The fourth of May marked a milestone day in the life of King’s Christian College, as all three campuses held building opening ceremonies attended by State and Federal Members of Parliament, local Councillors, Church Elders and Executive Pastors, members of the College Board, Principals, ISQ and BGA (Block Grant Authority) representatives, P&F Committee members, and other special guests.
Reedy Creek’s event included a belated opening of the refurbished High School Maths and English block, as well as the opening of The Hub building with five new Year 4 classrooms on level 1, and the ground floor communal space and classrooms, that were all completed in early 2020.
The College was honoured to host Mrs Melissa McMahon MP, who represented the Queensland Government and acknowledged their significant funding contribution toward the High School classroom refurbishments and the new Year 4 classrooms. Throughout Mrs McMahon’s speech, she spoke very fondly of King’s and the impact its three campuses are having on the wider Gold Coast and Logan Village communities.
King’s also had the great privilege of hosting Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Home Affairs and MP for McPherson, at the Reedy Creek building opening. Hon Andrews represented the Australian Government and their financial contributions toward the Ground Floor infill of The Hub which has created a flexible learning and social engagement space for students of all year levels. Hon Andrews spoke of the memorable experience she has enjoyed during every visit to King’s.
College Board Chair, Brendon Blakemore, spoke on behalf of the College in thanking the government and the BGA for their contributions and acknowledged his gratitude for King’s staff who go above and beyond in delivering such an outstanding Christian education. College Captain Isaac Gallagher concluded the official ceremony with a prayer of dedication over the new facilities, before guests took a guided tour of the new and refurbished learning spaces.
It was a treat for our Primary and Noah's Ark students to be able to invite their mums into their classrooms for Mother's Day Celebrations this year. On Friday, 7 May, we were honoured for the opportunity to make space for our special guests to spend time in class with their children perusing schoolwork and enjoying some creative activities together, like making clay sculptures, sugar hand scrubs, jewelled crowns, paper flowers and more. There was even an energetic dance party held in Prep! Every mum received a beautiful hand-written card and it was heartwarming to see our classrooms brimming with fun and laughter as we collectively celebrated our much-loved King's mums.
On behalf of our College, thank you to our incredible community of King’s mums for all you continue to do to love upon your children and sow into their lives every day.
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For three days this week, NAPLAN has tested students across Australia in a range of key learning areas including language conventions, writing (narrative), reading (comprehension) and numeracy. Our Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students enjoyed celebrating the completion of their NAPLAN tests on Thursday afternoon. The results from these exams will provide students and their parents with a snapshot of achievement, compared to similar-aged students Australia-wide. For schools, these indicate some of the strengths and weaknesses of each grade so that learning activities can be tailored to meet the particular needs of students.
King's Year 3 students embraced their first NAPLAN experience with courage and confidence, and they enjoyed practising some important life skills like working to a timeframe and checking their work for accuracy. It helped that they received some special treats for their efforts, including chocolate smarties, 'encourage-mints,' class time on the jumping pillow and fun games once NAPLAN was over. Other year levels enjoyed receiving notes of encouragement from their parents that the teachers had organised, watching a class movie once all exams were over, and the sheer relief for Year 9s that they had sat their final NAPLAN.
Our teachers would like to commend every student for their positive attitude toward their tests this year. They showed the College's Foundational Value of Learning Passionately and the attributes of perseverance, aspiration and courage. Well done students!
The results for NAPLAN exams will be made available from late August/early September. Students should keep their NAPLAN results certificate in a safe place as King's is not permitted to keep copies of the certificates. In the case of a certificate being misplaced, parents would need to apply to the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) for a replacement certificate if required.
The inaugural Australian Beach Volleyball Schools’ Cup (ABVSC) involved volleyball teams from schools across Australia and around the world, including three from our College. King’s most accomplished players were very fortunate to have the national competition on their doorstep, with the exciting three-day event held at Coolangatta Beach earlier this month.
Despite unpredictable weather conditions, including heavy wind and rain, every King’s team successfully surpassed their opponents to reach the medal playoff matches in their respective divisions. Congratulations to King’s Senior Girls 4s team who will go down in history as the inaugural champions for this competition, earning their position on the podium as the Gold Medal winners. Well done to Gold medalist, Bailee-Anne Tewake, who also earned the coveted ‘MVP Female’ award for the tournament. King’s Senior Boys 4s played a gruelling Grand Final and successfully earned second place and their Silver Medals. Our Intermediate Boys 4s also enjoyed a successful tournament, winning many matches and finishing strongly in 4th Place.
Well done to all players and special thanks to King’s Elite Volleyball Coach, Ari Klein, for his continued commitment and professionalism in mentoring and training our talented volleyballers.
One word sums up King's extraordinary effort at the recent Primary APS Cross Country Carnival - "TEAM." Despite pouring rain and puddles of mud, our team shone brightly with a sensational start to the carnival. Their lightning-fast results earned them the 9 Years First Place pennant for King's in their category, against the other APS schools.
The 9 Years Girls team had three students finish in the Top 5 out of 64 starters. Abby Coetzee's exceptional race saw her claim 1st Place, with teammates Makyra Melo and Rachel Sadler following closely in 4th and 5th Place. The 9 Years Boys team was also commendable, with Knox Anderson earning 2nd place, Isaac Schwartz 3rd place and Archer Donovan 6th place.
Our 12 Years Girls team results were also superb and won them their team pennant, with Kebe Stanford-Modini running a strong 2nd Place, while her training partner, Charlotte Lawry, came in 4th. Jessica Melo and Mischa Barker also ran an impressive 10th and 11th place to secure the pennant.
King's Primary team was strong across the board and they finished the event 2nd Place Overall to All Saints by a mere 9 points. This was the best Cross Country result in King’s history and demonstrates what can be achieved by our athletes when they prepare early, work hard, and believe it’s possible! Mr Grady, Mr Muir and our King’s sports department are so proud of our Primary Cross Country team - well done!
This year’s King’s high school team was off to a rough start with our Cross Country Captain, Brad Course, unable to compete due to two broken arms, as well as missing four other key runners out with injury. However, our female Cross Country Captain, Sayla Donnelley, started the day with a sizzling win for King's, taking out the Open Girls Cross Country in 1st Place and beating 2nd place by a dominant 20 seconds.
The High School Girls team had athletes on the podium in every agegroup, with Lara Cullen dominating the 16 Years Girls 30-seconds ahead of the 2nd Place-getter, Ruby Hughes running 2nd in the 15 Years Girls, Kyah Anderson and Polly Sowery taking out 1st and 2nd in the 14 Years Girls, and Abby Cullen finishing 2nd in the 13 Years Girls. 2022 promises a very strong King’s Cross Country Girls team, including those athletes who medalled this year for King’s continuing in 2022, and the addition of our 12 Years Girls team who won their APS 12 Years pennant in the Primary Carnival.
Our King’s High School Boys also showcased two winners with Joseph Lethlean dominating the 14 Years Boys, Charlie Miller winning the 15 Years Boys, and Jackson Brown earning 3rd Place with a gutsy run in the 13 Years Boys. Well done to our High School team for finishing in 3rd Place overall and the College looks forward to a very competitive carnival in 2022.
'King’s Skipperoos’ represent a talented group of male and female student skippers who train 3-5 times a week for a number of competitive skipping events. The sport of skipping utilises many skills including speed, power, focus, dedication, resilience and teamwork, and King’s coaches have built a strong club culture of mentorship and peer encouragement.
Seventeen of King’s Skipperoos successfully qualified to compete at the recent Queensland Skipping State Championships at Chandler Arena in Brisbane, which took place from 8-9 May. Competing as individuals, pairs or teams and ranging in age from 7-17, every member of the King’s team achieved a top 3 placing in at least one event during the competition..
The Skipperoos are now in training for the National Championships which will be held at Carrara Sports Complex from 5-7 June. Thank you to our coaches Elly Meteyard, Learne Hawkins, Jenny Meteyard, Jill Smith, Jasmine Hawkins and Ashlee Swinbourne who support and train these amazing young athletes, and good luck to our team at the Nationals.
| Age group | Student/s | Event | Placing |
| 8 & Under Female | Isla Donovan | Individual Freestyle | 3rd |
| 8 & Under Pairs | Isla Donovan & Nate Mpala | 2 x 30 Speed Relay | 1st |
| Isla Donovan & Nate Mpala | 2 x 30 Double Unders | 1st | |
| Isla Donovan & Nate Mpala | Freestyle | 1st | |
| Isla Donovan & Nate Mpala | Double Dutch Speed | 1st | |
| 9 Years Female | Mackenzie Hoy | 30 Second Speed | 2nd |
| Maizie Liddell | 30 Second Speed | 3rd | |
| 10 Years Female | Ayla Mitchell | 1 Minute Speed | 1st |
| Ayla Mitchell | Freestyle | 3rd | |
| Ayla Mitchell | Overall | 3rd | |
| 9-10 Years Female | Indi Braun, Cindy Xie, Ayla Mitchell & Maizie Liddell | 4 x 30 Speed Relay | 2nd |
Indi Braun, Cindy Xie, Ayla Mitchell & Maizie Liddell | Double Dutch Freestyle | 3rd | |
Indi Braun, Cindy Xie, Ayla Mitchell & Maizie Liddell | Team Freestyle | 1st | |
| Ayla Mitchell & Indi Braun | Pair Freestyle | 2nd | |
| 10 & Under Male | Nate Mpala | 30 Second Speed | 1st |
| 1 Minute Speed | 1st | ||
| Overall | 3rd | ||
| 11-14 Years Male | Aulivier Liddell | 30 Second Speed | 3rd |
| 3 Minute Endurance | 2nd | ||
| Freestyle | 2nd | ||
| Overall | 2nd | ||
| 11-12 Years Female | Annie Myburgh | 1 Minute Triple Unders | 1st |
| Leila Tolhurst, Aulivier Liddell, Addison Roughley & Ashlee Swinbourne | 4 x 30 Speed Relay | 3rd | |
| Leila Tolhurst, Ashlee Swinbourne, Isabelle Fitzpatrick & Addison Roughley | Double Dutch Speed Relay | 2nd | |
| Ashlee Swinbourne, Leila Tolhurst & Charlotte Mikkelson | Double Dutch Freestyle | 2nd | |
| 12 Years Female | Charlotte Mikkelson | 3 Minute Endurance | 1st |
| Charlotte Mikkelson | Overall | 3rd | |
| Annie Myburgh | 3 Minute Endurance | 2nd | |
| Annie Myburgh | Freestyle | 1st | |
| Annie Myburgh | Overall | 1st | |
| 12-15 Years Female | Annie Myburgh, Charlotte Mikkelson, Jordan Smith & Zoe Mitchell | 4 x 30 Speed Relay | 2nd |
| 16-18 Years Female | Jasmine Hawkins & Jordan Smith | 2 x 30 Second Double Unders | 3rd |
| 18 Years Female | Jasmine Hawkins | 30 Second Speed | 3rd |
| Jasmine Hawkins | Consecutive Triple Unders (Australian Record) | 1st |
Special congratulations to Jasmine Hawkins, who broke the Australian Record for consecutive Triple Unders in the Open Age division during the State Skipping Championships. Jasmine’s incredible athletic ability saw her record 161 consecutive triples, 20 more than the national record that had been held since the 2008 World Championships. Jasmine has now been selected for the Australian team to compete in the 2021 IJRU World Championships.
While Years 7 and 9 students sat their NAPLAN tests this week, King's Years 8 and 10 students simultaneously sat school-based tests to assess their levels of general reasoning, and progress in literacy and numeracy. Considering the time commitment for staff and students to complete High School's Whole School Testing program, it begs the question ‘Why?’
As a school community, our parents, carers, teachers and school administrators are passionate about each one of our students’ learning - that they should grow academically and exceed their own expectations of what’s possible. At King’s, we deliberately resist complacency and believe that education should not just be about going through the motions or letting any student 'fly under the radar.’ However, just wanting something will not necessarily achieve the desired outcome. In this case, we must also gain an accurate understanding of our students’ levels of learning.
This is why students sit these tests, to provide teachers with the data to make informed decisions. They reveal our students’ strengths and weaknesses, help us enhance our general and tailored programs, and show more quickly when a student starts to drift into underachievement. While no one particularly enjoys completing or administering tests, the ‘why’ outweighs the pain of the process, as we lead with wisdom to build an even better learning paradigm.
Matthew Ruben
Academic Performance Advisor
King's High School parents, does your son or daughter...
If so, we strongly encourage them to attend either Homework Lunch or After School Homework and Assignment Assistance.
High School students can receive extra homework or assignment assistance during any of the free support sessions held every lunch break from Monday - Thursday (see subject timetable below).
| DAY | SUBJECT | LOCATION |
| Monday | Maths | Maths Matrix |
| Tuesday | Science IDT Art | Maths Matrix FabLab Art Rooms |
| Wednesday | Business Humanities IDT | Writers' Block Writers' Block FabLab |
| Thursday | English | Writers' Block |
After School Homework Assistance
These sessions run every Monday - Thursday* from 3:15pm - 5pm with five tutors available during every after school session to assist students. These are run by either a Head of Department or King's high-achieving alumni, who are available to help with any questions. Students do not need to pre-register.
| YEAR LEVEL | LOCATION |
| Years 7 - 9 (Middle School) | Main Library |
| Years 10 - 12 (Senior School) | Maths Matrix classrooms |
*Please note that these sessions do not run in Week 8 of Term 4.
King's Deputy Head of Primary, Mr Bristow-Wilson, has created the 'King's Catch Up' podcast series to connect parents, students and staff across our College. His insightful, short interviews offer a lighthearted look into the lives of different members of our community. Listeners will be entertained and enlightened as they discover things they may not know about King's and some of our amazing people.
Episodes are available on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor, Breaker and Radio Public, with new episodes added weekly. Use the link to your favourite podcast platform to follow 'King's Catch Up' and spread the news with members of our King's family.
The King's Golf Day is on track for Wednesday, 23 June at 12 noon. With more than a third of the tickets sold, anyone who is interested in our fun, community event and they have some golf skill, can be a part of the golfing action.
You can be allocated a team or form your own team. Please click on the link below to book your tickets. The cost is $80 pp for a full package that includes catering, drinks vouchers, golfing equipment, game of 18 hole golf, cart hire and prize giving.
The Golf Day will be held at The Club Parkwood, Napper Road, and is open to all of our community. Students are required to play with an adult in order to share a golf cart. The format is a 4 ball Ambrose with all players starting at 12 noon.
Golf hole sponsorship is available at $150 for a stand-alone hole sponsor or if part of a team the cost is $100. Sponsors are to provide their own marketing assets for an activation. Please contact Regan Verwey on rverwey@kingscollege.qld.edu.au to make a sponsorship booking and claim your preferred hole.
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| SAE Creative Media Institute Virtual event and Open Day experience. For those considering studying creative media, this 4-hour program will give you a taste of the courses and career outcomes. | 8 Aug | 10am - 2pm |
| Gold Coast Fresh Futures Market
Gold Coast’s biggest post-school options expo for people with disability, schools, parents and the wider community, at the Gold Coast Events Centre. | 18 Aug | 10am start |
| The Hotel School Industry Insights Day Year 12 students are invited to this free, interactive experience where they will go behind the scenes at one of Brisbane’s luxury 5-star hotels. They will meet staff from key departments and learn firsthand about the life of a hospitality professional. Saturday, 21 August at Sofitel Brisbane Central, 249 Turbot St, Brisbane. Register early - places limited. | 21 Aug | 9:30am - 1:30pm |
| Airways Aviation's Pilot Training Workshop The Gold Coast Academy has three options available for their upcoming 2-hour workshops where potential pilots can learn more about aviation and how to gain their pilot licence. | 24 Aug, 22 Sept, or 24 Nov | 5 - 7pm |
| GC Trades College Try-A-Trade Experience Expressions of interest are now open for Years 9-11 students who would like to participate in the 'try-a-trade' program at Gold Coast Trades College. For four Wednesdays in Term 4, students will enjoy a hands-on trade experience, without using their VETiS funding. | Term 4 | 8am - 2pm |
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The 'Where to Next' Hub is available on CareersEvent.com, and provides an informative Careers Hub for senior students and their parents. Visit the hub for access to tertiary webinars, upcoming events and the latest news on careers and courses.
For a full list of events or to register for the King's Careers Newsletter, visit King’s College Careers.
Tips for Career Planning with your Child Career Conversations with your ChildDid you know that King's have a range of vibrant Instagram accounts showcasing many exciting aspects of our school life? We have pages for our art and sports departments and our central College page: @kings_christian_college. We'd love you to follow us to support our students and see what's happening behind the scenes at King's...
