Parents & Carers: Campus Playground Equipment Notice
Parents & Carers: Campus Playground Equipment Notice
Dear Parents and Carers,
Please note that our campus playground equipment, including the Junior School Adventure Playground, is only available to students enrolled at Canterbury College during their education here, and while under the supervision of an authorised staff member.
The playground equipment is Out Of Bounds for children not currently enrolled at the College – including but not limited to siblings – and to students outside school hours, unless enrolled at Canterbury’s OSHC and supervised by our OSHC employees.
Where parents and carers are early to collect students enrolled at the College, we respectfully request that you remain within the carpark where your children will meet you once the school day has ended.
This will limit disruption to our students being educated onsite and moving around the campus.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Canterbury Q&A: LIVE Facebook Chat With College Principal Dan Walker | Full Recording AVAILABLE NOW Via Canterbury College’s Main Facebook Page
Canterbury Q&A: LIVE Facebook Chat With College Principal Dan Walker | Full Recording AVAILABLE NOW Via Canterbury College’s Main Facebook Page
To watch the full recording, please visit THIS LINK HERE.
Topic Timecodes:
3:29 – School Fees
8:39 – Rochedale Rovers Football Club Partnership
13:47 – New Junior School C Block Building
21:40 – Senior School Campus Upgrades
26:13 – Student Enrolment Numbers
32:42 – Emailing Teachers
40:18 – Outdoor Education Camps
44:07 – Canterbury’s Athletics Program
48:05 – Upcoming Parent Community Events
53:40 – Canterbury’s Religious Education
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What: Canterbury Q&A: LIVE Facebook Chat With College Principal Dan Walker.
When: 7:00pm – 8:00pm, THIS Tuesday 16 July 2024.
Where: ONLINE Via Canterbury College’s Main Facebook Page.
PLEASE FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK HERE IF NOT ALREADY.
Who: For ALL Current & Prospective Canterbury College Parents & Carers.
Host: Mr Dan Walker – College Principal.
Simply log on and type your questions in the Comments section under the relevant LIVE Chat Facebook Post, and Dan will answer as many as he can across the hour.
So Dan can start answering your questions straight away, and to avoid any gaps waiting for new queries to come in during the live session, please start emailing your queries to –
That way, we will have a bank of questions available to answer at all times, and can have any specific statistics or dates or information ready to go.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to have anything on your mind – any concerns or feedback or questions (or even compliments!) – answered directly online with the Principal.
Please spread the word and don’t be shy!
2024 Non-Government Schools Census Collection Notice | Australian Government's Dept Of Education Letter
2024 Non-Government Schools Census Collection Notice | Australian Government's Dept Of Education Letter
Dear Parents, Carers and Staff,
Full letter shown below and LIVE weblinks in the PDF version of the letter HERE.
Regards
Corporate Services Admin Office
Canterbury College
Empowering Parents In The Vaping Conversation: Canterbury Information Session Webinar | 6pm - 7pm, TONIGHT Wednesday 17 July - REGISTER NOW!
Empowering Parents In The Vaping Conversation: Canterbury Information Session Webinar | 6pm - 7pm, TONIGHT Wednesday 17 July - REGISTER NOW!
Dear Parents/Carers,
THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER!
There has been much activity in the press in recent months about the growing issue of vaping among young people in the Australian community.
Data from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation suggests that in 2022-2023 19.8% of people over the age of 14 have used an e-cigarette and 9.7% teens (14-17 years old) have used vapes in the last year.
This is an accelerating social trend, and Canterbury is taking a 'front foot' approach, in keeping with our hardline stance against vaping on campus.
We have significant concerns about the impact of this trend on our young people.
Vaping involves inhaling aerosol produced by an e-cigarette or similar device.
This aerosol often contains harmful substances, including nicotine, which is highly addictive and can negatively affect adolescent brain development.
Additionally, many vaping products contain other dangerous chemicals and can be easily disguised, making them particularly challenging to monitor and control.
In an effort to support our students and families, Canterbury has taken a number of steps around this issue.
We have a strict ‘zero-tolerance’ policy within our school for the use of vapes.
We have vape detectors installed in most bathrooms, with more installations occurring this semester.
We have also recently engaged with an organisation called Blurred Minds to enhance the understanding of both our students and families about the risks of vaping, and the possible causes of young people continuing to experiment with them.
Early this term, we have engaged Blurred Minds to present to both families and students.
Please see details of these sessions below:
Parent/Carer Information Session:
• When: 6pm - 7pm, TONIGHT Wednesday 17 July 2024.
• Where: ONLINE = CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW.
• Who: For ALL Canterbury Parents/Carers/Families.
• What: Information about vaping in young people, strategies for how to have conversations with young people about this issue, and places to go for further information and support.
Student Information Sessions:
• When: TOMORROW Thursday 18 July 2024 during the school day.
• Where: Canterbury Performing Arts Theatre.
• Who: 60-minute session for Years 7/8 and 9/10, and a 90-minute session for Years 11/12.
• What: Information about vaping in young people, strategies for how to have conversations with peers about this issue and the associate peer pressure, and places to go for further information and support.
Please continue conversations about healthy choices with your children after these sessions.
Kind regards
Mrs Rebecca Adamson - Head of Senior School
Mr Tory Mills - Assistant Head of Senior School (Wellbeing)
Canterbury Year 12 Fitness Class | Seeking Over 50s Volunteers: Four Group Fitness Session Options To Choose From - August Morning & Afternoon Dates
Canterbury Year 12 Fitness Class | Seeking Over 50s Volunteers: Four Group Fitness Session Options To Choose From - August Morning & Afternoon Dates
Canterbury’s Year 12 Fitness Class is required to design a group fitness training session for older clients as part of their course assessment.
These volunteer clients should be aged over 50 years old.
The goal of each session is to help participants focus on wellbeing through gentle exercise participation in a fun and social group setting.
These sessions will focus on basic strength, balance, posture correction and improving cardiorespiratory health.
Each student group will plan and deliver a session for their chosen clients, ensuring they cater to the diverse needs and abilities of each participant.
These sessions run for 45 minutes each and the available dates to choose from are as follows:
Tuesday 6 August = 7:15am – 8:00am
Wednesday 7 August = 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Wednesday 14 August = 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Thursday 15 August = 7:15am – 8:00am
If you would like to be involved in any of these group fitness sessions, and are in good medical health, please email Senior School Teacher Ms Kathy Simpson before COB Friday 26 July 2024 -
Thank you!
Ms Kathy Simpson
Teacher - Senior School
2024 Gold Coast Region Green Ball Tennis Tournament | 8am – 3:30pm/5pm, Sunday 28 July @ Canterbury Taipans Tennis Centre – Canterbury College | REGISTER NOW!
2024 Gold Coast Region Green Ball Tennis Tournament | 8am – 3:30pm/5pm, Sunday 28 July @ Canterbury Taipans Tennis Centre – Canterbury College | REGISTER NOW!
What: 2024 Gold Coast Region Green Ball Tennis Tournament.
When: 8:00am – 3:30pm | 5:00pm, Sunday 28 July 2024.
- Match times schedule will be made available on the Friday before the tournament.
- Awards presentation includes 1st, 2nd & 3rd Placegetters, Best Sportsmanship & Best Effort.
Where: Canterbury Taipans Tennis Centre – Canterbury College.
– Access via Sports Precinct Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford with plenty of onsite parking.
Who: For Registered Gold Coast Region Tennis Players | All Families & Public Spectators Welcome!
Hosts: Canterbury Taipans Tennis Centre.
Cost: $40 Entry Fee Per Player.
RSVPs: Entries Close 11:59pm Monday 22 July 2024.
For information on how to enter on the Tennis Queensland website please CLICK HERE.
Dress Code: Appropriate Tennis Playing Attire.
GET INVOLVED IN CANTERBURY TAIPANS TENNIS!
Contact: Canterbury Head Tennis Coach Charlie Tsai – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
WHAT IS THE GREEN BALL TENNIS TOURNAMENT CIRCUIT?
Events specifically for Hot Shots Green Ball tennis players, developed as an avenue for practical skill development opportunities, and competitive match-play experiences.
All matches are played on full-sized courts with the 75% compression ‘green dot’ ball.
2024 TOURNAMENT DATES & ENTRIES
25 February = KDV Sport
17 March = Pimpama Sports Hub
26 May = Queens Park Tennis
2 June = Gold Coast Seniors
23 June = Pure Tennis Runaway Bay
Sunday 28 July = Canterbury Taipans Tennis Centre
4 August = Queens Park Tennis
22 September = Beenleigh Tennis Centre
13 October = KDV Sport
3 November = Coloured Ball Cup
17 November = Pimpama Sports Hub
WHAT IS THE FORMAT FOR EACH TOURNAMENT?
MATCHES: Players are guaranteed four matches on the day, although late withdrawals may impact this.
SCORING: For Main Draw Matches = one set, first to six games, with a tie-break to be played (first to 7 points), should the score reach 5-5.
SCORING: For Non Main Draw Matches = one set, first to four games, with a tie-break to be played (first to 7 points), should the score reach 3-3.
All games will be short deuce, meaning the player who wins the point at 40-40 will win that game.
Tie-breaks will be first to seven points with a two point deficit.
If it is a LET, the serve is to be replayed.
DO PLAYERS RECEIVE AUSTRALIAN RANKINGS OR UTR?
No – Australian Ranking or UTR points are not associated with any event within the Gold Coast Region Green Ball Tennis Tournament circuit.
Instead, players who participate in the Gold Coast Region Green Ball Tennis Tournament circuit within the same calendar year, will earn and accumulate points – recorded in the ‘Bolt to Brisbane’ point race.
The allocation of points available to players at each event within the circuit is as follows:
SINGLES:
1st place – 100 points | 2nd place – 80 points | 3rd place – 70 points | 4th place – 60 points | 5th place – 55 points | 6th place – 50 points | 7th place – 45 points | 8th place – 40 points | Second Round – 25 points | First Round – 15 points.
Points are not transferable between age groups or circuits or regions.
The Top Eight points race finishers will be invited to compete at the Coloured Ball Cup.
The Top Four points race finishers at the Coloured Ball Cup will be selected to represent Gold Coast at the Bolt 2 Brisbane.
HOW ARE PLAYERS SEEDED?
Seeds are determined through the circuit points race and the number required is determined via TA Tournament Guidelines.
Tennis Queensland Official Website Event Listing.
NEW DATE: Switzerland 2025 | Canterbury French Language & Culture Tour - Online Parent Information Session: 6pm - 7pm, NOW Thursday 18 July
NEW DATE: Switzerland 2025 | Canterbury French Language & Culture Tour - Online Parent Information Session: 6pm - 7pm, NOW Thursday 18 July
ATTENTION: ALL 2025 French Students Years 9–12 | 2025 Modern History Students Years 11–12 | 2025 Legal Studies Students Years 11–12.
This includes current Year 10s who intend on choosing any of these subjects as their electives next year, and current Year 8s who intend on continuing their French language studies next year.
As the home of the United Nations, International Olympic Committee, World Trade Organisation (WTO), World Health Organisation (WHO), FIFA ⚽ and chocolate, Switzerland really is a World Ready destination!
Enhance your understanding of foreign language, European History and International Relations and Law, by joining us on a Swiss adventure! ️☕❄️
If you are interested in learning more about our proposed overseas tour during the 2025 June-July School Holidays, please fill in the below form to register for our ONLINE PARENTS & CARERS INFORMATION SESSION: 6PM - 7PM, NOW THURSDAY 18 JULY 2024.
This Information Session meeting weblink will ONLY be emailed to those families who register, so be sure to complete the form below BY 5PM THIS MONDAY 15 JULY 2024.
If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Helen Tani or Mr Luke Harmer in the Global Studies Staffroom.
Mrs Helen Tani: Head of Faculty - Global Studies | Teacher - Senior School =
Mr Luke Harmer: Teacher - Senior School | Subject Coordinator - Languages =
NB: Students who are interested in attending, but will not study any of these subjects in 2025, are still welcome to speak with Mrs Tani about the tour.
REGISTRATION FORM - https://forms.office.com/r/ZS9s0RRucZ
2024 Interschool Maths Teams Challenge: Problem Solving Teams Event For Years 5-12 | 10am – 2pm, THIS Wednesday 17 July @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC)
2024 Interschool Maths Teams Challenge: Problem Solving Teams Event For Years 5-12 | 10am – 2pm, THIS Wednesday 17 July @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC)
What: 2024 Interschool Maths Teams Challenge - Problem Solving Teams Event For Years 5–12.
When: 10:00am – 2:00pm, THIS Wednesday 17 July 2024.
Where: Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) – Canterbury College.
- Entry via High Road Gate, Waterford (Logan City West) with plenty of onsite parking.
Who: For Years 5-6 | Years 7-8 | Years 9-10 | Years 11-12 Student Teams From ANY South-East Queensland Schools.
Hosts: Mathematics and Commerce Faculty, Canterbury College.
Cost: $25 Per Team + Humanitix Booking Fee | Paid During Online Registration.
RSVPs: Please RSVP your team/s by 11:59pm THIS Sunday 14 July 2024 in consultation with your relevant Class Teacher or Mathematics & Commerce Faculty Teacher.
You ONLY need to register the number of teams you have, and their team names, with their respective Year Level divisions.
You DO NOT have to register the name of every student in these teams.
Dress Code: ALL Students – School Uniform.
FULL ENTRY INFORMATION
All teams MUST be clearly sorted and titled with these Year Level divisions included in their Team Name when registering:
- Years 5-6 (+ One Adult Team Supervisor Per Team)
- Years 7-8 (+ One Adult Team Supervisor Per Team)
- Years 9-10 (+ One Adult Team Supervisor Per Team)
- Years 11-12 (+ One Adult Team Supervisor Per Team)
All teams MUST be composed of students from those Year Levels under these limits:
- Maximum THREE students from the older year level.
- Maximum TWO students from the younger year level.
Example: The Years 5-6 Canterbury Trigonometry Taipans.
- Year Levels division included in the Team Name.
- This could be a five-student strong Years 5-6 team, with up to three Year 6 students and up to two Year 5 students.
Each school can register ANY number of teams in each Year Level division.
*Schools are responsible for officially registering all their teams.*
So let’s get mathematically motivated!
Students: Please get in touch with your school’s relevant Teacher, Maths Coordinator, or Head of Mathematics Faculty.
Teachers: Please discuss with any interested students in your maths classes.
Then form your mighty ‘Maths Challenge’ teams and have your responsible Teacher or Team Supervisor register them online with us!
And we will see you on Wednesday 17 July...
Practice: There are 150 past papers with over 2,000 maths questions by clicking HERE.
These can be used to help students get a feel for the types of questions used, to develop teamwork and timing strategies, and for general problem-solving practice.
For more information please contact: Ms Lizzie Schluter, Assistant Head of Faculty – Mathematics and Commerce | Senior School Teacher, Canterbury College - T: 07 3299 0888 | E:
Logan City Council Community Parking Officers Currently Patrolling Canterbury College
Logan City Council Community Parking Officers Currently Patrolling Canterbury College
Dear Parents & Carers,
A friendly warning that Logan City Council Community Parking Officers are currently patrolling the Canterbury College campus, and issuing parking infringement notices and fines to any vehicle breaking council’s parking restriction rules.
This includes parking on footpaths – especially along Easterly Street, double parking, stopping on yellow road lines, obstructing driveways, or ignoring school crossing zones.
Dropping your children off or picking them up at school can be stressful and there can be a lot of traffic around.
So Logan City Council’s road rules apply to all drivers near schools - especially around entrances, bus stops, and pick-up and drop-off zones.
And the best way to keep kids safe in school zones is to obey their parking restrictions and school speed zones.
Logan’s Community Parking Officers are also using automated number plate recognition technology in school parking areas.
UPDATE: Year 10 Student Ashutosh Vaitha | WINNER: Australia’s Westpac Youth Impact Challenge – Secondary Category!
UPDATE: Year 10 Student Ashutosh Vaitha | WINNER: Australia’s Westpac Youth Impact Challenge – Secondary Category!
FRIDAY 5 JULY 2024 UPDATE:
A Letter From The ASE Group…
Dear Ashutosh,
Thousands of students across the country submitted an idea into the Westpac Youth Challenge, and the judges have been tirelessly reviewing all of them against our judging criteria, including Ashan Industries.
After some deliberation, we are so excited to inform you, that you have been chosen as the Secondary Winner of the Westpac Youth Impact Challenge.
This is a remarkable achievement and a true testament to all of your passion and drive in growing and developing your business.
As a winner you will receive:
- An awards dinner at an esteemed restaurant in your city with special guests such as industry professionals, CEOs and leaders, for you to network with and get further support and advice.
- A Microsoft Prize Pack including Microsoft Surface Device with keyboard and Microsoft Gift Pack.
- A digital plus physical framed Winner’s Certificate.
- Mentoring and ongoing support, including 12 months of one-on-one mentoring with Australian School of Entrepreneurship CEO Jahin Tanvir.
- Alumni access to special events and opportunities to further grow and develop your idea.
You should be incredibly proud of yourself Ashutosh.
We can't wait to help you take your ideas to the next level over the next 12 months!
Best Wishes,
The ASE Group: The Australian School of Entrepreneurship
Our Year 10 student Ashutosh Vaitha has just been named one of three finalists in the Australia-wide Westpac Youth Impact Challenge’s Secondary Age Category.
Our Year 10 Start-Up class did a workshop with The ASE Group: Australian School of Entrepreneurship earlier this year, when students entered their businesses into this competition.
Ashutosh entered his Ashan Industries business, and The ASE Group emailed this week to say that after two days deliberating, the judges have shortlisted him as one of the Top 3 finalists from around the country.
As the CEO of his own start-up company – Ashan Industries, he is developing a simple to use and visually-based Neurodiverse Children’s App, to help communicate with people like his younger brother Vishan who has autism.
So CONGRATULATIONS Ashutosh as we await the eventual national winner to be judged and announced at the end of the week – GOOD LUCK!
You might remember Ashutosh was awarded Runner-Up in the 2023 Future Anything Grand Final, earning him a place in the YouthX Program, which includes a number of funding and mentoring packages valued at around $10,000.
Last year this Becket Community Leader also collected 1,332 cup noodle donations for the local Rosie’s: Friends On The Street organisation, to help the homeless and disadvantaged people living around Logan.
