Senior School Cross Country Winning House Revealed & First Teams Jersey Presentations
Senior School Cross Country Winning House Revealed & First Teams Jersey Presentations
Much anticipated news from our School Assembly on Thursday.
Ramsey House was announced as the Senior School Cross Country winners once again, marking an incredible four-year victorious streak.
Congratulations to the Ramsey Raptors!
Also, our various Firsts Team Captains were on-stage to present playing jerseys to their teammates, honouring their training dedication and sporting skill level, to be chosen for our College’s top sporting squads.
Well done to all our firsts team players and ‘Go Taipans’ for your TAS matches to come.
First XI Hockey
Captain: Lilly Rider
Team: Corey Bertsch, Samantha Vivian, Ruby Aitchinson, Phoebe Dyer, Milan Wellington, Hannah Harlen.
First VII Netball
Captain: Kaylee Tamala
Team: Grace McGuiness, Syriarna O’Sullivan, Ainslie-Alyssa Iva, Aaliyah Frescon-Sheppard, Juliana Tamala, Tyana Faimalo, Aroha Tipiwai-Power, Kaitlyn Iva, Lahrey Southon, Tayla Southal, Bridie Stewart.
First XV Rugby
Captain: Ashley Broadbent
Team: Rohan Mendis-Galpin, Tymothy Palupe, Samuel McKee, Harvey Coates, Mach Pukallus, Tadiwa Manangazira, Benjamin Stanley, Joshua Noble, Jake Stewart, Riley Lynch, Ma’afu Takai, Charlie Menzies, Ethan Fox, Joshua Williams, Alex Orbitz, Charlie Newton, Thomas Jenkins, Anthonie Yang.
First IV Tennis
Captain: Alec Dyer
Team: Ryan Dilks, Rhylee Jackson, Mitchell Dixon, Oscar Laredo.
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Years 8 & 12 Dance Hip Hop Workshop Incursion – Bloodline Dance Company | Event Wrap & Video
Years 8 & 12 Dance Hip Hop Workshop Incursion – Bloodline Dance Company | Event Wrap & Video
https://youtu.be/OraUWYmJQ1Q
Today, our Years 8 and 12 Dance students embarked on an energetic exploration of Hip Hop Dance, guided by Keisha Joy from the Bloodline Dance Company.
The Director of Bloodline, Hillary Stowers, was a foundational member of Australia’s 'Academy of Brothers', representing Australia at esteemed competitions across Australia and the USA.
The teacher, Keisha, brought a wealth of experience and lively movement to the workshop.
This workshop experience aligns with the students commencing their Term 2 study within the ‘Practices and Skills Strand’ of their Dance curriculum.
The ‘Moving To Entertain Unit’ includes exposure to the genre and professional artists, so we are very thankful for Bloodline’s time and infectious enthusiasm this morning.
Year 10 Startup Business Students: Industry Feedback Session | Event Wrap & Video
Year 10 Startup Business Students: Industry Feedback Session | Event Wrap & Video
https://youtu.be/zaNvYcyl0K4
Last Wednesday, eager students in our two Year 10 Startup Business classes, engaged in a feedback session with real-world industry professionals.
Over the past few weeks, these students have been exploring the foundational aspects of startup culture, resulting in the creation of their very own product-based or service-based businesses.
They centre around their natural areas of interest or they represent products that can genuinely assist people in their daily life.
This special feedback session was filled with a wealth of ideas, advice and suggestions from adults with relevant business and marketing experience.
Guests included: Mr Pete Maynard - CyberMetrix, Mr Alex von Kanel - AutoBros & Shango Technology, Mr Joe Lydeamore - Bendigo Bank, Mr Dan Dempsey - Future Anything, Mr Gabriel Matt - Wilak Media, Ash - Elula Home, Ms Tahlia McCaffrey - From Zion, Mr Tate Ryan: Economic Development Program Leader - Logan City Council, and Father Dan Talbot – our very own College Chaplain.
All were impressed by the level of professionalism and enthusiasm shown by these Year 10s, and the advanced nature and thinking behind the concepts presented on the day.
Students Riley Edwards and Damian Huang facilitated a short panel discussion with our Entrepreneurs In Residence Mr Peter Maynard and Mr Alex von Kanel.
Peter and Alex shared some advice around building resilience, and emphasised that it is okay to face setbacks, and the importance of ‘failing fast’ and learning from those mistakes quickly.
Peter also spoke about the power of bringing consumers and your team along with you, and how important presentation skills are for making strong connections.
A big ‘thank you’ to the industry professionals who generously dedicated their time and ‘worklife wisdom’ to support our young entrepreneurs.
We are looking forward to seeing these students' results when their products and services are officially presented to the wider Canterbury Community on Showcase Day – Wednesday 5 June.
Year 10 BEE Student Breeze Tauroa’s Event Welcome Speech:
Thank you to the industry professionals for giving up your time and for supporting us.
This subject is different from our other school subjects.
It is a practical subject that challenges us to start and manage our own small business.
We are in the beginning stages of this journey and are all looking for advice and feedback on our next steps.
Our first few weeks were spent researching and discussing the fundamentals of startup culture.
We were encouraged to create a business based on a human problem and area of interest.
As teenagers we have many other commitments, so it is important that we are passionate about the problem our business is solving.
We were taught to hold our problem tightly but our solution lightly…
2024 Year 7 UPP: Unleashing Personal Potential – Stronger Connections Wellbeing Day | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
2024 Year 7 UPP: Unleashing Personal Potential – Stronger Connections Wellbeing Day | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Today, all our Year 7 students undertook a very motivational all-day wellbeing workshop in the CEC.
They tackled activities designed to help them step out of their ‘comfort zone’, while promoting positive communication and problem-solving skills.
And each attending student really enjoyed the opportunity to learn, grow and connect with one another.
One particular activity challenged students to verbally guide their partners in guessing shapes or letters.
They then attempted to draw these shapes or letters in the air with their finger, like ‘reverse charades’.
Special thanks to the UPP: Unleashing Personal Potential and Forging Connections agency for facilitating this excellent wellbeing day with us.
UPP is dedicated to teaching students strategies around personal engagement in relevant, challenging, practical and inspiring ways.
They specialise in building growth mindsets, grit, wellbeing, healthy relationship skills and leadership skills.
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2024 ANZAC Week Canterbury College Commemorations | Representing Our Logan Community
2024 ANZAC Week Canterbury College Commemorations | Representing Our Logan Community
As a proud member of the Logan Community, Canterbury was honoured to commemorate ANZAC Day at five moving ceremonies across Tuesday to Thursday this week.
It was our chance to stop and remember, and salute the incredible sacrifices made by Australia’s and New Zealand’s Armed Services and their families, over two World Wars and many other conflicts around the globe.
A big ‘thank you’ to all the staff, students, parents, carers, families and Logan community members who reflected alongside us, and supported us behind the scenes – and especially to those who worked so hard to help bring these events together with such solemnity and gravitas on the day.
LEST WE FORGET…
2024 ANZAC Day Interschool Students Commemoration Ceremony – Tuesday Morning @ The Shrine Of Remembrance – ANZAC Square, Brisbane CBD.
Event Story & Photo Gallery Link | Channel 9 NEWS Story Link | Channel 7 NEWS Story Link.
2024 ANZAC Day Canterbury College Commemoration Ceremony – Wednesday Afternoon @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC).
Event Story & Photo Gallery Link | ANZAC Story Tribute Video – Herbert Crowther Foxton Link | Canterbury Community ANZAC Heroes Link | ANZAC Assembly Ceremony Video Link.
ANZAC Story Tribute Video – Herbert Crowther Foxton: A Special Acknowledgement
A huge ‘thank you’ to Mr James Mitchell, who is a facilitator with the Emu Gully Adventure Education Group, that hosts our annual Outdoor Education Camps for the various year levels.
James has performed years of research, visited the Australian War Memorial and interviewed Herbert’s grandchildren and great grandchildren, to piece together Herbert’s story and proud ANZAC legacy featured in this video.
2024 ANZAC Day Beenleigh Dawn Service – Early Thursday Morning @ Beenleigh War Memorial.
Thank you to our Junior School and Senior School student leaders and College Captains who attended with staff members Ms Fiona Dixon and Mr Arnie Marraiya representing our school.
Please see feature image above - Group Photo (L-R): Brody Huckin, William Flaxman, Elizabeth Barnes, Lilly Rider, Alec Dyer, Lara Mead and Finley Sykes.
2024 ANZAC Day Beenleigh March & Commemorative Service – Thursday Morning @ Beenleigh CBD & War Memorial.
Event Story & Photo Gallery Link | ANZAC March Video Link.
2024 ANZAC Day Palm Lake Resort Retirement Home Service – Thursday Morning @ Palm Lake Resort, Waterford.
Assistant Head of Senior School (Years 10-12) Mr Tory Mills took students Ainslie and James Iva, Josh Fullard and Rose Pincott to the local Palm Lakes Resort ANZAC Day Service close to our campus.
Our students gave a reflection of ANZAC Day from Young Australians and shared a poem.
Talking Taipans Episode 4, 2024
Talking Taipans Episode 4, 2024
https://youtu.be/fL5Sxga963w
Welcome to the first Talking Taipans episode for Term 2!
In this episode, join Mr Marraiya and Mr Maxfield as they cover our latest sporting news and updates:
- Highlights and Age Champions from the Junior and Senior School Interhouse Cross Country Carnivals.
- Results from the Beenleigh Zones Cross Country Carnival.
- Our upcoming TAS and Junior TAS Away Rounds on Saturday.
- The eagerly awaited return of the Captains VS Coordinators Challenge for our Term Two sporting codes!
And don't forget to submit your entry for the 'Name Our Taipans Mascot Competition' which closes end of Week 3.
We're eager to hear your creative (gender neutral) naming suggestions!
To submit your mascot name/s, please click the link HERE - Canterbury College Taipan Naming Competition (office.com)
Canterbury Tiny Taipans FREE Aqua Babies 6-Week Program
Canterbury Tiny Taipans FREE Aqua Babies 6-Week Program
If you like what you see here from this morning’s first session, then please get in touch about joining our Canterbury ‘Tiny Taipans’ FREE Aqua Babies Program…
What: Canterbury Tiny Taipans FREE Aqua Babies 6-Week Program!
When: Six Consecutive Weeks | 30-Minute Lessons | Late April – Late May 2024.
Week 1: Completed.
Week 2: 9:30am – 10am, Tuesday 30 April
Week 3: 9:30am – 10am, Tuesday 7 May
Week 4: 9:30am – 10am, Tuesday 14 May
Week 5: 9:30am – 10am, Tuesday 21 May
Week 6: 9:30am – 10am, Tuesday 28 May
Where: Learn To Swim Pool – Canterbury College Aquatic Centre: Via Sports Precinct Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford.
NB: Our dedicated Learn To Swim Pool is a heated and fully shaded, magnesium-infused hydrotherapy pool.
Who: For babies aged between 4 – 6 months.
Hosts: Our fully qualified and experienced Canterbury College Aquatic Centre instructors.
Cost: FREE!
RSVPs: To enrol or for more information, please email ASAP to avoid missing out -
Contact: Canterbury Tiny Taipans Swim School – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
Course Information
Our first Starfish swim-level is aimed at introducing babies to the water in a fun, nurturing and safe learning environment.
These swim lessons will promote opportunities for you to bond with your baby alongside social interactions with other mums and caregivers in your local area.
Lessons foster confidence for both the baby and mother/caregiver in the water and provide practical takeaway skills to use at home or any swimming pool.
This introductory water familiarisation class is designed to build basic skills that prepare mums/caregivers and their infants for the enjoyable journey through our learn-to-swim levels.
Skills will be built through play, exploration and repetition starting with basic breath control and conditioning, movement through the water, and building trust.
NB: Terms & Conditions apply.
Junior School B Block Construction Work | First Floor Concrete Slab Pouring Advance Notice: THIS Wednesday 24 April From 5:30am - 12:30pm
Junior School B Block Construction Work | First Floor Concrete Slab Pouring Advance Notice: THIS Wednesday 24 April From 5:30am - 12:30pm
Dear Canterbury Families,
The current Junior School B Block construction work will reach a major milestone when the first floor concrete slab gets poured THIS Wednesday 24 April from 5:30am to 12:30pm.
We are expecting 24 concrete trucks on-site, and are therefore mindful of the potential impact this may have on school traffic and parking etc.
We kindly ask for your support and patience across this day, as we hope to complete this large process safely and within the timeframe above.
Should there be any changes due to the weather we will let you know.
Kind regards
Canterbury College Executive Team
Our Campus Uniform Shop | EFTPOS Services Restored! | THIS ANZAC Day Week Opening Hours: OPEN Wednesday Because CLOSED Thursday
Our Campus Uniform Shop | EFTPOS Services Restored! | THIS ANZAC Day Week Opening Hours: OPEN Wednesday Because CLOSED Thursday
Full EFTPOS services have now been restored at our campus Uniform Shop, with apologies for any inconvenience caused last week.
THIS ANZAC Day Week Opening Hours
OPEN: 7:30am - 11:30am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
CLOSED: ANZAC Day Thursday Public Holiday.
Our Uniforms Webpage with full information HERE.
NB: Our partner The School Locker’s Superstore over at Loganholme remains CLOSED until late May (exact date TBC), due to urgent building maintenance work announced back on Tuesday 12 March.
They are continuing their offer of FREE shipping for online purchases to apologise for this unexpected lengthy inconvenience.
Online ordering and purchasing QuickLink available 24/7 HERE.
2024 Canterbury Senior School Musical: Mary Poppins Jr | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
2024 Canterbury Senior School Musical: Mary Poppins Jr | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
On Saturday, our Senior School Musical ‘Mary Poppins Jr’, illuminated the stage over at the Logan Entertainment Centre with a matinee and evening showing.
Their performances were superb, showcasing excellent acting, singing, choreography and teamwork – all supported by a brilliant and hardworking costume, props and set department.
The audience often burst into applause and laughter, enchanted by Mary Poppins' magical charm.
Unsolicited social media comments from happy attendees over the weekend wholeheartedly endorsed the production values and quality of both shows.
So our heartfelt congratulations to all the Senior School students and staff involved in bringing this musical to life.
Your dedication was truly evident, and we are extremely grateful for all your time spent rehearsing and preparing since late last year.
Now – what should our next school musical be???
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