LAST CONCERT: 2024 Canterbury Winter Music Festival: Concert 5/5 = Panorama: 6pm - 7pm, THIS Tuesday 11 June @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC)
LAST CONCERT: 2024 Canterbury Winter Music Festival: Concert 5/5 = Panorama: 6pm - 7pm, THIS Tuesday 11 June @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC)
2024 Semester One: Canterbury Junior School Spark Learning Expo | 11:30am – 1:30pm, THIS Monday 10 June @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) | ALL WELCOME!
2024 Semester One: Canterbury Junior School Spark Learning Expo | 11:30am – 1:30pm, THIS Monday 10 June @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) | ALL WELCOME!
Your Open Invitation…
What: 2024 Semester One: Canterbury Junior School Spark Learning Expo.
Upper Junior School’s learning exhibition where all students have something to showcase based on their Semester One Spark Classes.
When: 11:30am – 1:30pm, THIS Monday 10 June 2024.
Where: Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) – Canterbury College.
- Entry via Junior School Gate, High Road, Waterford with plenty of onsite parking.
Who: For ALL Prep – Year 6 Students & Staff, Parents & Carers, Interested Community Members.
Prep – Year 4 Classes to attend during the day.
Hosts: Our Years 5 & 6 Student Group Presenters.
Cost: FREE!
Please Note: Some stalls will be selling items, gifts and foods that students have made themselves.
So parents, carers and students can bring a small amount of cash to purchase goodies to take home.
Dress Code: Students – School Uniform | Parents & Carers – Smart Casual.
RSVPs: Not Required – Please simply attend to see our excited Years 5-6 students’ wonderful Spark project presentations.
DISPLAY TOPICS:
$20 Boss – Mrs Joelene Anderson
Community Awareness Adventure – Miss Courtney Jones
Techno Tales: A Journey Into AI Powered Sci-Fi Creation – Mr James Jenkins
3D Movie Animation – Ms Kristy Blinco
Mission To Mars – Mrs Sharna Te Hau
Profit From Plants – Mr Paul Penny
Fast Fashion – Ms Juanita Purvis
Recycle, Repurpose & Reinvigorate – Mr Ben Woolacott
Industrial Technology Skills – Mr Matt Beiers
Creative Communities – Ms Lauren Steer
Bodywise Explorers – Mr Michael Brown
Junior Creators Learning Lab – Mrs Emma Crooks
International Space Farm – Mrs Therese Higgins
Digital Technologies – Mr Ben Edwards
Contact: Junior School Admin – T: 07 3299 0847 | E:
OR Mrs Joelene Anderson, Coordinator of Academic Care: Years 5-6 -
What is SPARK?
SPARK is an elective-based ‘hands-on’ curriculum for Years 5 and 6 students that is unique to Canterbury.
Each semester our students choose a special subject to study.
Then students from both year levels are combined into the same classroom and taught by relevant staff.
SPARK is about building curiosity, encouraging students to try something new, and providing an exceptional opportunity for them to embark on their own learning journey, as part of their ‘World Ready’ Canterbury education.
When does SPARK occur?
SPARK happens once per week, with students encouraged to continue their learning beyond the classroom.
How does SPARK link to the curriculum?
SPARK focuses on the Australian Curriculum’s general capabilities, looking at critical and creative thinking, personal and social capability, ethical understanding and intercultural understanding.
How can I see my child’s learning?
The Junior School hosts a learning exhibition at the end of each semester, where all students will have something to exhibit based on their SPARK sessions.
2024 Mid-Year School Holidays | Canterbury Taipans 3-Day Tennis Training Camp: 9am - 12pm Midday Daily, Monday 1 - Wednesday 3 July @ Canterbury Tennis Centre | BOOK NOW!
2024 Mid-Year School Holidays | Canterbury Taipans 3-Day Tennis Training Camp: 9am - 12pm Midday Daily, Monday 1 - Wednesday 3 July @ Canterbury Tennis Centre | BOOK NOW!
What: 2024 Mid-Year School Holidays | Canterbury Taipans 3-Day Tennis Training Camp.
When: 9:00am – 12:00pm Midday Daily, Monday 1 July | Tuesday 2 July | Wednesday 3 July 2024.
Where: Canterbury Tennis Centre – Canterbury College.
– Entry via Sports Precinct Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford with plenty of onsite parking.
Who: For 4–8 Years Junior Tennis Players & 9 Years Plus Intermediate To Advanced Tennis Players.
OPEN TO ALL: Canterbury Community Families AND General Public.
*Perfect to package up with Canterbury OSHC Vacation Care children’s bookings.*
Hosts: Canterbury Taipans Tennis Club.
Cost: $35 Per Day OR $90 For All 3 Days.
RSVPs: Bookings ESSENTIAL For Session Planning.
Dress Code: Tennis & Exercise Clothing – Bring your tennis racket, hat, towel, drink bottle and sunscreen.
For Holiday Camp Bookings OR Joining Our Canterbury Taipans Tennis Club – Contact: T – 07 3299 0900 | E –
Tennis Training Camp Features
- Perfect for young players looking to start their tennis pathway while making new friends.
- Emphasis on fun while enjoying basic tennis skills and physical activity.
- Loads of simple tennis skills, plus social and competitive tennis match-play.
- Performance and game development tennis skills sessions.
- Match fitness, endurance and strength improvement exercise drills.
- Morning tea fruit break provided.
General Tennis Centre Features
- Experienced and fully qualified tennis coaches providing professional training.
- Eight international tournament standard hardcourt tennis courts.
- Large fully equipped changerooms with parent rooms, toilets, indoor and outdoor showers.
- Our popular Splash & Smash Cafe serving hot and cold food, snacks and beverages.
- Supervised fun and family-friendly club environment.
- Open general public access scheduled around college students and classes.
Keep Your Children Water Safe This Winter | First TWO Learn To Swim Lessons FREE! @ Canterbury's Tiny Taipans: Learn To Swim School
Keep Your Children Water Safe This Winter | First TWO Learn To Swim Lessons FREE! @ Canterbury's Tiny Taipans: Learn To Swim School
Maintaining your child’s Learn To Swim lessons throughout the winter months is so important, as the risk of drowning among young children is forever present…
Our swimming lessons are so much more than just education.
They teach basic skills that could one day save a life!
Canterbury College | Tiny Taipans: Learn To Swim School – Water Safety Skills:
- Safe entries and exits
- Float and recover
- Safely recover from falling into the water
- Sculling
- Treading water
- Survival backstroke
- Reach rescues
The Facts
- Drowning is the most common cause of accidental death in Australian children aged 0-4 years.
- On average, 14 children aged 0-4 years drown in Queensland each year.
- Two-thirds of drownings occur in the child’s own residence.
- More than 80% of children who drown gain easy access to the pool.
Information from kidsafe.com.au
Canterbury College | Tiny Taipans: Learn To Swim School Bookings:
Enclosed Dedicated Heated Learn To Swim Pool | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | First TWO Learn To Swim Lessons FREE!
Canterbury College Aquatic Centre: 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford.
- Entry via Sports Precinct Gate with plenty of onsite parking.
Nadia Packer
Learn To Swim Coordinator
Canterbury College
2024 QLD Secondary Schools Tennis Cup: South Coast Region – Open Tennis Girls | Event Runners-Up!
2024 QLD Secondary Schools Tennis Cup: South Coast Region – Open Tennis Girls | Event Runners-Up!
Our Open Tennis Girls did Canterbury proud yesterday in the 2024 Queensland Secondary Schools Cup – South Coast Region, winning Runners-Up in a wonderful day of singles and doubles matches.
We were victorious in outscoring Miami State High School, Palm Beach Currumbin, A.B. Paterson College Team 2, and Somerset College – all which fielded strong teams.
Congrats to Nono, Katie, Isabella and Mckynlee who were ‘masterclass’ level.
Many thanks to Canterbury College staff Arnie Marraiya, Therese Higgins and Peter and Josh Vlcek for sanctioning the competition, parents Brock and Dan, and all the coaches who contributed to a great day of tennis.
Our Queensland Primary Schools Tennis Cup teams are now filling up, so please express your interest to represent Canterbury Taipans Tennis on Friday 25 October 2024 for our Red, Orange and Green Ball teams.
Canterbury Tennis - College & Taipans Club: TENNIS – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
See you on court!
Coach Chaz
Mr Charlie Tsai
Head Tennis Coach – Canterbury College
Canterbury’s Year 4 Student Keenan Ries & Year 11 Student Riley Burton | 2024 Swimming Brisbane Award Winners
Canterbury’s Year 4 Student Keenan Ries & Year 11 Student Riley Burton | 2024 Swimming Brisbane Award Winners
Bravo to Canterbury’s Year 4 student Keenan Ries and Year 11 student Riley Burton for their recognition at the recent 2024 Swimming Brisbane Awards function.
Keenan Ries: Vorgee Golden Goggles Award – 2024 McDonald's Brisbane Junior Metropolitan Swimming Championships: 8 Years Male Category.
Riley Burton: 2023-2024 Swimmer of the Stroke Distance - Freestyle.
Once again, huge congrats to Riley and Keenan.
We hope more swimmers will join our mighty Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club to participate in our year-round events in our heated campus pool.
So please get in touch today: Swimming – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
Best regards,
Yufen 'Crystal' Cao
Swimming Coach – Canterbury College
2024 Winter Music Festival: Friday Night Rocks Concert | Photo Gallery
2024 Winter Music Festival: Friday Night Rocks Concert | Photo Gallery
Last Friday, our second concert of the Winter Music Festival series – Friday Night Rocks, rocked the Canterbury Events Centre.
It was a great night, filled with energy and excitement, as the Canterbury community came together to enjoy the student performances.
Our Junior and Senior Guitar Ensembles, AGB: All Girls Band, our Rock Band Trio and all other Canterbury Rock School Bands performed on-stage.
It was the perfect segue after our Creative Industries Showcase event, where guests could see and hear what our artistic and musical students have been achieving here on campus.
Stay tuned for the next concert in our Winter Music Festival series – Kaleidoscope, happening THIS Wednesday evening from 6pm – 7pm, finishing well before State Of Origin Game One which kicks off around 8:05pm. ❄️
For the full photo gallery, please visit our Facebook Page.
2024 Creative Industries Showcase | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
2024 Creative Industries Showcase | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Last Friday, we hosted our 2024 Creative Industries Showcase inside the CEC.
This display-based event featured a wide collection of artworks, photos, sculptures, drama props, dance costumes and furniture building projects from our Senior School students.
The showcase covered our entire Creative Industries Faculty, which includes the subjects: Building & Construction Skills; Dance; Design; Digital Solutions; Drama; Film, Television & New Media; Furnishing Skills; Industrial Technology Skills; Music and Visual Art.
Check out our full photo gallery on our Facebook Page to see all the creative highlights.
If you would like to know more about our Creative Industries Faculty, please visit their dedicated webpage - Creative Industries - Canterbury College
2024 Year 3 Science Excursion - Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary | Photo Gallery Now Available
2024 Year 3 Science Excursion - Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary | Photo Gallery Now Available
Last week, our Year 3 students visited Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary as part of Canterbury's Science unit on living and non-living things.
Education officers guided our students in exploring the characteristics of living things and helped them classify various animals.
Check out the full Facebook gallery HERE.
Becket House Community Service Initiatives With Rosies: Friends On The Street
Becket House Community Service Initiatives With Rosies: Friends On The Street
Our Becket House students are leading our Community Service initiative with Rosies: Friends On The Street. 
Yesterday, they hosted Rosies' volunteers, who set up a mini Street Outreach outside the CEC.
The van served hot Milos and offered a lunchtime Campus Connections opportunity for Years 6 and 11 students.
The volunteers also joined us for Assembly and collaborated with our Year 9 students in Service-learning workshops.
More photos from these meaningful interactions can be found on our Facebook page HERE.