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2024 Inaugural Year 12 Captains Announced

We are honoured to announce our inaugural Year 12 King’s Pimpama College Captains for 2024. Congratulations to the following students who have been entrusted with laying the foundations for these pivotal leadership roles within our College community.

• COLLEGE CAPTAINS | Judson Gainfort & Elizabeth Reeves 
• CULTURE CAPTAINS | David Contodor & Ayla Garaty
• ACADEMIC CAPTAIN | Janine Park 
• LIFE PROGRAM CAPTAIN | Andri Bester
• FINNEY HOUSE CAPTAINS |  Kristian Meuwesen & Ashley Mills
• NEWTON HOUSE CAPTAINS | Grant Garcia & Emily Clark 
• RAYLEIGH HOUSE CAPTAINS | Jody Samuels & Nakaiyah Smith
• TYNDALE HOUSE CAPTAINS | Lewis Anderson & Isabella Zengoski

These remarkable students have consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities during their time at King's, gaining the support of their peers and staff, and culminating in their well-deserved appointments. Our 2024 Captains will officially commence their positions this term (Term 4) and we look forward to supporting them as they embark on this exciting journey.

2024 Middle School Captains Announced

Congratulations to the 2024 Middle School Leadership team which was announced this week.

Our Middle School Leadership team aspires to follow the example set by Christ, doing nothing out of selfish ambition but valuing others above themselves. At King's Pimpama, staff and students believe that by leading with integrity, self-discipline, and humility, a positive impact can be made on the school and community. Our goal is to nurture aspiring leaders for tomorrow's generation, equipping them with the values and skills they need to lead diligently and serve with a Christ-like spirit.

Middle School Captains | Arik Mosterd & Senulya Fernando
Culture Captains | Parmveer Kainth & Grace Lee
Middle School Finney House Captains | Bailey White & Lily Flaskas
Middle School Newton House Captains | Mitchell Garcia & Kayleigh Erasmus
Middle School Rayleigh House Captains |Elias Flancia & Myra Patching
Middle School Tyndale House Captains | Mason Mower & Lacie Barnes  

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Year 3 Camp Creates Memorable Experience

The night of Friday, October 20 was an unforgettable one for our Year 3 students. Giddy with excitement and filled with energy, they gathered on the top oval for a sleepover that they would cherish for a long time. The afternoon was spent pitching their tents with their parents. Once tents and beds were established, the night kicked off with a special chapel service led by Pastor Matt. This was followed by an uplifting Praise and Worship session, surrounded by the tranquil beauty of our school campus at twilight. Delicious Subway sandwiches and cookies fuelled our young adventurers before commencing the evening rotations. 

Dressed in House colours, the Year 3's were divided into House teams and participated in 4 rotations which consisted of a Lego building, a Kahoot quiz, guided dance, and a range of sports activities. After all the activities, our Year 3 students laughed, gasped, and enjoyed a film on the big screen while under the stars. Throughout the night, there was plenty of fun to be had talking to friends and playing games around the tent sites. It was heart-warming to see these young students strengthen their friendships and create lasting memories.

Eventually, the exhaustion of an action-packed evening took its toll, and the kids drifted off to sleep around 10:30 pm. However, the night didn't last forever, and as the first light of dawn broke around 5 am, our Year 3 students were greeted by a new day. The early risers were in for a treat, as parents and students were treated to coffee or hot chocolate and delicious pastries. It was a perfect way to start the morning after a night of adventure. Families promptly packed up their tents and headed home by 7:30 am.

The Year 3 sleepover was a testament to the strong sense of community and the commitment to providing students with unique and memorable experiences at our school. It was an event that not only created lasting memories but also allowed our young students to grow and bond with their friends. We thank the parents who came along and participated in the Year 3 sleepover. Without your support, this night would not have been possible. 

Year 4 Students Perform in Music Concert

The Year 4 Instrumental Music Concert was held in the College auditorium on Thursday, 2 November. It was exciting for our budding young students to perform in their first concert on their orchestral instruments to a live audience of parents and their Year 3 peers. Many audience members commented on how impressed they were with the students' skills, especially as many had only been learning to play an instrument this year. The parents were treated to a video of their child's skills at the beginning of this musical journey.  Our young musicians thoroughly enjoyed the experience and their enthusiasm for playing a musical instrument was evident. Thank you to so many Year 4 parents for attending and to our Primary music teachers for helping our new musicians on their learning journey! 

Kingston - King Pin at Golf!

In September,  Kingston Vay (6PC) participated in the U.S Kids Golf Australian Open in Rockhampton. 

He participated in a two-day golf event, completing 18 holes each day. At the conclusion of the event, he secured the 5th position among all of the 11-year-old golfers in Australia. Well done, Kingston!

Kingston was also the second youngest player in this year's King's Golf Day.

CBSQ Sophomore Basketball Tournament

King's Pimpama participated in Basketball Queensland's CBSQ Sophomore Tournament which was held at the Carrara Indoor Stadium at the end of October 2023. 

Game 1 – King's Christian College vs Groves Christian College 

It was a back-and-forth game with a lot of controversy. To start the game we had a few calls that would go against us and we were forced to dig deep and continue to finish off strong. Arik Mostered had a massive game grabbing 8 rebounds and 5 points. Joshua Phipson stepped up to bring us back in the game with some very big shots in the third and fourth quarter, scoring 12 points. 

It was a hard-fought battle but we came up short going down to Groves 27-29. 

Game 2 – King's Christian College vs Marymount College

Marymount started the game strong leading at the end of the first quarter 16-8. They maintained the lead by the end of the half 26-18. In the third quarter, King's managed to go on a run and find a way to bring the game back within reach, thanks to Joshua Phipson (14 points) and Azarian Minchi (8 points). Chad Watego added a spark off the bench, using his speed to score 10 points. 

We came up short in the end and lost a close game 46-39. It was a 7-point loss to the team that would eventually win the competition. We showed we could compete with the top team in our tournament. 

Game 3 - King's Christian College vs Pimpama State 

We got off to a good start with Mason Fearn hitting a deep two-point shot to get us underway. Elias Flancia and Arnab Thapa showed their defensive capability and also combined for 9 points. Baily Tetonga and Bailey White did a good job on the rebounds dominating inside. 11 out of our 12 players scored this game and we were able to get our biggest win of the tournament winning the game 39-17. 

We were knocked out of contention because we finished 3^rd in our pool but we still managed to play another 3 games. We won two out of our next three games.  

Our last game was the battle of PIMPAMA! We played against Pimpama State High School which had one player who was dominating the tournament. Tyler Jongwe and Josiah Barrett were given the task of guarding the best player on the other team, taking turns to make sure he didn’t get going. They did an amazing job keeping him out of the game and we managed to win the game by 8 points to finish the tournament. 

We take away a lot of experience from this tournament. The group represented our school with honour and showed growth and maturity as a team. 

Our future is looking bright! 

Jordan Lum Kon 
King’s Pimpama Basketball Coordinator

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Futsal News

A huge congratulations to our Futsal teams and coaches on the results and player participation at the recent Primary and Secondary Futsal Winter titles and the Gold Coast Primary Futsal tournament.  Kings Pimpama Futsal continues to grow in strength, numbers, and quality and we look forward to continual growth and progression into 2024. Congratulations also to all the students who represented the Queensland South Coast region at the National Schools competition in the September holidays.  

Futsal Winter Titles

U9 Boys Champions

U10 Boys Runners Up

U10 Girls Champions

U11 Boys Champions

U11 Boys Runners Up

U11 Girls Runners Up

U13 Girls Runners Up

Gold Coast Futsal Primary Cup 

U9 Boys Champions

U10 Boys Champions

U11 Girls Champions

U11 Boys Runners

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Year 9 Career Taster Day

On Tuesday 24 October, the Health Science Hub from WA came to our college to run a Career Taster Day program for Year 9 students. This program is designed to spark students’ curiosity about further study opportunities and potential careers in the fields of Forensic Science, Health Science, Fitness, and Animal Care industries. As students circulated through each session, industry experts facilitated a range of fun workshops and activities, such as making toys for animals to stimulate them, checking each other's heart rates, taking fingerprints, and a speed fitness challenge, that encouraged collaboration and creativity in order to solve real world challenges. Gilligan the Dalmatian won many hearts during the day.

It was great to see everyone embrace this opportunity and enthusiastically engage in the activities with curiosity and interest.  Feedback from students showed that the program was enjoyed by all and was beneficial in giving the students an opportunity to think about a wide range of options available to them in the future.

Lilia Vassilief
Year 9 Students

Career Highlights - Study Work Grow Newsletter

As we wind down the year in the Careers Department, the following newsletter has some handy hints and interesting articles as well as events such as the Rise Information Session, Studen Wellbeing - Supporting self-regulation skills in the classroom, Griffith Deadly U Experience which is designed to introduce indigenous high school students in Year 8 to the university environment and build study aspirations.  There is also a Year 9-10 Discovery Day at UniSQ in Springfield on 16 November, while JCU, on the same day, is giving local high school students with a passion and desire to develop a career in business, law, or finance the chance to learn from industry experts.

King’s Maths Teachers Always Learning

The King’s staff are ever ready to improve their skills in teaching as assessment. One of those areas is writing assessments, especially for the senior maths subjects. 

The maths team decided to reach out to the QCAA (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) for help in running an after-school afternoon of professional development. We also wanted this to benefit as many teachers as we could so we invited every school from all sectors that we could. 

The PD afternoon was hosted last week at our Reedy Creek campus. Two QCAA experts joined us as well as representatives from thirteen Gold Coast schools, state, private, and catholic. 

We learned so much and are confident that we can now write assessments of a higher level for our senior students. Networking is great but learning together is even better. This is why we started the Gold Coast Maths Teachers Network some years ago and many of those were the teachers who joined us. 

At King’s, we have an excellent maths team across both Pimpama and Reedy Creek and are so glad that we can collaborate and grow together as maths teachers. 

This learning and collaboration then flows on to bless our students and their families, which is what we are called to do, and hence why we do what we do. 

Mrs Karen Davis B. Maths, Grad. Dip. Ed.
King's Group Maths Moderator

P&F AGM 2023

On Wednesday 25 October, the King's Pimpama held its AGM and we welcome the committee for 2024.  They are:  

Grant Patching - President
Dana St John - Vice President
Kristy Graham - Secretary
Katinka Triemstra - Treasurer

Thank you to those who could attend the AGM and find out more about getting involved in 2024.