Bentley Park College in Cairns, Queensland, Australia | High School

Bentley Park College

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4040 8111

Address: McLaughlin Road Bentley Park 4869 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: https://bentleyparkcollege.eq.edu.au

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25.01.2022 The Bentley Park College construction students have worked exceptionally hard throughout their Certificate I in Construction, even giving up the first week of t...heir school holidays to attend class, thats commitment right there! It was great to see all their hard work come to life with their outstanding Chicken Coop Project designed and built by the students under the close supervision of their awesome Mihaven Trainer, Marcus. Job well done team! See more

24.01.2022 Year 9 students have made it to Quinola Lakes for their Peer Mentor Camp. They've begun their first session and are learning about what type of leader they may be!

24.01.2022 A reminder for Secondary students to bring a white or plain t-shirt for the Colour Run during Period 4 on Friday!

24.01.2022 Miss Brentons Year 10 Introduction to Hospitality students have been working very hard this term completing design challenges. The first was creating and cooking two dishes that could be served out of a food truck and the second was a series of three challenges focusing on restaurant style appetisers and salads, and also service. The third challenge was to work in groups to research and design one hot dessert and one cold dessert to present over two lessons. The students pr...oduced high-quality dishes and they should be very proud of themselves. The final design challenge for the term was a cake decorating course run by Dale and Bec from Jackleys Bakery, followed by students designing their own cupcakes to cook and present. Dale and Bec generously offered three hours of their afternoon to come and take our students through all things cake and cupcake decorating. They shared the history of their business and some behind the scenes videos of their kitchen and cake decorating at their store in Mount Sheridan. This course lead students into a design challenge where students have to create and decorate cupcakes based on a theme they choose. It was a very inspiring and valuable course that students are very grateful to be part of. Thank you Dale and Bec! And thank you Miss Brenton for her stunning food photography!

23.01.2022 Leaving children unattended in a vehicle can have devastating consequences. Create a Look before you lock routine. Building simple steps into your daily routine can help lower the risk of leaving a child in a vehicle. www.qld.gov.au/LookBeforeYouLock

21.01.2022 Well done to College Captain Izaac!

21.01.2022 We the Differents: Support for Year 12 students Is your student worrying about Year 12? 2020 has been a year of significant disruption and change which can create uncertainty and anxiety, particularly for Year 12 students looking towards their post-school futures.... For ideas and support for Year 12 students, visit Worried about Year 12? You are not alonehttps://www.wethedifferents.qld.edu.au/worried-about-year-12-you-are-not-alone/

21.01.2022 Like many cohorts before them, the 2020 Bentley Originals had an opportunity to take a traditional tour of the Primary Sector to meet up with staff and relieve their junior years. This year there are 22 Bentley Originals, Year 12s who have been at the College since Prep or Year 1. Their Primary tour, on Tuesday 1 September, took in the office, library, sports hall, playgrounds and classrooms. To mark the occasion, students received a certificate and also a Bentley Originals k...ey ring from the P&C. As you can see in the photos the students seemed to really enjoyed the event - thank you to all the staff who made it special for them. #bentleyoriginals #stayconnectedbpc #qldstateschools #qldeducation

20.01.2022 Year 12s returned to the Primary Sports Hall to begin their final day of school this morning. Prep to Year 11 students formed a Guard of Honour through the College, ending at the Student Centre where the Year 12s assembled on the outdoor court for their Graduation inside.

19.01.2022 Our Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students enjoyed their Sports Day on Thursday 10 September. House Mascots Arlington the Marlin, Euston the Tiger Shark, Onyx the Octopus and Upolu the Crocodile joined in the fun! Stay tuned - we will add more photos to this folder in the coming days as we go through the process of checking students' media consent.

18.01.2022 Did you know students won't automatically receive their #ATAR? They need to register on the #QTAC website to make sure they receive their ATAR on 19 December. https://bit.ly/2HTpf7e

18.01.2022 Dont forget to have your say before Friday 25 Sept 2020 You're invited to provide feedback to inform the Australian Governments Review of the Disability S...tandards for Education. Share your ideas and experiences on how students with disability can be supported to access and participate in education www.disabilitystandardsreview.education.gov.au #2020DSEReview #disabilityeducation See more

18.01.2022 "...when we're kind... We help others, we help ourselves and we encourage others to be kinder too." Try practising empathy and kindness each day during December with this kindness calendar from the group at Action for Happiness. #DoGoodDecember

18.01.2022 Take 5, get out alive. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services firefighters put out almost 2000 house fires last year. Check your smoke alarms and make a home fire escape plan with your children. Taking a few minutes to talk about home fire safety may just save their lives. https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/fireescape/index.html

17.01.2022 Year 8 Academic Silver and Gold Awardees

17.01.2022 It's that time of the year students are reminded to return their library books and resources. In Primary we are running a competition, with the first class to return all of their loans to receive a class set of frozies!

17.01.2022 Dear Parents and Carers Term 4 Events Term 4 is traditionally the time for our showcase events such as Presentation Night, the Year 12 Graduation, Clontarf Graduation and Year 6 Celebration. Following current Queensland health and safety guidelines and in consultation with the Parents & Citizens Association, this years events will be student-only and held in school time. ... We understand it may be disappointing for parents/carers to be unable to attend these special occasions. After the success of the video coverage of our Formal Arrivals, the College will be employing the company to record and edit our main Term 4 events for us to share on our YouTube channel and Facebook page for families and friends to view. Presentation Day Our Presentation Night will now become a student-only Presentation Day for relevant students from Year 5 to Year 12, to be held on Tuesday 17 November (Term 4 Week 7) in the College Theatre. The event will be filmed and edited and then premiered on our YouTube channel and Facebook page on the evening of Thursday 19 November. Clontarf Graduation The Clontarf Graduation will also occur on Tuesday 17 November, shortly after Presentation Day. Also student-only, it will be filmed and edited and then uploaded online at a later date. Year 12 Graduation On their final day of school, Friday 20 November, Year 12s will assemble before school in the Primary Sector. The traditional Guard of Honour will be formed by Prep to Year 11 students, culminating at the College Theatre. The 12 Year Graduation Ceremony, also a student-only event, will then be held. This event will be recorded and also live streamed. More details, including exact time and online link to the live stream, will be provided to Year 12 students, parents and carers early in Term 4. An edited version will also be uploaded online later. Year 6 Celebration The Year 6 Celebration will occur during class time on Tuesday 8 December, Term 4 Week 10. It will also be student-only. The event will be recorded and edited and the footage uploaded online later. Media Consent For students to be filmed in any of the events above, parents/carers must have completed, signed and returned a State School Consent Form. They cover our newsletter, website, Facebook and Instagram pages, YouTube channel and wider media and publications. Consent is voluntary and if you would prefer not to give media consent, your student will still receive their award/certificate. However, we will be unable to present it to them at the ceremony as it will be filmed and screened online. We look forward to our Term 4 events and thank you in advance for your understanding of the format changes this year. Yours sincerely Bruce Houghton College Principal Link to State School Consent Form on our website: https://bentleyparkcollege.eq.edu.au//state-school-consent

16.01.2022 Student Free Days on 10 and 11 December 2020 Your patience and flexibility during this pandemic have been extraordinary. This year will be remembered for many things, not least a year of challenge, uncertainty and great complexity. Everyone has been affected by COVID-19. While many in our communities across the state have contributed to ensuring Queensland families remain healthy and safe, I think we all would agree our state school teachers and school staff have done an incr...edible job at leading our childrens education. In recognition of their outstanding efforts during the pandemic, the Queensland Government has declared the last two days of Term 4, 2020, Thursday 10 December and Friday 11 December, 2020, be allocated as student free days. Schools will be closed on these days. This will come as great news for those who are keen to begin their school holidays early. For some families, alternative arrangements will need to be made for the care of children on these two days. You can view the updated school holiday and term dates and download the calendar at https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/calendar/term-dates. Educating our children is a team effort. On behalf of our teaching and school staff, I would like to thank you for your support and cooperation during this year. Yours sincerely Bruce Houghton College Principal

16.01.2022 Today's Weekend Post!

15.01.2022 The September eNewsletter is out now! https://bentleypc.schoolzineplus.com/enews?nid=10

15.01.2022 We are almost at the end of a busy Term 3 with our Year 7 students exploring the movement of our planet in relation to the sun and how that creates the seasons, Year 8 students are investigating renewable and non-renewable energies while Year 10 student are conducting experiments of forces and motion. Students in Year 12 are finishing off content and preparing for their final assessment pieces while Year 11 students continue to developing their practical skills and investiga...te the application of science within their field. Aquatic Practices Year 11 students used their snorkelling skills on their excursion to Green Island earlier in the term as well as a visit from Maritime Safety Queensland while the Year 12 students finished off their fish tanks. In amongst all the teaching and learning in Week 6 we celebrated Science Week! A celebration of all the amazing things there are in the world and how we can explore them - the theme this year was Deep Blue. Unfortunately this year, due to the restrictions, we scaled back celebrations and activities with some demonstrations and experiments during lunch on Friday 21 August. #qldstateschools #qldeducation

14.01.2022 Congratulations to Euston, the Primary champion house of 2020 on 359 points! Point accumulated at the P-2 carnival on Thursday and the 3-6 carnival on Friday. In 2nd place was Arlington on 270 points, Upolu was in 3rd place with 248 points and in 4th place was Onyx on 207 points. The winners of the House Cup, celebrating the team with the most students in their sports uniform and hat on Sports Days, was Arlington!... Stay tuned - we will add more photos to this folder in the coming days, including Age Champions, as we go through the process of checking students' media consent.

14.01.2022 The Resilience Project focus for Term 3 Week 10 is all three GEMs - Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness. During Term 3, Mr Poropat and Mrs Wilson will continue to present a Resilience Challenge each week, which students view in class. To remain connected, parents/carers and community members can also view these presentations on the College's YouTube channel and Facebook page. #staysafebpc #stayconnectedbpc #theresilienceproject #qldstateschools #qldeducation... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHvpI_kJR3A

13.01.2022 Basketball players from the Southside Flyers - Rebecca Pizzey, Saraid Tayor, Monique Conti and Taylah Giliam - visited today to complement our Year 5/6 Basketball Super League lunch time competition. Based in Dandenong, the team is currently in Cairns for the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). The players had a Q&A session, conducted some fun shooting activities and offered coaching tips. Resilience was a big focus, given the players had to relocate from Victoria to... Queensland to be able to play in the competition this year, the same way resilience has been a focus for our students all year. Students Liddy-Faith, Tiffany, Sarah Alexandra, Dearna, and Sofia were amongst the students who enjoyed meeting the Southside Flyers today. Nine News Far North Queensland attended the session so keep an eye out on the news tonight or tomorrow night!

12.01.2022 Finally, some Rugby League was able to be played after a term's hiatus. This term it was time for the U15 and Opens sides to play out their competitions. The U15 side was composed of students in Year 9 and 10 who played in a small four team competition involving St Marys Catholic College, Cairns State High School and St Augustines College. The team did very well winning two out of their three games with some standout performances from Liam O. and Josh S. The Opens side went... away for their annual camp to Townsville and play against Thuringowa State High School for the Catalano Cup, stopping off overnight at Mission Beach on the way. A solid all-round team performance secured the 28-18 win and brought the shield back to Bentley Park College. Tries to William N, Stephen L, Izaac W, and Devonte W. were backed up by powerful performance by Turahi W. and Tokyo R. in the middle. Their season was a little different winning two out of their six games against St Marys Catholic College and Cairns State High School. The game of the season and easily the best Opens game Ive seen in the three years Ive been a teacher at BPC was against Trinity Bay State High School. The energy and intensity in defence was unbelievable. Standouts from the season were Lachlon R, Rhyan W. and Del W. On Week 10 Thursday, there was representation from the Crusaders in the U13 and U15 categories at the inaugural St Marys Rugby League Sevens. More on that next term! We're looking forward to a break over the holidays before returning to Term 4 with the Year 8 Schoolboys Competition. Go Crusaders! Mr Cameron Tattersall, Rugby League Coordinator - [email protected]

12.01.2022 Its holidays! Looking for something to do, somewhere to go??? Visit Tanks Arts Centre on Collins Avenue near the Botanic Gardens in Tank 4 to see artworks from 126 students from 20 schools across FNQ! Congratulations to our BPC students exhibiting their skatedeck designs! Well done!... Youll be blown away with the concepts, materials and skills and can vote for a peoples choice award for a student work and go into the draw for a voter prize too!! Its the biggest ENERGY Art Exhibition for the region in its 17 year history. Open 7 days a week.

11.01.2022 New student free days added to Term 4! In recognition of the outstanding efforts of school staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last two days of the scho...ol year, Thursday 10 and Friday 11 December, have been declared student free days. Schools will be closed on these days. For some regional, rural and remote schools that finish the school year earlier, the student free days will be Thursday 3 and Friday 4 December. View the updated school calendar at https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/calendar/term-dates.

10.01.2022 The Cairns Post today!

09.01.2022 Today's Cairns Post!

09.01.2022 It's great to see a story written by Year 12 student Jai in the Cairns Post today!

09.01.2022 Congratulations to The Class of 2020! They graduated this morning in a ceremony in our Student Centre hosted by Year 12 Coordinator Mr Peter Sceresini. College Captains Izaac Watego-Morgan, Claudia Lever, Ayesha Khan and Zaria Chang, College Principal Mr Bruce Houghton and Head of School Secondary Mr Stuart Edwards gave their final addresses to the cohort before each student was presented with their graduation pack on stage.... Thank you to our 2021 College Captains India, Jasmine, Nick and David for assisting with the presentation. A final word from Mr Sceresini, with his Year Coordinator's Address below: To the legends graduating in 2020, At the beginning of the year I was thrown in the deep end as your Year Coordinator after the great Mr Wales changed careers. It was a daunting task, but I am so glad that I agreed and that you welcomed me with open arms. You have endured some of the most testing moments during your schooling career out of any students in recent years. Being the first students to start High School in Year 7, the first Seniors to graduate with an ATAR score and the first cohort to survive an international pandemic, 2020 has proven to be one of the toughest years of your lives. But the positive is, we have made it! After online learning from home, a Formal with no dancing and the many other sacrifices along the way, we can finally say that we survived. As a cohort, the strength and resilience shown by you all has been truly outstanding. To have a front row seat watching how you all have worked relentlessly, taking it day by day and not taking a backward step, was nothing sort of inspirational. I am beyond proud of you all. There is no coincidence, I believe, that when the world has been turned upside down and is in desperate need of guidance and initiative, that you are the group about to emerge into society with fresh minds and a never give up attitude. The world needs you. This year has prepared you for anything that can be thrown your way. Take risks, be bold, make statements and never listen to people who say ‘it can’t be done’. You are living proof that anything can be done. So, enjoy the satisfaction of your schooling success and get ready for the rest of your life to start. This year was my first year as a year coordinator and I will never forget you all. You will be hard to beat as my favourite cohort of all time! Thrive in style champions!

09.01.2022 This term students made a pull over top/dress with a nappy cover. Students were lucky enough to have a live model visit the class who loved playing dress ups! It was great to see the students' creations on the baby and that the garments fitted her so well. #qldstateschools #qldeducation

08.01.2022 This term Mrs Anderson's Year 9 Food Studies students studied a unit called Voyage of Discovery. In groups of four, students picked food from a country and prepared a cultural banquet. Students shared the cost of ingredients and the cooking.

08.01.2022 This term, 12 Year 7 students have engaged in an intensive reading program called Elevated Learning Reading (ELR). Literacy Support Teacher Ms Smith and teacher aides Mrs Wheatland, Mrs Blackman and Mr Dan ran this pilot program. Particular focus was on vocabulary development, fluency, word study and comprehension. Success showed in many ways; from improved reading levels, greater confidence in reading aloud to a group, interest established in reading outside of school, a...ttitude change in perceptions of reading and a wider vocabulary. Students were delighted when presented with a certificate and a book to take home during their lesson on Wednesday 16 September. Many students eagerly began reading straight away. Staff involved have been impressed by students engagement and excited by the growth that participants have made over the term. Congratulations to Tinus, Ryan, Mason, Ashton, Dakota, Angeline, Rakoroa, Kyt, Iesha, Shannon, Shanille and Leniqua on their reading success! For further information please contact Mrs Amanda Gower - Head of Department Teaching and Learning - [email protected] . #qldstateschools #qldeducation

08.01.2022 Well done to Onyx, the winners of the Secondary Sporting Spirit Carnival today! It's the first time Onyx has made it onto the Secondary House shield, so extra congratulations to the red team!

07.01.2022 The 2020 Presentation Ceremony video is here! The 2020 Presentation Ceremony awarded students from Years 5 to Year 12 for their Academic, Sporting, The Arts and Citizenship achievements and was hosted by College Captains Ayesha Khan, Claudia Lever, Izaac Watego-Morgan and Zaria Chang. Congratulations to all award recipients and incoming 2021 Primary Captains Heather Marks and Mark Molford, and College Captains Nick Clark, David Hunter, Jasmine Matthews and India Osborn-Wilso...n, who were announced at the ceremony. #qldstateschools #qldeducation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BdqfvDrXME

07.01.2022 Local artist Amanda McGahan visited our Year 10 Visual Art class to conduct multiple sculpture workshops, ranging from construction to facial expressions to under glazing. It was an awesome opportunity for students - thank you Amanda! #qldstateschools #qldeducation

07.01.2022 The Resilience Project focus for Term 4 Week 8 is MINDFULNESS. During Term 4, we will continue to present a Resilience Challenge each week, which students view in class. To remain connected, parents/carers and community members can also view these presentations on the College's YouTube channel and Facebook page. #staysafebpc #stayconnectedbpc #theresilienceproject #qldstateschools #qldeducation... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxFSwrAxYBs

05.01.2022 2021 Prep to Year 12 Student Resource Scheme (SRS) information and stationery lists are now available on our website. This information will also be mailed home next week with reports. https://bentleyparkcollege.eq.edu.au/enrolm/resource-scheme

05.01.2022 Delicious desserts were on the menu when Year 10 Introduction to Hospitality students created restaurant-style dishes this term!

05.01.2022 This term Enrichment @ Bentley students studied 'Rockin'Robots' (Technology) or 'Sew Many Threads' (The Arts). 'Rockin' Robots' provided students with the opportunity to learn how to program simple robots to follow their instructions. Each week they set different challenges to complete, ranging from basic to more complex. Students used what the learnt and worked in small groups to program their robot to dance to a selected piece of music. They also got creative to design a ...costume for their robot. At the end of term, students watched their robots rock it on the dance floor! In 'Sew Many Threads', students had the opportunity to sew and create beautiful items using different sewing and creating techniques. They learnt new skills such as using a needle to do different types of stitches, French knitting, weaving and sewing on buttons. By the end of the program, students created a dreamcatcher, a woven turtle, pompom, placemat other special keepsakes and took home their portfolios of work.

05.01.2022 The Resilience Project focus for Term 4 Week 9 is EMOTIONAL LITERACY. During Term 4, we will continue to present a Resilience Challenge each week, which students view in class. To remain connected, parents/carers and community members can also view these presentations on the College's YouTube channel and Facebook page. #staysafebpc #stayconnectedbpc #theresilienceproject #qldstateschools #qldeducation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiYf2lMPFds

04.01.2022 A rainy Colour Run was the highlight of our 2020 Sporting Spirit Carnival today. The focus was firmly on our Year 12s at their final high school sports carnival, with Year 7-11 students forming a Guard of Honour for them to start the Colour Run. Congratulations to Onyx house, winning the shield for the first time ever in Secondary!

02.01.2022 A huge congrats to Charlotte in Year 5 who broke a 19 year old record in the 10 year old girls Long Jump today! The previous record of 3.55m had stood since 2001, with winning team Euston's Charlotte bettering it by a centimetre at 3.56m!

02.01.2022 This term the Year 12 Aquatics Practices Classes have been learning how to successfully build and maintain an aquarium. They started by studying the Science behind maintaining water quality in a small, controlled ecosystem and by learning how the nitrogen cycle plays a major role in this environment. They then constructed their own aquariums and set them up to accommodate small fish. They are now regularly testing the water quality and carrying out regular maintenance to keep the fish healthy. At the end of the term, they will get to take their aquariums home to enjoy with their families.

01.01.2022 The Impact Centre program has been introduced at Bentley Park College this semester, which is a 12-week critical thinking course. A Queensland Department of Education initiative, the program offers extension, enrichment and challenges for high achieving students that transfer across learning areas and their life. Bentley Park College is investing in the highest achieving Year 7 and Year 8 students, who were selected based on having the highest Grade Point Averages (GPAs) in t...heir cohort. They meet each Thursday before school. Based on great feedback from students involved, the program may be opening up to Year 8, 9 and 10 students next year. For further information please contact Mrs Amanda Gower - Head of Department Teaching and Learning - [email protected] . #qldstateschools #qldeducation

01.01.2022 Thank you to Pacific Toyota for showing some of our Clontarf students around so they could learn about career opportunities in the car industry!

01.01.2022 Two Year 7 students, Kihara and Claire, are coordinating a project called 'Gift from the Heart' to fundraise and provide essential items for women and children escaping domestic violence. On Friday 20 November, with assistance from Year 7 and Year 9 Leaders, they will be holding fundraiser including a COVID-safe sausage sizzle for $1 each and love-heart keyrings for $2 each. As part of the project the girls are putting together ‘Gift from the Heart’ bags for woman and their... children and donations of items would be greatly appreciated. Students will have information on the types of items to be donated or contact Ange (Youth Support Coordinator) to find out more about this project. A fundraising sausage sizzle was also held on Tuesday and we had Shelly, the manager of Ruth’s Women’s Shelter, as a guest speaker. She thanked the girls for running the project and spoke to students attending the event about the need for this support in our local community.