Our NEW Junior School Adventure Playground Road-Tested Today!

Our NEW Junior School Adventure Playground Road-Tested Today!

Our excited Year 1s putting their NEW Junior School Playground through its ‘Pre-Official Launch’ play test! 😍🤩🥳

https://youtu.be/eB_zkCC696U


Logan Coaches: Run 31 Time Changes - ACTIVE NOW!

Logan Coaches: Run 31 Time Changes - ACTIVE NOW!

A message this morning from Logan Coaches...

Good morning,

Following a request from our driver and some parents, we have changed the timing on Run 31.

  • AM Morning Run 31 will now run 10 minutes earlier as from today - Monday 21 February 2022.
  • This will enable students to get to school at a reasonable time.
  • The driver has advised he was running quite late and was arriving at the College approximately between 8:20am - 8:30am.

Regards

Cavbus Group / Logan Coaches
1 Centenary Place, Logan Village QLD 4207
T: 07 5546 3077
www.logancoaches.com.au


JTAS & TAS Results Wrap: Canterbury vs John Paul College 🏀⚽️🎾🏏🏐🏑

JTAS & TAS Results Wrap: Canterbury vs John Paul College 🏀⚽️🎾🏏🏐🏑

Here is your Monday JTAS and TAS Results Wrap from Round 1 and Round 4 respectively.

It was a pretty warm Saturday playing Away against traditional local derby rivals JPC, but despite the heat, our Taipans rose to the challenge.

Well done to our athletes in Girls Tennis who played outstandingly, resulting in many close matches - a great improvement from last season.

And thank you to all our players who competed in the place of injured or unwell team members - what a way to show your Taipans spirit!

Congratulations to the following teams who remain undefeated:

🏀 Girls Basketball: Second V, Year 10, Year 7 Navy.

🎾 Girls Tennis: First IV, Intermediate 3.

🏐 Boys Volleyball: All Teams (second clean sweep week!) 😎

Well done to all our Junior Taipans who also competed in their first round of JTAS fixtures for the year.

Next Saturday we will be competing Away (again) against St John's Anglican College.

Put the effort in, and the results will come. 💪

Let's go Taipans! 🐍


Talking Taipans - Episode 1, 2022 🐍 With Catherine Krzensk & Ben Maxfield

Talking Taipans - Episode 1, 2022 🐍 With Catherine Krzensk & Ben Maxfield

https://youtu.be/_C4vdYJKCSc


TAS & JTAS Sport Fixtures: THIS Saturday 19 February - CC vs John Paul College

TAS & JTAS Sport Fixtures: THIS Saturday 19 February - CC vs John Paul College 🏀⚽️🎾🏏🏐🏑

Here are your sport fixtures for THIS Saturday's TAS (Round 4) and JTAS (Round 1) Trimester 1 matches.

We will be competing Away against traditional rivals JPC: John Paul College – our big local derby – so let's get ready, train hard and keep this momentum going! 💪

Our Secondary Boys Cricket Teams still need more players urgently!

To sign up and join the fun with your school mates, please visit our MyCC Secondary Sport Page OR contact:

Mrs Catherine Krzensk – 

FOR CRICKET: Mr Glen Walker -

Good luck to all our athletes and teams competing this weekend.

Let's go Taipans! 🐍


TAS Sport - Trimester 1, Round 3: Canterbury vs West MAC 🏀🎾🏐⚽️🏏

TAS Sport - Trimester 1, Round 3: Canterbury vs West MAC 🏀🎾🏐⚽️🏏

Here is your TAS Sport Trimester 1, Round 3 Results Wrap.

Congratulations to all our sports players who competed on Saturday in our 'first' round of actual TAS fixtures - officially Round 3 due to the delayed return to school.

As a College, we were represented by athletes with pure energy, high class and respect against the West Moreton Anglican College.

This was shown on and off the field by their sportsmanship, integrity and genuine support - of not only their team, but other Canterbury teams as well.

It was a really mixed bag of results on the weekend, with our Girls Basketball 🏀, Girls Tennis 🎾 and Boys Volleyball 🏐 teams winning all or nearly all of their matches, and our Girls Football ⚽️ and Boys Cricket teams 🏏 giving their best efforts against more experienced and cohesive outfits.

Your coaches look forward to full attendance at training this week!

Next Saturday we will be competing Away against traditional rivals JPC: John Paul College - our big local derby - so please get ready, train hard and let's keep the momentum going.

Our Senior Girls Tennis and Senior Boys Cricket teams still need more players urgently!

To sign up and join the fun with your school mates, please visit our MyCC Secondary Sport Page or contact Mrs Catherine Krzensk –  😁

Good luck to our swimmers and netball players attending composite districts this week as well.

Let's go Taipans! 🐍

Mrs Catherine Krzensk
Director of Sport and Activities


Secondary School Drama Opportunities: We Need More Students!

Secondary School Drama Opportunities: We Need More Students!

Dear Parents, Carers and Secondary Students,

Please see below information regarding opportunities for students to participate in Co-Curricular Drama with Canterbury in 2022.

Canterbury Theatre Company

The Canterbury Theatre Company is an auditioned Secondary theatre group which works on scripted theatre, with a production to be held later in the year.

Students will work with an experienced and trained drama coach to improve their skills in stage performance.

  • Open to ALL students in Years 7-12.
  • Auditions held later in Term 1.
  • Rehearsals held from late Term 1 to early Term 4.
  • Rehearsals at 3:30pm - 5:00pm Thursday afternoons.
  • Students are to wear theatre blacks or the Canterbury Sport Uniform to rehearsals.

Please CLICK HERE if you are interested in auditioning for the Canterbury Theatre Company.

Theatre Sports

We are seeking Secondary students who have strengths in improvisation and creativity on the stage.

Theatre Sports is improvised theatre entertainment played as a spectator sport.

Teams of players invent scenes from a provided stimulus with no preparation time.

The teams are judged on their ability to follow the rules of each game, deliver a cohesive story line, and entertain the audience.

It is fast-paced, unpredictable and hilarious... And best of all - it’s great fun to perform!

  • Open to ALL students in Years 7-12.
  • Rehearsals held in Terms 1-3 with inter-school competitions late in Term 3.
  • Rehearsals at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Wednesday afternoons.
  • Two teams: Junior (Years 7-9 Students) and Senior (Years 10-12 Students).
  • Students are to wear theatre blacks or the Canterbury Sport Uniform to rehearsals.

Please CLICK HERE if you are interested in Theatre Sports.

If you have any questions at all, please contact Miss Rhiannon Ottrey - 

Kind regards

Miss Rhiannon Ottrey
Dance and Drama Coordinator
Canterbury College


Join The Young Business Leaders Program: For Years 7-12

Join The Young Business Leaders Program: For Years 7-12

 

The Young Business Leaders Program is an initiative of the Beenleigh Yatala Junior Chamber of Commerce aimed at helping school students develop entrepreneurial skills to start and grow their own small businesses.

This program provides an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of building a business, and the transferable skills applicable to many other career pathways.

Over eight weeks, the BOP Industries team will guide you through each stage of starting a small business and conclude with a business showcase presented by the Beenleigh Yatala Chamber of Commerce.

The program is open to all Years 7-12 students and will run on Wednesday afternoons throughout Term 2, 2022.

A Student Pack with more course content information is attached.

If you are interested in participating in this great initiative, please contact Mr Greg Wacker no later than 4pm Friday 25 February 2022 - 


Canterbury College x The School Locker Firsts Teams Jerseys!

Canterbury College x The School Locker Firsts Teams Jerseys!

Canterbury College has partnered with The School Locker to create our Firsts teams jerseys for the upcoming TAS Trimester 1 Sports: Cricket 🏏, Tennis 🎾, Basketball 🏀, Football ⚽️ and Volleyball 🏐.

Here are the new designs - and they are looking sweet!

Kind regards

Catherine Krzensk
Director of Sport and Activities


Chess Mates: For Prep - Year 1 AND Junior Chess Club: For Years 2 - 6

Chess Mates: For Prep - Year 1 AND Junior Chess Club: For Years 2 - 6

Dear Parents and Carers,

In Term 1, Chess will be offered as an After School Program for all Junior School students.

There will be two separate programs aimed at the skill and development level of each age group.

Chess Mates: For Prep - Year 1

Chess Mates is a program which offers chess classes for children from an early age in a supportive and engaging environment.

Canterbury will be continuing their partnership with the Chess Mates organisation in 2022, to provide chess classes for our Prep and Year 1 students.

Lessons will be held on Friday afternoons from 3:20pm - 4:00pm in the Junior School Discovery Centre.

The Chess Mates program costs $90.00 which will be sundry billed.

The first session begins Friday 18 February 2022 and runs for 6 weeks, with the final session being held on Friday 25 March 2022.

Students will need to meet a Canterbury staff member at the Junior School Discovery Centre for entry.

Students will need to be picked up from the Junior School Office promptly at 4:00pm.

If you wish for your child/ren to participate in the Chess Mates program for Term 1, please CLICK HERE for the Chess Mates website, then click on the Schools tab to search for Canterbury College, and then follow the prompts to register online.

Junior Chess Club: For Years 2 - 6

Canterbury students in Years 2 - 6 are invited to attend this exciting Chess program.

It will be coordinated in conjunction with Gardiner Chess, with whom the College has developed a great relationship.

The six sessions will be hosted in the Junior School Discovery Centre on Tuesday afternoons from 3:20pm - 4:20pm, commencing Tuesday 15 February 2022.

The Junior Chess Club course costs $78.00 which will be sundry billed.

This includes the six weeks of tuition from Tuesday 15 February – Tuesday 22 March 2022.

To register and pay for your child/ren, please CLICK HERE for the Gardiner Chess website, and under the School Coaching tab, please click Parents and then enter Canterbury College in the school name entry field.

Then please follow the prompts to select the relevant class, and proceed through to the checkout for payment.

Students are to meet at the Junior School Discovery Centre and will need to be collected from the Junior School Carpark (Entrance A via High Road) by parents promptly at 4:20pm.

If you are unable to pick your child up at this time, please book your child into Camp Australia's Outside School Hours Care.

Students attending Camp Australia will be accompanied by a Gardiner Chess staff member at the conclusion of Junior Chess Club.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Ben Maxfield via email - 

Yours faithfully

Mr Ben Maxfield                                     Mrs Michelle Leftwich
Head of HPE and Sports P – Year 6           Head of Junior School