Schools may share common goals, but around the globe they have developed some wonderfully unique traditions that build connection, pride and a sense of belonging. Here are a few that might surprise you: Japan – The Daily Clean-Up In many Japanese schools, students clean their own classrooms, hallways and even bathrooms. Known as souji, this […]
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As I sit down to write this final letter to you, I find myself alternating between looking back with deep gratitude and looking forward with genuine excitement for everything still to come at GCC. When I reflect on 13 years at Glasshouse Christian College, the word that rises above all others is grace. I have
Last Wednesday night, parents, staff and students participated in an engaging and empowering URSTRONG Language of Friendship workshop, designed to support them in building healthy, positive relationships. If you missed the workshop, a recording can be found here. I would really encourage you to watch as there were many practical tips for parents to help
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Sharks Camp 2026 – April. Sharks Camp is a four-day volleyball camp designed to cater to athletes of all skill levels. With elite development opportunities available and pathways into club and state-level volleyball, this camp has something for everyone! The Dates: 14th April | 15th April | 16th April | 17th April Only limited spots available,
ADAPT with Moses Mbye has partnered with SunnyKids to offer affordable, high-quality school holiday clinics for local families. These clinics provide a safe, positive and active environment where kids can get outdoors, build confidence, learn healthy habits and stay engaged during the holidays. Running 9:00am–3:00pm, the day includes on-field sport sessions, team-building activities, wellbeing workshops
On Thursday 28 August, Glasshouse Christian College marked a significant milestone with a Silver Anniversary Lunch to celebrate 25 years and honour those who laid the foundations of the College. Around 30 guests gathered in the College’s Performance Hall, including founding staff, volunteers who quite literally cleared the land and helped build and equip the
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A 25-Year History of Glasshouse Christian College On Saturday, 17 May 2025, during Glasshouse Christian College’s annual Open Day, we officially launched our commemorative 25th anniversary history book, The Land is in Roberts Road: A 25-Year Journey. This beautifully produced publication captures the remarkable story of how a bold vision — rooted in faith, perseverance,
On Wednesday 26 March, three enthusiastic teams from Years 6-8 represented Glasshouse Christian College at the Sunshine Coast Regional Heats of the Kids’ Lit Quiz, held at Pacific Lutheran College. This engaging competition tested students’ literary knowledge through ten exciting rounds, each centered around a different theme, such as legends and time. Competing in teams
As a new parent, your recent experience of choosing GCC for your child or children is insightful. Glasshouse Christian College is interested to hear about what was important to you and your family before and during your decision-making process, why you chose to send your child to an independent school, and why you felt GCC
Parent Engagement Connect: Screens, Social Media, and Our KidsAn Information Evening for Parents Date: Thursday, 24 October 2024Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pmVenue: ISQ Southbank Office – Level 7, 189 Grey Street, South BrisbaneCost: FREE Are you feeling overwhelmed by your child’s screen time? You’re not alone. Many parents today list excessive screen use as their top
The Uniform Shop is open as follows: With the cooler temperatures, if you haven’t purchased your winter school uniforms, please consider coming into the Uniform Shop or you can place an online order through Flexischools using this link: http://www.flexischools.com.au. The item/s will then be packaged and delivered to your child’s classroom for Primary students and
Join the GCC Cleaning Team: Work Out and Get Paid! Are you looking for a job that keeps you active, offers flexible hours, and provides a supportive work environment? Look no further than joining the cleaning team at GCC! We are currently seeking full-time, part-time, and relief cleaners to help maintain our beautiful campus. Six
Dear Glasshouse Christian College Parents and Caregivers, At Glasshouse Christian College, we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our entire community. As a parent/caregiver, you’d naturally appreciate that we utilise every available tool to ensure students are kept safe online. I feel compelled to write this email today because we increasingly see
Meeting authors face to face and the excitement of author book signing sessions were just some of the highlights of a great day out at the recent Beyond the Book Literature Festival. The Festival, held at the University Sunshine Coast Sippy Downs Campus was an excellent opportunity for groups of students from Years 5 –
My name is Mr Jamie Simmonds. I have been married for 25 years to Juliette who teaches Year 7 teacher at GCC. We are raising four children who are 15, 13, 11 and 7 years old. I have been teaching for 25 years in Queensland schools where I have recently focused on teaching STEAM and
Last week, author Sally Rippin, was announced as the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2024 and 2025. Sally’s theme as Laureate for the next two years is ‘All kids can be readers’. Sally loves to write stories with heart and with characters that resonate with children, parents, and educators. She is Australia’s highest selling female author
Cassandra Lindsay – Secondary Math Teacher Cassandra Lindsay is passionate about empowering every child to reach their potential and strive for greatness. She is actively involved in her local church as the Kids Coordinator and, along with her family, manages a small farm cultivating citrus, bananas, and avocados. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Erin Holland – Primary Teacher – Year 3 My
The Uniform shop will close on Wednesday 29 November 2023 at 4.00 pm and reopen at 9.00 am Monday 8 January 2024. As the end of the year approaches, thoughts turn to the purchasing of uniforms for 2024. To facilitate this, uniform bookings are put in place for all families in need of uniforms. This
Great news for students in the Aura, Baringa and Nirimba areas – catching the GCC bus to college just got a whole lot quicker and more convenient, thanks to a recent change in the route! With the introduction of a new road, students travelling from these areas now enjoy a smooth and efficient journey, reducing
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Year 12 students have had a fantastic year and we want to make their Mystery Bus Tour after the formal really special. On Friday 18 November, GCC is having their Year 12 formal. In an effort to give our Grade 12 students the best possible send-off, we have continued the tradition of the last six years
Across Queensland, numerous different schools each year are asked to select and nominate a Year 12 student who they believe should receive the Secondary Schools Citizenship Award based upon the role that they have in their community and school. Each nomination then goes through a judging process in which 12 nominations are selected to receive
Are you interested in opening your home to a Japanese student for three enriching weeks in November? The opportunity to host a student from Yamanashi Middle School is now available, and it promises to be an unforgettable experience for both your family and the visiting student. From October 29 to November 18, these 14/15-year-old students
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The idea that science and religion have been in a battle for people’s minds and beliefs since the enlightenment of the 18th century is about as true as the earth is flat. Many atheists would have you believe the ‘Dark Ages’ between the 5th and 14th centuries stalled advancements in science and culture due to
House Polos The new House polos will be compulsory from January 2024. If you haven’t already purchased one, please consider calling in before the end of the school year and beat the rush. Cost $24.50/$26.50. Some upcoming dates for students to wear House Polos are:The Primary Legacy Cup 31 July.Middle School Legacy Cup 1 August.The
Our Monday afternoon Creative Hub is after recycled materials for wearable art and other assemblage projects. Do you have any items lying around that could find new life in the hands of our talented artists? We are specifically seeking clean and usable materials that can we can transform into remarkable works of wearable art. Your
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Hayley Wall is a young equestrian athlete who has been making waves in the world of primary show jumping. With two talented horses in her stable, Black Layce and Diehard Deva, she has been competing in various interschool show jumping competitions across Queensland, consistently clinching top positions. Hayley competes in different height categories depending on
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Next term will be here before you know it and we all know (hopefully) that Open Day is in Term 2. For some of you, it might be your 13th or 14th Open Day and for others, it might be your first one so we have put together a handy list of dos and don’ts
Hark! What news I bring, fair citizens of Sunshine Coast,GCC’s Open Day doth approacheth, and it shall be grand indeed,Not just for newcomers, but for all who partake and boast,Of being part of the finest private school, we doth believe. This year, aye, there be four ways that make it different,Firstly, no torrential rain shall
House Shirts Please check that your child’s House shirt fits, if not please call into the Uniform Shop to purchase the new lighter-weight bamboo fabric shirt. Monday 27 March 2023 is our Cross Country Carnival and for some the first opportunity to wear the new House shirt. Please note that the old House shirt will
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
One of our Uniform Shop suppliers ‘Official” who is a preferred supplier of the Dept of Education, Training and Employment Standing Arrangement 101124, gives out 7 Dream Scholarships, each being $1,000 per term in their Scholarships for Dreams Program. All you have to do is write a short story about how $1,000 can help you
New staff member I would like to welcome Annette Farmer as a new staff member in the Uniform Shop. Our Carebookings school calendar will commence on Monday 17 October (Term 1 calendar will open at the end of Term 4) so you will have the opportunity in meeting her. Please ensure you make one booking per
The Uniform Shop hours are Monday and Wednesday 8.00am to 10.00am and 2.00pm to 4.00pm and open all day Friday. You are welcome to call into the shop during these times should you need to purchase something. However, if your child requires a fitting for back-to-school 2023 uniform in Primary, Middle, or Senior School, which
If you had told me, when I started teaching in the second half of the 1980s, that I would end up as a ‘learning support’ teacher on the Sunshine Coast, I would have laughed out loud. After spending most of my primary years in Papua New Guinea with Australian missionary parents, both from Sydney, I
We recently heard from our 2014 College Captain, Courtney Sinclair and she was good enough to provide us with an update on what she has been up to since graduating GCC. It was exciting to read that Courtney continued using her leadership skills right through her study and now brings them into her career. Here
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
Moale was Glasshouse Christian College’s 2016 Captain and recently responded to our shout-out for past GCC captains to let us know what they have been up to. Moale has a Facebook page called Our Knowledge, Our Practice, Our Stories and her own website as a storyteller. Here is a brief extract from the website to
After 20 years at Glasshouse Christian College, it is time for me to ‘hang up’ my permanent teaching hat at the end of 2022. I have taught in many previous schools before taking up my teaching position here, and I can honestly say that this is the best school I have ever taught in. No
Did you know that 26 per cent of parents start the school selection process before or from their child’s birth? A few years ago, that seemed a ridiculous statistic that would only apply to prestigious city schools, but things are changing quickly. The first time someone enrolled their baby at Glasshouse Christian College, we thought
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Glasshouse Christian College’s Open Day is just around the corner on Saturday 21 May between 10am and 2pm. If that date rings a bell, it’s because it is also the day the Federal Election is being held. We are expecting a big turnout and have planned accordingly. Our 2022 Open Day will have traditional favourites
Middle School Formal/Sport Jacket and Senior School Sport Jacket We have listened to students and parents regarding introducing an option for a Middle School formal jacket that can double up as a sports jacket as well as being worn with the formal uniform. This can also be worn by Senior students with their sports uniform. I
YOU BELONG. Two little words that change a child’s world. A sense of belonging is a long-established cornerstone of wellbeing, happiness and satisfaction. It provides a sense of purpose and meaning. For students, a sense of belonging means they feel a sense of acceptance, inclusion, respect and support. It means they have safety and security
On Tuesday 30 November, Mrs Johnson and I were invited to an extremely special lunch hosted by the Sunshine Coast Daily about the Olympic and Paralympic Games held in 2032, right in our very own, Sunshine Coast. The event discussed legacy opportunities and how industry and communities can benefit over the next 10 years and
The January booking calendar has opened should you wish to make a uniform fitting appointment for your child. Please ensure you make one booking per child, not per family. Each booking slot will accept two student bookings, so if you only have one child booked in you will be sharing the booking slot with another
On Friday 12 November we had the great pleasure of holding a fundraiser for type one diabetes. There are multiple students within Primary and Secondary School who have to live with diabetes 24/7 and even some teachers. The fundraiser was held to celebrate World Diabetes Day and all money raised is going towards the Junior
On Thursday 19 August, the UQ Science Ambassadors namely: Mason White; Scott Roy; Tim Sidey; Abigail McKinley; Liezle Avila and Olivia Page organised a number of experiments to demonstrate to the Primary school students. The Science Ambassadors were also assisted by Noah Moss; Eveliina Kaukereit and Nick Balogh. Liezle performed a number of chemical reactions
Tomorrow, Saturday 15 May between 10am and 2pm is the first Open Day we have held since 2019 and it will be the last one until 2022. This is your last chance to invite your friends and family to this great event. We love Open Day because it is such a wonderful opportunity to show
Congratulations to all our GCC French students for coming third in Queensland for French during the seven-day Education Perfect Language Worldwide Championships. The competition ended Tuesday, 23 March at 3pm and our GCC students accomplished an awesome result winning 82 certificates in total. That is, scoring 500 points or above in the seven-day period. What
With the cooler / wet mornings creeping in, if you haven’t purchased your winter school uniforms, please consider coming into Uniform Shop to determine the sizes your child needs or you can place an online order through Flexischools using this link: http://www.flexischools.com.au. The item/s will then be packaged and delivered to your child’s classroom (Primary)
I am pleased to inform you that our Primary shirts have arrived. For those who have them on backorder please contact me to make arrangements for their collection, thank you. The Uniform Shop will close for the holidays from Tuesday 8 December 2020 however, items that have been paid for that are on backorder can be
