The Springfield College
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The Springfield Anglican College (TSAC) is an independent
, co-educational day school
, located at Springfield
, a suburb in South East
Queensland
, Australia
. It is not to be confused with Springfield College
, the institution in Springfield, Massachusetts
, USA, where the sport of basketball
was invented.
The campus on Springfield College Drive, Springfield now houses the Junior School (Prep to Year Six).
A separate campus for the Middle School
(Years Seven to Nine) and for the Senior School (Years Ten to Twelve) on the Springfield - Greenbank
Arterial opened in Term 2, 2008. Completion is expected by 2019 and the campus will have an ultimate capacity of 700 students.
In 2007, enrolments outgrew facilities - a result of the delayed start of the new Middle/Senior School campus - and Senior School students (Years Ten to Twelve) were transferred to sister school Forest Lake College
.
The college was originally a joint initiative of the Anglican Church of Australia
and the Uniting Church in Australia and until 2009 was operated by EDUCANG Limited
along with Mary McConnel School
, Forest Lake
, The FLC International Centre and The Lakes College.
In October 2009, sole ownership of Forest Lake College (FLC) and The Springfield College (TSC) was assumed by the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane and a new board was appointed to EDUCANG. The Uniting Church in Australia had previously taken sole ownership of The Lakes College at Mango Hill.
On 4 November 2010, a new entity FSAC Ltd (Forest Lake & Springfield Anglican Colleges) took over the governances of the two colleges from EDUCANG and renamed the colleges - St John's Anglican College and The Springfield Anglican College. "Rebranding" would commence immediately with the names to officially take effect on 1 January 2011.
's proudest and most historic families. Each clan has its own crest, which is displayed on the student's sports uniform.
(TAS) for students in Years 8-12, and Junior TAS Competition (JTAS) for students in Years 4-7.
Apart from the core sports of Swimming, Cross-country, Fox Hunting and Athletics, all TAS sport is played on Saturdays over 3 trimesters. Each trimester is approximately nine weeks.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
, co-educational day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
, located at Springfield
Springfield, Queensland
Springfield, also known as the Greater Springfield Development, is a 28.50 square kilometre residential development located in Ipswich, in South East Queensland, Australia...
, a suburb in South East
South East Queensland
South East Queensland is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population...
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is not to be confused with Springfield College
Springfield College
Springfield College is a private, coeducational university located in the City of Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield College is most famous as the site where the sport of basketball was invented...
, the institution in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
, USA, where the sport of basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
was invented.
The campus on Springfield College Drive, Springfield now houses the Junior School (Prep to Year Six).
A separate campus for the Middle School
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
(Years Seven to Nine) and for the Senior School (Years Ten to Twelve) on the Springfield - Greenbank
Greenbank, Queensland
Greenbank is a rural-residential suburb within Logan City in Queensland, Australia. Once divided between Beaudesert and Logan City the Queensland Governments Council Amalgamation now have Greenbank wholly within Logan City, since 15 March 2008....
Arterial opened in Term 2, 2008. Completion is expected by 2019 and the campus will have an ultimate capacity of 700 students.
History
The Springfield Anglican College was established in 1998 as The Springfield College (TSC), with an enrolment of eleven students. Student numbers have grown quickly and it now has an enrolment of 480 students, from Prep (pre-school) to Year Nine.In 2007, enrolments outgrew facilities - a result of the delayed start of the new Middle/Senior School campus - and Senior School students (Years Ten to Twelve) were transferred to sister school Forest Lake College
Forest Lake College
St. John's Anglican College classes from Prep to Year Six are conducted at the campus in Alpine Place, Forest Lake, Queensland. This campus operates in partnership with Education Queensland....
.
The college was originally a joint initiative of the Anglican Church of Australia
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
and the Uniting Church in Australia and until 2009 was operated by EDUCANG Limited
EDUCANG
EDUCANG Limited was originally an initiative of the Anglican Church of Australia and the Uniting Church in Australia.The name of the company reflected a partnership in independent schooling...
along with Mary McConnel School
Mary McConnel School
Mary McConnel School is a joint initiative of the Anglican Church of Australia and the Uniting Church in Australia. It is operated by EDUCANG Limited, along with Forest Lake College, The FLC International Centre, The Lakes College and The Springfield College.The Mary McConnel School provides an...
, Forest Lake
Forest Lake, Queensland
Forest Lake or "The Living Forest" as it is affectionately known, was the first Master Planned Community within the municipality of Brisbane, Queensland. It has won numerous awards for its design and had a population of 20,900 residents, as of February 2006. Delfin, the developer of Forest Lake,...
, The FLC International Centre and The Lakes College.
In October 2009, sole ownership of Forest Lake College (FLC) and The Springfield College (TSC) was assumed by the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane and a new board was appointed to EDUCANG. The Uniting Church in Australia had previously taken sole ownership of The Lakes College at Mango Hill.
On 4 November 2010, a new entity FSAC Ltd (Forest Lake & Springfield Anglican Colleges) took over the governances of the two colleges from EDUCANG and renamed the colleges - St John's Anglican College and The Springfield Anglican College. "Rebranding" would commence immediately with the names to officially take effect on 1 January 2011.
College Clans
The Springfield Anglican College has four clans, named in honour of some of ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
's proudest and most historic families. Each clan has its own crest, which is displayed on the student's sports uniform.
| Clan Keith | Clan MacDuff | Clan Robertson | Clan Sinclair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour: Green | Colour: Red | Colour: Navy Blue | Colour: Sky Blue |
| Motto: Truth Conquers | Motto: God assists | Motto: Glory is rewarded by valour | Motto: Commit thy work to God |
| Badge: A Stag's head | Badge: A Lion rampant | Badge: A dextor hand holding a crown | Badge: A Rooster |
The Associated Schools Sports
The Springfield Anglican College sporting program is centred around membership of The Associated SchoolsThe Associated Schools
The Associated Schools is an incorporated body involving fourteen co-educational independent Queensland secondary schools in a variety of sporting and cultural activities established in 1956 following the disbanded Metropolitan Secondary School Sports Association in 1955, which had been...
(TAS) for students in Years 8-12, and Junior TAS Competition (JTAS) for students in Years 4-7.
Apart from the core sports of Swimming, Cross-country, Fox Hunting and Athletics, all TAS sport is played on Saturdays over 3 trimesters. Each trimester is approximately nine weeks.
| Boys | Girls | Carnival | |
| Trimester 1 | Cricket Volleyball |
Basketball Tennis |
Swimming |
| Trimester 2 | Rugby Tennis |
Hockey Netball |
Cross Country |
| Trimester 3 | Basketball Soccer |
Volleyball Softball |
Athletics |