Unity College (Caloundra)

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Unity College
Location
Unity College (Caloundra)
47 Lomond Crescent

Caloundra West
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates 26°48′07″S153°05′24″E / 26.802°S 153.09°E / -26.802; 153.09
Information
Type Private, Catholic
MottoUnite, Inspire, Succeed
Established2006
PrincipalDan McShea
GradesP–12
Enrolment1422 (2017) [1]
Colour(s)Navy blue, green, gold and white     
Website

Unity College is a coeducational ecumenical college located in the Bellvista Estate in Caloundra West, a suburb of the Sunshine Coast Region in Queensland, Australia. The college is administered by Brisbane Catholic Education, working in partnership with the Caloundra Catholic and Uniting Churches. [1]

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Unity College has a total enrolment of more than 1400 students from Prep to Year 12, with an official count of 1422 students in 2017. Most students who attend Unity College are from the local Caloundra area, whereas others are from the Beerwah, Mooloolah Valley and Glenview areas. Approximately 50% of the school's students identify as Catholic and 16% are of the Uniting tradition, whereas the remaining 34% are of other faith backgrounds. [1]

Houses

Unity College includes the following four houses with their respective colours, elements and significance: [2]

House nameColourElementSignificance
Goath (pronounced Gwey)  GoldWindSource of energy. Symbol of empowerment.
Talamh (pronounced Tah-live)  GreenEarthSource of community. Symbol of sustainability.
Tine (pronounced Tin-a)  RedFireSource of passion. Symbol of refinement.
Uisce (pronounced Ish-ka)  BlueWaterSource of life. Symbol of replenishment.

Facilities

Facilities at Unity College include a chapel, an auditorium, and a Learning Resource Centre. There are 21 Junior Phase classrooms (three classes for each year level), and a Junior Phase Music building. For middle phase students there is a Middle Years Technology Centre (MYTC), which includes Science, Visual Art, Food Technology and Industrial Technology classrooms.

There is a 171-seat lecture theatre, two undercover multipurpose areas (Clachain Centre and Mo Chuisle Centre, two sports fields, and two basketball courts. [2] [3]

Co-curricular activities

Faith and Formation

Wellbeing

Teaching and learning

Sports

Clubs and associations

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Brisbane Catholic Education Annual School Reporting 2017 - Unity College" (PDF). Brisbane Catholic Education . Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Junior Phase 2018 Student Handbook" (PDF). Unity College. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Middle Phase - Years 7 to 9". Unity College. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 "Connecting through Co-Curricular". Unity College. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "Unity College Sport". Unity College. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "Little Gem's Playgroup". Unity College. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  7. ↑ "Parents & Friends". Unity College. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  8. ↑ "Unity Bellvista Netball Club". Unity College. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  9. ↑ "UBNC - Unity Bellvista Netball Club Inc". UNBC - Unity Bellvista Netball Club. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  10. ↑ "CDNA: News". Caloundra District Netball Association. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  11. ↑ "Unity College Soccer Club". Unity College. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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