2024 Year 3 Outdoor Education Camp @ PGL Kindilan Adventure Camp, Redland Bay | Day One & Day Two Photo Gallery
2024 Year 3 Outdoor Education Camp @ PGL Kindilan Adventure Camp, Redland Bay | Day One & Day Two Photo Gallery
Check out some Day One and Day Two photos from our 2024 Year 3 Outdoor Education Camp at the PGL Kindilan Adventure Camp in Redland Bay.
Visit our Facebook Page for all of Day One photos HERE, and for Day Two, please click HERE.
Talking Taipans | Episode 8, 2024
Talking Taipans | Episode 8, 2024
Welcome to the first Talking Taipans episode for Term 4.
Join Mr Arnie Marraiya and (freshly returned) co-host Mr Ben Maxfield, as they cover all our latest Junior TAS and TAS sporting news, with a special awards presentation for our TAS Athletics Carnival Age Champions and Record Breakers.
Our special congratulations for all these sporting students and teams…
Junior TAS Athletics Results:
Won Overall JTAS Athletics Championships
Girls Won Overall
Boys Won Overall
1st in 10 Years Girls
1st in 10 Years Boys
1st in 11 Years Girls
1st in 11 Years Boys
2nd in 9 Years Boys
2nd in 12 Years Girls
4th in 12 Years Boys
6th in 9 Years Girls
TAS Record Breakers:
13 Years Girls – Zarayah Williams
200m Sprint | 25.83 seconds
80m Hurdles | 13.16 seconds
100m Sprint | 12.70 seconds
15 Years Girls – Mia Chizzoniti
400m Sprint | 59.11 seconds
12 Years Boys – Oliver Lowe
80m Hurdles | 13.12 seconds
TAS Age Champions:
12 Years Boys 1st – Oliver Lowe
13 Years Girls 1st – Zarayah Williams
13 Years Boys 2nd – Cash Glavish
14 Years Girls 2nd – Matilda Langley
15 Years Girls 3rd – Mia Chizzoniti
15 Years Girls 1st – Calise Kypr
16 Years Girls 1st – Hayley Norcott
Multi Class 1st – Peter Flaherty
TAS Finals Round – Premiership Teams:
First VI Girls Volleyball
Year 10 Boys Basketball
Year 9/10 Navy Boys Basketball
Year 7/8 Navy Boys Basketball
TAS Sport Overall Championship Ranking: 3rd Place
Year 7 Food and Hospitality: Food Safety & Workplace Health & Safety Lessons
Year 7 Food and Hospitality: Food Safety & Workplace Health & Safety Lessons
Today our Year 7 Food and Hospitality students transformed into crime scene investigators in a food safety, and workplace health and safety lesson led by Miss Kim Cooper in our campus kitchen classroom.
Faced with a fictional victim’s mysterious kitchen injuries, students combed the scene for any clues.
They uncovered critical hazards – improper knife washing, risky food preparation techniques, overlooked allergy precautions, careless tray handling from a hot oven, the risk of salmonella, and spillages – that all contributed to the victim's unfortunate mishaps.
As they pieced together this puzzle scenario, Year 7s gained real-world knowledge about essential kitchen safety and food hygiene practices.
The classroom’s teamwork and sharp hospitality detective skills turned a crucial life lesson into a fun, interactive and far more memorable learning experience.
By the end of the session, students walked away with the confidence to apply these safety practices in any future commercial kitchen they may step into.
More photos can be found on our Facebook Page HERE.
Year 10 RACQ Road Safety Program: Driver IQ | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Year 10 RACQ Road Safety Program: Driver IQ | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Today, our Year 10s took part in the RACQ Driver IQ Program, a free and interactive road safety session, designed to equip young drivers with essential skills for their adult driving journey.
Through engaging presentations, supported by videos and live polls, students gained valuable insights into the responsibilities of both drivers and passengers.
They explored how to handle vehicle breakdowns, avoid accidents, and developed practical strategies to succeed in their driving tests.
The session also focused on building resilience and patience, preparing them for the inevitable challenges they will face in traffic as novice drivers.
This opportunity provided Year 10 students with real-world knowledge and essential skills – an important step toward becoming confident and responsible adult drivers sharing our roads.
Thank you to RACQ for coming on campus and sharing your industry know-how.
For more photos, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.
Year 12s ‘Farewell’ Extended House Form: ‘Class Of 2024’ Pre-Exams Well-Wishing
Year 12s ‘Farewell’ Extended House Form: ‘Class Of 2024’ Pre-Exams Well-Wishing
This morning, our six Houses held an extended 45-minute Form to bid ‘farewell’ and best wishes to their respective Year 12 housemates, before they depart for Study Week and their big final External Exams.
The Cranmer House Year 12s rang their symbolic bell amidst the Guard of Honour, marking their final gathering with their fellow ‘wolfpack’ members.
Kime House Year 12s reminisced over old College Yearbooks and reflected on their first and last years at Canterbury – recalling friendships, teachers, and experiences throughout their schooling journey.
In Ramsey House, Year 12s led one last House chant, while Temple House Year 11s delivered heartfelt speeches and presented meaningful gifts to their departing Senior housemates.
Goldsworthy House leaders gave ‘thank you’ speeches and received framed messages from younger House students as part of their farewell.
Becket House Year 12s were presented with commemorative pens as a parting gift to mark the special but ‘bittersweet’ occasion.
Today’s event provided a wonderful chance to celebrate our Year 12 students for the time they spent with peers and staff on campus, as they begin their closing educational stages with us.
We wish them great success in their upcoming final exams!
Please see our composite photo gallery HERE and video covering the morning’s activities…
2024 Senior School Co-Curricular Awards Night | All Award Winners, Event Wrap & Photos
2024 Senior School Co-Curricular Awards Night | All Award Winners, Event Wrap & Photos
On Wednesday night 10 October, we held our inaugural Senior School Co-Curricular Awards Night at the CEC, celebrating the combined achievements of our Sports, Performing Arts and Thought Sports students.
It was a wonderful evening, recognising the remarkable talents of so many of our Years 7-12s, and was hosted by Mr Arnie Marraiya – Acting Director of Sports and Activities, along with Dr Katrina Peddell – Director of Performing Arts.
Congratulations to all our Co-Curricular Award winners, and a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to the many parents, carers and families for their unwavering support behind all those training sessions, rehearsals, club meetings, matches, tournaments, performances, concerts and eisteddfods.
It was great seeing so many families attending on the night despite the stormy weather outside.
We extend a special thanks to our two guest speakers: Olympians Camryn Newton-Smith and Lani Pallister, who shared their inspiring stories and offered valuable sporting advice to our students.
We were honoured to see Lani’s 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal up close, so thank you Lani for bringing it along!
Camryn Newton-Smith is an Australian multi-event athlete who became our National Champion and Oceania Champion in the heptathlon in 2024.
Lani Pallister is an Australian competitive swimmer and world record holder.
She holds a world record in the short course 4 x 200-metre freestyle relay and has set world records in lifesaving events for the 100-metre rescue medley and 200-metre super lifesaver.
At the 2022 World Aquatic Championships, she made history as the first Australian woman to medal in the 1500-metre freestyle, earning bronze.
The two full photo galleries are available on our Facebook Page now.
2024 Senior School Co-Curricular Awards Night – Part 1
2024 Senior School Co-Curricular Awards Night – Part 2
MAJOR SPORTS AWARDS
Bousen-Gaudin Trophy – Girls Footballer of the Year: Airlie Bower
Brent Thomas Shield – Boys Volleyballer of the Year: Charlie Newton
Chelepy Family Shield – Boys Footballer of the Year: Riley Franklin
Daniel Humphrey Shield – Boys Tennis Player of the Year: Rhylee Jackson
Danielle Slater Trophy – Most Valuable Girls Tennis Player: Valenova Tsai
Jodie Steele Trophy – Most Outstanding Female Swimmer: Taylah Smith-Miller
Joyce Law Shield – Basketballer of the Year: Charlie Newton (Boys), Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard (Girls)
McIntosh Volleyball Shield – Girls Volleyballer of the Year: Kate Caddy
Spiritus Athleticae – Commitment to Athletics: Zarayah Williams (Girls), Alex Hamilton (Boys)
Stuart Family Trophy – Most Outstanding Male Swimmer: Riley Burton
Webb Family Shield – Cross Country: Finn Watt, Peter Flaherty, Emily Webb
Chess Player of the Year: Anthony Li
Debater of the Year: Ruby Wandschneider
eSports Player of the Year: Alexander Sayers
Hockey Player of the Year: Lilly Rider
Netballer of the Year: Kaylee Tamala
Touch Football Player of the Year: Jorja Lockhart
First XI Cricketer of the Year: Jazz Webb
MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS
Band Instrument Award: Oscar Laredo
Vocal Award: Hannah Peddell
En Pointe Award: Gabrielle Watson
Rock Musician Award: Jasmine Wheatley
String Instrument Award: Haydn Li
Encore Award: Hannah Peddell
PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS
Band Awards
Big Band Spirit Award: William Laredo
Big Band Award: Georgia Woehrle
Symphonic Band Spirit Award: Mikael Sandanayake
Symphonic Band Award: Taylor Wheatley
Wind Ensemble Spirit Award: Mitchell Dixon
Wind Ensemble Award: Ben Stanley
Band Instrument Award: Oscar Laredo
Choir Awards
Bella Voce Spirit Award: Milla Smith
Bella Voce Award: Eliza Flower
Cantabile Choir Spirit Award: Angelina Som
Cantabile Choir Award: Claire Sanderson
Taipan Tenors Spirit Award: Samuel McKee
Taipan Tenors Award: Ramon Zeng
Vocal Award: Hannah Peddell
Dance Awards
Canterbury Dance Company Spirit Award: Lara Mead
Canterbury Dance Company Award: Jade Lake
Hip Hop Varsity Spirit Award: Hannah Peddell
Hip Hop Varsity Award: Syriarna O'Sullivan
Show Team Spirit Award: Eliza Flower
Show Team Award: Maya Lee
En Pointe Award: Gabrielle Watson
Rock School Awards
Guitar Ensemble Spirit Award: Sylar Carney
Guitar Ensemble Award: Nina Burton
Rock School Spirit Award: Isaiah McKenzie
Rock School Award: Bailey George Gravenall
Rock Musician Award: Jasmine Wheatley
Strings & Chamber Music Awards
Chamber Music Spirit Award: Amy Seo
Chamber Music Ensemble Award: Chris Kim, Kevin Jung
Ritornello Spirit Award: Jonathan Jung
Ritornello Award: Susie Kim
Sinfonia Spirit Award: Isabella Oxenbridge, Oscar Laredo
Sinfonia Award: Haydn Li
String Instrument Award: Haydn Li
Theatre Awards
Canterbury Theatre Spirit Award: Evie Schelbach
Canterbury Theatre Award: Zander Hutson
Encore Award: Hannah Peddell
SPORTS AWARDS
Athletics Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Years 7-9): Amelia Whitfield, Byron Rodgie
Taipans Spirit Award (Years 10-12): Georgia Barlow, Charlie Menzies
TAS Athletes of the Year: Oliver Lowe, Zarayah Williams, Calise Kypr, Hayley Norcott
Spiritus Athleticae – Commitment to Athletics: Zarayah Williams (Girls), Alex Hamilton (Boys)
Basketball Girls Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Navy): Sarah Clarke
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Halle Honnibal
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Lily Mendis-Galpin
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9/10 Navy): Hayley Schoeck
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9): Zoe Broadbent
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10): Pippa Sharp
Taipans Spirit Award (Second V): Claudia Talty
Taipans Spirit Award (First V): Jorja Lockhart
Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Navy): Summer Smith
Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Tameika Keerie
Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Sophie Hunter
Most Valuable Player (Year 9/10 Navy): Anna Thompson
Most Valuable Player (Year 9): Scarlett Nelson
Most Valuable Player (Year 10): Aimee Henry
Most Valuable Player (Second V): Aroha Tipiwai
Most Valuable Player (First V): Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard
Joyce Law Shield – Girls Basketballer of the Year: Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard
Basketball Boys Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Navy): Daniel Wilkinson
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Jack Chainey
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): James Wandschneider
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9/10 Navy): Amir Al Shoomary
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9): Tanerau O’Riley
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10): Illanois Southon
Taipans Spirit Award (Second V): Frank Nishimwe
Taipans Spirit Award (First V): Joseph Hudgson
Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Navy): Nico Southon
Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Byron Rodgie
Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Cash Glavish
Most Valuable Player (Year 9/10 Navy): Joshua Jung
Most Valuable Player (Year 9): Noah Meier
Most Valuable Player (Year 10): Damian Huang
Most Valuable Player (Second V): Arush Sharma
Most Valuable Player (First V): Lachlan Trent
Joyce Law Shield – Boys Basketballer of the Year: Charlie Newton
Chess Awards
Taipans Spirit Award: Ashutosh Vaitha
Chess Player of the Year: Anthony Li
Cricket Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Intermediate Thirds): Jaisonveer Kaleka
Taipans Spirit Award (Intermediate Seconds): Jackson Bostock
Taipans Spirit Award (Intermediate Firsts): Aaric Evans
Taipans Spirit Award (Second XI): William White
Taipans Spirit Award (First XI): Joshua Williams
Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Thirds): Hunter Collinson
Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Seconds): Jacob Clay
Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Firsts): Leonard Ayres
Most Valuable Player (Second XI): Jackson Edser
Most Valuable Player (First XI): Deacon Hunt
First XI Cricketer of the Year: Jazz Webb
Cross Country Awards
Taipans Spirit Award Girls (Intermediate): Peyton Deasy
Taipans Spirit Award Boys (Intermediate): Abel Buckard
Taipans Spirit Award Girls (Senior): Melanie Hamilton
Taipans Spirit Award Boys (Senior): Riley Burton
TAS Athletes of the Year: Finn Watt, Matilda Langley, Mia Chizzoniti
Webb Family Shield – Cross Country: Finn Watt, Peter Flaherty, Emily Webb
Debating Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Years 7-9): Lyvea Boulton
Taipans Spirit Award (Years 10-12): Ashutosh Vaitha
Most Valuable Debater (Years 7-9): Shoaib Mohammad
Most Valuable Debater (Years 10-12): Amelia Barlow
Debater of the Year: Ruby Wandschneider
eSports Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Years 7-8): Ella Hay
Taipans Spirit Award (Years 9-12): Lincoln Homann
eSports Player of the Year: Alexander Sayers
Football Girls Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Evie Guy
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Sienna Crawford
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9/10): Sophie Webb
Taipans Spirit Award (First XI): Grace Coy
Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Faith Weier
Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Grace McIntyre
Most Valuable Player (Year 9/10): Amillya Lea
Most Valuable Player (First XI): Sarah Walker
Bousen-Gaudin Trophy – Girls Footballer of the Year: Airlie Bower
Football Boys Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Navy): Humdhaan Ikhlas
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Kyle Budd
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Haidyn Caudle
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9): Berto Pham
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10): Liam McGregor
Taipans Spirit Award (Second XI): Rohan Dawson
Taipans Spirit Award (First XI): Benjamin Stanley
Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Navy): Zavier Morrow
Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Cash Evans
Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Darcy Franklin
Most Valuable Player (Year 9): Aaric Evans
Most Valuable Player (Year 10): Cooper McIntyre
Most Valuable Player (Second XI): Benjamin Long
Most Valuable Player (First XI): Riley Franklin
Chelepy Family Shield – Boys Footballer of the Year: Riley Franklin
Hockey Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Intermediate Seconds): Améya Evans
Taipans Spirit Award (Intermediate Firsts): Scarlett Nelson
Taipans Spirit Award (Second XI): Chloe Booth
Taipans Spirit Award (First XI): Milan Wellington
Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Seconds): Milla Smith
Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Firsts): Anna Thompson
Most Valuable Player (Second XI): Sarah Walker
Most Valuable Player (First XI): Lilly Rider
Hockey Player of the Year: Lilly Rider
Netball Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7B): Macy Simpson
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7A): Ava Eynon
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8B): Ava Heath
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8A): Kyla Diesing
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9B): Ella Shelley
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9A): Mia Chizzonitti
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10B): Maddy Mills
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10A): Pippa Sharp
Taipans Spirit Award (Third VII): Ruby Simpson
Taipans Spirit Award (Second VII): Elissa Moussa
Taipans Spirit Award (First VII): Lahrey Southon
Most Valuable Player (Year 7B): Athena Feaunati
Most Valuable Player (Year 7A): Indhy Strickland
Most Valuable Player (Year 8B): Charlotte Ayres
Most Valuable Player (Year 8A): Grace McIntyre
Most Valuable Player (Year 9B): Eliza Flower
Most Valuable Player (Year 9A): Zahra Babali
Most Valuable Player (Year 10B): Chloe Lomas
Most Valuable Player (Year 10A): Jayda Penitani
Most Valuable Player (Third VII): Morgan Watt
Most Valuable Player (Second VII): Juzmin Taanuu
Most Valuable Player (First VII): Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard
Netballer of the Year: Kaylee Tamala
Rugby Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Kyle Budd
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Logan Eastwood
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9/10B): Tanerau O’Riley
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9/10A): Max Newton
Taipans Spirit Award (First XV): Charlie Menzies
Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Kassiyus Anapa
Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Banjo Newton
Most Valuable Player (Year 9/10B): Cooper Carey
Most Valuable Player (Year 9/10A): Illanois Southon
Most Valuable Player (First XV): Tymothy Palupe
Rugby Player of the Year: Tymothy Palupe
Swimming Awards
Taipans Spirit Award Girls (Years 7-12): Aoibhe Kerrigan
Taipans Spirit Award Boys (Years 7-12): Riley Edwards
TAS Swimmer of the Year Girls (Years 7-9): Taylah Smith-Miller
TAS Swimmer of the Year Boys (Years 7-9): Callum Jenkins
TAS Swimmer of the Year Girls (Years 10-12): Elize Lee
TAS Swimmer of the Year Boys (Years 10-12): Riley Burton
Jodie Steele Trophy – Most Outstanding Female Swimmer: Taylah Smith-Miller
Stuart Family Trophy – Most Outstanding Male Swimmer: Riley Burton
Tennis Girls Awards
Taipans Spirit Award Girls (Intermediate): Maddison Sonnex
Taipans Spirit Award Girls (Senior): Meeka Morrow
Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Thirds): Peyton Deasy
Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Seconds): Lilly Honnery
Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Firsts): Isabella Franklin
Most Valuable Player (Thirds IV): Claire Plummer
Most Valuable Player (Seconds IV): Amelia Barlow
Most Valuable Player (First IV): Valenova Tsai
Danielle Slater Trophy – Most Valuable Girls Tennis Player: Valenova Tsai
Tennis Boys Awards
Taipans Spirit Award Boys (Intermediate): Matthew Barnes
Taipans Spirit Award Boys (Senior): Alec Dyer
Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Thirds): Bear Newsham
Most Valuable Player (Intermediate Seconds): Vraj Patel
Most Valuable Player (Intermediate First): Jordan Bolger
Most Valuable Player (Thirds IV): Lachlan Hegedus
Most Valuable Player (Seconds IV): Shubham Bhatt
Most Valuable Player (First IV): Rhylee Jackson
Daniel Humphrey Shield – Boys Tennis Player of the Year: Rhylee Jackson
Touch Football Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Navy): Caidence Pagano
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Halle Honnibal
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Erin O’Neill
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9): Taylah Smith-Miller
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10): Mikala Fox
Taipans Spirit Award (Seconds VI): Morgan Watt
Taipans Spirit Award (First VI): Lorren Ieli
Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Navy): Chloe Hunter
Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Zarayah Williams
Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Kyla Diesing
Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Zahra Babali
Most Valuable Player (Year 10): Melanie Hamilton
Most Valuable Player (Second VI): Larissa White
Most Valuable Player (First VI): Kayla McCormick
Girls Touch Football Player of the Year: Jorja Lockhart
Volleyball Girls Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Red): Holly Dodd
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Navy): Inaya Malik
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Alex Bezdan
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Sienna Crawford
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9 Navy): Ariadna Prutean
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9): Aaliyah Richardson
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10): Mya Morrow
Taipans Spirit Award (Second VI): Amelia Barlow
Taipans Spirit Award (First VI): Grace McGuinness
Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Red): Milla Smith
Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Navy): Yashvi Jaggari
Most Valuable Player (Year 7): McKynlee Franklin
Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Georgia Dunstall
Most Valuable Player (Year 9 Navy): Anna Thompson
Most Valuable Player (Year 9): Sarah Consolati
Most Valuable Player (Year 10): Kiya Watkins Rameka
Most Valuable Player (Second VI): Shannel Almario
Most Valuable Player (First VI): Meeka Morrow
McIntosh Volleyball Shield – Girls Volleyballer of the Year: Kate Caddy
Volleyball Boys Awards
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Navy): Zavier Morrow
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7): Haemaru Mun
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 7/8 Red): Lennox Corlett
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8 Navy): Luca Dyer
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 8): Darcy Franklin
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9 Navy): Harmanpreet Dharan
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 9): Joshua Jung
Taipans Spirit Award (Year 10): Ryley Egstorf
Taipans Spirit Award (Third VI): Liam Clarke
Taipans Spirit Award (Second VI): Samuel McKee
Taipans Spirit Award (First VI): Thomas Jenkins
Most Valuable Player (Year 7 Navy): Byron Rodgie
Most Valuable Player (Year 7): Jayden Park
Most Valuable Player (Year 7/8 Red): George Li
Most Valuable Player (Year 8 Navy): James Wandschneider
Most Valuable Player (Year 8): Banjo Newton
Most Valuable Player (Year 9 Navy): Callum White
Most Valuable Player (Year 9): Khalis Southon
Most Valuable Player (Year 10): Amir Kakayee
Most Valuable Player (Third VI): Ashley Broadbent
Most Valuable Player (Second VI): Anthonie Yang
Most Valuable Player (First VI): Frank Nishimwe
Brent Thomas Shield – Boys Volleyballer of the Year: Charlie Newton
SPECIAL GUESTS
Camryn Newton-Smith: Heptathlete and 2024 Australian Olympic Team Member.
Lani Pallister: 2024 Olympic Gold Medallist and World Champion Swimmer.
2024 Term 3 Duke of Edinburgh Awards & Silver Colours Awards Recipients
2024 Term 3 Duke of Edinburgh Awards & Silver Colours Awards Recipients
During today’s Assembly, Years 4-12 students and staff, along with parents and carers, gathered to acknowledge some of our Junior and Senior School students, for their outstanding academic achievements in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards and Silver Colours Awards categories.
Duke Of Edinburgh Awards
To receive a Bronze Award in the international Duke of Edinburgh program, students must dedicate significant time and effort to achieve their community goals.
Bronze awardees participate in an ‘overnight adventurous journey’, weekly service activities, physical recreation, and work towards improving a chosen skill.
Congratulations to our two Year 12 students who have worked so diligently to earn this award:
Bronze Award Recipients: Ellerah McPhail and Lilly Rider.
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Canterbury Silver Colours Awards
Our Colours Awards reflect students’ dedication to the College’s four key dimensions: Academics, The Arts, Sport and Service and Leadership.
Students’ active participation in these areas are recognised via the accumulation of Colours points.
Today, we celebrated the achievements of our Junior and Senior School students, who have earned their Silver Colours Award.
Several of our Senior School students have achieved both Silver and Gold Colours this year.
To receive a Silver Badge in Junior School, students must achieve 30 colours points.
To receive a Silver Pocket in Senior School, students must achieve 40 colours points in at least two of the four dimensions above.
Junior School Silver Badge Recipients:
Haeun Bae, Pegella Beh, Fletcher Fenwick, William Flaxman, Brody Huckin, Yulia Kovalev, Vienna Lee, Patrick Marr, Austin Musk, Sienna Neilan, Mason Suckling, Max Suckling, Sarah Zhang.
Senior School Silver Pocket Recipients:
Shannel Almario, Olivia Baker, Sienna Burnham, Riley Burton, Phoebe Dyer, Eliza Flower, Bailey George Gravenall, Ainslie-Alyssa Iva, Jemma Kim, Oscar Laredo, Elize Lee, Joe Matsushita, Noah Meier, Meeka Morrow, Pippa Nelson, Isabella Oxenbridge, Brooklyn Pukallus, Amelia Ryan, Pippa Sharp, Jayla Thoms, Ashutosh Vaitha, Zac Vasquez, Ruby Wandschneider, Gabrielle Watson, Taylor Wheatley, Lily Wong, Henry Zhang.
Canterbury’s Microsoft Showcase School Recognition Continues…
Canterbury’s Microsoft Showcase School Recognition Continues…
We are proud to announce our continued recognition as a Microsoft Showcase School.
This achievement reflects the dedication and innovation of our staff in creating student-centred, immersive and inclusive learning experiences.
As part of this global community of pioneer schools, we are committed to leveraging technology to inspire lifelong learning and develop essential ‘World Ready’ skills in our students.
This recognition not only acknowledges our ongoing efforts in educational transformation, but also provides us with valuable opportunities to collaborate with Microsoft, engage with like-minded school leaders worldwide, and further enhance our teaching and learning practices.
We're excited to continue empowering our students to achieve more through innovative education.
Canterbury College has been an official Microsoft Showcase School since 2021.
2024 QLD Secondary Schools Cup: Tennis State Finals Team Championships | Canterbury Wins Bronze Medal Representing South Coast Region
2024 QLD Secondary Schools Cup: Tennis State Finals Team Championships | Canterbury Wins Bronze Medal Representing South Coast Region
Our girls did us proud last week up in Rockhampton – home of Australian tennis icon ‘Rocket’ Rod Laver, in the 2024 QSSTT State Finals, where we finished third overall.
Representing our South Coast Region, we narrowly missed out on gold and silver by just a few games in a closely contested semi-final against Kelvin Grove SHS, who were representing the Metro North Region.
On the first day’s Pool A play-offs, we beat Somerville House, Shalom College and Sunshine Coast Grammar School, dropping just five games across 18 matches – a dominating performance.
Valenova was undefeated during the whole competition as the No.1 seed, winning all her singles and doubles matches.
Our other team members Katie, Isabella, Maddison and Mckynlee all played superbly throughout the two days, in very hot and gruelling Central Queensland conditions.
One highlight was meeting Mr Rob Barty – the father of Aussie tennis superstar Ash Barty, who is a big supporter of this event.
Overall, I think we performed really well, placing as the third best school for girls tennis throughout all of Queensland.
Especially when Queensland is regarded as a tennis ‘power state’.
We will strive to get stronger, faster and more accurate in the coming years.
Special thanks to Dan Bolger, Brock Franklin and Perran Sonnex for their dedication and support as Assistant Team Managers for the trip.
We have our Primary Schools Tennis Cup coming up this Term 4 on Friday 25 October on the Gold Coast and we have our teams ready to compete.
Come join our mighty Canterbury Taipans Tennis Club anytime – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
Mr Charlie Tsai
Head Tennis Coach | Canterbury College
Year 11 Etiquette Lessons | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Year 11 Etiquette Lessons | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Today, our Year 11 students experienced a last day of Term 3 special Wellbeing class, focused on fine dining manners and social etiquette.
Held in a restaurant setting on campus, our Hospitality students – guided by their teachers, served their peers while creating a fine-dining experience.
Throughout the three course meal, Mrs Lainey Loneragan – Managing Director of Etiquette & Manners Australia, led the students through each stage of formal dining etiquette.
They learned how to use cutlery correctly, identify the right drinking glass, choose the correct bread roll, and navigate a fine-dining environment with confidence.
Beyond the meal, students also explored the etiquette of introductions, phone and communication manners, proper hygiene, handshakes, and dressing for different occasions.
This valuable knowledge will serve them well as they enter the wider world outside Canterbury.
Check out more photos from the event on our Facebook Page HERE.