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Many years ago in a little church in the south of America, there was a heated discussion about silver beavers and dead badgers. It came about when a long-serving Sunday School teacher retired. What should the church give her as a thank-you gift? She was much loved and the church wanted to show her how …
Someone described generosity as being like a heartbeat. It is involuntary. It happens without conscious thought. It is the “without a second thought” showing love to another. A generous person lives a lifestyle of generosity. A lifestyle is defined as the habits, attitudes, moral standards and actions that make up a person’s manner of living. …
In the southern hemisphere, the school year wraps up leading into Christmas. One celebration leads into another and another climaxing in Christmas – the greatest of all celebrations! Another school year is wrapping up quickly. It began a few weeks ago with the Sports Awards Ceremony followed by the Eagle Awards Assembly, then the Middle …
The wonder of Christmas and celebration of the New Year are only weeks away. Families will be reunited again around the festive table and many of us will see friends and family we have not seen for years due to the restrictions of the pandemic. In all the hustle and bustle of getting the house …
Nurturing the joy of connection and learning over the holidays Read More »
A Year five student drew me a portrait of what she thought Jesus might look like. Perhaps it was her way of starting a conversation about Jesus. Maybe she needed to gauge my reaction to see if I recognised Jesus in her drawing. Would I scrunch up my nose and say, ‘That’s not Jesus’? Or, …
A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down… Students in Years 9, 11 and 12 Music had the wonderful opportunity of going to see the musical production of Mary Poppins currently showing at QPAC. From the music, to the dancing and stage production, students were wowed by the energy and colour on stage and …
What a fantastic day we had on Wednesday to support Compassion! This year we have introduced a Compassion student into every year level in our Primary school. Each of these children are treated like “one of the class” and moves up to the next year level with the cohort. Students at GCC have a great …
Translation: Six reasons to thank our Japanese students It might be tempting to think we are the ones doing the favour when we host international students but I’m sure we benefit just as much, if not more, from their visits. We just farewelled 19 middle school students from Yamanashi Gakuin, West of Tokyo in Japan. …
We have finished off another bumper year of chess challenges at GCC and we even managed to squeeze in one more inter-school competition this term! Two teams of primary students and one team of secondary students competed at the St Columban’s Invitational Chess Competition. This competition attracted many schools from the Moreton Bay area. All …
Can you imagine going to a brand-new school in a country halfway across the world? Last term, Year 10 had the privilege of welcoming Toku from Japan to Glasshouse Christian College for 9 weeks. It was great to see how welcoming and friendly the Year 10 students were with him – he had friends literally …
Our children are growing up in an influencer economy, where everyone is selfishly motivated by attention and its monetary benefits. Be it through social media avenues or unscripted television programming, our children are exposed to unrealistic and, oftentimes, unhealthy role models. Even when restricting access to these technologies, the values they glorify can infect the …
You know the scenario: You made it through the end-of-school line of cars to pick up your darling child, they toss their backpack in the boot and collapse in the car in a heap. You turn to them expectantly and ask them, “how was your day?” to which you get the response, “fine”. Maybe you …
10 questions that are better than, “How was your day?” Read More »
Welcome back It’s been a busy few terms as we quickly progress towards the end of 2022. We now have a bumper edition of the GCC Secondary Sports report with entries from Term 3 continuing through to the middle of Term 4. If you are a student that has achieved something special in the world …
On Thursday, Year 1 students had a visit from some of our local firefighters, Greg and Michael. Students listened to an interactive educational talk where they were taught how to: Call 000 for help and be reminded of the importance of knowing their home address. What to do if for some reason you catch on …
In the last fortnight we have had three large events, the Dance Showcase on the 14 October and then the Secondary and Primary Sports Presentations last Friday. All three events were fantastic showcases of what our students have been working towards during the year. The dancers showed grace, teamwork and a certain fearlessness as they …
On Friday we will all wear something red as we remember Daniel Morcombe but it will also be a time, with Halloween coming up and the events that surround this practice, that it is important to be careful of our safety especially when we are placed in unfamiliar surroundings and situations. For our Primary students, …
It is no surprise that one of the first words children say is ‘No’. As a young parent, I found navigating this difficult because they did need to eat the food, go to bed, do an activity etc. However, in reality, children at the earliest of ages must have the ability to say no and …
Day for Daniel: Middle Schoolers and Personal Safety Read More »
Recently, 20 of our Year 9 Business students bravely volunteered to attend the Sunshine Coast Big Ideas Challenge. The free event, hosted by Future Anything, an organisation that delivers entrepreneurial programs to schools, brought together 80 students from several schools across the Sunshine Coast in an entrepreneurial, skills-focused, problem-solving challenge. In the short space of …
Term 4 is shaping up to be a very busy time for the Music Department. SHEP During the school holidays, two of our senior students, Jemma Ritson and Madeleine Mullins, participated in SHEP run by the Conservatorium of Music at Griffith University. The State Honours Ensemble Program is an educational program for music students that …
Think, Create, Share – DeLorean Project Youth Innovation Showcase How many different ways could one use a brick? Most people will suggest something to do with building, or maybe breaking (eg- a window). But what else could a brick be used for? Could you use it to file your nails? Could it be a Geisha …
Is this the real life?Is this just fantasy?Caught in a landslide,No escape from realityOpen your eyes,Look up to the skies and see… Once your brain is finished singing, let’s discuss something important, it’s ok I’ll wait…. These lyrics hit home hard for many of us. Maybe it’s because it’s a really catchy tune. Maybe it’s …
During the second week of the September school holidays, I attended QUT’s annual STEM Summit. It was a four-day experience designed to encourage high-achieving students to pursue a career in the STEM fields. Throughout the summit, I was treated like a QUT undergraduate student, receiving engaging lectures from industry professionals as well as professors from …
Sophie Doyle and Estah Muller were very proud to represent the Sunshine Coast at the Qld School Sport Athletics Championships last week in Brisbane. Sophie qualified for the State Championships after running a fantastic 1500m race at the Regional Championships where she placed 3rd. Sophie has trained hard to compete in both State Cross Country …
Sophie and Estah compete at State Athletics Championships Read More »
If you grew up in a big family or small community then this topic might seem downright silly. Don’t all children naturally develop friendship skills? Do we really have to teach our children about friendship? Developing friendship skills used to happen more naturally when we played in the street with the neighbours’ kids or even …
Year 12 Industrial Technology Skills students have been applying the technology of CNC plasma cutting to create a workshop sign based around the college logo. They worked in teams to develop the designs for each section of the sign. The layouts were set up using CAD and then the individual components were plasma cut from …
Design and Technologies Engineering Metal Craft project Read More »
What does a ‘Sola Powered Faith’ and ‘Concrete’ have in common? It’s a strange question but considering the recent events surrounding the short-lived career as Essendon’s CEO, Andrew Thorburn’s pressured resignation demonstrates two present-day threats, especially for Christian leaders. Wokeness can be external, attempting to erode a Faith Foundation from outside. (See ‘Waves of Wokeness …
Glasshouse Christian College teachers have collaborated with the University of the Sunshine Coast in developing a Sustainable Neighbourhoods program to teach secondary students. Our teachers were part of the pilot program and have given feedback on the content and implementation, to help the developers create a more engaging and student-friendly product. In Term 4, we …
In our assembly this week we were able to celebrate a large number of primary students who have been busy challenging themselves in several gruelling competitions this semester. In August, a group of 28 students from Years 3 to 6 were nominated by their teachers to participate in the Prime Minister’s Spelling Beet. The Spelling …
What beautiful weather we had this week as we celebrated Grandparents Day. It was wonderful to chat with many of our very precious grandparents and to see the twinkle and sparkle in many young eyes when grandparents arrived at school to spend the afternoon. (Most of the photos are now on Pixevety so we hope you …
Year 7 has been exploring the world of physics in STEM this term, investigating the forces that make our world ‘turn’ and the simple machines that help us harness these forces, such as levers, wheel and axles, screws, and pulleys. Their newfound knowledge would soon come to good use with the cohort travelling to Aussie …
One of my roles as a College Pastor is to support students when they’re struggling in life. There are many reasons why students struggle and it’s not always the result of something big happening. Sometimes it can be the combination of a lot of little things causing them to feel overwhelmed. A change in your …
Year 10 students gallantly gave up the last week of their school holidays to get out into the workplace from the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane. With a couple of brave souls heading interstate! The students did themselves and the College proud, with employers animately telling us of their employability, interest and motivation. It was a …
Our Primary School students have been big bucket-fillers for many years now however, for those of you who aren’t familiar with the term, ‘bucket-filling’ is used to refer to positive attitudes and behaviour. The analogy is that we all carry an invisible bucket of our emotions and feelings. When our buckets are full, we are …
What a day! Last Wednesday, nine of our Year 5-8 young ladies competed in ‘The Fuse Cup – Girl Gamers’ event. The event was held at Emmanuel College on the Gold Coast and saw around 70 girls from around the state come together to compete against each other at MarioCart. The focus of the event …
Have you ever wondered if you control your phone or if your phone controls you? …some researchers have estimated that an average person will have scrolled the equivalent height of the Burj Khalifa (i.e., the tallest building in the world) in a week, and Mount Everest in a year. …an average person will likely perform …
The beds are warming up! This month marks the beginning of a lovely spring! Hooray! If you haven’t already, please have a look at our YouTube videos which display all the lovely tasks the children have been getting up to in Kitchen Garden. This month is our favourite, simply because the garden starts to wake …
Book Week at GCC It is very obvious to me that GCC families love Book Week and go to a huge effort to make it special for their children. If you have a chance to look at the photos on Pixevety or Facebook, you will see what I mean. Book Week Parade is also a …
On Tuesday, 16 August all of the Senior and Middle School took a stand against human trafficking. In both Chapel services, students stood rather sitting to recognise those around the world that face this horrible situation every day. Students and staff also purchased t-shirts and gave monetary donations in order to rescue one girl. The …
‘I’ll be there for you,’ said the Rembrandts. Randy Newman and Woody assured us, ‘You’ve got a friend in me!’. And let’s not discount the sweet sentimentality of Andy Grammar’s ‘Captain Underpants’ anthem, ‘Friend Like You’, with bold statements of ‘Dude, I love you! Bro, I love you! Man, I love you! You’re my homie, …
Thank you to all the parents and caregivers who managed to attend the parent-teacher meetings last week. I know that ill health may have impacted your family but it was lovely to have the opportunity to touch base and I know that the meetings were extremely valued by both parents and teachers. Every year, our …
The University of Queensland Biological Sciences Faculty provides amazing support to teachers and students of Biology in Queensland. As part of their program, they invite applications from high-achieving students to attend the Biology Winter School. Year 12 student Olivia Ellis applied and was offered a place in the program which was held at the St …
On Monday 8 August between 6:30pm and 7:30pm, GCC has organised for Melinda Tankard Reist and Daniel Principe to present to our parents, caregivers and the wider community on disturbing new trends among our children and teens. The topic is: “Navigating a se*ed-up world: How can we help our children resist harmful messages from media …
Did you hear about the James Webb Space Telescope? It is incredible! It is the best telescope humanity has ever built and it cost 10 billion dollars. It sits in outer space far from our planet to get the best view. You can see many new galaxies and solar systems we never knew existed. It …
Teaching a positive outlook through a sense of awe and wonder Read More »
The first time anyone asked me to catch up for a coffee was when I was fourteen. At that age, my drink of choice usually consisted of a milkshake or can of soft drink. But catching up with an adult from church over a coffee at a cafe felt like a rite of passage into …
Including parent presentation from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in GPAC. Glasshouse Christian College has organised to have Melinda Tankard Reist and Daniel Principe visit the College on Monday 8 August to present a series of workshops for students, parents and even staff! GCC parents and the community are invited to join the free parent presentation by …
No one would argue that the last couple of years have been tough on everyone. We feel a bit battered and knocked around emotionally and there is the very real grief for what we have missed out on. In particular, I feel for those who didn’t have the opportunity to be with loved ones at …
Student reports bring mixed feelings for parents. Pleasure and pride if children are performing well but possible angst when children are not progressing as hoped. Reports can mean anxious times for children too. Will my parents be disappointed or proud? This is the main concern of most children. Children of all ages take their cues …
Term 2 has been another eventful term for our Primary Chess Club. Thirty students have been playing at the club, some are regular players and others come along and give it a try, but all are welcome. This term, Cooper Beavan, Bryce Stout, Connor Boss, Lauren Stout and Evie Coulson competed in the Sunshine Coast …
Experience USC and our Annual Careers Expo Year 10s had a great day out in June at the University of the Sunshine Coast hearing from academics about new degrees and areas of study in industries of high employment growth. They heard from Doctors of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Cyber and National Security, Business and Commerce, Criminology …
Why should you be worried about a giant blue teddy-like fluffy toy with a big red smile? Well, there is no need for panic but you do need to be concerned and proactive about Huggy Wuggy. Huggy Wuggy is a popular character from an online video game but has become a concerning social media trend. …
