Years 3 - 6 Disco
Years 3 - 6 Disco
On Friday 3 June 2022, we held our Junior School Disco for students in Years 3 – 6.
The disco had a professional DJ, bubbles, a smoke machine, conga lines and a kaleidoscope of lights. The dancing was high energy, with water breaks in between. It was a night to remember!
The FULL gallery can be found on our Facebook page HERE.
Sign Up NOW For First Lego League (FLL) 2022!
Sign Up NOW For First Lego League (FLL) 2022!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (FLL).
What Is Involved?
Years 5-9 students join a team as part of this international competition!
As a team, they need to commit to participating throughout Terms 3 and 4.
Students will attend two sessions per week in-term.
These are Tuesday and Friday in the Secondary Library Digital Hub after school from 3:30pm - 4:30pm.
If you would like to join, but can't attend both sessions, you can make up a session on Wednesday during lunch play.
PLEASE FILL IN THE ONLINE FORM ON MYCC NEWS TO REGISTER.
Please note that places are limited!
Seeking Junior School Football (Soccer) + Basketball Coaches!
Seeking Junior School Football (Soccer) + Basketball Coaches!
Have you ever thought about coaching a junior football (soccer) or basketball team?
Want to get involved in the buzz of Saturday morning sport and fun weekly training sessions?
How about guiding the fitness and skills of young eager players?
Canterbury’s Junior School needs parents or past students to coach their Junior TAS Football (Soccer) and Basketball teams for next term!
Pre-season training actually begins THIS WEEK on Thursday afternoons (9 June and 16 June) before moving to Wednesday afternoons (3:30pm – 4:45pm) and Friday mornings (7:00am – 8:00am) during Term 3 itself.
Of course, there are also the games on Saturday mornings at various home and away school venues.
If you are interested, please contact our Head of HPE & Sports (Prep - Year 6) Mr Ben Maxfield to discuss further -
Your help would be hugely appreciated with some really keen kids wishing to play both popular sports!
2022 Scholastic Junior School Book Fair!
2022 Scholastic Junior School Book Fair!
Dear Parents & Carers,
I am happy to announce the Scholastic Junior School Book Fair is back at Canterbury in 2022.
Starting THIS Wednesday 8 June and concluding THIS Monday 13 June, our primary students will be able to create a wishlist based on all the great titles available and on display to purchase these books.
The Discovery Centre Junior Library will be open beyond normal school hours from 8:00am - 8:45am and from 3:15pm - 4:00pm during Book Fair school days, for wishlist orders, book collections and processing payments via cash or EFTPOS.
Online ordering is also available this year.
Stationery can be purchased at the main lunch break from 1:30pm – 2:15pm.
Each Book Fair is designed to give children access to more books they want to read, from relevant new-releases to classic award-winners.
As your children grow, Book Fairs make it easy to ensure their home libraries grow with them.
Yours in reading,
Anita Pendreigh
Teacher Librarian
CAN: Canterbury Alumni Network Committee - Term 2, 2022 Full Update
CAN: Canterbury Alumni Network Committee - Term 2, 2022 Full Update
ITEM ONE: NEW HEAD HONCHOS!
BIG congratulations to…
Will Glass – Class Of 2017: Our NEW CAN Committee President.
Rohan Cornick – Class Of 2017: Our NEW CAN Committee Vice President.
They say ‘History Never Repeats’ but these two gents were also Canterbury’s 2017 College Captain and College Vice-Captain in the same order!
They join fellow same graduation year alumnus…
Kevin Tam – Class Of 2017: Our NEW(ish) CAN Committee Secretary.
Please support our new ‘Trio Bellissimo’ as they take our fast-growing past students ‘Alumni Army’ forward, with special thanks to outgoing retirees: Warick Fawkes (President), Jenna Bilston (Vice President) and Rikki Regeling (Secretary).
ITEM TWO: CALL OF DUTY!
Will, Rohan and Kevin - as their first official point of order - have asked for more past students to join the Canterbury Alumni Network Committee:
- To attend Tuesday night CAN Meetings once per term in the Canterbury Board Room.
- OR even via Zoom Meetings!
- To help with the 5 & 10 Year / 20 Year / 30 Year reunion dates and locations, plus new event plans.
- To bring fresh ideas and energy to the table (literally), with natural attrition meaning new members are required to replace those few who’ve sadly moved interstate for work or left for personal reasons etc.
- It really is a fun sociable group with highly enjoyable Term meetings that feature genuine snack-fests!
If this sounds like you, please make yourself known on our CAN Private Facebook Group Page - (16) Canterbury College Official Alumni Network | Facebook AND tagging our three new alumni ‘bigwigs’ or simply email – – and we can pass the message on…
ITEM THREE: REUNION PLANNING
The CAN Committee wishes to hold the 5 & 10 Year / 20 Year / 30 Year Reunions across July – August – September this year. Thank heavens COVID reunion planning havoc finally seems to be over – Amen!
So… we are seeking YOUR location suggestions, to allow us to start making some serious event bookings and placing some deposits.
Last Year: Norman Park Community Bowls Club – 5 & 10 Year Reunion | Bar Pacino (CBD Riverside) – 20 Year Reunion | Sirromet Winery – 30 Year Reunion.
New ideas please! Felons Brewing Co. (Howard Smith Wharves)? The Fox Hotel (South Brisbane)? Brisbane Powerhouse (New Farm)? Sirromet again?
If you wish to make a suggestion, please make it on our CAN Private Facebook Group Page - (16) Canterbury College Official Alumni Network | Facebook AND tagging our three new alumni ‘bigwigs’ or (again) simply email – – and we can pass the message on…
ITEM FOUR: TAIPANS VS EAGLES - WHO WINS THIS SATURDAY???
2022 Canterbury College vs John Paul College - Local Derby: TAS Sport Alumni Supporters Round!
With fine weather forecast for THIS Saturday Morning (4 June), this TAS Sport alumni event is full steam ahead…
FULL EVENT DETAILS HERE - (16) 2022 Canterbury College vs John Paul College - Local Derby: TAS Sport Alumni Supporters Round | Facebook
RSVPS FOR CATERING PURPOSES HERE - https://events.humanitix.com/2022-canterbury-college-vs-john-paul-college-local-derby-tas-sport-alumni-supporters-round
We would really LOVE to see more of you there with ONLY 4 x RSVPs so far!! (gulp)
(FINAL) ITEM FIVE: HAVE YOU STILL GOT THE MUSIC IN YOU?!
What: Canterbury College 35th Anniversary Concert!
When: 6:30pm Monday 25 July 2022.
Where: QPAC: Queensland Performing Arts Centre – Concert Hall.
South Bank, Brisbane CBD.
Guests: All past and present Canterbury students, families and staff over the last 35 years are invited!
Dress Code: Formal / Business Attire
Performers: Our extremely talented current student soloists and ensemble musicians, singers and choirs.
***PLUS: We are seeking Canterbury past students to perform at this event, to truly celebrate spanning 35 years of proud College history (1987 – 2022).***
We would LOVE to hear you sing or play your favourite musical instrument on stage alongside our talented current students with our great appreciation.
Alternatively, please nominate someone you feel we should contact about this opportunity.
FOR ALL ‘EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST’ PLEASE CLICK HERE ASAP.
RSVP: Please RSVP By 11:59pm Thursday 16 June 2022 and we will be in touch with further details.
For any enquiries or third party nominations, please contact our Director of Music Dr Katrina Peddell: Email - | Tel - 07 3299 0877.
STAY WELL EVERYBODY AND HOPEFULLY SEE YOU SATURDAY MORNING!
CAN: Canterbury Alumni Network - Your New Executive Trio
CAN: Canterbury Alumni Network - Your New Executive Trio
Your Canterbury College Alumni Army's NEW 'Big Cheese', the 'Big Kahunas', 'The Management', The 'Kingpins', The 'Empire Makers'... 
Will Glass – Class Of 2017: CAN Committee President (Middle).
Rohan Cornick – Class Of 2017: CAN Committee Vice President (Left).
Kevin Tam – Class Of 2017: CAN Committee Secretary (Right).
Will and Rohan were also Canterbury’s 2017 College Captain and College Vice-Captain in that order too! (And they say 'History Never Repeats').
Dear Seniors: We sincerely hope you join the past students alumni once you graduate from Year 12 at the end of the year.
Some of you probably remember these three being your Seniors when you started Year 7 at Canterbury College five years ago!
Dear Past Students: Don't forget to lodge your 5 & 10 Year, 20 Year and 30 Year Reunion venue ideas with these gents on the Canterbury College: Official Alumni Network Private Facebook Group Page.
Canterbury College - Alumni Network Website Information HERE
Canterbury College - Official Alumni Network Private Facebook Group Page HERE
Canterbury College - LinkedIn School Students Profile Page HERE
Lunch & Learn Session: ACU High Performance Sport, Physiotherapy & Exercise Science Presentation
Lunch & Learn Session: ACU High Performance Sport, Physiotherapy & Exercise Science Presentation
Hello Students,
The ACU will be presenting to Canterbury students about pathways into High Performance Sports and other fields like physiotherapy via their courses.
What: High Performance Sport, Physiotherapy & Exercise Science Presentation.
When: Lunchtime (1:30pm - 2:15pm), Friday 17 June 2022.
Where: Canterbury Health Rooms - P04 and P05.
Who: Years 9-12 Students.
Cost: FREE!
Bring your lunch and learn about the pathways and courses in this exciting industry.
Please don't hesitate to get in contact with any questions.
Kind regards
Ms Ramsay-Orr
Director of Student Futures
For more information about ACU Sport & Exercise Science - https://youtu.be/VYUmRAlcnSY
2022 Inter-House Athletics: Pre-Meet Events!
2022 Inter-House Athletics: Pre-Meet Events!
Dear Students & Parents,
Please see below our pre-meet events schedule for Inter-House Athletics.
No nominations are required - ALL competent athletes are most welcome to attend.
Please Note: There are dedicated events for Year 8 students to accommodate their unavailability during their Outdoor Education Camp (Monday 13 - Thursday 16 June).
| Date | Start Time | Venue | Event |
| Monday 6 June | 7:30am | Athletics Track | 800m: All Year Levels |
| Wednesday 8 June | 7:30am | Athletics Track | 1500m: Year 8 |
| Wednesday 8 June | Second Break Lunch | Oval 2 Pit | Triple Jump: Years 7-9 |
| Thursday 9 June | Second Break Lunch | Oval 2 Pit | Long Jump: Years 10-12 |
| Friday 10 June | 7:30am | Athletics Track | 400m: Year 8 |
| Friday 10 June | Second Break Lunch | Oval 2 Pit | Long Jump: Years 7-9 |
| Thursday 16 June | 7:30am | Athletics Track | 400m: All Year Levels (Except Year 8) |
| Thursday 16 June | Second Break Lunch | Oval 2 Pit | Triple Jump: Years 10-12 |
| Thursday 16 June | House Assembly | Athletics Track | 1500m: All Year Levels (Except Year 8) |
2022 Canterbury vs JPC - Local Derby: TAS Sport Alumni Supporters Round
2022 Canterbury College vs John Paul College - Local Derby: TAS Sport Alumni Supporters Round
Are you a Canterbury past student?
Want to support our current Firsts Netball and Firsts Rugby teams vs traditional local derby rivals JPC from the Saturday morning sidelines?
A frustrating combination of ongoing wet weather, severely waterlogged fields, and player absences due to lingering COVID cases and a rampant winter flu, has wreaked havoc on recent TAS Sport fixtures.
Therefore, we could only offer a ‘date claimer’ for this year’s Local Derby TAS Sport Alumni Supporters Round UNTIL NOW, and ask that interested past students PLEASE RSVP for catering purposes, but stay tuned for an event confirmation or cancellation notice 2-3 days beforehand.
***THIS EVENT NOW CONFIRMED TO PROCEED - FINE WEATHER AHEAD***
Maybe we end up with a small (but happy) band of alumni supporters on the Saturday!
We appreciate your patience and understanding with the difficulties we have trying to plan these events early, with so many elements beyond our control.
What: Canterbury College vs John Paul College - Local Derby: TAS Sport Alumni Supporters Round.
Watching the Girls Netball First VII Clash AND Boys Rugby First XV Showdown.
When: 10:00am – 1:00pm, THIS Saturday 4 June 2022.
NB: We will try to schedule the Girls Netball Firsts AND Boys Rugby Firsts fixtures so that both can be watched.
*NEWSFLASH: Due to JPC not having all rugby teams available, the Rugby Firsts game will be at 10:15am, while the Firsts Netball match is at 11:00am.*
Where: Base Camp - Canterbury Alumni ‘Taipans Turf’ Marquee – P Block Rear Pergola (Overlooking Ovals), Canterbury College.
Girls Netball First VII Clash – Court 1, Canterbury Sports Hall.
Boys Rugby First XV Showdown – Field 3, Number 2 Oval.
Who: For ALL Canterbury Past Students & Partners.
Cost: FREE!
RSVP: Please RSVP using the 'Get Tickets' button ON THIS WEBPAGE HERE.
Dress Code: Casual | Smart Casual | Sporty.
Event Features:
- FREE BBQ: Hamburger OR Egg & Bacon Roll OR Sausage Sandwich.
- FREE Yalburru Community Cafe Tea or Coffee | Soft Drinks | Snacks Galore.
- FREE Alumni Canterbury Taipans Bandanas.
- FREE Gifts.
NB: The previously announced $10 Charity Car Wash has now been postponed until Term 3 vs Ormiston College J/TAS Sport Round.
So if you're a past Canterbury student:
Step 1: Find our Canterbury College Official Alumni Network Facebook Group (Private).
Step 2: 'Request To Join'.
Step 3: We will confirm using our database and past yearbooks, then accept your request.
Step 4: Click the Humanitix RSVP event weblink above.
Step 5: Have a great time on the Saturday morning.
So spread the word and get the old gang together... It's Local Derby Round!
Our M03 Productions Students Filmed Our United Nations Day - Watch their video NOW!
Our M03 Productions Students Filmed Our United Nations Day - Watch their video NOW!
Canterbury’s 2022 United Nations Day Multicultural Celebration, as seen through the lens of our M03 Productions Student Group…
What do you think? Some future movie directors in the making here? And… ACTION!
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