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{{about|the Australian school|the institution in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]], United States|Springfield College}}
{{Infobox Secondary school
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
| name = The Springfield College
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
| logo = [[Image:TSC_logo.png|Crest of The Springfield College]]
{{More citations needed|date=September 2014}}
| motto = Constant and True
{{Infobox school
| established = [[1998]]
| type = [[Independent school|Independent]], [[Co-educational]]
| name = The Springfield Anglican College
| logo = The Springfield Anglican College logo.jpg
| affiliations = [http://www.aso.qld.edu.au/index.cfm/ Anglican Schools Office]<br>[http://www.ucaqld.com.au/education.php/ Uniting Church in Australia]<br>[[EDUCANG]]
| logo_size = 100px
| head_label =Head of College
| image = The Springfield College war memorial.jpg
| head = Ashley THOMAS
| principal = Brendan KELLY
| image_size =
| caption = War memorial, 2014
| free_label_1 = Registrar
| motto = Faith, Honour, Service
| free_1 = Debbie MILNE
| established = {{start date and age|1998|05|04|df=y}}<br />{{small|(as The Springfield College)}}
| free_label_2 = Executive Principal
| type = [[Independent school|Independent]] [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]] [[Pre-school education|early learning]], [[Primary school|primary]] and [[Secondary school|secondary]] [[day school]]
| free_2 = Suzanne BAIN
| chaplain = Rev. Valerie HOARE ([[Anglican]])
| denomination = [[Anglican Church of Australia|Anglican]]
| religious_affiliation = {{bulleted list|[[Anglican Diocese of Brisbane]]|Anglican Schools Office|{{small|''Former: Uniting Church in Australia''}} }}
| city = [[Springfield, Queensland|Springfield]]
| affiliation = {{bulleted list|[[The Associated Schools]]|{{small|''Former: EDUCANG''}} }}
| state = [[Queensland|QLD]]
| country = [[Australia]]
| head_label = Head of Secondary
| head = Richard Clark
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]] ([[Springfield, Queensland|Springfield]])
| head_name2 = Head of Primary
| enrollment = Approximately 600
| head2 = Tania Brewer
| grades = Prep – 12
| principal = Steven Morris<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tsac.qld.edu.au/principals-welcome/ | title=Principal's Welcome }}</ref>
| colours = [[Red|Red]] and [[Navy_blue|Navy Blue]] (and [[White|White]])
| chaplain = The Rev. Jonathan Kemp
| newspaper = Threads
| location = [[Springfield, Queensland]]
| website = [http://www.thespringfieldcollege.com.au/ www.thespringfieldcollege.com.au]
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|27|40|14|S|152|54|28|E|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|format=dms}}
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[Queensland]]
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| pushpin_label_position = top
| campus = {{bulleted list|Primary: Springfield College Drive|Secondary: Springfield Greenbank Arterial}}
| campus_type = [[Regional]]
| enrolment = 1052<ref name="2023 report" >{{cite web |date=2023 |title=Annual Report 2023 |publisher=The Springfield Anglican College | pages=2 |url=https://tsac.qld.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/Annual-Report-2023_web.pdf |accessdate=14 March 2023 }}</ref>
| enrolment_as_of = 2023
| grades = [[Kindergarten|K]]–[[Year Twelve|12]]
| grades_label = Years
| colours = Red, navy and white {{color box|#d51e0e}}{{color box|#002f59}}{{color box|#FFFFFF}}
| newspaper = ''Threads''
| website = {{url|http://www.tsac.qld.edu.au/}}
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'''The Springfield Anglican College''' ('''TSAC''') is an [[Independent school|independent]] [[Anglican Church of Australia|Anglican]] [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]] [[Pre-school education|early learning]], [[Primary school|primary]] and [[Secondary school|secondary]] [[day school]], located in [[Springfield, Queensland|Springfield]], a suburb of the [[City of Ipswich]] in [[South East Queensland]], Australia.
[http://www.thespringfieldcollege.com.au/ The Springfield College] is a joint initiative of the [[Anglican Church of Australia]] and the [[Uniting Church of Australia|Uniting Church in Australia]], and along with:-


The College comprises two campuses, the early learning centre and primary school from [[Kindergarten]] to [[Year Six|Year 6]], located on Springfield College Drive; and the secondary school from [[Year Seven|Year 7]] to [[Year Twelve|Year 12]]) on the Springfield – [[Greenbank, Queensland|Greenbank]] Arterial.
<ul>
In 2024, the College has approximately 1100 students across both Campuses.
<li>[http://www.forestlakecollege.com.au/ Forest Lake College],</li>
<li>[http://www.marymcconnelschool.com.au/ Mary McConnel School],</li>
<li>[http://www.forestlakecollege.com.au/international/ The FLC International Centre], and</li>
<li>[http://www.thelakescollege.com.au/ The Lakes College],</li>
</ul>


== History ==
is operated by [[EDUCANG|EDUCANG Limited]].
[[File:The Springfield College logo.png|thumb|left|TSC logo from 1998 to 2010]]
The Springfield Anglican College was established on 4 May 1998 as The Springfield College (TSC), with an enrolment of twelve students. Student numbers have grown quickly and it now has an estimated enrolment of over 1100 students, from Kindergarten to Year 12.


In 2007, enrolments outgrew facilities – a result of the delayed start of the new Middle/Senior School campus – and Senior School students (Years Ten to Twelve) were transferred to sister school [[Forest Lake College]].
It is a member of the [http://www.aso.qld.edu.au/index.cfm/ Anglican Schools Office] of Queensland, linking it with schools such as [[Anglican Church Grammar School]], [[The Southport School]], [[St Margaret's Anglican Girls School]], and many of the state's most respected educational institutions.


The college was originally a joint initiative of the Anglican Church of Australia and the [[Uniting Church of Australia|Uniting Church in Australia]] and until 2009 was operated by EDUCANG along with [[Mary McConnel School]], [[Forest Lake, Queensland|Forest Lake]], [[The FLC International Centre]] and [[The Lakes College (Queensland)|The Lakes College]]. In October 2009, sole ownership of Forest Lake College (FLC) and The Springfield College (TSC) was assumed by the [[Anglican Diocese of Brisbane]] and a new board was appointed to EDUCANG. The Uniting Church in Australia had previously taken sole ownership of The Lakes College at Mango Hill.
The current campus, on Springfield College Drive, [[Springfield, Queensland|Springfield]], eventually will house just our Junior School (Prep to Year Three) as a centre of Excellence in Early Childhood Education.


The College celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2008. In April, Stage 1 of the new Secondary Campus was completed and students in Years 6 to 10 relocated into the purpose-built campus. In 2010, the College returned to a Prep to Year 12 College, and Year 6 re-joining the Primary Campus following the renovation of new large classrooms.
A separate campus is being established for our Middle School (Years Four to Nine) and for our Senior School (Years Ten to Twelve) on the Springfield - Greenbank Arterial. Construction is to start in late 2006 with completion by 2008.


On 4 November 2010, a new entity FSAC Ltd (Forest Lake and Springfield Anglican Colleges) took over the governances of the two colleges from EDUCANG and renamed the colleges – St John's Anglican College and The Springfield Anglican College. The new College name officially took effect on [https://tsac.qld.edu.au/discover/celebrating-25-years/ 1 January 2011].
== History ==
'''The Springfield College''' (TSC) was established in 1998, with an enrolment of eleven students. Student numbers have grown quickly and it now has an enrolment of 600 students, from Prep (pre-school) to Year Twelve.


The College celebrated its 25th year of educating young people in 2023.
== College Clans ==
The Springfield College has four clans, named in honour of some of Scotland's proudest and most historic families. Each clan has its own crest, which is displayed on the student's sports uniform.
;[[Clan_Keith|Keith]]
:Colour: Green
:Motto: Truth Conquers
:Crest Badge: A Stag's head
;[[Clan_MacDuff|MacDuff]]
:Colour: Red
:Motto: God assists
:Crest Badge: A Lion rampant
;[[Clan_Robertson|Robertson]]
:Colour: Navy Blue
:Motto: Glory is rewarded by valour
:Crest Badge: A dextor hand holding a crown
;[[Clan_Sinclair|Sinclair]]
:Colour: Sky Blue
:Motto: Commit thy work to God
:Crest Badge: A Rooster


== College Clans and Pastoral Care ==
<gallery>
The Springfield Anglican College's [https://tsac.qld.edu.au/student-life/student-wellbeing/ pastoral care program] is based on the College Clan structure, of which there are four: Keith, McDuff, Robertson, and Sinclair, named in honour of some of Scotland's proudest and most historic families.
Image:CrestKeith.jpg|<div style="text-align: center;">Keith Crest</div>
Image:CrestMacDuff.gif|<div style="text-align: center;">MacDuff Crest</div>
Image:CrestRobertson.jpg|<div style="text-align: center;">Robertson Crest</div>
Image:CrestSinclair.gif|<div style="text-align: center;">Sinclair Crest</div>
</gallery>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;"
== Inter-Clan Competition Results ==
! width="25%" | '''Clan Keith'''|| width="25%" | '''Clan MacDuff''' || width="25%" | '''Clan Robertson''' || width="25%" | '''Clan Sinclair'''

{| class="wikitable"
! || 2004 || 2005 || 2006
|-
|-
| Athletics || Sinclair || MacDuff || MacDuff
| Colour: green || Colour: red || Colour: navy blue || Colour: sky blue
|-
|-
| Motto: Truth Conquers || Motto: God assists || Motto: Glory is rewarded by valour || Motto: Commit thy work to God
| Cross-Country || || MacDuff ||
|-
|-
| Badge: A Stag's head || Badge: A Lion rampant || Badge: A dextor hand holding a crown || Badge: A Rooster
| Humanitarian || || Keith ||
|-
| Swimming || || Keith || Keith
|}
|}
Each Clan strives to foster an inclusive family ethos where each person feels valued and cared. Each Clan is overseen by a Head of Clan, who develops a deep understanding of each student in their care throughout their time at the College.


== College Prayer ==
== Sport ==
Lord, our heavenly Father,<br/>
Almighty and everlasting God,<br/>
We thank you for bringing us safely to this day;<br/>
Keep us by your mighty power,<br/>
And grant that today we fall into no sin,<br/>
Neither run into any kind of danger,<br/>
But lead and govern us in all things,<br/>
That we may always do what is righteous in your sight<br/>
Through Jesus Christ our Lord<br/>
''Amen''.


===The Greater Brisbane Conference ===
== Curriculum ==
The Springfield Anglican College sporting program is centred on membership of Greater Brisbane Conference (GBC<ref>{{Cite web |title=GBCSport – Greater Brisbane Conference |url=https://www.gbcsport.com.au/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |language=en-US}}</ref>) for students in Years 7–12, and Junior GBC Competition (JGBC) for students in Years 3–7.
The Springfield College's approach to education seeks to develop well-rounded young men and women with a thorough grounding in the academic, cultural, social, spiritual and physical domains. Ours is a 'child-centred', developmental approach, where each student is treated as an individual whose progress is closely monitored.


All GBC sport is played on Saturdays over three school terms. Each GBC season is approximately nine weeks.
The Springfield College's academic curriculum offers a broad range of science, humanities and vocational subjects, carefully selected to prepare our graduates for the technological world of the 21st century.


{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%"
The Springfield College believes there are three discrete stages of a child's education:-<ol>
! || Boys || Girls || Carnival
<li>the foundation studies of early childhood,</li>
|-
<li>the middle years of development and growth, and</li>
! Term 1
<li>the final years of preparation for adult life.</li>
|AFL<br />Volleyball ||AFL<br />Basketball || Swimming
</ol> Our College structure reflects these stages of individual development, rather than the traditional Primary and Secondary Schooling distinction.
|-
'''Mandarin Chinese'''
! Term 2

| Indoor Cricket
Mandarin Chinese is the College's official Language Other Than English (LOTE) and is taught in all classes from Prep (pre-school) upwards.
Touch Football

| Football (Soccer)<br />Netball || Cross Country
In Years Eleven and Twelve, it may be taken as an elective subject.
|-

! Term 3
'''Music'''
| Basketball<br />Football (Soccer) ||Touch Football

Volleyball
All The Springfield College students from Prep (pre-school) onwards learn to play an orchestral musical instrument.
| Athletics

|}
Students in Prep and Years One, Two, Three and Four receive instruction in the violin.

From Year Five, students may elect to continue with the violin, or they may prefer to choose from a range of other string, woodwind, brass or percussion instruments. Students will be guided in their choice by the College Instrumental Music Instructors.
== Academic Performance ==
OPs or Overall Positions, provide a statewide rank order of students (on a 1 to 25 scale, with 1 the highest) based on achievement in Queensland Studies Authority subjects and the Core Skills Test. They are used by universities for selecting students for courses.

;The Springfield College's 2005 Results (it's been 12 years since the last results were released by Education Queensland !)
:Percentage of OP-eligible students with OP 1-15 : 72%
:Percentage of students awarded Senior Certificates with OP-eligibilty or awarded a VET qualification : 100%
:Percentage of QTAC Applicants receiving an offer : 100%

== Sport ==
'''TAS (The Associated Schools) Sports'''

The Springfield College sporting program is centred around our membership of The Associated Schools (TAS), the premier co-educational sporting association of South-East Queensland.

The College participates in TAS Saturday Sporting fixtures over 3 trimesters. Each trimester is approximately nine weeks. The College also participates in Interschool Carnivals in Swimming, Cross-country and Athletics.


==See also==
Coaches and managers look for students who not only have good skills and fitness levels, but also those who are punctual, reliable and cooperative. Both experienced and novice players are encouraged to participate and enjoy the challenges associated with skill development and improvement.
{{stack|{{Portal|Queensland|Schools|Christianity}}}}
*[[List of schools in Queensland]]
*[[List of Anglican schools in Australia]]


==Links==
==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
* [http://www.thespringfieldcollege.com.au/ The Springfield College website]
* [http://www.greaterspringfield.com.au/locRegional.php Greater Springfield Development Regional Map]
* [http://www.tsac.qld.edu.au/ The Springfield Anglican College website]
* [http://www.greaterspringfield.com.au/education/school-study-options/ Greater Springfield Primary & Secondary Schools]
* [https://www.greaterspringfield.com.au/ Greater Springfield - Springfield City Group]


{{The Associated Schools}}
{{ASO (QLD)}}
{{ASO (QLD)}}


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Latest revision as of 00:55, 22 May 2024

This article is about the Australian school. For the institution in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, see Springfield College.

The Springfield Anglican College
War memorial, 2014
Location
Map
Springfield, Queensland

Australia
Coordinates27°40′14″S 152°54′28″E / 27.67056°S 152.90778°E / -27.67056; 152.90778
Information
TypeIndependent co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school
MottoFaith, Honour, Service
Religious affiliation(s)
DenominationAnglican
Established4 May 1998; 26 years ago (1998-05-04)
(as The Springfield College)
PrincipalSteven Morris[1]
Head of SecondaryRichard Clark
Head of PrimaryTania Brewer
ChaplainThe Rev. Jonathan Kemp
YearsK–12
Enrolment1052[2] (2023)
Campus
  • Primary: Springfield College Drive
  • Secondary: Springfield Greenbank Arterial
Campus typeRegional
Colour(s)Red, navy and white    
NewspaperThreads
Affiliation
Websitewww.tsac.qld.edu.au Map

The Springfield Anglican College (TSAC) is an independent Anglican co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school, located in Springfield, a suburb of the City of Ipswich in South East Queensland, Australia.

The College comprises two campuses, the early learning centre and primary school from Kindergarten to Year 6, located on Springfield College Drive; and the secondary school from Year 7 to Year 12) on the Springfield – Greenbank Arterial. In 2024, the College has approximately 1100 students across both Campuses.

History

[edit]
TSC logo from 1998 to 2010

The Springfield Anglican College was established on 4 May 1998 as The Springfield College (TSC), with an enrolment of twelve students. Student numbers have grown quickly and it now has an estimated enrolment of over 1100 students, from Kindergarten to Year 12.

In 2007, enrolments outgrew facilities – a result of the delayed start of the new Middle/Senior School campus – and Senior School students (Years Ten to Twelve) were transferred to sister school Forest Lake College.

The college was originally a joint initiative of the Anglican Church of Australia and the Uniting Church in Australia and until 2009 was operated by EDUCANG along with Mary McConnel School, Forest Lake, The FLC International Centre and The Lakes College. In October 2009, sole ownership of Forest Lake College (FLC) and The Springfield College (TSC) was assumed by the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane and a new board was appointed to EDUCANG. The Uniting Church in Australia had previously taken sole ownership of The Lakes College at Mango Hill.

The College celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2008. In April, Stage 1 of the new Secondary Campus was completed and students in Years 6 to 10 relocated into the purpose-built campus. In 2010, the College returned to a Prep to Year 12 College, and Year 6 re-joining the Primary Campus following the renovation of new large classrooms.

On 4 November 2010, a new entity FSAC Ltd (Forest Lake and Springfield Anglican Colleges) took over the governances of the two colleges from EDUCANG and renamed the colleges – St John's Anglican College and The Springfield Anglican College. The new College name officially took effect on 1 January 2011.

The College celebrated its 25th year of educating young people in 2023.

College Clans and Pastoral Care

[edit]

The Springfield Anglican College's pastoral care program is based on the College Clan structure, of which there are four: Keith, McDuff, Robertson, and Sinclair, named in honour of some of Scotland's proudest and most historic families.

Clan Keith Clan MacDuff Clan Robertson Clan Sinclair
Colour: green Colour: red Colour: navy blue Colour: sky blue
Motto: Truth Conquers Motto: God assists Motto: Glory is rewarded by valour Motto: Commit thy work to God
Badge: A Stag's head Badge: A Lion rampant Badge: A dextor hand holding a crown Badge: A Rooster

Each Clan strives to foster an inclusive family ethos where each person feels valued and cared. Each Clan is overseen by a Head of Clan, who develops a deep understanding of each student in their care throughout their time at the College.

Sport

[edit]

The Greater Brisbane Conference

[edit]

The Springfield Anglican College sporting program is centred on membership of Greater Brisbane Conference (GBC[3]) for students in Years 7–12, and Junior GBC Competition (JGBC) for students in Years 3–7.

All GBC sport is played on Saturdays over three school terms. Each GBC season is approximately nine weeks.

Boys Girls Carnival
Term 1 AFL
Volleyball		 AFL
Basketball		 Swimming
Term 2 Indoor Cricket

Touch Football

Football (Soccer)
Netball		 Cross Country
Term 3 Basketball
Football (Soccer)		 Touch Football

Volleyball

Athletics

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Principal's Welcome".
  2. ^ "Annual Report 2023" (PDF). The Springfield Anglican College. 2023. p. 2. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  3. ^ "GBCSport – Greater Brisbane Conference". Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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