reminder of their time at Canterbury, plus a bookmark containing the College Prayer at the Final Chapel Service hosted by College Chaplain Father Dan Talbot, with his inspiring words for the outgoing Seniors.
The Alumni Guest Speaker was Year 2000 School Captain Mr William Boyd who spoke about resilience, perseverance and self-belief in the big wide world, and how Canterbury College will always remain the students’ schooling ‘home’ and the origins of their future friendship ‘tribe’.
During 2024, various Year 12s attending the breakfast reached their Red and Silver Colours.
So they deservedly received their certificates and acknowledgments from the Head of Senior School Mrs Rebecca Adamson and their respective Heads of House to conclude this first event before chapel.
Finally, a big ‘thank you’ to our wonderful staff and student caterers for all their hard work preparing and serving breakfast, and to our student musicians for coming in and performing during the meal.
Our ‘Class Of 2024’ is invited to join Canterbury’s Private Alumni Facebook Group with 2,168 members today and growing – FB GROUP LINK
For the full photo gallery, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.
Canterbury Rock School: Open Workshops! | 3:30pm – 5:30pm, THIS Friday 8 November & Monday 11 November (Weeks 6/7) @ Performing Arts Centre Music Studios – REGISTER NOW
Canterbury Rock School: Open Workshops! | 3:30pm – 5:30pm, THIS Friday 8 November & Monday 11 November (Weeks 6/7) @ Performing Arts Centre Music Studios – REGISTER NOW
Calling ALL Rock Stars…
This is for Canterbury students that will be in Years 7-12 next year in 2025.
Canterbury's Rock School will be hosting TWO workshops to give students a taste of our Rock School Program.
Both workshops will run after school in our Performing Arts Centre Music Studios:
Week 6: THIS Friday 8 November: 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Week 7: THIS Monday 11 November: 3:30pm – 5:30pm
This is YOUR chance to get involved with Rock School, and potentially be in one of our 2025 Canterbury Rock Bands!
Please fill in the online form below to register your interest, and meet us at the Performing Arts Centre Music Studios after school for the workshops.
Any questions, please email Mr Simon Lane directly -
Rock On!!
Mr Simon Lane
Canterbury Rock School Coordinator
MyCC Online Registration Form HERE
2024 Canterbury Alumni Joint Reunion Major Event | Photo Gallery
2024 Canterbury Alumni Joint Reunion Major Event
Our 2024 Canterbury Alumni Joint Reunion Major Event for our Classes of 1994, 2004, 2014, 2019 and 2023 was held last Saturday at the beautiful Bar Pacino riverside venue.
For our full photo gallery, please visit our related Facebook Post HERE.
2024 Year 12 Pool & Pizza Party | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
2024 Year 12 Pool & Pizza Party | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Our Year 12s took a short break from their final external exams and studies, to gather up at our Aquatic Centre for a 'de-stress' splash around, delicious pizza and some cold slushies.
A perfect recipe and location for a hotter than usual Spring day!
For the full photo gallery, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.
LAST CHANCE FOR 2024: Canterbury Tiny Taipans FREE Aqua Babies 6-Week Program: 30-Minute Morning Lessons | From Tuesday 5 November – Tuesday 10 December @ Learn To Swim Pool – Canterbury Aquatic Centre
LAST CHANCE FOR 2024: Canterbury Tiny Taipans FREE Aqua Babies 6-Week Program: 30-Minute Morning Lessons | From Tuesday 5 November – Tuesday 10 December @ Learn To Swim Pool – Canterbury Aquatic Centre
If you haven’t taken advantage of one of our FREE six-week Aqua Babies Programs so far this year, then here is your last opportunity for 2024…
What: Canterbury Tiny Taipans FREE Aqua Babies 6-Week Program.
When: Six Consecutive Weeks | 30-Minute Lessons.
Week 1: 11am – 11:30am, Tuesday 5 November
Week 2: 11am – 11:30am, Tuesday 12 November
Week 3: 11am – 11:30am, Tuesday 19 November
Week 4: 11am – 11:30am, Tuesday 26 November
Week 5: 11am – 11:30am, Tuesday 3 December
Week 6: 11am – 11:30am, Tuesday 10 December
Where: Learn To Swim Pool – Canterbury College Aquatic Centre.
- Entry via Sports Precinct Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford with plenty of onsite parking.
NB: Our dedicated Learn To Swim Pool is a heated and fully shaded magnesium-infused hydrotherapy pool.
Who: For babies aged 4 – 6 months.
Please get in touch using our contact details below to discuss options around other age groups.
Hosts: Our fully qualified and experienced Canterbury Aquatic Centre swimming instructors.
Cost: FREE!
RSVPs: To enrol or for more information, please email ASAP to avoid missing out –
Contact: Canterbury Tiny Taipans Swim School – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
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COURSE INFORMATION
Our first Starfish swim-level is aimed at introducing babies to the water in a fun, nurturing and safe learning environment.
These swim lessons will promote opportunities for you to bond with your baby alongside social interactions with other mums and caregivers in your local area.
Lessons foster confidence for both the baby and mother/caregiver in the water and provide practical takeaway skills to use at home or any swimming pool.
This introductory water familiarisation class is designed to build basic skills that prepare mums/caregivers and their infants for the enjoyable journey through our learn-to-swim levels.
Skills will be built through play, exploration and repetition starting with basic breath control and conditioning, movement through the water, and building trust.
NB: Terms & Conditions apply.
Don’t forget your towels and see you there!
2024 Junior School Christmas Gift Donation Trees | DONATIONS OPEN THIS TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER
2024 Junior School Christmas Gift Donation Trees | DONATIONS OPEN THIS TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER
Our Junior School Student Leaders have set up Christmas Gift Donation Trees in our Junior School Admin Foyer, ELC Foyer and Junior School Library, marking the start of the 2024 Canterbury College Christmas Gift Appeal in support of Anglicare Southern Queensland.
Our Senior School will follow shortly this week, BUT all gift donations can still be given to our Senior School Admin Office Reception in the meantime, to place under their tree.
As we enter this season of joy, reflection and giving, we have a special opportunity to extend our generosity to children in foster care, and families facing serious hardships.
Anglicare, with over 150 years of service, supports vulnerable Queenslanders with compassion, helping them live with dignity and hope.
We invite our Canterbury Community to donate gifts by placing them under any of the Christmas donation trees from this Tuesday 29 October onwards.
Requested items include:
- Gift vouchers for popular stores and theme parks
- Non-perishable Christmas foods and treats
- Toys, games, sporting equipment and books.
Please ensure any donations are labelled for Anglicare, and are either new or unopened, and unwrapped or wrapped in clear cellophane.
Each donation brings joy and a message of hope to children in foster care, reminding them they are valued and supported by their local community.
Thank you in advance for helping us share the true spirit of Christmas!
2024 Canterbury College Anglicare Christmas Appeal FULL STORY HERE.
For more photos, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.
2024 Future Anything Educator Award Finalists | Canterbury College All 3 Categories
2024 Future Anything Educator Award Finalists | Canterbury College All 3 Categories
Canterbury College, alongside two of our Senior School Teachers – Mrs Amanda von Kanel and Mrs Georgia Skinner – have been recognised as finalists in three categories for the fourth annual 2024 Future Anything Educator Awards.
These categories are:
- Future Anything Team Of The Year 2024 Finalists | Canterbury College (Mrs Amanda von Kanel, Mrs Georgia Skinner, Mr Chris Pollock – with Mr Peter Maynard)
- Future Anything Trailblazer 2024 Finalists | Mrs Georgia Skinner
- Future Anything Educator Of The Year 2024 Finalists | Mrs Amanda von Kanel
These awards celebrate the teachers who have not only led the ‘Activate’ Program in their classroom, but who have lived it through their own entrepreneurial approach to teaching and learning.
Activate is Future Anything’s award-winning in-curriculum program, focused on the convergence of entrepreneurial pedagogy and Project-Based Learning.
Activate also supports educators to build enterprising mindsets in every classroom.
The winners of these Future Anything Educator Awards will be announced at the Future Anything National Grand Final on Tuesday 19 November, live online and in person at The Triffid here in Brisbane.
Read more about our finalists here - https://futureanything.com/educator-awards-2024-finalists-announced/
