Term 2 and into the start of Term 3 has been another busy and successful period for sport at GCC. Students have represented the College with enthusiasm and excellent sportsmanship in cross-country, athletics, volleyball, soccer, and netball. Highlights included the Secondary Athletics Carnival at the Sunshine Coast University Track, where Zion claimed the House Championship […]
Year 4 students recently enjoyed an exciting and creative Raw Art Incursion, where they explored a 3D planetarium through clay sculpture. Guided by the artist’s instructions, students used a range of clay-modelling techniques to design and create their own planetarium sculptures. Some students drew inspiration from the planets in our Solar System, while others explored
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With the holidays fast approaching and a 3 week break away from learning, here are some ideas to support your child’s learning at home – and it doesn’t need to involve worksheets or arguments. Simple, everyday interactions can make a significant difference to your child’s confidence and progress at school. Why Reading at Home Matters
Our Prep to Year 3 students enjoyed a wonderful visit from award-winning illustrator Lucia Masciullo this week. Born and raised in Italy before moving to Australia, Lucia has illustrated thirty-six books and is renowned for bringing stories to life through her whimsical and imaginative artwork. Using techniques such as watercolour, pencil and collage, Lucia shared
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Students meet all sorts of things that feel hard for them. It might be homework, an assessment, or a difficult maths concept. Other days it’s a friendship issue, a long day, a painful conversation, or even just getting out of bed and being ready for school on time. Hard things are part of growing up.
There was plenty of excitement in the Kitchen Garden recently as our Year 2 students enjoyed a special pizza-making experience using our new wood-fired pizza oven. The day brought together gardening, design learning, teamwork and, of course, some very delicious food! Students began by harvesting fresh basil straight from the Kitchen Garden. They carefully picked
The Year 11 cohort has had a fantastic and diverse term filled with exciting opportunities, pathways exploration, leadership, and service. Throughout the term, many of our students have been actively involved in a wide range of external certificate courses, traineeships, apprenticeships, and tertiary preparation programs. These opportunities have allowed students to pursue passions and gain
Year 8 Maths Competition — Round One Done! Last Friday, our Year 8 students (and some Year 7) took part in the first of this year’s maths competitions during class time, and it was great to see them engage with some challenging and fun mathematical problems. Prizes and certificates are up for grabs for outstanding
This term has been action-packed. I am not sure if we could’ve fit one more sporting event into this term if we tried. Thank you to all staff, students, and families who supported the many sporting opportunities this term. It has been wonderful to see so many students involved, giving things a go, and representing
On Friday, 13 March, students took part in an exciting learning experience exploring the amazing world of marine habitats and the animals that live in them. During the session, students discovered that all living things have basic needs in order to survive. They learned that for an area to be considered an animal’s habitat, it
Last Thursday, 26 February, the Sunshine Coast Indoor Sport Network Plan 2026 was unanimously endorsed at Council’s Ordinary Meeting. The indoor sport network plan provides strategic direction for the planning, advocacy and facilitation of much needed indoor sport facilities across the Sunshine Coast over the next 15 years to 2041. Call to action where we need your
There’s a hum in the rooms of our high-potential Horizons and Honours programs this term, not of busy activity, but of minds buzzing and ideas forming. Step inside and you’ll find students reasoning, experimenting, designing, and questioning in ways that extend and deepen their learning. Some of our youngest students have been sharpening their problem-solving
This term, we are excited to introduce The Maker’s Place—a new learning space where creativity, problem-solving, and purpose come together. The Maker’s Place is designed as a classroom for exploration, where students engage in Design Thinking and develop personal and social capabilities through hands-on learning and collaboration. At the heart of The Maker’s Place is
There’s always something growing, building, buzzing or blooming in the Kitchen Garden! This vibrant space is a hands-on learning hub where students connect with God’s creation, sustainability, and creativity through a range of exciting activities. Our young gardeners are busy growing seasonal fruits and vegetables, learning how food is produced and what it means to
Plenty has been happening in the world of instrumental music at GCC! We have welcomed some new music tutors this year: Ms Louise King on cello, and Mr Preston Ellis on brass. Ms King is also directing our senior string ensemble ‘Presto Strings’, and Mr Ellis leads the trumpet groups for Year 5 Band. The
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
School holiday camps run throughout the year, and the December and January 2023/2024 holidays are no exception. In fact, there are 4 opportunities through these holidays for holiday camps. Years 4 – 9 students – there is an opportunity to be a camper at any of the 4 holiday camps through the holiday period. Year
Children are taught how to crawl, walk, read, and write. As they grow, they will learn to solve math problems, understand scientific concepts, and debate events in history, guided by parents, teachers, or caregivers. The same guidance is needed when developing the qualities, values, and character we want children to have. It is only through
It is an absolute thrill to announce that our talented team of Year 6 Honours students emerged victorious in the national 2023 Robocup Junior Spike Challenge. Their remarkable creation, the “Ant-elligence” bio-robot, wowed the judges and secured the team first place in Queensland, and won the school a Spike Prime Lego kit. The Robocup Junior
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For all of Term 2, half of the Year 12 cohort signed up for Oztag training with the goal of attending the All Schools Oztag competition last weekend, held at the Kawana Sports Stadium. There was so much interest that we ended up entering two teams that had ample subs. This is a competition that
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
Calling all future AFL superstars! The Glasshouse Hinterland AFL Club sign-on is happening now. We have seen junior and youth player numbers more than double in the last two years and would love to see more players join in. We have a wonderful family focused club and invite your family and children interested in trying
Earlier this term, our Year 9, Year 11 and Year 12 Visual Arts students had the wonderful opportunity to meet and work with Lance Balchin, an accomplished designer/illustrator. Lance shared his design experiences and expertise with our students and presented workshops, demonstrating creative techniques and design tools. Our students were inspired by the art and illustrations
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Term 4 is well underway with each week bringing a wide range of learning experiences and school milestones. Here is some information on these that have recently occurred and some important up and coming events. Book Week This week we celebrated the skill of reading with a Book Week Assembly on Tuesday. Books are a
Two years ago a good article was released in Essential Kids called ‘Parenting hacks for a calmer home’. As I was reading the article, it reminded me of all the parents who have told me how stressed they have been lately and how home life was a lot more chaotic since Covid-19 came onto the
The phased return to school has been a smooth and successful process and children are settling back into normal routines. The increased independence of the children going to classrooms unassisted has been a change but I would like to thank all our parents for assisting and for helping with this by limiting their presence on
Hi, my name is Jarrett Coulson. I am a Year 6 student and I have a passion for coding. I have completed two university courses on building apps. I am doing the course because I want to stretch my brain and code an app. I have also really wanted to make my own digital game!
Like you, I was astonished when I saw the video of a fight in Woolworths over toilet rolls and continue to be amazed at the panic the Coronavirus has caused. Yes, it is a serious health situation and a huge challenge for our community and our College. However, here are five ways we can respond
Even though Funfest isn’t until August this year, our wonderful P and F are already in full swing organising class representatives, booking rides and planning a wonderful day for our families and the community. I’m fully aware of how busy people are these days so I know you may be tempted to put requests for
‘Through Friendship we build a stronger GCC family’ – Primary Captains 2020. Last week we held the Year 6 Leaders Retreat for our competent and capable 2020 Captains. The group included the Primary Captains, Faith Captains, Performing Arts Captains and the six House Captains. After a wonderful afternoon of team building challenges, a meaningful look
This week we inducted our Middle and Senior School leaders on Tuesday. I would like to congratulate these students on their selection for leadership and I would like to thank them for volunteering their energy, time and talents to serve the greater student body through leadership. I am confident that by the end of their
All books talk but good books listen as well! As we launch ‘BOOK HOOKS’ reading club and make some exciting changes to the choice of reading material in the LitPro home reading program, I would love your support and help as we assist our children to select “good fit” books and reading material that aligns
Leadership: This week our Middle School Leaders were inducted into their leadership roles at a special assembly. Glasshouse Christian College has a beautiful tradition where the parents pin the leadership badge to their child’s uniform. This is not only because they are proud to witness their child being inducted as a leader, but also because
Today we commemorated 20 years since Glasshouse Christian College began. Looking around at the marvellous facilities we enjoy today, I thought it was an appropriate time to remember our humble roots. Glasshouse Christian College is a ministry of the Glasshouse Country Baptist Church (GCBC) and we have the church to thank for what we are
Sea Life Year 3: “Mrs Mitchell, this is the best, best camp that I have ever been on”. Train Station Year 1: “Mrs Mitchell, this is my first time ever on a train”.Train Station Year 1: At the station – “Mrs Mitchell, aren’t you supposed to be doing some work?” Prep student: Who are you?
Welcome to our new parents and students to Middle School. Last week began well with Launchpads and a Parent Information Night along with all the usual ‘start of a new year’ things. If you weren’t able to attend the Parent Information Night you may find it worthwhile to take a look at the PowerPoint here.
Secondary Swimming Carnival: Due to the wet weather this week our Swimming Carnivals will now be held at the Burpengary Regional Aquatic Leisure Centre. The Secondary Carnival will take place on Monday 10 February with the Primary Carnival to follow on Friday 14 February. Buses will begin departing from the College at 7:15am up until
Our Preppies have settled really well into their first few days of school. At the end of the first week, we celebrated by having a Teddy Bear’s Picnic. The children all brought their favourite teddy to school and we had a lovely picnic outside under the gazebos. We read teddy bear stories and munched on
On Friday 31 January, the Wondrous Workers from GCC set off on an exciting adventure. We headed away from the College site, with teachers and supportive staff members, ready for a wonderful time. We took our water bottles, hats, a picnic lunch, good manners, lots of eager anticipation and energy. Our adventure involved a walk,
Year 3 students had a wonderful start to the year by taking part in a variety of fun activities. The highlight for many though was, of course, our overnight camp at Sea Life Sunshine Coast. Students had an amazing time at Sea Life where they were able to create wonderful new memories and connections with
The final week of the year is always a big one and this was no exception. Senior students left last week and this week Middle School students enjoyed alternate activities which encompassed everything from making billy carts to decorating gingerbread houses. However, all the big action was now concentrated in Primary with Christmas concerts, our
Leading our Middle School A big thank you to the Middle School Leaders, who have worked consistently and diligently all year finishing off this term with making gift bags for women in domestic violence situations and fundraising for Christmas gifts for low-income families supported by Salvation Army in our local area. Here are photos of
The Year 1 and 2 students loved cooling down at the Junior Swim Fun Day on Wednesday. They enjoyed the opportunity to show family members what they had learned during swimming lessons as well as having heaps of fun. The inflatable obstacle course was the favourite of the day with most children as they balanced
Congratulations to the Year 3 – 9 students who have been reading their way to success this semester! They have completed a total of 16,360 quizzes and read 71,970,510 words on the Literacy Pro program. To celebrate the achievements of our Upper Primary students, every child received a prize for their reading goal achieved and
The Year 3 to 6 Christmas Concert was a fabulous event and the quality was so high we could have charged admission! The individual items were beautifully performed and the sense of humour that ran through the storylines kept the audience in stitches. GCC parents can see all the photos on our Pixevety photo-sharing platform:
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On Monday 25 November, fourteen Middle School girls from GCC were privileged to be invited by Matthew Flinders Anglican college to attend a Girls in Tech Conference. The girls had the opportunity to work in groups and learn about the design process. They also heard about women in the workforce and the potential jobs for
During Term 4, the Year 9 Business class undertake a project to create a small business venture. It culminates in a Market Day during a lunch break where the Year 9 students set up to sell their products to hungry and thirsty Middle School students. The customers are given pretend ‘cash’ and they purchase the products
A group of particularly keen Year 7 students visited Glasshouse Views Aged Care and Retirement Village for one last time this term to share some Christmas cheer to the elderly residents. The students enjoyed sharing the Christmas cards they had made and written in along with musical items with the residents. It was a lovely
There was a lot of toe-tapping good fun and great music at last Friday’s Smart Strings Concert. Parents and students were treated to American style snacks of milkshakes and doughnuts before sitting down to listen to some truly entertaining music from our Year 3 students. Afterwards, there was more fun with posing for photos with
Two teams of Year 3 students are buzzing after a very exciting day at the Caboolture District Year 3 Football Championships this week. The girls were very excited to finish as runners up and the boys placed third which was also a fantastic result. The teams have only been together for a few weeks but
