2023 International Women's Day: 'Women Supporting Women' Student Workshop
2023 International Women's Day: 'Women Supporting Women' Student Workshop
https://youtu.be/QcmZtkcj0LU
As part of Canterbury's International Women's Day celebrations, our Years 11 and 12 female Prefects and Captains attended the Women Supporting Women workshop run by Jen Buchanan from Future Anything.
They discussed the features of a good leader, and how to avoid becoming a bad leader, and identified the important qualities and values around what it means to be a Canterbury leader and more.
Here are the outcome 'pledges' from our Years 11 and 12 leaders:
Our Year 11 Leaders: At Canterbury, we will try our best and strive towards inclusivity, while still remaining humble.
As leaders, we will honestly communicate with our peers to enable perspectives to be heard and equitable change to happen.
Our Year 12 Prefects: We aim to be passionate leaders that strive to achieve inclusivity through humility and honest communication.
For more information on the Future Anything organisation, please visit their website HERE.
More workshop photos can be found on our Facebook page HERE and please enjoy the video.
Yalburru Community Cafe Update | Welcome Year 9s From Monday + BRING YOUR STUDENT ID!
Yalburru Community Cafe Update | Welcome Year 9s From Monday + BRING YOUR STUDENT ID!
Dear Students,
Seeing so many of you accessing our campus cafe to meet with friends to talk and study has been great.
As of Monday, we want more students to enjoy this cafe experience, so we invite our Year 9s to use the Yalburru Community Cafe.
In return, ALL students in Years 9-12 must ensure they have their ID cards on them to show cafe staff, to purchase food and beverages from Monday morning.
Please do not question or appeal to cafe staff - they will not serve you if you do not have this ID with you.
If you have lost your ID card, please get a new one from our IT Services.
The price for a replacement ID card is $5.00.
And good luck to all our Taipans Teams this TAS weekend, as we get close to Finals Round.
Mrs Adamson
Head of Secondary School
Canterbury Prospective Prep Parent Information Evening | 6pm – 7pm, Monday 20 March @ Performing Arts Theatre – Canterbury College
Canterbury Prospective Prep Parent Information Evening | 6pm – 7pm, Monday 20 March @ Performing Arts Theatre – Canterbury College
Canterbury College Prep places for 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 are filling fast…
Check out our Canterbury Prep Program by attending our upcoming event.
What: Canterbury Prospective Prep Parent Information Evening.
When: 6:00pm – 7:00pm, Monday 20 March 2023.
Where: Performing Arts Theatre – Canterbury College.
- Entry via Easterly Street Gate, Easterly Street, Waterford.
- Plenty of onsite parking available.
Who: For ALL Prospective Prep 2024 – 2027 Parents & Carers, whether you have applied or not.
Hosts: Canterbury Junior School Administration - Head Of Junior School Mrs Michelle Leftwich.
Cost: FREE!
RSVPs: Please RSVP by 11:59pm Sunday 19 March 2023 via this Humanitix WEBLINK HERE.
Dress Code: Smart Casual.
Contact: Junior School Admin: T - 07 3299 0847 | E -
Why Attend?
- Join one of Logan’s fastest growing private schools – over 120 new students last year alone cannot be wrong.
- Find out about Canterbury Prep for 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 before vacancies disappear – it is never too early!
- Start your child’s schooling the right way with high-quality teachers, engaging learning environments, and evidence-based programs that build strong foundational skills.
- Be reassured that our students’ emotional, physical, social and spiritual wellbeing is developed alongside their literacy and numeracy skills.
- Capped classroom sizes ensure each child receives individual support in a calm learning atmosphere.
- Canterbury Prep students enjoy access to our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program and aquatic skills classes, with access to holiday tennis, swimming and athletics camps.
- So begin your child’s formal education with us, making Canterbury Community friends for life.
- Our College also provides its own Canterbury Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service for busy working Mums and Dads.
Your First Step…
Attend our upcoming Canterbury Prospective Prep Parent Information Evening - BOOKING WEBLINK HERE.
OR if you cannot attend…
- Book your Personal Campus Tour online and observe our Prep Classrooms in ‘real world’ School Day action.
- View our Prep - Year 12 Admissions Information.
- Complete our General Enrolment Enquiry Form.
Contact our friendly Admissions Team | College Registrar: T - 07 3299 0888 | E -
Talking Taipans – Episode 02, 2023 🐍 With Mrs Catherine Krzensk & Mr Ben Maxfield
Talking Taipans – Episode 02, 2023 🐍 With Mrs Catherine Krzensk & Mr Ben Maxfield
https://youtu.be/gKr1jKJdibk
Here Mrs K and Mr Maxfield talk about:
- Upcoming TAS & Junior TAS Swimming Championships
- TAS & Junior TAS Match Fixtures Last Rounds & Finals!
- Term 2 Pre-Season Training Underway
- Cross Country Activities
- Yesterday's International Women’s Day.
Plus you can hear from five of our Canterbury female athletes!
They share their thoughts on role models, gender equality in sport and the challenges they face as female athletes.
AND… AS ALWAYS… GO TAIPANS! 🐍
Canterbury Joint Netball & Rugby Academies Open Afternoon | 12–4pm, Tuesday 28 March @ Canterbury College: REGISTER NOW!
What: Canterbury College Joint Netball & Rugby Academies Open Afternoon!
When: 12:00pm Midday For 12:30pm – 4:00pm, Tuesday 28 March 2023.
Where: Canterbury Functions Centre | Sports Hall | Playing Fields | Gym | Athletics Track.
- Entry via Sports Precinct Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford.
- Plenty of onsite parking.
Who: For ALL Gifted Netball AND/OR Rugby Boys AND Girls Attending Years 7–9 In 2024.
- Sorry, Not For Current Canterbury College Students.
Your Highly Qualified Hosts…
Canterbury’s Director of Netball: Mrs Deanne Hamilton
- Almost 20 years’ experience as a Coach & Sports Administrator.
- 2021 Netball Queensland Spirit of Netball Award Winner.
- 2022 Netball Queensland Community Awards Teacher of the Year Winner.
- 2022 City of Logan Sports Awards Sports Coach of the Year Finalist.
- Current QLD Representative School Sport Program 19 Years Netball Coach.
- Coach: 2017 - 2022 Netball Queensland School of the Year Award Winners or Finalists.
- Coach: 2022 QISSN Netball Cup, Vicki Wilson Cup and Vicki Wilson Shield Champions.
- Coach: 2022 Netball Queensland School of the Year.
- Coach: Multiple Year Levels TAS Netball Premierships.
Canterbury’s Director of Rugby, Touch & Sevens: Mr Sione Fukofuka
- Coach: Australian Wallaroos Attack.
- Coach: Queensland Reds Super W Attack.
- Coach: Queensland Rugby Pathways System.
- Coach: Queensland Premier Rugby Cup – Easts: Assistant Coach | Sunnybank: Head Coach.
- Coach: Queensland Women’s 7s Representative Level.
Canterbury’s Head of Faculty - Health Sciences: Mrs Tracey Clarke
Canterbury’s Director of Sport & Activities: Mrs Catherine Krzensk
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: Please register by 11:59pm Wednesday 22 March 2023 via this Humanitix Booking Weblink HERE.
Dress Code: Active Sports Wear.
Event Contact: Head of Faculty - Health Sciences: Mrs Tracey Clarke -
School Admissions Contact: College Registrar Mrs Debbie Milne: T - 07 3299 0888 | E -
Why Attend
- Our Netball and Rugby Academies are fully integrated with the Australian Curriculum, offering a holistic approach to sport that combines curriculum, competition and community engagement.
- Both Academies offer strong links to multiple sports industry study pathways, and professional post-secondary playing, coaching, junior development, and even umpiring/refereeing careers.
- Plus, you can investigate a Canterbury Sport Scholarship, which could save your family thousands in school fees each year.
- Our Academies offer face-to-face and online skills, fitness and game analysis coaching and mentoring, with high-profile guest speakers also invited during the year from elite level sport.
- The Rugby Academy Program is endorsed by Queensland Academy of Sport Coach Reg Taylor and Rugby 7s Pathways Manager Lachlan Parkinson.
- This Open Afternoon includes indoor and outdoor skills sessions, fitness tests, match simulations, trials, theoretical information, professional advice and Q&A session.
- So follow our Canterbury College winners into a rewarding and fully supported study and career pathways environment, just like our national, state and district representative netballers such as Tia Crombie, Holly Comyns, Aaliyah Sheppard and Kaylee Tamala, plus Australian and Olympic representative rugby player Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea.
- Our Netball and Rugby Academies are elective subjects at Canterbury in Years 9-10.
Joint Netball & Rugby Academies Open Afternoon Schedule
12:00pm Midday – 12:30pm: Arrival & Registration @ Canterbury Functions Centre.
12:30pm – 12:40pm: Official Welcome – College Principal Mr Dan Walker & College Deputy Principal Mrs Meagan King.
12:40pm – 12:55pm: Head of Faculty - Health Sciences | Director of Rugby, Touch & Sevens | Director of Netball – Academy Overview & Study/Career Pathways Explained.
Director of Sport & Activities – The Associated Schools (TAS) Competition Overview & Your Sporting Opportunities.
Rotation 1: Sports Hall Courts | Rotation 2: Playing Fields | Rotation 3: School Gym | Rotation 4: Athletics Track Speed & Agility.
When students register for the day, you will select your preferred two rotations.
1:00pm – 1:55pm: First Rotation Option.
2:00pm – 2:55pm: Second Rotation Option.
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Your Athlete Profile Completed | Guest Speakers | Q & A Opportunity.
2023 International Women's Day Canterbury Breakfast | Photos
2023 International Women's Day Canterbury Breakfast | Photos
A BIG thank you to everyone who attended our 2023 International Women's Day Canterbury Breakfast this morning - parents, carers, guests, staff and students.
Thanks also to our wonderfully engaging guest speakers - Jen Buchanan from Future Anything and Stacey Ross the CEO of The Centre For Women & Co.
This event supported The Centre For Women & Co. – A not-for-profit organisation that exists to educate, support and empower women and their families across the Redlands and Logan region.
The full photo gallery can be found on our Facebook page HERE.
Years 5 And 6 Boys: Rock & Water Program | Photos
Years 5 And 6 Boys: Rock & Water Program | Photos
Our Years 5 and 6 boys are currently participating in the Rock & Water Program over four weeks as part of their Wellbeing curriculum.
This program engages the students in physical team-building activities to assist with developing:
- Practical anti-bullying strategies.
- Alternatives to aggressive verbal and physical responses.
- A better ability to stay in control through grounding, centredness and mental focus.
- Increased self-respect, self-control and self-confidence.
- Enhanced resilience skills and wellbeing.
- Skills to identify and monitor reactive behaviour patterns.
The sessions are also aimed to promote:
- Communication skills.
- Development of compassion, understanding and sympathy.
- Boundary setting, simple self-defence and communication skills.
- Awareness of purpose and motivation in life.
- Intuition, mental strength, empathic feeling, positive feeling, thinking and visualising.
This program will support our male students to develop proactive strategies to navigate social situations and friendships, and assist them to be well-positioned for the transition into teenage-hood.
For more information on the Rock & Water Program, please visit this weblink HERE.
The full photo gallery can be found on our Facebook page HERE.
Years 5 And 6 Girls: The Sacred Sister Project - Educate Empower Inspire | Photos
Years 5 And 6 Girls: The Sacred Sister Project - Educate Empower Inspire | Photos
Our Years 5 and 6 female students are currently taking part in The Sacred Sister Project over four weeks as part of their Wellbeing curriculum.
This program covers three main topics: Voice Of Judgement vs Voice Of Wisdom, Mindfulness On Social Media and Beautiful Bodies/Qualities Exercise.
The program will support our female students to develop proactive strategies to navigate social situations and friendships, and assist them to be well-positioned for their transition into teenage-hood.
For more information on The Sacred Sister Project, please visit their weblink HERE.
The full photo gallery can be found on our Facebook page HERE.
Bridge Builders Parent Information Session | 4:30pm – 5:30pm, Tuesday 14 March @ Junior School Library
Bridge Builders Parent Information Session | 4:30pm – 5:30pm, Tuesday 14 March @ Junior School Library
Dear Parents and Carers,
What: Bridge Builders Parent Information Session.
When: 4:30pm – 5:30pm, Tuesday 14 March 2023.
Where: Junior School Library - Canterbury College.
- Parking via Junior School Gate, High Road, Waterford.
Who: For ALL Parents & Carers Of ELC – Year 6 Students.
Hosts: Bridge Builders Program Coordinators & Junior School Administration.
Cost: FREE.
RSVPs: Booking Weblink HERE.
Dress Code: Smart Casual.
Contact: Junior School Administration - T: 07 3299 0847 |
Event Information
Bridge Builders is the whole-school wellbeing and mental health conflict resolution and anti-bullying program, that the Junior School implements with students from the ELC to Year 6.
This externally developed program equips children to be resilient, effective communicators and empowered to deal with everyday conflict and reduce bullying.
On Tuesday 14 March, representatives from Bridge Builders will be on campus to deliver an information session for parents and carers.
A key focus of the Bridge Builders program is working collaboratively with parents and carers, so that the school and home have the same understandings, skills and language.
The program reinforces skills of respect, empathy, and the importance of trust in relationships in a practical way.
These skills have both short-term and long-term benefits for your child/ren.
Since parents and carers have the biggest influence over a child’s emotional and social skills, we believe in the importance of encouraging and equipping them.
Every child is different and their social and emotional challenges are unique.
The old African proverb "It takes a village to raise a child", reinforces that as parents and schools work together, your child has the best environment to succeed and grow.
To RSVP for this parent information session, please use this link: BOOKING WEBLINK
If you have any questions regarding the program or information session, please contact us through the Junior School Administration Office.
Yours faithfully
Brittany Sinclair Andrew Powell
Assistant Head of Junior School Assistant Head of Junior School
(Wellbeing) (Wellbeing)
Ula Motuga: Class Of 2017 | How It Started (2017) vs How It’s Going (2023) - Part Of Our International Women's Day Celebrations!
Ula Motuga: Class Of 2017 | How It Started (2017) vs How It’s Going (2023) - Part Of Our International Women's Day Celebrations!
Caption: Basketballer Ula Motuga at her school Canterbury College. Picture: Richard Walker (2017)
Ula Motuga (Class Of 2017): How It Started... Sunday 4 June 2017
Logan Basketballer Ula Motuga Selected For Australian Three-On-Three Basketball Team
Michael Cormack – Sunday 4 June 2017 | Albert & Logan News
The experience of taking on the world’s best in her age group will only push Logan basketballer Ula Motuga to greater heights.
That is the opinion of Logan Thunder’s Basketball Operations Manager Luke Cann after the 17-year-old was selected to represent Australia in a three-on-three tournament.
“What I’ve said to a few of our young basketballers who have been selected at a high level, is that you want to get slightly exposed,” Cann said.
“You get a bit more understanding of what it takes to get to those elite levels, so I’m glad she’s going to get that experience.
“She’ll be playing against girls who will go to high-level US colleges.”
Cann said Ula would be well suited to the format.
“At her best, she’s quite unstoppable because she can do it all,” he said.
“She’s made for three-on-three and she’s a prototypical player for the format, because she can score, she can rebound, she can defend, she can pass, and she can play inside and outside.
“If you’ve got skill and size, then you’re well suited and Ula has that.
“You need players who can do it all, because with there being only three players on the court at a time, there is less room for specialist players.
“Ula also has a very good understanding of the game, and there is no coach in this format, so it’s important to have people who understand the game and are strong leaders.”
The Canterbury College Year 12 student said: “It’s good to be given this opportunity”.
“I’m excited about being able to represent my country and being able to play with the best girls in the country,” she said.
“You’ve got to stay focused in the three-on-three format and be ready for whatever.
“The tempo’s a bit quicker than five-on-five basketball — it’s a lot of fun.”
Ula thanked former Thunder player Bridget O’Brien, who has worked with her at Canterbury College, for helping her develop.
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Ula Motuga (Class Of 2017): How It's Going... Sunday 26 February 2023!!!