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 …
This is going to be a G.R.E.A.T year with leaders like this knowing, going and showing the way in 2020.
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. …
Welcome back everyone. I hope you all had a relaxing time over the holidays and are feeling refreshed and ready for a new year. It is going to be an exciting, full year and I can’t wait for what lies ahead. Campus construction While we were relaxing at the beach, holidaying at exotic locations or …
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 …
This event seemed extra touching this year with lovely words of encouragement, poems and special memories. Our GCC parents can see all the images and videos (including never before seen photos) on our Pixevety platform by clicking here. Parents can download their special memory in a high-resolution format to mark the special occasion.
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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Are you ready for cuteness overload? The Prep to Year 2 students not only wowed the audience with their very cute costumes but their singing and dancing were magnificent! We’ve moved all the photos to our Pixevety photo-sharing platform so our GCC parents can not only view these delightful photos, but they can also download …
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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 …
Our first Prep to Year 6 Presentation event was a huge success. The little ones, in particular, are to be congratulated for their very good behaviour for so long. For those who missed the photos on Facebook (or don’t have it), we’ve given our GCC families access to the original photos on our Pixevety photo-sharing …
Being a Victorian, we hear the “G” word quite a lot. Most Victorians can’t wait to go to the G (MCG). I personally miss it. It’s there that people display so many emotions as they watch their team win, lose, win, lose and hopefully win. When your team wins that gratitude makes you forget the …
It was almost surreal seeing our Year 12 students transform themselves from school children into elegant young men and women for the Formal. Even though Formals are usually all about the cars, gowns and hairstyles, I particularly like the family focus we have at our GCC Formal. Parents and special friends can share in the …
Didn’t our graduates look smart in their gowns and mortarboards! Graduation was an emotional event that left most of us reaching for a tissue. There was the touching scene as Preps held hands and escorted the Year 12 students to the Sports Centre; the funny but moving speeches by students, teachers and even a parent; …
We have moved all of our photos from the beautiful formal to our Pixevety photo-sharing platform which GCC families can access free of charge. GCC families can also download their favourite photos in high-resolution format for printing as a keepsake. Year 12 formal photos by professional photographer Year 12 formal photos by GCC If you …
Week 6 of Term 4 is often a big one with annual events such as the Year 12 Formal on Wednesday and the Graduation and Clap Out on Friday. However, this week was even bigger than normal with Remembrance Day on Monday, Middle School Eagle Awards on Tuesday, the Year 6 Leadership Assembly on Wednesday, …
You could scroll online right now and find at least half a dozen titles about how to be a great leader, how to get people to follow and listen to you, how to achieve influence and make a difference. You would find titles about how to make your name known, build your popularity or acquire …
Our Presentation Night was an impressive celebration of the year that was at Glasshouse Christian College. We celebrated Academic, Diligence, GREAT and character achievements along with individual awards. This year Jade Brown was Middle School Dux and Ariana Doolan, College Dux. The Year 9 All-Rounder was Mason White and the Principal’s Award was presented to …
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This year has been another very successful one in the life of sport at GCC. We have students achieving great things at the highest echelons of their sport, we have many teams who are champions and near champions – just pipped at the post in some incredibly close and heartbreaking games. However, what makes me …
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Sometimes events like last week’s Volunteer High Tea inspire what I write about in my blog but other times something will come across my desk and it seems like the ideal article at the right time. As Term 4 is now well and truly in motion, many of our students find it difficult to keep …
The Prep classes were very excited as they were all going on an excursion to Sea Life in Week 2. First, they got on the bus (so exciting) and set off for Mooloolaba. Then upon arrival, after a quick snack, they were met by their tour guide and then were taken around Sea Life where …
On Tuesday we celebrated our volunteers who donate many hours to the College on a regular basis throughout 2019. I know that there are many others of you who help out when you can and we appreciate your time also. However, we are simply unable to cater for everyone so we exported all the names …
I hope you all had a restful break and enjoyed some valuable family time. While some of you were camping on the coast, visiting other parts of Australia or travelling overseas, work at the College reached fever pitch. School holidays are the perfect time for our Property Team to action many large jobs that can’t …
Myopia (short-sightedness) is on the rise among Australia children but the increase in statistics is almost entirely preventable. The escalation of children needing glasses for short-sightedness has been attributed to two major factors: 1. Young people are spending more time with ‘near work’ which includes reading traditional text as well as electronic devices. 2. …
Last week our Year 12 students and those from all over Queensland sat the last ever QCS exams since they were first introduced in 1992 – more than 27 years ago! Some schools celebrated the end of QCS with glitter cannons, some with war cries and still others with a giant countdown and choreographed crowd …
Jonathan Cooper has recently been teaching his Year 4 class the art of persuasive writing. Students have been taught to see a need and then address it by stating facts and providing survey and interview results to back up their positions. The results were 17 well-crafted letters on my desk last Friday afternoon. The topics …
What a day! Children busy running, jumping and throwing and having fun for three hours in the gorgeous winter sunshine. The new Eastern oval was a perfect venue for the Junior Athletics Carnival where children competed in sprints, showed off their skills in long jump and did not give up in the tug of war …
On the Tuesday of Week 6, the preps and their dads were invited to come to school for Father’s Night. They went to their Prep classroom first where they made a tie for their dads, had their photo taken and played some games. After that everyone went to the OLA for some supper. We hope …
We all know the dangers of smoking but not as much is known about vaping and the emerging information is disturbing. A recent article in School News by Rosie Clarke talked about vaping and what it means for parents of teenagers in particular. Here are my ‘takeaways’ from the article and my research into vaping. …
We are thrilled to share the photos of our Book Week events in this issue of the Eagle. The theme for Book Week 2019 was ‘Reading is my superpower’. What a massive week of dressing up we have had and didn’t the students and staff do well! Thanks to all the parents, friends and families …
Last Friday night’s Shine on the Arts event was another huge triumph for our students. There were two things that stood out to me on the night. The first was the exceptionally high quality of the performances and artwork which seems to improve every year. The second was the number of students new to the …
What a fantastic night of entertainment enjoying our students’ talents. We hope you enjoy these videos from the night. All the photos are now available only to GCC families via our photo-sharing platform, Pixevety. Please click on the album below to see them all and maybe download your favourite as a high-resolution copy. Shine album
It’s quite possible you may not be aware that Mr Curtis has been on Long service leave for a few weeks now (and will be returning soon). However, at the College, while we are all grateful that he is able to enjoy a well-deserved holiday, here are 10 things the GCC staff have learnt or …
Here are all the videos from our wonderful Grandparents Day at the end of last term. The College was abuzz with excitement and smiles as more than 650 special guests enjoyed the fabulous concert, morning tea, book fair, classroom visits and photo booths. GCC families can see all the photos on our photo-sharing platform, Pixevety …
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This week our Year 8 students went on camp for five days and it caused me to reflect on the benefits of school camps and why we include so many in our curriculum from Year 3 right through to Year 11. School camps are good for our students and not just for the few days …
What a wonderful night showcasing our students’ talent and musical learning journey. For those who missed out on attending or those who would like to enjoy the items again, we’ve included all the videos in this post below. Our GCC parents can view or download photos of the event via our photo-sharing platform, Pixevety. Music …
Have you seen the recent queues to climb up Mount Everest? There is a people/traffic jam up there of historic proportions! People are lining up, risking their lives and pushing their bodies to the limit so they can say they climbed Mount Everest and maybe buy the T-shirt to prove it. This week, I don’t …
Last week I took one of my regular walks around the campus, visiting classrooms and interacting with the students on breaks. I saw some fantastic teaching, students totally absorbed by their lessons, and students happily playing and enjoying each other’s company during the lunch breaks. The atmosphere of enthusiasm and joy around the place was …
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We talk a lot about a growth mindset at Glasshouse Christian College so when I came across this article adapted from Denis Waitley, I thought I would share it with you. Sometimes, human beings behave like bees. If you put several bees in an open-ended bottle and lay the bottle on its side with the …
