We are delighted to welcome all of our students back to King's for 2026. We trust you had a happy and memorable time with your family and friends over the Christmas break.
It's a pleasure to see the smiling faces of our students returning back to school after the holidays and witness their joy and enthusiasm as they reconnect with their teachers and friends.
We look forward to a year filled with learning and growth and pray that all our students and families have a blessed year in 2026.
Secondary
Year 12 - My Last First Day of High School
28 January 2026
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This week, our Year 12 students returned to campus for a significant milestone, their last first day of high school. It was a day designed to set the tone for the year ahead, grounded in purpose, connection, and reflection.
The day began with a powerful, student-led chapel, where our Year 12 Chapel Culture Captains led worship and shared inspiring messages. Their leadership set a thoughtful and faith-filled foundation, reminding students of the values that will guide them through their final year.
Throughout the day, students participated in a range of activities aimed at supporting them holistically. These included team-building activities to strengthen relationships, sessions focused on holistic health and wellbeing, and practical conversations around how to look after themselves during a demanding year.
Students also engaged in a Q&A panel with previous Year 12 graduates, who shared honest insights, encouragement, and advice drawn from their own experiences.
The day also provided time for students to connect within their Houses, meeting with their Heads of House to reflect on expectations, goals, and the importance of finishing strong together.
The final moment of the day was the presentation of their Senior Jerseys.
It was a purposeful and memorable start to the year, and we look forward to walking alongside our Year 12 students as they embrace their final year of school with courage, commitment, and community.
Sport
Primary Swimming Carnival
4 February 2026
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We started this week with the Primary Swimming Carnival on Monday, 2 February.
What a day!! Full of Fun and competition.
Final Results
Overall House points and winner: 1st - Finney (1009) 2nd - Tyndale (895.5) 3rd - Rayleigh (883.5) 4th - Newton (809)
9 Girls Age champion - Hanna Y (F) 2nd - Sienna G (N) 3rd - Eliza E (F)
9 Boys Age Champion - Jack S (N) 2nd - Joshua K(R) 3rd - Deacon B (N)
10 Girls Age Champion - Kaylee M (F) 2nd - Armani N (R) 3rd - Koa Y (F)
10 Boys Age Champion - Corben M (T) 2nd - Branson P (R) 3rd - Nathan W (R)
11 Girls Age Champion - Isabel L (F) 2nd - Maddie R (T) 3rd - Leihani G (F)
11 Boys Age Champion - Zach L (T) 2nd - Kobe B (F) 3rd - Christian K (R)
12 Girls Age Champion - Kate V (T) 2nd- Bethany S (R) 3rd- Chloe G (N)
12 Boys Age Champion - Ken G (R) 2nd- Jonah M (R) 3rd - Harrison G (T)
High School Swimming Carnival
4 February 2026
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On Tuesday, 3 February, we held our annual High School Swimming Carnival. It was a fantastic day with FINNEY coming out on top!!
Final Results
Overall House points and winner: 1st - Finney (1253 points) 2nd - Newton (1156) 3rd - Tyndale (1148) 4th - Rayleigh (905)
12 Girls Age champion - Aaliyah D (F) 2nd - Tahlia S (T) 3rd - Zoe L (T)
12 Boys Age Champion - Aaiden Y (F) 2nd - Liam A (F) 2nd - Roman W (T) 3rd - Lincoln F (F)
13 Girls Age Champion - Gigi S (T) 2nd - Dannie P (T) 3rd - Evelyn A (T)
13 Boys Age Champion - Xavier S (N) 2nd - Loki L (N) 3rd - Xavier K (F)
14 Girls Age Champion - Atlantis C (T) 2nd - Koa S (T) 3rd - Ivy H (R)
14 Boys Age Champion - Harry S (R) 2nd - Keith L (N) 3rd - Jax F (F)
15 Girls Age Champion - Sienna M (T) 2nd- Chloe B (F) 3rd- Sohpia M (T)
15 Boys Age Champion - Emmitt M (N) 2nd- Quinto H (T) 3rd - Andreas P (F)
16 Girls Age Champion - Zayla K (N) 2nd- Katie S (T) 3rd- Ruby B (F)
16 Boys Age Champion - Bailey W (F) 2nd- Jackson H (N) 3rd- Marcus M(F)
Open Girls Age Champion - Kayleigh E(N) 2nd- Jasmin V (R) 3rd- Maddie D (T)
Open Boys Age Champion - Mason M (T) 2nd- Cooper M (N) 3rd- Elias F (R)
Records broken: Girls Gigi S: 13 yrs Freestyle and Backstroke Dannie P: 13 yrs Breaststroke
Boys Emmitt M: 15 yrs - Freestyle and breaststroke Bailey W: 16 yrs backstroke Mason M: Open boys - Freestyle and backstroke Cooper M: Open boys breaststroke
Library
Term 1 Library Events
28 January 2026
Term 1 is an exciting time for the King’s libraries. We will be celebrating two major events in February this year.
The first is Queensland School Library Week in week 3. This is a week that aims to highlight the important work of school libraries and school library staff in Queensland.
This year King’s Libraries will be participating in the Queensland School Library Week art competition. We will be awarding prizes in each category, and the winners will have the opportunity to submit their artwork into the state-wide competition.
Art competition details:
Prep – Year 2 - What is your favourite story? Draw or paint a picture to illustrate this. Your picture should be on an A4 sheet of paper.
Year 3 – Year 6 - Produce an artwork to reflect the theme ‘Light the Way’. Year 7 – Year 12 - Produce an artwork or take a photograph to reflect the theme ‘Light the Way’.
All entries are due back to the library by Friday the 20th of February.
For more information, please talk to a library staff member or visit the Queensland School Library website https://www.qsla.org.au/qslw
The second major library event is Library Lover’s Week in week 4. This year the theme for Library Lovers’ Week is ‘Libraries Make Life Sweet’. We will be celebrating all the reasons why we love libraries and all the ways they make life sweeter.
In this week we will have competitions, lots of prizes, blind dates with a book and a prize wheel. We would love to encourage all students to visit the library during this week to be a part of the celebration.
We are looking forward to these and many more fun library events in 2026!
KCOT
KCOT 2026 Launch
4 February 2026
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A Wonderful Mix in 2026!
As King’s College of Teaching (KCOT) launches into its fourth year, the variety of people looking to pursue teaching as a career has grown immensely.
From mothers and fathers wanting to move into a fresh industry, to recent school graduates looking for a career of purpose, KCOT now has pre-service teachers in almost every Primary year level and every Secondary subject area across the three King’s campuses.
To begin 2026, Mr Russell Meyers, Reedy Creek Campus Principal, spoke to all KCOT trainees at our Launch Day this week, setting out a vision for King’s Christian College across South-East Queensland. He observed, ‘It is very encouraging to meet our future teachers of King’s and to hear their excitement about teaching and heart for Jesus Christ all in the same moment.’
KCOT trainees spend a day every week of the school year with a mentor teacher, gaining crucial experience as they study Education and prepare for a career in teaching.
The King’s College of Teaching (KCOT) is a program that equips us as future teachers through weekly exposure to school and classroom life at King’s. This is something Russell Myers talked to us about today, and why King’s has the culture it does. He reminded us that we have the Holy Spirit as a tool to embrace and model a Christian worldview to students in a world that challenges their identity.
This is King’s theme for this year, and as KCOT students, we have the opportunity to put this into practice not just every week, but in our communities.
We also have the opportunity to grow God’s kingdom by educating tomorrow’s Christian leaders. This is King’s mission statement that we were reminded of today, which highlights our true purpose as future teachers.
These reminders Russell provided in today’s Insight session will shape our goals and priorities for this year and throughout the rest of our program.
Eagan Morrell - KCOT Student
Chaplaincy
Former Chappie Noah Graduates Police Academy
4 February 2026
Noah, the former beloved King's Chaplain, is now a police officer in Queensland. He is among the 79 new Constables who have just graduated.
We wish him all the best as he begins his career in the Far North of the state.
AACTA Netflix Screen Careers Expo presented by Essential Screen Skills
Date: Saturday 7th February
Venue: Home of the Arts, Gold Coast
As a Screen and Media Gateway to Industry School, we strongly encourage our students and parents to attend this event, which is a one-stop shop for understanding pathways to the Screen Industry.
Information booths with representation from Film Crew who work in the industry, Screen QLD, and Gold Coast Film Commission, Universities, TAFE, Employers and Screen Businesses.
Special screening of AACTA Nominated Feature Film - Kangaroo at the Roxy Theatre, Movie World on Friday 6th February. Grab your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/k...
Griffith Future Leaders Retreat
4 February 2026
King’s Pimpama nominated five students to participate in the Future Leaders Retreat held on the Gold Coast from 12 to 14 January. Each student experienced something different and came away from this retreat with insight and inspiration into aspects of future careers and new friendships.
Sofia H said, “I can confidently say it was the best decision I made. The experience was the highlight of my holidays. One of my major highlights was participating in hands-on practical courses tailored to our future career interests. As someone interested in medicine, I got to work in a realistic nursing lab where I learned essential skills like CPR and how to properly draw up an IV. A unique experience that does not come around every day.”
Siena B found friendships “One of the biggest highlights was the friendships we formed. It was amazing how quickly we built real connections in just two days. I went only knowing the people from King’s, but I left with so many more friends than I ever expected.”
Dylan F commented, “I applied for the Future Leaders Retreat because I wanted to experience university life and build my leadership skills. One of the biggest highlights was the leadership workshops delivered by industry experts—they were engaging, practical, and genuinely inspiring.”
Arlette D explained, “The retreat personally showed me the impact you can make when you stay true to who you are and walk in your God‑intended purpose. Hearing from reputable alumni like Bonnie Hancock was incredibly inspiring.”
And finally, Noku C stated that “I think my highlight from the retreat was seeing the way different people interact, for example, the extroverted leaders, the quiet ones who only spoke when needed and the people in between. Seeing how different people approached this unfamiliar environment was inspiring and uplifting, and a cool opportunity”
They all felt future King’s students should participate in this retreat because it offers opportunities that one cannot get in a normal school setting: real-world leadership experience, networking, personal growth, and a chance to discover what kind of leader you want to become.
Mrs Jennie Lubbe
Careers News
16 February 2026
For Parents and Guardians
External study options are only available for Year 11 and 12 students. If your child (Year 9–10) wishes to undertake an external option or course, this must be done outside normal school hours. Please see the policy.
Careers Newsletters – Options Bulletin
The Options newsletter provides monthly updates to help families plan for post-school options. Save the link: Options Bulletin
Events and Open Days
Open days are in full swing this term, and it is highly recommended that students in Year 10 - 12 visit a variety of campuses to gather information so that they can make informed decisions about their post-school studies and what the best option is for them., Open Days are now underway. Students in Years 10–12 are encouraged to attend multiple campuses so that they can make informed decisions post-school about the best option for them. View Open Day Guide
School-Based Traineeships (Year 11)
Vacancies are listed here. These vacancies are updated on a regular basis as new vacancies are offered. If a student is interested in a school-based trainee/apprenticeship and there is not one listed in the vacancies, they can source an employer on their own who would be happy to take them on as a School-based Apprentice/Trainee.
School policy about alternative study options and reduced academic load for seniors (Year 11 and 12)
Current vacancies are listed at King's Christian College Careers website [here]. Students may also find their own employer, subject to school approval.
School policy about alternative study options and reduced academic load for seniors (11 & 12)
