Week 3 Senior School Assembly | Trimester One Firsts Teams, Senior School Service Initiatives, 2025 Co-Curricular Theme and New Music Ensemble
Week 3 Senior School Assembly | Trimester One Firsts Teams, Senior School Service Initiatives, 2025 Co-Curricular Theme and New Music Ensemble
On Thursday 13 February, Years 7-12 students gathered in the CEC for our Trimester One Firsts Teams Uniform Presentation and Senior School Assembly.
College Chaplain Father Dan blessed the sporting uniforms, instilling our College values of integrity, respect, gratitude and effort, as our athletes represent Canterbury with pride and sportsmanship.
This tradition honours our College athletes who compete at the highest level in their respective The Associated Schools Sport.
Beyond this public recognition, the Assembly highlighted the many ways students can give back through service initiatives.
Canterbury’s new Sustainability Club, which is championing our ongoing Containers For Change recycling initiative, invited all Senior School students to participate, meeting up every Friday lunch break in-term at the Kitchen Garden.
Joining these on-campus programs supports important causes and earns students service hours and points for their service logs.
This year, we are embracing the theme ‘Positivity with Purpose’, encouraging students to lead, support one another, and apply this mindset in all areas of life.
Finally, Year 12 Performing Arts Captain Haydn Li announced an exciting addition to our Chamber Music School – the Canterbury Septet, a newly formed ensemble featuring strings and keyboard.
Congratulations to the following 2025 TAS Sports Firsts Teams Players…
First V Basketball Girls
Captain: Ayesha To'o Tufuga
Roselani Barnett, Olivia Carroll, Jasmine Fidow, Mikala Fox, Addison Imrie, Meg Reimann, Evelyn Roberts, Pippa Sharp, Lahrey Southon, Riley Warmus
First XI Football (Soccer) Girls
Captain: Mojdah Amiri
Georgia Barlow, Jemima Boothman, Tayla Budd, Maryam Domingo, Kaela Guy, Melanie Hamilton, Jemma Kim, Amillya Lea, Mya Morrow, Samantha Vivian, Morgan Watt, Sophie Webb, Faith Weier, Larissa White
First IV Tennis Girls
Captain: Amelia Westin
Kaitlyn Bolger, Isabella Franklin, Valenova Tsai
First XI Cricket Boys
Captain: Ben Stanley
Harrison Cato, Aaric Evans, Deacon Hunt, Paramleen Kang, Nathan King, Cooper McIntyre, Lucas Noy, Nissanpal Saroya, Karanveer Sidhu, Harry Singh, Gursewak Singh, Henry Walker
First VI Volleyball Boys
Captain: Mehran Shaheed-Zadah
Ryley Egstorf, Thomas Jenkins, Amir Kakayee, Jacob Kriletich, Frank Nishimwe, Illanois Southon, Sitaleki Tafa, Ma'afu Takai
Year 10 Outdoor Education | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Year 10 Outdoor Education | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Our Year 10 Outdoor Education took place at Emu Gully from Monday to Wednesday this week.
Students participated in activities that focused on teamwork and leadership.
All activities were linked to historical events from conflicts around the world.
Everyone, including the teachers, had a great time - especially during the Digging-In activity.
Mr Arnie Marraiya
Head of Faculty - Character and Resilience Education | Teacher - Senior School
The FULL photo gallery from this camp can be found on our Facebook page HERE.
Training, Q&A And Autographs With The AFL's Gold Coast Suns For Our Years 3-6 Students | Event Wrap, Photo Gallery and Highlights Video
Training, Q&A And Autographs With The AFL's Gold Coast Suns For Our Years 3-6 Students | Event Wrap, Photo Gallery and Highlights Video
Monday lunchtime was a 'football feast' for our Years 3-6 students, as they were treated to an AFL Queensland visit from Gold Coast Suns players – Noah Anderson, Ned Moyle and Leonardo Lombard.
From kicking and handballing skills, to professional athlete tips on exercise, general fitness and healthy eating, our young footy fans soaked up every moment of this AFL masterclass on our Junior School Oval.
They even walked away with their very own signed autographs – treasured keepsakes from an afternoon they will long remember.
A big 'thank you' to these professional footballers for sharing their passion, skills and time with our keen Junior School AFL fans.
Who knows? We may have a future AFL superstar in-the-making right here at Canterbury College.
Check out all the photos from this fun-filled event on our Facebook page HERE.
2025 Year 12 Seniors Soiree | Event Wrap, Photo Gallery & Highlights Video
2025 Year 12 Seniors Soiree | Event Wrap, Photo Gallery & Highlights Video
2025 Year 6 & Year 9 Student Leaders Investiture Ceremony | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
2025 Year 6 & Year 9 Student Leaders Investiture Ceremony | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
On Thursday 30 January, we proudly recognised our new Year 6 and Year 9 Student Leaders at their special Investiture Ceremony, held inside our Canterbury Events Centre.
It was a memorable occasion to officially appoint these 2025 student leaders from the Junior and Senior Schools – who are ready to take on the year with enthusiasm and dedication.
A huge congratulations to our newly appointed leaders.
Your drive to make a difference in our school community will surely shine this year.
Check out the full photo gallery on MyCC HERE - https://mycc.qld.edu.au/news/22435 OR the highlights photo gallery on our Facebook Page HERE.
2025 Junior School Captains
Lekith Sudhakaran and Aisha Singleton
Junior School Vice-Captains
Spirituality: Alexandra Weier
Community: Spencer Brown
Competition: Ashley Anderson
2025 Co-Chairs of the Canterbury Student Parliament
Grace McIntyre and Milla Smith
Year 6 House Captains
Becket House: Sophia Burton and Sophia Willis
Cranmer House: Halle Cantrell and Hudson McCormack
Goldsworthy House: Sophie Cassidy and Karta Watkins-Rameka
Kime House: Jesse Pickvance-Hall and Summer Pollock
Ramsey House: Adelyn Shields and Evie Tupila
Temple House: Mason McNamara and Vienna Lee
Year 9 Community Captains
Becket House: Eamon King
Cranmer House: Mikael Sandanayake
Goldsworthy House: Mujtaba Shah
Kime House: Banjo Newton
Ramsey House: Ella Hay
Temple House: Georgia Dunstall
Year 9 Competition Captains
Becket House: Austin Dyer
Cranmer House: Lyla Ries
Goldsworthy House: Kyla Diesing
Kime House: James Wandschneider
Ramsey House: Isaiah McKenzie
Temple House: Sienna Crawford
2025 Senior School Term One Welcome Back Assembly & 2024 Academic Award Winners | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
2025 Senior School Term One Welcome Back Assembly & 2024 Academic Award Winners | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
At Wednesday's Senior School Week One, Term One Assembly, we welcomed and welcomed back our Years 7-12 students and staff, outlined the big year ahead, and celebrated academic excellence and achievement.
Our First in Subject Awards recognised 2024's top performing students for their study dedication and outstanding academic results.
Our GPA Big Improvers Awards honoured those 2024 students for their resilience and commitment to personal academic growth.
These awards highlight Canterbury College's strong pursuit of educational excellence and the impact of perseverance in learning.
Congratulations to all the following students...
2024 First in Subject Awards
Year 8
Arabella Carr – First in Dance
Sienna Crawford – First in Business Economics & Enterprise, First in Film Television & New Media, First in Geography
Nayeon Kim – First in Religion & Values (Shared)
Emeline Kolb – First in Visual Art
George Li – First in Music
Grace McIntyre – First in Experimental Science
Ellyse Pal – First in Food & Hospitality
Mikael Sandanayake – First in Digital Solutions, First in Religion & Values (Shared)
Mujtaba Shah – First in Drama
Charlotte Williamson – First in Industrial Technology Skills
Year 9
Zahra Babali – First in Food & Hospitality (Shared)
Kaitlyn Bolger – First in French
Zoe Broadbent – First in Food & Hospitality (Shared)
Isabella Franklin – First in Commerce
Lucy Johnson – First in Legal Studies
Jessie Lei – First in Visual Art
Rylan Mead – First in Industrial Technology Skills
Riley Morgan – First in Start-Up
Rubie Newman – First in Sport Academy: Rugby/Touch
Penina Pao – First in Mandarin (Shared)
Rose Pincott – First in Anatomy & Physiology
Aaliyah Richardson – First in Spanish
Jane Sayers – First in Drama
Ella Shelley – First in Religion & Values
Taylah Smith-Miller – First in Film Television & New Media
Abigail Viriki – First in Sport Academy: Netball
Michael Wilkinson – First in Digital Solutions
Taylor Wheatley – First in Chemistry & Physics (Extension), First in Music
Jillian Zamora – First in Mandarin (Shared)
Year 10
Shubham Bhatt – First in Sport & Fitness
Gurjaap Buttar – First in Spanish
Liam Clarke – First in Sport Academy: Rugby/Touch (Shared)
Mia Cutts – First in Food & Hospitality
Ryan Day – First in Industrial Technology Skills
Jasmine Fidow – First in Sport Academy: Netball
William Graham – First in Construction
Aimee Henry – First in Physical Education, First in Sport Academy: Rugby/Touch (Shared)
Liam McGregor – First in Biology, First in Legal Studies (Shared)
Mya Morrow – First in Film Television & New Media, First in Religion & Ethics
Isabella Oxenbridge – First in Music
Diya Raniga – First in Legal Studies (Shared)
Jesse Shin – First in Health
Gursewak Singh – First in Digital Solutions
Michael Stephens – First in Physics
Ashutosh Vaitha – First in Commerce, First in Start-Up, First in Legal Studies (Shared)
Samantha Vivian – First in Design, First in Visual Art
Allegra Williams – First in Psychology, First in Science in Practice
Mikaela Williams – First in French
Ramon Zeng – First in Chemistry
2024 GPA Big Improvers Awards
Year 8 in 2025
Lexie Bakos, Anthena Feaunati, Halle Honnibal, Hannah Kelmanson, Mekia McDonald, Jayden Park, Gregory Savage, Samara Smith, Sean Thomson.
Year 9 in 2025
Kyla Diesing, Chloe Hunter, Aleksandar Khalil, Eamon King, Inaya Malik, Daniel Riordan, Mujtaba Shah, Leonamia Toon, Ayla Whybird.
Year 10 in 2025
Lucy Johnson, Joshua Jung, Samaira Kapoor, Savannah Peterson, Rose Pincott, Brooklyn Pukallus, Kristine Ruiz, Riley Warmus.
Year 11 in 2025
Corey Bertsch, Kirra Burridge, Gurjaap Buttar, Mya Morrow, Jayda Penitani, Zain Rizk, Malaya Robbins, Kiya Watkins-Rameka, Eliora Wood.
Year 12 in 2025
Kevin Dizon, Phoebe Dyer, Grace McGuinness, Arush Sharma, Ruby Simpson, Micah Tandy, Larissa White, Georgia Woehrle.
Photos from this event can be found on our Facebook page HERE.
Canterbury Junior School: New Parents And Carers ‘Meet & Greet’ | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
Canterbury Junior School: New Parents And Carers ‘Meet & Greet’ | Event Wrap & Photo Gallery
What a joyful morning it was at our Canterbury Junior School’s New Parents and Carers ‘Meet & Greet’ for the very first day of Term 1, 2025.
Thank you to the 80-plus parents and carers who joined us under sunny skies at our Yalburru Community Café, to connect with our Junior School Leaders, Principal Dan Walker, Deputy Principal Meagan King and the Head of Junior School Karen Roman.
It was wonderful to meet you all, and to see so many parents and carers come together, hear from our senior staff, ask questions, and build relationships within our school community from Day One.
We truly appreciate your ongoing support and involvement in your child’s education – it makes all the difference.
Welcome to Term One and Canterbury College!
To see more photos, please visit our Facebook page HERE.
2024 Canterbury Years 3-6 Rochedale Rovers FC School Holidays Football Clinic - Day One | Event Photos & Recap
2024 Canterbury Years 3-6 Rochedale Rovers FC School Holidays Football Clinic - Day One | Event Photos & Recap
The 2024 Years 3-6 Rochedale Rovers Football Clinic kicked off this morning on our lush Junior School Oval.
Students honed their skills with Mr Jackson Rossi and Mr Declan McBride, mastering tricky moves to outsmart defenders and score winning goals.
Tomorrow the Football Clinic will feature VIP Guest Coach Mr Scott MacNicol—former Scottish Premier League player and Rochedale Rovers FC Director of Football—sharing his expert tips!
Check out ALL photos from this Football Clinic on our Facebook Page HERE.
Missed out? There’s more holiday action ahead:
Athletics Camp: 16–18 Dec | 8–11am @ Canterbury Athletics Centre
Tennis Camps: December & January options @ Canterbury Tennis Centre
Bookings:
Athletics: via iClassPro (under 'Swimming' for now) -
https://portal.iclasspro.com/canterburytaipans/dashboard
Tennis: Contact Coach Charlie Tsai | 0449 198 433 |
Athletics Camp Information | Tennis Camps Information
2024 End-Of-Year Chapel Service & Assembly | Canterbury Cup Champions Announced!
2024 End-Of-Year Chapel Service & Assembly | Canterbury Cup Champions Announced!
Yesterday on Thursday 28 November, our Prep to Year 11 students gathered for their 2024 End-Of-Year Chapel Service and Assembly - a chance to reflect on an incredible year filled with achievements, challenges and community spirit.
College Chaplain Father Dan Talbot shared an inspiring sermon, reminding us of the true meaning of Christmas.
He also thanked our amazing College community for donating so many gifts and toys to Anglicare Southern Queensland, ensuring more children in need will experience the joy of Christmas this year.
Father Dan emphasized that Christmas is more than just festivities — it's a celebration of Jesus Christ's birth.
His heartfelt message was beautifully complemented by a creative Christmas-themed video which you can watch here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y700Xsa3JLo
Canterbury Cup Victory!
In an exciting 'year finale' announcement, Cranmer House claimed the prestigious 2024 Canterbury Cup, ending Ramsey House’s four-year winning streak.
This victory was a perfect send-off for Cranmer’s Head of House, Mr Alan Lyle, and Assistant Head of House, Mrs Rachelle Lee, as they prepare to step down from these roles next year.
Congratulations Cranmer House Wolves — your hard work, determination and team spirit has paid off.
As 2024 draws to a close, we thank our entire Canterbury Community — the students, staff and families — for making this year so memorable.
We wish everyone a joyful, safe and well-deserved holiday season.
We can’t wait to welcome you all back on Wednesday 29 January 2025.
See the highlights from the 2024 End-Of-Year Chapel Service and Assembly on our Facebook Page HERE.
Year 6 Rite Of Passage | Photos & Video
Year 6 Rite Of Passage | Photos & Video
Yesterday afternoon Thursday 28 November, our Year 6 students marked a significant milestone as they transitioned from Junior School into our Senior School, with the popular Rite Of Passage tradition.
Our six Houses warmly welcomed their newest members with a formal parade onto the Senior campus, as the very last event for the 2024 Canterbury School Year.
Visit our Facebook Page to view the Photo Gallery and Video from this event.