PLAYERS NEEDED! | Boys Basketball + Girls Touch Football: Years 11-12
PLAYERS NEEDED! | Boys Basketball + Girls Touch Football: Years 11-12
We need more Years 11-12 players to participate in the following Trimester 3 TAS Sports:
Boys Basketball: 2nds - Training Thursdays 3:30pm - 4:30pm in the Sports Hall.
Girls Touch Football: 2nds - Training Thursdays 3:30pm - 4:30pm on Field 3.
Please get in touch and participate by emailing Mr Bowden for Boys Basketball - OR Mr Sione for Girls Touch Football -
Regards
Mr Afu
REVEALED: Australia’s Most Influential Educators Of 2023 | Congratulations Principal Mr Dan Walker
REVEALED: Australia’s Most Influential Educators Of 2023 | Congratulations Principal Mr Dan Walker
Feature Article By The Educator Australia - Tuesday 18 July 2023
In March, The Educator began the hunt for the influential professionals who have made the strongest impact in creating a reformative teaching and learning culture over the last 18 months.
Participation in The Educator's Most Influential Educators 2023 Report – proudly supported by the Positive Education Schools Association (PESA) – provides a wealth of opportunity for leaders looking to build their professional profile.
It is a clear affirmation of a candidate’s focused work and dedication to rising above the unique challenges facing Australia’s education sector.
Between March 6-31, The Educator received a large number of nominations for the Most Influential Educators list, along with details of nominees’ extensive achievements and contributions to the profession.
The final list consists of 45 educators and other professionals who delivered specific outcomes that significantly influenced the Australian education industry.
Below are some of this year’s Most Influential Educators of 2023...
Winners
- Daniel Walker, Principal, Canterbury College, Waterford
- Pat Murphy, President, Australian Government Primary Principals Association, Brisbane
- Michael West, Executive Principal, Bellbird Park State Secondary College, Brisbane
- Kylie Power, Deputy Principal, Iona College Geelong, Geelong
- Fathma Mauger, Principal, Larrakeyah Primary School, Darwin
- Michael Smith, Deputy Principal, Marsden State High School, Waterford West
- Anne Johnstone, Principal, Ravenswood School for Girls, Sydney
- Brigit Keel, Global Connections Leader, Sacre Coeur, Melbourne
To read the full report, please CLICK HERE.
Year 8 Mandarin Class: Today's Dumpling Making Lesson | Story & Photos
Year 8 Mandarin Class: Today's Dumpling Making Lesson | Story & Photos
Our Year 8 Mandarin students swapped their pens and pencils for pots and pans this morning, to create their very own dumplings!
This Term 3, as part of their study unit on Leisure Time, our students are learning about the regular activities that Chinese people do.
In China, families often hand-make dumplings together on special occasions, and in their spare time, as this dish symbolises unity and wealth.
Our students assembled their dumplings with a filling made from minced pork, cabbage, shallots, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, salt, sugar, chicken powder and sesame oil.
The dumplings were then rapidly boiled in water and students were able to enjoy a taste of their hard work.
This incursion helped foster a deeper appreciation for Chinese culture and was a great blend of education and culinary delight!
Please visit our Facebook Page to view the full photo gallery.
Year 9 Impact With Engineering Talk | University Of Queensland Special Presentation
Year 9 Impact With Engineering Talk | University Of Queensland Special Presentation
Last Thursday, the University of Queensland's (UQ) Women In Engineering Faculty gave an Impact With Engineering presentation to our Year 9 students.
The talk discussed various Science pathways and the impact the students could have if they pursued STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths subjects.
Our Year 9s learnt that being a scientist was much more than just wearing a white lab coat, working in a laboratory, and doing lots of equations.
These days it means working as part of a team, envisioning and creating innovative and effective solutions - such as feeding the starving, constructing replacement human limbs, addressing climate change, assembling next-generation robots, and developing needle-free vaccines.
They also shared with our students the various focus areas within engineering itself - Advanced Manufacturing, Built Environment, Digital Design & Technology, Energy, Environment, Health, Resources & Space, and more.
Potential jobs available in the industry and what student life is really like at UQ was also covered.
Employment vacancies across STEM positions are growing faster than in any other field, and we want to foster problem-solving, creativity, analytical and critical thinking, and strong communication skills, to allow all of our students to excel and be World Ready.
Please click the weblink here for more information about UQ's Women In Engineering program.
2023 Semester Two Spark Program: For Years 5 & 6 Students | Please Choose Your 3 Subject Preferences THIS WEEKEND
2023 Semester Two Spark Program: For Years 5 & 6 Students | Please Choose Your 3 Subject Preferences THIS WEEKEND
Dear Parents, Carers & Years 5-6 Students,
Please find below our 2023 Semester Two Spark Flyer, outlining the 11 subject choices on offer.
There are some favourites carried over from last semester, and some great new additions too!
Please make some time over this weekend to read through ALL the Spark options carefully.
THIS Monday 17 July, students will submit their top three preferences.
Class teachers will assist with this process.
The hardest decision will be choosing just three... :-)
THANK YOU and kind regards,
Mrs Joelene Anderson
Coordinator of Community & Leadership (Prep - Year 6)
3D MOVIE ANIMATION | Ms Kristy Blinco
Do you like making movies? Designing characters and stories? Do you love art and design? Then this subject is for you!
In 3D Movie Animation, students will work collaboratively to create their own stop-motion characters, design and create sets and props for their movie, and finally, film and edit their motion picture.
Become a storyteller to make your characters and world come to life through stop-motion animation.
$20 BOSS | Mrs Joelene Anderson
$20 Boss is an immersive program that introduces students to the exciting world of entrepreneurship, and inspires them to become innovators.
Students will work in teams to identify problems, create product or service solutions, and turn their ideas into a real business!
This subject promotes ongoing critical and creative thinking, while embedding financial capability.
It will equip students for their future careers, and empower them to forge their own pathways.
At the Spark Expo, students will set up market stalls and promote their products and services to the community.
MISSION TO MARS | Mrs Sharna Te Hau
Imagine 50 years into the future, and we need to find alternative settlements to cater for our ever-growing population.
Spacefaring organisations seek to establish a settlement on Mars.
Students will need to consider key factors around establishing a Mars settlement – such as getting there (exploring rockets); the complexities of landing on Mars; Mars rovers; daily operations; human factors; and automation.
They will create structural design and settlement infrastructure using Minecraft.
At the Spark Expo, students will unveil their individual and collaborative solutions to challenges, and pitch their designs and ideas to the community.
THAT'S CONSTRUCTIVE | Mr Andrew Powell
For centuries, furniture and household accessories were made using a wide variety of wood.
With the introduction of plastics and other synthetic materials, the true art of furniture making has been lost.
It’s time to step back into the ‘good ole days’ and use our hands to make household items and furniture again.
Let’s put on some protective gear and glasses and get our hands dirty.
In this subject, students will design and create useful and purposeful furniture solutions.
MEDIEVAL MADNESS | Ms Juanita Purvis
This unit builds connections between History, Science, Maths and Art.
It involves inquiry-based learning built on students’ curiosity for the past.
This subject allows students to lead an inquiry into medieval history, focusing on what life in a medieval castle was like, why people built castles, and how castles were defended.
Students will learn about medieval architecture, innovations and simple machines via hands-on activities.
They will observe, question, research, measure and draw aerial perspectives.
Students will use their knowledge and skills to design a blueprint and build their very own medieval castle!
RECYCLE, REPURPOSE & REINVOGORATE | Mr Ben Woolacott
This unit will expose students to the endless opportunities that repurposing technology affords society.
Students will work in small teams to solve everyday problems, by building devices that recycle, repurpose and reinvigorate technology.
They will scavenge their required materials from previously used technology to signify the importance of recycling in contemporary society.
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION | Miss Courtney Jones
Do you love detective stories, watching Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) shows, or dream of being a forensic scientist?
In CSI, students will use crime scene activities and investigations to learn skills in data collection, observation, analysis and problem-solving.
They will work collaboratively to find suspects and culprits via fingerprinting, fibre analysis, chromatography and other investigative strategies.
Students will lead themselves through research, and apply their knowledge of investigation techniques using critical thinking, analysis and communication through clear documentation.
The big question is: Who did it?
PLANTS FOR PROFIT | Mr Paul Penny
This unit will teach students gardening skills and plant propagation techniques to give them a ‘green thumb’.
It will welcome them to the leisurely and productive world of self-sufficiency.
In addition, they will explore how they can make money from these enjoyable pursuits.
Students will produce a variety of plant and gardening products to sell at the Spark Expo.
EPIC ENGINEERING | Mrs Alisha Richardson
This unit focuses on hands-on inquiry-based learning with real-world applications, helping to develop a variety of skill sets.
Students will use Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to solve problems and come up with new and creative solutions.
They will follow the design process as they identify problems and investigate and research issues.
Students will then use this knowledge to develop their ideas, to plan and create innovative solutions to relevant issues facing our world today.
POTTERY WITH A PURPOSE | Ms Lauren McCalman
What and who is pottery for?
In this subject, students will be challenged to make an item that must hold something.
They will select a client to create an item for – considering their needs, purpose (form and function) and aesthetic qualities.
Students will learn the foundations of pottery, and explore techniques for creating sophisticated and artistic sculptures, including wheel-throwing, hand-building and glazing.
Participants will inquire, problem-solve and seek feedback to create a final product that meets their client’s needs.
These will be displayed at the Spark Expo.
ARTS RENEWAL: BOOKBINDING & DECORATING | Mrs Suzi Kruttschnitt
Can functional objects be beautiful too?
This subject is an inquiry learning project, where students will design and make their own handmade book, using decision-making processes and reflecting upon their personal interests.
They will study Form vs Function and apply strategies to their creation, while considering how a book can be made aesthetically pleasing – combining traditional bookbinding processes with 21st Century art-making techniques.
Students will experiment with unusual media and subject matter, research ideas from other artists, plus be inspired by stimulus from our own campus environment.
They will develop their own page design ideas based on their intended purpose, while still retaining functionality; develop skills painting and drawing to create an aesthetically pleasing front and back cover; and demonstrate their individual artistic skills and flair.
Yalburru Community Café | NEW Earlier Opening & Closing Times Term 3 Trial: Mondays – Fridays (In-Term) | 7:00am – 12:00pm Midday
Yalburru Community Café | NEW Earlier Opening & Closing Times Term 3 Trial: Mondays – Fridays (In-Term) | 7:00am – 12:00pm Midday
Our Yalburru Community Café is currently trialling earlier opening and closing times right now for Term 3.
This popular venue has been getting more people waiting at the doors for service earlier and earlier over time, and experiencing very few customers during their last half hour of business.
So it’s time to give earlier trading hours a shot, with a view to long-term adoption if this trial proves successful.
NEW Yalburru Community Café Opening Hours | 30 MINUTES EARLIER!
NOW: Mondays – Fridays (In-Term) | 7:00am – 12:00pm Midday.
I look forward to seeing how the trial goes and getting any feedback you might have for me and my café staff.
Yours in Hospitality!
Mr Colin Mason
Manager of College Services
Students Performing Advanced Research Queensland (SPARQ-ed) Senior Research Immersion Program | Congratulations Rayan Mohammad
Students Performing Advanced Research Queensland (SPARQ-ed) Senior Research Immersion Program | Congratulations Rayan Mohammad
For the past week, Year 10 student Rayan Mohammad joined Years 10-12 students across Queensland, for the Students Performing Advanced Research Queensland (SPARQ-ed) Senior Research Immersion Program at the Translational Research Institute (TRI) over in Woolloongabba.
He has been working on a 'real world' research project titled: Targeting DNA Replication In Cancer.
Rayan experienced a busy few days completing laboratory induction and equipment training, before performing a High Content Imaging Assay and a DNA Fibre Assay inside TRI's state-of-the-art labs.
He also enjoyed the opportunity to attend two seminars by Professor Alex Brown and Dr Matthew Jones, as well as visit the microscopy facilities in the upper labs at the TRI.
The students have been analysing their results and preparing a presentation outlining their findings.
They will be presenting to their peers, parents, carers, teachers and the TRI research community.
This presentation will take place at 1:30pm TODAY (Friday 14 July) at the TRI Auditorium (SPARQ-ed Classroom), or online via Zoom.
SCAM ALERT: Illegal Discounted Payment Offers Using Stolen Credit Cards
SCAM ALERT: Illegal Discounted Payment Offers Using Stolen Credit Cards
Dear Parents & Carers,
Please be aware of a current scam where criminals are contacting households claiming to be able to pay off your various bills at a discounted rate.
They request that you send them your invoices, and in return, they will pay the total fees on your behalf - and then request you pay them back some lesser amount.
This is a scam, because the operators are actually paying these amounts using stolen credit cards, which are eventually declined by the bank upon receipt.
One family's Canterbury College fees payment has just been caught up in this trap and their payment rejected, so we are sending this community message to avoid other parents and carers getting caught out.
So please be aware and alert to this scam, and only deal with the original supplier only - such as Canterbury College Ltd.
For any payment queries, please contact our Finance Dept - T: 07 3299 0807 | E:
Thank you!
Secondary Interhouse Football (Soccer) Tournament | Lunch Breaks, Monday 31 July - Wednesday 2 August @ Canterbury Oval 2
Secondary Interhouse Football (Soccer) Tournament | Lunch Breaks, Monday 31 July - Wednesday 2 August @ Canterbury Oval 2
What: Secondary Interhouse Football (Soccer) Tournament.
When: 1:30pm - 2:15pm Lunch Breaks, Monday 31 July - Wednesday 2 August 2023 (Week 4).
Where: Canterbury Oval 2 - Fields 3 & 4.
Who: ALL Secondary Students MOST welcome - please come and support your House!
Contact: Heads Of House & Teacher Mr Luke Harmer - Canterbury's Football Coordinator.
Tournament Fixture:
This tournament will be played in a round-robin format where each House will compete against each other.
The top two performing Houses will face off in Wednesday's Grand Final.
Becket's Year 9 Community Leader Ashutosh Vaitha Collects Another 1,002 Cup Noodles For Rosies: Friends On The Street!
Becket's Year 9 Community Leader Ashutosh Vaitha Collects Another 1,002 Cup Noodles For Rosies: Friends On The Street!
After the success of Becket's Term Two Cup Noodles Rosies Charity Food Drive, our Year 9 Becket Community Leader, Ashutosh Vaitha, thought he could do even more to help.
His family learned about Rosies' need for cup noodle donations, and how bad the situation was for the homeless and disadvantaged people living in the Logan region.
So Ashutosh's mum helped him create a poster, and then he reached out to more of his extended family and friends - the wider Indian community, his taekwondo buddies, doctors and nurses - to donate more cup noodles for Rosies - Friends On The Street.
Earlier in Term Two, Ashutosh had already single-handedly collected 330 cup noodles, through his mum's colleagues at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
After his efforts over the mid-year break, he has managed to raise another 1,002 more cup noodles... WOW!
Ashutosh's mother is extremely proud of her son's efforts, and as Hindus, their religion focuses on love and compassion.
Mrs Seema Prasad-Vaitha wrote: "I try my best to make sure that both my sons are empathetic, and appreciate what they have in life, and the people in their lives."
"I believe by Ashutosh doing this collection, and giving people he doesn’t know his time, helping the less fortunate in his own Logan community, he has learnt a great life skill."
"I am truly proud of him."
Great job Ashutosh!