All Things ‘The Sudsy Challenge’ | THIS WEEK: Kime House Final Week 10, Term 3
All Things ‘The Sudsy Challenge’ | THIS WEEK: Kime House Final Week 10, Term 3
It’s a big bright orange week coming up and here’s what’s taking place with over 250 Canterbury students and staff involved in the annual The Sudsy Challenge…
THIS Tuesday 10 September: ELC & Junior School Lunch Break BBQ Fundraiser
Stop by and hear about the impactful work the Orange Sky Australia team is doing in the local community, while enjoying a BBQ Sausage Sizzle on The Green in the Junior School campus.
This BBQ is led by Junior School student leaders alongside some Kime Senior School students.
THIS Wednesday 11 September: The Sudsy Challenge Begins!
Students and staff participating in The Sudsy Challenge will change into their bright orange Sudsy clothes after their annual College group, house, class and cocurricular photo sessions.
Canterbury sports shorts or formal pants and shirts may be worn with The Sudsy Challenge shirt or House shirt.
This challenge encourages participants to keep their orange kit on for three straight days to raise awareness and funds for those facing homelessness hardships.
By choosing not to change clothes for three days and starting conversations with young people in our community, we aim to change the discussion around homelessness and support those in need.
The challenge takes its name from ‘Sudsy’ which was the first ever laundry van built by Orange Sky co-founders Nic and Lucas right here in Brisbane.
It took them three days and three sets of washing machines and dryers to get Sudsy up and running, which is why The Sudsy Challenge lasts for three days.
THIS Thursday 12 September: The Sudsy Challenge Continues
During the afternoon, we have a special End Of Term Chapel Service and Kime House Student-Led Assembly for all Prep to Year 12 students.
Orange Sky Co-Founder and 2016 Young Australian of the Year Nic Marchesi OAM, will address our gathered assembly about ‘all things’ The Sudsy Challenge.
THIS Friday 13 September: The Sudsy Challenge Lunch Break Finale | Last School Day Term 3
Our busy Term 3 concludes with a Years 5-6 and whole Senior School campus BBQ Fundraiser.
So all staff and students from these cohorts are welcome to join us for this BBQ to celebrate ‘Double the Difference Day’.
This is where we aim to combine our fundraising efforts from the Junior School and Senior School events on Orange Sky Australia’s ‘Double Day’, where donations will be matched by generous donors.
Please visit our Lower P Block rear pergola area facing the ovals during lunch break for a sausage sizzle, cold drink and ice cream, all in support of this very worthwhile cause.
This BBQ is run by our Senior School Kime House students.
To donate to our official Canterbury College The Sudsy Challenge, please visit HERE – https://www.thesudsychallenge.com.au/fundraisers/CanterburyCollege
In 2023, we actually topped the national leaderboard as the most generous school or organisation with over $34,000 raised!
So let’s see how we go this year THIS WEEK with nearly $29,000 raised already at the time of writing.
Orange Sky Australia has already provided over 1.9 million kilograms of FREE laundry and 20,000 showers and 330,000 hours of genuine, non-judgmental conversation to Aussies doing it tough.
By supporting The Sudsy Challenge, you will be helping to continue this incredible work, offering practical support and dignity to those who need it most.
2024 JTAS Athletics Carnival: Canterbury WINS Overall School Champions! | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
2024 JTAS Athletics Carnival: Canterbury WINS Overall School Champions! | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Last Friday, our mighty Junior School Canterbury Taipans took to the track and field at QSAC, for the annual Junior TAS Athletics Carnival.
And… they delivered an incredible performance, securing back-to-back overall champion school victories – an outstanding accomplishment that reflects their hard work and training commitment.
This would not have been possible without our talented coaching team and their ability to connect with the students to get the very best out of them.
We also extend our thanks to the wonderful parents and carers for ensuring their children could attend every training session.
Here are our final results:
Overall Girls Champions
Overall Boys Champions
10 Years Girls – 1st Place
11 Years Girls – 1st Place
12 Years Girls – 2nd Place
9 Years Boys – 2nd Place
10 Years Boys – 1st Place
11 Years Boys – 1st Place
And the ultimate accolade… Overall School Champions 2024: Canterbury College!
Congratulations to all our athletes and supporters – an extraordinary effort by everyone involved.
So now we wish good luck to our Senior School TAS athletes competing in the 2024 TAS Track and Field Championships on Tuesday this week.
For the full photo gallery, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.
2024 Kime House & Orange Sky: The Sudsy Challenge | Getting Involved & Online Donations
2024 Kime House & Orange Sky: The Sudsy Challenge | Getting Involved & Online Donations
Our very orange Kime House Student Leaders are spreading the word about our Sudsy Challenge Canterbury College Official Fundraiser, and encouraging students to sign up and participate.
They are also inviting the Canterbury Community to donate via our Official Sudsy Challenge Webpage where we remain ladder leaders on the Schools Leaderboard HERE – https://www.thesudsychallenge.com.au/fundraisers/CanterburyCollege
Last year, Canterbury College raised over $34,000 for Orange Sky Australia, as the leading school contributor and we are back on the case in 2024!
Orange Sky Australia provides essential services for the homeless, including mobile hot showers and laundry, along with some friendly conversation.
Our Kime House Student Leaders have been leading workshops during Wellbeing sessions and engaging Senior School students in fun activities to raise awareness for Orange Sky’s The Sudsy Challenge.
If you would like to contribute OR register to wear the orange shirt every day for the last three school days of Term 3 and get sponsored, please visit our Official Sudsy Challenge Webpage.
2024 Gold Coast Junior & Senior Dance Eisteddfod | Event Wrap & Photos
2024 Gold Coast Junior & Senior Dance Eisteddfod | Event Wrap & Photos
Canterbury College's Junior and Senior Dance Ensembles performed spectacularly at Sunday’s Gold Coast Eisteddfod, hosted by A.B. Paterson College in Arundel.
Both groups brought their dance routines to life with energy, precision and heart, showing off all the hard work they've put into their rehearsals.
Here are some great results:
Canterbury Junior Dance Ensembles
Shine Dance Company – 3rd Lyrical Dance, Highly Commended Jazz Dance.
Ignite Dance Company – 2nd Contemporary Dance, Very Highly Commended Jazz Dance.
Blaze Crew – Highly Commended.
Canterbury Senior Dance Ensembles
Show Team – 1st Entertainment Dance, 3rd Lyrical Dance, Highly Commended Contemporary Dance.
Canterbury Dance Company – Highly Commended Lyrical Dance, Highly Commended Entertainment Dance.
Hip Hop Varsity – Very Highly Commended.
Their dedication shone through, making Canterbury College proud.
A huge congratulations to all the dancers and a massive ‘thank you’ to the dedicated dance teachers for a wonderful Sunday.
Mrs Cathy Brown
Canterbury Dance Coordinator | Teacher - Senior School
For more photos, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.
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2024 The Sudsy Challenge Australia: GET INVOLVED! | Our Orange Sky Champions Meet QLD Premier Mr Steven Miles
2024 The Sudsy Challenge Australia: GET INVOLVED! | Our Orange Sky Champions Meet QLD Premier Mr Steven Miles
School Captain Lilly Rider, and fellow Kime House leaders Kaylee Tamala and Josh Fullard, are passionate about making positive change in our communities.
And recently they actually met the Queensland Premier Mr Steven Miles as our Canterbury ambassadors for Orange Sky Australia and The Sudsy Challenge.
Watch their highlights video here – https://youtu.be/FKelO9z31yQ
A Message From Lilly Rider, Kaylee Tamala & Joshua Fullard
As student ambassadors for The Sudsy Challenge here at Canterbury, it has been such a rewarding experience to witness this initiative grow each year.
In our first year we started with only 12 participants, so it’s amazing to see how many of you have already signed up to join the challenge this year.
It has been a pleasure to work alongside like-minded individuals who share the same passion to raise awareness, so that people experiencing homelessness can access free laundry, warm showers, and genuine connections.
Last year was our biggest yet!
We were named Australia’s top fundraisers, collecting over $37,000, which provided over 1,500 loads of laundry to those in need.
In addition to raising these much-needed funds, it is more important that we understand what makes this charity initiative vital to our community.
Orange Sky Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that provides free laundry and shower services to those doing it tough in our community.
But while these services are important, it is the genuine conversations that allow those in Australia to positively connect with others, by sharing their experiences and feeling they are being heard.
Each year, The Sudsy Challenge takes part over three days.
So many of you may be wondering: WHY THREE DAYS?
Well, it took Orange Sky Australia co-founders Nic and Lucas three days (and three sets of washing machines and dryers) to get their first laundry van named ‘Sudsy’ working.
On Day Three, a friend named Jordan used the free mobile laundry service and taught Nic and Lucas that while clean clothes were important, it was the conversation and connection that mattered more.
So come on Canterbury!
Let’s work together to raise funds and awareness for homelessness in Australia and get ready to keep your orange kit on for three straight days this September.
We are encouraging all students in Years 5-12, all Canterbury staff and Canterbury families to join our Sudsy Team.
We will be completing this challenge in our last three days of Term 3 from Wednesday 11 – Friday 13 September.
It costs $48 to get started and receive your bright orange The Sudsy Challenge t-shirt to wear to school over those last three days.
Please sign-up and/or donate online to Canterbury’s Sudsy Team Page HERE – The Sudsy Challenge - Orange Sky - Canterbury College
Julie-Ann Gaske Farewell Celebration | Our Junior School Teacher (1998 – 2024) = 27 Years!
Julie-Ann Gaske Farewell Celebration | Our Junior School Teacher (1998 – 2024) = 27 Years!
A slightly different #ThrowBackThursday #TBT today with a current ‘historical’ figure – meant with all due respect!
At Wednesday lunchtime, we marked the bittersweet farewell for one of our favourite long-time teachers Mrs Julie-Ann Gaske, in our Canterbury Functions Centre.
For 27 years, Julie has been a dedicated and inspiring educator, who’s been passionately teaching and shaping young minds in our Canterbury Junior School since 1998!
Our always beautifully dressed and colourful scarf-loving teacher has taught across many primary year level cohorts over her busy career.
Senior College Executives and Junior School staff attended Julie-Ann’s official farewell to say their goodbyes, and celebrate the significant impact she has made here at Canterbury for well over two decades.
When Julie-Ann commenced here in 1998, our Australian Prime Minister was John Howard, the top-rated movies were Titanic and Saving Private Ryan, and the best-selling song was ‘The Cup Of Life’ by Latino popstar Ricky Martin for that year’s FIFA World Cup.
How time flies… Wishing you all the best from everyone here at Canterbury College!
Please let us know your favourite Julie-Ann Gaske memories in the Comments section on the related Facebook Post HERE.
AustSwim TAI: Become A Teacher Of Aquatics Access & Inclusion | 8:30am - 5:30pm, Saturday 31 August @ Canterbury College Aquatic Centre
AustSwim TAI: Become A Teacher Of Aquatics Access & Inclusion | 8:30am - 5:30pm, Saturday 31 August @ Canterbury College Aquatic Centre
Weblink for more information HERE - www.austswim.com.au
Year 10 General Maths Class | With Assistant Head of Mathematics and Commerce Faculty Miss Elizabeth Schluter
Year 10 General Maths Class | With Assistant Head of Mathematics and Commerce Faculty Miss Elizabeth Schluter
Our Year 10 General Mathematics students are currently mastering linear equations, a foundational component of algebra that leads into future STEM-related disciplines.
A linear equation represents a straight line on a graph and has the form: y = mx + c (or y = mx + b in some regions), where m is the slope and c (or b) is the y-intercept.
It's used to describe relationships with a constant rate of change (slope) between two variables.
Professions in finance, data analysis, engineering and other industries frequently use linear equations to model relationships, predict outcomes and analyse data trends.
Understanding linear equations builds academic problem-solving skills, improves logical thinking, and is essential for tackling more complex mathematics and real-world problems.
Enjoy our video where Miss Elizabeth Schluter simply explains the world of linear equations and their real-world applications.
Canterbury Represents @ 2024 Modern Language Teachers Association of Queensland Speech Contest | Sunday 4 August
Canterbury Represents @ 2024 Modern Language Teachers Association of Queensland Speech Contest | Sunday 4 August
46 Canterbury students, including 12 students from our Junior School, competed against dozens of other schools in the 2024 Modern Language Teachers Association of Queensland (MLTAQ) Brisbane Annual Speech Competition, held at Griffith University on Sunday 4 August.
Canterbury won awards in ALL of the language divisions we competed in that day - Mandarin, Spanish, French and Japanese!
Overall, we won four gold, one silver and four bronze medals, along with numerous placings and highly commended awards.
These medals and certificates will be presented to our students during Assembly later this term.
A HUGE thank you to our Global Studies teachers for giving up their valuable time for coaching, and for their support during the competition - Mrs Helen Tani, Mrs Jennifer Wu, Ms Sara Rosello Pedros, Mrs Julia Martinez Garcia, Mrs Rosie Norfolk and Mr Daniel Clark.
Bravo à tous ! | ¡ Felicitaciones ! | よくできました！ | 太棒了！
More photos are available on our Facebook Page HERE.
EduTECH Australia 2024: Featuring Guest Speakers Principal Mr Dan Walker & Deputy Principal Mrs Meagan King
EduTECH Australia 2024: Featuring Guest Speakers Principal Mr Dan Walker & Deputy Principal Mrs Meagan King
With Canterbury College’s drive to have the best teachers educating your children, and constantly upskilling our teaching staff with ongoing Professional Development, our Principal Mr Dan Walker and Deputy Principal Mrs Meagan King are currently attending the EduTECH Australia 2024 Conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
As Australia’s largest education industry event with 350 speakers and 400 exhibitors, EduTECH serves over 10,000 educators and training professionals, who are eager to embrace innovation and foster growth while gaining Professional Development.
Our Principal and Deputy Principal are both there as guest speakers with Mr Walker on the ‘Leading A School Of The Future’ discussion panel and Mrs King on the 'Leading Innovation - Different Together' discussion panel, amongst other thought-provoking seminars and dynamic roundtables led by industry pioneers and experts.
The evolving needs of K-12 schools like ours, the impact and best usage of technology like AI, higher education, vocational education, continued learning, and educational infrastructure are all being debated at this major conference.
