Canterbury College Seeking TAS, JTAS & Taipans Club Casual Sports Coaches!
Canterbury College Seeking TAS, JTAS & Taipans Club Casual Sports Coaches!
The Opportunity: Canterbury College is seeking experienced Sports Coaches on a casual basis to join our co-curricular team in delivering quality, engaging and educational training sessions to our students.
Coaching positions are available across our interschool Junior TAS and TAS 2023 Seasons and Taipans Club programs.
We are seeking Coaches for the following sports:
- Basketball 🏀
- Cricket 🏏
- Volleyball 🏐
- Tennis 🎾
- Hockey 🏑
- Junior Netball 🏐
- Touch Football 🏉
- Rugby Union 🏉
- Football (Soccer) ⚽️
We are also seeking:
- Pool Lifeguards 🛟
- Learn-To-Swim Instructors 🏊♀️🏊🏊♂️
- Aqua Aerobics Instructors 💦
Flexibility is required for training sessions in the morning and/or afternoon from Mondays to Fridays and availability is a must for fixtures on Saturdays.
All Canterbury staff are expected to support the school's Anglican ethos and values.
Applications are to be submitted via SEEK ONLY and should include:
- Cover Letter (no longer than 2 pages).
- Curriculum Vitae (no longer than 4 pages) which summarises your key career achievements, focusing most closely on your current or most recent position.
- Three Professional Referees.
🚨 Applications CLOSE 11:59pm Friday 23 December 2022. 🚨
Please view the Sports Coach Position Description at the bottom of our College Careers webpage for full details OR download the Position Description PDF attached.
Please visit our SEEK Job Listing to submit your job application online.
Thank you! 🙏
2022/23 Canterbury College: Campus Christmas Closure Dates!
2022/23 Canterbury College: Campus Christmas Closure Dates!
Junior School Admin | Secondary School Admin | Corporate Services Admin
CLOSES: 4:00pm Friday 16 December 2022
REOPENS: 8:00am Monday 9 January 2023
Junior School - 07 3299 0847 |
Secondary School - 07 3299 0843 |
Corporate Services Administration - 07 3299 0888 |
Early Learning Centre
CLOSES: 6:00pm Friday 16 December 2022
REOPENS: 6:45am Tuesday 3 January 2023
NB: Monday 2 January is the New Year’s Day Public Holiday
Canterbury OSHC: Outside School Hours Care - Vacation Time
CLOSES: 6:00pm Friday 16 December 2022
REOPENS: 6:45am Tuesday 3 January 2023
NB: Monday 2 January is the New Year’s Day Public Holiday
Canterbury College Taipans Aquatic, Tennis & Athletics Centre
CLOSES: 6:00pm Friday 16 December 2022
REOPENS: 6:00am Monday 9 January 2023
NB: CLICK HERE for their 2022/23 Summer School Holidays Fun & Fitness Camps!
SCHOOL RESUMES – TERM ONE, SEMESTER ONE 2023
Monday 23 January 2023
Canterbury College Campus Uniform Shop
Our 2023 Canterbury Year 6 Junior School Captains & House Leaders
Our 2023 Canterbury Year 6 Junior School Captains & House Leaders
Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students,
We are very pleased to officially announce our 2023 Canterbury Year 6 Junior School Captains, Vice Captains, Spirituality Captain and House Leaders for Competition and Community.
We know all parents, carers, staff and students will wish our newly elected Junior School leaders all the very best, as they take on these important new roles heading into next year.
Congratulations to you all...
IMPORTANT: Clarks Logan City Bus Service - Major School Bus Route Changes | School Route 4418 NOW 4161 With NEW Journey Route!
IMPORTANT: Clarks Logan City Bus Service - Major School Bus Route Changes | School Route 4418 NOW 4161 With NEW Journey Route!
Dear Parents, Carers and Students,
Please find attached school bus routes which will be impacted by changes from Monday 23 January 2023 for Term 1 of the new school year.
Translink has approved our School Route Service Plan changes to school route number 4418 - which Canterbury College is affected by.
The following changes have been made:
- School Route 4418 NOW renumbered to School Route 4161.
- This route removed from Schneider Road and Pimpama Street, Waterford due to flooding.
- Route to continue along Albert Street, Left into Nerang Street, drop-off at Waterford Primary School, then veer Left into Bow Street, and onto Old Logan Village Road to Canterbury College, then back to the normal route.
- This route removed from Old Trafford Road, Menzies Street, Chifley Drive and Parliament Street, Bethania.
The full list of routes affected can be found on the attached information flyer.
Students travelling on our school bus services should have received these flyers advising of the route change already.
The Translink Journey Planner will be updated from Monday 9 January 2023 to reflect these changes.
If you have any queries, please contact our office via - E: | T: 07 3200 9606.
Kind regards,
Clarks Logan City Bus Service
Canterbury Taipans (Tennis) NOW Registered Activity Provider For Queensland Government’s FairPlay Sport & Recreation Vouchers
Canterbury Taipans (Tennis) NOW Registered Activity Provider For Queensland Government’s FairPlay Sport & Recreation Vouchers
Dear Parents, Carers and Students,
Canterbury Taipans (Tennis) has been approved as a registered activity provider for the Queensland Government’s FairPlay Sport & Recreation vouchers.
And our organisation now appears on the official FairPlay Activity Provider Directory.
The new FairPlay system program portal - Enquire, is now open and accessible for existing and new users to register.
Via this portal, parents and carers can apply for a voucher valued up to $150 for their child, which can be used towards sport and active recreation memberships, registrations, or participation fees with registered activity providers like us.
This could include our School Holidays Fun & Fitness Tennis Camps, Taipans Tennis Tournaments, Tennis Group Lessons and more…
There is a limit of one voucher per child per calendar year, for youth aged 5-17 years old, who are Queensland residents.
Unfortunately, voucher applications have closed for 2022 but will restart in the new year.
For full information about registration, and claiming and redeeming these FairPlay vouchers PLEASE CLICK HERE.
If you have any further questions, please contact the team – E: | T: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
2022 Canterbury Secondary School Speech Night | Awardees List & FULL Photo Gallery Location
2022 Canterbury Secondary School Speech Night | Awardees List & FULL Photo Gallery Location
Our 2022 Canterbury Secondary School Speech Night was held on Tuesday evening 29 November at the Logan Entertainment Centre.
Congratulations to ALL students who received an award and recognition at the ceremony.
The full photo gallery is available via this link HERE.
To access these photos, please login to SharePoint using your Canterbury email address.
Congratulations to our main awardees listed below:
Dux Of Year 7 - Angelina Pao
Dux Of Year 8 - Kunj Patel
Dux Of Year 9 - Ranudi Attygalla
Dux Of Year 10 - Nina Burton
Dux Of Year 11 - Caleb Garai
Spirit Of House Awards:
Becket House
Gurjaap Buttar, Morgan Watt, Jorja Lockhart, Daisy Wacker
Cranmer House
Elissa Moussa, Ayesha To’o Tufuga, Riley Franklin, Tadiwa Manangazira
Goldsworthy House
Kirra Burridge, Rohan Mendis-Galpin, Sophie Jensen, Meeka Morrow
Kime House
Jack Henning, Helen Zhong, Kaylee Tamala, Ruby Wandschneider
Ramsey House
Cooper Mclntyre, Meletoa Pohiva, Lachlan Mclntyre, Eloise Stanley
Temple House
Corey Rooks, Amelia Ryan, Henry Carroll, Lilyana Fawkes
Fortior Quo Paratior Award
Year 7 - Noah Meier
Year 8 - Hayley Norcott
Year 9 - Benjamin Stanley
Year 10 - Lara Mead
Year 11 - Rory Walker
Gold Colour Award - Kaylee Tamala
Secondary School Sports Person of the Year - Kaylee Tamala
Secondary School Arts Person of the Year - Haydn Li
The Reverend T Cichero Community Service Award - Morgan Watt
The Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award - Zac Vasquez
The Long Tan Leadership Award - Lilly Rider
The Beenleigh Chamber of Commerce Best All-Rounder Award - Haydn Li
Staff Service Awards
For 10 Years of Service - Donna-Marie Forsyth, Matthew Kopelke, Simon Lane, Rachelle Lee, Chris Pollock, Kylie Saunders, Brittany Sinclair
For 15 Years of Service - Tammi Cooper, James Jenkins, Katrina Peddell
For 25 Years of Service - Julie-Ann Gaske
For 30 Years of Service - Jenny Hoad
Archbishop’s Staff Bursary
Colleen Feaunati, Andrew Paltridge, Natalie Birt, Nick Gillin
Year 7 Academic Award First Winners:
Kaitlyn Bolger - First in Mathematics
Matthew Flaherty - First in Health and Physical Education
Eliza Flower - First in Science
Prabhnoor Kaur - First in French
Angelina Pao - First in English
Penina Pao - First in Mandarin
Rose Pincott - First in History
Taylor Wheatley - First in Spanish
Year 8 Academic Award First Winners:
Gurjaap Buttar - First in Science & First in Spanish
Ryley Egstorf - First in Health and Physical Education
Anajean Ioane - First in History
Areen Lee - First in Mathematics
Fatima Malik - First in Japanese
Mya Morrow - First in English
Kunj Patel - First in French
Year 9 Academic Award First Winners:
Ranudi Attygalla - First in English
Kylie Qi - First in Science
Isaac Round - First in History
Kevaan Sandanayake - First in Mathematics
Benjamin Stanley - First in Health and Physical Education
Year 10 Academic Award First Winners:
Daniel Ball - First in Essential English
Lucas Consolati - First in Science
Lilly Rider - First in English
Lachlan Trent - First in History
Zac Vasquez - First in Preparatory Mathematical Methods
Ruby Wandschneider - First in Literature
Gabrielle Watson - First in Preparatory General Mathematics
Amellia Wilson - First in Preparatory Essential Mathematics
Year 11 Academic Award First Winners:
Jack Addley - First in Construction Certificate I
Chloe Ahern - First in Biology & First in Literature
Alexander Arbuthnot - First in English
Jenny Chum - First in Japanese
Ashlyn Dinsdale - First in Design
Christian Dowling - First in Sport and Recreation
Solene Dyer - First in French
Caleb Garai - First in Chemistry, First in Mathematical Methods, First in Physics & First in Specialist Mathematics
Aiden Hartl - First in Science in Practice
Jack Henry - First in Physical Education
Marwa Kamali - First in Economics, First in General Mathematics, First in Geography & First in Psychology
Kai Yi Keh - First in Accounting
Pyper McFarlane - First in Business Studies, First in Film and Television & First in Visual Art
Lachlan McIntyre - First in Essential English, First in Essential Mathematics & First in Furniture Making Certificate II
Mazvita-Ishe Nyamurera - First in Health
Sophie Peddell - First in Music
Isaac Ramsay - First in Hospitality Certificate III
Ramneek Randhawa - First in Modern History
Samuel Sayer - First in Legal Studies
Darcy Shelley - First in Fitness Certificate III
Tiana Tormasi - First in Agricultural Science
Sienna Wells - First in Dance
Once again, congratulations to all these award recipients...
2022 Canterbury Junior School Speech Day | Awardees List & FULL Photo Gallery Location
2022 Canterbury Junior School Speech Day | Awardees List & FULL Photo Gallery Location
Our 2022 Canterbury Junior School Speech Day was held on Tuesday afternoon 29 November at the Logan Entertainment Centre.
Congratulations to ALL students who received an award and recognition at the ceremony.
The full photo gallery is available via this link HERE.
To access these photos, please login to SharePoint using your Canterbury email address.
Congratulations to our main awardees listed below:
Dux Of The Junior School - Charli List
Year 6 Spirit Of Canterbury Award - Lillian Pollock & Lyla Ries
Year 5 Spirit Of Canterbury Award - Emma Blackman & Coda Lahrs
Fortior Quo Paratior Award - Charli List
Beenleigh Rotary All-Rounder Award - Arabella Carr
Junior School Sportsmanship Award - Lyla Ries
Junior School Sports Person Of The Year - Finn Watt
Junior School Arts Person Of The Year - George Li
Year 4 Caring For Country Award - Cooper Pease
Year 3 Caring For Country Award - Sam Kalokerinos
Gold Badge Award - Jaimee Clarke & George Li
First in Subject Awards:
First in English - Charli List
First in Mathematics - Mujtaba Shah
First in Science - Sienna Crawford & Max Laker
First in Humanities and Social Science - Charli List
First in Spanish - Arabella Carr
First in Health and Physical Education - Banjo Newton
2022/23 Summer School Holidays | Canterbury Fun & Fitness Camps – BOOK NOW! 🎾🏃♀️🏊♀️
2022/23 Summer School Holidays | Canterbury Fun & Fitness Camps – BOOK NOW! 🎾🏃♀️🏊♀️
*OPEN TO ALL: College Families AND General Public*
*Perfect to package up with Canterbury OSHC Vacation Care children*
Experienced and fully qualified coaches.
Quality sport programs.
8 International tournament standard hardcourt tennis courts.
Professional standard ex-Gold Coast Commonwealth Games running track and athletics facility.
Heated 10-lane Olympic-sized 50-metre lap pool.
Heated marquee-enclosed dedicated Learn-To-Swim pool.
Large fully equipped changerooms with parent rooms, plus indoor and outdoor showers.
Splash & Smash Café.
BOOKINGS - T: 07 3299 0900 | W: ONLINE BOOKING WEBLINK HERE.
LOCATION: Canterbury College – Aquatic, Tennis & Athletics Centre.
– Entry via Sports Precinct Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford, with plenty of onsite parking.
TENNIS CAMPS
WEEK ONE | 3-DAY OPTION: Tuesday 6 – Thursday 8 December 2022
WEEK TWO | 2-DAY OPTION: Thursday 15 – Friday 16 December 2022
NB: Just pay per session as per below – no '3 session package' pricing for this Week Two option.
WEEK THREE | 3-DAY OPTION: Tuesday 10 – Thursday 12 January 2023
WEEK FOUR | 3-DAY OPTION: Tuesday 17 – Thursday 19 January 2023
• Players need to bring their tennis racket, hat, sunscreen and water bottle.
• All players receive a certificate.
• Half AND Full Day 3-Day Tennis Camps include Day 3 Pizza Party.
TENNIS CAMP OPTIONS
*Tiny Taipans Red Ball Hot Shots Tennis Camp*
• Three fun-filled mornings of Hot Shots classes for little champions aged 4-7 years.
• Perfect for young players looking to start their tennis pathway while making new friends.
• Loads of skills, games & prizes.
• New Hot Shots players get a FREE t-shirt with their registration.
• Morning tea fruit break provided.
Time: 8:30am – 10:00am each day.
Cost: $100 for ALL 3 sessions OR $40 per session. | Canterbury Family Member: $38 per session.
*Half Day Tennis Camp*
• Three intensive half-day clinics for beginner to mid-range players aged 8-12 years.
• Greatly improves playing technique in a Learn Through Play environment.
• New Hot Shots players get a FREE t-shirt with their registration.
• Morning tea fruit break provided.
Time: 8:45am – 12:00pm Midday each day.
Cost: $130 for ALL 3 sessions OR $60 per session. | Canterbury Family Member: $57 per session.
*Full Day Tennis Camp*
• Awesome three-day challenge for players keen to improve their match-play & fitness.
• Includes a morning of technique, athlete education, plus fun & games.
• Swimming 12:30pm - 1:00pm then Match-Play 1:15pm - 3:00pm.
• Morning tea fruit break & lunch provided.
Time: 8:45am – 3:00pm each day.
Cost: $160 for ALL 3 sessions OR $75 per session. | Canterbury Family Member: $71.25 per session.
ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT CAMPS
WEEK ONE OPTIONS
- Seniors 12-17 Years | Track & Pool/Cross Training Sessions: Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 December 2022.
- Development Squad 8-11 Years | Varied Training Sessions: Monday 12 – Thursday 15 December 2022.
- Tiny Taipans 4-7 Years | Varied Training Sessions: Monday 12 – Thursday 15 December 2022.
WEEK TWO OPTIONS
- Seniors 12-17 Years | Track & Pool/Cross Training Sessions: Monday 9 – Wednesday 11 January 2023.
- Development Squad 8-11 Years | Varied Training Sessions: Monday 9 – Thursday 12 January 2023.
- Tiny Taipans 4-7 Years | Varied Training Sessions: Monday 9 – Thursday 12 January 2023.
WEEK THREE OPTIONS
- Seniors 12-17 Years | Track & Pool/Cross Training Sessions: Monday 16 – Wednesday 18 January 2023.
- Development Squad 8-11 Years | Varied Training Sessions: Monday 16 – Thursday 19 January 2023.
- Tiny Taipans 4-7 Years | Varied Training Sessions: Monday 16 – Thursday 19 January 2023.
• Includes: Running Technique, High Jump, Long Jump, Discus, Shotput, Javelin.
• All events are rotated through each 3-hour session to maximise engagement.
• Our program teaches basic skills & fitness for each event in a safe & fun environment.
• Participants need to bring a hat, sunscreen, water bottle and morning tea snack.
• Ice block provided each day after the session is finished.
Times: 8:00am – 11:00am From Monday – Wednesday | THEN 8:00am – 12:30pm Thursday @ Canterbury Athletics Track, which includes Pizza & Pool Party From 11:30am – 12:30pm @ Canterbury Aquatic Centre FOR Tiny Taipans & Development Squad.
Times: 8:00am – 10:00am Track & Field @ Canterbury Athletics Track | THEN 10:00am – 11:00am Swimming Cross-Training @ Canterbury Aquatic Centre From Monday – Wednesday FOR Seniors.
• Participants MUST bring their swimming gear.
• Please let us know if you are not a strong swimmer.
• Most activities are just kicking and jumping in and out of the water.
• Participants are not actually swimming laps, but still need to be good swimmers for these sessions.
Tiny Taipans & Development Squad Cost: $110 for ALL 4 sessions OR $35 per session.
Seniors Cost: $75 for ALL 3 sessions OR $30 per session.
TINY TAIPANS LEARN-TO-SWIM GROUP CLASSES
- For ages Aqua Babies & upwards!
- 30-minute group classes.
- Levels: Cuttlefish, Crayfish, Lobsters, Swordfish, Marlins, Dolphins, Sharks.
- Classes on same time every day Monday – Friday or Saturday.
- Can be booked as intensive 5/6-day swimming blocks.
- Parents can bring their children in every day for a week OR book as many or as few times per week as they wish.
When: Morning AND/OR Afternoon Lesson Times Available.
Monday 12 – Friday 16 December 2022
Monday 9 – Saturday 14 January 2023
Monday 16 – Saturday 21 January 2023
Learn-To-Swim Group Classes Weekly Schedule (NB: Saturdays ONLY in January, NOT in December)
NB: Please get in touch with ANY of your Learn-To-Swim OR Lap Swimming enquiries year-round - not just during the school holidays!
Cost: $21 Per Session Per Child For Non-Canterbury Families. | $18.90 Per Session Per Child For Canterbury Families - simply present a student card.
2022/23 Summer School Holidays: Extended Canterbury Public Lap Swimming Times
2022/23 Summer School Holidays: Extended Canterbury Public Lap Swimming Times
What: 2022/23 Summer School Holidays - Extended Canterbury Public Lap Swimming Times.
When:
From THIS Monday 5 December – Friday 16 December 2022 (Last Day For 2022)…
6:00am - 12:00pm Midday | 2:00pm - 6:00pm – Mondays to Fridays.
7:15am - 11:00am – Saturdays.
3 Week Christmas Holiday Break
From Monday 9 January 2023 Onwards…
6:00am - 12:00pm Midday | 2:00pm - 6:00pm – Mondays to Fridays.
7:15am - 11:00am – Saturdays.
Where: Canterbury College – Aquatic Centre.
- Entry via Sports Precinct Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford with plenty of onsite parking.
- Fully heated 10-lane 50-metre Olympic-sized Lap Swimming Pool.
- Large fully equipped changerooms with parent rooms, plus indoor and outdoor showers.
- Our Splash & Smash Café (during regular hours).
Who: OPEN TO ALL – Canterbury Families AND General Public!
Venue Check-Ins: Via the Splash & Smash Cafe OR Tennis Centre Kiosk beside the entry gates.
Cost: $5.00 Per Visit.
Contact: Canterbury Taipans Swimming - T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
See you there for some Summer swimming fitness!
Year 5 Band | 2023 Studio Tuition Program Lessons Offer & EOI Online Enrolments Form
Year 5 Band | 2023 Studio Tuition Program Lessons Offer & EOI Online Enrolments Form
Dear Parents, Carers and Students,
Congratulations on your child’s performance at the recent Spring Music Festival Concert Panorama.
We are very pleased with how far the students have progressed on their instruments in such a short time.
As this concert performance also marked the official end of the Year 5 Band Immersion Program, we now invite your child to continue their musical experience, by playing in our 2023 Studio Tuition Program.
This will further develop on the skills they have learned this year.
There are several different lesson types available for your child, including individual, paired and group lessons.
Continuing students are also invited to play with Canterbury's Junior Concert Band.
If you wish to enrol your child/ren in Studio Tuition Lessons for 2023 PLEASE CLICK HERE.
If you have any questions regarding enrolments, please contact our Arts Administration - E: | T: 07 3299 0812.
Please Note: The Arts Administration Office will be closed over the Summer break from Monday 5 December 2022 and will reopen on Thursday 19 January 2023.
Kind regards
Dr Katrina Peddell
Director of Music