Which School QLD 2021

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A Guide to Non-Government Schools - QLD

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Benefits of Independent Schools Choosing the Right School Principally Speaking: Sheldon College

Publisher: Christine Clancy christine.clancy@primecreative.com.au Producing a highly credible resource that enables parents to make the most informed educational decisions for their children remains the central focus of WhichSchool? Magazine.

When choosing a school for your child, there are numerous factors that need to be considered. At WhichSchool?, we understand there is no one-size-fits-all approach, and we have laid out a multitude of options which aim to assist parents in making this imperative decision.

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Client Success Manager: Justine Nardone From school management and facilities right through to values and philosophy, our directory provides insights from some of the state’s leading educators.

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Brisbane Grammar School: The BGS STEAM Precinct

Choosing the right school

Principally Speaking: Sheldon College

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Brisbane Girls’ Grammar: The case for conversation

Q&A: ISQ Chief Executive Officer Christopher Mountford

Brisbane Boys’ College: Be confident with BBC

Moreton Bay College: A new teaching & learning approach

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Catholic school profiles

School profiles Brisbane city & eastern suburbs

School profiles Western suburbs

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THE BGS STEAM PRECINCT – inspiring the next generation of leaders The STEAM Precinct will help BGS educate Australia’s future leaders, who will in turn work to improve the lives of those within their communities and solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.

Brisbane Grammar School’s new $70 million STEAM Precinct – open in early 2023 – will provide a world class facility to equip students with skills for the future.

The acronym STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics – refers not just to these disciplines but to the sharing of ideas across science subjects, the arts and humanities.

Headmaster Anthony Micallef says the creative environment would inspire boys and teach them to tackle real-world problems across diverse disciplines. “With industry leaders demanding graduates skilled in critical and creative thinking, now is the time to invest boldly in infrastructure that will foster future innovators and problem solvers,” he says.

QUT Professor and BGS Old Boy Michael Milford ’98, an expert in artificial intelligence and robotics, agrees. “I think blending the traditional sciences and the arts is absolutely critical. They were once seen as separate areas, but we now realise there’s a common theme of creativity and inspiration running through them. Merging them together makes eminent sense,” he says.

A 300-seat open auditorium will ensure students can showcase their projects and experience shared learning.

“When you already have great students and great teachers, having an amazing physical location to inspire, to learn and to nurture the future careers of

our next generation of scientists is the missing piece of the puzzle.”

Given the rapid emergence of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, DNA mapping, robotics, nanotechnology, 3D printing and biotechnology, graduates need both the technical and social skills the STEAM Precinct will promote.

“The leaders of the future will need to collaborate and communicate and think critically and creatively,” Micallef says. “It is these skills that will enable our graduates to adapt to the changing professional landscape and prepare them for jobs that don’t yet exist.”

Educators now recognise content knowledge, while important, is not enough. Creative collaboration through inquiry, lateral thinking and communication enhances the traditional STEM subjects.

The STEAM Precinct – open in 2023 – will help educate Australia’s future leaders, who will in turn work to improve the lives of those within their communities and solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.

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WHAT IS THE REAL COST OF YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE? Education is one of the biggest investments you are likely to make to give your child a head-start in life. Understanding and preparing for the cost of education can make a big difference to the opportunities you can provide your child.

course of a 13-year school period. Secondary school fees are generally higher than for primary.

And spending on older children for school camps and items such as sports equipment and musical instruments tends to increase for many.

For instance, the most prevalent barrier to parents’ choice of high schools for their child is cost.

Once enrolled, the cost of schooling represents a substantial household expense.

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Choosing the

Brisbane Boys’ College.

The independent sector educates around 15 per cent of Queensland students, offering parents from varied backgrounds a huge choice of schools based on values, community and culture. This magazine is your comprehensive guide to these schools and the broad range of learning options that they provide.

To help you make the right choices for your child’s education we have spoken to some of the state’s top educators and compiled information about a range of leading academic institutions in easy-todigest articles.

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Here, to kickstart your selection process, we run through the factors to consider and frequently asked questions when choosing a school.

of the information you need to make a decision can be found online or in brochures, but there are some things, such as playground facilities, that you may like to see in person.

OPEN DAYS & SCHOOL VISITS SCHOOL MANAGEMENT & FACILITIES Most schools hold at least one open day a year where you’ll be able to chat to the principal or headmaster, teachers and students, as well as other parents. Many schools also offer opportunities for parents to visit during regular school hours. Plenty

Consider the vision that the school has for its future and whether it seems well managed. Are the rules clearly stated, positive and well enforced? Are students encouraged to become involved in leading

RIGHT School teachers handle bullying? What is the school’s disciplinary policy? Is there a counsellor or nurse on site? Is there genuine warmth and respect between students and teachers? Are the school’s teaching methods aligned to your child’s talents, strengths and interests? What is the school’s homework expectation? How does the school monitor and report back on individual students?

How accessible are teachers if you have concerns about your child’s progress? Is there an active Parent Teacher Association?

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE & STUDENT LIFE

Moreton Bay Boys’ College.

the school? Are parents encouraged to get involved in developing school policies? What role does the school play in the local community? What unique facilities and resources does the school boast? Are before or after school programs available? In what ways is technology used in the classroom? Is the school investing in new facilities that will be in use during your child’s education? Does the school offer external campuses or a sister school? What is the school’s computer policy?

VALUES & TEACHING Are the school’s religious and philosophical outlooks and practices the same as your own?

How are morals and ethics taught? How do

In which subjects does the school record its best results and how does it rank against other schools in the area? Does the school tend to channel children into academic or vocational streams?

What are the school’s policies regarding gifted or special needs children? What are the advantages of the school size? If co-ed, what is the gender balance of classes? How multicultural is the school? Are there peer-support programs to help new students fit in? What is the external reputation of the students? Is the school intellectually competitive? Will your child be sufficiently challenged? What proportion of the school’s students go to university?

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CURRICULUM & CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES As Australia’s population becomes increasingly diverse, technologies more sophisticated, and the demands of the workplace more complex, independent schools are supplementing the national curriculum framework in a number of different ways.

Your first step is to consider the finer points of a school’s curriculum and the skills that its graduates are known for, and whether these are in line with your own child’s unique strengths and interests.

You may also like to consider whether co-curricular activities will fit easily into your family’s routine. Do you want your child to have access to community initiatives or overseas travel? Will the school encourage you to get involved in school excursions?

Which languages are offered?

Is financial assistance available in the form of scholarships or bursaries and could your child qualify? Besides tuition fees, are there other course-related costs to consider? Does the school facilitate a car-pooling program? Is it accessible by frequent public transport? Are there safe cycling roads on your route to the school?

ONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT ALL

Moreton Bay Girls’ College.

Remember that the ‘best’ school is the one that provides your child with a sound education and an environment in which to become a creative, reflective and critical thinker, make friends, feel safe and thrive. The best school may therefore be a different one for someone else’s child.

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Dr Lyn Bishop OAM pictured with Junior, Middle and Senior College students.

PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING Dr Lyn Bishop OAM, Principal of Sheldon College talks to WhichSchool? Magazine about how the College continues to evole, the importance of leadership, and building quality relationships.

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How does the school’s philosophy and ethos guide you and your staff?

The alignment of our College vision, mission and core values comprise the essence of who we are as a College and guide our daily practice.

We believe fundamentally that relationships lie at the heart of the educational enterprise. Without quality relationships, schools have no meaning.

At Sheldon College the quality of relationships is built around our philosophy of “Love, Laughter and Learning.” Our role as educators is to create a learning environment where children feel safe, valued and loved; where learning is fun; and where opportunities are created that enable all students to become lifelong learners. Schools are not comprised of buildings, and bricks and mortar, but are a living expression of their guiding philosophy.

The home and the school, working together, are two of the most powerful influences on earth. It has often been said that, “What the homes are, the schools will be, and what the two are, the future will be.”

How does Sheldon College differ from other schools?

I believe we are more alike than we are different from other schools. No school is immune in education today from the society in which we exist.

We must all be agile, innovative and adaptive, and we can’t do that in isolation from one another. Our strength and survival as a nation rests on schools becoming learning communities that work together

Mr Chris Niven and students interacting with the Cartesian Plane on the maths room ceiling.

in forging strategic partnerships, not only with one another, but with universities, business and industry on a world stage. There is far greater strength in a unity of purpose and our students deserve that. We need schools with impact -schools that add value, not only to their own school and its community, but also to the nation.

In what ways has the school evolved over the past 10 to 20 years?

Given that we are a school that is only 23 years old, we have experienced rapid growth and transformation in light of the technological revolution we are all experiencing - one that has seen our world become increasingly diverse, globalised, complex and media-saturated. Our learning environment for our students continues to evolve and be built around new learning paradigms, leading to some highly flexible spaces for collaborative, multimodal learning, supported by ubiquitous access to mobile technologies. Existing classroom spaces are continually being converted to suit more inquiry based paradigms and new spaces that reflect the strategic intent of our College. We are driven by the knowledge that it is the learner who shapes not only the learning environment, but also the pedagogy which accompanies it.

How do you provide support and leadership to your staff?

I believe first and foremost one has to create an environment that promotes shared and distributed

leadership within the organisation. Leadership is anyone and everyone, and it resides at all levels of the organisation. As school leaders we need to become strategic architects who focus our attention on building organisational capabilities that can foster continuous growth and innovation.

We have to transform our traditional command­-and-control organisations to new high performance work systems. Our job is to build bridges across coalitions and assist teams to work together creatively to build relationships, identify issues and to work together creatively to solve problems.

How do you encourage wellbeing among your staff and students?

The COVID-19 pandemic saw a dramatic increase in issues related to the general health and wellbeing of both staff and students. The home learning environment saw students craving a sense of belonging and connectedness. Similar circumstances arose with the pressure placed on teachers to deliver home learning through a digital learning ecosystem. The impact of these changes has seen us develop a Positive Wellbeing Framework. The framework provides the foundations to ensure students and staff can achieve our Student Exit Outcomes by feeling connected, safe and secure and through being active partners in the student’s learning journey.

What role do you play in the day-to-day activities of the students?

First and foremost, I think it is vitally important for a Principal to understand that true leadership and management is not a series of mechanical tasks, but a set of human interactions, and therefore it is vitally important that a Principal be highly visible in the school environment. This includes being in classrooms on a daily basis, in the playground engaging and interacting with students, in attending their sporting and cultural events, in taking an interest in their out of school activities, in engaging with students and their parents on every available opportunity, and above all, having every student know and understand that you are there for them.

What are some of the challenges faced by teachers in the secondary sector?

Teachers today have a challenging role particularly post COVID. The closure of schools and the sudden move to online learning required them to become more flexible, adaptive and responsive to the needs of all stakeholders. Furthermore teachers have been forced to explore their own business ecosystem

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PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING... to generate intellectual capital within the organisation so that the strategic intent of the overall organisation is met. Effective and successful leaders must be able to let go of the past - to be able to challenge many of the old models, paradigms, strategies and assumptions about education that simply don’t hold up in today’s competitive environment. They have to possess strong social and emotional intelligence; have excellent interpersonal relationships, strategic thinking ability, place a high emphasis on values, ethics and integrity, be flexible, agile and innovative, and focus on continuous improvement and quality outcomes in all that they do. Leadership is not a job based on power and authority, but a function based on principles, people skills, and the ability to engage others in consensual decision-making and problem solving.

Junior College teacher Mr Wesley Turner living the philosophy of Love, Laughter and Learning.

and examine ways in which they can further disrupt or differentiate learning within a changing environment. They have also been challenged by the need for improved communication with all stakeholders. This has led to a need for greater collaboration, transparency and above all ensuring the psychological safety of both students and staff.

What has been your most memorable moment, either as a teacher or specifically in the role of principal?

The most memorable moment for me in my career was winning a federal appeal to open Sheldon College after being knocked back by the New Schools Commission. We had to overcome insuperable obstacles in the early stages of the College’s development, including not having any financial backing to open a new school; to major personal financial outlays in undertaking demographic studies, market research, viability studies; to having our own home go up as collateral to the bank for many years; to asking family and friends to act as guarantors to the bank; to facing bitter opposition from other schools in the district who did not want a competitor on their doorstep; to neighbours who opposed a school being built on the current site and considered it as “visual pollution”; to seeking innumerable approvals from local authorities; to selecting and purchasing a site of 55 acres or so to build a school in a metropolitan area at an affordable price with no financial backing from any church, business or financier; to setting up our school every Sunday afternoon in the Pine Lodge Equestrian Centre and pulling it down every Friday afternoon because the current site was not ready

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when the school year began; and to encouraging parents and teachers to buy into a vision and help make that dream become a reality.

What traits make for an effective and successful leader in education today?

Any successful leader in education today needs to have a covenant of purpose - to know what is important, where they collectively take a stand, and around what basis decisions are made. They must be able to articulate a clear vision for their organisation one that is driven by intensity and passion, and then have the capacity to align it with the organisation’s mission and core values. They must possess the capacity to grow leadership ability in their people and

What are your feelings about NAPLAN and its effectiveness?

NAPLAN has its place purely as a diagnostic tool that informs our pedagogy. Unfortunately, standardised testing and the publication of league tables have cast one of the greatest shadows over our profession in my opinion. We are becoming test-preparation factories where the human, interpersonal side of learning gets lost in widespread standardised testing and international assessment comparisons. Our children are being tested to an extent that is unprecedented in our history. The current climate that pits school against school, based largely on the results of standardised testing, does little to improve the educational outcomes for our most prized national treasure that of our young people. Good schools are, and must remain values driven, not data driven.

Some of the cast of the Sheldon College Australian School of Arts 2021 production of Les Misérables.

THE CASE FOR

CONVERSATION Brisbane Girls Grammar School’s podcast series, Illumine, is a space for considered thought and friendly debate about all things related to secondary education. In each episode, Girls Grammar Principal, Jacinda Euler, interviews school staff, students and guests about important, current topics and trends — from financial literacy and women in leadership, to sexual consent education and the development of critical thinking skills.

Schools have long been the homes of the mind, spaces within which teachers and students are free to discuss, debate and question—discerning fact from fiction, considering alternative viewpoints, and creating an environment where the value of deep thinking is clearly understood.

Brisbane Girls Grammar School knows that education is transformative. Schools offer a valuable space for students to practise raising their voices, critically assessing issues that are important to them, and engaging in meaningful conversation about constructive change.

The BGGS podcast, Illumine, launched in 2020, offers the opportunity for students and staff to discuss and debate important issues with me. So far, Illumine has covered topics such as the importance of self-care during uncertain times, critical thinking in

the English classroom and, more recently, women in leadership, in which the school’s Chair of the Board of Trustees, Julie McKay, joined me to discuss the many achievements, and challenges that remain, for women in leadership roles.

Illumine offers a medium for rigorous examination and discussion of contemporary issues, providing girls and young women a safe space to develop their views and, ultimately, a platform to have their voices heard. We also encourage our students to have these robust and meaningful discussions in classrooms and homes—and support expression and respectful debate of the full range of views.

Rather than shielding young people from the conversations they will encounter now and in their lives beyond school, we should prioritise developing their critical thinking skills and equip them to thrive in a world in which they will face issues that confront

Principal Jacinda Euler recording a podcast with students.

and challenge them.

At BGGS, immersive learning experiences such as this—within the classroom and beyond—inspire students to dare to dream, without fear of failure, and to test the unfamiliar. Students embrace independence within a supportive environment, and develop enduring life and leadership skills that prepare them for full and rewarding lives after school. With the support of a strong and purposefully engaged community that shares a belief in the importance of educating girls, and values the finest traditions and aspirations in education, Brisbane Girls Grammar School and its students aim to face the future with confidence and optimism.

Ms Jacinda Euler Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School

Girls Grammar students in English.

BGGS knows that education can be transformative.

To hear the podcast, subscribe to the BGGS Illumine series on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or visit the School’s website: bggs.qld.edu.au/illumine.

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With Christopher Mountford

Chief Executive Officer of Independent Schools Queensland

Selecting the right school to bring out the best in a child has always been a big decision for families.

Parental opinions and beliefs about education are influenced by a multitude of factors, including personal school experiences.

In 2020, many parents were given a rare, behind-thescenes glimpse of contemporary schooling when learning moved from the classroom to the dining room during Queensland’s COVID-19 lockdown.

During this period, many parents also experienced the community of their school – the families, teachers and supporters who rally, comfort, inspire and support each other during times of adversity – in a way they may never have experienced before.

In 2020, there was no shortage of community spirit

in Queensland’s independent schooling sector.

From virtual cross-country events involving entire school communities, to regular family wellbeing check-ins, virtual parent-teacher interviews, longdistance book pack deliveries, and community letter writing campaigns, every effort was made to keep students learning, school communities connected and spirits high.

What information do parents rely on to choose an independent school?

The personal school experience – traditionally gained through a school Open Day or school visit - is one of the most valued sources of information parents rely on when choosing a school for their child. So too is the advice of family, friends and colleagues, according

John Paul College students engaging in online learning during 2020.

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to parent insights captured in a long-running survey conducted by Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) – the peak body representing the state’s more than 220 independent schools.

Parents have rated these two forms of school endorsement among the most influential factors in their school decision-making process since the first ISQ What Parents Want survey in 2006. This is despite the rise of contemporary information sources such as social media and the My School website.

However, there are differences between generations of parents. The most recent 2018 ISQ survey revealed that unsurprisingly, Generation Y parents in their early 30s and younger are more likely than older generations to find school social media very useful.

What role do children play in choosing their own school?

Children are also having a greater say in where they will attend school.

According to the ISQ survey findings 45 percent of parents of primary-aged students said their choice of school was “totally or highly influenced” by their child’s opinion. This rose to 60 percent of parents with secondary-aged students.

Parents of boarding students were more likely to be influenced by their child’s opinion with 75 percent of these families “totally or highly influenced”.

Why do parents choose independent schools?

The “why” of parental choice goes to the heart of a school’s culture, mission, education approach and offerings and how a parent believes this will bring out the best in their child.

The top reason parents choose independent schools is their belief that the school will help realise their child’s potential. This has remained unchanged over ISQ’s 12-year survey series.

However, compared to earlier years, families today

John Paul College students during COVID-19 home learning in 2020.

are placing a greater emphasis on personalised learning and quality teaching.

They are looking beyond black and white test results and favouring schools that foster a broader range of capabilities, skills and character traits they believe will best develop their child’s confidence, independence and community responsibility to help prepare them for the future.

Queensland’s independent schooling sector offers families a diverse range of schooling options.

There are schools that educate children from Prep to Year 12 and those that only cater for primary or secondary students. There are coeducational schools, single-sex schools, distance education schools and boarding schools. The majority of independent schools have a religious affiliation, while the remainder are guided by their individual school missions and educational philosophies.

Some independent schools have been operating for more than 150 years, which speaks volumes about the history, experience, value and contribution the sector has made and continues to make to the state through its talented and inspiring graduates.

Parental confidence in the sector continues to grow. Sector enrolments grew by 4.5 percent between August 2019 and 2020 and indicative data shows student numbers lifted again at the start of 2021 by about 5 percent compared to the start of the 2020 school year. The highest growth rate of any education sector.

Share your views in ISQ’s next What Parents Want survey If your child is already enrolled at a Queensland independent school, keep an eye out for ISQ’s next What Parents Want survey. The survey will be going out to independent school parents this year with the report findings published in early 2022.

Find an independent school

If you’re researching schools for your child, jump on the ISQ website and use our handy school finder to locate your nearest independent schools - https://www.isq. qld.edu.au/parents-community/find-anindependent-school/

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BE CONFIDENT A Brisbane Boys’ College education seeks to instil many competencies and qualities in each graduate.

A BBC boy should be a critical thinker and problem solver; creative, communicative and collaborative.

He should be curious, persistent, adaptable and willing to take initiative. He should possess leadership qualities and be socially and culturally aware. He should be able to love and be loved.

To be all of these things, he must first be ‘Confident’.

Where does confidence come from? Is it learned from a boy’s parents? Teachers? Faith? Experience?

It comes from all of these but, most importantly, it must come from within the boy himself. While there is no one way to guarantee a boy will grow into a confident young man, there are many ways to encourage and support it.

In a world where knowledge-based learning is no longer enough, and qualities such as resilience and confidence are essential ingredients for success, it is imperative that boys are instilled with the skills and tools to learn from their failures, and try again.

While respecting the values of its past, BBC embraces new ways of teaching, learning and caring to prepare boys to succeed in the modern world.

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Confidently turning adversity into opportunity and knowing that while they may not be able to do something yet, they are developing the skills to find solutions and strategies for life’s many challenges.

The College’s innovative approach to education integrates best-practice teaching and learning with the science of wellbeing, placing an emphasis on equipping each student with the confidence and capability to reach their potential in today’s modern world.

In doing so, Brisbane Boys’ College is safeguarding the most important ingredient to a boy’s success: confidence.

At BBC, this approach is referred to as A New School of Thought, and it represents a new way of thinking about teaching and learning.

At the heart of this approach is a Positive Education Framework, which combines the science and

WITH BBC BBC is a school that recognises the important role it plays in ‘future-proofing’ young men who not only have strong foundational knowledge, but who are also critical thinkers with creative and curious minds, and collaborative dispositions.

The College community takes great pride in seeing boys capably navigate their way through their schooling and step confidently into life beyond BBC as Old Collegians, ready to positively contribute to society on a local, national and international level and succeed in their chosen careers.

Brisbane Boys’ College is recognised as a wellestablished day school for boys from Prep to Year 12, with boarding available from Year 7.

The College enjoys an enviable reputation for academic, cultural, service, spiritual and sporting performance.

A BBC education aims to produce men with the confidence and capability to change the world. benefits of positive psychology with best practice teaching, learning and caring.

This framework enables BBC staff to know each boy individually and deliver purposeful and age-specific programs to equip them with much needed skills to confidently navigate their way through their school years and beyond.

into jobs and careers that have not yet been created, placing the onus on educators to embrace new ways of thinking while remaining agile to change.

Located in the inner-city suburb of Toowong, BBC is a school of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA) and a founding member of The Great Public Schools’ Association of Queensland (GPS).

Founded in 1902, Brisbane Boys’ College has a long and proud tradition of educating young men with the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to realise their potential and thrive in the modern world.

To find out more about Brisbane Boys’ College or to register for a campus experience that best suits your family, visit www.bbc.qld.edu.au or contact the Admissions Team on 07 3309 3658.

By placing student wellbeing at the heart of the College’s decision making, a BBC education is preparing boys for a lifetime of fulfilment and, ultimately, success.

This embedded focus on wellbeing recognises the inextricable link between wellbeing and achievement and enables staff to effectively connect and engage with each boy through the different stages of their development, positively impacting their academic outcomes.

The world is changing at an ever-increasing rate, with burgeoning technologies disrupting almost every aspect of our lives. In the face of this change, it has never been more important to provide boys with a well-rounded approach to life as part of their education.

Many current school students are likely to graduate

The College’s Positive Education Framework combines the science of positive psychology with best practice teaching and learning to encourage every student to realise his potential.

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TEACHING & LEA The Moreton Bay Colleges want all members of its community to be agentic learners.

The Moreton Bay Colleges highlight how education plays a vital role in developing the intellectual, physical, social, emotional, moral and spiritual characteristics of any child.

In today’s fast-paced world, children need to be able to process and evaluate the abundance of information at their fingertips.

In addition to this, they must also learn to navigate their social environment in a way that engenders trust and expresses authenticity.

In our twenty-first century, communication and relationship development are skills for success; and we believe that children need to be flexible, resilient, and creative, with the ability to remain curious so that they may keep on learning throughout their lives.

At The Moreton Bay Colleges, we are proud to launch our new Teaching and Learning Approach.

To provide an outstanding student experience, teachers at The Moreton Bay Colleges ensure that learning environments are collaborative, supportive

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and productive, that the Colleges promote student agency through an inquiry-based curriculum and that our students are challenged to be curious, agile and reflective thinkers so that they may contribute meaningfully to our globally connected community.

Our Teaching and Learning approach fosters the development of: • Curious teachers and students who are creative and critical in their thinking and who have a strong desire to learn and grow.

• Agile teachers and students who are not only open-minded but who are confident to take risks on their learning journey.

• Collaborative teachers and students who practise empathy and who work respectfully in teams to bring out the best in each other.

• Reflective teachers and students who embrace the growth mindset and who not only try new approaches to learning and but also evaluate their effectiveness; and

RNING APPROACH • Agentic teachers and students who advocate responsibly and respectively and who have a genuine belief that they can make a difference in this world.

By providing progressive and purposeful learning and transformative assessment opportunities, we endeavour to foster future-focussed, global citizens.

Over the past three years, students, parents, teachers and Leadership staff from Primary and Secondary across the five sub-schools of both Colleges have been working together in a development process to create our unique Teaching and Learning Approach - to ensure that we all have a collective understanding of what we value as a learning community.

Ultimately, by engaging students in learning

processes that foster deep understanding and, by working in partnership to develop a truly collaborative approach, The Moreton Bay Colleges, as an entire community of learners, provide experiences for growth in a safe, happy and connected environment.

When you consider the five approaches – Agency, Collaboration, Agility, Curiosity and Reflection - it is important to understand that this applies to all members of our learning community – students, teachers, parents, and the broader community.

We want all members of our community to be agentic learners; so that we may all have voice, choice, and ownership of our learning journeys.

We want our teachers to be deliberate and focussed in their instructional design so that the curriculum they deliver in their classrooms is not only accessible by all, but that it also encourages curiosity and agile thinking.

We encourage and foster a collaborative environment and provide opportunities to rethink, revise and reflect on the learning process to enable and encourage future improvement.

The Moreton Bay Colleges have launched its new Teaching and Learning Approach.

The development of this teaching and learning approach was only possible because our teachers, students and parents, lived the experience.

We have spent many hours in workshops challenging one another to consider what is vital to our learning community, as well as what is unique about Teaching and Learning at The Moreton Bay Colleges.

At The Moreton Bay Colleges, we believe that learning is at the heart of our inclusive Christian community.

We have a shared responsibility to prioritise teaching and learning through the delivery of an innovative and differentiated curriculum.

The Colleges foster a collaborative environment to encourage future improvements.

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Catholic schools Featured schools St Joseph’s Nudgee College St Laurence’s College Southern Cross Catholic College

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As a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition, St Laurence’s College provides a curriculum attentive to the needs of each person to achieve their full potential.

to every individual student. It is the Lauries Journey.

St Laurence’s College offers a broad program of both subject offerings and enrichment experiences to cater for the learning needs of all students. Each student is challenged to attain their personal level of academic excellence and their performance is tracked as their journey through the College.

St Laurence’s College aims to develop men of character who will serve with intelligence, compassion and integrity. Every young man at our College feels known and valued for being the person that he is. Each boy’s Lauries Journey will see him grow from a young man into a Lauries Gentleman. It is not a journey that he will take alone, but one that will be guided and supported by his teachers, family and the wider Lauries community.

Amongst the broad array of opportunities and as such, strong academic achievements at the College, the Lauries Journey stands out above the rest. Specialist staff at Lauries are empowered to deliver tailored learning experiences to ensure each student can grow and unlock their full potential. Staff discover student’s pathways, delve into the wide range of possibilities made available to them, support, encourage, celebrate the successes, and continue to build upon missed opportunities. It’s a journey tailored

With programs designed to inspire, motivate and extend our students, we equip each boy with the knowledge, skills and qualities to develop his character, deepen his faith, widen his friendships and strengthen his belief in his own potential.

The breadth of pathway opportunities offered to students including academic extension and vocational education programs ensure that our young men have the skills necessary to be successful in life and for the workplace of the future.

A leader in boys’ education since 1915, our outstanding reputation and commitment to educational excellence, in the Edmund Rice tradition, is encapsulated in our vast and varied distinctive learning and co-curricular programs.

With state-of-the-art facilities including our STEM Building, Sports Centre, outdoor education facility, playing fields and dedicated Primary Precinct, we aim to provide students with a holistic education that develops 21st century skills.

To deliver improved outcomes for all students, we invest in staff and facilities to provide a rich learning environment.

A: 82 Stephens Rd, South Brisbane QLD 4101 T: +61 7 3010 1111 E: slc@slc.qld.edu.au W: www.slc.qld.edu.au

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As a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice Tradition, Nudgee College’s values and beliefs are shaped by the touchstones of Liberating Education, Gospel Spirituality, Inclusive Community, and Justice and Solidarity.

The College’s Social Justice Program is one way in which students are called to put these values into action. From charitable fundraising to service and advocacy initiatives, this program allows students to develop empathy and compassion, break down stereotypes, and develop a genuine desire to work towards a better world for all.

Every year level is provided the experience to attend retreats, which allow students to take time away from the busyness of school life for reflection, prayer and collaboration with their peers. The Year 10 Immersion Program is a particular highlight of the retreat calendar, and gives students the opportunity to stand in solidarity with the marginalised, hear stories of those from different backgrounds, and develop an awareness of their own value and individuality.

In the classroom, students are challenged to explore their spirituality through Religious Education. Through reflection on the Gospel message and its influence on many significant characters in the Church and in political history, students explore the place these values, ethics and responsibilities have in our daily lives. The liturgical life of the College is one of community and ritual, with several Masses and liturgies held each year to celebrate or commemorate, as well as the regular weekly Masses for the Boarding community.

Southern Cross Catholic College

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As the principal Catholic college on the Redcliffe Peninsula, Southern Cross Catholic College is a learning community which aspires to growth in knowledge, love and service in the presence of God. Founded in 1995 following the amalgamation of the Catholic primary and secondary schools on the Peninsula, our College beliefs were formulated from the common threads of the three founding orders – the Josephite, Brigidine and De La Salle Orders.

This unique Catholic College provides a comprehensive education for students from Prep to Year 12. The abilities of all students are maximised by providing them with the opportunity to experience a myriad of subjects and activities which cover the spiritual, academic, social, cultural and physical aspects of their development. Southern Cross

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A: 307 Scarborough Road, Scarborough QLD 4020 T: +61 7 3480 3600 E: psscarborough@bne.catholic.edu.au W: www.sccc.qld.edu.au

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Two unique colleges.

One school of thought.

Moreton Bay College and Moreton Bay Boys’ College run separate, Early Years to Year 12, singlesex school campuses as we believe that boys and girls learn differently. However, we share the same philosophy on delivering a quality education by recognising each student’s individual learning needs.

To learn more contact our Registrar on 07 3249 9322. You’ll see how two colleges work together to give our students the best of both worlds. mbc.qld.edu.au | mbbc.qld.edu.au

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Moreton Bay Boys’ College is an independent Early Years to Year 12 Uniting Church School for boys. Our rich and diverse learning environments are developed to engage boys intellectually, creatively, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

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We know that building confidence and pride in the abilities of boys means they thrive academically.

MBBC is one of Queensland’s Top 50 Schools and offers a nurturing environment, Christian values and an academic programme based within the International Baccalaureate (IB) which encourages students to think critically, challenge and question.

We’re built for boys An all-boys environment allows us to develop our resources towards the particular needs of boys, from the books they prefer to read to larger sized classrooms, high levels of technology and large, open spaces to play and build relationships.

We’re focussed on Wellbeing At MBBC, our pastoral care focus is on developing boys that are equipped to tackle the world beyond the College gates. We do this through our emphasis on the development of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Learner

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For 120 years, Moreton Bay College has offered an outstanding student experience, enabling girls to be the best they can be. Our supportive learning environment, both within and beyond the classroom, inspires inquiring minds, adventurous spirits, integrity, initiative and genuine caring.

Engage with a broader definition of success Moreton Bay College consistently ranks as one of Brisbane’s top performing academic schools. We recognise that learning pathways are as individual as the girls in our care and that a balanced education goes far beyond academic success.

Be part of a lively heritage One of the distinctive features of the College is its heritage and the real pride the students feel being part of this tradition of strong, intelligent women.

Enjoy room to breathe and space to learn Discover our extensive facilities on 19 hectares of spacious, landscaped grounds just 15 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, with excellent public transport connections.

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Profile attributes, and through Five to Thrive, the Colleges unique Wellbeing Framework, based on the ground-breaking research from the New Economics Foundation.

We’re an IB World School MBBC is proud to be an authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) World School which offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP). This is an internationally accredited education programme that focuses on academic development and progress alongside social, physical, emotional and cultural needs in a rapidly globalising community.

A: 302 Manly Road, Manly West QLD 4179 T: +61 7 3249 9322 E: registrar@mbbc.qld.edu.au W: www.mbbc.qld.edu.au

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Expand her horizons At Moreton Bay College, girls enjoy exceptional opportunities to discover what they are really capable of and to experience a broad range of sporting and cultural activities.

Join our community of caring The College is founded on Christian values and commitment to the Christian faith. Girls are encouraged to put their hearts into helping others and all are involved in our service programme.

Join us at our Open Days or book a tour to experience first-hand the breadth of mind and depth of heart that typifies a Moreton Bay College girl.

A: 450 Wondall Road, Manly West QLD 4179 T: +61 7 3249 9322 E: registrar@mbc.qld.edu.au W: www.mbc.qld.edu.au

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Sheldon College 1997

Sheldon College is a world-class, co-educational, non-denominational College situated in Redland City committed to its basic philosophy of love, laughter and learning. It caters for children from 15 months of age through to Year 12.

The College campus is located on 56 acres in a semi-rural setting on Taylor Road, Sheldon. The College was established in 1997 and is committed to providing a quality education for all students in a safe, secure learning environment which is characterised by high standards for both staff and students in the areas of dress and appearance, behaviour and individual scholarship and work habits.

Our mission is “to provide a quality educational experience in an environment which encourages and enables our students to succeed in a constantly changing world”. Our student exit outcomes ensure our students leave our College equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to become selfdirected learners, creative thinkers, problem solvers and innovators, effective communicators and collaborators, information and media literate, skilled in the core literacies and possessing high self-esteem. Our College code of behaviour is based around the four C’s of courtesy, consideration, co-operation and common sense.

Every Day is Open Day Sheldon College welcomes any student who subscribes to the philosophy, ethos and College code of conduct. As partners in the educational process, it is also important to understand that students, parents and staff alike all have rights and responsibilities.

Our College aims to provide a warm, caring and supportive learning environment for all students whereby the three L’s of teaching (love, laughter and learning) are evident in every teacher-student interaction.

At Sheldon College ‘every day is open day’, and we welcome you and your child to see, hear and feel the Sheldon College difference.

Curriculum Sheldon College recognises that education is really about educating the whole child. As educators we are faced with the task of preparing our students, unlike any generation before, to think critically and analytically. We know that students are more successful when they experience a broad, challenging and engaging curriculum, when they feel connected to their School and wider community, when they are healthy physically and emotionally and when Schools are safe and trusting places.

Sheldon College offers innovative curriculum programs catering for the following: • Long Day Care (15 months of age to School age) • Kindergarten (Pre-preparatory Program) • Preparatory • Junior College (Years 1 to 4) • Middle College (Years 5 to 8) • Senior College (Years 9 to 12) Special Programs Sheldon College believes in offering its students opportunities beyond the classroom, across a broad range of educational disciplines. Students have the opportunity to explore and experience a wide variety of programs that ensure successful outcomes for every individual.

Programs include: • Arts Excellence Programs through the Australian School of the Arts: combined performing arts, visual art, music, film and new media • Aviation and Space Academy • University Links

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• Gifted and Talented Programs • Senior Schooling options to create Pathways to Success • Business and Entrepreneur Programs • National Sporting Programs through the Sheldon Academy of Sport Facilities We often hear “It’s a resort, not a College” and seeing is believing in this modern, state-of-the-art educational institution where students enjoy: • Impeccably designed and landscaped gardens including the stunning Fountain Courtyard and multiple outdoor BBQ areas • A Long Day Care Facility operating from 6:30am to 6:00pm • A Kindergarten program operating from 8:20am to 3:00pm during School term • Holiday programs, as well as Before and After College Care • Air-conditioned, state-of-the-art classrooms with the latest technology infrastructure • Science laboratories • Modern library and resource centres for both Junior and Senior students • LINQ Precinct with a 140-seat LINQ Theatre, an Enterprise Centre focusing on business entrepreneurialism, a dedicated Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) inspired makerspace, including a virtual reality workspace, computer-aided design and drafting and engineering lab, prototyping and robotics labs and industry-standard media production facilities • Performing Arts and music facilities, including sound recording studios and theatre • ArtScapes Visual Art studios with accompanying sculpture courtyard • An $18 million dollar multi-purpose event centre, including an indoor sports centre with seating capacity for 2000 people • Fully equipped life fitness/calgym fitness centre • 25 metre, heated eight lane swimming pool • 15 metre by 16 metre, heated indoor pool (catering for Learn to Swim) • Two multipurpose playing fields incorporating an IAAF certified synthetic athletics track, and a two kilometre cross country course • Six world-class LED floodlit tennis courts and four synthetic turf cricket nets • On-site catering provided for staff, students and parents through Café 97

About Sheldon College Taylor Road, Sheldon, QLD 4157 T: +61 7 3206 5555 / F: +61 7 3206 5588 E: enquiries@sheldoncollege.com W: www.sheldoncollege.com www.schoolcompare.com.au

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THE MAKING OF MEN Anglican Church Grammar School, known internationally as Churchie, has as its central mission the development of young men of good character, strong intellect and generous spirit who will move confidently into the global community and who will use their talents and gifts to lead and serve others.

Churchie offers a wonderful variety of learning experiences in local, national and international settings. We achieve our mission, the making of men, through a focus across our four founding tenets of academic excellence, personal growth, spiritual awareness and service. As an academic institution, we deeply value intellectual and scholastic pursuits and recognise our role, in partnership with parents and the community, in assisting our young men to develop habits that will enable their pursuit of knowledge and learning throughout their lives.

We value future-focused learning and thinking delivered through a balanced curriculum, supported by emotional intelligence, wellbeing and resilience programmes. As a community, we are dedicated to celebrating achievement, character, creativity and effort across a vast range of academic, sporting,

cultural and service pursuits, believing that every boy can achieve success and benefit from a broad, liberal education.

Churchie men have, for many decades, been viewed as well-balanced gentlemen, scholars, athletes, musicians, leaders and servants, who are prepared to make a worthy contribution to the communities in which they live. Our world-renowned resources, borne of the vision and commitment by so many people for over 100 years, provide an ideal setting for boys to ‘run and grow and learn’, just as school founder Canon WPF Morris envisioned in 1912.

Curriculum Each student at Churchie is on a unique learning journey, enriched and supported by an environment that fosters personalised learning through challenging learning experiences. A student at Churchie has the opportunity to challenge himself, to strive to improve his personal best in everything he does both inside and outside the classroom.

Churchie is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, authorised for the delivery of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Diploma

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Programme (DP). Through the curriculum and learning framework of the PYP, Churchie’s Prep School delivers the Australian Curriculum across all the primary year levels, Reception to Year 6. In the Senior School, students may choose either the IB Diploma Programme or the Queensland Certificate of Education, both academically rigorous pathways delivered by Churchie’s acclaimed teachers.

Facilities Churchie’s 22-hectare inner-city campus houses all academic and sporting facilities side-by-side. This creates a unique community learning environment combining modern and technology-rich learning areas, laboratories, sports training and competition facilities, rehearsal and performance spaces, and a boarding precinct all within short walking distances of each other, and in close proximity to the Brisbane CBD. A: Oaklands Parade, East Brisbane QLD 4169 T: +61 7 3896 2200 E: admissions@churchie.com.au W: www.churchie.com.au

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St Laurence’s College is an all-boys Catholic school with a rich and proud history of academic, sporting and cultural excellence. Conducted in the tradition of Edmund Rice, St Laurence’s College currently educates over 1,965 students in Years 5 to 12, drawing from a wide area of Brisbane.

Summoned by the call of the motto “facere et docere” (to do and to teach), St Laurence’s College strives to deliver an inclusive community with an abundance of opportunities for all students. The College provides a high standard of education, promoting the academic, spiritual, personal, social and physical development of each student.

Boasting outstanding facilities across one purpose-built and thoughtfully designed campus, St Laurence’s College is conveniently located near the Brisbane CBD, South Bank and West End and is close to all public transport. The primary campus is complemented by playing fields at Runcorn and a dedicated outdoor education centre on Lake Moogerah.

Academic St Laurence’s College is committed to providing students with the academic and personal skills required to equip them for life and to allow flexibility for their chosen career paths. Students are encouraged to pursue a balanced general education which engages at the level of their learning readiness and challenges them to strive for excellence.

For students interested in alternative pathways, St Laurence’s College offers a comprehensive Vocational Education and Training program. As a Registered Training Organisation, the College offers nationally recognised certificates to students as part of their everyday curriculum.

Co-Curricular Every student has the opportunity and is encouraged to participate in the many cultural, musical, social, spiritual, service learning and sporting aspects of College life.

St Laurence’s College participates in the Associated Independent College’s (AIC)

competition, offering a plethora of sports throughout the school year. A dedicated Sport Excellence Program (EP Sport) is also available to ensure elite athletes can achieve their academic and sporting potential.

Over 47% of students participate in the College’s music program, either through elective instrumental classes, choirs or as part of the school curriculum. A wide variety of private and group tuition opportunities are available for students who would like to further their musical education.

These activities provide for the personal growth of the students by developing individual skill, teamwork, leadership, mateship, understanding and self-discipline in an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment.

A: 82 Stephens Rd, South Brisbane QLD 4101 T: +61 7 3010 1111 E: slc@slc.qld.edu.au W: www.slc.qld.edu.au

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A BGS education has never been more valuable than now. The School’s reputation and standing in the educational community give BGS the opportunity to be at the forefront of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) education in Australia. STEAM combines scientific inquiry with technological implementation, engaging the problem solving of engineering, the creativity of art, and mathematical modelling to support a whole-of-brain approach to comprehension and understanding of the real world. The transformative BGS STEAM Precinct, open early 2023, brings disciplines together in large, contemporary and technologically rich learning spaces.

As Brisbane’s first secondary school for boys, Brisbane Grammar School has been a leader in education in Queensland since its foundation in 1868. The School’s pursuit of excellence extends to its ambition to be the best school for boys in Australia, which inspires BGS to create an environment where boys pursue their talents and realise their potential.

BGS staff are innovators, constantly reviewing and developing their programs, practices and facilities to equip boys with skills for a changing world. Specialist staff work with teachers to interpret each student’s learning and wellbeing data and deliver evidence-informed improvement of the School’s educational practices.

The Spring Hill campus on the edge of Brisbane’s CBD has two precincts – a Middle School for Years 5 to 8 and a Senior School for Years 9 to 12. The School’s Boarding precinct is currently undergoing a major redevelopment to provide modern, individual rooms for each boy.

BGS STEAM Precinct Scan to learn more about the transformative STEAM Precinct, open early 2023.

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Brisbane Boys’ College A New School of Thought A Brisbane Boys’ College (BBC) education is designed to develop boys’ minds to be forward thinking and encourage them to explore their passions and purpose, so they can reach their potential and become confident and capable young men.

Dr Leigh Hobart, Deputy Headmaster Academic Performance and Innovation (P-12) says the College’s innovative New School of Thought approach to education integrates best-practice teaching and learning with the science of wellbeing to enhance student resilience, capacity and confidence.

“The College’s academic results and tertiary outcomes demonstrate a commitment to the highest academic standards and the importance of supporting boys to reach their goals.

“Our robust approach to teaching and learning consistently places BBC among the top performing schools in Queensland, with three of our recent graduates achieving the highest ATAR (99.95), ranking them in the top 30 Year 12 students across the State.”

Building on the College’s reputation for highquality academic offerings, an Honours Program

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has been embedded into the curriculum to provide highly able students with opportunities to refine their talents and realise their potential.

Launched to more than 120 students in Years 5, 7 and 10, the successful program will roll out across the College in 2022.

“The BBC Honours Program champions student wellbeing and seeks to shape academic talent into strength awareness and ultimately, mastery.

“The program offers academic extension, enrichment and acceleration to high performing and high potential students across our Junior, Middle and Senior Schools and becomes more bespoke to specific interests and passions as boys mature. It also includes access to super curriculum offerings beyond the classroom,” said Dr Hobart.

In our ever-changing world it has never been more important for boys to have a well-rounded approach to life as part of their education.

“We must teach our students foundational literacies: numeracy, scientific literacy, language literacy, ICT literacy, cultural and civic literacy; as well as key 21st century competencies such as critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, communication and collaboration.

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“At BBC we recognise the importance of providing boys with a wide range of academic, sporting, co-curricular, service and cultural pursuits. When combined with our Positive Education Framework this helps boys pursue interests that complement their formal education and fosters a sense of self to help them realise their potential.

“To support this growth we must also build their character qualities such as curiosity, initiative, persistence, adaptability, leadership and social and cultural awareness so that they can move confidently into the world and make a positive contribution to society.”

By developing graduates with strong foundational knowledge and creative and curious minds, BBC prepares boys to step confidently into life beyond school, positively contributing to society on a local, national and international scale and flourishing in their chosen career.

A: Kensington Terrace, Toowong QLD 4066 T: +61 7 3309 3500 E: admissions@bbc.qld.edu.au W: www.bbc.qld.edu.au

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Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School

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Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School is an independent, non-denominational boarding and day school in Ipswich that has been offering outstanding educational experiences for more than 129 years.

Established in 1892, IGGS is one of only eight original grammar schools in Queensland and is part of the state’s premier schoolgirl sporting competition, the QGSSSA. IJGS is a member of the Andrews Cup and Britton Shield sporting competitions for our youngest boys and girls. We are fortunate to have a proud history and many traditions that have been shaped across 129 years of offering students a first-class education. At IGGS and IJGS, your child will discover a sense of place, belonging and community.

Friendships made at IGGS and IJGS can last a lifetime.

Enrol now for 2022 and beyond

We are frequently commended for our students’ high academic results, confidence, diligence, self-discipline and community service. These commendations are a consequence of contemporary, evidence-based learning and teaching programs, dedicated and talented teachers, personalised learning and individual attention for each student and productive partnerships with parents. Academic excellence is a focus of IGGS and IJGS and our academic results and tertiary entrance outcomes consistently place us among the top performing schools in Queensland.

Importantly, we are a happy and inclusive school. Our students are supported by our staff and by each other. As a school community, we are committed to the positive health and wellbeing of all our students and encourage them to achieve their best.

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Southern suburbs and the Gold Coast Featured schools 1.

Canterbury College

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Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School (not shown on map)

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Saint Stephen’s College

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Saint Stephen’s College Saint Stephen’s College is an Early Learning to Year 12, co-educational Christian school, known for leading in future-focused education.

Parents living on the Gold Coast want the best education for their child, but they don’t want them to become just a number in a big school. So how do they find not just a school, but a community, or better yet, a family?

A place where their child will be cared for and supported to discover and build their own unique future?

Saint Stephen’s College was founded in 1995 to solve this problem.

The founders’ vision was to provide a high quality, and future-focused, Christian education that would bring technology to the forefront of learning. Powered by this vision and ambition to drive education forward, the College has continued its proud tradition of teaching excellence to develop young minds to be the leaders of the next generation.

Saint Stephen’s College takes this duty very seriously. The role of challenging each and every student to achieve their unique personal best is a guiding vision, however it is the Saint Stephen’s community that evokes greater pride. The College community is strengthened by its diversity. It takes a village to raise a child and at Saint Stephen’s, families can find a place where they can truly belong.

* Foreign Language Centre with two lecture theatres, webinar rooms, collaborative learning areas, and the latest technology to assist learning. It is an award-winning space for students undertaking foreign language studies. * Science-in-Action Centre caters for Junior and Senior students and includes three senior labs with recording devices, two junior labs with a movable wall and work benches, lecture theatre, physics laboratories and screen. * Team Projects Precinct is a futuristic digital facility developed in response to the latest education and technology integration research.

It comprises three digital learning spaces with movable and adjustable furniture. * Learning Enhancement Centre allows teachers to work with students on a personalised level to reach their personal best and includes contemporary group meeting spaces with access to digital technology. * Art rooms which are airy and full of natural light and easily convert into an art gallery. * Staff and Student Welfare Centre comprises the College Counsellor, Heads of Year and is the core of our Pastoral Care and Wellbeing for our sudents as well as providing space for students, parents and staff to meet. * Lecture theatre that seats 130 people and used by faculties across the whole school.

Families new or old to the Gold Coast can rest assured in the knowledge that they have a partner within Saint Stephen’s College who wants to understand them and hear the hopes and dreams they have for their children. Saint Stephen’s College is a place where every student is respected, heard and develops the integrity and responsibility to serve others.

Saint Stephen’s College offers facilities and technology to rival any school and most universities. Our facilities and recent upgrades include: * Centre of Music Excellence, comprising a 220-seat recital hall, rehearsal studios, classrooms, specialised instrumental teaching spaces, percussion studio and flexible learning areas. It is used by students from Prep to Year 12. * State-of-the-art Sports Centre incorporating indoor courts, a well-equipped gym and multiple change rooms. It complements the large and recently upgraded sporting fields precinct incorporating a grandstand and undercover courts. * Innovative iCentre is a learning and research space that provides resourcing and technology for students from Prep to Year 12, printed books and resources, digitally interactive collaborative learning spaces, laptops, purpose-built meeting rooms and 24/7 access to digital resources. * Arts and Applied Technology Precinct brings together visual art, film, television and new media, design and IT departments. It has an open plan design, sound proof media room, audio recording, green screen effects, modern learning spaces, latest digital facilities, gallery, 3D printers and laser cutter.

About Saint Stephen’s College A: 31 Reserve Road, Coomera QLD 4209 T: +61 7 5573 8600 E: info@ssc.qld.edu.au W: www.saintstephenscollege.net.au CRICOS Provider Number 01938G

Queensland School Profiles

Canterbury College 1987

Canterbury College is a dynamic ELC to Year 12 coeducational school in the Anglican tradition, serving the communities of Logan City, southern Brisbane and the northern Gold Coast.

Motto Fortior Quo Paratior – The better prepared, the stronger.

World Ready Vision To inspire and nurture confident, optimistic and compassionate young people who are ready for the world.

Values Respect, Integrity, Community, Scholarship, Compassion, Social Responsibility.

Our brand new Canterbury Taipans Aquatic & Tennis Centre features: - A heated 10-lane 50-metre swimming pool.

- A dedicated Learn-To-Swim pool.

- Eight competition-standard tennis courts.

- Full changerooms and kiosk facilities.

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Highlights of our strategy to make our great school even better: 1. STUDENT PROGRAMS Distinctive Curriculum Offer the widest range of academic subjects of any Queensland school.

Feedback, Reporting & Tracking Track the achievement of every student using a responsive reporting platform for parents and students.

Instructional Framework Use a research-based framework which promotes thinking and academic resilience, to inform classroom instruction.

Sports Academy Nurture high performance in a select range of sports like netball and rugby.

Arts Academy Reposition the Arts Academy to focus on areas of strategic advantage.

Entrepreneurship Pathway Deliver a cohesive approach to entrepreneurship education which creates a viable career pathway.

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2. STUDENT DEVELOPMENT House System Embed the six Houses as the critical component of the College’s pastoral wellbeing system.

Wellbeing Blueprint Support students by mapping their individual development across all domains of our Wellbeing Blueprint.

Academic Resilience Deliver a study skills and academic resilience program.

Service & Social Justice Entrench a refreshed array of justice and community service partnerships.

Leadership & Adventure Implement a new framework of ‘adventure learning’ which challenges students and builds grit, independence and interdependence.

182 Old Logan Village Rd, Waterford QLD 4133 T: +61 7 3299 0888 E: school@canterbury.qld.edu.au W: www.canterbury.qld.edu.au

Southern Suburbs & Gold Coast Schools

1981

Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School is a leading coeducational independent school serving the southern Gold Coast, Tweed Coast and northern NSW. We pride ourselves on our high expectations for

Co-ed

student achievement and holistic development through the provision of distinctive identity, relationships, learning and leadership that support our staff and families.

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Our school values of compassion, wisdom and respect are underpinned by our Anglican traditions where building genuine relationships through generosity of spirit and care for others; gaining knowledge, understanding, skills and character from learning; and appreciating all within our environment are at our core.

P-4: 36 Sunshine Ave, Tweed Heads South NSW 5-12: 86 Mahers Lane, Terranora NSW 2486 T: +61 7 5590 5099 E: enrolments@lindisfarne.nsw.edu.au W: www.lindisfarne.nsw.edu.au

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Northern suburbs and Sunshine Coast Featured schools 1.

Grace Lutheran College

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Southern Cross Catholic College

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St Joseph’s Nudgee College

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Queensland School Profiles

Grace Lutheran College 1978

Grace Lutheran College is one College with two campuses, Rothwell and Caboolture. It is a community-based, co-educational private high school based on Brisbane northside. It is open to all families who are willing to support the college ethos, without discrimination as to class, race or belief.

Each of the campuses has a wide range of unique offerings and opportunities, ensuring every student has the chance to explore all their God-given gifts and talents. At Grace, every student is encouraged to learn and serve according to ‘The Grace Way’ – characterised by Grit, Growth and Grace.

Upon enrolment, students at Grace enter into the GEL program - a support and guidance program offered by college. GEL (Grow. Empower. Learn.) is a commitment to each student, to ensure he/she feels they belong to their community and has the fullest possible opportunity for spiritual, personal, social, physical and academic growth.

At Grace, “we know that not everyone is a scholar, not everyone is good with their hands, not everyone is good on the sports field or dance floor, but everyone is good at something.”

Rothwell and Caboolture both offer innovative, 21st century based learning that provides students with a wealth of opportunities. They offer a variety of sporting, cultural and service activities that students can take part in.

“I don’t need to be the best IN the world, but to do my best FOR the world.” Year 11 Grace student.

A crucial part of the Grace curriculum is ServiceLearning. This is embedded in the curriculum, and students are encouraged to unpack and understand the needs and stories of those they are going to serve. Service-learning opportunities include supporting a local aged care facility with textile donations, visits and contributions to their dementia therapy program, and through connections with Indonesia partner schools.

Grace Lutheran College also has three partner primary schools: St Paul’s Lutheran Primary School, Caboolture; Living Faith Lutheran Primary School, Murrumba Downs; and Grace Lutheran Primary School, Clontarf. This unique schooling system offers the chance for families to immerse themselves in a school culture that is compassionate, concerned with the individual and

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focused on giving space for children to be the best they can be.

TRANSPORT Students travel to Grace Lutheran College from many areas in North Brisbane, Caboolture, Bribie Island and surrounds. Students have a wide range of travel options including public transport, private transport and the College’s extensive privately owned bus fleet. Check with your chosen campus as to what options will be available for your child.

Caboolture Campus A: 129 Toohey Street Caboolture QLD 4510 T: +61 7 5495 2444 / F: +61 7 5495 1779 E: enquiries_cc@glc.qld.edu.au Rothwell Campus A: Anzac Avenue Rothwell QLD 4022 T: +61 7 3203 0066 / F: +61 7 3897 2188 E: grace@glc.qld.edu.au W: glc.qld.edu.au

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St Joseph’s Nudgee College

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Today, 1700 day and boarding students from Years 5 to 12 call St Joseph’s Nudgee College

facilities across the 136 hectare campus, including playing fields, an Olympic-standard

As a member of the Great Public Schools (GPS) Association of Queensland, the College provides

their school. As boarders, 300 of these students also call Nudgee College their home. All our boys

athletics track, two heated swimming pools, a recently refurbished gymnasium, modern music

a healthy and social opportunity for large numbers of boys to take part in a wide range of

are passionate about their school, about their learning and about making the most of the many

and art studios, a 400-seat auditorium and an onsite agricultural centre.

sporting and cultural activities.

opportunities that Nudgee College provides.

As a leading Catholic school in the Edmund Rice

Academically, every student at Nudgee College is catered for through the rich and diverse nature of

These include Cricket, Debating, Rowing, Swimming, Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Tennis, Basketball, Chess, Rugby and Track and

Tradition, we have a strong school culture that is based upon clear values and high expectations.

our subject offerings, our state of the art learning facilities, our Learning Support Department,

Field. There are many other clubs and teams that students can be part of, including Theatresports,

Over the past 130 years Nudgee College has developed a proud reputation as a school in

our Enrichment Program and our Vocational Education and Training Program (RTO code:

various music ensembles and bands, and Cattle Club.

which fine young boys grow and develop into outstanding young gentlemen.

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As a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) College,

The holistic education and all round development of each boy remains the key focus of the College. Nudgee College offers a rich diversity of educational opportunities in the classroom, in the

we have implemented technology to enhance and improve student learning, while explicitly instructing students on how to be critical consumers and producers of information; to

pastoral care program, in extensive co-curricular pursuits as well as in faith development and social justice activities.

be responsible digital citizens. With a focus on 21st century skills, all boys are encouraged and taught to be critical thinkers, problem solvers, to create and innovate and to be able to communicate and collaborate.

This is complemented by the world-class

We strive to develop young men of big hearts and good character. Ultimately, Nudgee College boys are called to live out our College motto Signum Fidei to be ‘a sign of faith’ to all.

A: 2199 Sandgate Road, Boondall QLD 4034 T: +61 7 3865 0555 / F: +61 7 3865 0500 E: admissions@nudgee.qld.edu.au W: www.nudgee.com

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Queensland School Profiles

Southern Cross Catholic College 1995

Co-ed

Boarding

P-12

At Southern Cross Catholic College (SCCC) we are unwavering in our pursuit.

Our pursuit of excellence ensures we constantly challenge ourselves to enable students to find and create their best future.

As one college with four campuses on the Redcliffe Peninsula, SCCC provides a unique educational journey for every student. Here your child receives a seamless education from Prep to Year 12 – an education for the whole person where students are provided a broad range of skills to deal with the varied situations and challenges they may encounter throughout their lives.

We fulfil our vision by: Thinking differently. We give our students the individual attention and access to programs they need to draw out their unique and natural strengths and to help them shine.

Providing opportunity through education. We treat every day as an opportunity to make a positive difference in the world through quality, lifelong learning, a commitment to improvement and continuous innovation.

Nurturing open minds. Our outwardly focused Lasallian values mean we are a community that helps ourselves by helping others first.

Upholding our beliefs. We are a Catholic college that instils a greater sense of purpose and collective pride within our community.

Having high expectations and living by them. We are on a positive and proactive journey of constant improvement, bettering ourselves as we prepare the next generation for their own journey.

We celebrate what makes us unique and at SCCC our students shine.

A: 307 Scarborough Road, Scarborough QLD 4020 T: +61 7 3480 3600 E: psscarborough@bne.catholic.edu.au W: www.sccc.qld.edu.au

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Brisbane Boys’ College Band of boarding brothers not defined by distance Home is not a place it is a feeling. This adage holds true for Brisbane Boys’ College (BBC) boarding students who revel in the strong sense of brotherhood and camaraderie that living together on campus evokes.

Since 1909 the tradition of boarding has played an important role at BBC providing boys from around the corner, on the land, interstate and overseas with a welcoming home and access to a quality education.

According to Mr Matthew McEwen, Director of Boarding, young men from all corners of the globe enjoy the camaraderie that boarding affords, building lifelong friendships as they participate in the academic, sporting, co-curricular, service, and cultural activities on offer at BBC. “When boarders walk onto campus they soon realise this place is more than just a school, it’s their home. The boys that sit beside them aren’t just their classmates, they are their brothers.

Miskin Oval is not just a sports field, it’s their backyard. This is the brotherhood that bonds our BBC boarders,” said Mr McEwen.

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Living away from family can be challenging, yet it enables boarders to embrace a strong sense of camaraderie and immerse themselves in a residential program tailored to extend their classroom learning, encourage leadership and nurture their social and emotional wellbeing.

The College’s residential curriculum provides intentional learning opportunities for boarders, developing their academic skills alongside life skills, teamwork and resilience to see them emerge as competent, independent young men with the confidence and capability to change the world.

Along with a comprehensive recreational, cultural and wellbeing program, all boarders are supported in their academic development by experienced BBC teachers who facilitate the evening academic program, with additional subject-specific tutorials also available.

The unique size of the boarding house enables staff to forge authentic relationships with each boy, with Boarding Coordinators, Resident Masters, onsite School Counsellors and a College Chaplain offering additional care.

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“Guidance for boys who live away from home is a great responsibility. Our ability to care for and educate boys rests on our ability to connect with them and provide support as an extension of the home. Living on campus allows boarders to embrace a strong sense of brotherhood and family as they are supported to make the most of their time at the College,” said Mr McEwen.

Recent refurbishments to the boarding precinct have reinforced a strong sense of place and a connected community as each boy has his own sleeping and private study space, while common areas and group study spaces encourage interaction.

“The camaraderie felt by BBC boarders has echoed throughout the campus for more than 110 years. Boarders enrich our BBC community through their presence and contribution to the life of the College. Without them, the campus simply does not feel as vibrant.”

A: Kensington Terrace, Toowong QLD 4066 T: +61 7 3309 3500 E: admissions@bbc.qld.edu.au W: www.bbc.qld.edu.au

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Boarding has been at the heart of Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) for more than 100 years. Located on a sprawling 22 hectare campus in the innercity suburb of East Brisbane, Churchie provides students with easy access to all the services and opportunities of a leading school and thriving world city.

Opportunities abound for leadership and participation, reinforced by our sevenday-a-week boarding experience. This culture offers an ever-present sense of community with immense possibilities on the weekend for group activity, development of hobbies, sports and recreation. Regular contact with parents is welcomed and facilitated.

Churchie Boarding facilities are constantly updated and renewed to ensure the services available to students are world leading. This includes a modern dining room in historic School House, a dedicated Year 7 centre and recently refurbished residences in Goodwin House. Students enjoy privacy, spacious rooms, ample common spaces and dedicated study and group work areas.

Additionally, Churchie’s large campus provides the ideal environment in which boys can thrive, with all sporting and academic facilities side by side.

Boarders are cared for by supportive and experienced staff, including a housemaster, assistant housemaster, a resident housemother and resident supervisor. Churchie Boarding provides a secure and caring environment for boys to develop the necessary leadership and support skills to enjoy diverse learning experiences at school and in the broader Brisbane community.

We invite you to contact Churchie Admissions (+61 3896 2200 or admissions@churchie.com.au) to organise a personalised tour for your family of our world-class facilities. Learn more at www.churchie.com.au.

There is no better time to join Brisbane Grammar School as a boarder with two transformative facilities on the horizon that will significantly enhance their unique access to Queensland’s leading school for boys.

The BGS STEAM Precinct, open early in 2023, will enhance the School’s exceptional education program to inspire the next generation of leaders. BGS Boarding’s $5 million redevelopment is almost complete, giving every boarder a private room.

The Boarding redevelopment will provide world-class accommodation that complements Brisbane Grammar School’s leading Boarding program. Each boy will benefit from a modern individual room and new spaces for study and social activities. Boarders in Years 5 to 8 are already enjoying new facilities after their move to the Griffith House in 2020. Boys in Years 9 to 12 will move into the redeveloped Harlin House in October 2021.

BGS Boarding aims to offer boys the best possible facilities in a supportive environment, where each boy is safe and happy, valued as an individual, and encouraged to achieve his best. BGS boarders benefit from additional academic enrichment programs, extensive weekend activities and the lifelong connections unique to the residential setting. Above all, BGS Boarding staff strive to know each boy well and build close and supportive relationships with parents.

Learn more about Brisbane Grammar School’s transformative STEAM Precinct and talented teachers in the Brisbane City and eastern suburbs section of this magazine. Discover the opportunities for day and boarding students at Queensland’s leading school for boys. Visit brisbanegrammar.com.

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Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School 1892

Girle 7-12

Co-ed K-6

Boarding

K-12

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Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School has a proud history of providing flexible and high quality boarding programs to students from diverse local and international backgrounds.

Cribb House is the onsite home of our boarding family, located in the middle of our bustling campus, and offers many unique opportunities to boarding students. Research confirms that boarders develop close friendships and values through resilience, tolerance, flexibility and independence, often much earlier than others who are not given the same educational opportunities.

Being an active part of the Cribb House community presents boarders the opportunity to access additional academic help from tutors and the School’s library and learning resources after school, enjoy the security and pastoral care given to boarders who are supervised in a supportive environment and develop great friendships and personal qualities such as independence, resilience, flexibility and respect for the rights of others.

Daily, weekly and full-time boarding options at our secure, on-site boarding house.

Students come from many countries to study at IGGS. Our boarding students are amazing young women who are resilient and caring individuals.

The boarders support each other and are likewise supported by caring, professional staff in a safe, modern boarding house situated at the heart of the School.

Confident well-educated young women

Cribb House is a dynamic and busy home-away-from-home where your daughter will make friends for life as she shares the fun and excitement – and the trials and tribulations – of growing into a confident, well-educated young woman.

St Joseph’s Nudgee College The boarding community has been at the heart of St Joseph’s Nudgee College since its founding in 1891. For 130 years Nudgee College has been providing outstanding care for boarding students from around Australia and beyond.

The Bathersby Boarding Village is a contemporary and inviting home away from home for 300 boarders from Years 5 to 12. Each boy has his own individual room within one of the four Boarding Houses, with a large green space at the centre of the Boarding Village used for many planned and impromptu social gatherings throughout the year.

The high quality of this residential facility complements the high quality of care provided by our professional staff. Boarders are supported academically by the ‘Reach for the Stars’ tutoring program, during which teachers from many subjects help our boys with homework, assignments and preparation for exams.

Registered Nurses staff the 24-hour on campus Health Centre, in addition to weekly visiting GPs and specialists.

Beyond the Boarding Village, our boarders have access to a 136-hectare property that includes modern facilities as well as a wide range of sporting, cultural and recreational activities. Like all students who attend Nudgee College, our boarders will experience a dynamic learning environment and diverse curriculum offerings that will challenge and develop their individual talents.

As one of the country’s leading boarding schools, Nudgee College is committed to providing students with a unique educational experience and one that moulds an independent, empathetic, culturally aware young man who is able to fulfil his potential.

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Queensland School Profiles Directory • A.B. Paterson College

10 A.B. Paterson Dve, Arundel QLD 4214 T: +61 7 5594 7947 / F: +61 7 5594 7650 www.abpat.qld.edu.au abpat@abpat.qld.edu.au

• All Hallows School

547 Ann St, Brisbane QLD 4000 T: +61 7 3831 3100 / F: +61 7 3832 6140 www.ahs.qld.edu.au admin@allhallows.qld.edu.au

• All Saints Anglican School

Highfield Dve, Merrimac QLD 4226 T: +61 7 5530 2855 / F: +61 7 5530 3314 www.asas.qld.edu.au enquiries@asas.qld.edu.au

• Ambrose Treacy College

Twigg St, Indooroopilly QLD 4068 T: +61 7 3878 0500 / F: +61 7 3878 0501 www.atc.qld.edu.au

• Ananda Marga River School

251 Bridge Creek Rd, Maleny QLD 4552 T: +61 7 5494 3559 / F: +61 7 5494 3577 www.amriverschool.org

• Anglican Church Grammar Sch 30,49 Oaklands Pde, East Brisbane QLD 4169 T: +61 7 3896 2200 / F: +61 7 3891 5976 www.churchie.com.au admissions@churchie.com.au

• Annandale Christian School

Yolanda Dve, Annandale QLD 4814 T: +61 7 4725 2082 / F: +61 7 4725 4178 www.acc.qld.edu.au enquiries@acc.qld.edu.au

• Assumption College

6 Locke St, Warwick QLD 4370 T: +61 7 4660 4000 / F: +61 7 4660 4099 www.acwarwick.catholic.edu.au acwarwick@twb.catholic.edu.au

• Bethania Lutheran School

66 Glastonbury Dve, Bethania QLD 4205 T: +61 7 3200 5363 / F: +61 7 3299 6639 www.bethania.qld.edu.au bethania@bethania.qld.edu.au

• Blackall Range Independent School Mapleton Rd, Kureelpa QLD 4560 T: +61 7 5441 5227 / F: +61 7 5476 4301 www.brischool.com.au office@brischool.com.au

• Blackheath and Thornburgh College

PO Box 339, Charters Towers QLD 4820 T: +61 7 4787 5100 / F: +61 7 4787 4097 www.btc.qld.edu.au principal@btc.qld.edu.au

• Brigidine College

53 Ward St, Indooroopilly QLD 4068 T: +61 7 3870 7225 / F: +61 7 3371 8936 www.brigidine.qld.edu.au office@brigidine.qld.edu.au

• Brisbane Boys’ College 16,35,48

Kensington Tce, Toowong QLD 4066 T: +61 7 3309 3500 / F: +61 7 3309 3671 www.bbc.qld.edu.au admissions@bbc.qld.edu.au

• Brisbane Christian College

109 Golda Ave, Salisbury QLD 4107 T: +61 7 3719 3111 / F: +61 7 3274 1071 www.brisbanechristiancollege.com.au office@brisbanechristiancollege.com.au

• Brisbane Girls Grammar School 13,31 Gregory Tce, Brisbane QLD 4000 T: +61 7 3332 1300 / F: +61 7 3832 6097 www.bggs.qld.edu.au admin@bggs.qld.edu.au

• Brisbane Grammar School 5,33,53 Gregory Tce, Brisbane QLD 4000 T: +61 7 3834 5200 / F: +61 7 3834 5202 www.brisbanegrammar.com enrolments@brisbanegrammar.com

• Burdekin Catholic High School

45 Gibson St, Ayr QLD 4807 T: +61 7 4783 2366 / F: +61 7 4783 1579 www.bchs.tsv.catholic.edu.au bchs@tsv.catholic.edu.au

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• Burdekin Christian College

2-12 Melbourne St, Ayr QLD 4807 T: +61 7 4783 5552 / F: +61 7 4783 5926 www.burdekinchristiancollege.com.au allanm@burdekinchristiancollege.com.au

• Caloundra Christian College

7 Gregson Pl, Caloundra QLD 4551 T: +61 7 5436 6777 / F: +61 7 5491 5103 www.calcc.qld.edu.au general@calcc.qld.edu.au

• Calvary Christian College

569 Bayswater Rd, Mount Louisa QLD 4814 T: +61 7 4722 9201 / F: +61 7 4722 9208 www.calvary.qld.edu.au school@calvaryaog.org.au

• Calvary Christian College

559 Beenleigh Redland Bay Rd, Carbrook QLD 4130 T: +61 7 3287 6222 / F: +61 7 3287 6030 www.calvarycc.qld.edu.au info@calvarycc.qld.edu.au 161 Dennis Rd, Springwood QLD 4127 T: +61 7 3808 8368 / F: +61 7 3808 9907 www.calvarycc.qld.edu.au info@calvarycc.qld.edu.au

• Cannon Hill Anglican College

Cnr Junction & Krupp Rds, Cannon Hill QLD 4170 T: +61 7 3896 0444 / F: +61 7 3896 0448 www.chac.qld.edu.au registrar@chac.qld.edu.au

• Canterbury College 40

Old Logan Village Rd, Waterford QLD 4133 T: +61 7 3299 0888 / F: +61 7 3805 2132 www.canterbury.qld.edu.au enrolments@canterbury.qld.edu.au

• Carlise Christian College

Holts Rd, Mackay QLD 4740 T: +61 7 4942 7455 / F: +61 7 4942 5095 www.carlisle.adventist.edu.au

• Carmel College

20 Ziegenfusz Rd, Thornlands QLD 4164 T: +61 7 3488 7777 / F: +61 7 3206 0474 www.carmelcollege.qld.edu.au

• Chanel College

11 Paterson St, Gladstone QLD 4680 T: +61 7 4973 4700 / F: +61 7 4973 4799 www.ccgrok.catholic.edu.au the.secretary@chanelcollege.qld.edu.au

• Chisholm Catholic College

204 California Creek Rd, Cornubia QLD 4130 T: +61 7 3209 +61 700 / F: +61 7 3287 6291 www.chisholm.qld.edu.au scornubia@bne.catholic.edu.au

• Christian Outreach College Toowoomba 505 Hume St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 T: +61 7 4617 6555 / F: +61 7 4617 6557 www.coct.qld.edu.au enquiries@coct.qld.edu.au

• Citipointe Christian College

322 Wecker Rd, Mansfield QLD 4122 T: +61 7 3347 5899 / F: +61 7 3347 5900 www.brisbane.coc.edu.au mail@brisbane.coc.edu.au

• Clairvaux Mackillop College

Klumpp Rd, Upper Mount Gravatt QLD 4122 T: +61 7 3347 9200 / F: +61 7 3347 9211 www.cvxmck.edu.au

• Clayfield College

23 Gregory St, Clayfield QLD 4011 T: +61 7 3262 0262 / F: +61 7 3262 0225 www.clayfield.qld.edu.au enrol@clayfield.qld.edu.au

• Columba Catholic College - Mt Carmel Campus

6-8 Hackett Tce, Charters Towers QLD 4820 T: +61 7 4787 1744 / F: +61 7 4787 4986 www.columba.catholic.edu.au office@columba.catholic.edu.au

• Columba Catholic College - St Mary’s Campus

59-69 Mary St, Charters Towers QLD 4820 T: +61 7 4787 1744 / F: +61 7 4787 4986 www.columba.catholic.edu.au office@columba.catholic.edu.au

• Coomera Anglican College

8 Days Rd, Coomera QLD 4209 T: +61 7 5585 9900 www.cac.qld.edu.au

• Concordia Lutheran College - Redlands Campus (Middle & Senior College)

154 Stephen St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 T: +61 7 4688 2700 / F: +61 7 4688 2799 www.concordia.qld.edu.au enquiries@concordia.qld.edu.au

• Concordia Lutheran College - Concordia Primary Campus

67 Warwick St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 T: +61 7 4635 4733 / F: +61 7 4635 3877 www.concordia.qld.edu.au admincpc@concordia.qld.edu.au

• Concordia Lutheran College - Martin Luther Primary Campus

402 Hume St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 T: +61 7 4635 5544 / F: +61 7 4635 0499 www.concordia.qld.edu.au adminmlpc@concordia.qld.edu.au

• Cooloola Christian College

1 College Rd, Southside Gympie QLD 4570 T: +61 7 5482 1222 / F: +61 7 5483 6299 www.cccgympie.qld.edu.au admin@cccgympie.qld.edu.au

• Downlands College

72 Ruthven St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 T: +61 7 4690 9500 / F: +61 7 4690 9610 www.downlands.qld.edu.au enquiries@downlands.qld.edu.au

• Emmanuel College

Birmingham Rd, Carrara QLD 4211 T: +61 7 5561 4000 / F: +61 7 5561 4011 www.emmanuel.qld.edu.au administration@emmanuel.qld.edu.au

• Emmaus College

185 Main St, North Rockhampton QLD 4071 T: +61 7 4923 5700 / F: +61 7 4923 5716 www.emmaus.qld.edu.au office@emmaus.qld.edu.au

• Fairholme College

40 Wirra Wirra St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 T: +61 7 4688 4688 / F: +61 7 4688 4694 www.fairholme.qld.edu.au enrol@fairholme.qld.edu.au

• Faith Lutheran College

5 Faith Ave, Plainland QLD 4341 T: +61 7 5466 9900 / F: +61 7 5466 9911 www.faithlc.qld.edu.au faith@faithlc.qld.edu.au

• Fraser Coast Anglican College

Doolong South Rd, Wondunna, Hervey Bay QLD 4655 T: +61 7 4124 5411 / F: +61 7 4124 5833 www.fcac.qld.edu.au admin@fcac.qld.edu.au

• Freshwater Christian College

369-401 Brinsmead Rd, Brinsmead QLD 4870 T: +61 7 4055 1337 / F: +61 7 4055 1930 www.freshwatercc.qld.edu.au general@freshwatercc.qld.edu.au

• Genesis Christian College

12-16 Youngs Crossing Rd, Bray Park QLD 4500 T: +61 7 3882 9000 / F: +61 7 3882 1581 www.genesis.qld.edu.au enrolments@genesis.qld.edu.au

• Gilroy Santa Maria College

17 Chamberlain St, Ingham QLD 4850 T: +61 7 4776 2888 / F: +61 7 4776 3758 www.gilroysm.catholic.edu.au admin@gilroysm.catholic.edu.au

• Glenleighden School

33 Cubberla St, Fig Tree Pocket QLD 4069 T: +61 7 3378 8625 / F: +61 7 3378 8873 www.glenleighden.org.au info@childassoc.org.au

• Good Counsel College

PO Box 839, Innisfail QLD 4860 T: +61 7 4061 1366 / F: +61 7 4061 4659 www.gcc.qld.edu.au gcounsel@gcc.qld.edu.au

• Good Shepherd Catholic College

Mary St, Mount Isa QLD 4825 T: +61 7 4743 2509 / F: +61 7 4743 5013 www.goodshepherd.catholic.edu.au gsccmi@tsv.catholic.edu.au

• Good Shepherd College

115 Eumundi Rd, Noosaville QLD 4566 T: +61 7 5455 8600 / F: +61 7 5449 8086 www.gslc.qld.edu.au gslc@gslc.qld.edu.au

• Good Shepherd Community School 65 Allambie La, Rasmussen QLD 4815 T: +61 7 4774 0477 / F: +61 7 4774 0023 www.gstsv.catholic.edu.au rsmssn@tsv.catholic.edu.au

• Grace Lutheran College 44 - Caboolture Campus

129 Toohey St, Caboolture QLD 4510 T: +61 7 5495 2444 / F: +61 7 5495 1779 www.glc.qld.edu.au enquiries_cc@glc.qld.edu.au

• Grace Lutheran College - Rothwell Campus

Anzac Ave, Rothwell QLD 4022 T: +61 7 3203 0066 / F: +61 7 3897 2188 www.glc.qld.edu.au grace@glc.qld.edu.au

• Groves Christian College

10 Velorum Dve, Kingston QLD 4114 T: +61 7 3827 6500 / F: +61 7 3808 3027 www.groves.qld.edu.au groves@groves.qld.edu.au

• Harmony Montessori School

103 Sippy Downs Dve, Buderim QLD 4556 T: +61 7 5445 2249 / F: +61 7 5445 3937 www.harmonymontessori.com.au

• Heights College

Carlton St, Rockhampton QLD 4701 T: +61 7 4936 1+61 76 / F: +61 7 4936 3952 www.heights.qld.edu.au admin@heights.qld.edu.au

• Hillbrook Anglican School

45 Hurdcotte St, Enoggera QLD 4051 T: +61 7 3354 3422 / F: +61 7 3354 1057 www.hillbrook.qld.edu.au enrolment@hillbrook.qld.edu.au

• Hillcrest Christian College

21 Bridgman Dve, Reedy Creek QLD 4227 T: +61 7 5593 4226 / F: +61 7 5593 4227 www.hillcrest.qld.edu.au office@hillcrest.qld.edu.au

• Holy Rosary School

Roblane St, Windsor QLD 4030 T: +61 7 3857 4803 / F: +61 7 3857 5039 www.hrwindsor.qld.edu.au pwindsor@bne.catholic.edu.au

• Holy Spirit College

Baxter Dve, Mount Pleasant QLD 4740 T: +61 7 4969 2600 / F: +61 7 4942 1154 www.hsc.qld.edu.au admin@hsc.qld.edu.au

• Holy Spirit School

Hatchett St, Cranbrook QLD 4814 T: +61 7 4779 4255 / F: +61 7 4779 7580 www.hsstsv.catholic.edu.au crnbrk@tsv.catholic.edu.au

• Ignatius Park College

368 Ross River Rd, Townsville QLD 4814 T: +61 7 4796 0222 / F: +61 7 4796 0200 www.ipc.qld.edu.au info@ipc.qld.edu.au

Directory Listings • Immanuel Lutheran College

• Matthew Flinders Anglican College

• Our Ladys College

• Sinai College

• Iona College

• Moreton Bay Boys’ College

• Pacific Lutheran College

• Somerset College

• Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School 36,50

• Moreton Bay College 18,26

• Padua College

• Somerville House

• Mount Alvernia College

• Peace Lutheran College

• Southern Cross Catholic College 23,46

• Mt Maria College Petrie

• Redeemer Lutheran College

• St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School

• Mt Maria Senior College

• Redlands College

• St Andrews Lutheran College

126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556 T: +61 7 5477 3441 / F: +61 7 5477 3477 www.immanuel.qld.edu.au dabineti@immanuel.qld.edu.au 85 North Rd, Wynnum West QLD 4178 T: +61 7 3893 8888 / F: +61 7 3893 8800 www.iona.qld.edu.au admin@iona.qld.edu.au

Cnr Queen Victoria Pde & Chermside Rd, East Ipswich QLD 4305 T: +61 7 3454 4447 / F: +61 7 3454 4480 www.girlsgrammar.com.au enrolment@iggs.qld.edu.au

• Ipswich Grammar School

Darling St, Ipswich QLD 4305 T: +61 7 3813 9600 / F: +61 7 3280 1311 www.ipswichgrammar.com info@ipswichgrammar.com

• Islamic College of Brisbane

45 Acacia Rd, Karawatha QLD 4117 T: +61 7 3841 3645 / F: +61 7 3841 4320 www.icb.qld.edu.au isbl@bigpond.net.au

• John Paul College

John Paul Dve, Daisy Hill QLD 4127 T: +61 7 3826 3333 / F: +61 7 3808 1028 www.johnpaulcollege.com.au registrar@jpc.qld.edu.au

• King’s Christian College

68 Gemvale Rd, Reedy Creek QLD 4227 198 Pimpama-Jacobs Well Rd, Pimpama Qld 4209 T: +61 7 5587 7600 / F: +61 7 5587 7605 www.kingscollege.qld.edu.au admin@kingscollege.qld.edu.au

• Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar Sch 41 P-4: 36 Sunshine Ave, Tweed Heads South 5-12: 86 Mahers La, Terranora NSW 2486 T: +61 7 5590 5099 / F: +61 7 5590 4962 www.lindisfarne.nsw.edu.au enrolments@lindisfarne.nsw.edu.au

• Loreto College

415 Cavendish Rd, Coorparoo QLD 4151 T: +61 7 3394 9999 / F: +61 7 3847 1254 www.loreto.qld.edu.au email@loreto.qld.edu.au

• Lourdes Hill College

86 Hawthorne Rd, Hawthorne QLD 4171 T: +61 7 3399 8888 / F: +61 7 3899 1007 www.lhc.qld.edu.au admin@lhc.qld.edu.au

• Mackay Christian College

9 Quarry St, North Mackay QLD 4740 T: +61 7 4963 1100 / F: +61 7 4942 4085 www.mccmky.qld.edu.au mcc@mccmky.qld.edu.au

• Marist College

Jeppesen Dve, Emerald QLD 4720 T: +61 7 4982 3400 / F: +61 7 4982 3033 ww.maristcollegeemerald.com.au office@mcerok.catholic.edu.au

• Marist College

Frasers Rd, Ashgrove QLD 4060 T: +61 7 3858 4555 / F: +61 7 3858 4502 www.marash.qld.edu.au marist@marash.qld.edu.au

• Mary MacKillop College

23 Donkin St, Nundah QLD 4012 T: +61 7 326 62100 / F: +61 7 3266 2569 www.mmc.qld.edu.au

• Marymount College

261-285 Burleigh Connection Rd, Burleigh Waters QLD 4220 T: +61 7 5586 1000 / F: +61 7 5576 2511 www.marymount.qld.edu.au info@marymount.qld.edu.au

Stringybark Rd, Buderim QLD 4556 T: +61 7 5477 3200 / F: +61 7 5445 1703 www.mfac.edu.au flinders@mfac.edu.au

302 Manly Rd, Manly West QLD 4179 T: +61 7 3906 9444 / F: +61 7 3906 9400 www.mbbc.qld.edu.au registrar@mbbc.qld.edu.au 450 Wondall Rd, Manly West QLD 4179 T: +61 7 3390 8555 / F: +61 7 3390 8919 www.mbc.qld.edu.au registrar@mbc.qld.edu.au 82 Cremorne Rd, Kedron QLD 4031 T: +61 7 3357 6000 www.mta.qld.edu.au mta@mta.qld.edu.au Armstrong St, Petrie QLD 4502 T: +61 7 3285 5500 / F: +61 7 3285 5091 www.mmcp.qld.edu.au spetrie@bne.catholic.edu.au 67-69 Osborne Rd, Mitchelton QLD 4053 T: +61 7 3550 3400 / F: +61 7 3355 1898 www.mtmaria.com.au

• Mt St Bernard College

15 Broadway, Herberton QLD 4887 T: +61 7 3454 4401 / F: +61 7 4096 2509 www.msb.qld.edu.au office@msb.qld.edu.au

• Mt St Michaels College

67 Elimatta Dve, Ashgrove QLD 4060 T: +61 7 3858 4222 / F: +61 7 3858 4299 www.msm.qld.edu.au admin@msm.qld.edu.au

• Nambour Christian College

2 McKenzie Rd, Woombye QLD 4559 T: +61 7 5451 3333 / F: +61 7 5335 1624 www.ncc.qld.edu.au info@ncc.qld.edu.au

• Northpine Christian College

29 Hughes Rd, East Dakabin QLD 4503 T: +61 7 3204 6511 / F: +61 7 3886 1405 www.northpine.qld.edu.au office@northpine.qld.edu.au

• Northside Christian College

151 Flockton St, Everton Park QLD 4053 T: +61 7 3353 1266 / F: +61 7 3353 4628 www.northside.qld.edu.au enrolments@northside.qld.edu.au

• Ormiston College

Dundas St, West Ormiston QLD 4160 T: +61 7 3821 8999 / F: +61 7 3821 1311 www.ormistoncollege.com.au

• Our Lady Help of Christians School

23 Bowman St, Hendra QLD 4011 T: +61 7 3268 3+61 70 / F: +61 7 3216 4962 www.olhchendra.qld.edu.au phendra@bne.catholic.edu.au

• Our Lady of Good Counsel School 20 Maitland St, Gatton QLD 4343 T: +61 7 5462 2675 / F: +61 7 5462 4595 www.olgcgatton.qld.edu.au pgatton@bne.catholic.edu.au

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Norfolk St, Coorparoo QLD 4151 T: +61 7 3397 7125 / F: +61 7 3847 2792 www.mtcarmelcoorparoo.qld.edu.au pcoorparoomtc@bne.catholic.edu.au

• Our Lady of the Assumption School 9 Hurdcotte St, Enoggera QLD 4051 T: +61 7 3355 2388 / F: +61 7 3354 2273 www.olaenoggera.qld.edu.au penoggera@bne.catholic.edu.au

• Our Lady of the Rosary School

1 Kenmore Rd, Kenmore QLD 4069 T: +61 7 3378 2412 / F: +61 7 3878 3160 www.olrkenmore.qld.edu.au pkenmore@bne.catholic.edu.au

15 Chester Rd, Annerley QLD 4103 T: +61 7 3848 7462 / F: +61 7 3848 8059 www.ourladyscollege.qld.edu.au sannerley@bne.catholic.edu.au Woodlands Blvd, Meridan Plains QLD 4551 T: +61 7 5436 7300 www.pacificlutheran.qld.edu.au admin@pacluth.qld.edu.au 80 Turner Rd, Kedron QLD 4031 T: +61 7 3857 9999 / F: +61 7 3857 9988 www.padua.qld.edu.au admin@padua.qld.edu.au Cowley St, Kamerunga, Cairns QLD 4870 T: +61 7 4039 9000/ F: +61 7 4039 1623 www.plc.qld.edu.au admin@plc.qld.edu.au 745 Rochedale Rd, Rochedale QLD 4123 T: +61 7 3340 8888 / F: +61 7 3340 8800 www.redeemer.com.au mail@redeemer.com.au 38 Anson Rd, Wellington Point QLD 4160 T: +61 7 3286 0222 / F: +61 7 32+61 7 3799 www.redlands.qld.edu.au mail@redlands.qld.edu.au

• Rivermount College

Rivermount Dve, Yatala QLD 4207 T: +61 7 3287 0000 / F: +61 7 3807 4670 www.rivermount.net info@rivermount.net

• Riverside Christian College

23 Royle St, Maryborough West QLD 4650 T: +61 7 4123 1031 / F: +61 7 4779 5995 www.riverside.qld.edu.au college@riverside.qld.edu.au

• Rockhampton Girls Grammar School

Cnr Denham & Agnes St, Rockhampton QLD 4700 T: +61 7 4930 0900 / F: +61 7 4922 4809 www.rggs.qld.edu.au principal@rggs.qld.edu.au

• Ryan Catholic College

59 Canterbury Rd, Kirwan QLD 4817 T: +61 7 4773 0100 / F: +61 7 4773 3703 www.ryancatholiccollege.qld.edu.au office@ryan.catholic.edu.au

• Saint Mary’s Catholic College

10 Kent St, Kingaroy QLD 4610 T: +61 7 4162 2011 / F: +61 7 4162 1581 www.sbcc.qld.edu.au pskingaroy@bne.catholic.edu.au

• Saint Stephen’s College 3,38

Reserve Rd, Coomera, Gold Coast QLD 4209 T: +61 7 5573 8600 / F: +61 7 5573 8688 www.saintstephenscollege.net.au enrolments@ssc.qld.edu.au

• Samford Valley Steiner School

Narrawa Dve, Wights Mountain QLD 4520 T: +61 7 3430 9600 / F: +61 7 3430 9630 www.samfordsteiner.qld.edu.au info@samfordsteiner.qld.edu.au

• San Sisto College

97 Mayfield Rd, Carina QLD 4152 T: +61 7 3900 9800 / F: +61 7 3843 1921 www.sansisto.qld.edu.au scarina@bne.catholic.edu.au

• Sheldon College FC,10,28

Taylor Rd, Sheldon QLD 4157 T: +61 7 3206 5555 / F: +61 7 3206 5588 www.sheldoncollege.com enquiries@sheldoncollege.com

• Siena Catholic College

60 Sippy Downs Dve, Sippy Downs QLD 4556 T: +61 7 5476 6100 / F: +61 7 5476 7022 www.siena.qld.edu.au ssippydowns@bne.catholic.edu.au

PO Box 180, Mansfield QLD 4122 T: +61 7 3349 9088 / F: +61 7 3349 9043 www.sinaicollege.qld.edu.au admin@sinaicollege.qld.edu.au Somerset Dve, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213 T: +61 7 5530 4100 / F: +61 7 5530 3208 www.somerset.qld.edu.au mail@somerset.qld.edu.au 17 Graham St, South Brisbane QLD 4101 T: +61 7 3248 9200 / F: +61 7 3846 5553 www.somerville.qld.edu.au enrolments@somerville.qld.edu.au 307 Scarborough Rd, Scarborough QLD 4020 T: +61 7 3480 3600 / F: +61 7 3480 3666 www.sccc.qld.edu.au psscarborough@bne.catholic.edu.au 11 Ruthven St, Corinda QLD 4075 T: +61 7 3373 5999 / F: +61 7 3379 9432 www.staidans.qld.edu.au reception@staidans.qld.edu.au 175 Tallebudgera Creek Rd, Tallebudgera QLD 4228 T: +61 7 5534 8522 / F: +61 7 5534 8459 www.standrewslutheran.qld.edu.au office@standrewslutheran.qld.edu.au

• St Anthony’s School

121 Somerset Rd, Kedron QLD 4031 T: +61 7 3357 6185 / F: +61 7 3357 9963 www.stanthonyskedron.qld.edu.au pkedron@bne.catholic.edu.au

• St Anthony’s Catholic College - Padua Campus

Veales Rd, Deeragun QLD 4818 T: +61 7 4751 7200 / F: +61 7 4751 7299 www.sacc.catholic.edu.au office@sacc.catholic.edu.au

• St Augustine’s College

251 Draper St, Cairns QLD 4870 T: +61 7 4051 5555 / F: +61 7 4031 5465 www.sac.qld.edu.au webadmin@sac.qld.edu.au

• St Benedict’s College

21 St Benedicts Cl, Mango Hill QLD 4509 T: +61 7 3285 8888 / F: +61 7 3385 8855 www.stbenedictscollege.qld.edu.au smangohill@bne.catholic.edu.au

• St Bernard’s Catholic School

1823 Logan Rd, Upper Mount Gravatt QLD 4122 T: +61 7 3849 4800 / F: +61 7 3349 1436 www.stbernards.qld.edu.au pupmtgravatt@bne.catholic.edu.au

• St Columban’s College

100 McKean St, Caboolture QLD 4510 T: +61 7 5495 3111 / F: +61 7 5495 3211 www.stc.qld.edu.au

• St Edmund’s College

16 Mary St, Woodend, Ipswich QLD 4305 T: +61 7 3810 4400 / F: +61 7 3812 2701 www.sec.qld.edu.au secmail@sec.qld.edu.au

• St Eugene School

Springfield Dve, Burpengary QLD 4505 T: +61 7 3491 4600 / F: +61 7 3888 5151 www.steugene.qld.edu.au pburpengary@bne.catholic.edu.au

• St Francis College

64 Julie St, Crestmead QLD 4132 T: +61 7 3489 4800 / F: +61 7 3803 4507 www.sfcc.qld.edu.au pscrestmead@bne.catholic.edu.au

• St Francis College

64 Julie St, Crestmead QLD 4132 T: +61 7 3489 4800 / F: +61 7 3803 4507 www.sfcc.qld.edu.au pscrestmead@bne.catholic.edu.au

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Queensland School Profiles Directory • St Hilda’s School

• St Mary’s School

• St James College

• St Mary’s College Toowoomba

52 High St, Southport QLD 4215 T: +61 7 5577 7232 / F: +61 7 5591 5352 www.sthildas.qld.edu.au enrolments@sthildas.qld.edu.au 201 Boundary St, Brisbane QLD 4000 T: +61 7 3230 8600 / F: +61 7 3839 3058 www.stjamescollege.qld.edu.au school@stjamescollege.qld.edu.au

• St John Fisher College

John Fisher Dve, Bracken Ridge QLD 4017 T: +61 7 3269 8188 / F: +61 7 3869 0216 www.sjfc.qld.edu.au sjfc@bne.catholic.edu.au

• St John’s College - Nambour

Perwillowen Rd, Nambour QLD 4560 T: +61 7 441 5666 / F: +61 7 5441 7399 www.stjohns.qld.edu.au

• St Joseph’s College

Gregory Tce, Brisbane QLD 4000 T: +61 7 3214 5200 / F: +61 7 3832 5427 www.terrace.qld.edu.au

• St Joseph’s Nudgee College 23,45,50 2199 Sandgate Rd, Boondall QLD 4034 T: +61 7 3865 0555 / F: +61 7 3865 0500 www.nudgee.com contact@nudgee.com

• St Joseph’s School

PO Box 77, Millmerran QLD 4357 T: +61 7 4695 1349 / F: +61 7 4695 1680 www.millmerran.catholic.edu.au millmerran@twb.catholic.edu.au

• St Joseph’s School

4 Canberra St, Mackay North QLD 4740 T: +61 7 4957 3355 / F: +61 7 4957 4540 www.sjnmrok.catholic.edu.au sjnm@rok.catholic.edu.au

• St Joseph’s Park Avenue

Main St, Park Avenue, QLD 4701 T: +61 7 4922 1906 / F: +61 7 4927 7571 www.sjparok.catholic.edu.au sjpa@rok.catholic.edu.au

• St Laurence’s College 22,32

82 Stephens Rd, South Brisbane QLD 4101 T: +61 7 3010 1111 / F: +61 7 3010 1188 www.slc.qld.edu.au slc@slc.qld.edu.au

• St Luke’s Anglican School

4 Mezger St, Bundaberg QLD 4670 T: +61 7 4132 7555 / F: +61 7 4132 7556 www.stlukes.qld.edu.au stlukes@stlukes.qld.edu.au

• St Margaret Mary’s College

1-9 Crowle St, Hyde Park QLD 4812 T: +61 7 4726 4900 / F: +61 7 4726 4989 www.smmc.catholic.edu.au/ smmc@smmc.catholic.edu.au

• St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School 11 Petrie St, Ascot QLD 4007 T: +61 7 3862 0777 / F: +61 7 3862 0701 www.stmargarets.qld.edu.au registrar@stmargarets.qld.edu.au

• St Mary’s College Ipswich

Mary St, Woodend QLD 4305 T: +61 7 3432 5444 / F: +61 7 3432 5432 www.stmarys.qld.edu.au admincentre@stmarys.qld.edu.au

• St Mary’s College Maryborough

51 Lennox St, Maryborough QLD 4650 T: +61 7 4121 2650 / F: +61 7 4123 1331 www.smcm.qld.edu.au smaryborough@bne.catholic.edu.au

• St Mary’s Catholic College

53 Anderson Rd, Woree QLD 4868 T: +61 7 4054 6144 / F: +61 7 4054 6617 www.smcc.qld.edu.au office@smcc.qld.edu.au

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39 Poole St, Bowen QLD 4805 T: +61 7 4786 1203 / F: +61 7 4786 2314 www.smbtsv.catholic.edu.au bwn@tsv.catholic.edu.au 286 Margaret St, Toowoomba West QLD 4350 T: +61 7 4631 7333 / F: +61 7 4631 7399 www.stmaryscollege.com

• St Michael’s College

Jondique Ave, Merrimac QLD 4426 T: +61 7 5530 2722 / F: +61 7 5530 4294 www.stmichaels.qld.edu.au scarrara@bne.catholic.edu.au

• St Monica’s College

177 Abbott St, Cairns QLD 4870 T: +61 7 4042 4800 / F: +61 7 4031 5087 www.stmonicas.qld.edu.au office@stmonicas.qld.edu.au

• St Monica’s School

75 Lorrimer St, Oakey QLD 4401 T: +61 7 4691 1067 / F: +61 7 4691 1416 www.twb.catholic.edu.au/oakey oakey@twb.catholic.edu.au

• St Patrick’s College

2-12 Church St, Gympie QLD 4570 T: +61 7 5482 3816 / F: +61 7 5482 7972 www.spcgympie.qld.edu.au sgympie@bne.catholic.edu.au

• St Patrick’s College

60 Park Pde, Shorncliffe QLD 4017 T: +61 7 3631 9000 / F: +61 7 3631 9001 www.stpatricks.qld.edu.au office@stpatricks.qld.edu.au

• St Patrick’s College Mackay

2 Gregory St, Mackay QLD 4740 T: +61 7 4944 7200 / F: +61 7 4944 7299 www.stpats.qld.edu.au enquiries@stpats.qld.edu.au

• Saint Patrick’s College Townsville

45 The Strand, Townsville QLD 4810 T: +61 7 4772 2700 / F: +61 7 4721 5988 www.stpatscollege.qld.edu.au office@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

• St Patrick’s Primary School

41 Yamala St, Emerald QLD 4720 T: +61 7 4982 2485 / F: +61 7 4982 4229 www.stpatricksemerald.com.au helen_sweeney@rok.catholic.edu.au

• St Paul’s School

34 Strathpine Rd, Bald Hills QLD 4036 T: +61 7 3261 1388 / F: +61 7 3261 4521 www.stpauls.qld.edu.au registrar@stpauls.qld.edu.au

• Saints Peter & Paul’s School

33 Alexandra St, Bulimba QLD 4171 T: +61 7 3399 1281 / F: +61 7 3395 6651 www.stspp.qld.edu.au pbulimba@bne.catholic.edu.au

• St Peter Claver College

10 Old Ipswich Rd, Riverview QLD 4303 T: +61 7 3810 5900 / F: +61 7 3282 3190 www.spcc.qld.edu.au riverview@bne.catholic.edu.au

• St Peter’s School

955 Rochedale Rd, Rochedale QLD 4123 T: +61 7 3341 4800 / F: +61 7 3341 1809 www.stpetersrochedale.qld.edu.au prochedale@bne.catholic.edu.au

• St Peters Lutheran College

66 Harts Rd, Indooroopilly QLD 4068 T: +61 7 3377 6222 / F: +61 7 3371 9743 www.stpeters.qld.edu.au enrolments@stpeters.qld.edu.au

• St Peters Lutheran College Springfield Wellness Way, Springfield Central QLD 4300 T: +61 7 3470 3888 / F: +61 7 3470 3800 stpeters.qld.edu.au springfield@stpeters.qld.edu.au

• St Peter’s Catholic School

15 Anderssen St, Halifax QLD 4850 T: +61 7 4777 7431 / F: +61 7 4777 7631 www.sptsv.catholic.edu.au halfx@tsv.catholic.edu.au

• St Rita’s College

41 Enderley Rd, Clayfield QLD 4011 T: +61 7 3862 1615 / F: +61 7 3262 5039 www.stritas.qld.edu.au principal@stritas.qld.edu.au

• St Teresa’s Catholic College

Sea-Eagle Dve, Noosaville QLD 4566 T: +61 7 5474 0022 / F: +61 7 5474 0266 www.stteresa.qld.edu.au snoosaville@bne.catholic.edu.au

• St Teresa’s College Abergowrie

3819 Abergowrie Rd, Ingham QLD 4850 T: +61 7 4780 8300 / F: +61 7 4777 4721 www.abergowrie.catholic.edu.au administration@abergowrie.catholic.edu.au

• St Thomas More College

Cnr Troughton Rd & Turton St, Sunnybank QLD 4109 T: +61 7 3323 4600 / F: +61 7 3344 3598 www.stmc.qld.edu.au admin@stmc.qld.edu.au

• St Ursula’s College

38 Taylor St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 T: +61 7 4632 7611 / F: +61 7 4638 5634 www.st-ursula.qld.edu.au admin@st-ursula.qld.edu.au

• Stuartholme School

365 Birdwood Tce, Toowong QLD 4066 T: +61 7 3369 5466 / F: +61 7 3369 4028 www.stuartholme.com admin@stuartholme.com

• Suncoast Christian College

Cnr Schubert & Kiel Mtn Rds Woombye QLD 4560 T: +61 7 5451 3600 / F: +61 7 5442 2212 www.suncoastcc.qld.edu.au info@suncoastcc.qld.edu.au

• Sunshine Coast Grammar School

372 Mons Rd, Forest Glen QLD 4556 T: +61 7 5445 4444 / F: +61 7 5445 4345 www.scgs.qld.edu.au enquire@scgs.qld.edu.au

• Tamborine Mountain College

80 Beacon Rd, North Tamborine QLD 4272 T: +61 7 5545 3644 / F: +61 7 5545 3644 www.tmc.qld.edu.au principal@tmc.qld.edu.au

• The Cathedral College

189 William St, Rockhampton QLD 4700 T: +61 7 4999 1300 / F: +61 7 4927 8694 www.tccr.com.au enquiries@tccrrok.catholic.edu.au

• The Glennie School

246A Herries St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 T: +61 7 4688 88+61 7 / F: +61 7 4688 8847 www.glennie.qld.edu.au enquiries@glennie.qld.edu.au

• The Lakes College

2 College St, North Lakes QLD 4509 T: +61 7 3491 5555 / F: +61 7 3491 5599 www.thelakescollege.com.au info@thelakescollege.com.au

• The Marian School

Corcoran St, Castletown QLD 4812 T: +61 7 4759 5888 / F: +61 7 4759 5899 www.marian.tsv.catholic.edu.au marian@tsv.catholic.edu.au

• The Rockhampton Grammar School Archer St, Rockhampton QLD 4700 T: 1300 GRAMMAR / F: +61 7 4922 1552 www.rgs.qld.edu.au registrar@rgs.qld.edu.au

• The Scots PGC College

60 Oxenham St, Warwick QLD 4370 T: +61 7 4666 9811 / F: +61 7 4666 9812 www.scotspgc.qld.edu.au postbox@scotspgc.qld.edu.au

• The Southport School

Winchester St, Southport QLD 4215 T: +61 7 5531 9911 / F: +61 7 5531 9977 www.tss.qld.edu.au admissions@tss.qld.edu.au

• Toogoolawa School

351 Creek St, Ormeau QLD 4208 T: +61 7 5547 5866 www.toogoolawa.com.au gerrym@toogoolawa.com.au

• Toowoomba Grammar School

24 Margaret St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 T: +61 7 4687 2500 / F: +61 7 4687 2666 www.twgs.qld.edu.au tgs@twgs.qld.edu.au

• Toowoomba Preparatory School

2 Campbell St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 T: +61 7 4639 8111 / F: +61 7 4639 8100 www.tmbaprep.qld.edu.au admin@tmbaprep.qld.edu.au

• Townsville Grammar School

45 Paxton St, North Ward Townsville QLD 4810 T: +61 7 4722 4900 / F: +61 7 4721 5783 www.tgs.qld.edu.au tgs@tgs.qld.edu.au

• Trinity Anglican School

Progress Rd, White Rock QLD 4870 T: +61 7 4057 7000 / F: +61 7 4036 2394 www.tas.qld.edu.au tas@tas.qld.edu.au

• Trinity College

Scott St, Beenleigh QLD 4207 T: +61 7 3442 5222 / F: +61 7 3442 5200 www.trinitycollege.qld.edu.au admin@trinitycollege.qld.edu.au

• Trinity Lutheran College

641 Ashmore Rd, Ashmore QLD 4214 T: +61 7 5556 8200 / F: +61 7 5556 8215 www.tlc.qld.edu.au admissions@tlc.qld.edu.au

• Villanova College

24 Sixth Ave, Coorparoo QLD 4151 T: +61 7 3394 5690 / F: +61 7 3397 0103 www.vnc.qld.edu.au villa@admin.vnc.qld.edu.au

• West Moreton Anglican College

Keswick Rd, Karrabin, Ipswich QLD 4306 T: +61 7 3813 4555 / F: +61 7 3813 4566 www.wmac.com.au enrol@wmac.com.au

• Westside Christian College Grades 1-3

132 Alice St, Goodna QLD 4300 T: +61 7 3437 9001 / F: +61 7 3437 9011 www.wcc.qld.edu.au admin@wcc.qld.edu.au

• Westside Christian College Grades 4-12

65 Stuart St, Goodna QLD 4300 T: +61 7 3437 9000 / F: +61 7 3437 9010 www.wcc.qld.edu.au admin@wcc.qld.edu.au

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