Matthew Flinders Anglican College

da Vinci Decathlon State Champions 🏆

When academic excellence, creativity and teamwork come together, incredible things can happen!

Competing against 70 schools from across Queensland, our Flinders students delivered an outstanding performance at the recent State da Vinci Decathlon, with both our Year 9 and Year 11 teams placing in multiple subject areas.

Congratulations to our Year 11 team who finished in 1st place overall. 🎉

The da Vinci Decathlon is one of Australia's most challenging academic competitions, testing students across ten disciplines including engineering, mathematics, science, English, art and poetry, code breaking, chess, cartography, ideation, creative producers and legacy.

Success in the Decathlon is about more than individual achievement. It requires students to think critically, solve complex problems collaboratively and leverage each other's strengths under pressure.

Congratulations to all our da Vinci students. 👏

Year 1s Turn Plastic into a Whale of a Masterpiece 🐋

This term, our creative Year 1 students explored the impact of plastic pollution on our oceans and discovered how everyday actions can help protect marine life.

Inspired by the incredible recycled sculptures of the "Washed Ashore Project", students collected reused plastics from home and transformed them into a spectacular humpback whale artwork. Along the way, they learned how artists can use creativity to raise awareness about important environmental issues.

The project has helped our youngest learners develop an understanding of sustainability while celebrating the humpback whales that are such a treasured part of life on the Sunshine Coast.

A huge thank you to our families for contributing recycled materials and helping bring this ocean-inspired masterpiece to life. Great work Year 1s! 👏

Water Polo Winter Slam Champions! 🏆

What an unforgettable night of nail-biting water polo at the Winter Slam grand finals! 🤽‍♂️

🏆 Congratulations to our U11s who showed tremendous composure under pressure, securing a thrilling 6-5 shootout victory to claim the championship! Well done to all players 🥇 and their coach Mr Cahalan… all the shootout practice paid off!

💪 Our young U15 Girls squad (featuring two U13s and two U11s) took on an experienced St Andrew’s side. While the 8-1 final score didn't go our way, it doesn't begin to show the incredible heart, resilience, and teamwork these girls brought to the pool. We are so proud of you all! 👏

Thank you to all our amazing players and families for a fantastic Winter Slam season. Bring on SCISSA later this year!

Congratulations to our Director of Flinders Elite Athlete Program (FEAP) Lauren Nourse (nee Brown) who was inducted into the Netball Queensland Hall of fame last night.👏

Queensland Netball Hall of Fame Inductees🏆

Multiple Medals at the World Scholar’s Cup 🦙🏆

At the end of Week 7, three brilliant teams of Year 6 students proudly represented Flinders at the regional round of the World Scholar's Cup … and they absolutely crushed it! 📚

Competing in the Junior Division against older students (Years 6-8), our scholars tackled team debates, collaborative writing and intense quizzes based on the 2026 theme, "Are We There Yet?"

All the hard work paid off... all three Flinders teams have officially qualified for the Global Round! 🌍

🏆 A special mention to Hantha O, who took home an incredible 11 medals! Hantha was also awarded a gold medal as the Champion Ipaca Scholar, recognising him as one of the top youngest scholars in the division. Amazing effort!

💬 Will S shared,
"It was a rare experience to celebrate and push the limits of our knowledge, whilst also balancing it out with fun themes and lots of laughs."

Beyond the medals, our students showed incredible teamwork, intellectual curiosity, resilience and a genuine enthusiasm for learning.

Congratulations to all of our World Scholar’s Cup participants. 👏

🏛️ Pitching ideas to the Mayor? Just another day in Year 7 Humanities and English!

Today, Sunshine Coast Mayor visited Flinders to meet the finalists of our Year 7 Mini Mayor Election Campaign.

Throughout the term, students explored the concept of liveability, researching their local communities and developing persuasive campaigns focused on making the Sunshine Coast an even better place to live. 🏠

Taking their learning a step further, students developed persuasive election campaigns and pitched their ideas as candidates for Mini Mayor. Their campaigns focused on real community challenges and showcased creative thinking, strong communication skills and a genuine desire to make a positive difference.

It was fantastic to see our students sharing their ideas with Mayor Natoli and engaging in meaningful conversations about leadership, community and the future of the Sunshine Coast.

A big thank you to Mayor Rosanna Natoli for taking the time to visit and encourage the next generation of Sunshine Coast leaders. 👏

Register Now for Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day 2026 🎉

One of the most cherished events on our Primary School calendar is almost here!

Our students can't wait to welcome their grandparents and special friends for a memorable day of connection and celebration at Flinders. 🙌

This year's Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day will be held across two special mornings:

📅 Monday, 27 July - Junior Primary
📅 Tuesday, 28 July - Senior Primary

We encourage families to mark the dates and extend an invitation to the grandparents and special friends who play such an important role in our students' lives.

📷 Take a look at these wonderful photos from last year's event. From classroom activities and student performances to art displays and demonstrations of learning, there are plenty of opportunities for guests to experience the joy of a Flinders education firsthand. The morning concludes with a delicious morning tea. 🫶

🔗 Read more and RSVP via the link - https://loom.ly/9SIHM_k

Bookings are required by Friday, 17 July.

STUDENT SHOUT OUT | Celebrating our student achievements across the College. 🎉

🏉 RUGBY 7s | Congratulations to our talented multi-sport athletes, Kya W-R and Makenna T (Year 11), who represented the Sunshine Coast in the Under 16 Girls Rugby Union 7s Schoolgirls team at the recent tournament in Noosa. The team enjoyed an outstanding campaign, finishing as champions after a fantastic Grand Final victory. 🏆

Kya and Makenna were also recognised for their exceptional individual performances earning selection in the Queensland Under 16 Rugby 7s Team. We wish them the best of luck in National Championships to be held in July at the Sunshine Coast Stadium. 🙌

🏉 AFL | A big shout out to Lulu T (Year 6) who recently represented the Sunshine Coast at the U12 Girls AFL State Championships in Cairns. ☀️ In an absolute thriller of a grand final, the team narrowly went down to a South Coast side. Lulu returned with a well-deserved silver medal. 🥈👏

Congratulations all! 👏

We love hearing about our students’ achievements ~ share yours with the College by emailing [email protected]

Over the past few weeks, our Senior Primary parents and carers have had the opportunity to step into the classroom and experience Learning in Action sessions alongside their children. 📚

Our Year 4 and 5 students proudly showcased their learning through a range of specialist lessons. Year 5 students shared experiences from Music, Japanese and Technology, while Year 4 students welcomed visitors into their Art, Wonder and HPE lessons.

Meanwhile, our Year 6 students presented their Impact project journey so far, taking on the role of aspiring politicians to deliver persuasive speeches on real community issues. Through their exploration of Australia's democratic system and the application of Design Thinking, students developed thoughtful and realistic ministerial proposals focused on causes they are passionate about.

These sessions provided a wonderful opportunity for students to share their learning, confidence and creativity while giving families a firsthand glimpse into life in Senior Primary.

Thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us this term. We loved welcoming you into our classrooms and sharing the learning journey together. 🙏

Year to RISE - Learning Beyond the Classroom 🌏

Earlier this term, our Year 9 students stepped beyond the classroom and into the real world through their four-day Bush, Coast and City tours.

Across each experience, students encountered real challenges, connected with inspiring people and explored how individuals and organisations are working to make a difference in their communities.

Back at Flinders, the learning continued at the RISE Conference where students were challenged to reflect on what they had seen and experienced. Rather than simply identifying problems, they were encouraged to think deeply about how they might contribute to positive change.

A key theme of the conference was the concept of the ‘everyday hero’. This is not someone with superpowers but someone who notices, cares and takes action.

The problems seen, heard or experienced by our Year 9s can be the key focus of their upcoming RISE projects, which will be showcased to our community late in Term 4.

RISE is about more than travel, activities or presentations. It is about developing thoughtful, capable young people who are ready to engage with the world around them and make a meaningful contribution.

Next week, our Year 9s continue their Year to RISE journey with a day dedicated to Character and Citizenship.