REMINDER: Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club | Long Course Preparation Meet Invitation: Saturday 3 February 2024 @ Canterbury Aquatic Centre - Official Swimming Brisbane Event
REMINDER: Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club | Long Course Preparation Meet Invitation: Saturday 3 February 2024 @ Canterbury Aquatic Centre - Official Swimming Brisbane Event
NEWS UPDATE: 25m races for 8-year-olds now added to the program!
LATE ENTRIES UPDATE: Swim Central automatically closed entries at 11:59pm on Tuesday this week.
However, we have extended entries until 11:59pm THIS Monday night 29 January 2024.
These entries will need to be manually entered into the system, so please contact Mr Kym McIntosh via email.
Late entries will be accepted until Monday evening with no extra charge – just the $9 Nomination Fee.
Mr Kym McIntosh
General Manager - Taipans Sporting Club, Canterbury College
Clarks Logan City Bus Service | School Service Changes From Term 1, 2024
Clarks Logan City Bus Service | School Service Changes From Term 1, 2024
Please find below and attached school bus routes which will be impacted by changes from Monday 22 January 2024 for Term 1.
Translink have approved our School Route Service Plan changes to the following school bus routes: 4161, 4403, 4458, 4470, 4487.
The following changes have been made to these bus routes:
• 4161 - Route removed from Beenleigh Station, to start in Holmview Road at 7:35am to Loganlea State High School. Route from Loganlea State High School to Kimberley Park Primary School moved to new route 4121, and students to use new route 4121 starting at 7:15am from Monash Road to access Daisy Hill Primary School & Kimberley Park Primary School.
• 4403 - RENUMBERED to 4160: Route to start at 7:35am and travels existing route arriving at Edens Landing Primary School at 8:30am.
• 4458 - RENUMBERED to 4250: Route to start at 2:50pm from Bus Stop on Muchow Road outside Marsden State High School to travel to Edens Landing via Waterford West Primary School, Burow Road, Montrose Avenue, Federation Drive, Station Road and Castile Crescent. Route removed from Waterford Primary School and Canterbury College so students to use new routes 4261 or 4282.
• 4470 - RENUMBERED to 4264: Route from Edens Landing Primary School to Bethania has been renumbered to 4260. Rest of the existing Route 4470 has been renumbered to 4264 travelling to Waterford Primary School, Canterbury College, Beenleigh and Edens Landing via the following: Waterford Primary School to Bethania, return to Canterbury College, then to Beenleigh via Bethania, and return back to Edens Landing.
• 4487 - RENUMBERED to 4260: Route from Waterford Primary School to Bethania has been renumbered to 4264. Rest of existing route 4487 has been renumbered to 4260 travelling from Edens Landing Primary School to Bethania, onto Canterbury College, then to Loganholme Station via Loganlea Station. Route removed from Allenby Drive.
2024 Bus Routes Servicing Your School:
Mornings: 4160, 4161.
Afternoons: 4260, 4264, 4282.
Attached is an information flyer with details and links to the Clarks Logan City Bus Service and Translink websites.
The Translink Journey Planner will be updated in January 2024 with changes to these routes.
Please direct any queries to where our customer service staff will assist you.
Regards
Clarks Logan City Bus Service (Qld) Pty Ltd
42 Jutland Street, Loganlea QLD 4131
PO Box 3039 Loganholme, QLD 4129
Clarks Logan City Bus Service - School Service Changes From Term 1 2024 Information Flyer PDF
Annual Canterbury College St John's Cathedral City Service | 10:30am – 11:45am, THIS Tuesday 30 January @ St John's Anglican Cathedral – 373 Ann Street, Brisbane CBD
Annual Canterbury College St John's Cathedral City Service | 10:30am – 11:45am, THIS Tuesday 30 January @ St John's Anglican Cathedral – 373 Ann Street, Brisbane CBD
What: Annual Canterbury College St John's Cathedral City Service.
When: 10:30am – 11:45am, THIS Tuesday 30 January 2024.
This major event is being held much earlier this year to incorporate the inaugural Senior Ties and Year 7 House Badges Presentation Ceremonies as part of this important service.
As this is a special occasion, parents, carers and families are invited to join this event with the RSVP booking weblink below…
Students & Staff College Departures: From 8:30am (approx.) By Bus.
• Years 5-6 Junior School Students: To meet & depart from the Junior School bus bays via High Road.
• Years 8-12 Senior School Students: To meet & depart from the Senior/Secondary School bus bays via Old Logan Village Road.
• Year 7 Students: To meet & depart on an earlier bus leaving at 8:30am SHARP from the Senior/Secondary School bus bays via Old Logan Village Road.
Please ensure all Year 7 students are on campus in time for this earlier strict departure time.
Students & Staff College Returns: From 12:15pm (approx.) By Bus.
Students will then have Lesson 4, Lunch Break and Lesson 5.
Where: St John's Anglican Cathedral – 373 Ann Street, Brisbane CBD.
Who: For ALL Canterbury College Years 5-12 Students | All Associated Teaching & Executive Staff | Parents, Carers & Families MOST WELCOME.
Parents, Carers & Families: Please be seated by 10:15am and allow ample time for CBD parking beforehand – thank you!
Parking: Cathedral Square PAID Carpark – Corner Ann & Wharf Streets, Brisbane CBD | Book Online Early For Parking Discounts – Cathedral Square, Brisbane City Car Park | Secure Parking.
Parents, Carers & Families ONLY RSVPs: Please RSVP your attendance, with the names of each attendee, BEFORE 11:59pm THIS Sunday 28 January 2024 USING THIS BOOKING WEBLINK HERE.
Hosts: College Chaplain Father Dan Talbot & Canterbury Executive Leadership Team.
Dress Code: Students are required to wear their full formal Summer Uniform and formal hats – all presented to a high personal grooming standard.
Canterbury Policies around uniform, behaviour and mobile phones apply in full.
Staff, Parents, Carers & Families are expected to be dressed to a high standard for this formal ceremony.
To Bring: Students will have their Morning Tea break upon arrival, so all food needs to be in disposable packaging, as students will not be permitted to bring their school bags with them.
Students are allowed to bring a water bottle into the service.
Note: During the lead-up period, students will receive etiquette guidance around attending a cathedral service, as in some instances, this will be a unique and first-time experience.
If attending Canterbury students would like to partake in Communion during this service, please email our College Chaplain Father Dan Talbot, to confirm their eligibility BEFORE 11:59pm THIS Sunday 28 January 2024 –
We look forward to sharing this special service in the spiritual home of the school with our Years 5-12 students and their families...
Contact: Your Junior School OR Senior/Secondary School Admin Office OR Your Head Of House.
Junior School – 07 3299 0847 |
Senior School – 07 3299 0843 |
URGENT NOTICE | Canterbury OSHC @ Classroom F03 From Tomorrow (Tuesday) Morning 23 January 2024!
URGENT NOTICE | Canterbury OSHC @ Classroom F03 From Tomorrow (Tuesday) Morning 23 January 2024!
Canterbury's OSHC: Outside School Hours Care service is running out of Classroom F03 from tomorrow morning Tuesday 23 January 2024.
This is the SAME classroom that Vacation Care has been running out of during these summer school holidays - inside F Block directly opposite the School Canteen / Yalburru Community Cafe patio area.
Apologies for the late notice - please help spread the word if you can!
Kind regards
Mrs Leigh Mayes
Director of the Early Learning Centre
FRIENDLY REMINDER | Please Clearly Label All Your Children's School Belongings, Uniforms & Book List Items
FRIENDLY REMINDER | Please Clearly Label All Your Children's School Belongings, Uniforms & Book List Items
Dear Parents & Carers,
Please be reminded that all belongings and school uniform items etc need to be labelled clearly with your child's name, so that we can return any lost property if required.
This also includes all book list items.
Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.
TODAY: MONDAY 22 JANUARY 2024 | Pre-Season Sports Training Cancelled - Extreme Temperatures.
TODAY: MONDAY 22 JANUARY 2024 | Pre-Season Sports Training Cancelled - Extreme Temperatures
Due to the extreme temperatures forecasted today, all pre-season sports training has been cancelled.
Students can be picked up from 12:30pm onwards at the Performing Arts Theatre.
For parents/carers who are not able to pick students up at this time, supervision will be provided in the Performing Arts Theatre until 3:30pm.
Year 7 Timetable Release | By 12:00pm Midday THIS Monday 22 January
Year 7 Timetable Release | By 12:00pm Midday THIS Monday 22 January
Dear Parents and Carers,
I trust you enjoyed a wonderful festive season, filled with joy and meaningful moments spent with family and friends.
To those among you who faced challenges during the severe storms over Christmas, my heartfelt wishes go out to you - especially as you navigate through the cleanup and repair process.
We are eagerly anticipating the arrival of our Year 7 students THIS Monday for their final Orientation Day, marking a significant step as they officially join the Canterbury College Senior School.
I understand that both you and your son or daughter may be looking forward to, and perhaps feeling a bit nervous, about this milestone.
Rest assured, they will return home invigorated, eager to share stories about their initial experiences in our high school.
Earlier this week, timetables and class lists were made available here through MyCC.
Crafting these schedules is an intricate process, requiring careful consideration of logistical, educational, and organisational factors.
These factors encompass resource allocation, the availability of subject specialists, and the delicate balance of class size and composition, among others.
For Years 8-12, this process is now complete.
However, Year 7 classes demand additional time and attention to ensure that the composition - taking into account factors such as gender, skill sets, new families, and existing Canterbury families - creates an optimal environment for effective learning.
Our new enrolments have just been finalised and we will conclude the class lists and timetables by 12:00pm midday THIS Monday 22 January.
If you have already had the chance to view your child’s timetable, I recommend reviewing it on Monday afternoon for any potential updates.
Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Senior School Administration - T: 07 3299 0843 | E:
Wishing you a smooth transition into the new school year and into high school.
Kind regards
Mrs Rebecca Adamson
Head of Senior School
Canterbury Class Of 2023 Scholars Ceremony | 8:45am – 10am, THIS Thursday 25 January 2024 @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC)
Canterbury Class Of 2023 Scholars Ceremony | 8:45am – 10am, THIS Thursday 25 January 2024 @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC)
Principal Mr Dan Walker warmly invites you to attend our upcoming Scholars Ceremony.
Honouring the academic achievements of our newly graduated 2023 Year 12 cohort.
What: Canterbury Class Of 2023 Scholars Ceremony.
When: 8:45am – 10:00am, THIS Thursday 25 January 2024.
- Please arrive 8:30am for 8:45am start.
Where: Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) @ Canterbury College.
- Use the Junior School Gate via High Road, Waterford with on-site parking available.
Who: For All Year 12 Graduates of our Class Of 2023 and their Parents, Carers & Families.
- Current Years 5 – 12 Canterbury Students & Teachers.
- College Executive Group.
Hosts: College Executive Group.
Dress Code: Parents, Carers, Families & Non-Canterbury Siblings – Business OR Smart Casual | All Current Canterbury Students – Full Summer Uniform.
Morning Tea: Year 12 Graduates of our Class Of 2023 and their Parents, Carers & Families are invited to join us for Morning Tea at the conclusion of the ceremony.
RSVPs: Full event details with a Morning Tea RSVP booking weblink will appear on your emailed invitations for catering purposes, so please RSVP by 3:00pm Tuesday 23 January 2024.
Cost: FREE!
Contact: Senior School Admin - T: 07 3299 0843 | E:
Our Year 12 'Class Of 2023' | Today’s ATAR Results Summary
Our Year 12 'Class Of 2023' | Today’s ATAR Results Summary
Dear Canterbury Community,
Today we received our subject results from the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) and our ATAR results from the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
So I am pleased to share with you some of the highlights and summaries of our Year 12 student cohort’s academic achievements in 2023.
This year, we have three remarkable students who achieved an ATAR over 99.00.
This is the equivalent of an OP1 in the previous system.
Congratulations to Caleb Garai who received a 99.60 ATAR and is our Dux of the College for this year.
Fellow graduates Chloe Ahern received a 99.50 to be awarded our Proximae Accessit to the Dux, while Duli Silva received a 99.30.
Six Canterbury students will be awarded with Premier’s Commendations for their superb results of six As.
Overall, 33% of our Year 12s achieved an ATAR of 90.00 or above.
This is our third best result in the College’s history, with a record-high ATAR/OP eligibility of 84%, which would be one of the highest levels in the state which averaged 51%.
Again, this showcases our high academic credentials and culture, as part of Canterbury’s four-dimensional education in Academics, Sport, The Arts and Service & Leadership.
22% of our students achieved an ATAR of 95.00 or above, representing the second-best result in the College’s history.
57% of our graduates achieved an ATAR of 80.00 or above, also the second-best result in the College’s history.
In addition, this Year 12 cohort earned 147 VET qualifications between them, a strong indicator of the ‘World Ready’ skills and training they have already attained across the past two years.
There were 98 results of 90 or above in individual subject results, which is truly worthy of acclamation.
24 of our students achieved only As and Bs.
I am proud of the results achieved by all our students across the full ATAR range, based on effort and diligence in their various subjects, and not just natural academic talent.
To the Year 12 teaching and support staff, as well as everyone who taught the Class of 2023 over the years, thank you and well done.
More importantly than anything else, these results will open doors for our students to take the next step in their lives with confidence and optimism.
Many of our Year 12s have actually already received offers for their first or second course preferences, and it’s genuinely rewarding to have guided them along their life destination.
Mr Dan Walker
College Principal
Please Note: As is the case for every Queensland school, these results only include those students who have provided permission for the school to access this information.
We do enjoy high levels of permission from our students, while some schools seem to experience lower rates of permission granted by their Year 12s.
New Head Of Junior School Announcement | Canterbury College Welcomes Karen Roman
New Head Of Junior School Announcement | Canterbury College Welcomes Karen Roman
Dear Canterbury Community,
I am pleased to introduce our new Head of Junior School, Karen Roman to our community of parents, carers, students and staff.
When appointing a new Head of Junior School, our most important consideration was to find somebody with a clarity of purpose and vision, based on a depth of experience in similar roles in an independent school.
In Karen, we have most definitely found a person able to take our Junior School to the next level.
Karen has most recently served as the Manager of Student Services at Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ), the peak body which represents and coordinates the efforts of the independent school sector across the state.
In this role, Karen has worked with hundreds of schools in the areas of learning support and inclusion, as well as curriculum planning, and has conducted dozens of reviews for school Principals into all areas of their operation.
Prior to this role, Karen was Head of Junior School at AB Paterson College on the Gold Coast, where she oversaw the rise of that school to Number One by many academic indicators.
She achieved this through a wise use of talent and enthusiasm with staff, and a clear vision for how to maximise the achievement of every single student.
I feel genuinely lucky to have attracted somebody of Karen’s stature in the independent schools sector to Canterbury.
Importantly, I know that Karen is aligned with our current direction and will also bring new insight to our existing programs and processes in student wellbeing, behaviour and academic achievement.
She has already met some members of the Junior School leadership team, and has worked with Canterbury periodically over the years, on various projects and staff professional development.
Karen will be starting with us at the beginning of the new academic year.
I know her warmth and authenticity will be evident for the whole community to see upon her arrival at Canterbury in January.
Our Junior School Leadership Team, with Karen now at the helm, remains very stable:
Alisha Richardson – Assistant Head of Junior School (Learning)
Brittany Sinclair – Assistant Head of Junior School (Wellbeing)
Andrew Powell – Assistant Head of Junior School (Wellbeing)
Christina Jasem – Head of Literacy Development
Natalie Birt – Head of Learning Support
Ben Maxfield – Head of Sport and Activities (Junior School)
In 2024, I know Karen will be keen to meet as many families and staff as possible.
As is always the case, our community will no doubt generously welcome Karen, as a new senior leader to our College.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
Regards
Mr Dan Walker
College Principal