Seeking New Canterbury Homestay Families For International Students | Earn $46 Per Night, Per Student – Overnight, Weekend, School Holidays, Short-Term & Long-Term Options
Seeking New Canterbury Homestay Families For International Students | Earn $46 Per Night, Per Student – Overnight, Weekend, School Holidays, Short-Term & Long-Term Options
Dear Parents & Carers,
We have an opportunity for our Canterbury families to be part of our wonderful Homestay Program, welcoming international students into their home.
Each year, Canterbury hosts overseas students from different countries all around the world, to study here at Canterbury College, and often these students require a homestay placement.
We are now seeking additional homestay families in our local Canterbury Community, who can help if a student needs to move from their current homestay location temporarily.
Families can host these students on a short-term basis – such as for a weekend or during the school holidays, or in a temporary scenario, which could just be for one night or several nights.
The choice is yours, and it’s a wonderful chance for a mutual cultural and language exchange between the student/s and your own family.
There may also be options for longer term placements if this is preferred.
Homestay families are paid $46 per night, per student.
If you are interested and would like to know more about homestay hosting, please email Canterbury’s Homestay Coordinator Mrs Catherine Holden -
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Canterbury Tiny Taipans FREE Aqua Babies 6-Week Program: 30-Minute Lessons | Late April – Late May @ Learn To Swim Pool – Canterbury Aquatic Centre
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Canterbury Tiny Taipans FREE Aqua Babies 6-Week Program: 30-Minute Lessons | Late April – Late May @ Learn To Swim Pool – Canterbury Aquatic Centre
Due to the resounding success of our first FREE Aqua Babies Program, we are delivering another course!
What: Canterbury Tiny Taipans FREE Aqua Babies 6-Week Program!
When: Six Consecutive Weeks | 30-Minute Lessons | Late April – Late May 2024.
Week 1: 9:30am – 10am, Tuesday 23 April
Week 2: 9:30am – 10am, Tuesday 30 April
Week 3: 9:30am – 10am, Tuesday 7 May
Week 4: 9:30am – 10am, Tuesday 14 May
Week 5: 9:30am – 10am, Tuesday 21 May
Week 6: 9:30am – 10am, Tuesday 28 May
Where: Learn To Swim Pool – Canterbury College Aquatic Centre: Via Sports Precinct Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford.
NB: Our dedicated Learn To Swim Pool is a heated and fully shaded magnesium-infused hydrotherapy pool.
Who: For babies aged between 4 – 6 months.
Hosts: Our fully qualified and experienced Canterbury College Aquatic Centre instructors.
Cost: FREE!
RSVPs: To enrol or for more information, please email ASAP to avoid missing out -
Contact: Canterbury Tiny Taipans Swim School – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
Course Information
Our first Starfish swim-level is aimed at introducing babies to the water in a fun, nurturing and safe learning environment.
These swim lessons will promote opportunities for you to bond with your baby alongside social interactions with other mums and caregivers in your local area.
Lessons foster confidence for both the baby and mother/caregiver in the water and provide practical takeaway skills to use at home or any swimming pool.
This introductory water familiarisation class is designed to build basic skills that prepare mums/caregivers and their infants for the enjoyable journey through our learn-to-swim levels.
Skills will be built through play, exploration and repetition starting with basic breath control and conditioning, movement through the water, and building trust.
NB: Terms & Conditions apply.
Don't forget your towels and see you there!
Years 10 and 11 French Excursion To Micro-Folie Exhibition
Years 10 and 11 French Excursion To Micro-Folie Exhibition
On 26 March our Years 10 and 11 French students visited the Micro-Folie Exhibition at QUT, hosted by Alliance Française.
Micro-Folie is a digital museum that allows students to immerse themselves in French culture and art and explore renowned works from famed French, European, and international institutions such as the Louvre Museum, the Palace of Versailles, and the Picasso Museum.
Following a viewing of masterpieces by Vincent Van Gogh, students took part in a workshop facilitated by Alliance Française. ️️
Alliance Française de Brisbane is part of a worldwide network of 850 Alliance Française centres, supported by the French Government, which aim to promote the French language and francophone culture around the world.
This excursion was an excellent opportunity for students to engage with French native speakers and deepen their understanding of the importance of art in French culture.
It was a great experience!
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Le 26 mars, les élèves français de deuxième et première ont visité le Micro-Folie du QUT.
Le Micro-Folie est un musée digital qui donne aux étudiants l’opportunité de s’immerger dans la culture et l’art français et explorer des œuvres renommées de célèbres institutions françaises, européennes et internationales telles que le musée du Louvre, le château de Versailles et le musée Picasso.
Après avoir vu les œuvres de Vincent Van Gogh, les étudiants ont participé à un atelier animé par L’Alliance Française.
L'Alliance française est une organisation française dont l'objectif est de promouvoir la langue française et la culture française hors de la France.
Cette excursion était une occasion excellente pour les élèves de parler avec les francophones et d’approfondir leurs connaissances de la culture française.
C’était une expérience merveilleuse!
Canterbury College’s United Nations Day Festival Cookbook! | Please Share Your Wonderful Family Recipes: Nominations CLOSE 11:59pm Sunday 21 April
Canterbury College’s United Nations Day Festival Cookbook! | Please Share Your Wonderful Family Recipes: Nominations CLOSE 11:59pm Sunday 21 April
A Message From Our Social Justice Captain Ruby Wandschneider…
United Nations Day at Canterbury College has become an annual highlight of the year, where we invite students to share cultural experiences which are significant to their families and heritage.
It’s an event which was created by our students and continues to rely upon the participation and enthusiasm of our wider Canterbury community.
United Nations Day is a wonderful way for our community to celebrate the multiculturalism of our school by sharing our experiences, music, singing, dance, traditions and… delicious dishes!
Date: Friday 14 June 2024 (Last School Day Term 2) with more event details to follow.
This year our Student Prefect team is adding a brand new inclusion – a Canterbury Cookbook!
Yes – we would love to create this special ‘keepsake’ that will showcase our cultural diversity.
So we are now asking families to send us their meaningful cultural dish recipes to publish in our first Canterbury Cookbook.
This cookbook will be on sale during our United Nations Day Festival and is a great way to share your cultural and family stories, and the food that brings your ‘clan’ together.
Recipe nominations are NOW OPEN!
So please email your recipe nominations, along with your family or cultural connection to the dish/es, and your prepared dish photos to –
Please ensure you use the UN Day Cookbook as your email subject line.
Recipe nominations are open to ALL student families from the ELC to Year 12.
Our College Prefects will then decide which family stories and recipes will be shared in our Canterbury Cookbook.
Recipe nominations CLOSE 11:59pm Sunday 21 April 2024.
Please include:
- Student name/s and current year level/s.
- Recipe/s’ culture or country of origin.
- Your cultural and/or family connection to the recipe.
- Details of where and when the recipe would typically be made or served: e.g. weddings, breakfast etc.
Recipe Information:
- All required ingredients.
- Cooking time and simple cooking directions.
- Photos of the cooking process and finished product are strongly encouraged.
- Photos of student/s and relatives cooking or enjoying the food.
- Any other relevant information.
Please direct any questions to Mrs Amanda von Kanel at –
Thank you for participating!
Ruby Wandschneider - Social Justice Captain
Mrs Amanda von Kanel - Director of Student Development
2023-24 Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club: End Of Season Award Winners | Thursday 28 March
2023-24 Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club: End Of Season Award Winners | Thursday 28 March
Individual Stroke Champions: Boys
Freestyle
1. Keenan Ries
2. Brody Huckin
3. Kyle Budd
Backstroke
1. Keenan Ries
2. Brody Huckin
3. Haidyn Caudle
Breaststroke
1. Brody Huckin
2. Keenan Ries
3. Jonty McCormack
Butterfly
1. Brody Huckin
2. Keenan Ries
3. Jonty McCormack
Individual Stroke Champions: Girls
Freestyle
1. Lelia Dong
2. Elize Lee
3. Ruby Fay
Backstroke
1. Lelia Dong
2. Ashmeen Kanwar
3. Aoibhe Kerrigan
Breaststroke
1. Lelia Dong
2. Elize Lee
3. Ashmeen Kanwar
Butterfly
1. Lelia Dong
2. Aoibhe Kerrigan
3. Ashmeen Kanwar
Club Champions
Boys: Brody Huckin
Girls: Lelia Dong
Most Improved: U11 Years – Boys
Freestyle: Keenan Ries
Backstroke: Kaiden Ashburner
Breaststroke: Brody Huckin
Butterfly: Lachlan Ashburner
Most Improved: U11 Years – Girls
Freestyle: Emily Meredith
Backstroke: Heidi Lintott
Breaststroke: Kamea Wilce-Irwin
Butterfly: Kamea Wilce-Irwin
Most Improved: 12 Years & Over – Mixed
Freestyle: Ella Tate
Backstroke: Nathan Korostovetz
Breaststroke: Lyla Ries
Butterfly: Aoibhe Kerrigan
Coaches Award: Aoibhe Kerrigan
President’s Award: Keenan Ries
If you would like to join our Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club, please get in touch, as we would love to have you onboard - T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
Campus Uniform Shop: Easter Term Break Closure | EXCEPT 8:30am – 12:30pm, Thursday 4 & Thursday 11 April
Campus Uniform Shop: Easter Term Break Closure | EXCEPT 8:30am – 12:30pm, Thursday 4 & Thursday 11 April
Our Campus Uniform Shop is now CLOSED for the Easter School Holidays except for 8:30am – 12:30pm, Thursday 4 and Thursday 11 April.
Normal 7:30am – 11:30am morning operating hours will resume from Monday 15 April’s Student Free Day into Tuesday 16 April’s First School Day Back, and will remain open for these hours during the rest of Week 1, Term 2.
This includes the Wednesday morning when the Campus Uniform Shop is traditionally closed.
Our partner The School Locker Superstore over at Loganholme will remain CLOSED until late April (exact date TBC) due to urgent maintenance work announced back on Tuesday evening 12 March.
They are continuing their offer of FREE shipping for online purchases to apologise for this unexpected inconvenience.
Online Orders
Online uniform ordering and purchasing is available 24/7.
Online Ordering Canterbury College QuickLink HERE.
Parents/Carers: Thank you for your business support across a very busy Term 1.
Students: Enjoy your Easter holiday break!
Kind regards
Ms Sandra Allen
Uniform Shop Manager
Canterbury College
CANTERBURY COLLEGE – CAMPUS UNIFORM SHOP
Tel: 07 3299 0925
Email:
Address: Access Via Old Logan Village Road Gate OR Sports Precinct Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford.
In-Term Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7:30am – 11:30am, Wednesday: Closed, Weekends: Closed.
ALL Payment Methods
IN-STORE: EFTPOS, Credit Card or Cash.
ONLINE: Credit Card or BPAY.
Please Note: The campus Uniform Shop does not accept Credit Card payments over the telephone.
Please remember to keep the tags and packaging from your new items, just in case an exchange is required.
Second-hand uniforms are not for sale online as there is no refund or exchange on these items.
2024 Canterbury ELC - Prep Easter Hat Parade | Photo Gallery & Video
2024 Canterbury ELC - Prep Easter Hat Parade | Photo Gallery & Video
A big 'thank you' to our amazing Canterbury families for being part of this morning's ELC - Prep Easter Hat Parade! 
Plenty of hard work and creativity has gone into those headwear masterpieces over the last few weeks at home...
To see the FULL photo gallery, please hop on over to the Facebook album HERE. 
2024 ELC-Year 6 Interhouse Cross Country Carnival | Photos
2024 ELC-Year 6 Interhouse Cross Country Carnival | Photos
Come rain or shine, our ELC-Year 6 students hit the ovals for yesterday's exciting 2024 Interhouse Cross Country Carnival.
Despite a sprinkle of rain, they gave it their all, making it a Cross Country to remember. ️☔
⭐ Cranmer House emerged as the back-to-back champions, displaying remarkable resilience.
For all the action-packed photos, head to our Facebook albums HERE.
Note: Photos are divided into five albums due to Facebook limits. ⌛
2024 Privacy Collection Notice For Parents & Guardians | Address Collection By The Australian Government - Dept of Education
2024 Privacy Collection Notice For Parents & Guardians | Address Collection By The Australian Government - Dept of Education
Collection Notice For School Parents & Guardians | 2024 Student Residential Address & Other Information.
The Australian Government Department of Education would like to notify you that we have requested for your child’s school to provide your residential address and other information.
Under the Australian Education Regulations 2023, the school is required to provide the department with the following information about each student at the school:
- names and residential addresses of the student’s parent(s) and/or guardian(s)
- student residential address (excluding student names)
- whether the student is a primary or secondary student (education level)
- whether the student is boarding or a day student (boarding status).
The school collects the above information by generating a unique and unidentifiable Student Reference Number (SRN) for each student record.
The school only uses the SRN for this collection.
The SRN cannot be used for any other purpose.
The number only indicates to the department that each record provided is for one student.
Collection Purpose
The Student Residential Address and Other Information Collection informs Australian Government school education policy and helps ensure funding for non-government schools is based on need.
The information collected is used to inform school funding calculations.
It is combined with Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data to calculate a non-government school community’s anticipated capacity to contribute to schooling costs.
In 2020, the department introduced a new measure of capacity to contribute: the Direct Measure of Income (DMI).
The DMI is based on the median income of non-government school students’ parents or guardians using this collection data.
What Do You Need To Do?
You are not required to do anything.
Your school is responsible for providing the department with the requested details; however, you can contact the school to update your family’s details.
For full information, please read the official PDF document HERE.
Thank you.
2024 Easter School Holidays | Canterbury Taipans Athletics: 3-Day Half-Day Camp: 8:30am - 11:30am Daily, Monday 8 - Wednesday 10 April @ Canterbury Oval 1 Athletics Track Facility – BOOK NOW!
2024 Easter School Holidays | Canterbury Taipans Athletics: 3-Day Half-Day Camp: 8:30am - 11:30am Daily, Monday 8 - Wednesday 10 April @ Canterbury Oval 1 Athletics Track Facility – BOOK NOW!
Customer Portal Link HERE - https://app.iclasspro.com/portal/canterburytaipans/booking
What: 2024 Easter School Holidays | Canterbury Taipans Athletics: 3-Day Half-Day Camp.
When: 8:30am – 11:30am Daily, Monday 8 April | Tuesday 9 April | Wednesday 10 April.
PLUS On Day 3 = 10am – 10:30am: Pancake Morning Tea!
Where: Canterbury Oval 1 Athletics Track Facility – Canterbury College.
– Entry via Sports Precinct Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford with plenty of onsite parking.
Who: For ALL Children Aged 5–12 Years. | *OPEN TO ALL: Canterbury Families AND General Public.*
*Perfect to package up with Canterbury OSHC Vacation Care children’s bookings.*
Hosts: Canterbury Taipans Athletics Coaches.
Cost: $45 Per Day OR $120 For All 3 Days. | 10% Early Bird Discount if you register before 11:59pm Thursday 28 March 2024.
RSVPs: ***Bookings ESSENTIAL For Session Planning.***
Customer Portal Link HERE - https://app.iclasspro.com/portal/canterburytaipans/booking
Dress Code: Exercise Clothing – Bring your hat, drink bottle and sunscreen.
For booking support OR more information, please contact Mrs Brooke King: Canterbury Athletics Coordinator: T – 07 3299 0900 | E –
- Experienced and qualified athletics coaches providing professional training.
- Learn basic athletics skills and techniques using proven training programs.
- Ex-Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 400m running track encircling our full long jump, triple jump, high jump, javelin, discus and shotput facilities.
- Large fully equipped changerooms with parent rooms, toilets, indoor and outdoor showers.
- Our popular Splash & Smash Cafe serving hot and cold food and beverages.
- Keep fit and active while making new friends in a supervised fun and family-friendly club environment.