Middle School News

On August 31, six dedicated Secondary French students proudly represented GCC at the annual Sunshine Coast Speech Contest. Isabella Buckland (Year 11), Micah Matthews-Frederick and Sean Chiramel (Year 9), Allegra Cheal (Year 8), Hannah Rae and Amelia Buckland (Year 7) stepped up to the challenge, demonstrating not only their language skills but also their confidence,

Recently our Year 7 students attended an Adventure Alternatives Camp. The camp’s main focus was to give students an experience of packing a hiking bag, hiking for a couple of hours and then camping in tents in the wilderness. In subsequent years, they will be hiking further, camping longer and carrying more, though a particularly

In the very first week of school on Wednesday and Thursday, we had some amazing competitors skip a day of school to go and compete in the FUSE Cup Esports Competition at Caloundra City Private School. Our Year 7-8 teams did very well making it to the knockout rounds and one of our Year 9-10

I recently read ‘Never Split the Difference’ by Chris Voss, one of the chief FBI negotiators. Here is my summary of some transferable strategies he advocates that may help you, as parents and carers, navigate conversations and direct that wonderful teenager to make the best decisions they own for themselves! 1. The Power of Mirroring

Year 8 is a challenging year academically, with students expected to develop greater independence in their studies. Our program is designed to provide a rigorous and engaging learning experience, with a focus on developing essential skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication.  In addition to their academic pursuits, Year 8 students also have the

There were two occasions when I was surprised by how emotional I became in the first year of each of my four children’s schooling. They were – the first day of their school life. Leading up to it I had been thinking how great it was that they were off on this next wonderful step

What a year so far in the Junior Kitchen! Our Year 7 and 8 students have had fantastic opportunities to upskill themselves during their visit with us. They have learned how to be safe in the kitchen and be aware of bacteria and food poisoning. We have learned the different ways we can improve our personal

As part of the Secondary French program, one of the goals is to offer students real-life authentic learning experiences to highlight the importance of learning languages and understanding cultures. This week, the Year 8 French students had a chance to experience France and the French culture with all their senses while they explored French cuisine

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 13 July (during the third week of the holidays) a group of 15 GCC students

Already we are reflecting on the fact that we are halfway through the school year and it’s wonderful to see how far our students have come in six months! Not only have some grown several inches over the three-week break, but as teachers and parents reflect on the recent Semester Reports it is exciting to

“The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” Steve Jobs. At Glasshouse Christian College, we have a range of leadership opportunities and typically, for many who are in leadership, they are chosen because they have demonstrated that they are responsible, organised, passionate and reliable, such