Caloundra Christian College
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Caloundra Christian College is an independent Christian
school located in Caloundra on the southern end of Queensland
's Sunshine Coast
.
The school has a student body of approximately 500 students, from prep
to grade 12. The school was established in 1983 and was founded by Caloundra City Life Baptist Church. It is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland and Christian Schools Australia.
In June, 2008 the school celebrated 25 years of operation. In recent years several new facilities have been built, including:
In the Senior School, Year 10 students undergo work experience and create "Senior Education and Training Plan", which leads students to set their direction, i.e., choose a career area. Senior students have the opportunity to complete school-based traineeships and complete TAFE level certificates, imbedded in several subjects, including:
Several performances are undertaken throughout the year, including a Primary School Concert, which is performed by all the students from Prep to Year 6 and also a Year 12 Drama Production.
Several Senior students from the College have also formed a band, called "No Mercy Marg", which plays at various music concerts and won the December 2009 Sunshine Coast Battle of the Bands. The group is named after the Colleges Tuckshop Manager, Margaret Thompson.
Christian
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school located in Caloundra on the southern end of Queensland
Queensland
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's Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
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The school has a student body of approximately 500 students, from prep
Nursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
to grade 12. The school was established in 1983 and was founded by Caloundra City Life Baptist Church. It is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland and Christian Schools Australia.
History
The School was originally started as a non-denominational educational institute, by the founding headmaster John Burgess.In June, 2008 the school celebrated 25 years of operation. In recent years several new facilities have been built, including:
- the Early Learning Centre located at the entrance of the College
- an Undercover Sports Area, used for sports such as basketball, volleyball, netball and indoor soccer
- new and refurbished Science facilities
- refurbishment of the Home Economics kitchen into a fully functional commercial Hospitality kitchen
- a new three-storey general learning to house the Colleges Middle School students
- a new Tuckshop and Health and Physical Education Centre, adjacent to the Undercover Sports Area
- a new double-storey 21st Century Library
- multiple undercover links and a new undercover bus bay
Academic Information
Caloundra Christian College separates its student body into three parts: Primary School for Prep to Year 6 students, Middle School for students in Years 7, 8 and 9 and Senior School students in Years 10, 11 and 12.In the Senior School, Year 10 students undergo work experience and create "Senior Education and Training Plan", which leads students to set their direction, i.e., choose a career area. Senior students have the opportunity to complete school-based traineeships and complete TAFE level certificates, imbedded in several subjects, including:
- Certificate II Business
- Certificate II Network Administration
- Certificate I Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)
International Student Program
Caloundra Christian College runs an international student program which sees multiple groups of schools students visiting the College each year, as well as hosting several international students to complete there studies at the College - some for multiple years.Houses
The school has three sporting houses which the students are divided into. They are as follows:- Bilyarra (yellow)
- Matumba (green)
- Pinyali (red)
Music and performance
The College has a Secondary choir for students in Years 7 to 12 and a Primary Choir for students in Years 4 to 6. In addition to the choirs the school also has a band for each sub-school, which plays at Chapel every week and at school events as well. The College also offers an instrumental music program for students interest in playing instruments such as violin, guitar, bass, piano or drums.Several performances are undertaken throughout the year, including a Primary School Concert, which is performed by all the students from Prep to Year 6 and also a Year 12 Drama Production.
Several Senior students from the College have also formed a band, called "No Mercy Marg", which plays at various music concerts and won the December 2009 Sunshine Coast Battle of the Bands. The group is named after the Colleges Tuckshop Manager, Margaret Thompson.