King's 2021 graduating cohort was known as the Year of Courage, and our College is delighted to congratulate our most recent graduates on their remarkable ATAR results that were released late last year. The ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) is used for university entrance and the highest-ranking score on the 2,000 point scale is 99.95, with increments of 0.05. Our College had 97 students apply for an ATAR ranking, in order to gain entry to university.
Special congratulations to Richard Yang (98.6), Joseph Marescia (98.05) and Ailsa Hartley (97.55) for achieving very impressive overall results, and well done to our students who achieved very high individual subject scores.
The preferred university study areas for our 2021 graduates were:
We would like to acknowledge the collaborative work of our College staff who educated, motivated, encouraged, modelled, prayed for, challenged and applauded the cohort. We also wish to thank our Year 12 parents for the support and encouragement they provided, not just during their final year of schooling but throughout their education journey. The desire of our College is to grow and equip our students to be young men and women who lead, inspire, encourage others, share their faith and become people of influence, and we believe our 2021 graduates are capable of this and much more... Congratulations Class of 2021!
As part of the College's Master Building Plan, King’s has combined the best of educational innovation and design into an exciting learning precinct for our of Year 3 students. This two-storey facility located next to Noah's Ark will incorporate a technology-rich and engaging environment where our young learners can grow and thrive, as they develop foundational leadership skills.
The Lower Primary Precinct will feature:
We appreciate your support as we build together for tomorrow’s generation of Christian leaders.
Construction is scheduled for completion by January 2023.
A warm welcome to the 2022 academic year of High School at King's. The school is now bustling with activity and it has been gratifying to see the enthusiasm of staff and students - both in the classroom and beyond! We welcomed back our Year 12 students three weeks ago, via online learning, and Year 7 - 11 also experienced two weeks of online teaching. While classroom lessons would have been preferable, teachers were still glad to be able to meet so many of our students on Teams. It was wonderful to welcome our Year 7s and new Years 8 - 12 students to an on-campus induction day at the start of term. Year 7 students were clearly excited to be in high school at last and have been particularly enthusiastic. They really enjoyed the “Funny Hat Day” and the “Show Your Pet” experience they had in PC classes! We look forward to seeing this vibrancy continue throughout the year. We are finding it hard to believe it's Week 4 already! By now, all students should be working diligently towards mastering their current content, in preparation for assessment tasks later in the term. As always, we encourage our parents to partner with us by ensuring that your children keep on task so that they can reach their full potential!
Year 12
Bringing our Year 12s back earlier gave them the opportunity to be settled, focused and progressing with their learning by the time our other students returned to school. Our Year 12 students are halfway through their second last unit of work (Unit 3). All the Unit 3 and Unit 4 assessments count towards a student’s final grade and it is pleasing to see so many of our Year 12 students working constructively towards preparing drafts.
Year 11
Year 11 students are halfway through their study of Unit 1. It is important that students engage in their learning to ensure they are appropriately prepared for the Year 12 course. The Year 11 course provides an opportunity for students to ‘bank’ valuable points towards their Queensland Certificate of Education, which is issued at the end of Year 12.
Year 10
In Year 10, students study English, Maths and Science as core subjects and commence ‘taster’ subjects in preparation for their senior courses which commence in Term 4. We encourage students to apply themselves to the subjects they have chosen at subject selection. Later in the year, if necessary, students can apply to change into a subject more suited to their interests, skills, abilities and future pathway.
Year 9
In Year 9, all students study English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Health and PE. This is the first year that Health has been compulsory and we are hearing great feedback from students about this course. Students are always excited to finally have the opportunity to experience elective subjects they have chosen themselves.
Year 8
Now that Year 8 have progressed from being the youngest in the school, they always have fun participating in their next round of rotation subjects. This gives them the opportunity to try more practical subjects, which assist them in making selections for Year 9 electives in Term 3.
Year 7
The Year 7 cohort have made a smooth transition into our high school community. Students participated in a Foundations for Success talk on induction day which focused on the four pillars of learning:
Students were given tips about how to find the assessment schedule, how long to spend on homework, when to start working on assignments, what to do if they are away, etc. Students were also encouraged to attend Homework Lunch and After School Homework and Assignment Assistance sessions [see more about these sessions below or on Compass under Learning].
Jasmine Hawkins (King's 2021 graduate) represented Australia in the 2021 International Jump Rope Union (IJRU) World Championships at the end of last year. This event was postponed from a 'live' event in 2020 to a 'virtual' event in 2021. The results were just released in February and Jasmine placed 5th in the world in the Open Age Female Consecutive Triple Unders event. Jasmine managed to achieve this incredible sporting success while studying for her final Year 12 exams. Congratulations Jasmine! She is now excited to be studying Psychology and Exercise Science at university and also training for the next world qualifying event, which will be held in Darwin in September this year. King's are very fortunate to have Jasmine continue to coach the King's Skipperoos team in 2022.
King’s has reimagined our Easter showcase this year with an exciting new annual event that is about to light up our school stage, King’s Table precinct and Prep Centre. Our inaugural 'King's Easter Fest' is happening on Tuesday, 29 March 2022 from 5pm - 7.45pm and promises to be an evening of celebration and fun.
We look forward to welcoming you to King's for Easter Fest 2022, as we come together as a community, to reflect on the Easter message of hope in Jesus. See you there!
The Premier announced last week that some COVID restrictions will be easing from Friday, 4 March, meaning King's can now offer the majority of our before and after school activities from next week (commencing Monday, 7 March). Bookings are now open for these programs and you can view the list via the buttons below to register and pay for these. Some providers have chosen to wait and return with their full program in Term 2 and we look forward to welcoming them back then.
REGISTER VIA PARENT PORTAL
We are using Parent Portal this year for most of our before and after school activity registrations. This is exciting as it allows us to generate a roll call for each activity and sign students in and out when they attend.
Follow these steps to register:
View all of these activities via the buttons below:
View PRIMARY list View HIGH SCHOOL list PARENT PORTAL LINK
Our Primary, High School and KTTC Handbooks have been designed with King's parents in mind and have recently been updated with our 2022 school information. They provide details about how our college operates and may be especially useful for King's newcomers, with everything from bell times and absence processes, to school camps, teaching and learning, and more. The digital booklets are available via the buttons below or on Compass, under Questions.
2022 PRIMARY HANDBOOK 2022 HIGH SCHOOL HANDBOOK 2022 KTTC HANDBOOKKing's has an online blog library with hundreds of educational, entertaining and practical articles covering a range of parenting topics. Combining firsthand experience, knowledge and research gleaned from our teachers and subject experts, the blogs have been written by King's staff especially to help parents and the wider community. They provide many useful insights for a range of every day issues, such as teaching young children to improve their conversation skills, reducing a child's separation anxiety, beating boredom at home, choosing the best board games, to finding a Formal dress on a budget.
Our latest blog was released this week and provides some timely advice from our Head of Early Learning, Tracey Verreynne, on ensuring readiness for starting school.
GET READY FOR PREP | Latest Blog VIEW KING'S BLOG LIBRARY
Library Lovers' Week is a week specifically designed to remind our community that libraries are an exciting place and space where we can escape into literary adventures, learn from non-fiction texts, or discover more about issues close to our hearts. These reasons (and many more) highlight the valuable role that libraries play in our lives and why we celebrate Library Lovers' Week each year at King's.
The 2022 theme is 'Show the Love' and from 21 - 25 February our libraries will run a range of themed activities and competitions, including, 'blind date with a book' for High School,' 'show the love' letters, bookmarks, colouring competitions and prizes. We look forward to seeing our school community love our libraries.
There are a number of traineeships available and these vacancies are listed on King's Careers site. These change on a weekly basis as new positions become available. Students who cannot find anything that appeals to them will need to source their own employer.
View Latest School-Based Traineeships for Year 11 & 12
YEAR 12 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
Thursday, 28 July, 5.30pm | Southern Cross Gold Coast Campus
Southern Cross University is hosting an information night for parents to answer any questions you have about your child starting university next year. They will cover the application process, QTAC, scholarships, university costs, accommodation, and more. Canapes and refreshments included.
ON-CAMPUS OPEN DAY
Saturday, 30 July | 11am - 3pm
Throughout Bond's Open Day, guests will enjoy abundant opportunities to get to know more about the university, hear keynote presentations, take a campus tour, have one-on-one chats with experts, and much more.
UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION
Monday, 25 July | 6pm - 8pm
If you are interested in learning more about the wide range of roles available in the Navy, Army and Air Force, register for this upcoming information session and speak with current serving members to see which Australian Defence Force career is best suited to you. This will be held at their Brisbane Defence Office.
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.
View the latest Options Career Newsletter Tips for Career Planning with your Child Career Conversations with your Child Career Tools NewsletterDid you know that King's Reedy Creek has a dedicated Instagram account that showcases the many exciting aspects of our school life? We also 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 Reedy Creek @Kings_reedycreek
