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Fraser Coast Anglican College is an independent, coeducational P-12 school in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia.
[edit] Location
The College is located on Doolong South Road, Hervey Bay on 64 acres of scenic farming and bush land approximately five minutes away from the beautiful and sleepy Hervey Bay beaches.
The land was bought from Mr Laurie Rasmussen who owns a property nearby. The College's main oval is named after Mr Rasmussen.
[edit] Governance
The College is owned and operated by the Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane whose head is the Archbishop of Brisbane.
At the very earliest time, before the appointment of the Principal, The Anglican Schools Commission was responsible for initial planning and land purchase. In all subsequent phases, the College has been overseen by the Principal acting on behalf of the College Council.
The Foundation Principal (1994 - 2004) was Mr Grahame Ginn.
[edit] History
The College was originally to be known as the Wide Bay Anglican College and early plans had it sited in Maryborough. It was subsequently decided to locate the College at Hervey Bay.
The Bishop of the Northern Region, Bishop John Noble, officially dedicated the Building Project on 17th July, 1994 at a function held on a beautiful winter's day in the bushland of the school site. The College Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 buildings were designed by Arichitect Mr Eric Parups.
The trees lining the main (Rasmussen) oval are dedicated to the Foundation students of the College and other benefactors. Students and families planted their trees at a special Foundation occasion on 20th November 1994 and these are commemorated with earthenware plaques.
The College commences operations in a business office in Main Street, Pialba, on 1st July 1994 and the doors of the school opened for tuition, at the College site in January 1995 with Stage 1 facilities for students from Years 1 to 8. The Fraser Chapel was moved from Tewantin to the College site.
The College opened its doors to 138 students from Years 1 tp 8 on 31st January 1995 and was officially blessed, Dedicated and Opened on Saturday 1st April 1995 at a ceremony in the College grounds officiated at by the then Archbishop of Brisbane, The Most Reverend Peter Hollingworth. At the first Speech Day, the Primary administration block was named the Coman building after the Executive Officer of the Anglican Schools' Commission, Dr Peter Coman. Other buildings are named after commonly noted local shrubs and trees. The Houses of the College are named after stars or star systems.
[edit] Building Program
Stage 2 of the program was commenced in August 1995 to cater for the Pre School and Year 9 additions to the College. Stage 2 was opened by Bishop John Noble and the Coman Building dedicated to Dr Peter Coman (Executive Officer of the Anglican Schools' Commission.
Stage 3 of the program was commenced in April 1996 and involved the construction of the Administration Building, Stage 1 of the Music Centre and a high technology multi classroom block named Tibouchina.
Stage 4 of the program was commenced in May 1997 and provided four secondary classrooms, a Physics laboratory, a Catering/Food Technology laboratory, an extension to the Industrial Technology building, extensions to the Primary and Secondary amenities block, locker walkways, shade areas and a Senior student relaxation area.
Stage 5 was commenced in June 1998 providing the first section of the Arts Centre, a new secondary amenities block, a primary classroom block and a secondary classroom block. With the completion of this stage, Fraser College is able to enrol 750+ students from Prep to Year 12.
Since Stage 5, a number of semi-permanent building have been located at the College to cope with recent significant growth.
Stage 6 commenced in 2004 and provided a purpose-built Preparatory School, road works, a new Science laboratory, a Drama class and store room, three GLA's, Stage 1 of the Gymnasium complex, tennis courts and other infrastructure.
Stage 7 commenced late 2005 and will see a further 2 classrooms, technology suite, extensions to the primary toilets and the completion of the carparks and the sealing of the back road.
[edit] Support Groups
The major support groups for the College are the Parents and Friends Association (which was formed at a meeting held at the St John's Parish Hall on 26th October 1994 under the Presidency of Mr Ross Mangelsdorf), The College Foundation (incorporated company formed in 2000), the FCAC Sports Club (formed in 2001) and the Fraser Coast Music Circle of Friends (formed in 2003).
[edit] Identity and Spirit
[edit] College Motto
"Enriching Body, Mind and Spirit"
[edit] College Colours
Burgundy, White and Navy Blue
[edit] College Prayer
Almighty God, we thank you for our College.
We thank you for the support and service of the College community - the students, the teachers, the administrative staff, the support staff, the parents and friends, the College Council and the people of cour communities - may we all continue to work to enrich the spirit of our school.
Help us, O Lord, to support each other in the development of our minds, our bodies and our spirituality. Make us a truly Christian community where we find acceptance, care and growth through faith in Christ, and, in turn, please help us to serve others.
We ask this through him who, as a man, taught by caring and humility, Jesus Christ our Lord.
[edit] College War Cry
Hakea Hakea Barra Barr Ya Doolong Doolong Melaleuca Ka
Burgundy Burgundy Navy and White Fraser College Come Out and Fight
Spritus Spiritus Body and Mind FCAC The Best You'll Find
[edit] House System
Each student is assigned to a House which is organised to provide an intra-school activities competition during the course of the year and to provide him/her with pastoral care and guidance.
The Houses, which are names of major features in the night sky, are:
Andromeda (Sky Blue - Radio Telescope); Orion (Navy Blue - Bow and Arrow); Capella (Bottle Green - Torch/Beacon); Centauri (Red - Centaur)
[edit] Honours and Awards
The major school awards are the College Award, College Colours, and awards presented at the annual Celebration of Achievement.
[edit] College Award
The aim of the College Award is to recognise students who achieve at a high level in several aspects of school life. These awards are significant incidents in the life of the school and the wearing of the badge is the mark of the school's respect for that achievement.
The College Award is presented on the accumulation on the appropriate number of Principal's Gold Awards. Principal's Gold Awards are awarded across a spectrum of academic, sporting, cultural, service, leadership and spiritual components of College life. In the case of minor achievements, a Principal's Silver Award may instead be granted (three of which may be redeemed for a Principal's Gold Award).
The levels of the award, and their respective tally of Gold Awards, are:
White (9); Blue (16); Burgundy (25); Gold (36); Honours 2 (50); Honours 1 (75).
Many students are able to achieve the number of Gold Awards required for White, Blue and Burgundy awards. High achieving students may attain the higher levels, and the record stands at exactly 100 Principal's Gold Awards.
[edit] College Colours
The aim of the College Colours is to recognise students who achieve excellence in one particular activity. It is expected that the recipient of Colours would be an individual who is respected by other students for their achievements in a particular activity. The standards set are such that only a small number of students are eligible each year.
Colours are awarded at Half, Full and Honours levels. Although this is not the criteria, individual excellence on a regional level is typically awarded at Half Colours, excellence on a State level at Full Colours, and a small number of students have been awarded Honours Colours - achievements typically on a national level.
[edit] Celebration of Achievement
Each academic year is culminated by the Celebration of Achievement (often known in other schools as a Speech Day/Night).
Many awards are presented on this occasion, recognising achievements spanning the whole year.
In the Secondary School, awards presented to students in each year level include Endeavour Certificates, Subject Prizes, Academic Medallions and a Dux.
Special awards are also presented, many reserved for the graduating class. These include cultural and leadership awards, and the House Cup. The night's pre-eminent award is The Principal's Award.
The College also holds a Celebration of Arts evening and a Sports Awards Evening, which serve a similar purpose but in their respective fields.
A recent addition to the "Celebration" theme is the biannual Celebration of Effort, reflecting the students' marks for effort on the preceding Semester Report Card.
[edit] Sources
http://www.fcac.qld.edu.au/
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