W (Slay) App Caution | An Important eSafety Message For Parents & Carers
W (Slay) App Caution | An Important eSafety Message For Parents & Carers
Dear Parents and Carers,
I am writing to inform you about an app called 'W' in Australia and 'Slay' overseas, that we have recently been made aware of by Canterbury parents and students.
Below is a link to the eSafety Information Sheet that I encourage you all to read.
W App (Slay) | eSafety Commissioner
My concern is the personal information students are asked to provide to sign-up to the app.
Their name, mobile phone number and school is requested of them.
This data is then owned by the app provider.
My other concern is around our students' safety, as anyone can falsify this information and make connections with our young people.
Students have been receiving invites to the app from Canterbury College Corporate Services.
Canterbury College DOES NOT have any association with this app!
Please have a conversation at home about your son/s or daughter/s accessing this app on their mobile devices.
My recommendation is for students not to sign up.
Please feel free to reach out to the College for support, or if you have or need more information.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs Rebecca Adamson
Head of Secondary School
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: TAS Sport Saturday Morning Home Round BBQs
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: TAS Sport Saturday Morning Home Round BBQs
Dear Parents & Carers,
With our first Trimester 3 TAS Sport Home Round THIS Saturday morning here at the College, we're looking for volunteers to help with the BBQ.
If you'd like to help out, you can do so through this weblink HERE - Friends of Canterbury (Sport - Term 3) (office.com)
If you can spare 30 minutes of your time or more, that would be greatly appreciated!
We are located up beside the Yalburru Community Cafe | School Canteen patio area overlooking the ovals if you wish to help on the day itself...
Kind regards
Mr Josh Afu
Sports Events & Development Officer
The Sudsy Challenge Sausage Sizzle | Morning Tea & Lunch Breaks, Friday 28 July @ D Block Covered Area: BRING CASH!
What: The Sudsy Challenge Sausage Sizzle | Raising Money For Orange Sky Australia.
When: Morning Tea & Lunch Breaks, Friday 28 July 2023.
Prep – Year 2 Students: 10:55am – 11:25am, Morning Tea Access.
Years 3 – 6 Students: 1:30pm – 2:15pm, Lunch Break Access.
Where: D Block Covered Area, Outside Year 6 Classrooms – Junior School Campus, Canterbury College.
Who: ALL Junior School Students & Staff MOST WELCOME!
Host/s: Years 5 & 6 Junior School Student Leaders.
Cost: A sausage with sauce on bread = $2.00 each. | Gluten-free, vegetarian & halal options available.
YOU MUST BRING CASH!
Contact: Junior School Administration - T: 07 3299 0847 | E:
We hope to have many Junior School students and staff enjoying their sausages for a very good cause!
About Orange Sky Australia: We provide a platform for every day Australians to connect through a regular laundry and shower service.
The focus is on creating a safe, positive and supportive environment for people who are too often ignored or who feel disconnected from the community.
Our volunteers are not social workers or experts on homelessness - they are empathetic listeners and great conversationalists.
Orange Sky Australia is the world’s first free mobile laundry service for people experiencing homelessness – an idea founded in a Brisbane garage by two 20-year-old mates, Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett.
In late 2014, the boys installed a couple of washing machines and dryers in the back of their old van and visited parks around Brisbane to wash and dry clothes for free.
What started as an idea to improve hygiene standards and restore dignity to people doing it tough, has evolved into something much bigger and more powerful.
From sitting down on our orange chairs and chatting with friends, we've learnt that although access to laundry and shower services is important, it's the conversation and regular connection that create the biggest impact in the community.
Each week, all over Australia, thousands of volunteers help to positively connect our friends doing it tough by providing access to free laundry, warm showers and genuine, non-judgmental conversation.
We always partner with service providers, such as food vans or drop-in centres, and make sure that we set up at locations where our friends feel most comfortable.
To date, Orange Sky has provided Australians doing it tough with over 1.9 million kilograms of free laundry, 20,000 showers and 330,000 hours of genuine and non-judgmental conversation across 36 service locations.
Senior Subject Selection: Information Evening For 2024 | 6pm – 8pm, THIS Wednesday 26 July @ CEC
Senior Subject Selection: Information Evening For 2024 | 6pm – 8pm, THIS Wednesday 26 July @ CEC
What: Senior Subject Selection: Information Evening For 2024 – Your Important Invitation!
When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm, THIS Wednesday 26 July 2023.
Where: Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) – Canterbury College.
- Use Junior School Gate via High Road, Waterford with plenty of onsite parking.
Who: For ALL Year 10 Students + Their Parents & Carers.
Hosts: Secondary School Administration | Assistant Head of Secondary (Learning).
RSVPs: Not Required - However, this is a very important academic information session to attend, for ALL Year 10 students moving into senior schooling next year, along with their parents and carers.
Dress Code: Students – School Uniform | Parents & Carers – Smart Casual.
More Information:
Our Senior Subject Selection: Information Evening provides an opportunity for Year 10 students, with their parents and carers, to talk directly with Canterbury's Heads of Faculty, various Universities and TAFE Colleges, as well as the Australian Defence Forces.
Firstly, our Assistant Head of Secondary (Learning) Mr Mitchell Staples, will provide information about the senior years of schooling and Canterbury's Subject Selection process.
Following this key presentation, students with their parents and carers, can chat with our Heads of Faculty about particular subjects offered in 2024, and their suitability for each student, along with various tertiary institutions and external course and career providers.
Contact: If you have any questions, please contact our Secondary School Administration – T: 07 3299 0843 | E:
See you there...
Kind regards
Mr Mitchell Staples
Assistant Head of Secondary (Learning)
Canterbury College
UPDATED: FREE Canterbury College Yearbook Back Issues Available Now | 2009, 2011-2013, 2017, 2019-2020
UPDATED: FREE Canterbury College Yearbook Back Issues Available Now | 2009, 2011-2013, 2017, 2019-2020
Are you missing a Canterbury Yearbook from a past year (or years) featuring your children, or maybe they were damaged in the 2022 Logan Floods?
Well... we cleaned out the Storage Bunker again, and have the following editions listed below available at our Corporate Services Main Admin Building front desk, for your FREE collection anytime from 8am - 4pm weekdays!
If arriving later than 4pm, please text Canterbury's Director of Communications Stephen Buckley on 0401 086 387 with your ETA at the main glass doors, for after hours entry to get your FREE copies.
Also, please feel free to collect ANY copies of ANY editions on behalf of past students or staff who missed out, who you know would love a copy too!
Past students or staff living outside the Greater Logan or Brisbane areas, can email us requesting a hardcopy be mailed out to them via –
Please include your full name and all correct postage details in your email - thank you!
Our Corporate Services Main Admin Building Location Map is attached below...
UPDATED: Last Remaining Available Back Issues
2009 Yearbook x 1 copy left.
2011 Yearbook x 6 copies left.
2012 Yearbook x 15 copies left.
2013 Yearbook x many copies left.
2017 Yearbook x 2 copies left.
2019 Yearbook x 7 copies left.
2020 Yearbook x 11 copies left.
All other copies have already been taken this morning or posted overnight...
PLAYERS NEEDED! | Boys Basketball + Girls Touch Football: Years 11-12
PLAYERS NEEDED! | Boys Basketball + Girls Touch Football: Years 11-12
We need more Years 11-12 players to participate in the following Trimester 3 TAS Sports:
Boys Basketball: 2nds - Training Thursdays 3:30pm - 4:30pm in the Sports Hall.
Girls Touch Football: 2nds - Training Thursdays 3:30pm - 4:30pm on Field 3.
Please get in touch and participate by emailing Mr Bowden for Boys Basketball - OR Mr Sione for Girls Touch Football -
Regards
Mr Afu
REVEALED: Australia’s Most Influential Educators Of 2023 | Congratulations Principal Mr Dan Walker
REVEALED: Australia’s Most Influential Educators Of 2023 | Congratulations Principal Mr Dan Walker
Feature Article By The Educator Australia - Tuesday 18 July 2023
In March, The Educator began the hunt for the influential professionals who have made the strongest impact in creating a reformative teaching and learning culture over the last 18 months.
Participation in The Educator's Most Influential Educators 2023 Report – proudly supported by the Positive Education Schools Association (PESA) – provides a wealth of opportunity for leaders looking to build their professional profile.
It is a clear affirmation of a candidate’s focused work and dedication to rising above the unique challenges facing Australia’s education sector.
Between March 6-31, The Educator received a large number of nominations for the Most Influential Educators list, along with details of nominees’ extensive achievements and contributions to the profession.
The final list consists of 45 educators and other professionals who delivered specific outcomes that significantly influenced the Australian education industry.
Below are some of this year’s Most Influential Educators of 2023...
Winners
- Daniel Walker, Principal, Canterbury College, Waterford
- Pat Murphy, President, Australian Government Primary Principals Association, Brisbane
- Michael West, Executive Principal, Bellbird Park State Secondary College, Brisbane
- Kylie Power, Deputy Principal, Iona College Geelong, Geelong
- Fathma Mauger, Principal, Larrakeyah Primary School, Darwin
- Michael Smith, Deputy Principal, Marsden State High School, Waterford West
- Anne Johnstone, Principal, Ravenswood School for Girls, Sydney
- Brigit Keel, Global Connections Leader, Sacre Coeur, Melbourne
To read the full report, please CLICK HERE.
2023 Semester Two Spark Program: For Years 5 & 6 Students | Please Choose Your 3 Subject Preferences THIS WEEKEND
2023 Semester Two Spark Program: For Years 5 & 6 Students | Please Choose Your 3 Subject Preferences THIS WEEKEND
Dear Parents, Carers & Years 5-6 Students,
Please find below our 2023 Semester Two Spark Flyer, outlining the 11 subject choices on offer.
There are some favourites carried over from last semester, and some great new additions too!
Please make some time over this weekend to read through ALL the Spark options carefully.
THIS Monday 17 July, students will submit their top three preferences.
Class teachers will assist with this process.
The hardest decision will be choosing just three... :-)
THANK YOU and kind regards,
Mrs Joelene Anderson
Coordinator of Community & Leadership (Prep - Year 6)
3D MOVIE ANIMATION | Ms Kristy Blinco
Do you like making movies? Designing characters and stories? Do you love art and design? Then this subject is for you!
In 3D Movie Animation, students will work collaboratively to create their own stop-motion characters, design and create sets and props for their movie, and finally, film and edit their motion picture.
Become a storyteller to make your characters and world come to life through stop-motion animation.
$20 BOSS | Mrs Joelene Anderson
$20 Boss is an immersive program that introduces students to the exciting world of entrepreneurship, and inspires them to become innovators.
Students will work in teams to identify problems, create product or service solutions, and turn their ideas into a real business!
This subject promotes ongoing critical and creative thinking, while embedding financial capability.
It will equip students for their future careers, and empower them to forge their own pathways.
At the Spark Expo, students will set up market stalls and promote their products and services to the community.
MISSION TO MARS | Mrs Sharna Te Hau
Imagine 50 years into the future, and we need to find alternative settlements to cater for our ever-growing population.
Spacefaring organisations seek to establish a settlement on Mars.
Students will need to consider key factors around establishing a Mars settlement – such as getting there (exploring rockets); the complexities of landing on Mars; Mars rovers; daily operations; human factors; and automation.
They will create structural design and settlement infrastructure using Minecraft.
At the Spark Expo, students will unveil their individual and collaborative solutions to challenges, and pitch their designs and ideas to the community.
THAT'S CONSTRUCTIVE | Mr Andrew Powell
For centuries, furniture and household accessories were made using a wide variety of wood.
With the introduction of plastics and other synthetic materials, the true art of furniture making has been lost.
It’s time to step back into the ‘good ole days’ and use our hands to make household items and furniture again.
Let’s put on some protective gear and glasses and get our hands dirty.
In this subject, students will design and create useful and purposeful furniture solutions.
MEDIEVAL MADNESS | Ms Juanita Purvis
This unit builds connections between History, Science, Maths and Art.
It involves inquiry-based learning built on students’ curiosity for the past.
This subject allows students to lead an inquiry into medieval history, focusing on what life in a medieval castle was like, why people built castles, and how castles were defended.
Students will learn about medieval architecture, innovations and simple machines via hands-on activities.
They will observe, question, research, measure and draw aerial perspectives.
Students will use their knowledge and skills to design a blueprint and build their very own medieval castle!
RECYCLE, REPURPOSE & REINVOGORATE | Mr Ben Woolacott
This unit will expose students to the endless opportunities that repurposing technology affords society.
Students will work in small teams to solve everyday problems, by building devices that recycle, repurpose and reinvigorate technology.
They will scavenge their required materials from previously used technology to signify the importance of recycling in contemporary society.
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION | Miss Courtney Jones
Do you love detective stories, watching Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) shows, or dream of being a forensic scientist?
In CSI, students will use crime scene activities and investigations to learn skills in data collection, observation, analysis and problem-solving.
They will work collaboratively to find suspects and culprits via fingerprinting, fibre analysis, chromatography and other investigative strategies.
Students will lead themselves through research, and apply their knowledge of investigation techniques using critical thinking, analysis and communication through clear documentation.
The big question is: Who did it?
PLANTS FOR PROFIT | Mr Paul Penny
This unit will teach students gardening skills and plant propagation techniques to give them a ‘green thumb’.
It will welcome them to the leisurely and productive world of self-sufficiency.
In addition, they will explore how they can make money from these enjoyable pursuits.
Students will produce a variety of plant and gardening products to sell at the Spark Expo.
EPIC ENGINEERING | Mrs Alisha Richardson
This unit focuses on hands-on inquiry-based learning with real-world applications, helping to develop a variety of skill sets.
Students will use Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to solve problems and come up with new and creative solutions.
They will follow the design process as they identify problems and investigate and research issues.
Students will then use this knowledge to develop their ideas, to plan and create innovative solutions to relevant issues facing our world today.
POTTERY WITH A PURPOSE | Ms Lauren McCalman
What and who is pottery for?
In this subject, students will be challenged to make an item that must hold something.
They will select a client to create an item for – considering their needs, purpose (form and function) and aesthetic qualities.
Students will learn the foundations of pottery, and explore techniques for creating sophisticated and artistic sculptures, including wheel-throwing, hand-building and glazing.
Participants will inquire, problem-solve and seek feedback to create a final product that meets their client’s needs.
These will be displayed at the Spark Expo.
ARTS RENEWAL: BOOKBINDING & DECORATING | Mrs Suzi Kruttschnitt
Can functional objects be beautiful too?
This subject is an inquiry learning project, where students will design and make their own handmade book, using decision-making processes and reflecting upon their personal interests.
They will study Form vs Function and apply strategies to their creation, while considering how a book can be made aesthetically pleasing – combining traditional bookbinding processes with 21st Century art-making techniques.
Students will experiment with unusual media and subject matter, research ideas from other artists, plus be inspired by stimulus from our own campus environment.
They will develop their own page design ideas based on their intended purpose, while still retaining functionality; develop skills painting and drawing to create an aesthetically pleasing front and back cover; and demonstrate their individual artistic skills and flair.
Annual Canterbury College St John's Cathedral City Service | 10am - 11am, Wednesday 19 July @ Brisbane CBD
Annual Canterbury College St John's Cathedral City Service | 10am - 11am, Wednesday 19 July @ Brisbane CBD
Dear Parents, Carers, Staff, Families & Students,
What: Annual Canterbury College St John's Cathedral City Service.
When: 10:00am - 11:00am, Wednesday Morning 19 July 2023.
Students & Staff College Departure: 8:45am By Bus.
- All Years 5 and 6 students, and Kime and Ramsey Secondary School students will meet and depart from the Junior School bus bay via High Road.
- Becket, Cranmer, Goldsworthy and Temple Secondary School students will meet and depart from the Secondary School bus bay via Old Logan Village Road.
Students & Staff College Return: 12:15pm 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 Teachers & Admin Staff | Parents, Carers & Families MOST WELCOME.
Parents, Carers & Families: Please be seated by 9:55am and allow ample time for CBD parking beforehand - thank you!
Hosts: Canterbury College Executive & Administration Teams.
Dress Code: Students are required to wear their full formal winter uniform - including blazers and formal hats, and to be 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, and all food and drink needs to be in disposable packaging, as students will not be permitted to bring their school bags with them.
Note: Leading up to Wednesday 19 July, students will receive etiquette guidance around attending a cathedral service, as in some instances, this will be a unique and first-time experience.
If students would like to partake in communion during this service, please email Father Dan Talbot, to confirm their eligibility -
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 Secondary School Admin Office OR Your Head Of House.
Yours faithfully
Mrs Rebecca Adamson Mrs Michelle Leftwich
Head of Secondary School Head of Junior School
Canterbury Aqua Aerobics | Tuesdays 10:15am - 11am & 6pm - 6:45pm @ Canterbury Aquatic Centre!
Splash on in everybody!
And yes... the pool is fully enclosed and heated...
