Meet Our United Nations Day Event MCs | By Year 12 Student Emerald Kaing
Meet Our United Nations Day Event MCs | By Year 12 Student Emerald Kaing
Hello Canterbury Community,
As one of the proud student MCs at our upcoming United Nations Day Multicultural Celebration on Friday 14 June, I’ve asked my fellow student MCs to write a short blurb about themselves.
This way we know a little more about them and how they’ve contributed to our past UN Days…
Starting with me…
Emerald Kaing (Year 12)
1. What is your cultural background?
I am half Cambodian and half Teochew Chinese.
2. What has been your previous involvement with past UN Days?
I’ve always been involved since the very first event in 2020!
I’ve brought food and represented my cultural heritage in traditional dress.
3. What do you love about UN Day?
I love seeing all the amazing cultural attire, as well as the plethora of delicious foods.
Afterall, food is a love language for many cultures.
4. What will you bring to the role of MC?
I like to think my MCing is very ‘go with the flow’ and I love a bit of humour and banter with my fellow MCs and the audience.
But my favourite part about MCing is the opportunity to ensure things are going smoothly and on time!
Tadiwa Manangazira (Year 12)
1. What is your cultural background?
I identify primarily with my Zimbabwean nationality.
2. What has been your previous involvement with past UN Days?
Over the past two years, I've been actively involved in the African dance segment, dancing alongside individuals who share a deep cultural connection with me.
3. What do you love about UN Day?
It offers a unique opportunity to celebrate the rich diversity of our backgrounds and embrace the differences that make each of us unique.
4. What will you bring to the role of MC?
I’m a ‘Learner’, so I want to know a piece of information from each and every country participating in this year’s United Nations Day.
I will try not to display any A+ Level Yapping Skills up on stage.
Morwary Kamali (Year 12)
1. What is your cultural background?
Afghan heritage.
2. What has been your previous involvement with past UN Days?
At every UN Day, I have brought food along and helped other countries with distributing their food on the day.
3. What do you love about UN Day?
I love to see how diverse our school is, with the amazing cultures and different foods in our Canterbury community.
Not only is it an eventful day full of performances, but a memorable day that we will always remember after we graduate.
4. What will you bring to the role of MC?
As a passionate public speaker, I will bring enthusiasm, energy and the ability to connect with the audience, making sure everyone stays engaged and entertained.
Ayesha To’o Tufuga (Year 11)
1. What is your cultural background?
Samoan heritage.
2. What has been your previous involvement with past UN Days?
Since the first event in 2020, I have provided food, danced on stage and even been an MC in 2022.
3. What do you love about UN Day?
I love how UN Day gives the students within Canterbury the opportunity to showcase their cultures, dances, foods and practices to the rest of the school.
I also love how it brings students together to collaborate and bond during the planning and rehearsing of the event.
4. What will you bring to the role of MC?
I think that my positive aura enables me to be loud and vibrant when MCing.
I often like to include audience interactions and bring some fun and laughs into the event.
I’m actually really excited for this year’s event!
As a student that has participated in UN Day previously, I know that it gets bigger and better every year.
Regards,
Emerald Kaing
Year 12 Canterbury Student
2024 United Nations Day – Canterbury College Multicultural Celebration | 10am - 2:15pm, THIS Friday 14 June @ Canterbury Events Centre (CEC)
Event Information & FREE Entry Ticket Booking Link.
Food Stall Requirements, Important Information & Compulsory Short Questionnaire.
Campus Uniform Shop: Term 2 Break Closure | Monday 17 June – Monday 8 July (Inclusive)
Campus Uniform Shop: Term 2 Break Closure | Monday 17 June – Monday 8 July (Inclusive)
Our Campus Uniform Shop will be CLOSED over this Mid-Year Winter School Holidays from Monday 17 June, and will reopen when school recommences on Tuesday 9 July, after Monday’s Student Free Day.
So the shop will shut at 11:30am THIS Friday morning 14 June, on the last school day of Term 2.
During Term 3’s first week back, the Campus Uniform Shop will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30am – 11:30am each morning.
Normal in-term trading days and hours (see below) will resume from Term 3, Week 2 onwards, starting from Monday 15 July.
Our partner The School Locker Superstore over at Loganholme, HAS FINALLY REOPENED and will be open during these school holidays for any uniform purchases.
ALSO: Canterbury sports jackets and pants are now BACK IN STOCK at both locations.
Parents/Carers: Thank you for your business support across a very busy Term 2.
Students: Enjoy your winter holiday break!
Kind regards
Ms Sandra Allen
Uniform Shop
CANTERBURY COLLEGE – CAMPUS UNIFORM SHOP
Tel: 07 3299 0925
Address: Access Via Uniform Shop Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford.
In-Term Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7:30am – 11:30am, Wednesday: Closed, Weekends: Closed.
THE SCHOOL LOCKER – LOGANHOLME SUPERSTORE
Tel: 07 3440 9701
Address: Shop 2, 3878 Pacific Highway, Loganholme.
Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Thursday: 8:30am – 6:00pm, Saturday: 9:00am – 3:00pm, Sunday: Closed.
Online Orders
Online uniform ordering and purchasing is available 24/7.
Online Ordering Canterbury College QuickLink HERE.
You can pick up your items at either the campus or Loganholme store in person during opening hours OR have them delivered at an additional cost.
Please advise your preferred pick-up store, plus pick-up date and approximate time, via email –
Please remember to keep the tags and packaging from your new items, just in case an exchange is required.
Second-hand uniforms are not for sale online as there is no refund or exchange on these items.
ALL Payment Methods
IN-STORE: EFTPOS, Credit Card or Cash.
ONLINE: Credit Card or BPAY.
Please Note: The Campus Uniform Shop does not accept Credit Card payments over the telephone.
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