LAST CONCERT: 2024 Canterbury Winter Music Festival: Concert 5/5 = Panorama: 6pm - 7pm, THIS Tuesday 11 June @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC)
LAST CONCERT: 2024 Canterbury Winter Music Festival: Concert 5/5 = Panorama: 6pm - 7pm, THIS Tuesday 11 June @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC)
2024 Semester One: Canterbury Junior School Spark Learning Expo | 11:30am – 1:30pm, THIS Monday 10 June @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) | ALL WELCOME!
2024 Semester One: Canterbury Junior School Spark Learning Expo | 11:30am – 1:30pm, THIS Monday 10 June @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) | ALL WELCOME!
Your Open Invitation…
What: 2024 Semester One: Canterbury Junior School Spark Learning Expo.
Upper Junior School’s learning exhibition where all students have something to showcase based on their Semester One Spark Classes.
When: 11:30am – 1:30pm, THIS Monday 10 June 2024.
Where: Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) – Canterbury College.
- Entry via Junior School Gate, High Road, Waterford with plenty of onsite parking.
Who: For ALL Prep – Year 6 Students & Staff, Parents & Carers, Interested Community Members.
Prep – Year 4 Classes to attend during the day.
Hosts: Our Years 5 & 6 Student Group Presenters.
Cost: FREE!
Please Note: Some stalls will be selling items, gifts and foods that students have made themselves.
So parents, carers and students can bring a small amount of cash to purchase goodies to take home.
Dress Code: Students – School Uniform | Parents & Carers – Smart Casual.
RSVPs: Not Required – Please simply attend to see our excited Years 5-6 students’ wonderful Spark project presentations.
DISPLAY TOPICS:
$20 Boss – Mrs Joelene Anderson
Community Awareness Adventure – Miss Courtney Jones
Techno Tales: A Journey Into AI Powered Sci-Fi Creation – Mr James Jenkins
3D Movie Animation – Ms Kristy Blinco
Mission To Mars – Mrs Sharna Te Hau
Profit From Plants – Mr Paul Penny
Fast Fashion – Ms Juanita Purvis
Recycle, Repurpose & Reinvigorate – Mr Ben Woolacott
Industrial Technology Skills – Mr Matt Beiers
Creative Communities – Ms Lauren Steer
Bodywise Explorers – Mr Michael Brown
Junior Creators Learning Lab – Mrs Emma Crooks
International Space Farm – Mrs Therese Higgins
Digital Technologies – Mr Ben Edwards
Contact: Junior School Admin – T: 07 3299 0847 | E:
OR Mrs Joelene Anderson, Coordinator of Academic Care: Years 5-6 -
What is SPARK?
SPARK is an elective-based ‘hands-on’ curriculum for Years 5 and 6 students that is unique to Canterbury.
Each semester our students choose a special subject to study.
Then students from both year levels are combined into the same classroom and taught by relevant staff.
SPARK is about building curiosity, encouraging students to try something new, and providing an exceptional opportunity for them to embark on their own learning journey, as part of their ‘World Ready’ Canterbury education.
When does SPARK occur?
SPARK happens once per week, with students encouraged to continue their learning beyond the classroom.
How does SPARK link to the curriculum?
SPARK focuses on the Australian Curriculum’s general capabilities, looking at critical and creative thinking, personal and social capability, ethical understanding and intercultural understanding.
How can I see my child’s learning?
The Junior School hosts a learning exhibition at the end of each semester, where all students will have something to exhibit based on their SPARK sessions.
2024 Mid-Year School Holidays | Canterbury Taipans 3-Day Tennis Training Camp: 9am - 12pm Midday Daily, Monday 1 - Wednesday 3 July @ Canterbury Tennis Centre | BOOK NOW!
2024 Mid-Year School Holidays | Canterbury Taipans 3-Day Tennis Training Camp: 9am - 12pm Midday Daily, Monday 1 - Wednesday 3 July @ Canterbury Tennis Centre | BOOK NOW!
What: 2024 Mid-Year School Holidays | Canterbury Taipans 3-Day Tennis Training Camp.
When: 9:00am – 12:00pm Midday Daily, Monday 1 July | Tuesday 2 July | Wednesday 3 July 2024.
Where: Canterbury Tennis Centre – Canterbury College.
– Entry via Sports Precinct Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford with plenty of onsite parking.
Who: For 4–8 Years Junior Tennis Players & 9 Years Plus Intermediate To Advanced Tennis Players.
OPEN TO ALL: Canterbury Community Families AND General Public.
*Perfect to package up with Canterbury OSHC Vacation Care children’s bookings.*
Hosts: Canterbury Taipans Tennis Club.
Cost: $35 Per Day OR $90 For All 3 Days.
RSVPs: Bookings ESSENTIAL For Session Planning.
Dress Code: Tennis & Exercise Clothing – Bring your tennis racket, hat, towel, drink bottle and sunscreen.
For Holiday Camp Bookings OR Joining Our Canterbury Taipans Tennis Club – Contact: T – 07 3299 0900 | E –
Tennis Training Camp Features
- Perfect for young players looking to start their tennis pathway while making new friends.
- Emphasis on fun while enjoying basic tennis skills and physical activity.
- Loads of simple tennis skills, plus social and competitive tennis match-play.
- Performance and game development tennis skills sessions.
- Match fitness, endurance and strength improvement exercise drills.
- Morning tea fruit break provided.
General Tennis Centre Features
- Experienced and fully qualified tennis coaches providing professional training.
- Eight international tournament standard hardcourt tennis courts.
- Large fully equipped changerooms with parent rooms, toilets, indoor and outdoor showers.
- Our popular Splash & Smash Cafe serving hot and cold food, snacks and beverages.
- Supervised fun and family-friendly club environment.
- Open general public access scheduled around college students and classes.
Keep Your Children Water Safe This Winter | First TWO Learn To Swim Lessons FREE! @ Canterbury's Tiny Taipans: Learn To Swim School
Keep Your Children Water Safe This Winter | First TWO Learn To Swim Lessons FREE! @ Canterbury's Tiny Taipans: Learn To Swim School
Maintaining your child’s Learn To Swim lessons throughout the winter months is so important, as the risk of drowning among young children is forever present…
Our swimming lessons are so much more than just education.
They teach basic skills that could one day save a life!
Canterbury College | Tiny Taipans: Learn To Swim School – Water Safety Skills:
- Safe entries and exits
- Float and recover
- Safely recover from falling into the water
- Sculling
- Treading water
- Survival backstroke
- Reach rescues
The Facts
- Drowning is the most common cause of accidental death in Australian children aged 0-4 years.
- On average, 14 children aged 0-4 years drown in Queensland each year.
- Two-thirds of drownings occur in the child’s own residence.
- More than 80% of children who drown gain easy access to the pool.
Information from kidsafe.com.au
Canterbury College | Tiny Taipans: Learn To Swim School Bookings:
Enclosed Dedicated Heated Learn To Swim Pool | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | First TWO Learn To Swim Lessons FREE!
Canterbury College Aquatic Centre: 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford.
- Entry via Sports Precinct Gate with plenty of onsite parking.
Nadia Packer
Learn To Swim Coordinator
Canterbury College
2024 QLD Secondary Schools Tennis Cup: South Coast Region – Open Tennis Girls | Event Runners-Up!
2024 QLD Secondary Schools Tennis Cup: South Coast Region – Open Tennis Girls | Event Runners-Up!
Our Open Tennis Girls did Canterbury proud yesterday in the 2024 Queensland Secondary Schools Cup – South Coast Region, winning Runners-Up in a wonderful day of singles and doubles matches.
We were victorious in outscoring Miami State High School, Palm Beach Currumbin, A.B. Paterson College Team 2, and Somerset College – all which fielded strong teams.
Congrats to Nono, Katie, Isabella and Mckynlee who were ‘masterclass’ level.
Many thanks to Canterbury College staff Arnie Marraiya, Therese Higgins and Peter and Josh Vlcek for sanctioning the competition, parents Brock and Dan, and all the coaches who contributed to a great day of tennis.
Our Queensland Primary Schools Tennis Cup teams are now filling up, so please express your interest to represent Canterbury Taipans Tennis on Friday 25 October 2024 for our Red, Orange and Green Ball teams.
Canterbury Tennis - College & Taipans Club: TENNIS – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
See you on court!
Coach Chaz
Mr Charlie Tsai
Head Tennis Coach – Canterbury College
Canterbury’s Year 4 Student Keenan Ries & Year 11 Student Riley Burton | 2024 Swimming Brisbane Award Winners
Canterbury’s Year 4 Student Keenan Ries & Year 11 Student Riley Burton | 2024 Swimming Brisbane Award Winners
Bravo to Canterbury’s Year 4 student Keenan Ries and Year 11 student Riley Burton for their recognition at the recent 2024 Swimming Brisbane Awards function.
Keenan Ries: Vorgee Golden Goggles Award – 2024 McDonald's Brisbane Junior Metropolitan Swimming Championships: 8 Years Male Category.
Riley Burton: 2023-2024 Swimmer of the Stroke Distance - Freestyle.
Once again, huge congrats to Riley and Keenan.
We hope more swimmers will join our mighty Canterbury Taipans Swimming Club to participate in our year-round events in our heated campus pool.
So please get in touch today: Swimming – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
Best regards,
Yufen 'Crystal' Cao
Swimming Coach – Canterbury College
REMINDER: 2024 Creative Industries Showcase! | 4pm - 6pm, THIS Friday 31 May @ MOVED TO Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) | Come For The Showcase… Stay For Friday Night Rocks!
REMINDER: 2024 Creative Industries Showcase! | 4pm - 6pm, THIS Friday 31 May @ MOVED TO Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) | Come For The Showcase… Stay For Friday Night Rocks!
Come for the Creative Industries Showcase… Stay for the Friday Night Rocks Concert!
What: 2024 Creative Industries Showcase!
When: 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Friday 31 May 2024 | Term 2, Week 7.
Where: MOVED TO Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) – Canterbury College.
– Best parking via the Junior School Gate, High Road, Waterford.
Who: ALL Students, Parents, Carers, Families & Staff MOST WELCOME.
Hosts: Creative Industries Faculty Staff & Students.
Cost: FREE Event!
Gourmet coffee van and snacks available from 5:00pm.
Followed straight afterwards by the Winter Music Festival Friday Night Rocks Concert featuring our Canterbury Rock School bands, ensembles and soloists.
RSVPs: Not Required.
Dress Code: Canterbury Students – School Uniform. | Parents, Carers, Siblings & Families – Smart Casual.
Contact: Head of Faculty, Creative Industries – Ms Lauren Steer:
Come and see this wonderful exhibition showcasing the student works from our Creative Industries Faculty Subjects in Years 7-12 including:
• Building & Construction Skills
• Dance
• Design
• Digital Solutions
• Drama
• Film, Television & New Media
• Furnishing Skills
• Industrial Technology Skills
• Music
• Visual Art
Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired and impressed…
Year 10 Senior Subject Selection Information Evening | 6pm - 8pm, THIS Tuesday 4 June @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) - Your Important Invitation!
Year 10 Senior Subject Selection Information Evening | 6pm - 8pm, THIS Tuesday 4 June @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC) - Your Important Invitation!
What: Year 10 Senior Subject Selection Information Evening – Your Important Invitation!
When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm, THIS Tuesday 4 June 2024.
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: Assistant Head of Senior School (Academic) Mr Mitchell Staples | Senior School Administration.
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 Year 10 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.
Firstly, our Assistant Head of Senior School (Academic) 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 2025, 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 Senior School Administration – T: 07 3299 0843 | E:
See you there…
Kind regards
Mr Mitchell Staples
Assistant Head of Senior School (Academic) | Teacher - Senior School
2024 Interschool Queensland da Vinci Academic Decathlon | Full Event Wrap & Photo Gallery - Great Results!
2024 Interschool Queensland da Vinci Academic Decathlon | Full Event Wrap & Photo Gallery - Great Results!
This week, Canterbury College sent three Senior School teams over to Saint Joseph’s Nudgee College, to compete in the 2024 Interschool Queensland da Vinci Decathlon.
I am incredibly proud to share some fantastic results that our teams achieved across the two Senior School competition days:
- Our Year 7 team placed FIRST in the English paper.
- Our Year 8/9 team placed FIRST in the Creative Producers performance.
- Our Year 11 team placed THIRD in the Engineering category.
This major academic event involved students competing in teams of eight against 52 other school teams – making a total of 1,248 students participating across the three days!
The da Vinci Decathlon is a yearly academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students.
Students compete in teams of eight across ten disciplines: Engineering, Mathematics and Chess, Code Breaking, Art and Poetry, Science, English, Ideation, Creative Producers, Cartography and Legacy.
Each category not only demanded a deep subject knowledge, but also the ability to think critically and solve problems collaboratively.
Our teams have been practicing past papers since the beginning of Term 2 for two afternoons per week, demonstrating a huge amount of effort and teamwork.
These results follow our group of eight Year 5s and eight Year 6s who competed on Tuesday, with Canterbury’s Year 5 team placing third in the English section.
Students looking to get involved in similar activities in the future, should please contact their relevant Lumina Coordinator – our Canterbury program which supports high-performing students.
Senior School Lumina Coordinator: Mr Paltridge –
Junior School Lumina Coordinator: Mr Wheatley –
Regards
Mr Andrew Paltridge
Senior School Lumina Coordinator & Teacher
NB: The full 2024 Interschool Queensland da Vinci Academic Decathlon Week photo gallery can be found on our Facebook Page HERE.
2024 Tennis Queensland Primary Schools Cup: NOMINATE NOW!
2024 Tennis Queensland Primary Schools Cup: NOMINATE NOW!
Tennis Queensland’s annual Primary Schools Tennis Cup is coming up later this year, so we are taking nominations from ANY Logan or Canterbury College Junior School students, interested in participating in this prestigious sporting event.
And you don’t have to be a current Canterbury Taipans Tennis Club Member to nominate.
The Tennis Queensland Primary Schools Cup (previously the Brisbane International Schools Challenge) is a mixed-team tennis competition open to all schools within Queensland.
Every school has the opportunity to nominate teams at Regional Qualification events, with the winners of each tie invited to compete at the State Final, to be held at the Brisbane Tennis Centre.
The competition runs over three different categories:
1. Red Ball involves students in Year 4 and below, and schools can enter teams in Division A – Mixed and Girls Only and/or Division B – Participation.
Red Ball is an entry-level competition that encourages participation, and is a great starting point for all players, with teams consisting of 8-10 students.
2. Orange Ball involves students in Year 5 and below, and schools can enter teams in a Mixed-Division competition that involves teams of 4-5 students.
3. Green Ball involves students in Year 6 and below, and schools can enter teams in a Mixed-Division competition that involves teams of 4-5 students.
Each team representing Canterbury College will need a Team Manager, so we please request the support of parents and carers to act as Team Managers, to help facilitate transport etc.
Canterbury sits in the South Coast (Gold Coast) catchment, so please see our Regional Qualification date of Friday 25 October on the Tennis Queensland calendar.
Doing well in this competition means your child/ren will gain recognition and the attention of Queensland tennis selectors, and potentially National Academy coaches.
Plus it will boost their confidence and improve their tennis skills, while they compete with the best players in the Sunshine State.
So I highly recommend participation in the Primary Schools Cup.
Please see below two links with more competition information, and contact me to nominate your child/ren – Head Tennis Coach Charlie Tsai –
Tennis Queensland Primary Schools Cup | Schools | Tennis Queensland
2024 Tennis Queensland Primary Schools Cup Entry Form (jotform.com)
Sincerely yours in Tennis!
Mr Charlie Tsai
Head Tennis Coach – Canterbury College
For all Canterbury College Taipans Tennis coaching, membership, events or other enquiries: TENNIS – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:
