2022 College Newsletters
College Newsletter (Term 2 Week 9)
Some of the highlights from the last three weeks of Term 2 include:
- Update from Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis
- Culture and Wellbeing – Gatherings
- ELC World Ocean Day
- JLC Year 1 at David Fleay
- JLC Year 2 Music in the Playground
- MLC Year 6 Half Point Dinner
- MLC Athletics Carnival
- SLC Year 9 Service Week
- SLC House Choir Competition
- Co-curricular Gold Coast Fuse Cup
- Student Achievements
- College Electric Buses
- Key dates
Plus Other Articles


College Newsletter - 27 May (Term 2 Week 6)
Some highlights from the last two weeks include:
In this Issue:
- Update from Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis
- Culture and Wellbeing – Meet our new staff members
- ELC – National Simultaneous Storytime
- JLC – Year 3 Green Screens
- JLC – Under 8s day
- MLC – Gold Coast Young Leaders Conference
- MLC – Glow Disco Mash Up
- SLC – Visual Art Excursion
- SLC – Pathways Opportunities
- Co-curricular – Basketball State Championships
- Student Achievements
- New Parents’ Dinner
- Key dates
- Plus other articles
College Newsletter (Term 2 Week 4)
Some of the highlights from the last two weeks of term include:
- Update from Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis
- Culture and Wellbeing – Meet our new therapy puppy
- ELC Mother’s Day
- JLC Year 4 Composers
- JLC New P-2 Music Room
- MLC Student Leadership
- MLC Debating Victory
- SLC Year 10 Geography Excursion
- SLC Junior Council Program
- Co-curricular AFL Q Schools Cup
- Student Achievements
- The Hub Update
- Key dates
Plus Other Articles


College Newsletter - 29 April (Term 2 Week 2)
Some highlights from the last two weeks include:
- Update from Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis
- Culture and Wellbeing – Praise and Worship Wednesdays
- ELC Nature Week
- JLC Cross Country
- JLC Facilitated Play Zones
- MLC Glow School of Ministry
- MLC Elevate Education Parent Workshop
- SLC Cross Country
- SLC Trade, TAFE and University options
- Co-curricular Duke of Edinburgh
- Student Achievements
- Art Fundraising Event
- Key dates
- Plus other articles
College Newsletter (Term 1 Week 10)
Some of the highlights from the last two weeks of term include:
- Update from Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis
- Culture and Wellbeing – Service at Hillcrest
- ELC – Harmony week
- JLC – Year 2 Design Playgrounds
- JLC – 3/4 Lumos go back to the 1800s
- MLC – Year 5 Camp
- MLC – SECRET Skills
- SLC – Swimming Carnival
- SLC – Year 10 Drama Performances
- Co-curricular – That’s Entertainment
- Co-curricular – Duke of Edinburgh
- Student Achievements
- Effective Aid Chocolate Drive
- School Holiday Activities
- Key dates
Plus Other Articles


College Newsletter - 18 March (Term 1 Week 8)
Some highlights from the last two weeks include:
- Update from Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis
- Culture and Wellbeing – Meet our Chaplains
- ELC play-based learning
- JLC Mathematics in Prep
- JLC Year 2 swimming
- MLC Year 7 Kite Construction
- MLC Year 8 Little Polish Boy Poems
- SLC Zen Zen Zo Drama Workshop
- SLC Inter-house Competitions
- Academic Enrichment – Model UN Expressions of Interest
- Co-curricular – That’s Entertainment Concert
- Co-curricular – Gravity Enduro Mountain Biking
- Student Achievements
- Community Safety
- Key dates
- Plus other articles
College Newsletter (Term 1 Week 6)
Some of the highlights from the last two weeks of term include:
- Update from Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis
- Culture and Wellbeing – Stress and Anxiety
- ELC Wildlife Incursion
- JLC Gatherings
- JLC ILR in Prep
- MLC Student for a Day
- SLC Year 12 Jerseys
- Academic Enrichment – Gold Coast Junior Council
- Co-curricular – Cross Country Training
- Co-curricular – Choral Workshop
- Seeking Work Experience Providers
- Key dates
Plus Other Articles


College Newsletter - 18 February (Term 1 Week 4)
Some highlights from the last two weeks include:
- Update from Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis
- Culture and Wellbeing – Transitioning Back to School
- ELC Welcome
- JLC Meet the team
- MLC Hot Potato Band
- MLC SECRET Skills
- SLC ATAR Assembly
- SLC Life Groups
- Co-curricular – College Musical Rehearsals
- Co-curricular – District Swimming Carnival
- Student Achievements
- Bus Travellers Information
- Alumni Success
- Key dates
- Plus other articles
2021 College Newsletters
College Newsletter (Term 4 Week 8)
Some of the highlights from the last three weeks of term include:
- Update from Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis
- Culture and Wellbeing – Toby has graduated
- ELC Kindy Graduation
- JLC Blackbelt Musicians
- JLC Christmas Card Competition
- MLC Paper Recycling program
- MLC Year 5 Board Games
- SLC Year 12 International Students Farewell
- SLC Write a Book in a Day
- Sports Basketball Pancake Breakfast
- PA State Honours Ensemble Program
- 2023 Enrolment Applications are open
- Key dates
Plus Other Articles


College Newsletter - 15 October (Term 4 Week 5)
Some highlights from the last two weeks include:
- Update from Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis
- Culture and Wellbeing – QLD Mental Health Week
- Kindy Super hero Days for children with muscular dystrophy
- JLC Sports Day
- JLC Dittos Keep Safe Adventure Show
- MLC Year 4 Information Evening
- MLC Mental Health Week
- MLC World Peace
- SLC Cocurricular Awards Ceremony
- Art and Choral Extravaganza
- Student achievements
- Key dates
Plus other articles
College Newsletter (Term 4 Week 2)
Some of the highlights from the last two weeks of term include:
- Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis – latest update
- ELC – R U OK? Day
- JLC – Storybook Day dress ups
- JLC – 4HC DCL
- JLC – Gold Coast Show Art Competition
- MLC – Clubs Club
- MLC – Mentoring in JLC
- MLC – World Peace
- SLC – R U OK? Day
- SLC – Write a Book in a Day
- Sunshine Coast Mountain Biking Competition
- Speech and Drama GC Eisteddfod
- Hillcrest Knights
- Student Achievements
- Key dates
Plus Other Articles


College Newsletter - 3 September (Term 3 Week 8)
Some highlights from the last two weeks include:
- Update from Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis
- National Early Childhood Educators Day
- Book Week
- Year 6: I am Malala
- MLC New Book Nook
- Year 5/6 Camp
- Year 10 SheMaps
- SLC Write a book in a Day
- Duke of Edinburgh at Moreton Island
- Art and Choral Extravaganza
- P&F Father’s Day stall
- Homestyle pie and sweets drive
- Key dates
Plus other articles
College Newsletter - Term 3 Weeks 3 - 6
Some of the highlights from the last few weeks include:
- Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis – latest update
- Culture & Wellbeing – Hope in Uncertain Times
- ELC – Learning in the ELC
- JLC – 100 Days of Prep
- JLC – Visit from 10c Tom
- JLC – Science Week activities
- JLC – Grandparent’s Day
- MLC – Eye Opening Experience
- MLC – Mars Rover Celebration
- MLC – Lockdown Olympics
- MLC – Athletics Awards
- SLC – Careers Festival
- SLC – International Ethics Olympiad
- SLC – 100 Days left of Year 12
- SLC – Fashiontech Workshop
- Inter-House Bench Choir Comp
- MTB Comp
- Key Dates
Plus Other Articles


College Newsletter - 23 July (Term 3 Week 2)
Some highlights from the last few weeks include:
- Executive Head of College, Jeff Davis – welcome * message after his sabbatical
- Culture & Wellbeing – Mission & Service trips
- ELC – National Pyjama Day & Naidoc Week
- JLC – Year 1 Author Visit
- JLC – Year 4 Plastics incursion
- MLC – Secret Skills
- MLC – Athletics Carnival
- SLC – Year 9-10 readers Cup
- SLC – d’Arcy Doyle Art Awards
- SLC – Year 12 – Shake & Stir
- SLC – Athletics Carnival
- SLC – Academic Awards Assembly
- SLC – Careers Festival Information
- KOKODA
- Eisteddfod Showcase
- Choral students perform in Carmen
- Key Dates
Plus other articles
College Newsletter - Issue 8 (Term 2, weeks 5-6)
- Acting Executing Head of College – Special Report
- ELC & JLC – Under 8’s Day
- JLC – have a book read from space
- JLC – Flare student books
- JLC – Year 4 Shelters
- MLC – Innovation in Learning Design Award
- MLC – Year 7’s examine skeletal structures
- MLC – French international Pen Pals
- MLC – Councillor Glenn Tozer visits students
- MLC & SLC – World Scholars Cup
- SLC – Year 10 Bowling
- SLC – Year 9 Bond University – Altitude Day
- SLC – Year 12 Captains visit Parliament
- SLC – Year 11, Year 10 articles
- Sports Recap for netball and Futsal
Plus Other Articles


College Newsletter - Issue 7 (Term 2 - Weeks 3-4)
- Culture and wellbeing (video)
- Mothers Day Celebrations
- ELC – Gardening
- JLC – Year 1 Habitat Excursion
- MLC – Coding Challenge (entries now open)
- SLC – Cyber Safety Parent info session
- SLC – Ethics Olympiad
- SLC – Academic Achievement Awards
- SLC – Mountain Bike Challenge
- Performing Arts – CLASSIC TUNES AND MORE
- Sports – Reflections on competitions
Plus Other Articles
College Newsletter - Issue 6 (Term 2 - Weeks 1-2)
Please find the latest College Newsletter (Issue 6) covering the first two weeks of Term 2.
In the Issue:
- Acting Executive Head of College update (While Mr Davis is on sabbatical)
- Community Commemorates Anzac in week 1 (full video link)
- Culture and Wellbeing – School.Tv parent resources
- ELC – Benefit of Dinosaurs
- Specialist Art
- MLC – Celebr8, the details
- SLC – Stymie – anti-bullying and student support
- Student Achievements
Please other articles


College Newsletter - Issue 5 (Last of Term 1)
College Newsletter – Issue 5 (last weeks of Term 1)
In the Issue:
- Executive Head of College update
- Community Easter Video highlights
- Culture and Wellbeing – Holiday Healthy Habits
- ELC Easter hat images
- JLC Term 1 reflection
- Prep Passport Party
- Year 1 Swimming photos
- JLC Flare Maths Scavenger Hunt
- MLC Easter Service
- MLC Celebration Assembly
- Year 5 – David Fleay Wildlife Park
- SLC Easter Gathering
- Year 12 Ice Skating
- Futsal 2021 season
- Senior Girls Basketball Team
Plus Other Articles
College Newsletter - Issue 4 (Weeks 6-7)
Please find the latest College Newsletter (Issue 4) covering Weeks 6-7.
- In the Issue:
- Executive Head of College update
- Bullying No Way across the communities
- Year 4 Camp
- Gateway to Industry Schools Program (ICT)
- Kokoda Challenge 2021
- First Inter-house Chess comp
- Upcoming Dates
Plus other articles


College Newsletter - Issue 3 (Term 1, week 6)
- Executive Head of College
- Culture and Wellbeing Team
- ELC Video – Wildcall Wildlife Show
- Prep Video – Last Day of Summer
- Year 1 – Teddy Bear’s Hospital (Thanks to Griffith University)
- JLC Swimming Carnival (Years 3-4)- Winner Announced
- MLC Video – from their inaugural “MLC Mashup”
- Fuse Cup Winners – Video
- SLC – Geography Excursions
- Performing Arts – video interview with College Musical cast.
- Gideon represents Hillcrest and heads to state swimming championships
Plus other articles
College Newsletter - Issue 2 (Term 1, week 4)
- College Executive articles
- JLC enjoy the new Bus Library
- MLC & SLC Appreciation Day
- Year 5-6 Surf Smart
- College Musical – cast member interview
- SLC Dodgeball
- Choral Camp Images
Plus other articles

College Newsletter - Issue 1 (Term 1, Week 2)
- First Newsletter for 2021
- MLC & SLC Swimming Carnivals
- MLC & SLC House Camps
- MLC (Years 5-6) Fun Day
- JLC Developments
- Key Dates
Plus other articles