Saint Stephen's College
| Saint Stephen's College | |
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| Type | Independent, co-educational, day |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Established | 1996 |
| Headmaster | Brian Rowe (1996–2003) Jamie Dorrington (2003–2019) Kim Cohen (2020–2023) Janelle Anderson (2023) Michael Kleidon (2024–Present) |
| Houses | Bell, Greasley, Haley, Hughes |
| Affiliation | Associated Private Schools |
| Website | www |
Saint Stephen's College (SSC) is an independent, non-denominational Christian, co-educational, P-12 school, located in the Gold Coast suburb of Coomera, in Queensland, Australia.[1][2][3] It is administered by Independent Schools Queensland, with an enrolment of 1,291 students and a teaching staff of 99, as of 2023.[3] The school serves students from Prep to Year 12.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]The school was established 1 January 1995,[4] initially struggling "with money woes and accusations of financial mismanagement."[5]
In 2018, seven students were taken to hospital after a drug overdose;[5][6][7] they were all expelled after the last student was released from hospital.[8] Another two students suffered an overdose and subsequently taken to hospital the following year in 2019.[9]
In 2020 october 28th. A yound students in grade 7 was enjoying a P.E. Lesson on the Oval when disaster struck. A javelin was thrown and when the student went to retrieve the item accidently impales himself with the javelin with part of the javelin stuck inside of him. The boy was rushed to hospital at 11AM. The javelin was imbedded into the ground where he tripped over it. Fire screws were used to remove the ends of the javelin. QAS operation supervisor Stewart Cutajar said the boy’s injury was “non life-threatening with very minimal blood loss”. “(He was) very lucky, my word,” he added Moore, H. (2020, October 28). Boy impales himself on javelin during PE. News; news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/news/boy-impales-himself-on-javelin-during-pe-at-st-stephens-college-coomera/news-story/73fa6e8f632e8fa67493ba8551705f2d
For the more recent past (2019-2023) there have been 4 different principles truly showing the school is in a much needed refreshment period looking for that new and improved reputation they so desperately need. However things are looking good, with teachers on the high alert to try and turn things around. Senior school'' Not all teachers are like this and could be referenced as questionable. On the eye some already look unfit for the job. And the teaching ways and student management skills are well below average to say the least. If you do your research it wouldnt be hard to find some parents and reports saying the school is toxic, wasteful and poisonous. As long as you fly under the radar and do whats necessary this should not play any effect on your daughter or son. The school in most cases does not handle troublesome situations very well and let unjustifiable situations pass with minimal punishment and in most cases the students will just keep on doing the same thing. Years 11 and 12 will have an exam block towards the end of each term where your child will have the week off classes and will be allowed to stay home and study for there exams. Sport
Years 4-12 allows your child to choose and participate in sporting activities once a week against various other APS schools on the Gold Coast. These sporting activities run on a two term period. the season plays out on a Ladder based event having finals at the end. Grade 12 with all the studies they have to endure do not have to participate in any sporting activity. But they will have to use this time to sit in the library and do any work required.
Primary School The primary school is a lot more smooth. With teachers choosing there passion (teaching) over the money and making sure each student has what they need in order to succeed. Early age Primary school (prep-year 3) are all in the same area at the top of the school. And then years 4-6 are also together. The SSC Way Perseverance, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy. PRIDE. The acronyms just read are the school core values. When these values have been shown years 7-12 students will be recognized and applaused once every two weeks at assembley. To the school this is more than just values but there blood. Across your schooling life the school will hammer these into in order to set you up for your life in the big wide world. School Events Terms 1 Cross-Country Swimming Carnival Term 2 Athletics Carnival Term 3 Saint Stephens Day Term 4 House Crystal
Notable alumni
[edit]- Scott McLaughlin, a New Zealand racing car driver.[10]
- Monika Wejnert, a former professional tennis player.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Saint Stephen's College (Coomera) | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Saint Stephen's College | Private Schools Guide". privateschoolsguide.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools. For the more recent past (2019-2023) there have been 4 different principles truly showing the school is in a much needed refreshment period looking for that new and improved reputation they so desperately need. However things are looking good, with teachers on the high alert to try and turn things around. Senior school'' Not all teachers are like this and could be referenced as questionable. On the eye some already look unfit for the job. And the teaching ways and student management skills are well below average to say the least. If you do your research it wouldnt be hard to find some parents and reports saying the school is toxic, wasteful and poisonous. As long as you fly under the radar and do whats necessary this should not play any effect on your daughter or son. The school in most cases does not handle troublesome situations very well and let unjustifiable situations pass with minimal punishment and in most cases the students will just keep on doing the same thing. Years 11 and 12 will have an exam block towards the end of each term where your child will have the week off classes and will be allowed to stay home and study for there exams. Sport Years 4-12 allows your child to choose and participate in sporting activities once a week against various other APS schools on the Gold Coast. These sporting activities run on a two term period. the season plays out on a Ladder based event having finals at the end. Grade 12 with all the studies they have to endure do not have to participate in any sporting activity. But they will have to use this time to sit in the library and do any work required. Primary School The primary school is a lot more smooth. With teachers choosing there passion (teaching) over the money and making sure each student has what they need in order to succeed. Early age Primary school (prep-year 3) are all in the same area at the top of the school. And then years 4-6 are also together. The SSC Way Perseverance, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy. PRIDE. The acronyms just read are the school core values. When these values have been shown years 7-12 students will be recognized and applaused once every two weeks at assembley. To the school this is more than just values but there blood. Across your schooling life the school will hammer these into in order to set you up for your life in the big wide world. School Events Terms 1 Cross-Country Swimming Carnival Term 2 Athletics Carnival Term 3 Saint Stephens Day Term 4 House Crystal ". Queensland Department of Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 49 (help) - ^ a b Sutton, Candace (23 February 2018). "'Vomiting through their noses': diary of Gold Coast private school's drug day afternoon". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Mass school overdose investigation focuses on banned Russian drug". ABC News. 22 February 2018. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Gold Coast schoolboys critically ill after suspected mass drug overdose". The Guardian. 22 February 2018. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Crockford, Toby (2 March 2018). "Seven students who overdosed on Russian drug expelled from Gold Coast school". The Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Smee, Ben (7 August 2019). "Two Gold Coast schoolboys, 15, taken to hospital after drug overdose scare". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Homework pays offs as former Saint Stephen's student hits home straight towards series victory". 19 October 2018.
