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Prep – Year 2 Athletics Day

The P-2 Athletics Day was set for a massive day with fun-filled action-packed activities for students to participate and compete in. The day was possibly the hottest day of winter, the sun was shining and the breeze was warm. Students rotated through the first section of the day competing in Sprints, Shot Put, Long Jump, …

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Primary Science Week Demonstrations 2023

The Year 11 UQ Science Ambassadors namely: Stean Wessels; Amyliah Harrison; Dominique Doolan; Keagan O’Flaherty; Lily Smith; Tiahna Davies; and Maddie Bell, organised several experiments to demonstrate to the Primary school students. Amyliah demonstrated the ‘chilling effect’ of dry ice as it changed the colour of the indicator containing water from green to yellow and …

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Sunshine Coast Junior Eisteddfod

Earlier in the term, four of our ensembles and choirs competed in the Sunshine Coast Junior Eisteddfod. The event was held over several days at Matthew Flinders Anglican College. Congratulations to Symphonic Winds (Years 8 – 12) who placed third in their category and won a $100 prize. What a great achievement! Symphonic Winds performed Selections From The …

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Year 4 Scientists  Dive into the World of Forces and Rocket Science

The Year 4 students have been engaging in an exploration of forces and rocket science this term. The budding scientists are unravelling the mysteries of motion, friction, and aerospace dynamics through a series of captivating experiments and hands-on activities. Each week, the students embark on experiments designed to uncover the secrets of forces and motion. …

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Year 1 Street Science Incursion

On Friday of Week 3, Year 1 students participated in a Street Science Incursion. They enjoyed watching an interactive science show where they learnt about what happens when different materials are mixed and the reactions that occur. They then got hands-on in a workshop where they followed a procedure to learn how to make bouncy …

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Queensland All Schools Oztag

This year the Oztag momentum was continued from last year’s successful program.  GCC entered 3 teams into QLD All Schools Oztag Competition which was held at the Kawana Sports Precinct. With music blaring and 22 fields running consecutively. Students played from Friday through to Sunday in what was a fierce round of competition in the …

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Literacy Pro Rewards Reading

Congratulations to our Year 3-6 students for their fantastic reading achievements! We recently celebrated our end of Semester 1 Scholastic Literacy Pro Awards and the Term 2 Millionaires Party. Collectively across the College students have passed 21,203 Lexile quizzes and read 78,159,694 words, which is a testament to their hard work and consistent reading. Our …

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Dance X Eisteddfod

Well done to all our D&D Academy students who performed at the Dance X Eisteddfod on Sunday 23rd July!!!! It was a super fun afternoon for all and it was so lovely to see the Junior group get up on stage and dance for the first time in a competition. Everyone danced so beautifully and …

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Celebrating 100 Days of Prep

The children spent the day commemorating their 100 days of Prep with boundless enthusiasm and creativity. Immersed in a world of imagination, they crafted splendid crowns, dazzling necklaces, and quirky glasses, each adorned with the emblematic number 100. The atmosphere buzzed with excitement as they engaged in activities themed around this momentous milestone. Heather Dodwell, …

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Prep Cubby House Warming

What an auspicious occasion to conclude Semester One at Prep 2023. A Grand Opening! How very grand. Speeches, VIP guests, AND celebratory cupcakes. Yumbo! Thank you so much to the GCC P&F for funds for the project, and to Mrs Charleson, Mrs Macpherson, and Mrs Masterson from the P&F for joining us and cutting the …

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Multicultural Luncheon

Year 10 Hospitality students recently showcased their culinary skills in the kitchen during a Multicultural Luncheon. The luncheon was exclusively prepared for guests handpicked by the students themselves. Dedicated and diligent, the students worked tirelessly to experiment with various recipes that represented their respective cultures. Through their meals, they skillfully demonstrated a delightful array of …

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Prep – Year 2 Cross Country

The excitement levels were through the roof as the Prep – Year 2 students marched their way onto the Eastern Oval in readiness for their races. The atmosphere was alive with so many spectators to cheer on and support the students for an afternoon of races.  The new Cross Country course that was mapped through …

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SCIPHA Maths Masters Challenge

On Friday 12 May, four of our talented Year 6 mathematicians travelled to Good Shepherd Lutheran College to participate in ‘A Maths Masters Challenge’ organised by the Sunshine Coast Independent Schools Primary Heads Association (SCIPHA). The event was designed to challenge, extend, and stretch students with a passion and aptitude for Mathematics. The students selected, …

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The Green-Eyed Monster

Once upon a time in the Glassy-Valleys lived Lucinda, an imaginative schoolgirl with a passion for painting. As she approached the end of her primary school years, Lucinda’s parents were delighted by her enthusiasm for art. One day, on her way home from school, Lucinda stumbled upon a small creature nestled in the bushes near …

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UQ Science Ambassadors 2023

A big congratulations to the following Year 11 Science students who will be representing the College as UQ Science Ambassadors 2023. Stean Wessels, Dominique Doolan, Lily Smith, Amyliah Harrison, Tiahna Davies, Keagan O’Flaherty, Maddie Bell, and Isabella Brewster. The aim of the UQ Science Ambassador Program is to raise the profile of science within the …

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UniSC Science Engineering Challenge

The Science and Engineering Challenge is a national program that aims to get students excited about careers in Science and Engineering. It is an inter-school competition where students participate in a series of activities related to real-world applications. On Wednesday 22 March, a group of 19 GCC students from Years 8-9 travelled to the University …

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LOTE Primary Have Been Busy!

In Year 5 French class, students are learning about the parts of the body and how to name them in French. The pupils are putting their learning into a project, creating their own creatures using their imagination.  They are then writing up a description of their own creature. The students have been very enthusiastic about …

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A Picture Paints a Thousand Words

Peter and Cholena Hughes, our local indigenous artists came to speak to the Year 4 students about their indigenous culture.  Our students also got to handle didgeridoos, spears, axes, and clapping sticks.   Afterwards, Peter and Cholena gave each class an ochre workshop, where they learned how to obtain the ochre powder by rubbing the rocks. …

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Special Forces Rural Ops Aggies!

Super exciting news this fortnight as we start our Special Forces Rural Ops Aggies! So what is this you may ask? These are a unique team of highly efficient and committed Grade 11 and 12’s undertaking a Certificate II in Rural Operations in a partnership we have forged with the University of Queensland!  I can’t …

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Regional Touch Football Trials

Four students from GCC represented the Independent District at the Sunshine Coast School Sport Trials this week. They played every other district team in a round-robin format competition.  Abbie Stevens was a key player in the girls’ team playing as a middle. She read the play well, controlled the ball, and often called the plays …

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Primary Music Lunchtime Concert

At our school, music is more than just a subject on the curriculum – it’s a vibrant and exciting program that gets kids involved in playing, performing, and participating in choirs and school ensembles. Our music program offers opportunities for students of all ages and abilities to learn new skills, build confidence, and have fun …

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Prep “Buddy Time”

One of the loveliest things we do in Prep is “Buddy Time”. A Year 6 class is paired with a Prep class and each of the Prep children has one, or sometimes two, special big friends matched with them. Once a fortnight or so, the Year 6 classes come to each Prep room and spend …

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Indigenous artist incursion

Prep to Year 3 students enjoyed a visit from local Indigenous artist Peter Mu-raay and learnt about the meaning of his artwork. Peter showed students his artwork, How Dhianawun Lost His Wings and shared the story of Dhinawan (emu) who was arrogant and a bully. He was rude to the other animals and chased off the …

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We’re in this together

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 …

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