New Head Of Junior School Announcement | Canterbury College Welcomes Karen Roman
New Head Of Junior School Announcement | Canterbury College Welcomes Karen Roman
Dear Canterbury Community,
I am pleased to introduce our new Head of Junior School, Karen Roman to our community of parents, carers, students and staff.
When appointing a new Head of Junior School, our most important consideration was to find somebody with a clarity of purpose and vision, based on a depth of experience in similar roles in an independent school.
In Karen, we have most definitely found a person able to take our Junior School to the next level.
Karen has most recently served as the Manager of Student Services at Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ), the peak body which represents and coordinates the efforts of the independent school sector across the state.
In this role, Karen has worked with hundreds of schools in the areas of learning support and inclusion, as well as curriculum planning, and has conducted dozens of reviews for school Principals into all areas of their operation.
Prior to this role, Karen was Head of Junior School at AB Paterson College on the Gold Coast, where she oversaw the rise of that school to Number One by many academic indicators.
She achieved this through a wise use of talent and enthusiasm with staff, and a clear vision for how to maximise the achievement of every single student.
I feel genuinely lucky to have attracted somebody of Karen’s stature in the independent schools sector to Canterbury.
Importantly, I know that Karen is aligned with our current direction and will also bring new insight to our existing programs and processes in student wellbeing, behaviour and academic achievement.
She has already met some members of the Junior School leadership team, and has worked with Canterbury periodically over the years, on various projects and staff professional development.
Karen will be starting with us at the beginning of the new academic year.
I know her warmth and authenticity will be evident for the whole community to see upon her arrival at Canterbury in January.
Our Junior School Leadership Team, with Karen now at the helm, remains very stable:
Alisha Richardson – Assistant Head of Junior School (Learning)
Brittany Sinclair – Assistant Head of Junior School (Wellbeing)
Andrew Powell – Assistant Head of Junior School (Wellbeing)
Christina Jasem – Head of Literacy Development
Natalie Birt – Head of Learning Support
Ben Maxfield – Head of Sport and Activities (Junior School)
In 2024, I know Karen will be keen to meet as many families and staff as possible.
As is always the case, our community will no doubt generously welcome Karen, as a new senior leader to our College.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
Regards
Mr Dan Walker
College Principal
2023/24 Canterbury College: Campus Christmas Closure Dates!
2023/24 Canterbury College: Campus Christmas Closure Dates!
Junior School Admin | Secondary School Admin | Corporate Services College Admin
CLOSES: 4:00pm Friday 15 December 2023
REOPENS: 8:00am Monday 8 January 2024
Junior School - 07 3299 0847 |
Secondary School - 07 3299 0843 |
Corporate Services College Administration - 07 3299 0888 |
Finance Department / Family Liaison Officer
CLOSES: 4:00pm Friday 15 December 2023
REOPENS: 9:00am Tuesday 2 January 2024
Early Learning Centre
CLOSES: 6:00pm Friday 15 December 2023
REOPENS: 6:45am Wednesday 3 January 2024
Canterbury OSHC: Outside School Hours Care - Vacation Time
CLOSES: 6:00pm Friday 15 December 2023
REOPENS: 6:30am Tuesday 2 January 2024
SCHOOL RESUMES – TERM ONE, SEMESTER ONE 2024
Tuesday 23 January 2024
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Over 70 Fee-Free TAFE Courses Now Available @ TAFE Queensland
Over 70 Fee-Free TAFE Courses Now Available @ TAFE Queensland
Great news!
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2023 Canterbury Taipans December Club News | WE NOW HAVE OUR OWN APP!
2023 Canterbury Taipans December Club News | WE NOW HAVE OUR OWN APP!
Dear Canterbury Taipans Club Members & Families,
Hopefully you’ve registered your new account and have entered your 2024 bookings via our new Customer Portal.
If not, it gets even easier from TODAY with the launch of our very own Canterbury College Taipans Branded App available via Google Play and the App Store:
Canterbury College Taipans App: Google Play
Canterbury College Taipans App: App Store
Canterbury College Taipans Branded App Features
Our easy-to-use App enables all our Swimming and Tennis Program members, customers and families to manage their enrolments, bookings and payments.
- Current student level progression and progress reporting.
- Lesson check-ins: including coach identification and your pool lane or tennis court allocation.
- Advance lesson absentee notifications and make-up session bookings.
- Moving enrolments to different lesson days and/or times.
- Online point-of-sale portal with a change of billing details service.
- Intensive holiday program lesson bookings and payments.
- New student enrolments.
- Club news and major announcements.
- Bad weather alerts plus much more!
For First Time Users
During your first App log-in, you will need to add all the typical account set-up details for yourself and your enrolled student/s, your current physical address, contact details, and billing information, which will ensure all this information is up-to-date and correct heading into 2024.
Please Note: You will also need to agree to the updated Terms & Conditions required by the new system’s App functionality and billing process.
For Those Currently Registered Via Our New Customer Portal
Simply download the App and use the same Username and Password that you use for the new Customer Portal.
If you forget your password, just click the Forgot Password button and follow the prompts.
Fortnightly Direct Debits
The main change to our new 2024 operating system is migrating to a largely Direct Debit process.
Gone are the days of sending invoices at the start of each school term or monthly program, and customers having to manage larger invoice amounts.
With the new automatic Fortnightly Direct Debits, once enrolled in our program/s, your booking/s will just continue seamlessly until you notify us of any cancellations with 30 days' advance notice.
Billing will occur on the first Wednesday of each fortnight.
For families with multiple enrolled children, or children doing multiple programs, you will see these transactions appear on separate lines, making it simpler to track and manage your payments.
Upon first enrolling with our new Customer Portal and/or App, you will be prompted to provide your payment details, which can be updated at any time.
Lesson Fees & Discounts
With the new Customer Portal and/or App, you may notice some changes to certain lesson fees.
Some lessons will need to be adjusted to reflect fortnightly billing vs monthly billing, as well as standardised lesson lengths being created for each program type.
We are pleased to inform you that multiple lesson discounts and multiple enrolment discounts remain unchanged, with these being automatically applied to each billing run.
Unfortunately, the Canterbury Student Discount is unable to be applied.
But we are working towards replacing this discount system with a credit voucher process for all current Canterbury students.
Future updates on this are expected once school returns in 2024.
If you have any questions about price and discount changes, please email Mr Kym McIntosh, General Manager – Canterbury Taipans Sports Club –
Outstanding Invoices
As we transition over to the new fortnightly Direct Debit billing system, all accounts in the current system will need to be brought up-to-date.
This means any outstanding invoices need to be paid ASAP.
So please email us should you require any assistance or a conversation about your account and any late payments –
Finally, my Taipans crew and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and we will see you in 2024!
Mr Kym McIntosh
General Manager – Canterbury Taipans Sports Club
ORIGINAL PDF LETTER - 2023 Canterbury Taipans December Club News | WE NOW HAVE OUR OWN APP!
7,000 Canterbury College Facebook Followers Milestone Reached!
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Canterbury’s Years 5-6 Spark Program | That's Constructive
Canterbury’s Years 5-6 Spark Program | That's Constructive
https://youtu.be/5hnFFddOIqI
Semester 2, 2023 Spark Topic | That's Constructive
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 design and create useful and purposeful furniture solutions.
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What is SPARK?
SPARK is an elective-based ‘hands-on’ curriculum for Years 5 and 6 students that is unique to Canterbury.
Each semester our students choose a special subject to study.
Then students from both year levels are combined into the same classroom and taught by relevant staff.
SPARK is about building curiosity, encouraging students to try something new, and providing an exceptional opportunity for them to embark on their own learning journey, as part of their ‘World Ready’ Canterbury education.
When does SPARK occur?
SPARK happens once per week, with students encouraged to continue their learning beyond the classroom.
How does SPARK link to the curriculum?
SPARK focuses on the Australian Curriculum’s general capabilities, looking at critical and creative thinking, personal and social capability, ethical understanding and intercultural understanding.
How can I see my child’s learning?
The Junior School hosts a learning exhibition at the end of each semester, where all students will have something to exhibit based on their SPARK sessions.
Canterbury’s Years 5-6 Spark Program | Recycle, Repurpose & Reinvigorate
Canterbury’s Years 5-6 Spark Program | Recycle, Repurpose & Reinvigorate
https://youtu.be/f5uD2h7Q3GU
Semester 2, 2023 Spark Topic | Recycle, Repurpose & Reinvigorate
This unit exposes students to the endless opportunities that repurposing technology affords society.
Students work in small teams to solve everyday problems, by building devices that recycle, repurpose and reinvigorate technology.
They scavenge their required materials from previously used technology to signify the importance of recycling in contemporary society.
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What is SPARK?
SPARK is an elective-based ‘hands-on’ curriculum for Years 5 and 6 students that is unique to Canterbury.
Each semester our students choose a special subject to study.
Then students from both year levels are combined into the same classroom and taught by relevant staff.
SPARK is about building curiosity, encouraging students to try something new, and providing an exceptional opportunity for them to embark on their own learning journey, as part of their ‘World Ready’ Canterbury education.
When does SPARK occur?
SPARK happens once per week, with students encouraged to continue their learning beyond the classroom.
How does SPARK link to the curriculum?
SPARK focuses on the Australian Curriculum’s general capabilities, looking at critical and creative thinking, personal and social capability, ethical understanding and intercultural understanding.
How can I see my child’s learning?
The Junior School hosts a learning exhibition at the end of each semester, where all students will have something to exhibit based on their SPARK sessions.
Canterbury’s Years 5-6 Spark Program | Plants For Profit
Canterbury’s Years 5-6 Spark Program | Plants For Profit
https://youtu.be/8cs2t_IDiPs
Semester 2, 2023 Spark Topic | Plants For Profit
This unit teaches students gardening skills and plant propagation techniques to give them a ‘green thumb’.
It welcomes them to the leisurely and productive world of self-sufficiency.
In addition, they explore how they can make money from these enjoyable pursuits.
Students produce a variety of plant and gardening products to sell at the end of Semester Spark Expo.
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What is SPARK?
SPARK is an elective-based ‘hands-on’ curriculum for Years 5 and 6 students that is unique to Canterbury.
Each semester our students choose a special subject to study.
Then students from both year levels are combined into the same classroom and taught by relevant staff.
SPARK is about building curiosity, encouraging students to try something new, and providing an exceptional opportunity for them to embark on their own learning journey, as part of their ‘World Ready’ Canterbury education.
When does SPARK occur?
SPARK happens once per week, with students encouraged to continue their learning beyond the classroom.
How does SPARK link to the curriculum?
SPARK focuses on the Australian Curriculum’s general capabilities, looking at critical and creative thinking, personal and social capability, ethical understanding and intercultural understanding.
How can I see my child’s learning?
The Junior School hosts a learning exhibition at the end of each semester, where all students will have something to exhibit based on their SPARK sessions.
Canterbury’s Years 5-6 Spark Program | Medieval Madness
Canterbury’s Years 5-6 Spark Program | Medieval Madness
https://youtu.be/gLzx6dOeWMg
Semester 2, 2023 Spark Topic | Medieval Madness
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 learn about medieval architecture, innovations and simple machines via hands-on activities.
They also observe, question, research, measure and draw aerial perspectives.
Students use their knowledge and skills to design a blueprint and build their very own medieval castle!
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What is SPARK?
SPARK is an elective-based ‘hands-on’ curriculum for Years 5 and 6 students that is unique to Canterbury.
Each semester our students choose a special subject to study.
Then students from both year levels are combined into the same classroom and taught by relevant staff.
SPARK is about building curiosity, encouraging students to try something new, and providing an exceptional opportunity for them to embark on their own learning journey, as part of their ‘World Ready’ Canterbury education.
When does SPARK occur?
SPARK happens once per week, with students encouraged to continue their learning beyond the classroom.
How does SPARK link to the curriculum?
SPARK focuses on the Australian Curriculum’s general capabilities, looking at critical and creative thinking, personal and social capability, ethical understanding and intercultural understanding.
How can I see my child’s learning?
The Junior School hosts a learning exhibition at the end of each semester, where all students will have something to exhibit based on their SPARK sessions.
Canterbury’s Years 5-6 Spark Program | Epic Engineering
Canterbury’s Years 5-6 Spark Program | Epic Engineering
https://youtu.be/6AUW4UxEyXQ
Semester 2, 2023 Spark Topic | Epic Engineering
This unit focuses on hands-on inquiry-based learning with real-world applications, helping to develop a variety of skill sets.
Students use Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to solve problems and come up with new and creative solutions.
They follow the design process as they identify problems and investigate and research issues.
Students then use this knowledge to develop their ideas, and to plan and create innovative solutions to relevant issues facing our world today.
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What is SPARK?
SPARK is an elective-based ‘hands-on’ curriculum for Years 5 and 6 students that is unique to Canterbury.
Each semester our students choose a special subject to study.
Then students from both year levels are combined into the same classroom and taught by relevant staff.
SPARK is about building curiosity, encouraging students to try something new, and providing an exceptional opportunity for them to embark on their own learning journey, as part of their ‘World Ready’ Canterbury education.
When does SPARK occur?
SPARK happens once per week, with students encouraged to continue their learning beyond the classroom.
How does SPARK link to the curriculum?
SPARK focuses on the Australian Curriculum’s general capabilities, looking at critical and creative thinking, personal and social capability, ethical understanding and intercultural understanding.
How can I see my child’s learning?
The Junior School hosts a learning exhibition at the end of each semester, where all students will have something to exhibit based on their SPARK sessions.