One of the key features of Future Pathways is the priority we have placed on networking and Industry Groups in the community. In particular, the Industry Training Reference Group (TRG) Sunshine Coast, including Moreton Bay) and Sustainable Partnerships. Year 10 Mock Interviews on 15 October It has been these key connections that have been pivotal …
Encouraging one another On Sunday morning I was fascinated by all the Sunshine Coast marathon runners running past my unit at Maroochydore. My street is a cul de sac and so the runners ran to the end of the street, turned around and ran back the other way. In so doing they pass so many …
The last two weeks have been extremely busy with the completion of Year 10 SET Plans, the opening of the TAFE application process and interviews for tertiary entrance. The SET Plan is reviewed on a semester basis and adjustments to that plan can be made, and often are, as a result of academic performance and …
The Sunshine Coast Trade Training Centre (SCTTC) will hold its information night on 27 August 2014, beginning at 6.30pm. Students wanting to pursue trade based careers in Engineering and Construction are encouraged to attend this evening. Year 12 Interviews for Tertiary/TAFE begin the week of 25 August. Appointments can be made through Mrs Parker and …
Combined Chemistry/Science 21 Excursion to Coochin Creek On Wednesday 13 August the Year 11 Chemistry students undertook the annual trip down to Coochin Creek to analyse the water quality. Joining the Chemistry students for the first time were the Science 21 students .The students performed various tests to determine quantities such as dissolved oxygen, biological …
Sacrifice Leads to GREAT Results This week I have been reminded of the sacrifices that so many people have made resulting in wonderful outcomes. On Monday it was my pleasure to hand out certificates to those students who sacrificed time and energy to produce outstanding results on their End Semester 1 reports. At GCCC we …
Future Options Expo Future Pathways held a very successful Career Expo Exhibitors/Information Evening for our Senior School students on Wednesday. We had a record number of exhibitors and many thanks to those involved, in particular Mel Parker, Administration Officer for the Future Pathways Department, Tim and Mark in setting up the rooms for the exhibitors, …
This term I am hoping to start a program for Year 11 girls. The program is called ‘SHINE’ and it is based on a curriculum written by Hillsong. I am passionate about seeing young women understand and realise their worth, value and purpose in a world with so many pressures and unrealistic expectations. Shine is …
Fiji Mission Trip 2014 I’d love to be able to say that I’m writing this from a paradise island resort, lying in a shaded beach bungalow and sipping on an iced pineapple Fanta; but that’s simply not the case. I am, however, surrounded by 15 brilliant, servant-hearted students who have been inspiring in their commitment …
Exams, Assessments and Reports This is our final week of term and we have been extremely busy with exams and assessments. Our exam block finishes in the last week of school allowing just two days for Year 11 and 12 to hand back papers and check results. It is therefore vital that students do not …
Happenings in Assembly We have had some really interesting guest speakers at school lately. A couple of weeks ago we had Kerry De Jager from the Australian Drug Detection Agency (ADDA). She started her address by asking the assembly if anyone had ever taken drugs. There was quiet all around the assembly until she explained …
Our College mission statement is The College seeks to work together with parents and will endeavour to provide the human and practical resources, the environment, the encouragement and the opportunities to develop the gifts and talents God has given their children so that they may respond to and fulfil the call of God in their …
Ecc 12:13 Here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. As a young and inexperienced teacher I would often be frustrated by the silly mistakes that students made on their Maths’ exams. I had taught the concept and observed them …
Legacy Cup On Monday our houses competed in the Legacy Cup. This competition is not about a competing to find out who is the fastest or strongest but rather we compete in a much less traditional way. The competition on Monday was about serving our community. In the Senior School, 180 students walked through the …
Year 11 Camp – ANZAC Adventure Camp Our Year 11 students returned from their Emu Gully camp instilled with the ANZAC values of Perseverance, Mateship, Courage and Self Sacrifice in their minds. The activities they did included such things as building bridges, mud runs, dragging 4WD buggies through mud, racing buggies through a paddock, cycling …
So the story goes… A certain private school was faced with a unique problem. A number of girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. After they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints. Every night the maintenance …
Cyber Bullying Next week on our assembly, Ms Toula Gordillo, a Clinical Psychologist will address students and staff about the importance of staying safe with technology as well as ways in which this can be achieved. I have also spoken with our local police who will come to the school in the near future and …
New Beginnings or a New Ending It was wonderful to welcome the new students to the College last week, as well as those who were here last year. As I spoke to each Year Level we celebrated the fact that each person starts afresh in their educational journey. There is that wonderful feeling when you …
It has started! The Agricultural Science program has now been launched and is offering some very enthusiastic Year 11 students the opportunity of a lifetime! Not only is the schools holistic agricultural science subject taught at a real working farm in an idyllic location, it is rich in authentic science content for students working towards …
Planning ahead Proverbs 16:9. “The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.” 2013 is almost over and already we are busy planning for 2014. The staffing is sorted out, the timetable is written and the calendar is slowly filling with all the various dates for camps, excursions, functions and the …
Congratulations Graduates of 2013 Welcome to the College Leaders of 2014 Last week we farewelled the graduates of 2013. In their final assembly they handed over a gift to the College that is displayed in the Legacy Garden. Whilst the water fountain is a beautiful physical legacy, the true legacy they have left behind was …
Last night we celebrated our Awards’ Night. What a great night. For this fortnight’s newsletter, I wish to publish one of our College captain’s speech. Please take the time to read this with your child for your child represents the future of GCCC. David Heyworth, Head of Senior School Awards night speech “The Greater Fool” …
Term 4 Begins! I hope you had a wonderful time with your child over the last holidays. Term 3 is always a hectic term for the Senior School as we prepare for Year 12 that need to be sent away for verification. It is great to have holidays to relax and recharge ready for this …
Happenings in the Senior School Awards Night – 5 November 2013 This year we are holding the Awards Night at the Caloundra Events Centre on 5 November starting at 6:30pm. Please put this date in your diary. We are combining the Middle School and the Senior School for this event and it is expected that …
“I love my Dad” I have the most amazing father and I was so pleased to celebrate Father’s Day with him last weekend. I know my father loves me and would do anything for me. He has sacrificed so much for me and I love him with all my heart. This amazing relationship between a …
Tailoring Senior Education to meet Student Needs “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 According to Premier Campbell Newman, education reforms are among the key outcomes from submissions to The Queensland …
Cyber-bullying and Ask.fm Does your child use the website Ask.fm? This is one of the latest social networking websites that students love to login to. Do you know how it works? The premise is fairly simple – ask a question and get an answer. The service is very easy to use. You can pose a …
The Right Attitude On day two of the Ashes first test, Ashton Agar, a 19 year old teenager from Melbourne, created cricket history. A few minutes before midday Agar found himself as the last man walking to the crease with Australia having lost five wickets for nine runs in 31 balls. At 117 for …
The Queensland Plan Last month a summit was held in Mackay to discuss how Queensland should collectively plan for the future. More than 400 community representatives came together to develop questions that all Queenslanders are now invited to answer. Responses will then inform the development of The Queensland Plan , a thirty year vision for …
Future Pathways for Senior Students On Tuesday our Seniors spent the day listening to Darren Pareira from Success Integrated (http://www.successintegrated.com/) as he shared with them skills that we will help them prepare and plan their future pathways. The Year 10 students spent half the day looking at “Shaping their Destiny” then in the afternoon they investigated …
Excellence or Perfectionism?The third of our GCCC values reminds us to strive to do the best we can in everything we do – Excellence. We need to be careful though not to confuse excellence with perfectionism. They mean very different things. Perfectionism is something altogether different from excellence. Excellence makes us feel good about what …
Arriving late to School- 8:20am is the target It is important that students arrive at school by 8:20am This gives students time to get to their lockers, organise all their equipment as well as go to the bathroom prior to lesson 1. Our timetable is structured so that lessons start promptly at 8:30am. The …
EXCELLENCE – Achieve your PB As we all know, the GCCC values are based on the acronym GREAT. Our values are: G odliness R espect E xcellence A ttitude T eachability It is no surprise that Godliness is the first of our values as it is encompasses all the others. Any person who truly acts …
Attitude not ability determines our destiny. This quote comes from Emu Gully Adventure Camps, who led the camps for our Year 9 and 11 students last week. It was my privilege to attend the Year 9 camp and it has to rate as one of my favourite camps I’ve been to. Are camps important? YES, …
Life’s Journey This week the Senior School is looking to the future! Our Year 12s visited the University Showcase last Friday to explore possibilities after graduation. Eight universities and other tertiary institutions were present and gave interesting talks on life beyond school. One speaker weighed up the positives and negatives of living at home compared …
