Earlier this week, our Director of Teaching and Learning, Ms Sue Arahill and myself attended the QCAA Principals and Leaders Conference where details of the philosophy and processes of the new senior curriculum, assessment and certification were...
Traditional models of education often focused on seeing people as empty receptacles, waiting for the knowledge to be poured in. This approach suited the industrial age where jobs were more defined and required repetitive execution of skill or a...
Last Friday’s opening of the Early Learning Centre, new Science laboratory, Hospitality learning space and Coral Café was an energising celebration. All three spaces were designed to take into account the types of knowledge, skills, personal...
Taking note of Stephen’s Covey’s (1988) second habit, “to begin with the end in mind”, can help us to learn and live well as we begin a new term and even each new day. Having clarity around who we want to be and what we want to do helps us to live...
Welcome to the start of Term 4 for 2017. A particular welcome to our new families who have joined us this term and to Mrs Elley Wood who has returned from maternity leave. We are looking forward to a strong and purposeful term where young people...
Congratulations to Pacific Soccer’s retiring Vice-President, Mr Ian Barnes, who won the highly prestigious Chaplain’s Award at the Sunshine Coast Churches Soccer Association’s annual awards night on Saturday. The award is presented to a volunteer,...
This week we farewelled our two Seishin Gakuen exchange students, Akito and Mayumi. Throughout this term they have developed strong friendships and fully engaged with all aspects of College life. The warmth, sincerity and humour exhibited in their...
Many of us are familiar with the well-known saying of ‘be the change you want to see’. The way we interact with others creates the climate that surrounds us in our families, friendships, work places and other community groups. Seeing ourselves as...
A focus of the College is to equip young people to thrive in a rapidly changing world, where the requirement for ongoing learning, flexibility, creativity and entrepreneurship will be increasingly important. As well as moving forward with flexible...