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Canterbury College (Waterford)
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Canterbury College is an independent
, co-educational, day school
affiliated with the Anglican Church of Australia
.
The campus is located on 32 hectares in Waterford, between Beenleigh and Loganlea.
The school is located near Woodlands.
for students in Years 8-12, and Junior TAS Competition (JTAS) for students in Years 4-7.
Apart from the core sports of Swimming (Term 1), Cross-country (Term 2) and Athletics (Term 4), all TAS sport is played on Saturdays over 3 trimesters. Each trimester is approximately nine weeks.
In Trimester 1, students play Cricket (boys), Volleyball (boys), Tennis (girls) and Basketball (girls).
In Trimestser 2, students play Rugby (boys), Tennis (boys), Netball (girls) and Hockey (girls).
In Trimester 3, students play Soccer (boys), Basketball (boys), Volleyball (girls), Touch Football (girls).
In 2008, Cantabile performed on the Channel 7 reality television show "Battle of the Choirs." They were not selected to continue through to the next round by the show’s judges. While disppointed, the choir enjoyed their first foray into television and considered it to be a valuable learning experience.
Also in 2008, the group toured to Austria for the World Choir Games
and came away with two silver, and one gold medal, meaning success in all three divisions. They also competed in the Summa Cum Laude Fesitval and were awarded second in the choral category.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
, co-educational, day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
affiliated with the Anglican Church of Australia
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
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The campus is located on 32 hectares in Waterford, between Beenleigh and Loganlea.
History
Canterbury College was established in 1987, with seventy-three students in three classes in Years 6, 7 and 8. Student numbers have grown quickly and it now has an enrolment of 1,250 students, from PrePrep (Kindergarten) to Year Twelve.The school is located near Woodlands.
The Associated Schools Sports
The Canterbury College sporting program is centred around membership of The Associated SchoolsThe Associated Schools
The Associated Schools is an incorporated body involving fourteen co-educational independent Queensland secondary schools in a variety of sporting and cultural activities established in 1956 following the disbanded Metropolitan Secondary School Sports Association in 1955, which had been...
for students in Years 8-12, and Junior TAS Competition (JTAS) for students in Years 4-7.
Apart from the core sports of Swimming (Term 1), Cross-country (Term 2) and Athletics (Term 4), all TAS sport is played on Saturdays over 3 trimesters. Each trimester is approximately nine weeks.
In Trimester 1, students play Cricket (boys), Volleyball (boys), Tennis (girls) and Basketball (girls).
In Trimestser 2, students play Rugby (boys), Tennis (boys), Netball (girls) and Hockey (girls).
In Trimester 3, students play Soccer (boys), Basketball (boys), Volleyball (girls), Touch Football (girls).
Bodybuilding
The era of bodybuilding is one that has had quick growth within recent years. The school gym (located within the senior sports hall) was where Nabeel Ismail discovered his love for the sport of bodybuilding. He has since then moved onto bigger and better things. While taking out the Mr. Universe title earlier this year, He says his next goal is to compete in the Olympia. His influence on younger members of Canterbury College has been greatly appreciated and it will continue to shape the lives of up and coming bodybuilders within the school.Canterbury College Cantabile Choir
Cantabile is a choir of approximately 25 girls, aged 13 to 18. All are students at Canterbury College. They perform a range of music, from popular, to gospel, to Youth Choirs. They have participated in numerous events and competitions nationally, and internationally.In 2008, Cantabile performed on the Channel 7 reality television show "Battle of the Choirs." They were not selected to continue through to the next round by the show’s judges. While disppointed, the choir enjoyed their first foray into television and considered it to be a valuable learning experience.
Also in 2008, the group toured to Austria for the World Choir Games
World Choir Games
The World Choir Games is the largest choir competition in the world. Organized for amateur choirs from all over the world, regardless of their country of origin, race, genre of music or artistic ambitions, its motto is "Singing together brings nations together"...
and came away with two silver, and one gold medal, meaning success in all three divisions. They also competed in the Summa Cum Laude Fesitval and were awarded second in the choral category.