Talking Taipans Episode 7, 2024
Talking Taipans Episode 7, 2024
Welcome to the first Talking Taipans episode for Term 3!
In this episode, join Mr Marraiya and ‘fill-in’ co-host Mr Glasson, as they cover all our latest Junior TAS and TAS sporting news and updates...
00:10 | New Co-Host Mr Daniel Glasson
00:33 | Junior School JTAS Sport Update
00:58 | JTAS Updated Sport Draws – MyCC
01:50 | TAS Sport Rivalry Round Local Derby vs JPC THIS Saturday!
02:14 | JTAS Sport Locations
02:30 | Special Awards Presentation: 2024 Senior School Interhouse Athletics Carnival Age Champions
Enjoy!
REMINDER: Logan’s RNA (Ekka) Show Public / School Holiday Monday 12 August
REMINDER: Logan’s RNA (Ekka) Show Public / School Holiday Monday 12 August
Canterbury College will be CLOSED on Monday 12 August for the annual Logan RNA (Ekka) Show Public / School Holiday.
Our Early Learning Centre AND Canterbury Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Service AND Canterbury Aquatic, Tennis & Athletics Centre will also NOT be operating.
The following Wednesday 14 August is Brisbane’s RNA (Ekka) Show Public Holiday, and is NOT a Logan Area Public Holiday, so our school will operate as per normal on this Wednesday.
These holidays are based on a school’s physical address in the Logan City Council OR Brisbane City Council Local Government Areas, NOT the home suburbs where our parents and students are coming from, which causes confusion sometimes.
So there is only the ONE public / school holiday for Canterbury College on that Monday 12 August.
Life Education Queensland Visits Canterbury College
Life Education Queensland Visits Canterbury College
Over the past two weeks, our Junior School classes have engaged with trusted long-time health education sessions conducted by Life Education Queensland.
These sessions covered a range of important topics across all year levels, focusing on children's health and wellbeing – including nutrition, cyber safety, bullying, emotional health and relationships.
Since 1987, the same year Canterbury College was founded, this long-standing organisation has empowered over 1.5 million Queensland children and young people with the knowledge to make safer and healthier choices.
Last year alone, more than 201,852 students met Healthy Harold, their beloved giraffe mascot.
For more information on Life Education Queensland, please visit their website – https://lifeeducationqld.org.au/
Congratulations Mr Chris Pollock: Head Of Faculty - Maths & Commerce | 2024 ACELQ Pivotal People Leadership Award Winner
Congratulations Mr Chris Pollock: Head Of Faculty - Maths & Commerce | 2024 ACELQ Pivotal People Leadership Award Winner
Congratulations to Mr Chris Pollock, our Head of Faculty – Mathematics and Commerce and Senior School Teacher, who has been awarded the 2024 Australian Council for Educational Leaders Queensland (ACELQ)’s Pivotal People Leadership Award.
This award recognises:
- His commitment and leadership in implementing the academic strategic direction of the school, which has made a positive impact on student achievements and outcomes.
- His contributions and leadership in our research partnership with the University of Queensland around two of our programs – The Learner's Toolkit and The Canterbury Way.
Awards Link - https://www.acel.org.au/ACELWEB/Branches/QLD/Award/2024.aspx
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About the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL)
Our vision is to create a dynamic and collaborative learning community, where educators come together to share ideas and work towards our commitment to improve the quality of learning for all.
Our uniqueness is our connectedness with all in the education community, who represent the breadth, depth and diversity of the sector.
As Australia’s premier cross-sector professional association with a focus on leading and leadership at our core, we contribute to and draw from national and global research, practice and learning opportunities.
Interschool Spanish Day: Practicing Spanish Language Skills While Building Connections With Other Spanish Speakers
Interschool Spanish Day: Practicing Spanish Language Skills While Building Connections With Other Spanish Speakers
Today, our senior students who are studying Spanish, gathered at our Canterbury Functions Centre with three other schools for an all-day interschool cultural event.
The occasion provided an opportunity for the 50-odd students to practice their Spanish language skills, build connections and engage in three Spanish-themed activities.
They were required to give speeches that suited their chosen dress-up costumes, solve a written Spanish puzzle, and participate in a short Spanish-themed scavenger hunt.
The students were grouped into three main Spanish speaking countries to inspire some ‘cultural competition’ during the day – Mexico, Argentina and of course – Spain!
As the event concluded, students bid farewell to their newfound interschool ‘amigos’ and teaching staff with a heartfelt ‘adios.’
For more photos of the event, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.
2024 Interschool Maths Teams Challenge | Event Wrap, Results & Photos
2024 Interschool Maths Teams Challenge | Event Wrap, Results & Photos
Today marked a major academic occasion, with our annual Interschool Maths Teams Challenge: Problem Solving Teams Event, featuring 80 teams from Years 5-12 in our Canterbury Events Centre.
These teams collectively represented 26 schools from right around South-East Queensland, with the four-hour competition giving each student the opportunity to showcase their mathematical knowledge and skills, logical thinking, teamwork and mental determination under various time pressures.
Congratulations to Canterbury College Team A from the Primary Division, for placing first amongst our highest number of competing Primary School teams to date.
And well done to Canterbury College Team A from the Intermediate Division for coming a close second in their category.
We look forward to this ‘major mathematical milestone’ growing yet again next year after starting with 47 teams in 2022, then 57 teams in 2023, and now those 80 teams today.
How’s your maths?: There are 150 past papers with over 2,000 maths questions available by clicking HERE.
For more photos, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.
Bastille Day French Language Activities | Lunchtime Event Wrap & Photos
Bastille Day French Language Activities | Lunchtime Event Wrap & Photos
Today during lunchtime, our Year 9 French Global Studies students hosted Bastille Day activities for the Senior School campus.
Students enjoyed a competitive trivia challenge on French history and heritage, and many celebrated by wearing classic costumes at the photo booth.
Bastille Day actually commemorates the fall of the Bastille State Prison in Paris during the tumultuous French Revolution of July 1789, symbolising the fight for liberty, equality and fraternity (or brotherhood).
Today’s event provided students with a deeper understanding of these important values, and the significance of this people’s revolution against the aristocracy in global history.
Vive la France!
For more photos, visit our Facebook page HERE.
50th Australian Schools Rugby Championships | Congratulations Abigail, Aimee, Ainslie-Alyssa & Aaliyah
50th Australian Schools Rugby Championships | Congratulations Abigail, Aimee, Ainslie-Alyssa & Aaliyah
Congratulations to Ainslie-Alyssa Iva, our School Sports Captain, and the formidable Rugby 7s players Abigail Viriki, Aimee Henry and Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard, who are currently representing Queensland at the 50th Australian Schools Rugby Championships on the Sunshine Coast.
Students are representing the following teams:
- Abigail Viriki (Year 9) - QLD White U16s
- Aimee Henry (Year 10) - QLD Maroon U16s
- Ainslie-Alyssa Iva (Year 12) - QLD White U18s
- Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard (Year 12) - Lloyd McDermott's National Indigenous U18s Rugby Development Team
Additionally, our First XV Assistant, Touch and Rugby 7s Coach, Marioulla Belessis, is coaching the QLD Maroon U18s, who are scheduled to compete in the Gold medal match.
A special mention goes to Abigail Viriki and her QLD White U16 team, who are gearing up for today's Gold medal match against NSW 1.
Best of luck!
Also, Ainslie-Alyssa Iva (QLD White U18s) and Aimee Henry (QLD Maroon U16s) will showcase their skills in their respective Bronze medal matches.
Fantastic job Abigail, Aimee, Ainslie-Alyssa and Aaliyah!
For detailed championship results, please visit the Australian Schools Rugby website HERE.
For more photos, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.
Year 10 Business Start-Up Showcase Event | Our Student Ventures With Mr Peter Maynard…
Year 10 Business Start-Up Showcase Event | Our Student Ventures With Mr Peter Maynard…
During our Year 10 Start-Up Business Showcase event, special guest Mr Peter Maynard – Founder and CEO of Cybermetrix, donated his valuable time to interview some of our young entrepreneurs about their business ventures, on our campus Tech Deck.
The featured start-ups include:
- Afro Hoods: Unique clothing line.
- Ashan Industries: Creator of the PEETA neurodiverse communicator app.
- Down Undies: Innovative bamboo undergarments.
- Shine Cases: Stylish glow-in-the-dark protective phone cases.
- J Books: Exciting young literary ventures.
- Top Towels: Custom-designed high-quality exercise towels.
- Tuff Clothing: Durable and trendy Mununjali Indigenous-themed compression clothing.
Enjoy celebrating the impressive progress our students have made since their initial business feedback session at the start of Term 2.
Talking Taipans: Episode 6, 2024
Talking Taipans: Episode 6, 2024
Episode 6 is our biggest yet with everything Canterbury Sport – from TAS and JTAS Term 2 season results, one surprise and two long-awaited Cross Country announcements, to our epic Sports Coordinator vs Captain challenges across Netball, Rugby and Hockey!
0:34 TAS Term 2 Sport Winning Results Announced
1:30 JTAS Term 2 Sport Undefeated Teams Announced
2:10 Special Shoutout
2:33 Years 3-6 Athletics Carnival Winning House Announced
2:50 Beenleigh Zones Track & Field Championships Update
3:14 Senior School Athletics Carnival
3:30 Clash Of Chants Winning House Announced From Senior Cross Country
4:40 King + Queen Of The Course With Special Guests From Senior Cross Country
5:30 Mr Maxfield Special Announcement
6:09 Captain vs Sport Coordinator Challenges!
6:12 Netball Challenge | Kaylee vs Mrs Hamilton
8:00 Rugby Challenge | Ash vs Mr Afu
11:44 Hockey Challenge | Lilly vs Miss Adcock
Great Winter School Holidays Canterbury viewing…