Our First Ever SPARK Learning Expo!
WHAT: Our First Ever SPARK Learning Expo!
HOST: Canterbury Years 5 & 6 Classes
WHEN: 2:30pm – 4:00pm, Tuesday 8 June 2021
WHERE: Canterbury Events Centre, Canterbury College
– Use Entrance A via High Road, Waterford
– Plenty Of Onsite Parking
WHO: For ALL Students & Parents Prep - Year 6
COST: FREE
RSVPs: By Midday, Monday 7 June 2021
Please RSVP via Humanitix by clicking this weblink here.
What is SPARK?
SPARK is an elective-based hands-on curriculum for Years 5 & 6 students that is unique to Canterbury.
Each semester our students choose a subject to study. Then students from both year levels are combined in the same classroom and taught by highly specialised staff.
These subjects include: Business | Film, TV & New Media | Food & Hospitality | History | Literature | Photography | Science | Sport & Fitness | Visual Arts.
SPARK is about building curiosity, encouraging students to try something different and providing an exceptional opportunity 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 will hold a learning exhibition at the end of each semester, where all students will have something to exhibit based on their SPARK sessions.
This is that EXPO – our very first one at the college…
Scholastic Junior School Book Fair
Dear Parents & Carers,
I am happy to announce the Scholastic Junior School Book Fair is back at Canterbury in 2021.
Starting Wednesday 9 June and concluding Monday 14 June, 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 7:30am - 8:15am and from 3:15pm - 4:30pm during Book Fair school days, for wishlist orders, book collections and processing payments via cash or EFTPOS.
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
2021 Winter Music Festival Bookings Open
2021 Winter Music Festival Bookings Open
All Canterbury Winter Music Festival performances are now LIVE on our events ticketing website Humanitix.
Please book your FREE tickets as soon as possible, as reserved seats are going fast in our 220-capacity Arts Centre Auditorium for the Symphonic Splendour (THIS Wednesday 2 June) and Voices From Heaven (THIS Friday 4 June) evening concerts happening THIS WEEK!
Poco Kaleidoscope (Wednesday 9 June) and Mezzo Kaleidoscope (Tuesday 15 June) are both staged in the Canterbury Events Centre with a huge evening audience capacity, while Friday Night Rocks (Friday 11 June) is held in the Arts Centre Amphitheatre outdoor area.
This annual five-concert series will feature our talented students, in their various music ensembles across the Junior and Secondary Schools, entertaining you and your family as fully outlined in the table below.
Here are the specific Humanitix booking weblinks for each concert:
Click Here For Wednesday Night 2 June: Symphonic Splendour
Click Here For Friday Night 4 June: Voices From Heaven
Click Here For Wednesday Night 9 June: Poco Kaleidoscope
Click Here For Friday Night 11 June: Friday Night Rocks
Click Here For Tuesday Night 15 June: Mezzo Kaleidoscope
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WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL: Term 2, 2021 |
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WEEK |
DATE |
TIME |
EVENT |
ENSEMBLE |
VENUE |
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7 |
Wednesday 2 June 2021 |
6:00pm – 7:30pm | SYMPHONIC SPLENDOUR
Orchestras & Bands |
Sinfonia
Ritornello Percussion Company Symphonic Band Big Band |
Arts Centre Auditorium |
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Friday 4 June 2021 |
6:00pm – 7:30pm | VOICES FROM HEAVEN
Choirs & Piano Trios |
Trio Bellissimo
ARTISTrio Boys Vocal Group Bella Voce Cantabile |
Arts Centre Auditorium |
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8 |
Wednesday 9 June 2021 |
6:00pm – 7:30pm | POCO KALEIDOSCOPE
Strings & Singers |
Year 3 Strings
All Star Strings Allegro Strings Junior Singers Junior Choir String Quartet |
Canterbury Events Centre |
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Friday 11 June 2021 |
6:00pm – 7:30pm | FRIDAY NIGHT ROCKS
Rock School |
Rock School
Junior Guitar Ensemble Guitar Ensemble Rock Bands, AGB |
Arts Centre Amphitheatre |
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9 |
Tuesday 15 June 2021 |
6:00pm – 7:30pm | MEZZO KALEIDOSCOPE
Bands & Strings |
Year 6 Strings
Year 6 Band Beginner Band Bravura Strings |
Canterbury Events Centre |
Our Taipans Netball Juggernaut Rolls On…
Our Taipans Netball Juggernaut Rolls On…
This week our Canterbury Taipans Netballers competed in the Northern South Coast Regional Qualifiers for the Vicki Wilson Shield and Vicki Wilson Cup Championships.
The Vicki Wilson Championships is the largest netball competition open to all Queensland secondary schools.
Our Cup team finished the tournament undefeated - beating the Helensvale SHS Hawks.
Our Shield Taipan Blue team kept their undefeated regional record intact.
Our Shield Taipan Red team had an outstanding tournament finishing fifth overall.
Our Canterbury Shield team has medalled every year since the division’s inception, and will be aiming to take out a third straight GOLD medal in the State Finals in August.
Please wish them luck!
“Netball is life. Everything else is just a game.” – Proverb
#CanterburyCollegeQLD #WorldReady #TaipansNetball
U10 Orange Ball Tennis Tournament Circuit Sunday
WHAT: U10 Orange Ball Tennis Tournament Circuit Sunday
WHEN: 7:30am For 8am Start – 2:30/3:00pm Finish, THIS Sunday 23 May 2021
WHERE: Canterbury Taipans Tennis Centre
- Use Entrance E via Old Logan Village Road, Waterford
- Plenty Of Onsite Parking
WHO: For registered players, their families & interested members of the public
COST: FREE!
Canterbury is privileged to be one of the six official host venues for the U10 Orange Ball Tennis Tournament Circuit touring the Gold Coast Region.
So this Sunday we’re hosting the very best Orange Ball Girls & Boys Singles and Doubles Shoot-Out players aged 10 years & under from the Gold Coast.
30-40 elite level Orange stage players are competing for points throughout this series.
Food and drinks are available for purchase and everyone is welcome to come watch the action.
This is our new Tennis Centre’s very first official tournament!
Match Format:
- Matches are played on Orange lined courts to International Tennis Federation measurements & standards.
- Every player is guaranteed to play a minimum of four matches.
- All matches will be supervised.
- Doubles sign-in available onsite and close at the end of Round 2.
- Play commences 8:00am and will end when we have an overall winner.
For more tournament information: tennis.com.au/qld/regions/gold-coast
Year 12 Hospitality Pie Drive Orders Close TODAY
WHAT: Year 12 Hospitality Pie Drive
ALL PIE ORDERS: By 5:00pm, TODAY Monday 24 May 2021
ALL PIE PICK UPS: 12:45pm – 1:25pm, THIS Thursday 27 May 2021
WHERE: ALL PIE PICK UPS: Trade Training Centre Restaurant, Canterbury College
WHO: For ALL Years 7 – 12 Secondary Students & Staff
COST: $5.50 Per Pie
Please pre-order & pay for your pies via Humanitix using this weblink - https://events.humanitix.com/year-12-hospitality-pie-drive-7fof4thr
Back by popular demand!
Support our Year 12 Hospitality students by purchasing one of these delicious freshly made oven-baked pies.
- Moroccan Lamb Pie
- Thai Chicken Pie
- Vegetarian Creamy Pot Pie
- Classic Apple Pie
Step 1: Pre-order & pay before 5:00pm, TODAY Monday 24 May 2021 by clicking here.
Step 2: Collect your pies between 12:45pm – 1:25pm, THIS Thursday 27 May 2021 at our Trade Training Centre Restaurant.
Step 3: Buy your pies hot to eat at lunchtime or cold to take home. Just choose the hot or cold option when ordering online. 
National Careers Week Canterbury Event
WHAT: National Careers Week (17-23 May) Friday Canterbury Event
TOPIC: Inspiring A Generation Of Creators: Entrepreneurial Thinking & Growth Mindset
HOST: Keynote Speaker Taj Pabari: CEO – ASE: Australian School of Entrepreneurship
WHEN: 1:30pm – 2:15pm, THIS Friday 21 May 2021
PHYSICAL LOCATION: Canterbury Auditorium, Canterbury College
WHO: LIVE EVENT For Years 7 – 12 Canterbury Secondary Students
ONLINE LOCATION: Hosted By National Careers Week Website
WHO: WEBINAR For ANY Years 7 – 12 Secondary Students Australia-Wide
COST: FREE!
RSVPs: By 1:00pm, THIS Friday 21 May 2021
Please RSVP via Humanitix using this weblink.
As part of National Careers Week, Canterbury has the privilege of hosting keynote speaker Mr Taj Pabari - one of Australia's youngest and most successful social entrepreneurs, and a very influential keynote speaker about entrepreneurial thinking globally - www.tajpabari.com
He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian School of Entrepreneurship (ASE) – a social enterprise that helps develop the entrepreneurial skills of school students, young entrepreneurs and anyone aged 5 to 21 years with a passion for innovation.
He will be speaking LIVE with our Secondary Students about the importance of entrepreneurial thinking and a growth mindset.
Canterbury is also inviting other schools across the nation interested in participating via webinar as part of National Careers Week.
The information will be inspiring and highly beneficial for all student futures, regardless of whether they are thinking about university or VET after school.
This event will help showcase 21st Century Skills to our students firsthand and Canterbury’s organisational passion in this space.
National Careers Week (17-23 May) is an initiative of the Career Industry Council of Australia.
It aims to celebrate careers, career development services and practitioners, and promote the economic, social and personal benefits of career development.
Career development is a process of managing learning, work and leisure to progress through life.
It includes gaining and using the skills and knowledge needed to plan and make informed decisions about education, training, and work.
Everyday decisions and priorities affect career development.
Ultimately, career development is about much more than just jobs – it is about how to live your life.
National Careers Week Objectives:
- Develop community awareness of the concept, benefit and value of career development.
- Raise aspirations, challenge stereotypes and broaden horizons about careers.
- Highlight the need for ongoing reskilling and upskilling to support careers throughout life.
- Identify the changing nature of work and its impact on all Australians.
- Showcase industries and the career opportunities available in them.
- Provide opportunities to partner with key stakeholders.