Year 8 Dance Excursion | QPAC Playhouse: 'Yuldea' By Bangarra Dance Theatre

Year 8 Dance Excursion | QPAC Playhouse: 'Yuldea' By Bangarra Dance Theatre

Our Year 8 Dance students headed to the QPAC Playhouse over at Southbank today.

They were captivated by the work of the Bangarra Dance Theatre and watched their piece 'Yuldea', which was choreographed by the incredible Francis Ringa.

Students will learn to analyse dance creations as they continue their Dance studies this semester into Term 4.

Mrs Cathy Brown
Teacher & Dance Coordinator


2023 Canterbury Dance Spectacular + Father's Day FREE Family BBQ | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery

2023 Canterbury Dance Spectacular + Father's Day FREE Family BBQ | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery

Last Friday evening, we held our annual (and very popular with 841 RSVPs!) Father's Day FREE Family BBQ and Canterbury Dance Spectacular at the Canterbury Events Centre.

Our Canterbury Families celebrated an early Father's Day with cheese kransky hot dogs, bratwurst sausage hot dogs, American-style hot dogs, beef burgers, veggie burgers and soft drinks, plus lolly bags for the kids.

The first 100 Dads also claimed their free Canterbury umbrellas or fancy toiletry bags as gifts, before heading inside the CEC for our Dance Spectacular.

It was 'glitz and glamour' as our 12 student dance groups performed, filling the stage with movement, colour and undeniable talent, across a wide variety of jazz and contemporary styles.

Well done to everyone who made this large family event such a happy success!

The FULL photo gallery from the event can be found on our Facebook Page HERE.


Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club | NEW Learn To Swim & Swimming Squad Trials Night!

Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club | NEW Learn To Swim & Swimming Squad Trials Night!

'Making waves' at the Canterbury Taipans 'new look' Swimming Club event!

Yesterday afternoon we hosted a Learn To Swim and Swimming Squad Trials Club Night where our participants gave their all!

Want to join them? Wish to race competitively or socially?

Then join our mighty Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club!

Please contact us -  T: 07 3299 0900 |  E: 

And splash on!


Year 7 Parents & Carers Coffee Morning Invitation | 7:45am - 8:30am, Monday 11 September @ Our Yalburru Community Cafe

Year 7 Parents & Carers Coffee Morning Invitation | 7:45am - 8:30am, Monday 11 September @ Our Yalburru Community Cafe

Dear Year 7 Parents and Carers,

We are fast approaching the end of your child's first year of High School and we are sure this has been quite a learning curve for them (and perhaps for some of you too).

The transition into Year 7 is a significant milestone and we are delighted to have you and your son or daughter as part of our Canterbury school community.

To support you and your child ahead of their final Term 4, we invite you to have a tea or coffee with us, and ask any questions or raise any concerns you might have with the Secondary School Leadership Team.

This event will also provide an opportunity for you to connect with fellow parents and carers, and share your thoughts and experiences on the journey so far.

We have developed our Orientation Program over the past few years to support a smooth transition into Secondary School, and for it to be informative for both parents/carers and students.

Your insights are essential to us, as they help us continually improve our Orientation Program, ensuring that it caters to your needs and expectations.

We value any feedback on how well our Orientation Program has prepared your son or daughter for Canterbury, as we begin preparations to welcome our 2024 Year 7 students...

What: Year 7 Parents & Carers Coffee Morning.

When: 7:45am - 8:30am, Monday 11 September 2023.

Where: Yalburru Community Cafe - Canterbury College.

Who: For ALL Our Year 7 Parents & Carers.

Hosts: Secondary School Leadership Team.

Cost: FREE Event!

RSVPs: Not Required.

Dress Code: Smart Casual.

Contact: Secondary School Administration - T: 07 3299 0843 | E:

We look forward to welcoming you on that Monday, and we thank you for your ongoing support in making Canterbury a nurturing and enriching educational environment.

Kind regards

Mrs Rebecca Adamson
Head of Secondary School


Wednesday's Sumo Robot Scrimmage | Congratulations Taipans Roboneers! 2ND PLACE!

Wednesday's Sumo Robot Scrimmage | Congratulations Taipans Roboneers! 2ND PLACE!

Our Taipan Roboneers participated in an exciting Sumo Robot Scrimmage on Wednesday morning over at AB Paterson College in Arundel.

Our students built their own battle-ready LEGO Sumo Robots, then showcased our school values, as they worked alongside other schools to learn, collaborate and challenge each other.

Teams competed to dominate the arena, knocking their opponents out of the ring.

Victors celebrated as competitors modified their robot designs and instructional coding for the next round.

At the end of the preliminary event, the remaining participants from each of the four arenas, competed for a spot on the winners podium.

So... Congratulations to one of our Canterbury teams who won second place!

Well done to all our teams who participated in this lively and enjoyable academic event.

More photos from this event can be found on our Facebook Page HERE.


Independent Education Union: Queensland & Northern Territory | 2023 Art Awards: Congratulations Ashutosh Vaitha!

Independent Education Union: Queensland & Northern Territory | 2023 Art Awards: Congratulations Ashutosh Vaitha!

Year 9 Becket House Community Leader, Ashutosh Vaitha, has won a Highly Commended Award for his art piece that he entered into the Independent Education Union - Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) 2023 Art AwardsYears 9-10 Category.

To recognise and celebrate this wonderful achievement, he will be attending the award ceremony next week at the Queensland Multicultural Centre over at Kangaroo Point.

Alongside this award ceremony, a certificate will also be sent to the school.

Please see the photos below for Ashutosh's award-wining artwork, as well as his artist's statement.

UPDATE: On Wednesday 6 September, Ashutosh Vaitha, attended the Independent Education Union - Queensland & Northern Territory Branch 2023 Art Awards, where he accepted his well-deserved Highly Commended accolade during a prestigious ceremony. ‍️


Clarks Logan City School Bus Services NOT Operating THIS Friday 1 September | Student Free Day

Clarks Logan City School Bus Services NOT Operating THIS Friday 1 September | Student Free Day

Dear Parents, Carers & Students,

Please be advised that Clarks Logan City Bus Services will NOT be operating any school services during THIS Friday's Student Free Day.

All other urban services will operate as normal.

For more information about this temporary service change, please visit the TransLink website HERE.

Kind regards,
Clarks Logan City Bus Services


2023 ELC & Prep Fun With Fathers Day | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery

2023 ELC & Prep Fun With Fathers Day | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery

Our ELC and Prep students were excited to see some very familiar faces yesterday afternoon, as they celebrated their Dads and Grandads at our ELC & Prep 'Fun With Fathers Day' celebration.

Attendees participated in fun activities and games around the Canterbury Events Centre Forecourt and ELC campus, with stations for folding paper planes, colouring-in bow ties and ties, as well as everyone's favourite - LEGO!

Happy Father's Day for THIS Sunday!

More photos from the afternoon can be found on our Facebook Page HERE.


Our ELC - Year 6 Junior School Father's Day Gifts Stall | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery

Our ELC - Year 6 Junior School Father's Day Gifts Stall | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery

Our ELC - Year 6 students really enjoyed going shopping today for their fathers and grandfathers at our popular annual Junior School Father's Day Gifts Stall.

A BIG thank you again to our parent and carer volunteers, who've done such an amazing job assembling this event.

They provided a huge variety of gifts for our young students to choose from and take home ahead of Father's Day THIS Sunday!

Let's see how well your children know their Dad's tastes at gift-giving time this weekend.

More photos can be found on our Facebook Page HERE.


Congratulations Paige Simpson: Selected To U15 South Coast Cricket Team!

Congratulations Paige Simpson: Selected To U15 South Coast Cricket Team!

Congratulations to Year 8 student Paige Simpson who has been selected to the U15 South Coast Cricket Team.

This team will compete in a four-day tournament during November in Toowoomba, which consists of T20, 2 x 25 Overs, 40 Over and 50 Over games.

The U15 Queensland Team will be selected at the conclusion of the tournament.

Good luck Paige!

Mr Alister McDermott
Cricket Coordinator