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'''The Springfield College''' ('''TSC''') is an [[Independent school|independent]], [[co-education]]al [[day school]], located at [[Springfield, Queensland|Springfield]], a suburb in [[South East Queensland|South East]] [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. |
'''The Springfield College''' ('''TSC''') is an [[Independent school|independent]], [[co-education]]al [[day school]], located at [[Springfield, Queensland|Springfield]], a suburb in [[South East Queensland|South East]] [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. |
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| ⚫ | A separate campus for the [[Middle School]] (Years Seven to Nine) and for the Senior School (Years Ten to Twelve) on the Springfield - [[Greenbank, Queensland|Greenbank]] Arterial<ref>http://www.thespringfieldcollege.com.au/pdf/development/TSC%20Concept%20Masterplan.jpg</ref> opened in Term 2, 2008. Completion is expected by 2019 and the campus will have an ultimate capacity of 700 students. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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| ⚫ | 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|EDUCANG Limited]] along with [[Mary McConnel School]], [[Forest Lake, Queensland|Forest Lake]], [[The FLC International Centre]] and [[The Lakes College]]. |
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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. |
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== College Clans == |
== College Clans == |
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Revision as of 05:03, 20 October 2009
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| Type | Independent, Co-educational |
| Motto | Constant and True |
| Established | 1998 |
| Principal | Suzanne Bain |
| Head of College | Steve Croft |
| Chaplain | Rev. Valerie Hoare (Anglican) |
| Grades | Prep – 12 |
| Enrollment | Approximately 600 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colour(s) | Red, Navy Blue &White |
| Newspaper | Threads |
| Affiliation | Anglican Schools Office Uniting Church in Australia EDUCANG Limited |
| Registrar | Alida Cherry |
| Campus Coordinator | Tania Brewer |
| Website | www.thespringfieldcollege.com.au |
The Springfield College (TSC) is an independent, co-educational day school, located at Springfield, a suburb in South East Queensland, Australia.
The campus on Springfield College Drive, Springfield now houses the Junior School (Prep to Year Six).
A separate campus for the Middle School (Years Seven to Nine) and for the Senior School (Years Ten to Twelve) on the Springfield - Greenbank Arterial[1] opened in Term 2, 2008. Completion is expected by 2019 and the campus will have an ultimate capacity of 700 students.
History
The Springfield College was established in 1998, with an enrolment of eleven students. Student numbers have grown quickly and it now has an enrolment of 480 students, from Prep (pre-school) to Year Nine.
In 2007, enrolments outgrew facilities - a result of the delayed start of the new Middle/Senior School campus - and Senior School students (Years Ten to Twelve) were transferred to sister school Forest Lake College.
The college was originally a joint initiative of the Anglican Church of Australia and the Uniting Church in Australia and until 2009 was operated by EDUCANG Limited along with Mary McConnel School, Forest Lake, The FLC International Centre and The Lakes College.
In October 2009, sole ownership of Forest Lake College (FLC) and The Springfield College (TSC) was assumed by the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane and a new board was appointed to EDUCANG.
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 | Clan MacDuff | Clan Robertson | Clan Sinclair |
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| 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 |
College Prayer
Lord, our heavenly Father,
Almighty and everlasting God,
We thank you for bringing us safely to this day;
Keep us by your mighty power,
And grant that today we fall into no sin,
Neither run into any kind of danger,
But lead and govern us in all things,
That we may always do what is righteous in your sight
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen.
Curriculum
The Springfield College's curriculum includes individualised training in the academic, cultural, social, spiritual and physical domains. The Springfield College's academic curriculum offers a range of science, humanities and vocational subjects.
The Springfield College believes there are several discrete stages of a child's education:-
- the foundation studies of early childhood,
- the middle years of development and growth
- the displacement of students leading to...
- the final years of preparation for adult life.
The College structure reflects these stages of individual development, rather than the traditional Primary and Secondary Schooling distinction.[2]
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese is the College's official Language Other Than English (LOTE) and is taught in all classes from Prep (pre-school) upwards.
From Years Nine to Twelve, it may be taken as an elective subject.
Music
All The Springfield College students from Prep (pre-school) onwards learn to play an orchestral musical instrument.
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[3]
- Percentage of OP-eligible students with OP 1-15 : 72%
- Percentage of students awarded Senior Certificates with OP-eligibility or awarded a VET qualification : 100%
- Percentage of QTAC Applicants receiving an offer : 100%
Sport
The Associated Schools Sports
The Springfield College sporting program is centred around membership of The Associated Schools (TAS) for students in Years 8-12, and Junior TAS Competition (JTAS) for students in Years 4-7.
Apart from the core sports of Swimming, Cross-country, Fox Hunting and Athletics, all TAS sport is played on Saturdays over 3 trimesters. Each trimester is approximately nine weeks.
| Boys | Girls | Carnival | |
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| Trimester 1 | Cricket Volleyball |
Basketball Tennis |
Swimming |
| Trimester 2 | Rugby Tennis |
Hockey Netball |
Cross Country |
| Trimester 3 | Basketball Soccer |
Volleyball Softball |
Athletics |
all is fun together!
References
See also
External links