REMINDER: Canterbury's Australian Cancer Council 'Biggest Morning Tea' Bake Sale Fundraiser | First Break, THIS Thursday 25 May @ Canterbury Functions Centre
REMINDER: Canterbury's Australian Cancer Council 'Biggest Morning Tea' Bake Sale Fundraiser | First Break, THIS Thursday 25 May @ Canterbury Functions Centre
Come and join us to help raise much needed funds for the Australian Cancer Council at Canterbury College's Biggest Morning Tea!
What: Canterbury's 'Biggest Morning Tea' Bake Sale Fundraiser.
When: Morning Tea Break: 10:20am - 11:00am, Thursday 25 May 2023.
Where: Canterbury Functions Centre (U02) - Canterbury College.
Who: For ALL Secondary School Students & Staff.
Hosts: Our Year 10 Hospitality Students - Aided By Our Years 11-12 Hospitality Students.
Cost: A range of food items will be available for purchase between $1.00 - $4.00
Contact: Mrs Holly Westphal, Secondary School Teacher -
This bake sale fundraiser will feature morning tea classics such as: muffins, cookies & biscuits, caramel slice, brownies, finger buns and sausage rolls.
A range of dietary needs, such as gluten-free and vegetarian, will also be catered for.
Make sure to get in quick on the day, before all the food sells out!
And it's all for a great cause with the money raised going to the Australian Cancer Council.
YOU'RE INVITED!: 2023 Beenleigh Chamber Beats | 3pm – 7:30pm, Saturday 3 June @ Beenleigh Town Square
YOU'RE INVITED!: 2023 Beenleigh Chamber Beats | 3pm – 7:30pm, Saturday 3 June @ Beenleigh Town Square
When: 3:00pm – 7:30pm, Saturday 3 June 2023.
Where: Beenleigh Town Square – 1 Kent Street, Beenleigh.
Who: For ALL Logan & Beenleigh Area Students, Families & Community Members.
Hosts: Your local Beenleigh Yatala Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Cost: FREE ENTRY!
RSVPs: Please RSVP via this booking weblink HERE.
Canterbury College Contact: Mrs Skinner, Teacher –
Event Contact: Beenleigh Yatala Junior Chamber of Commerce: General Enquiries – 0415 045 451.
More Information
Our Canterbury College Young Business Leaders wish to invite you to an exciting upcoming community event and would appreciate your support!
The Beenleigh Chamber Beats is a FREE event that provides an opportunity for our students to begin publicly showcasing their start-up businesses, that they’ve been working hard on developing, as part of our BOP Program for student entrepreneurs.
Students are aiming to gauge market interest and demand, gather data through business surveys, showcase prototypes, and ask questions to our community members, to make relevant tweaks and improvements to their businesses and products.
There will also be an abundance of local talented secondary student performances across vocal, instrumental, dance and drama; plus plenty of food and drink stalls, and other entertainment on offer.
We encourage you all to come along and show your support in person on Saturday 3 June…
See you there!
Click HERE to download the 2023 Beenleigh Chamber Beats Flyer
2023 United Nations Day: Canterbury Community Multicultural Celebration | 12:15pm – 3:00pm, Friday 2 June @ CEC
2023 United Nations Day: Canterbury Community Multicultural Celebration | 12:15pm – 3:00pm, Friday 2 June @ CEC
What: 2023 United Nations Day: Canterbury Community Multicultural Celebration.
When: 12:15pm – 3:00pm, Friday 2 June 2023.
12:15pm - 12:40pm: Assembly Ceremony.
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Multicultural Festival.
Where: Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) – Canterbury College, Via High Road Gate, Waterford.
Who: UN Day Assembly Ceremony – For Years K-12 | UN Day Multicultural Festival – For Years 5-12 PLUS All Parents, Carers, Relatives & Staff MOST WELCOME!
Cost: FREE ENTRY!
Tasting Snacks – $2.00 Per Serve | Main Lunch Dishes – $5.00 Per Serve | Desserts – Between $2.00 - $5.00 Per Serve | Drinks – $2.00 Each | Arts & Crafts & Activities – Various Prices.
$1.00 VALUE TICKETS ON SALE:
- During Wednesday 31 May & Thursday 1 June Lunchtimes (Second Break) From Our School Canteen.
- On the Friday itself outside the Canterbury Events Centre (CEC).
Buy as many $1 tickets as you want to mix ‘n’ match your purchases between various foods, drinks and the arts/crafts and activity stalls.
TICKET PAYMENT METHODS: Student ID Cards | EFTPOS | Cash.
Event Timings:
12:15pm - 12:40pm: United Nations Day - Assembly Ceremony @ CEC.
- ALL Years K-12 students to attend.
- Includes our Welcome To Country and Parade Of Nations Flag Ceremony.
1:00pm - 3:00pm: United Nations Day - Multicultural Festival @ CEC.
- ALL Years 5-12 students to attend.
- Features: Rolling Stage Performances | Traditional Foods | Cultural Dances | Multicultural Music | Face Painting | Henna Tattoos | Art Stations | Themed Photo Booth | Cultural Games - STUDENT LEAD & RUN!
- Google Earth Canterbury Map: Place a pin where you were born to build our global map!
- Information Booth | VIP Area For Visiting ELC – Year 4 Students | First Aid Booth.
- Event MCs: Mr Josh Afu - Sports Events & Development Officer | Student Leaders: Jack Henry & Ashlyn Dinsdale.
There will be 10-12 different food suppliers/cuisines on the day based on last year’s event:
Afghan | Chinese | European | German | Indian | Korean | Pacific Islander | Serbian | South American | Vietnamese | Australian.
CEC Toilets - For ALL Parents & Carers | Staff | Students.
The School Canteen will ONLY be operating for Prep - Year 4 Students @ Lunchtime (Second Break) on the day.
3:00pm: Students return to their Form class to mark the roll.
***COLLEGE PARENTS & CARERS IMPORTANT REQUEST***
We kindly request parents, carers and relatives to support this event by cooking and providing bulk quantities of their traditional cultural dishes to sell at this event.
We have around 950 Years 5-12 students enrolled on campus, plus their 90-100 teachers and admin staff, plus visiting parents, carers and relatives.
Now we are obviously NOT asking people to cook 1,050 meals (!!) but this is the total potential guest number to be fed between all the various cuisines.
So let's say 10-12 different cuisines x 100 meals each OR 10-12 different cuisines x 2 traditional dishes x 40-50 of each dish... something manageable like that...
Obviously the more parents and cuisines and dishes - the less cooking quantities for everybody!
And please keep your recipe ingredients grocery shopping receipts for full reimbursement by the College.
ALL FOOD + DRINK COLLEGE DROP-OFFS: Event Day ONLY | One Location ONLY – CEC: Canterbury Events Centre | Between 7:00am – 11:00am.
COMPULSORY FOOD & DRINK SUPPLIERS FORM PLEASE: United Nations Day Festival: Your Food & Beverages Basic Information.
***IMPORTANT FOOD & DRINK SUPPLIERS INFO GUIDE SHOWN BELOW***
Adults who can help with on-site food preparation and counter service during this major event would also be greatly appreciated!
Our objective is to give as many people a taste of as many different cuisines as possible...
Please direct any further food related questions to our Major Events Food Services Manager: Mr Colin Mason –
Please direct any general event questions to our Director Of Student Development: Mr Chris Nield –
QLD Schoolgirls Rugby 7s State Champions! | Our Year 10s Nikeisha Ngaru & Tekainga Enkera-Raveora
QLD Schoolgirls Rugby 7s State Champions! | Our Year 10s Nikeisha Ngaru & Tekainga Enkera-Raveora
A massive congratulations to our very own Year 10 students Nikeisha Ngaru and Tekainga Enkera-Raveora, who represented South Coast District in the inaugural stand-alone Queensland Schoolgirls Rugby 7s State Championships.
This tournament was held across last weekend from Friday 19 - Sunday 21 May up in Hervey Bay's Sports Precinct, and our two talented girls were crowned among the State Champions across both age groups.
It was a full-on long weekend where the girls played eight games over three days.
Both girls were right up there in the top point scorers tally list for the tournament, scoring in every game.
South Coast won seven games and only drew one game in a powerhouse performance.
It was a very physical Grand Final against Met East on the Sunday afternoon, but South Coast fought hard for the win and won by a try.
Further honours goes to both girls who were also selected in the Schoolgirls Rugby 7s Queensland Team!
They will travel to Sydney in July to compete at the National Schoolgirls Rugby 7s Championships.
Good luck Nikeisha and Tekainga!
Canterbury Students Join 2023 Logan Youth Action Group
Canterbury Students Join 2023 Logan Youth Action Group
Our Year 10 students Ranudi, Kylie, Morgan and Amelia, and Year 11 students Ruby and Emerald, have applied and been selected to participate in the 2023 Logan Youth Action Group.
The first group meeting took place on 30 March 2023 with 54 youths from the Logan City region attending.
The group comprises of 14-24 year-olds, and their aim is to analyse and execute projects to fix issues impacting the youth in Logan.
This group is then further divided into four sub-faculties or committees to tackle specific problems like: Community Safety, Mental Health & Wellbeing, the Environment, and Education.
For more information on the Logan Youth Action Group, or if you are interested in taking part next year, please feel free to have a chat with me or anyone of us mentioned above.
Looking forward to working with you all...
Emerald Kaing
Year 11 Canterbury Student
2023 Interschool Maths Team Challenge | 10am - 2pm, Tuesday 25 July @ Canterbury Events Centre – Canterbury College
2023 Interschool Maths Team Challenge | 10am - 2pm, Tuesday 25 July @ Canterbury Events Centre – Canterbury College
What: 2023 Interschool Maths Team Challenge - Problem Solving Teams Event For Years 5–12.
When: 10:00am – 2:00pm, Tuesday 25 July 2023.
Where: Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) – Canterbury College.
- Entry via High Road Gate, Waterford (Logan City West) with plenty of onsite parking.
Who: For Years 5-6 | Years 7-8 | Years 9-10 | Years 11-12 Student Teams From ANY South-East Queensland Schools.
Host/s: Mr Jason Baber, Secondary Teacher – Mathematics & Commerce Faculty, Canterbury College.
Cost: $25 Per Team + Humanitix Booking Fee | Paid During Online Registration.
RSVPs: Please RSVP your teams by 11:59pm Friday 21 July 2023 via the Humanitix booking weblink supplied to each school’s relevant Teacher, Maths Coordinator, or Head of Mathematics Faculty.
You ONLY need to register the number of teams you have, and their team names, with their respective Year Level divisions.
You DO NOT have to register the name of every student in these teams.
Dress Code: ALL Students – School Uniform.
Contact: Mr Jason Baber, Secondary Teacher, Canterbury College - T: 07 3299 0888 | E:
FULL ENTRY INFORMATION
All teams MUST be clearly sorted and titled with these Year Level divisions included in the Team Name when registering:
- Years 5-6 (+ Adult Team Supervisor)
- Years 7-8 (+ Adult Team Supervisor)
- Years 9-10 (+ Adult Team Supervisor)
- Years 11-12 (+ Adult Team Supervisor)
All teams MUST be composed of students from those Year Levels under these limits:
- Maximum THREE students from the older year level.
- Maximum TWO students from the younger year level.
Example: The Years 5-6 Canterbury Trigonometry Taipans.
- Year Levels division included in the Team Name.
- This could be a five-student strong Years 5-6 team, with up to three Year 6 students and up to two Year 5 students.
Each school can register ANY number of teams in each Year Level division.
*Schools are responsible for officially registering all their teams.*
So let’s get mathematically motivated!
Students: Please get in touch with your school’s relevant Teacher, Maths Coordinator, or Head of Mathematics Faculty.
Teachers: Please discuss with any interested students in your classes.
Then form your mighty ‘Maths Challenge’ teams and have your responsible Teacher or Team Supervisor register them via the Humanitix booking weblink supplied to each school’s relevant Teacher, Maths Coordinator, or Head of Mathematics Faculty.
And see you on Tuesday 25 July…
GREAT NEWS | 2023 Australian Education Awards: TWO Canterbury Excellence Awardees / Finalists!
GREAT NEWS | 2023 Australian Education Awards: TWO Canterbury Excellence Awardees / Finalists!
Canterbury College has been shortlisted in two categories for this year’s 2023 Australian Education Awards, amidst entries from nearly 10,000 schools located right around the country…
Education Rising Star Of The Year | Excellence Awardee & Finalist – Mr Andrew Paltridge.
Best Professional Learning Program – Canterbury’s Early Career Teacher Program | Excellence Awardee & Finalist – Mrs Emma Crooks.
Being a finalist automatically makes them ‘2023 Excellence Awardees’ ahead of the official gala event and awards ceremony on Friday 11 August at The Fullerton Hotel in Sydney.
Education Rising Star Of The Year | Excellence Awardee & Finalist – Mr Andrew Paltridge
Andrew is an extremely effective Assistant Head of Ramsey House, Secondary School Teacher, and successful Football (Soccer) team coach here at Canterbury College.
As a natural leader, he both supports and drives pastoral wellbeing programs, to ensure holistic wellbeing for our students and staff here on campus.
In his teaching role, Andrew plans and develops resources across different faculties – Mathematics and Commerce, English, Wellbeing, Religion and Values – to support both his students and colleagues.
Andrew also champions Canterbury’s Professional Growth Programs, proving himself a supportive colleague – especially to early career teachers.
In all that Andrew does and plans, he has demonstrated his outstanding talent as a rising star in education.
Best Professional Learning Program – Canterbury’s Early Career Teacher Program | Excellence Awardee & Finalist – Mrs Emma Crooks
Canterbury’s Early Career Teacher (ECT) Program is designed to foster the professional growth and development of ECTs here at the College.
As part of our Professional Growth Framework (PGF), the PGF Coordinator is the mentor assigned to ECTs, to support their transition into the College and/or Teaching Profession.
They organise and facilitate regular one-on-one meetings and collaborative and reflection sessions, with all P-12 ECTs as required.
They also offer advice on professional growth opportunities in line with their career stage and Canterbury’s overall strategic direction.
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Congratulations to both our Excellence Awardees!
And good luck at August’s Awards Ceremony as we acknowledge the great work you are doing here at Canterbury College!
South Coast U14 Rugby League State Championship Team: Congratulations To Year 8 Student Reitumanava Ratima
South Coast U14 Rugby League State Championship Team: Congratulations To Year 8 Student Reitumanava Ratima
Congratulations to our Year 8 student Reitumanava Ratima who was selected to play for the U14 South Coast Rugby League Team at the recent State Championships.
The competition took place last week from Thursday 11 - Sunday 14 May at the Burleigh Bears Leagues Club down at the Gold Coast.
The team had a successful Day One, winning their match 30-0.
Well done Reitumanava!
It's National Road Safety Week: 14-21 May 2023 | Your Full Guide
It's National Road Safety Week: 14-21 May 2023 | Your Full Guide
It's National Road Safety Week: 14-21 May 2023!
This annual initiative was established by the President of the Safer Australian Roads And Highways (SARAH) Group, Mr Peter Frazer, in partnership with road safety organisations and governments.
The QLD Department of Transport & Main Roads is a proud government partner who has supported Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Week since it started in May 2013.
With your help, we can encourage ALL Queenslanders to drive so others survive...
Every year, more than 1,200 people are killed and 44,000 seriously injured on Australian Roads.
National Road Safety Week honours those we have lost and pledges to make the roads safer for everyone.
Take a road safety pledge today: Make every journey safe!
#NRSW2023 #DriveSOS #roadsafety #StreetSmartsQLD
The aim of National Road Safety Week is to:
- Remember the approximately 1,200 people who lose their life, and the 44,000 seriously injured, in road crashes on Australian roads each year.
- Encourage people to take a pledge to #DriveSoOthersSurvive
- Promote the theme: Everyone has the right to get home safe.
- Promote the aim of reducing lives lost and injured on our roads by changing our driver behaviour.
- Encourage communities to get involved, to promote National Road Safety Week, and advocate for safe behaviours on our roads and paths, and in our school carparks.
Daily Themes
Each day during National Road Safety Week the focus will be on a different topic or community group affected by road trauma.
However, the overarching theme for the week remains: Everyone has the right to get home safe.
Sunday 14 May: Remember the 1,200.
Remember the lives lost on Australian roads each year.
Monday 15 May: Take a road safety pledge.
Make every journey safe.
Tuesday 16 May: Road safety for young people.
The younger you are, the longer we all must live with the effects of road trauma.
Road safety starts with me.
Wednesday 17 May: Slow down and give them space.
Protect those who are keeping us safe like road workers, emergency service crews and the police.
Thursday 18 May: How safe is my ride?
Think about safety when choosing a ride and experiencing a ride.
Wear seatbelts, helmets and protective gear.
Friday 19 May: Let's all get home safe!
Be aware of others and Drive So Others Survive (#DriveSOS).
Saturday 20 May: Share the path.
Be safe, give them space: cyclists, pedestrians and personal mobility device users.
Sunday 21 May: Take care on regional roads.
Slow down, be alert, and drive to the conditions.
Pledge to: Drive So Others Survive
We ask communities to come together and make their pledge to ensure the roads are safe for everyone — To Drive So Others Survive #DriveSOS.
Find the National Road Safety Week posts and like, comment, or share to your business/organisation page or from your own personal account.
Sharing a personal experience can help others think about their own behaviour on the road.
Tag your posts with: #NRSW2023 #DriveSOS #roadsafety #StreetSmartsQLD
| Sunday 14 May – Remember the 1,200 |
| Today we ask you to remember the 1,200 people who lose their lives on Australian roads each year.
Landmarks around the country will be lit yellow in remembrance and to raise awareness of National Road Safety Week (14-21 May 2023). We encourage you to wear a yellow ribbon to show your support. |
| Monday 15 May – Take a road safety pledge |
| Did you know more than 50,000 people have made a pledge to #DriveSoOthersSurvive?
The pledge is an initiative of National Road Safety Week (14-21 May 2023). Pledging means you will drive as if your loved ones are on the road ahead, driving to protect vulnerable people travelling or working on our roadside, not putting others at risk by speeding, driving while tired or under the influence of alcohol/drugs, and never using a mobile phone while driving. So, take the pledge and make every journey safe. |
| Tuesday 16 May – Road safety for young people |
| The National Road Safety Week (14-21 May 2023) theme for today is: Road safety for young people.
Getting a licence as a young person comes with great freedom, excitement, and responsibility. Statistics show that when a learner driver first gets their P-plates, their risk of a serious crash is six times higher. With parents being the biggest influence on how young drivers behave on the road, staying involved helps keep your P-plater safe. Let them know you'll still be in the passenger seat from time to time, and always model good driving behaviour if you're behind the wheel. Check out some other tips here. |
| Wednesday 17 May – Slow down and give them space |
| The National Road Safety Week (14-21 May 2023) theme for today is: Slow down and give them space.
A little courtesy on the road goes a long way to improving safety. Whether you’re on two wheels, four wheels, or more, or on two legs - we are all responsible for keeping each other and ourselves safe on the road. Basic actions such as letting others merge, leaving safe distances around trucks and cyclists, being aware of blind spots, and watching out for bicycle riders, motorcyclists, personal mobility device users, and pedestrians, have a big impact on everyone's safety. For more information on giving way, refreshing your road rules, avoiding tailgating, and sharing the road, please visit here. |
| Thursday 18 May – How safe is my ride? |
| Today's National Road Safety Week (14-21 May 2023) theme is: How safe is my ride?
Make safety a top priority when purchasing a car. You want the safest model you can afford, so if a car scores less than four stars (out of five stars), don’t take the risk. Search for a safe car here within your budget, by price range or make and model, to compare each vehicle’s safety ratings – either by its Used Car Safety Rating (UCSR) or Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). Or if you ride a motorcycle, make sure you choose the right gear for your ride, and check out the motorcyclist's maintenance guide and rider’s guide here. |
| Friday 19 May – Let's all get home safe |
| Today's National Road Safety Week (14-21 May 2023) theme is: Let's all get home safe.
Emergency response workers put their lives at risk every day when working in roadside environments. To keep them safe, laws require motorists to move over and slow down when passing a stationary emergency response vehicle displaying blue, red, magenta, or yellow flashing lights. The penalty for not moving over and slowing down in Queensland is $431 and 3 demerit points. So please drive safely so everyone can get home safely. |
| Saturday 20 May – Share the path |
| Today's National Road Safety Week (14-21 May 2023) theme is: Share the path.
As pedestrians, we're especially vulnerable to injury. Unlike people in vehicles, we’re not protected by seat belts, airbags, and metal. It’s important to be aware of traffic and surroundings, and to never assume a driver or rider has seen you. If you're walking (or wheeling) on pathways, please pay attention near roads. Stay alert (wearing headphones can reduce your awareness of what’s happening around you), use designated crossings, and if you've been drinking alcohol, plan a way home and take care near the road. If you're driving, please give way to pedestrians entering crossings. In shared zones or slip lanes, reduce your speed at night around entertainment venues, be careful in areas with children (schools and playgrounds), and allow more time for a person with a disability or senior pedestrian to cross the road. We've also got tips for teaching children to become safe pedestrians too. Tell us how you share the path with others? |
| Sunday 21 May – Take care on regional roads |
| In Australia, less than one third of the population lives in regional and remote areas, but nearly two thirds of all fatal road crashes occur on rural and remote roads.
Today's National Road Safety Week (14-21 May 2023) theme is: Take care on regional roads. So next time you're driving on a regional road, remember to slow down and drive to the conditions. Share the road, buckle up for every trip, and make sure your passengers do too, and never drive tired or when you've been drinking. Check out our other tips for driving on regional roads. |
Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club | Term 2 Official Race Night! ⏱️
Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club | Term 2 Official Race Night! ⏱️
Event held late this afternoon under our new Head Swimming Coach Sarah Scott!
Full Facebook photo gallery HERE.
Canterbury Taipans – Competitive Swimming Program
The Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club aims to be recognised as a leading force in competitive swimming development and performance.
The Canterbury Taipans structure offers swimming lessons and competitive training to ALL members of the Canterbury College community and wider non-college public.
From young swimmers entering the water for their first Learn-To-Swim lesson, to those working to achieve success at the State and/or National level, Canterbury Taipans offers programs for everyone.
Our club program vision is simply: Positive Leadership + Positive Culture = Performance.
The Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club welcomes new members all year round – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
