The new bamboo House polos are compulsory this year. If you haven’t already purchased one, please call in to make your purchase in readiness for the Legacy Cup and forthcoming Carnival. Cost $24.50 / $26.50. Headphones The Uniform shop is now selling wired headphones. If your child hasn’t already purchased one, these are available at […]
Matt Taylor – Secondary Teacher I used to teach English and Film & TV at a school west of Brisbane for 8 years before moving to Glasshouse Mountains in 2022. I’m a cinephile and have worked in the industry as a cinematographer, photographer and editor. My passions also include music, history, reading, watching sport, and of course
This week, our Primary, Middle and Senior faith captains attended the Sunshine Coast Christian School’s Ecumenical service, where schools from all denominations unite as one community under Christ, acknowledging and celebrating His ongoing work within their midst. This gathering also serves as an opportunity for these young leaders to foster connections and encourage one another.
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
I have a vivid memory of my early childhood. Before the age of five, my memories include sliding down steps on a cardboard box, sneaking onto my Dad’s Macintosh computer to drag files to the trash for fun, waving at a hang glider flying over my backyard, getting stuck upside down in one of those
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
The Caloundra Oral Health Service is offering free dental care to eligible students over theDecember/January school holidays. Prep to Year 10 – all are eligible Year 11 & 12 students who are eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Scheme or whohave a health care card 4 years old or younger who are eligible for the
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. Back to School Booking Calendar As the end of the year approaches, thoughts turn to the purchasing of
Earlier in the term, four of our ensembles and choirs competed in the Sunshine Coast Junior Eisteddfod. The event was held over several days at Matthew Flinders Anglican College. Congratulations to Symphonic Winds (Years 8 – 12) who placed third in their category and won a $100 prize. What a great achievement! Symphonic Winds performed Selections From The
Being a College Pastor means that I am often required to stand in front of people and speak, sing, dance, act…, you get the idea. And whilst I’ve done this more times than I can count, without fail, every single time, a flood of irrational worries and nerves come upon my body. All of a
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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
Friday 26 May, 5:00 – 8:00 PM Shine is on this Friday night 5:00-8:00 pm. Everyone is invited! Please come and support your friends, have dinner at one of many food vendors. Plenty of performances happening indoors so you can escape the cold. Students in The Arts Department in both Primary and Secondary schools are
On Saturday 13 May, we said goodbye to Spike, the school’s bearded dragon, who had been at the school for over 12 years. First Spike was a part of Mrs West’s Year 1 class, then when she left the school, he was looked after by the Pastors (or at first the Chappies, where he got
Learning a foreign language such as French is fun. At the same time, it can feel overwhelming, especially if you are new to the subject. Here are a few simple steps to take in order to make your language learning successful: Tuija Hast, Head of LOTE
Not many staff at GCC can say that they remember the Administration offices being Year 1 classrooms, the frog pond near the old demountable French room or seeing the library being built but Tanya Lindsay has seen it all! After 20 years at GCC, Mrs Lindsay is moving into semi-retirement. She has been an integral
Think, Create, Share – DeLorean Project Youth Innovation Showcase How many different ways could one use a brick? Most people will suggest something to do with building, or maybe breaking (eg- a window). But what else could a brick be used for? Could you use it to file your nails? Could it be a Geisha
On Wednesday morning 17 August, the Year 11 UQ Science ambassadors namely, Jonah Capps; Arno Mens; Amelia Siddans and Emily Hall, organised a number of experiments to demonstrate to the Primary school students. The four UQ Science Ambassadors demonstrated the ‘chilling effect’ of liquid Nitrogen on various items such as oranges; watermelon; a balloon; and
‘I’ll be there for you,’ said the Rembrandts. Randy Newman and Woody assured us, ‘You’ve got a friend in me!’. And let’s not discount the sweet sentimentality of Andy Grammar’s ‘Captain Underpants’ anthem, ‘Friend Like You’, with bold statements of ‘Dude, I love you! Bro, I love you! Man, I love you! You’re my homie,
Hot on the heels of our Melinda Tankard Reist parenting presentation on Monday 8 September, we have another special treat for GCC families. Glasshouse Country Baptist Church (GCBC) and Glasshouse Christian College (GCC) have joined together to bring Dr Justin Coulson to Beerwah on Tuesday 6 September! Dr Coulson is the co-host and parenting expert
Ben Giles was our College Captain in 2014 so it was great to hear from him recently. Here is what he has been up to: “I’m currently a paramedic with the Queensland Ambulance Service, working out of Cloncurry in the northwest of the state. It’s about an 18/19 hour drive from you guys. “I’ve been
The Sunshine Coast Daily will soon be doing a feature on past captains of sunny coast schools. This was just the impetus we needed to track some of them down and find out what they are up to. We are still in the process of locating some captains but will share their stories with you
How do we prepare for a future like this??? As part of my role as Dean of Studies at GCC, I have the privilege of meeting with students to discuss their futures and how that relates to what they are studying now in school, and what their pathway to a career might look like, whether
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In the history of Glasshouse Christian College Open Days, we’ve had probably only one that was a little damp back in 2017. May is typically a beautifully sunny and dry month but, as we’ve seen so far, 2022 has been anything but typical. However, with the unseasonal wet weather we’ve experienced since the beginning of
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
Water Tiger games have landed at Helping Hands. It has been a HUGE success at the service, with many photos displayed for the parents to enjoy. The children have really enjoyed the physical elements of the games and have all participated. It has been great to see how inclusive the games have been, competitive but
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: In the first 20 hours of sending the letter below to our families, you have raised $3,245! It is so exciting to click on the link each day and see the red bar rush towards our goal of $10,000. The following letter was sent to our families on Wednesday 10 March but
Are you coming to our Open Day on Saturday 15 May from 10am to 2pm? It will be the first time we have been able to hold our annual Open Day since 2019 (due to COVID-19) and you will be amazed at the changes you will see since our last Open Day. The number one
Year 1W has the joy of working with many wonderful Year 12 mentors this year. These wonderful students have elected to work with Primary students on Monday afternoons. We plan to do lots of special activities together and build very special relationships. Even after one week, the Year 1 children were incredibly excited to greet
We are very excited that the construction of our exciting Performing Arts Centre will be completed this year, with the opening of our spectacular 600-seat theatre. Have you seen the flythrough video? Last year we launched our “Save Your Seat In The Spotlight” campaign, inviting the College community to partner with us in fitting out
Congratulations from everyone at GCC to our Year 3 to 12 students for their wonderful effort during the Education Perfect Worldwide Championships. GCC finished 3rd for French in QLD. Our students won 44 certificates during the 7-day championships challenge and answered correctly an amazing 235,241 questions earning 91,358 points. We are extremely proud of this
