MUST READ: Major Campus Construction Zone Changes | September School Holidays: OSHC – Vacation Care & Early Learning Centre
MUST READ: Major Campus Construction Zone Changes | September School Holidays: OSHC – Vacation Care & Early Learning Centre
New C Block Construction: Phase One
We are very excited to share with our Canterbury OSHC and ELC families, that we have received final approval to begin the first phase of our campus Master Plan.
This is the construction of our wonderful new C Block building, that will house our Year 1 and Year 2 fully modern classrooms, and the Junior School undercover area.
However, these major building works have forced changes to the way students, parents, carers and staff will access our Junior School campus, over the next 10 months.
We have begun preparations for this to occur, and you may have noticed some changes already, with the new section of the Junior School High Road carpark integral to these plans.
There will be times where access to various parts of the Junior School campus will change, based on the current phase of the building program, but we will keep all stakeholders fully informed.
Below is information relating to the first phase, which is Week One of these upcoming September School Holidays, where OSHC and the ELC will be affected first.
OSHC Changes From THIS Monday 18 September
For the entire September School Holidays – Monday 18 September to Friday 29 September – OSHC will operate from F Block, which is opposite the College Canteen and Yalburru Community Café, as shown on the map below.
Parents and carers will need to park in the Junior School carpark on High Road, then walk along the internal road past the Canteen and Café to F Block.
OSHC sign-in will be located at the front of the building where clearly visible.
ELC Changes From THIS Monday 18 September
There is minimal impact to our Early Learning Centre during the first week of the September holidays.
Temporary fencing will be placed along the boundary between the ELC and Junior School Meadow, starting at the rear of the ELC and finishing at the stairs.
There will no longer be access to the ELC via the staircase from the High Road carpark.
Preferred ELC access during this holiday period is via the Easterly Street carpark, then along the footpaths in front of the B Block classrooms.
Please Note: There will be limited parking on the Easterly Street side of the ELC.
Further information will be shared next week, as changes occur to the way the College community accesses the Junior School campus.
We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding in advance, and thank you for your support, as we move through this major construction phase of the exciting new Junior School campus over the next 10 months.
Our 2023 RockFest Videos Now Live On YouTube | PLEASE VIEW TO HELP US WIN!
Our 2023 RockFest Videos Now Live On YouTube | PLEASE VIEW TO HELP US WIN!
The 2023 RockFest Australia competition is now well underway and Canterbury's Rock School videos have been uploaded to their YouTube Channel.
This national contest features live performances from 120 schools right around the country, competing for various prizes worth over $20,000 across a range of categories.
One category is the Most Viewed Video Award, so please share the links below with everyone you can, to help support the Canterbury Rock School!
All footage was captured at our last Friday Night Rocks concert in June, so please join us again in Term 4 on Friday 13 October, for our final Friday Night Rocks event for 2023.
Rock on everybody!
Band Category - Junior Band (Years 7-8)
Breaking News - The Wire
https://youtu.be/5MZB9LDTy1k?si=FZEUfnTLB-EP37co
Band Category - Senior Band (Years 9-12)
Second Wave - Heartfirst
https://youtu.be/3AJfebSLv0o?si=G_S_lZbpgKhwKXDK
Second Wave - High
https://youtu.be/gNP4bVIAG3I?si=5uf8abbJ7JnUllh8
Simon Says - Celebrity Skin
https://youtu.be/1dGt-wsKxjQ?si=av1lml87fTUFlYgn
Inseption - London Calling
https://youtu.be/nKn0xdMsNg0?si=W1scScKL6Y9osWM_
Dear Canterbury Taipans Swimming Families | End Of Term 3 Wrap & Upcoming Events - Ipswich Grammar School Swimming Club Transition Meet: THIS Weekend!
Dear Canterbury Taipans Swimming Families | End Of Term 3 Wrap & Upcoming Events - Ipswich Grammar School Swimming Club Transition Meet: THIS Weekend!
Hello Canterbury Taipans Swimming Families!
I can't believe Term 3 is almost over already, with time flying during my busy journey settling into the Canterbury Taipans Team.
So I thank all our swimming members for being so welcoming, and hope you enjoyed this term's club events.
Working with you all has been a pleasure to make our Canterbury Taipans Sports Club a wonderful family and community hub.
Now here’s what is happening around our mighty Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club…
Thursday 31 August: Swimming Trials Club Night Success
22 x Races, 28 x Swimmers, 126 x Race Nominations, and countless amazing helpers!
A very BIG thank you to everyone who participated in our Trial Club Night at the end of last month.
It was a great evening – even if it threatened to rain on our parade for a while there.
Now Term 4 will see our official Club Nights season commence, with our first Swimming Club Night on Thursday 5 October 2023.
Races will run weekly each Thursday afternoon/evening during Term 4 until Week 10, when we host our Swim School combined Christmas Party on Thursday 7 December 2023.
We will continue to experiment with our 4:30pm starting time.
As the volume of race nominations grows, this earlier timeslot will allow us to get through all the events without the risk of finishing late on a school night.
Redlands Long Course Prep Meet Wrap
Big ‘shout-out’ to our five swimmers who travelled to Redlands on the weekend to race, with Coach Crystal super proud of everyone’s efforts.
Some really impressive Personal Bests were achieved, including some podium finishes, as the team took home a combined 1 x First Place, 3 x Second Place, and 3 x Third Place medals.
Great job team!
Ipswich Grammar School Swimming Club Transition Meet – THIS Weekend!
Now is your LAST CHANCE to nominate for this Transition Swim Meet and join our current team of eight swimmers.
Transition Swim Meets are a perfect opportunity for those who haven’t competed at external swim meets before, due to their relaxed rule tolerances.
Nominations for this event close at Midnight THIS Tuesday 12 September 2023.
Please nominate via this event link HERE.
Canterbury Taipans September School Holiday Programs
We have officially launched our September School Holiday Programs!
These include Swimming, Athletics, Netball and Tennis Camps.
Our Swim Squad Program option runs Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 4:00pm daily each week, with half-day and full-day options, from Monday 18 – Friday 29 September 2023.
Each day will expose children to sport-specific training, and a mixture of cross-training fitness activities and mindset coaching, for a holistic approach to developing young athletes.
This is open to ALL members currently training in ANY Squad Level and our Learn To Swim Dolphin and Shark Levels.
For more information or to sign up for our September Holiday Camps, please visit this link HERE.
Mr Kym McIntosh
General Manager
Canterbury Taipans Sporting Club
Dear Canterbury Taipans Tennis Families | End Of Term 3 Wrap & Upcoming Fixtures, Holiday Camps & Coaching Programs
Dear Canterbury Taipans Tennis Families | End Of Term 3 Wrap & Upcoming Fixtures, Holiday Camps & Coaching Programs
Hello Canterbury Taipans Tennis Families!
I can't believe Term 3 is almost over already, with time flying during my busy journey settling into the Canterbury Taipans Team.
So I thank all our tennis members for being so welcoming, and hope you enjoyed this term's Junior Tennis Fixture competitions.
Working with you all has been a pleasure to make our Canterbury Taipans Sports Club an excellent family and community hub.
Now here’s what is coming up for our mighty Canterbury Taipans Tennis Club…
Junior Tennis Fixtures: Term 4 Season - Saturday Mornings
Our Head Tennis Coach Mr Andrew Davey and I recently returned from the Tennis Logan City Annual General Meeting and Committee Meeting, regarding our Junior Tennis Fixtures Season for Term 4 and next year.
After some solid discussions, our Saturday Junior Fixtures will run in line with Term 4.
This Term 4 Season will run every Saturday morning for eight weeks, commencing on 7 October 2023, with the finals scheduled for 2 December 2023.
The leagues are Orange Ball (8 – 10 Years), Green Ball (10 – 12 Years) and Yellow Ball (13 Years +).
Cost: $20 per individual player to enter.
In 2024, we will move to a ‘three-seasons-per-year’ tennis competition.
The first season in 2024 will start around Week 2 of Term 1 and run for 12 weeks plus the finals.
Then there will be a short break before starting the following season.
This decision was made to strengthen each fixture season with a few more weeks of play, while providing more opportunities for players and teams to improve their tennis skills throughout the year.
If you have any questions about these Junior Fixtures and the registration process, please contact me -
Canterbury Taipans September School Holiday Programs
We have officially launched our September School Holiday Programs!
These include Swimming, Athletics, Netball and Tennis Camps.
Our Tennis Camps will run from 8:30am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday from Monday 18 – Friday 29 September 2023.
There are half-day and full-day options available.
Each day of our camps will expose children to sport-specific training and a mixture of cross-training fitness activities and mindset coaching, for a holistic approach to developing young athletes.
For more information or to sign up for our September Holiday Camps, please visit this link HERE.
Term 4 Updated Tennis Timetable & Pro Squad Programs
As Term 3 ends, our Term 4 coaching programs have just gone live!
Please check the link below to start re-registering for your preferred programs and timeslots.
We are excited to commence our new Tennis Pro Squad Program for each level.
Our Pro Squads will allow our young members to achieve a higher standard and play more often, with access to timetables offering daily sessions from Monday to Friday for a single fixed program fee.
This will be an option for any member currently in a Pro-Level Program who wants to switch, and/or anyone who has completed one of our foundation levels and is ready to move up to the pro level.
To sign up for our Canterbury Taipans Tennis Program, please visit this link HERE.
Mr Kym McIntosh
General Manager
Canterbury Taipans Sporting Club
Canterbury College WINS 2023 Junior TAS Track & Field Athletics Championships!
Canterbury College WINS 2023 Junior TAS Track & Field Athletics Championships!
Last Friday, our large Junior School squad competed at the 2023 Junior TAS Track & Field Athletics Championships over at the Queensland Sport & Athletics Centre (QSAC) in Nathan.
We did exceptionally well, winning five age groups - 9 Years Boys, 10 Years Boys, 10 Years Girls, 12 Years Boys and 12 Years Girls!
And we placed first in the Boys Overall and second in the Girls Overall rankings.
After all the points were tallied, we were named the 2023 Aggregate School Champions!
Congratulations to all our students who competed on the day.
Special mentions go to:
- Jesse Pickvance-Hall: 9 Years Boys Age Champion + two Junior TAS Records (800m & Discus)
- Trinity Francois: 10 Years Girls Age Champion + one Junior TAS Record (100m)
- Mason Suckling: 10 Years Boys Age Champion
- Nate Puhakainen: 3rd Place 11 Years Boys Age Champion
- Lexie Bakos: 12 Years Girls Age Champion
- Zarayah Williams: 2nd Place 12 Years Girls Age Champion
- Kadel Kypr: 12 Years Boys Age Champion
- Peter Flaherty: 12 Years Boys Multi-Class Age Champion
A HUGE thank you to Mrs Brooke King, Coach Lachlan, Coach Jade, Coach Rachael, Coach Hayden, Coach Camryn and Coach Connor for the awesome work they have done with our students to prepare them for this big day.
Thank you also to Mr Ben Maxfield and Coach Rachael for the event photos.
For the full list of results, please visit this weblink HERE.
The full photo gallery can be found on our Facebook Page HERE.
2023 Canterbury Dance Spectacular | Rehearsal Video
2023 Canterbury Dance Spectacular | Rehearsal Video
https://youtu.be/g4p3-EjBp4g?si=uXulnwX8NVGsZT6U
Enjoy our wonderful 'Behind The Scenes' Rehearsal Video for the 2023 Canterbury Dance Spectacular - including all the practising and student interviews!
We are so proud of each and every one of you, and we appreciate the time and effort you dedicated to making this major annual event such a big success.
2024 Cantabile Choir Auditions | Week 10: BOTH Lunch Breaks, THIS Tuesday 12 + Wednesday 13 September @ Performing Arts Theatre
2024 Cantabile Choir Auditions | Week 10: BOTH Lunch Breaks, THIS Tuesday 12 + Wednesday 13 September @ Performing Arts Theatre
What: 2024 Cantabile Choir Auditions.
When: Week 10 - BOTH 1:30pm - 2:15pm Lunch Breaks, THIS Tuesday 12 + Wednesday 13 September 2023.
Where: Performing Arts Theatre - Canterbury College.
The Auditions Sign-Up Sheet is located on the M01 window to REGISTER NOW.
Who: Open For ALL Girls In Years 8-12 In 2024.
Contact: Performing Arts - T: 07 3299 0812 | E:
Year 8 Dance Excursion | QPAC Playhouse: 'Yuldea' By Bangarra Dance Theatre
Year 8 Dance Excursion | QPAC Playhouse: 'Yuldea' By Bangarra Dance Theatre
Our Year 8 Dance students headed to the QPAC Playhouse over at Southbank today.
They were captivated by the work of the Bangarra Dance Theatre and watched their piece 'Yuldea', which was choreographed by the incredible Francis Ringa.
Students will learn to analyse dance creations as they continue their Dance studies this semester into Term 4.
Mrs Cathy Brown
Teacher & Dance Coordinator
The Sudsy Challenge Fundraiser & R U OK? Day Awareness Kime House Festival | Lunch Break & House Assembly, Thursday 14 September @ P Block Rear & Oval 2
The Sudsy Challenge Fundraiser & R U OK? Day Awareness Kime House Festival | Lunch Break & House Assembly, Thursday 14 September @ P Block Rear & Oval 2
What: The Sudsy Challenge Fundraiser & R U OK? Day Awareness Kime House Festival!
When: 12:45pm – 2:15pm Lunch Break & House Assembly, Thursday 14 September 2023 | Last Week 10.
Where: P Block Rear & Oval 2 - Secondary Campus, Canterbury College.
Who: ALL Secondary School Students & Staff Invited.
Hosts: Mighty Kime House Tigers!
EVENT INFORMATION: All set to fun festival music…
The Sudsy Challenge Fundraiser For Orange Sky Australia.
- Sausage Sizzle | Drink | Ice Cream: $2 Each OR Any Combination 3 For $5.
NB: It doesn’t matter if you order 3 sausages, 3 drinks or 3 ice creams – any combo you like. - Laundry themed games to raise awareness for Orange Sky Australia’s The Sudsy Challenge: Shirt Folding Competition, Fastest Clothesline Hanger Up-erer, Fastest Clothes Put-er On-erer and more…
Fun Activities For R U OK? Day Mental Health Awareness: Official Nationwide Day - Thursday 14 September 2023.
- Various games and group activities including: colouring-in Chill Zone near the Secondary Library, backyard cricket, photo booth, dodgeball, basketball, touch football, bocce and other lawn games.
- Raffle running throughout the event with prizes ranging from ear buds, wristbands, chocolates, drinks and sausages.
- $5 book bundles available for sale from the back of the Secondary Library.
***BACKGROUND STORY***
The Canterbury Secondary Sudsy Challenge: DONATE NOW! | From The Mighty Kime House Tigers
Our volunteers are not changing their clothes for THREE DAYS to help change the lives of homeless people.
Yes - our participants will wear their official bright orange The Sudsy Challenge t-shirts for three days straight, to raise much-needed funds and awareness for Orange Sky Australia’s FREE mobile laundry and warm shower services, and genuine conversation for the homeless.
When is it? Online Donations OPEN NOW - PLEASE CLICK HERE!
NB: Current Tally Raised = $4,777 as at 4:40pm Tuesday 5 September 2023.
Actual 3-Day Sudsy Challenge - Week 10 (Last Week, Term 3) From Wednesday 13 – Friday 15 September 2023.
Who can get involved? ANYONE - Students, Parents & Carers, Families, Friends & Staff.
Who is running this? The mighty Kime House Tigers!
What does it cost?
Please donate as much or as little as you want on our dedicated webpage HERE.
Every dollar makes a real difference to a homeless Logan local so we'd love your support!
How can I get involved?
- Sign up as a participant via that dedicated Sudsy Challenge weblink OR
- Please donate directly via that weblink with your family and friends OR
- Help out with upcoming Sudsy events and community awareness around this Canterbury Secondary Sudsy Challenge.
Visit Orange Sky Australia’s The Sudsy Challenge website to find out more OR simply scan this QR code to donate or participate - THANK YOU!
Contacts: Mr Glen Walker - Kime Head of House | Mr Chris Nield - Director of Student Development | House Vice Captains: Community.
Orange Sky Australia have provided Australians doing it tough with over 1.9 million kilograms of free laundry, 20,000 showers and 330,000 hours of genuine and non-judgmental conversation across 36 service locations around this country... Please join this nationwide campaign right here with us in Logan!
2023 September School Holidays: Tiny Taipans Learn To Swim Intensive Program | Weeks 1 & 2 - Various Times @ Canterbury Aquatic Centre: BOOK NOW!
2023 September School Holidays: Tiny Taipans Learn To Swim Intensive Program | Weeks 1 & 2 - Various Times @ Canterbury Aquatic Centre: BOOK NOW!
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE WEBLINK
TINY TAIPANS INFORMATION WEBLINK