Matthew Flinders Anglican College
| Matthew Flinders Anglican College | |
|---|---|
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"Faith, Skill, Endeavour" | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 26°41′57″S 153°03′35″E / 26.6991°S 153.0597°ECoordinates: 26°41′57″S 153°03′35″E / 26.6991°S 153.0597°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Anglican |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Nicholas |
| Established | 1990 |
| Principal | Dr Edward Groughan |
| Staff | 300 |
| Enrolment | Over 1300 (2014) |
| Hours in school day | 6:00 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue, Jade |
| Song | In Matthew Flinders' Name |
| Mascot | Flinders Beast |
| Publication | Investigator |
| Website | http://www.mfac.edu.au |
Matthew Flinders Anglican College (MFAC) is an independent co-ed school located on Queensland's Sunshine Coast in Buderim, approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Brisbane. It has grown from an enrolment of 160 students in its foundation year, 1990, to over 1300 today. It includes a Primary School (Preparatory to Year 6) and a Secondary School (Years 7 to 12). The school is associated with the Anglican Church of Australia.
Exemplary, Overall Position and NAPLAN results have seen Flinders named in local, state and national media as one of the top 100 schools in Australia, top 10 schools in Queensland and highest-achieving school in the Sunshine Coast.[1]
Music
The Music Department (ground floor H Block) has two orchestral rehearsal rooms, a computer lab, eight solo to quartet practise rooms, a locker room, a lendable instrumental storage room and department office. There are five class music teachers and 24 private instrumental teachers. In Year 3 students learn to play the recorder, and in Year 4 are given a choice of either Violin, Viola or Cello. The annual school production alternates between a musical and series of age-segregated one-act plays, both of which are (as of 2012) staged in the college's 600 seat Performance Centre. Also staged in the performance centre is the Year 6 (formerly year 7) musical. The school has ten musical groups, including three string orchestras, three chorales and four wind ensembles. Several independent, student-run ensembles also exist, including the saxophone and vocal quartets and flute ensemble.
Houses
The Students are divided into 4 (primary) or 8 (secondary) houses, each named after a notable Australian Person:
- Primary
| House | Namesake | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Freeman | Cathy Freeman the Olympian | Silver |
| Milton | Michael Milton the Paralympic Skier | White |
| Rafter | Patrick Rafter the Tennis Player | Navy Blue |
| Thomas | Sir Patria Thomas the Olympic Swimmer | Jade |
- Secondary
| House | Namesake | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Bradman | Sir Donald Bradman the Cricketer | Navy Blue |
| Chisholm | Caroline Chisholm the Humanitarian | White |
| Helpmann | Sir Robert Helpmann the Dancer | Yellow |
| Mawson | Douglas Mawson the Explorer | Silver |
| McCubbin | Frederick McCubbin the Artist | Maroon |
| Oliphant | Mark Oliphant the Physicist | Red |
| Sutherland | Dame Joan Sutherland the Opera singer | Sky Blue |
| Thiele | Colin Thiele the Author | Jade |
External links
References
- ↑ Non Government Schools Guide. "Matthew Flinders Anglican College". Non Government Schools Guide. Retrieved 4 August 2011.