Angry About Cuts To Canterbury's Private School Funding?
Angry About Cuts To Canterbury's Private School Funding?
Dear Parents & Carers,
Here is a suggested template for anyone wishing to contact our local Forde Electorate Federal MP Mr Bert van Manen directly, about the current changes in private school government funding, but feel they don’t have the words to make their argument as well as they would like.
It was suggested to me by a loyal Canterbury parent to draft up and make available to you all to use or 'cut and paste' as you see fit.
Your support is most welcome!
Kind Regards
Dan Walker
Principal
Canterbury College
Dear Mr van Manen,
As a parent with Canterbury College, I am writing to express my profound disappointment that the changes to the Federal government’s funding model disproportionally disadvantage our school over many other wealthier schools across the country.
The government has suggested the Direct Median Income (DMI) model is a fairer and more equitable measure of parents’ capacity to pay school fees.
However, how could it be that the wealthiest schools in our country, mainly in the $35,000+ per year fees band are protected behind a funding ‘floor’, while a change in DMI at Canterbury of 6 points, results in nearly $3 million being lost over the next decade?
Furthermore, it seems curious that very few Catholic schools nationwide seem to have lost any funding or had their DMI adjusted.
The reality that most schools suffering funding losses are Anglican or independent schools located in outer metropolitan growth corridors or regional Australia seems particularly unjust.
Parents who choose Canterbury, do so because it is an independent school that represents and promotes our values of developing the ‘whole child’ in a nurturing and challenging environment.
If fees at Canterbury rise beyond our means, there will be a flood of students into state schools in the area and a loss of great programs at Canterbury for the remaining families.
If the Federal government’s mantra is to maximise school choices for ALL families, this funding change seems to actually limit the ability of working families to choose their local independent school as it could now be priced out of reach.
We urge you to lobby your cabinet colleagues in the Morrison government to reconsider the DMI model in its entirety, as well as provide interim support to the 30% of schools affected negatively by these changes.
None of us want to consider another school beyond Canterbury, and we know the College is working extremely hard to protect us from any major fee hikes, but your government’s funding model is simply unfair.
This issue is a major concern to me as a voter in Forde.
Regards
<Full Name>
Canterbury College Parent
In case you haven’t seen it yet, here is the weblink to the ABC's 7:30 Report program piece aired on Monday night and the full transcript - https://www.abc.net.au/7.30/private-school-funding-creating-a-political-brawl/13404616
Get the FULL ABC story clearly explained here, including a table showing the estimated funding impact caused by the new DMI funding model on all regional and metropolitan independent Australian schools - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-22/independent-schools-group-opposes-private-funding-model/100233032
Winter School Holidays Netball Update: We’re Just Warming Up!
Winter School Holidays Netball Update: We’re Just Warming Up!
Below is a YouTube weblink to Smash FM Melbourne (online sports program) featuring Canterbury’s 2021 Netball Captain Jada Anstee and 2020 Netball Captain Grace Hamilton being interviewed by host Will Taylor.
Both girls are contracted to play for the Carina Leagues Club Tigers in the semi-professional HART Queensland Sapphire Series Netball League, which underpins the Suncorp Super Netball competition that features the Queensland Firebirds etc.
Canterbury has another two players – Lathia Shepard (Wildcats) and Madisen Iva (Tigers training partner) who are also currently contracted.
Watch the Smash FM Melbourne interview with our Canterbury girls here - https://youtu.be/lBGbKVrjv-I
In the coming weeks we have the Queensland franchises of the HART Sapphire Series naming their 16s and 18s squads – so hopefully Canterbury will have very good representation in those teams.
It is the only pathway to make State teams and then feed into the HART Sapphire Series and Suncorp Super Netball competitions.
Next week we also hit the courts in the Qld Independent Secondary Schools Netball Championships (QISSN) so please stay tuned for results on that front.
AND finally on 5-6 August we have the Vicki Wilson Netball Championships where Canterbury has a junior and senior team that have qualified.
So while The Associated Schools (TAS) Netball has finished – our external competition season has just begun…
Let’s Go Taipans! Bring it on!
Former Canterbury Student Makes Wallabies Squad
Former Canterbury Student Makes Wallabies Squad
Former Canterbury student Andrew (Andy) Muirhead – (Canterbury College: 2002-07, Years 4 – 9) has made the extended 38-strong Australian Wallabies Rugby Squad.
National Coach Dave Rennie included Andy amongst 11 uncapped players in his 2021 Wallabies outfit, ahead of preparations for the upcoming three-Test series in July against France.
It’s a worthy reward for the now 28-year-old, 84kg, 183cm ACT Brumbies winger and fleet-footed try-scorer, after consistently impressive performances in the Super Rugby AU (Australia) competition over recent seasons.
Muirhead was part of a 40-player squad that attended a three-day rugby camp on the Gold Coast earlier this year under Wallabies Coach Rennie, as a promising sign of things to come.
Former Wallaby Morgan Turinui, now a sports commentator, has been pushing for Muirhead's national selection, saying his statistics speak for themselves.
And Brumbies Head Coach Dan McKellar also believes Muirhead deserved his chance.
"You love to see someone like Muirhead eventually getting rewarded at that level because he's been knocking on the door for a long time," McKellar said.
"It's not a fluke - he consistently manages to find space and he just comes up with those special effort areas that others don't."
Congratulations Andy from everyone here at Canterbury College - your old stomping ground!
Image Credits: Mark Nolan/Getty Images & ACT Brumbies Website.
2021 Full Wallabies Squad
Forwards: Michael Hooper (c), Allan Alaalatoa, Angus Bell, Pone Fa’amausili*, Feleti Kaitu’u*, Rob Leota*, Lachlan Lonergan*, Fraser McReight, Isi Naisarani, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Matt Philip, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Scott Sio, James Slipper, Darcy Swain*, Lachie Swinton, Sitaleki Timani, Taniela Tupou, Rob Valetini, Michael Wells*, Harry Wilson.
Backs: Tom Banks, Filipo Daugunu, Lalakai Foketi*, Jake Gordon, Reece Hodge, Len Ikitau*, Andrew Kellaway*, Marika Koroibete, Noah Lolesio, Tate McDermott, Andy Muirhead*, James O’Connor, Hunter Paisami, Izaia Perese*, Matt To’omua, Nic White, Tom Wright.
* = Uncapped
Clubs Represented: 12 Brumbies, 9 Reds, 9 Rebels, 6 Waratahs, 2 Western Force.
Important Message From The Principal
Important Message From The Principal
By now, many parents will have watched the story on Federal Government funding for outer metropolitan independent schools on the ABC’s 7:30 Report program last night, or watched it on the ABC website or iView platform today featuring Canterbury College.
In case you haven’t seen it yet, here is the weblink to the video and full transcript - Private School Funding Creating A Political Brawl – 7:30 Report (abc.net.au)
The government has made it very clear they will not be reconsidering their funding model on the basis that some schools are better off overall.
The way Canterbury parents can voice their concerns about the impact on our school is through our local Federal MP, Mr Bert van Manen.
Bert needs to hear directly from Canterbury parents - many of whom live in his electorate of Forde - that the nearly $3 million in funding that Canterbury will go without over the next decade, is unacceptable and likely to result in extra financial pressure for families, or student programs being cut back at our College.
We are working extremely hard to minimise the fee increase impact on parents, because even though the government’s new funding model assumes Canterbury parents can pay more for their children’s education, we know a large increase will result in families choosing to revert to the State School system.
Our goal is to see fee increases roughly in keeping with the past two years and to keep all extra schooling costs included within that Single Resource Charge.
Please use the Comments section on our related Facebook Page post, or contact Mr Bert van Manen MP directly, to voice your concerns about the impact of these funding changes to Canterbury, especially when the richest 30 schools in the country have had no decrease to their funding, despite the Direct Median Income (DMI) of their parents increasing.
Thank You
Dan Walker
Principal
Canterbury College
Get the FULL ABC story clearly explained here, including a table showing the estimated funding impact caused by the new DMI funding model on all regional and metropolitan independent Australian schools - Independent schools group says funding model brings them 'biggest slice of disadvantage' - ABC News
Canterbury’s Cooper Weston Conquers Finke Desert Race
Canterbury’s Cooper Weston Conquers Finke Desert Race
Finke Desert Race conquered by 16-year-old from Gold Coast with granddad plotting their course.
Written By ABC Alice Springs / Eliza Goetze & Staff
Picture Credits: Kate Weston & Eliza Goetze
Three generations of the same Gold Coast family have finished the Finke Desert Race, including a 16-year-old from Canterbury College who only had three practice laps under his belt.
Finke is considered one of Australia's most challenging off-road races.
The event is an off-road, multi-terrain, two-day race for bikes, cars, buggies and quad bikes through desert from Alice Springs to the small community of Aputula, also known as Finke.
The return leg of the 2021 bike event was cancelled following an incident in which a spectator was killed.
But finishing just hours before the tragedy, teenager Cooper Weston said he was stoked to compete in the buggy class.
"There was no dust that last 40 [kilometres], there were cars behind us ... we just had to make that finish line," he said.
Cooper's 72-year-old grandfather, Reece, was in the passenger seat of their modified buggy, navigating the teenager through his first desert race behind the wheel.
'Only three practice laps'
Crossing the finish line on a Monday morning, Cooper said his race highlight was "them whoops" — a series of small bumps or hills in succession.
"Just hit 'em flat, you're just going for it," he said.
"That was pretty cool man.
"Finke has been on my bucket list since I was like, the age of five — that's a once in a lifetime experience.”
Crossing the finish line just minutes ahead, Cooper's father, Chris, said they only completed work on his modified buggy last Thursday.
"It's unbelievable even for him to get to Finke," he said.
"He only did about three practice laps in it and now he's tackled the toughest race in Australia."
An 'off-road family'
Grandmother Kathy Elliot said Cooper may be one of the youngest people to compete in the Finke Desert Race.
"[It's] an indication of what these young kids can do if they put their goals first and go for it."
Ms Elliot described her clan as an "off-road family".
"We all meet up at various races around Australia," she said.
"Regardless of where you might be on the points ladder with the national event, everyone helps everyone out.
"Even if you're flying along and you're getting a great timing, you'll stop and help somebody else and someone else will stop and help you."
This year is the 45th event in the race's history after the 2020 race was cancelled due to COVID-19.
MyCC Scheduled Upgrade THIS Thursday 9:00am
MyCC Scheduled Upgrade THIS Thursday 9:00am
Dear Parents & Carers,
Just letting you know that we will be taking advantage of these school holidays by doing a MyCC / SchoolBox version upgrade THIS Thursday 24 June 2021 from 9:00am.
This upgrade will take about 30 - 45 minutes and improve the overall performance of this important service heading into Term 3.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused while MyCC is down for this maintenance work.
Thank you!
Kind Regards
IT Dept
Canterbury College
2021 Canterbury Inaugural Girls Junior Tennis Championships
WHAT: 2021 Canterbury Inaugural Girls Junior Tennis Championships
Proudly Supported By Logan City Council / The City Of Logan / Visit Logan.
Overseen By Tennis Queensland.
Hosted By Canterbury Taipans Tennis.
WHEN: THIS Saturday 26 - Monday 28 June 2021
Courts open from 7am daily for warm-ups.
Play starts from 8am daily and concludes when all matches for each day have finished.
WHERE: NEW Canterbury Taipans Tennis Centre - Canterbury College.
- Use Entrance E via 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford QLD 4133.
- Plenty Of Onsite Parking.
WHO: For registered players, their families & coaches, plus interested members of the public.
NB: Player registrations have closed for this event.
COST: FREE for all interested spectators.
Canterbury is excited to host our Inaugural Girls Junior Tennis Championships for the U16, U14 and U12 Junior Tour Grading Bronze Series.
During this three-day national junior tennis tournament, we will be hosting 77 players – who are making up 113 draw entries (i.e. playing singles & doubles) - plus their coaches and families.
The finals are planned for 11am on Monday 28 June followed by the trophies presentation ceremony around 1pm depending on matches & weather.
Trophies will be presented by our Logan City Council Division 4 Councillor & Chair of the Logan City Lifestyle Committee Cr Laurie Koranski - Division 4 Logan City Council.
We look forward to welcoming the wider Tennis community to Canterbury for a great weekend of competition and sportsmanship.
See you soon…
NB: Onsite kiosk open for hot coffee, cold drinks, food & snacks.
SIX EVENTS / DRAWS TOTAL:
12 & Under: Girls Singles - Scoring Format: Best of 2 / Draw Size 64 / Entries 35
12 & Under: Girls Doubles - Scoring Format: Best of 2 / Draw Size 16 / Entries 19
14 & Under: Girls Singles - Scoring Format: Best of 2 / Draw Size 32 / Entries 21
14 & Under: Girls Doubles - Scoring Format: Best of 2 / Draw Size 8 / Entries 8
16 & Under: Girls Singles - Scoring Format: Best of 2 / Draw Size 32 / Entries 19
16 & Under: Girls Doubles - Scoring Format: Best of 2 / Draw Size 8 / Entries 11
Proudly Supported By Logan City Council / The City Of Logan / Visit Logan.
Overseen By Tennis Queensland.
Hosted By Canterbury Taipans Tennis.
Click HERE for full event information.
#LoganCityCouncil #CityOfLogan #VisitLogan #TennisQld #CanterburyTaipansTennis #CanterburyCollegeQld #WorldReady
Uniform Shop Now CLOSED For Term Break
The Canterbury Uniform Shop is now CLOSED for Term Break.
The shop will resume normal trading hours on Monday 12 July 2021 (Student Free Day)
From 7:30am - 11:30am & 2:00pm - 5:00pm for all Back-To-School purchases.
Enjoy your holiday break everybody!
Sandra Allen
Uniform Shop Manager
Canterbury College
2021 Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge (BPAC) Eisteddfod
2021 Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge (BPAC) Eisteddfod
Today Canterbury had three dance teams performing at the 2021 ‘Experience The Challenge’ Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge (BPAC) Eisteddfod at St John’s Anglican College over at Forest Lake.
They were very excited after a year off from all competition (thanks to COVID-19) in today’s Primary & Middle School Groups categories.
- Shine Dance Company (Years 1-3) performed beautifully for their first ever eisteddfod.
- Ignite Dance Company (Years 4-6) achieved second place out of 18 strong competitors in Jazz, which was a fantastic achievement.
- Ignite Dance Company also achieved a Very Highly Commended for their Lyrical piece marking another great achievement.
- Our Year 7 Show Team competed against Years 7-9 students in both Jazz and Lyrical and did themselves proud.
We could not have asked for more from them… Congratulations on your hard work!
BOOK NOW! School Holidays Canterbury Tennis Camps
JUNE-JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: CANTERBURY TENNIS CAMPS
Our fully qualified coaches will provide a fantastic tennis experience for your child these holidays at our brand new Taipans Tennis Club.
CAMP DATE OPTIONS:
Camp 1: Tuesday 22 June – Thursday 24 June 2021
Camp 2: Tuesday 29 June – Thursday 1 July 2021
Camp 3: Tuesday 6 July – Thursday 8 July 2021
CAMP TYPE OPTIONS:
TINY TAIPANS RED BALL TENNIS CAMP
• Three fun-filled days of Hot Shots classes for little champions aged 4-7 years.
• Perfect for young players looking to start their tennis pathway and make new friends.
• Loads of skills, games and prizes.
• New Hot Shots players get a FREE racket + t-shirt with their registration.
Time: 8:00am – 9:30am each day.
Cost: $90 for all 3 days or $40 per day.
HALF DAY TENNIS CAMP
• A three-day intensive clinic for mid-range players aged 8-12 years.
• This clinic is designed to greatly improve a player’s technique in a Learn Through Play environment.
• New Hot Shots players get a FREE racket + t-shirt with their registration.
• Morning tea fruit break provided.
Time: 8:45am – 12 noon each day.
Cost: $130 for all 3 days or $60 per day.
FULL DAY TENNIS CAMP
• An awesome full-day challenge for those players keen to improve their match-play and fitness.
• Includes a morning of technique, athlete education, plus fun and games.
• Swimming from 12:30pm - 1:00pm.
• Match-Play from 1:15pm - 3:00pm.
• Morning tea fruit break provided.
• Lunch provided.
Time: 8:45am – 3:00pm each day.
Cost: $160 for all 3 days or $75 per day.
Players just need to bring a hat, sunscreen and water bottle as all other equipment provided.
All players receive a certificate.
On Day 3 of each camp we will hold a midday pizza party with prizes.
Located at the Canterbury College Aquatic & Tennis Centre
- Use Entrance E via Old Logan Village Road, Waterford
- Plenty Of Onsite Parking
Enquiries & Direct Bookings Welcome:
Tel: 07 3299 0900
Email:
Web: canterbury.qld.edu.au/canterbury-taipans/#tennis
Online Bookings: Use Sport Logic Weblink Here
