Saint Stephen's College

Our Year 2 students enjoyed a special visit from Gold Coast Suns , who shared their beautifully illustrated book, Yalgan SUN. The story follows mascots Sunny Ray and Skye as they journey across Yugambeh Country, helping students deepen their understanding of the Yugambeh language and its significance to the Gold Coast.

The visit also featured engaging didgeridoo performances and traditional dance, creating a vibrant and memorable cultural experience for our students. Next term, each student will receive their own paperback copy of the book to continue their learning.

A sincere thank you to the Gold Coast SUNS for sharing this meaningful story and inspiring our Year 2 students through culture, language and connection. 🌿🧡

✨💡 Future Millionaires Expo 2026 💡✨

Saint Stephen's College proudly hosted its biggest entrepreneurial event of the year on Wednesday evening, welcoming more than 200 investors from across the Gold Coast to hear pitches from our Year 9 Business students.

Our students showcased outstanding creativity, innovation and professionalism as they engaged with the wider community, presenting impressive startup ideas that applied technology to everyday devices to solve real-world problems. The evening highlighted their entrepreneurial mindset, confidence and ability to communicate ideas with purpose, demonstrating the future-focused learning opportunities that empower our students to think big and turn ideas into reality. 🚀👏

This semester, our Year 10 Design students brought the world of Pandora to life, designing imaginative, sustainable cabin concepts that respond to the unique challenges of this extraordinary environment. Through sketching, CAD modelling, prototyping and presentation, students showcased creativity, problem-solving and future-focused sustainable design thinking. 🌳

🏐 Vicki Wilson Netball Cup Tournament Success 🏐

Our Junior Vicki Wilson Team demonstrated outstanding resilience, skill and determination at the Vicki Wilson Shield Cup Carnival on 26 May, competing in challenging weather conditions throughout the day. Despite the relentless rain, the team delivered an impressive performance across five matches, dropping just one game by a single point.

Their efforts secured a place in the finals playoff, where they once again rose to the occasion, claiming a convincing victory to progress to the next stage of the tournament.

This achievement marks a significant milestone, with the team becoming the first Saint Stephen’s College netball team to advance to the Vicki Wilson Cup Finals, to be held at Nissan Arena on 6 and 7 August. 👏

Congratulations to every player on an exceptional team performance and for showcasing such high-quality netball throughout the competition.

A special thank you to coaches Rebecca Lombardo and Terina Pirihi for their dedication, guidance and commitment. Rebecca’s years of support and development of this group, combined with Terina’s valuable contribution to the College netball program, have played a key role in this success.

We wish the team all the best as they prepare for the Finals! 💙💛🏆

Our Year 3 students have been exploring the fascinating world of the Ice Age through a shared comprehension reading activity, linking directly to their current Magic Tree House class theme and the story Mammoth to the Rescue. ❄️📚

By connecting literacy with their themed learning, students are building comprehension skills, expanding vocabulary and deepening their understanding of the world around them through engaging and meaningful experiences.

At Saint Stephen’s College, we share pedagogical understandings and agreed research-based learning principles, encapsulated within our Teaching and Learning Framework to guide our practice. Experiences such as this support rich, connected learning that inspires curiosity and strengthens student understanding. 📖✨

LAST CHANCE TICKETS! ✨🎟

On behalf of the Saint Stephen’s College Parents and Friends Association, you’re invited to attend our Glow in the Dark Disco! ✨

Join us on Friday 5 June for a fun-filled evening of music, dancing and glowing fun. Dress up in your brightest neon colours — glow wear is encouraged, dancing is essential! 🎶🌟

🎟 Tickets are $15 and include pizza, glow sticks and prizes.
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1557149

We are also seeking Parent Helpers for the night. If you are interested, please email the P&F via [email protected] 🙋‍♀️

This week, our College proudly celebrated National Reconciliation Week through a whole-school Sea of Hands activity.

Inspired by the powerful 1997 Sea of Hands movement, students and staff created colourful handprints to symbolise unity, respect and reconciliation.

Together, we stand united in creating a kinder Australia. One that values truth, understanding and connection with First Nations peoples.

Reconciliation means learning from the past, walking together in the present, and building a shared future.

Year 7 Spanish students showcased their speaking skills as part of their assessment, delivering a self-introduction speech in Spanish and demonstrating their understanding by responding to follow-up questions related to their presentation.

Speaking in the target language and answering questions helps students build confidence in communicating meaning, interacting spontaneously and applying both linguistic and intercultural understanding in authentic contexts.

At Saint Stephen’s College, learning languages goes beyond vocabulary and grammar — empowering students to develop real-world communication skills and meaningful cultural connections, aligned with the Australian Curriculum for Languages. 🌍🗣️

🎶 Senior College Showcase 🎶
You’re invited to the Senior College Showcase – a ‘Night of Nights’ featuring incredible performances by our Senior Music ensembles! 🌟

🗓 Thursday 28 May
🍔 5PM – Food truck & refreshments provided by FOTA
🎤 6PM – Concert begins (with food sales continuing during the interval)
🎟️ This is a free ticketed event with extremely limited seating, so make sure to secure your spot now via:
👉 https://www.trybooking.com/DLRTR
Don’t miss this spectacular night of music, talent, and celebration!