Springfield Anglican College
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| Type | Independent, Co-educational |
| Motto | Constant and True |
| Established | 1998 |
| Principal | Brendan KELLY |
| Head of College | Ashley THOMAS |
| Chaplain | Rev. Valerie HOARE (Anglican) |
| Grades | Prep – 12 |
| Enrollment | Approximately 600 |
| Campus | Urban (Springfield) |
| Colour(s) | Red and Navy Blue (and White) |
| Newspaper | Threads |
| Affiliations | Anglican Schools Office Uniting Church in Australia EDUCANG |
| Registrar | Debbie MILNE |
| Executive Principal | Suzanne BAIN |
| Website | www.thespringfieldcollege.com.au |
The Springfield College is a joint initiative of the Anglican Church of Australia and the Uniting Church in Australia, and along with:-
is operated by EDUCANG Limited.
It is a member of the 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 current campus, on Springfield College Drive, Springfield, eventually will house just our Junior School (Prep to Year Three) as a centre of Excellence in Early Childhood Education.
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.
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.
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.
- Keith
- Colour: Green
- Motto: Truth Conquers
- Crest Badge: A Stag's head
- MacDuff
- Colour: Red
- Motto: God assists
- Crest Badge: A Lion rampant
- Robertson
- Colour: Navy Blue
- Motto: Glory is rewarded by valour
- Crest Badge: A dextor hand holding a crown
- Sinclair
- Colour: Sky Blue
- Motto: Commit thy work to God
- Crest Badge: A Rooster
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Keith Crest
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MacDuff Crest
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Robertson Crest
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Sinclair Crest
Inter-Clan Competition Results
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
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| Athletics | Sinclair | MacDuff | MacDuff |
| Cross-Country | MacDuff | ||
| Humanitarian | Keith | ||
| Swimming | Keith | Keith |
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 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.
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.
The Springfield College believes there are three discrete stages of a child's education:-
- the foundation studies of early childhood,
- the middle years of development and growth, and
- the final years of preparation for adult life.
Our College structure reflects these stages of individual development, rather than the traditional Primary and Secondary Schooling distinction.
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.
In Years Eleven and 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 (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.
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.
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