A Day In The Life Of A Prep At Canterbury College
A Day In The Life Of A Prep At Canterbury College
Our Prep students experience a hands-on learning approach, both enjoyable and immersive. Our high-quality curriculum ensures that our teaching and learning program is rigorous and enjoyable, offering specialist lessons in Spanish, Music, Digital Technology and Physical Education.
The College has a strong commitment to developing values and behaviours that foster the growth of independent and resilient children. Being an inclusive community that promotes high expectations and supportive relationships allows our students to build character and aspire to be the best they can be.
We hope you enjoy this short video showcasing our Prep students' activities in their day-to-day experiences here at Canterbury.
2022 Winter Music Festival: 1-15 June Concert Details
2022 Winter Music Festival: 1-15 June Concert Details
We are pleased to announce the dates for Canterbury’s 2022 Winter Music Festival, which showcases and celebrates the outstanding work of our music ensembles with five concerts throughout June.
Event Overview
Please visit the Performing Arts Page for more specific information.
The following information outlines arrival and concert times, meeting rooms and uniform requirements for all students involved in our Winter Music Festival.
Concert 1: Wednesday 1 June – Symphonic Splendour: Performing Arts Theatre
| Meeting Time | Concert Begins | Concert Ends | Ensemble | Meeting Room | Teacher |
| 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 7:30pm | Ritornello | M12 | Ms Munoz |
| Percussion Company | M5 | Miss Fung | |||
| Big Band | M6 | Mr Temple | |||
| Symphonic Band | M6 | Mr Temple | |||
| Sinfonia | M12 | Mrs Lee |
Concert 2: Friday 3 June – Heavenly Voices: Performing Arts Theatre
| Meeting Time | Concert Begins | Concert Ends | Ensemble | Meeting Room | Teacher |
| 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 7:30pm | Bella Voce | M6 | Ms Marcus |
| Trio Bellissimo | MS01 | Mr Li | |||
| Taipan Tenors | M5 | Ms Sutton | |||
| Concert Choir | M3 | Dr Peddell | |||
| Cantabile | M1 | Dr Peddell |
Concert 3: Wednesday 8 June – Panorama (was Mezzo Kaleidoscope): CEC
| Meeting Time | Concert Begins | Concert Ends | Ensemble | Meeting Room | Teacher |
| 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 7:00pm | Year 6 Band | CEC | Mr Temple |
| Beginner Band | CEC | Mr Temple | |||
| Bravura Strings | CEC | Ms Munoz | |||
| Junior Choir | CEC | Mrs Weber |
Concert 4: Friday 10 June – Friday Night Rocks: Arts Centre Amphitheatre
| Meeting Time | Concert Begins | Concert Ends | Ensemble | Meeting Room | Teacher |
| 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 8:00pm | Rock Bands | Studios/Rooms | Mr Lane |
| AGB | M5 | Mr Lane | |||
| Junior Guitar Ensemble | M6 | Mr Lane | |||
| Guitar Ensemble | M6 | Mr Lane |
Concert 5: Wednesday 15 June – Kaleidoscope: CEC
| Meeting Time | Concert Begins | Concert Ends | Ensemble | Meeting Room | Teacher |
| 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 7:00pm | Year 3 Strings | CEC | Ms Munoz |
| All Star Strings | CEC | Ms Munoz | |||
| Allegro Strings | CEC | Ms Kondo | |||
| Junior Singers | CEC | Mrs Weber |
Junior School Friday Wrap-Up: Friday 13 May 2022
Junior School Friday Wrap-Up: Friday 13 May 2022
Dear Parents and Carers,
Thank you to our families for their patience at drop-off and pick-up time during this wet weather.
I hope that all in our community are able to keep safe and dry as this rain event passes over us.
This week our Year 3 and Year 5 students - with the support of their Classroom Teachers and some of our Learning Assistants - under the organisation of Mr Jonathon Wheatley, sat their Writing, Reading and Conventions of Language NAPLAN tests.
Well done to our students for adapting to the formal online testing format.
Next week, the students will sit their final test in Numeracy, and time will be provided for any catch-up testing required due to student absences.
Winter Uniforms
This week brought out the Winter Uniforms on campus along with plenty of umbrellas.
A reminder that students are to wear their formal jumper with their formal uniform.
I understand that The School Locker's Loganholme Store and our on-campus Uniform Shop have very low stock of these jumpers.
So if you have not yet purchased one, your child/ren are welcome to wear a sport jumper or jacket until the next round of stock arrives.
Please inform your classroom teacher if this is the case.
Musical Rehearsals
The first rehearsal of The Lion King principal cast was held this week after school, which consisted of a table-read of the entire show.
Our cast members performed wonderfully, giving a glimpse into what to expect on performance day.
Book Fair Volunteers
Anita Pendreigh - Head of Libraries and Information Services, is looking for volunteers to help out at the Book Fair which will be held from 8 - 11 June.
A pre-event meeting will be held at our Yalburru Community Cafe on Tuesday 24 May.
Please email Anita on to express your interest.
It Takes A Village Partnership Program - Think U Know Online Safety Parent Information Session
A reminder that next Wednesday 18 May Senior Constable Mitch Collins will be on campus running an information session for parents around online safety for children.
The session will run from 8:30am followed by a question and answer session in our Discovery Centre.
If you plan to attend please RSVP vis this link.
Upcoming Dates
| Monday 16 May 6:00pm | Prep 2023 Parent Information Session |
| Tuesday 17 May | Year 3 and Year 5 NAPLAN Numeracy |
| Wednesday 18 May | 'It Takes A Village' Partnership Program - Think U Know Online Safety Parent Information Session |
| Saturday 21 May | Junior TAS Round 4 |
Please ensure to maintain contact with your Classroom Teacher/s, or get in touch with Brittany, Jonathon or myself at any time.
Your updates, feedback and family stories are always welcome.
Yours faithfully
Michelle Leftwich
Head of Junior School
Canterbury Second-Hand School Uniforms: Buy Sell Swap Meet IV | THIS Saturday Morning 21 May
Canterbury Second-Hand School Uniforms: Buy Sell Swap Meet IV | THIS Saturday Morning 21 May
What: Canterbury Second-Hand School Uniforms: Buy Sell Swap Meet IV.
A Parents Event Proudly Supported (Again) By Canterbury College.
When: 8:00am - 11:00am, THIS Saturday 21 May 2022.
Where: Canterbury College – Canterbury Functions Centre, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford (building photos attached).
For New Parents - Location: Building near the Athletics Track and Sports Hall.
Parking: Please use the Sports Precinct Gate on Old Logan Village Road for the nearest carpark.
Who: For ALL Canterbury Families!
Trestle Tables: Provided for parents and volunteers to buy, sell and swap school uniform items.
Corner Cubicles: Provided for separate boys and girls changerooms.
Option One: Bring your second-hand Canterbury school uniform items to sell or swap yourself at the meet.
If so, please register for your trestle table by emailing OR calling Lisa Foster with your full name, mobile number and rough number of items – | Tel: 07 3299 0807.
Alternatively, you can add your own price tags with your contact number and the sales will be credited to your Parent Account with the school.
Option Two: Donate your second-hand Canterbury school uniform items to the College for volunteers to sell with our BIG THANK YOU!
During Office Hours – Please deliver your clothing items to ANY Administration Office: Junior School Admin, Secondary School Admin or Corporate Services Admin.
After Office Hours (4:00pm - 9:00pm) – Please deliver to Corporate Services Admin ONLY.
Please text or call Stephen Buckley when at the front glass doors for office entry after hours – Mob: 0401 086 387 or please leave your bagged or boxed items by the front glass doors.
Uniform Pricing
Parents selling uniforms themselves can naturally decide their own item prices on the day.
Donated uniforms will not be specifically ‘priced’ so that purchasing parents can pay whatever they can afford or feel is reasonable.
Our goal is NOT making money BUT getting these second-hand uniforms into the hands of parents who need them!
Please Note: ALL profits from donated school uniforms will be split 50/50 between the Canterbury College Sport Supporters Group and Performing Arts Supporters Group. THANK YOU!
This is a CASH PREFERRED EVENT.
Parents selling items themselves will need their own cash float or Square Card Reader.
College donated items can be purchased preferably by cash, but Canterbury will provide a portable EFTPOS machine.
Please Note: Canterbury’s Saturday morning J/TAS Trimester Two sport will be running at the same time on the various ovals, up at the Canterbury Taipans Tennis Centre, in the nearby Sports Hall, plus over at the CEC on High Road.
NB: The Technology Precinct toilets at the rear of the Trade Training Centre will be open for use – please follow the signs.
A Message From Mrs Yvette Peterson:
“Thanks to COVID, there remains some new Canterbury uniform item supply delays.
That means there are still new students at the school, as well as those who moved up from Junior into Secondary, that may not have all their required uniform items.
As a parent at the school, I wanted to make a call out to the Canterbury Community for anyone that may have old uniforms gathering dust in their cupboards – from past student alumni or from kids who’ve outgrown them – that could help make another student feel more comfortable on campus.
January’s and February’s meets were a big hit with parents, so we’re hosting another one to help even more families.
But we REALLY need more Secondary School uniforms donated or put on sale at the meet.
And please spread the word about this event – THANK YOU!"
Canterbury Business Network Breakfast
Canterbury Business Network Breakfast
This morning we held the Canterbury Business Network Breakfast at our Canterbury Functions Centre Restaurant with Guest Speaker Jill Gray, a successful Program Manager at the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training.
This networking event is an excellent initiative to learn more about business and connect with like-minded individuals.
If you would like to learn more, please visit: www.business.qld.gov.au
The full 40 image gallery can be found on our Facebook page HERE
Make It Medicine! - Medical Careers & Tertiary Entrance Information Evening: 6pm – 8pm, Tue 24 May
Make It Medicine! - Medical Careers & Tertiary Entrance Information Evening: 6pm – 8pm, Tue 24 May
If you have ANY interest in a medical or dental career – YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS THIS FREE EVENT!
Canterbury College is hosting an invaluable information evening for Years 10-12 students who are considering post-secondary pathways into Medicine or Dentistry.
Parents are also warmly invited and encouraged to attend.
What: Make It Medicine!: Medical Careers & Tertiary Entrance Information Evening.
When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Tuesday 24 May 2022.
Where: Canterbury Functions Centre (formerly the Trade Training Centre Restaurant).
- Entry & parking via the Sports Precinct Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford.
Who: Years 10-12 Canterbury students & their parents.
Cost: FREE! (Value = $300 Per Head)
RSVP: VIA THIS HUMANITIX WEBLINK HERE.
Guest Speakers:
- Dr Arjun Nagpal – Director of UCAT Program, Fraser’s Medical (bio below).
- Dr William Chelepy – Resident Doctor, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital & Canterbury Alumnus.
- Dr Matthew Paltridge – Cairns Doctor, North Queensland & James Cook University Graduate.
University Partners:
- University of Queensland
- Griffith University
- Bond University
- James Cook University
This exclusive Canterbury College Make It Medicine!: Medical Careers & Tertiary Entrance Information Evening enables students and parents to engage with the various medical pathways offered by universities, get first-hand University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) information, and participate in Q&A sessions with professional medical faculty representatives from the Queensland universities that provide courses in Medicine and Dentistry.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Ms Bre Ramsay-Orr - Director of Student Futures, with any questions.
Kind regards,
Ms Bre Ramsay-Orr
Director of Student Futures – Canterbury College
Dr Arjun Nagpal graduated with an MD from the University of Melbourne in 2021 and is currently a first year doctor based in Victoria.
With a strong passion for teaching, he has spent the last seven years also working in the pre-medical space.
During this time, he has tutored hundreds of students on UCAT, GAMSAT, medical portfolios and medical interviews.
Having sat and scored above the 90th percentile in UCAT and GAMSAT, he has extensive firsthand experience with both entrance tests.
Additionally, he has also previously been an official medical interviewer for the University of Melbourne and is quite familiar with the style and type of questions used.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW: Canterbury Health Holiday Program!
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW: Canterbury Health Holiday Program!
Dear Students, Parents and Carers,
Our Canterbury Health Holiday Program will commence on Monday 27 June 2022.
About
Canterbury Health courses are available to students in Years 10 - 12, who are interested in getting a career head-start in the Health Care sector.
Successful completion of these courses will qualify students to work as an Assistant In Nursing (AIN) and provide the foundational knowledge needed to undertake further studies in this field.
The Certificate II and Certificate III Courses are completed as a package - commencing in the June/July school holidays and finishing in the September/October school holidays.
They are conducted in partnership with Axiom College in our purpose-built Canterbury Health Mini-Hospital in P Block.
The Canterbury Health program will:
- Develop the skills needed to comply with infection prevention and Workplace Health & Safety (WHS).
- Guide students to interpret and apply medical terminology and recognise healthy body systems.
- Teach students how to transport clients and carry out nursing assistant duties in various settings.
Timetable
The program will run from 9:00am to 3:00pm each day during the school holidays.
The first part of the course will run from Monday 27 June to Friday 8 July 2022, and the remainder of the course will run from Monday 19 September to Friday 30 September 2022.
The 2022 Holiday Program schedule can be found attached to the relevant MyCC News article - MyCC - REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW: Canterbury Health Holiday Program!
Cost
For eligible students, the Canterbury Health program is significantly subsidised by VETis funding from the Federal Government to the value of $2,000.
The remaining out-of-pocket cost is $800 and will be charged to parents/carers in your Term 3 SRC, with the fee including a professional grade nursing kit and scrubs.
Sign-Up & More Information
Your Expression Of Interest MUST be received by 4:00pm Friday 27 May 2022.
Expressions Of Interest are accepted via THIS ONLINE FORM HERE.
Further details about these qualifications can be found below:
- Certificate II in Health Support Services: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/HLT23215
- Certificate III in Health Services Assistance: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/HLT33115
Should you require further assistance or information, please contact either Ms Bre Ramsay-Orr - Director of Student Futures, OR Mrs Tracey Clarke - Head of Faculty: Health Sciences via (07) 3299 0843.
Yours faithfully
Mrs Tracey Clarke
Head of Faculty Health Sciences
2022 Beenleigh Chamber Beats: THIS Saturday 14 May - FREE Festival!
2022 Beenleigh Chamber Beats: THIS Saturday 14 May - FREE Festival!
What: 2022 Beenleigh Chamber Beats.
When: 3:00pm - 8:00pm, Saturday 14 May 2022.
Where: Beenleigh Town Square - 1 Kent Street, Beenleigh.
Who: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Event Hosts: Beenleigh Yatala Junior Chamber of Commerce (BYJCC).
Cost: FREE!
Attending this event means you will be supporting young artists and entrepreneurs from local Logan City schools: Canterbury College, Beenleigh State High School, Trinity College, Windaroo Valley State High School, Rivermount College and Livingstone College.
Features:
- LIVE music and performances from young local musicians, bands, dancers and cultural groups.
- Onsite food and drinks including the Coffee 4 Charity Van, Beenleigh State High School’s Food Canteen, plus a Sausage Sizzle.
- A child-friendly event with glowsticks, lollipops and face painting.
- An opportunity to meet and get to know our community’s newest entrepreneurs, while sharing their latest innovative ventures, as part of the BOP Industries Young Business Leaders Program.
So bring your whole family and friends with your picnic blankets and chairs – we can’t wait to see you all there!
Please RSVP to let us know how much delicious food to make – RSVP WEBLINK HERE!
Kind regards
Imogen Crawford
Beenleigh Yatala Junior Chamber of Commerce President
Canterbury College Temple House Captain
PS: This Junior Chamber of Commerce provides an avenue for local students to interact with Logan businesses and the broader community, enabling them to contribute meaningfully, while earning valuable experience. The group meets monthly to hear from a range of speakers and plan various events such as this one.
Year 3: Lone Pine Sanctuary Excursion - Wednesday 1 June
Year 3: Lone Pine Sanctuary Excursion - Wednesday 1 June
Dear Parents and Carers,
On Wednesday 1 June 2022, our Year 3 students will be travelling to the Lone Pine Sanctuary as part of our Science Unit on living and non-living things.
This will be an exciting and informative experience for our students.
Education officers will help students discover the features of living things and assist them with the classification of animals.
The students will participate in a number of hands-on experiences with animals throughout the day.
Please note the following important information regarding this excursion:
• Students will travel by bus.
• Students will need to be at school by 8:25am, and will return to Canterbury College by 3:00pm, and will be dismissed at 3:15pm.
• Students are required to wear their full formal uniform with their hat.
• All students should apply sunscreen before arriving at school and bring their own sunscreen for reapplication during the visit.
• Students will need to bring their morning tea and lunch.
• Each child will be required to carry their Canterbury sports bag or formal school bag containing their sunscreen, food and a filled water bottle.
• Students are not permitted to purchase food, drink or souvenir items at the venue.
• The students will be divided into smaller groups during the excursion and will stay in their group for all activities.
We look forward to sharing this educational experience with your child.
Please contact Miss Hirst via email at if you have any further questions.
Yours faithfully,
Mr David Peckham Mrs Michelle Leftwich
Academic Care Coordinator Years 3-4 Head of Junior School
Friday 6 May: Junior School Wrap Up
Friday 6 May: Junior School Wrap Up
Dear Parents and Carers,
The rain this morning could not dampen the Mother's Day festivities as our school came together for breakfast, to celebrate our mums and all the other special women in our lives.
Thank you to the families that attended, and please drop in for a Yalburru Community Cafe breakfast again sometime soon.
Our ELC and Prep mums were pampered and spoiled at the Mother's Day Mingle this afternoon while enjoying some special time with their young ones.
Also this morning, our Year 5 Gold Rushers braved the wet weather to go on their interactive excursion.
I look forward to hearing their tales of the day when they return to campus.
Mother's Day Junior School Gifts Stall
A very big thank you to the parent volunteer group that organised and ran the Mother's Day Stall this week.
It was the most popular shop on campus today and I hope that our mums enjoy their thoughtfully purchased gifts on Sunday.
"It Takes a Village" Partnership Program
As you have seen in the Junior School Parents Information Briefing earlier in the year (Link to YouTube), I strongly believe the students at Canterbury benefit most when all members of their community work together in partnership.
You will soon receive information regarding a new initiative we have called the It Takes A Village Partnership Program.
This program will see regular information, training and personal development sessions for parents and other community members, to come on campus and learn about and contribute to the Junior School.
Initial plans are to run sessions regarding volunteering at the school and cyber safety for students.
Later in the year, I will be asking our community members for their input to further develop what I hope will become a hallmark program here at Canterbury.
Outside School Hours Care
In the next week, parents who previously provided feedback to me regarding the Camp Australia Outside School Hours Care program will receive a follow-up survey.
I am keen to know if parents are noticing changes on the ground as we work with Camp Australia to continuously improve.
Please continue to provide general feedback to me at any time.
Under 8s Day
Our annual celebration of childhood - the Under 8s Day, is fast approaching and our Prep to Year 2 teams are planning creative activities for our students and their visiting parents and carers on the day.
To support these activities, we are asking families to donate the following items if they have them available:
- cardboard boxes and tubes
- paper plates
- streamers
- bamboo canes or other items suitable for frame building
- costumes, dress-ups and wigs (donations only as these cannot be returned)
- marbles
- general craft items to encourage creativity.
Uniforms Update
I have received some feedback regarding availability issues with Winter Uniform stock.
We understand the frustration this is continuing to cause and thank our families for their patience as we continue to work with The School Locker to consolidate our supplies.
Within the next few days the Communications Department will be publishing an update on all stock levels and availability.
Please be assured that staff will take uniform availability into consideration when speaking to students about their uniform wearing.
Prep 2023 Parent Information Evening
Parents with students in the Early Learning Centre who have applied for a position in Prep next year, will have received an offer of enrolment from Debbie Milne our College Registrar.
If you have not yet received an expected offer, please contact Debbie on or 07 3299 0822.
Attached to the offer of enrolment is an invitation to the Prep 2023 Parent Information Evening.
At this evening we will run through the orientation program planned for later in the year, some general information about Prep at Canterbury, and allow time for any questions you may have.
Please RSVP via the link on the invitation.
Library Borrowing
I ask that parents and carers please remind our students to be proactive in their use of the library.
Students are given the opportunity in class each week to borrow books from the library.
We ask that students take these books home, enjoy reading them, then return them the following week, and borrow another book.
If students are struggling to find books that spark their interest, a chat with our wonderful Teacher Librarian Ms Anita Pendreigh will set them on the right track - as there is a book for every interest in the Junior School Discovery Centre.
As educators and parents, we know that daily reading is a fundamental part of children's literacy development, so time spent reading a book is time well invested.
Junior School Musical - The Lion King
Earlier this week, students and parents received letters confirming student placements as a principal cast member or ensemble member for the 2022 Junior School production of The Lion King.
Congratulations to all students who auditioned; you showed great courage and community spirit.
Our cast members now have many weeks of challenging, yet rewarding rehearsals ahead of them.
More information will come from the production team regarding rehearsal dates and details, and opportunities for students and parents to volunteer their time in support of the show.
| Role | Performer |
| Sarabi | Isabella Heath (Yr 6) and Ella Hay (Yr 6) |
| Young Simba | Johnathan Hang (Yr 4) and Brody Huckin (Yr 4) |
| Young Nala | Haeun Bae (Yr 4) and Sarah Noy (Yr 4) |
| Nala | Indie Godfrey (Yr 5) and Hannah Kelmanson (Yr 5) |
| Banzai | Max Suckling (Yr 4) and Patrick Marr (Yr 4) |
| Shenzi | Arabella Carr (Yr 6) and Sarah Clarke (Yr 5) |
| Mufasa | Mujtaba Shah (Yr 6) |
| Rafiki | Jasmine Nolan (Yr 5) |
| Zazu | Arista Ebenezer (Y 5) |
| Scar | Ava Heath (Yr 6) |
| Simba | Lyla Ries (Yr 6) |
| Sarafina | Charlotte Ayres (Yr 6) |
| Ed | Humdhaan Ikhlas (Yr 5) |
| Timon | Alec Wylie (Yr 6) |
| Pumbaa | Charli List (Yr 6) |
Upcoming Dates
| Saturday 7 May | Junior TAS Round 2 |
| Tuesday 10 May | Year 3 and Year 5 NAPLAN Writing Test |
| Wednesday 11 May | Year 3 and Year 5 NAPLAN Reading Test |
| Thursday 12 May | Year 3 and Year 5 NAPLAN Conventions of Language Test |
| Saturday 14 May | Junior TAS Round 3 |
| Monday 16 May | Prep 2023 Parent Information Evening |
| Tuesday 17 May | Year 3 and Year 5 NAPLAN Numeracy Test |
| Friday 20 May | Junior TAS Cross-Country Championships |
I wish all Mums and other carers in our community a relaxing Mother's Day bathed in the love of your families and friends.
I will see our students back for the first Monday timetable in a few weeks next week.
Yours faithfully
Michelle Leftwich
Head of Junior School