2024 Tennis Queensland Primary Schools Cup: NOMINATE NOW!
2024 Tennis Queensland Primary Schools Cup: NOMINATE NOW!
Tennis Queensland’s annual Primary Schools Tennis Cup is coming up later this year, so we are taking nominations from ANY Logan or Canterbury College Junior School students, interested in participating in this prestigious sporting event.
And you don’t have to be a current Canterbury Taipans Tennis Club Member to nominate.
The Tennis Queensland Primary Schools Cup (previously the Brisbane International Schools Challenge) is a mixed-team tennis competition open to all schools within Queensland.
Every school has the opportunity to nominate teams at Regional Qualification events, with the winners of each tie invited to compete at the State Final, to be held at the Brisbane Tennis Centre.
The competition runs over three different categories:
1. Red Ball involves students in Year 4 and below, and schools can enter teams in Division A – Mixed and Girls Only and/or Division B – Participation.
Red Ball is an entry-level competition that encourages participation, and is a great starting point for all players, with teams consisting of 8-10 students.
2. Orange Ball involves students in Year 5 and below, and schools can enter teams in a Mixed-Division competition that involves teams of 4-5 students.
3. Green Ball involves students in Year 6 and below, and schools can enter teams in a Mixed-Division competition that involves teams of 4-5 students.
Each team representing Canterbury College will need a Team Manager, so we please request the support of parents and carers to act as Team Managers, to help facilitate transport etc.
Canterbury sits in the South Coast (Gold Coast) catchment, so please see our Regional Qualification date of Friday 25 October on the Tennis Queensland calendar.
Doing well in this competition means your child/ren will gain recognition and the attention of Queensland tennis selectors, and potentially National Academy coaches.
Plus it will boost their confidence and improve their tennis skills, while they compete with the best players in the Sunshine State.
So I highly recommend participation in the Primary Schools Cup.
Please see below two links with more competition information, and contact me to nominate your child/ren – Head Tennis Coach Charlie Tsai –
Tennis Queensland Primary Schools Cup | Schools | Tennis Queensland
2024 Tennis Queensland Primary Schools Cup Entry Form (jotform.com)
Sincerely yours in Tennis!
Mr Charlie Tsai
Head Tennis Coach – Canterbury College
For all Canterbury College Taipans Tennis coaching, membership, events or other enquiries: TENNIS – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
SAVE THE DATE: 2024 United Nations Day - Canterbury College Multicultural Celebration | 10am – 2:15pm, Friday 14 June @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC)
SAVE THE DATE: 2024 United Nations Day - Canterbury College Multicultural Celebration | 10am – 2:15pm, Friday 14 June @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC)
What: 2024 United Nations Day: Canterbury College Multicultural Celebration.
When: 10:00am – 2:15pm, Friday 14 June 2024 | Last Day Term 2.
10:00am – 10:55am: UN Day Assembly – Formal Ceremony | Parade Of Nations Flags | Select Performances.
10:55am – 11:25am: Morning Tea Break | Venue Festival Reset.
11:25am – 2:15pm: UN Day Multicultural Festival – Food & Drink Stalls | Rolling Stage Music & Dance Student Performances | Cultural Arts & Activities.
Where: Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) – Canterbury College, Via High Road Gate, Waterford with onsite parking available.
Who:
UN Day Assembly: For ALL ELC – Year 12 Students & Staff.
UN Day Multicultural Festival: For Years 5-12 Students & Staff.
Parents & Carers, Family Relatives, Non-Canterbury Siblings and Past Student Alumni Graduates Most Welcome.
Hosts: Canterbury College UN Day Committee Students & Staff.
Cost: FREE ENTRY | Food, Drink & Activity Stall Tickets ON SALE SOON.
NB: Students can pre-purchase food, drink and activity tickets or buy them on the day.
Planned Festival Cuisines: Afghan | African | Chinese | European | German | Indian | Korean | Pacific Islander | Serbian | South American | Vietnamese | Australian.
Dress Code:
Canterbury Students – School Uniform.
Parents & Carers, Family Relatives, Non-Canterbury Siblings, Staff and Past Student Alumni Graduates – Smart / Business Casual.
RSVPs: ONLY Required By Parents & Carers, Family Relatives, Non-Canterbury Siblings and Past Student Alumni Graduates – Ticket booking weblink coming soon...
A comprehensive information pack will be distributed to those families wishing to cook or prepare food and/or drinks, and contribute to the festival stalls.
Performance schedules and other information will be shared closer to the day.
We look forward to welcoming you to our biggest school event of the year…
Queensland Government $150 SwimStart Vouchers: Supporting Learn To Swim Activities For 0-4 Year Olds | Round 1 Voucher Applications Close Friday 31 May – APPLY NOW
Queensland Government $150 SwimStart Vouchers: Supporting Learn To Swim Activities For 0-4 Year Olds | Round 1 Voucher Applications Close Friday 31 May – APPLY NOW
Queensland Government’s SwimStart is a new cost-saving voucher program to support Learn To Swim activities for 0-4 year olds.
When a round is open, parents, carers or guardians can apply for a voucher valued up to $150 for their child, which can be used towards swimming lessons with a registered SwimStart activity provider like the Canterbury College Taipans Aquatic Centre.
There is a limit of one voucher per child per financial year, and your voucher can only be used for membership, registration or participation fees.
If the fees are more than $150, you will need to pay the difference.
Simply present or email the voucher to the Canterbury College Taipans Aquatic Centre when you register your child for Learn To Swim lessons.
This voucher must be used before the expiry date shown.
Key Dates
5pm Friday 31 May 2024 - Round 1 closes for voucher applications.
Friday 7 June 2024 - Last day for Round 1 vouchers to be presented to an activity provider.
So please register your account and apply now to take advantage of this State Government offer.
FULL INFORMATION | ONLINE REGISTRATION & APPLICATION | TERMS & CONDITIONS HERE.
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT SWIMSTART FACEBOOK LINK.
Contact Details
Queensland Government – E: | T: 13 QGOV (13 74 68) between 8am – 6pm, Monday – Friday excluding public holidays.
Canterbury College Taipans Aquatic Centre – E: | T: 07 3299 0900
AI In The Canterbury Classroom
AI In The Canterbury Classroom
https://youtu.be/BdgmWmn-iYM
AI is no longer a distant futuristic concept…
It is here and now, expanding exponentially, and easily accessible to everyone.
Schools are no exception and Canterbury is determined to keep pace with this technology and harness the best it has to offer in education to our students and staff.
The Australian Government recently introduced guidelines for AI’s use within schools, recognising its ability to support teaching and learning.
Many exciting developments involving AI are already taking place in our classrooms.
Mr James Jenkins – our Head of AI and Digital Transformation, gives you this easy guide into how we are currently integrating AI into Canterbury College's educational environment.
‘May Mayhem’ TWO WEEKS FREE SALE | For ALL New Learn To Swim OR Hotshots Tennis Enrolments
‘May Mayhem’ TWO WEEKS FREE SALE | For ALL New Learn To Swim OR Hotshots Tennis Enrolments
Enrol in our Canterbury Taipans Learn To Swim Program OR Hotshots Tennis Course during this month of May and receive your first TWO weeks of lessons FREE!
To take advantage of this offer…
LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM: Simply contact us to book your FREE swimming trial and assessment to get started – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
Swim Kiosk: For Aquatic Centre Lap Pool, Learn To Swim, Aqua Aerobics, Aqua Babies and Taipans Club Membership information and bookings, plus merchandise – swimming caps, goggles, flippers, paddle boards, trunks, mesh kit bags and more.
HOTSHOTS TENNIS COURSE: Simply contact us to book your FREE tennis trial and assessment to get started – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
Tennis Pro Shop: For Tennis Centre Courts and Taipans Club Membership information and bookings, plus merchandise – tennis rackets, tennis balls, racket grips, sun visors and more.
Aquatic & Tennis Centre’s Splash & Smash Café: For hot tea and coffee, cold drinks, tasty snacks, crisps, ice-creams, toasties and more.
For Canterbury Taipans lesson times and program information, please visit our iClassPro Customer Portal HERE.
And check out our Canterbury College Taipans App HERE.
REVEALED TODAY: 2024 Australian Education Awards Excellence Awardees / Category Finalists | Canterbury College: Best Use Of Technology
REVEALED TODAY: 2024 Australian Education Awards Excellence Awardees / Category Finalists | Canterbury College: Best Use Of Technology
After a massive round of nominations, The Educator is proud to announce the Excellence Awardees for the 2024 Australian Education Awards.
These awards, now in their seventh year, recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the country’s top performing schools, principals, department heads and teachers.
The educational excellence in Australia’s schools will be recognised at a black-tie gala event, being held at Sydney’s Star Event Centre on Friday 9 August 2024, where the overall winner from each category’s nominations will be officially announced.
The nationwide awards span 29 categories, including: Best Student Wellbeing Program, Education’s Rising Star Of The Year Award, and Australian School Of The Year.
Canterbury College is a regular Excellence Awardee or category finalist year after year, among the country’s 9,629 schools across various categories.
And… the 2024 Australian Education Awards is no exception.
This year, Canterbury has been recognised for the Best Use Of Technology category, for the brilliant work being achieved for our students, staff, parents and carers by our Head of AI and Digital Transformation, Senior School Teacher and eSports Coordinator Mr James Jenkins, and our Director of IT Services Mr Afzal Shariff, and their hi-tech colleagues here on campus.
So please wish us good luck on Friday evening 9 August down in Sydney!
Best Use Of Technology Excellence Awardees | Category Finalists:
- Canterbury College
- Larrakeyah Primary School
- Marsden State High School
- Ormiston College
- Ravenswood School For Girls
- Westbourne Grammar School
2024 Year 6 Outdoor Education Camp | Full Photo Gallery
2024 Year 6 Outdoor Education Camp | Full Photo Gallery
Last week, our Year 6 students enjoyed their three-day outdoor adventure at the Noosa Outdoor Education Centre in Cooroibah on the Sunshine Coast.
They immersed themselves in building sunshades and catapults, doing kitchen and fireplace cooking, archery, swimming, hiking, first aid and many other great activities focussed on teamwork, leadership, social inclusion and personal development. ️️
Please visit our Facebook Page for the full photo gallery.
2024 IT Immersion Day | Highlights Video
2024 IT Immersion Day | Highlights Video
Last week, during IT Immersion Day, our Years 9 and 10 students embarked on a journey into the realm of 'Digital Skills For Your Future'.
This experience was not just theoretical, but practical, with presentations and activities specifically designed to equip our students with digital skills for their future.
This short video highlights their work during the event, showcasing a holistic understanding of digital literacy and its significance in the modern landscape. #WorldReady
REMINDER: Year 8 Business – Mother’s Day Gifts Pop-Up Market Stalls | Both Breaks, THIS Thursday 9 May @ School Canteen Deck – PLEASE BRING CASH!
REMINDER: Year 8 Business – Mother’s Day Gifts Pop-Up Market Stalls | Both Breaks, THIS Thursday 9 May @ School Canteen Deck – PLEASE BRING CASH!
What: Year 8 Business – Mother’s Day Gifts Pop-Up Market Stalls.
When: Morning Tea AND Lunch Breaks, THIS Thursday 9 May 2024 (Week 4).
Where: Canteen Deck Outside Yalburru Community Café – Canterbury College.
Who: For ALL Junior & Senior School Students & Staff.
Hosts/Vendors: Our Year 8 BEE: Business Economics & Entrepreneurship Students.
Cost: A wide variety of gifts will be on sale priced from just $2 up to $20.
Payments: CASH ONLY on the day!
Our Year 8 BEE students will be selling a wide range of Mother’s Day gifts.
The product ideas, production work, budgeting, pricing, marketing and stall set-ups, have been specially planned and will be delivered by our Year 8 Business Class as part of their assessment.
So treat your mum to something special from our conveniently placed market stalls THIS Thursday!
Contact: Mr Troy Sparkes, Teacher –
eSports: The FUSE Cup Just Dance & Super Smash Bros. Two-Day Tournament | Recap & Photos
eSports: The FUSE Cup Just Dance & Super Smash Bros. Two-Day Tournament | Recap & Photos
On Tuesday, Canterbury College's Years 5-8 Just Dance Team hit the dance floor at The Fuse Cup Logan Tournament.
Junior and Senior Schools alike across Logan gathered at our CEC, each hungry for the coveted FUSE Cup trophy.
But our Just Dance dynamos stole the show, spinning, twirling, and grooving their way to gold in first place.
Today, our Super Smash Bros. Years 9-10 Squad unleashed a flurry of moves, combos, and special attacks, battling it out in the virtual arena.
While victory eluded us this time around, our students were hyped to witness the epic showdown against our neighbouring schools.
eSports: where pixels unite communities!
To see more photos from this two-day eSports tournament, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.
