MOVING FORWARD COLLEGE ROAD

From the very beginning there was a clear vision of the future of the College. It was proposed that a site at least 20 acres in size was required and that the College grounds would consist of purpose-built buildings to house students from Preschool to Year 12, specialist subject areas, a library, a canteen and administration buildings. Outside areas would consist of open play areas, sports facilities, playgrounds and parking.

The current site, discussed in the formative years, was originally dismissed as the cost of the land and requirements from both the local council and main roads seemed too daunting to overcome. Again, hard work and strong faith brought the vision to reality.

When school commenced on 2 February 1998, there were 141 students enrolled at CCC.

The move to College Road was a coming of age for the College, and an opportunity for real growth, earmarked by an expansion into Secondary education in 1999.

The relaxed atmosphere that was present at Kidgell Street developed into a strong school community in the well-planned surrounds of College Road.

The new campus utilised our current administration block for a library, a classroom, reception, an office, a meeting room and a staff room. Three demountables were moved from Kidgell Street and transformed into permanent classrooms, and plans were underway for future development.

A year later, a science lab, textile room, two general classrooms, staff preparation area, multi-sports court and amenities block were constructed to accommodate the growth into Secondary.

“Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea, and it will be done’.”

At the beginning of 2001, the new Manual Arts Centre was on track for use and the first stages of the oval were being developed. The Tuckshop was opened in 2002.

The then-Board Chairman, Phil McLaren, and Groundsman John Harris, were instrumental in bringing the vision of the landscaping to life by creating beautiful, inviting gardens for staff, students and families to enjoy. The garden design and layout gave Phil and John first place in the Cooloola Shire Gardening Competition two years in a row!

From humble beginnings, the site on College Road has grown into a modern education facility, well equipped to cater for the range of students and curriculum offered.

To coincide with the introduction of Prep in 2007, a purposebuilt Prep classroom was constructed.

Stan Baker Hall (SBH) was constructed in 2009 with the help of funds obtained through the Federal Government’s Building the Education Revolution (BER) program. The hall was designed to accommodate the growing Arts curriculum. It recognised the importance of the Outdoor Education program through the inclusion of an indoor rockclimbing wall; and, more importantly, it provided a space for the whole school, and school community, to gather, to celebrate, to commemorate, to play and to pray.

The 5 acre Nature Space, dedicated to education and recreation, was developed in 2016. Both Primary and Secondary students use the area for curriculum-based activities. The Nature Space features a 600m International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) level mountain biking track, as well as a large dam for canoeing and kayaking.