Shrove Tuesday FREE Pancakes | 8:00am - 8:25am @ School Canteen
Shrove Tuesday FREE Pancakes | 8:00am - 8:25am @ School Canteen
Dear Students,
Tomorrow (Tuesday 21 February) is Shrove Tuesday - it's the day we eat pancakes...
Why? Have a look here...
Yes really! We have pancakes at the School Canteen between 8:00am and 8:25am THIS Tuesday - and they're FREE!
If you want some, you may need to get in early...
REMINDER: Taipan Tutors Tuesday Club | 7:30am - 8:15am, THIS Tuesday 21 February (Every Tuesday Morning In-Term)
REMINDER: Taipan Tutors Tuesday Club | 7:30am - 8:15am, THIS Tuesday 21 February (Every Tuesday Morning In-Term)
Dear Students, Parents and Carers,
What: Taipan Tutors Tuesday Club.
When: 7:30am - 8:15am, THIS Tuesday 21 February 2023 (Every Tuesday Morning In-Term).
Where: Secondary Library Digital Hub - Please enter through the lower library doors.
Who: Open invitation for ANY Years 7-12 Secondary Student to come and join us.
Hosts: Mr Tory Mills, Mr Jason Baber, some Taipan Tutors, and some Learning Support Staff.
Whether you want to allocate some time for doing homework, exploring extension opportunities, getting help with any subjects, or collaborating with your peers - ALL are welcome!
This will be a rich learning environment, where the focus is on extending our understanding - irrespective of if you are a high achieving student or a student who is finding something challenging.
This study group is FOR EVERYBODY OF EVERY ACADEMIC ABILITY!
Mr Mills, Mr Baber, some Taipan Tutors and some Learning Support Staff will all be there to offer their skills and assistance.
Looking forward to seeing more students there to share their love of learning, and to show compassion and respect for each other's learning journey!
Mr Tory Mills
Assistant Head of Secondary School (Years 10-12)
Term One Week 4 | Junior School Weekly Wrap Up
Term One Week 4 | Junior School Weekly Wrap Up
Dear Parents and Carers,
We have enjoyed another great week in the Junior School.
Our top swimmers participated in the Pacific District Swimming Carnival on Monday, and our Year 6 students from Becket, Goldsworthy, Cranmer and Kime enjoyed a catered breakfast in the Secondary School getting to know their Heads of House.
Temple and Ramsey will head up next Thursday.
Our classrooms were opened up one morning each this week, providing an opportunity for students to show their parents around the space and their learning.
Who Is Who In The Junior School
I hope that parents have had an opportunity to see our new Junior School Leadership Team around campus in the mornings, afternoons, after school and at Junior TAS weekend rounds.
If you are not yet sure who is who, here are the details:
First port of call for parents or carers is always the class teacher, however - if a concern is not resolved at the classroom level, the classroom teacher will refer it to the Leadership Team.
Like myself, these staff are always open to communication from parents and carers.
Homework Club
A reminder that our Homework Club is a service provided to students who require support to complete their homework or assessments.
Staff and Secondary School tutors are available to guide students as they complete their tasks.
Students who do not have any work to complete should not attend.
Our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden
Due to the popularity of this hands-in-the-dirt, real-world program, we are happy to announce that all students from the Early Learning Centre to Year 6 now have the opportunity to engage with our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden, under the instruction of our resident plant whisperer, Mr Paul Penny.
While the bulk of the program is focused on the Years 2, 3 and 4 students, classes from all year levels have now been allocated time in the garden, including a specialised Spark elective for our Years 5 and 6 students.
If you missed it, here is a lovely snapshot of a recent Lilly Pilly harvest, with the products now well on their way to becoming a delicious jam: Link to Video.
Community Of Kindness
We are implementing a whole College theme in 2023, A Community Of Kindness, to encourage our College community to strengthen their sense of togetherness and belonging, and as a way of making our own community a better place for the entire community.
Evidence suggests that real-life acts of kindness really do create a positive ripple that lifts the whole community.
This study has shown that generosity and kindness propagates and spreads.
It shows we feel happier when spending money on others instead of ourselves, and that acts of kindness increase not only the receiver's, but also the giver's sense of wellbeing, autonomy and competence.
People not only reciprocated acts of kindness by taking the initiative to find out who had been kind to them, but also paid it forward to others, thereby spreading that feeling of generosity.
There has been work done in classrooms with students and meetings with staff in the first few weeks.
Below is a display in the Junior School Admin Office which has been contributed to by the entire Junior School.
In line with this approach, we would like to extend and encourage our parent/carer members of the College community to join this initiative by performing random acts of kindness too.
Today is actually International Random Acts Of Kindness Day so students and staff have made additional efforts today to be kind to each other.
Community Code Of Conduct
An imperative aspect of a child's education is the partnership between the parents and carers and the school.
These partnerships include parents and carers with: teachers, support staff, leadership or any other persons employed by the school.
It is accepted by all parties at completion of enrolment, that the student is at the centre of decisions made and their best interests and safety are always considered.
It is also the responsibility of the school to consider the interests and safety of other staff and students in decision-making.
We value the partnership we have with our parents and carers and often with other extended family members.
As a community, Canterbury has worked with and supported families for over 35 years, to successfully see thousands of students graduate.
To ensure continued success in our partnership within our community, we would like to direct you to our Community Code of Conduct: Link to Community Code of Conduct.
Canterbury OSHC Update
Thank you for your patience as we have worked through the process of onboarding the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) registration for our Outside School Hours Care service.
We understand the delay in securing this registration was frustrating for many families.
And we appreciate the efficiency with which most families have ensured that Complying Written Agreements (CWAs) have been consented to for students.
A very important communication has been sent to all OSHC families regarding some changes to the way fees are being charged.
If you have not yet read this communication, please follow the link here: Link to News Item.
'It Takes A Village' Partnership Program
We have a Parent Volunteer Induction Session next week on Friday 24 February from 8:45am - 9:15am in the Junior School Library.
This course must be undertaken by parents or other community members every 12 months to ensure currency of understanding.
This is a measure to keep our children safe and we welcome parents coming into the College to assist in our classrooms.
Please follow this link here to register: Link to Register.
Partnership Article: Keeping Your Child Active
Physical activity is so important.
Research has shown that exercise is beneficial for helping your child think, concentrate and solve problems, all of which are essential skills when it comes to learning.
This week’s article is all about ways we can encourage and support our children to be active to develop necessary skills: Link to Article.
Upcoming Events
| Saturday 18 February | Junior TAS Sport Round 3 |
| Monday 20 February | 4THH Open Classroom 8:00am |
| Tuesday 21 February | Year 5 Open Classroom 8:00am |
| Wednesday 22 February | Ash Wednesday |
| Thursday 23 February | Years 6-12 House Breakfast - Temple & Ramsey |
| Thursday 23 February | 1JOW Open Classroom 8:00am |
| Friday 24 February | Prep, Year 1 (not JOW), Year 2 and Year 6 Open Classrooms 8:00am |
| Friday 24 February | Parent Volunteer Induction Session |
| Saturday 25 February | Junior TAS Sport Round 4 and Co-Curricular Photos |
I hope all members of our Junior School community enjoy a restful weekend with plenty of active family time.
Yours faithfully
Michelle Leftwitch
Head of Junior School
UPDATE: Waterford-Tamborine Road & Easterly Street Intersection: Late 2022 - End March 2023 | Signal Project Roadworks
UPDATE: Waterford-Tamborine Road & Easterly Street Intersection: Late 2022 - End March 2023 | Signal Project Roadworks
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads has posted a project duration update on the Waterford-Tamborine Road and Easterly Street Intersection on their website.
The completion date has been extended until 31 March 2023 as shown here online - https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/?id=534650
These major roadworks include:
• Installing new traffic signals.
• Installing advance traffic signal warnings on all approaches.
• On-road bicycle lanes through the intersection.
• Additional guardrail with motorcycle protection and modification of the existing guardrail.
• New giveway signs on both slip lanes.
• Replacement of some street lights and poles.
• Road shoulder widening.
• 60km/h speed zone which will start from south of Cambogan Road for northbound traffic.
Survey work and construction began late last year and early this year, and is proceeding based on weather and construction conditions.
Signalising this intersection will improve road safety and improve traffic flow during peak drop-off and pick-up times.
Please see the original attached letter below and project map above top for the background information.
Think U Know: Online Safety - Parent Information Session | 5:30pm - 7pm, Wednesday 8 March @ Performing Arts Theatre: RSVP NOW
Think U Know: Online Safety - Parent Information Session | 5:30pm - 7pm, Wednesday 8 March @ Performing Arts Theatre: RSVP NOW
Dear Parents and Carers,
You are warmly invited to our...
What: Think U Know: Online Safety - Parent Information Session.
- Includes Q & A Session on how you can support your son or daughter to engage safely online.
When: 5:30pm - 7:00pm, Wednesday 8 March 2023.
Where: Performing Arts Theatre – Canterbury College.
- Best parking via the Easterly Street Gates with plenty of onsite parking.
Who: For All Parents Of ELC - Year 12 Students.
Hosts: Canterbury College with Senior Constable Mitch Collins from the Edens Landing Police Beat.
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: If you would like to attend this valuable Parent Information Session, please RSVP via Humanitix HERE.
Dress Code: Smart Casual.
Contact: Secondary School Admin - T: 07 3299 0843 | E:
The Think U Know Online Safety Program was developed by the Australian Federal Police, and will be delivered by Senior Constable Mitch Collins from the Edens Landing Police Beat, who has been working in partnership with Canterbury College.
GREAT NEWS: Logan City Council Upgrading High Rd, Easterly St & Old Logan Village Rd Around Canterbury College
GREAT NEWS: Logan City Council Upgrading High Rd, Easterly St & Old Logan Village Rd Around Canterbury College
Improvement Works
Logan City Council is upgrading sections of High Road, Easterly Street and Old Logan Village Road adjacent to Canterbury College.
This project is jointly funded by both Logan City Council and the Federal Government, which has committed $2.5 million through the Urban Congestion Fund.
Project Details & Benefits
The project is designed to improve safety around the school and reduce congestion during school drop-off and pick-up times.
The project will:
• Widen sections of the roads to introduce dedicated turning lanes into the school to ease congestion.
• Provide formal new on-road car parking bays to ease congestion and reduce verge parking.
• Provide new footpaths and shared paths to support safer active travel for all users, especially students.
• Alter line markings and signage to improve traffic flow.
• Relocate some existing services.
• Install new street lighting to support active transport users.
• Install kerb and channelling (where required) to improve road drainage.
Design Update
The design phase of the project is almost finished with environmental and cultural heritage investigations now complete.
Consultation with key stakeholders, including Canterbury College, is ongoing to finalise the design phase.
The Logan City Council has sent letters to all residents in the area as per their distribution map.
The preliminary overall project plan and detailed plans of the individual work sections, are all displayed in this story for downloading or closer viewing.
You can find these proposed works plans for the project on the Logan City Council website here too - logan.qld.gov.au/roads-upgrade-plan.
Project Work Zone
High Road: From Sabre Street to just before the roundabout with Easterly Street.
Easterly Street: From just before the roundabout to Old Logan Village Road.
Old Logan Village Road: From Easterly Street to 157-159 Easterly Street.
Internal campus roadways and carparks are also being upgraded and streamlined – based on advice from professional traffic engineers, with support from the Logan City Council – to further reduce traffic congestion, in response to the changes to entrances and exits along Easterly Street.
Next Steps
Logan City Council will be back in touch with the College and the community, as the project moves into the construction phase, with more details - including timings and what you can expect.
They are still in the final stages of the design phase, but construction is expected to commence in late 2023, pending weather and site conditions.
Joint Canterbury & Logan City Council Activity Idea
Canterbury College and Logan City Council are also investigating a joint activity to provide spaces for native fauna amongst the project.
Some ideas so far have included nest boxes and tree planting, so stay tuned for more news on this front.
Get In Touch
If you have questions or feedback about these planned improvements, please contact the Logan City Council Team - T: 07 3412 4551 | E:
Marty Hailey: Canterbury Rock School's Special Guest THIS Friday!
Marty Hailey: Canterbury Rock School's Special Guest THIS Friday!
During this Friday's 3:30pm - 5:30pm rehearsal, our Canterbury Rock School will host a very special guest - award-winning composer Marty Hailey!
Marty works internationally as a composer, producer and musician, and has performed on West End and Broadway, in Las Vegas, across the UK, Europe, Australia and the South Pacific.
He has over 20 years' experience in the music industry, made over 70 records, produced and engineered countless single sessions, and written and produced soundtracks for broadcast, independent film and the stage.
In 2018, Marty was nominated as Rock Producer Of The Year at the Independent Music Awards in New York City.
Working from his studio over at Edinburgh in Scotland called Metro 13 Music HQ, previous clients have included: BBC TV and Radio, the Discovery Channel, Hopscotch Films, Arpeggio Pictures, Infinite Content, Baille Gifford, Pirate Productions, GNWTV and The Gate Worldwide.
His performance and recording credits feature a diverse range of names in international music, from Jimmy Somerville to Human Nature and James Blunt, and Ireland's Ronan Keating to Senegal's Pape Mbaye.
Marty is the musical director for international cabaret sensation Le Gateau Chocolat, The I Hate Children Children’s Show from San Francisco, and punk cabaret outfit The Little Death Club.
Marty was also musical director for La Clique's return to London's West End in 2019.
This dedicated professional musician plays electric and acoustic guitars, lapsteel and even the mandolin!
Additionally, Marty is a talented arranger and producer for small and large ensembles and recording projects - regularly scoring for brass, string quartets and small chamber groups.
Much closer to home, he actually played some parts in our 2021 Performing Arts Captain Briana Dinsdale's album Beginnings.
On Friday, Marty will be talking about his music industry experience and giving our students the opportunity to ask questions, and get to know more about music as a professional career.
He will also be working with some of our Rock School bands - giving them tips and advice for their upcoming performances.
Welcome to Canterbury Marty Hailey!
More information about Marty can be found on his website HERE.
NB: Big thanks to Canterbury Music supporter Mrs Louise Wheatley for the connection! :-)
Taipan Tutors Tuesday Club | Starts 7:30am - 8:15am, THIS Tuesday 14 February @ Secondary Library Digital Hub
Taipan Tutors Tuesday Club | Starts 7:30am - 8:15am, THIS Tuesday 14 February @ Secondary Library Digital Hub
Dear Students, Parents and Carers,
What: Taipan Tutors Tuesday Club Study Group - First Morning!
When: 7:30am - 8:15am, THIS Tuesday 14 February 2023.
Where: Secondary Library Digital Hub - Canterbury College: Please enter through the lower library doors.
Who: Open invitation for ANY Years 7-12 Secondary Students to come and join us.
Whether you want to allocate some time for doing homework, exploring extension opportunities, getting help with any subjects, or collaborating with your peers - ALL are welcome!
This will be a rich learning environment, where the focus is on extending our understanding - irrespective of if you are a high achieving student or a student who is finding something challenging.
Mr Mills, Mr Baber, some Taipan Tutors and some Learning Support Staff will all be there to offer their skills and assistance.
And in the spirit of Valentine's Day, we hope to see everyone there to share their love of learning, and to show compassion and respect for each other's learning journey!
Mr Tory Mills
Assistant Head of Secondary School (Years 10-12)
Junior School | Term One, Week 3: Weekly Wrap Up
Junior School | Term One, Week 3: Weekly Wrap Up
Dear Parents and Carers,
This week our Prep families took advantage of the free Vision Screening Program provided by Queensland Health, our swimmers competed at the Beenleigh Zones Carnival, and many parents attended our Reading and Volunteer Induction Information Sessions.
I also enjoyed meeting some of our new students in Years 2, 3 and 4 while sharing lunch and some stories.
Our 2023 Canterbury Theme
Throughout 2023, our students, staff and the wider Canterbury community are invited to engage with the theme: A Community of Kindness.
Staff participated in workshops during the January Student Free Days, focusing on defining kindness and sharing strategies for ensuring kindness is embedded in all of our interactions with students, colleagues, families and the wider community.
Students are being introduced to the theme via Assemblies and in classrooms, and will investigate the scientific research around kindness and its effects, and work on incorporating kind thoughts and acts into their daily lives.
Research has proven that a little kindness goes a long way - both for the giver and receiver, so we intend that a wave of goodwill will travel across the campus throughout 2023, improving the quality of life and learning for all.
Carpark Safety
With kindness in mind, I ask that all drivers focus on the safety of our students when navigating our carparks.
I have received reports recently of near misses from cars moving too quickly, not reversing safely, or double parking to allow students to exit and enter cars.
Please ensure that safe driving practices are in use at all times - thank you!
School Canteen - MyStudentAccount
Canterbury operates a cashless campus, allowing students to store funds on their ID Cards via the external provider MyStudentAccount.
For students in Prep - Year 2, parents use this account to pre-order lunch from the canteen for delivery to classrooms.
For older students, the ID Card is used at the Canteen to make purchases.
For this reason, please ensure that students in Years 3-6 have their ID Card with them every day.
It is also used for students to access printing.
A MyStudentAccount How To Guide has been published and can be accessed via this link here: WEBLINK.
Please Note: To access documents stored on MyCC, you must be logged in as a parent using your Parent ID and Password.
Following a weblink received in an email will require logging in.
This may be blocked by some WiFi firewalls, so if you are experiencing difficulty with links, please navigate directly to mycc.qld.edu.au and follow the login process to access documents.
For any continuing issues, please contact our IT HelpDesk via their email -
Personal Sports Equipment
Balls for play are provided to students on the Prep - Year 2 Meadow, and from next week on the Junior School Oval during break times.
For this reason, I ask that students no longer bring their own balls from home for use during the day.
Prep - Year 2 Drop-Off Processes
A reminder that drop-off zones can be found in the High Road and Easterly Street carparks.
These zones are not for parking, but rather for parents to remain in their cars while students exit and walk into campus.
Now that all students are familiar with their classrooms, teachers, classmates and playgrounds, we strongly suggest that parents who choose to walk their children to their classrooms, develop the habit of a quick 'Kiss & Go' strategy.
All students are now capable of locating the items they need for their day and laying them out in the lining up zone, locating their friends, and moving to the play areas where they are under staff supervision.
Thank you for your cooperation in this area, as we work together to develop the independence of our young learners.
Open Classrooms
As mentioned last term, this term each year level will run one Open Classroom per week.
This means teachers will be in their classroom from 8:10am until 8:25am one morning per week, and parents are welcome to come into the classroom with their children, to look at the displays and view student work.
This is a time for your child to show you what they are learning in class, and how they are going about the learning.
If you would like to speak to your child's teacher, please make contact with them by email to arrange a time for a one-on-one conversation.
| Year Level | Day (8:10am - 8:25am) |
| Prep | Friday |
| Year 1 | Friday (1JOW Thursday) |
| Year 2 | Friday |
| Year 3 | Thursday |
| Year 4 | Thursday (4THH Monday) |
| Year 5 | Tuesday |
| Year 6 | Friday |
OSHC Opening Hours From 6:30am
Following feedback from our community, I am happy to announce that as of Monday 20 February, our OSHC: Outside School Hours Care service will be open for Before School Care from 6:30am.
Information regarding the service, as well as links to register and book, can be found on the OSHC MyCC Page Here: WEBLINK.
Partnership Article
We all use Mathematics every day, and mathematical skills help children understand and experience the world around them.
In early childhood, children develop mathematical skills by manipulating and playing with objects, and become acquainted with shapes, numbers and descriptions of objects.
In this week's Partnership Article, there are a number of easy and fun strategies you can use to help your child develop their mathematics skills - Article Weblink HERE.
Upcoming Events
| Saturday 11 February | Junior TAS Round 2 |
| Monday 13 February | Pacific District Swimming Carnival |
| Thursday 16 February | Years 6-12 House Breakfast: Becket and Goldsworthy |
| Friday 17 February | Years 6-12 House Breakfast: Cranmer and Kime |
| Saturday 18 February | Junior TAS Round 3 |
I wish our young sports people luck for Saturday's Junior TAS Round and look forward to seeing all students next week...
Yours faithfully
Michelle Leftwich
Head of Junior School
Getting The Numbers Right: Ways You Can Help Your Child Develop Their Maths Skills!
Getting The Numbers Right: Ways You Can Help Your Child Develop Their Maths Skills!
We all use Mathematics every day, and mathematical skills help children understand and experience the world around them.
In early childhood, children develop mathematical skills by manipulating and playing with objects, and become acquainted with shapes, numbers and descriptions of objects.
There are a number of ways you can help your child develop their mathematics skills...
Using Mathematics Every Day
We use Mathematics every day... We need to know how much things cost and how much we have to spend...
We need to know how things fit together and the weight, shape, size and area of objects, especially when packing things like school lunch boxes and bags.
And we all need to know the direction to take to get to school, work or the shops, and to estimate how long it will take us to get there.
Just like learning to read, your child will have already started to develop the mathematical skills needed as they experience the world around them.
These skills will be further developed at school by manipulating and playing with objects that develop links between their immediate environment and everyday language.
And also by participation in explicit teaching and activities that help them work on their counting skills, manipulate numbers, identify and name different shapes, create and continue patterns, describe and groups things using mathematical language and the list goes on…
What Can Parents Do?
Some of the things you can do at home to encourage young children to think about and explore Mathematics include:
- Asking your child to talk about or name the number of things in their picture story books.
- Going on a number hunt with your child: For example, get them to look for and identify cars with a number plate that has a number 2, or to look for and identify house or unit numbers with a 4.
- Collecting a selection of different coloured everyday objects and have your child sort them into groups of the same colour.
Alternatively, start a repeated pattern (blue, red and orange, blue, red and orange) and get them to continue the pattern. - Encouraging your child to count while they play – like how many times can they jump, bounce a ball or hear a particular sound.
- Talking with your child about the size and shape of things they see.
Get them to look for particular shapes and count how many times they see them: How many times can we see a circle, the number of windows in houses along your street, or the shape of your roof. - Collect food and grocery items and label them with prices written on sticky notes or prices cut out of shopping catalogues.
- Talk about how we pay for items using notes and coins.
- Make paper money or use play money to buy and sell goods from the shop.
- Order the food items by height (tallest to the shortest) or by cost (least expensive to the most expensive).
- Introduce kitchen scales to the shop to weigh some foods, such as a box of tea bags or a bag of rice and order items by weight. - Play 'I Spy' or other games to identify shapes, numbers and patterns.
- Dice are a great addition to any toy collection.
- Roll the dice and say, make or write the numbers identified.
- Roll the dice and add the numbers together to find the total. - Identify and explain visual patterns on clothing, wrapping paper, crockery, cards and furniture.
- Use coloured pegs, blocks, beads or cutlery to begin a pattern for your child to continue: For example, red, blue, white, red, blue, white.
- Encourage your child to draw, create and describe their own patterns.
Use them for borders or greeting cards or on materials. - Use a wall measuring chart to measure the height of people in your family.
- Cut a piece of string for your child - any length will do.
- Use this string to measure the objects in your house to find out what is longer or shorter than your ‘string measuring tape’.
- Ask your child to identify anything that is the same length. - Explore other ways of measuring using a cup, jug, teaspoon, icy pole sticks, foot prints or hand lengths.
- Build a tower of blocks that is taller than a favourite toy, then ask your child to count the total blocks to measure the height of the tower.
Related Links
- 201 Literacy And Maths Tips To Help Your Child – This webpage provides handy hints and activities you can do with your child at home.
- FUSE: Primary Students – Educational resources and activities for primary school children.
- Count Us In – Online games designed to help children understand basic number concepts.
- Mathletics – Switches kids onto maths: It’s fun and is suitable for all ages and abilities.