Exam Timetable 2012S1
Semester 1 Exam Timetable is up. Please click here to view the timetable.
Launch of Heritage Magazine
CHC is proud to announce the launch of the very first edition of the Heritage Magazine.
This magazine is available to all CHC alumni and connections, so if you know of somebody who would like to receive their own copy, contact development@chc.edu.au.
Timetable Update
Below is the link to the latest version of the timetable. There have been some changes to room allocations, so please check you will be in the right place for your lectures and tutorials.
Also attention all Ministry and Grad Dip Ed students several changes for you...
Intensive Schedules
INTENSIVE SCHEDULES FOR SEMESTER 1, 2012
Unit Selection Forms
Unit selection Forms for semester 2, 2012 will be available to complete online from mid June.
Dr Brian Millis Building
On Friday the 17th of June, The Dr Brian Millis Building was opened at Citipointe Christian College. Named after CHC’s founder and principal, Brian was also Principal of Christian Outreach College Brisbane, as it was formally known, from 1981 to 1985.
In his speech, Brian spoke about his sense of the ‘call of God to Christian education’. A call that had taken him by surprise as it had come out of his obedience, rather than a strong desire to fulfil a role he was asked to perform. This obedience and subsequent ‘call’ was the instrument that later saw Brian answer ‘yes’ to God to pioneer Christian higher education in Australia. We here at CHC are the beneficiaries of that obedience.
Brian reflected on the way God, by divine appointment, had directed the church board’s path in the acquisition of land at Wecker road and how He had made a way for them in the face of many challenges and obstacles in the early days of the school. ‘The school,’ he added, ‘was here because God called it into being – and its heartbeat bears the imprint of the Holy Spirit.’
The challenge he concluded was to be ‘faithful custodian of the gift of God and of a multi-generational heritage.’ A challenge we all have in the gifting and callings of God.
Book Lists
Semester two booklists are now up on the website.
Commencing Students
Due date for Unit Selection forms for Commencing Students is two weeks after you receive your letter of offer.
Timetable
Class Timetables and Intensives Schedules for Semester 2 are now available.
Commencing Students
Commencing Students Unit Selection forms are available. Please click here to view.
Continuing Students
Semester 2 Unit Selection forms for Continuing Students are now available. Click here to view.
Timetable V9
The new Semester 1 Timetable Version 9 has room changes that students need to check in order to ensure they arrive at the correct rooms for class.
Room Changes - Week 8
In Week 8 there are room changes for that week only. It's important that you check the Week 8 Room Change document to see if you are affected by the changes.
SEH Exit Results
The SEH Exit Results Statement provides a correlation between standards statements given for individual assessment items and exit results for students in the School of Education and Humanities (SEH):
Attention new students
Let us help you.
Follow the step by step guide under the Enrolment Information for New Students. This should make completing your enrolment a whole lot easier.
If you are still having trouble, contact Student Administration at rleroux@chc.edu.au.
QLD Flood affects on QTAC offers
After a concerted effort by QTAC staff, the January offers were released on 15 January 2011. Applicants can now log into Current Applicant online services to view and respond to their offer.
QTAC is now able to answer phone queries to assist applicants but advise that it will be extremely busy. They will also respond to email enquiries as quickly as they can. Please email QTAC if you have any questions or concerns about your application.
The QTAC office in 33 Park Road, Milton is also now open for enquiries.
Please note that the due date to respond to the January offer round has been extended to Thursday 27 January, 2011. The February offer round is now Thursday 10 February, 2011.
CHC announces NEW Education courses
Congratulations CHC on approval by the Qld Minister for Education for NEW Education courses in 2011.
CHC Internship Students in Hong Kong
CHC Internship Students in Hong Kong
Education students Rebecca Canas and Nicole Petersen have just returned from a few months in Hong Kong where they were on an internship program at Notre-Dame College.
Rebecca is a 4th year student and she is completing an internship as part of her final year of studies. Nicole is a 4th year student in Education. Between 29th September and 15th November they were receiving six weeks of valuable teaching experience. We caught up with Rebecca in Hong Kong…
What was the purpose of the internship?
We were there to assist students in developing the speaking, listening and writing skills in the English language. Furthermore, we were also furthering our teaching skills by acquiring strategies that assist in catering and teaching ESL students as we were engrossed in the Chinese culture and the perspective from which these students come from in regards to learning, social aspects, classroom behaviour etc.
What did you hope to achieve?
Pedagogically: I hoped to acquire skills and strategies for teaching ESL students. There are possibilities that I may have students in my future classrooms (in Australia or wherever God leads me) that speak English as a second language and to be able to teach them with a bit of experience under my belt is fantastic. Teaching students another language is a completely different field to what I am used to so it is an amazing opportunity to acquire those skills. I would also like to gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Asian cultures and how this impacts the students’ learning. I feel that to be able to know the perspective and culture from which foreign students come from will greatly enhance and inform my future teaching practices.
Culturally: I wanted to be fully immersed in the Chinese/Hong Kong way of teaching learning and living. I have always loved traveling and embracing new cultures as I feel it broadens my worldview. It was so amazing to be able to see the vast difference in culture and people from Australia and Hong Kong, yet at the same time to be certain that we are all created in God’s image. To witness all of these things first hand was an amazing opportunity. This was certainly an experience that not many uni students can have for internship.
Would you recommend it to other students?
My short answer to that question is… Yes, I would recommend this Hong Kong experience to other students! After completing 6 weeks in Hong Kong teaching ESL students I would, without a doubt, recommend that other students undertake this same adventure. To be able to teach in a completely different cultural setting will completely broaden your teaching skills, perspectives and strategies. It has made me come to appreciate the different ways of teaching in other cultures and our own Australian culture. I have also been able to develop an awareness of the specific needs of ESL learners and how to cater for them. It was such a blessing to build positive teacher-student relationships with the students at Notre Dame College. Both the staff and students were very friendly and welcoming to both of us.
This Hong Kong experience has enabled me to not only grow as a teacher but also as a person. I know that the fun times along with the challenging (and this experience will certainly contain both) will build my character and life experiences. I consider myself very blessed to have been given the opportunity to participate in the Hong Kong internship.
Cr Adrian Schrinner visits CHC
Cr Adrian Schrinner is Councillor for Chandler Ward (CHC is located in this ward).
Adrian is the Chairman of the Finance and Economic Development Committee and is a member of Civic Cabinet, together with the Lord Mayor and the six other committee chairs. This committee oversees the financial management of Australia's largest Council. A key part of this role is assisting the Lord Mayor with the preparation of Council's annual budget.
In July 2010, the Lord Mayor asked Adrian to take responsibility for Council's Economic Development Program as part of a Cabinet re-shuffle.
“It was an absolute pleasure to visit Christian Heritage College and meet many of the dedicated staff who support the College and its students,” he said. “They were clearly proud to be working at CHC and there was a real sense that their mission was to make a difference in the lives of their students.
“I am delighted to have such a unique and vital College in the local area.
“Having first met Dr Brian Millis many years ago when he was Principal at Citipointe Christian College (then called Christian Outreach College), I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to watch the CHC community grow from strength to strength under his leadership. I look forward to seeing CHC continue to prosper and the staff and students have my full support.
“I wish the College community all the very best and I hope to visit the College again soon.”
Cr Adrian Schrinner’s qualifications include:
• Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Government) - University of Queensland
• Graduate Certificate in Governance and Public Affairs - University of Queensland
• Successful completion of Company Director's Course - Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Web: http://www.adrianschrinner.com
Semester 3 2010
Semester 3 (Summer) 2010 Unit Selection Forms and Intensives Schedule now available.
Click here to go to the Documents and Forms page
Dan Rayner wins Scholarship & Community Awards
CHC student Dan Rayner is a busy young man. But he admits it’s all worth it.
His leadership and volunteering activities in his home town of Warwick have won him a few accolades recently. Last year he was presented with the Queensland Young Volunteers Award, a state government initiative that recognises the achievements and contributions of young volunteers aged 12 to 25. In January this year he received a Junior Citizen of the Year award. This year he also won the local Australia Day – Junior Citizen Award.
On top of that, Dan Rayner received a CHC Scholarship earlier this year. He first had to write a letter to CHC outlining how the scholarship would assist his tertiary education.
Why did you apply for the scholarship?
I applied for the scholarship because the criteria was not based on academic achievements but on how it would benefit you and your studies at CHC. I live in Warwick (approx 2 hours away from Brisbane). The scholarship helped me move to Brisbane for university. I also have poor vision (I only have one eye) and I needed some specific vision aides to assist in my tertiary education.
How has the Scholarship benefitted you?
It’s benefitted me in being able to move up to Brisbane and being able to purchase specific equipment to help me with my education and my vision.
Would you encourage others to give financially towards setting up future CHC Scholarships?
Yes, I would. I chose CHC because of its Christian ethos. Unfortunately, because CHC is in Brisbane, for those who want to complete tertiary education at a Christian college like CHC, they have to move away from home to Brisbane to do so. So a CHC Scholarship helps students like me.
Where are they now? Peter & Priscilla Lister
Peter Lister graduated from CHC with a Bachelor of Education (Sec) & Bachelor of Arts in 1997. His wife, Pricilla, also graduated from CHC the same year with a Bachelor of Education (Sec). In fact, they met during their first year at CHC. Here’s their story so far…
What are you both doing these days?
My wife Priscilla (nee Thomson) and I have been teaching at Mackay Christian College for the past 13 years. Priscilla was initially a Primary Teacher and now enjoys the position of Course Advisor for the College. Among other roles in our time at the College, I am currently the Indigenous, Outreach and Year 12 Coordinator. I also enjoy teaching Senior Study of Religion, Indigenous Studies and Missions and Ministry Training. Priscilla and I have also been involved in pioneering Mackay Christian College's Indigenous Outreach Team and it's involvements for the last 8 years throughout the Torres Strait and Aboriginal communities in Cape York, Queensland. In recent years Northside Christian College has also been involved in our program. The teams visit these communities annually.
Why did you choose to study at CHC?
I felt a strong call of God to attend CHC during Year 12. I was headed for a career in Engineering or Sports Medicine until I went to a Missions Conference where I felt God give me a burden for Africa. I applied and was accepted on a working party to help build churches. One night when I was praying, God revealed that He wanted me to build churches with people, not shovels. He directed me to wait till I was equipped. A couple of weeks later I found an advertisement for CHC and knew that's where God wanted me to go.
It has now been 18 years since that revelation and I still haven't gone to Africa! I have had a few opportunities and it looks like our family may go early next year with a team from our College. Each year I know that I am being equipped for every good work that God has in store for us when we eventually go.
Has the course at CHC been beneficial to you?
The course has definitely been beneficial for my ministry calling. I could not have asked for a better foundation and equipping for the ministry of teaching. I treasure that truth that I walk daily with God in my classroom.
Would you recommend CHC to others?
I often recommend CHC to Year 12 students and am really excited to see some graduating there. To me, there is no other alternative if you take ‘teaching as a ministry and calling’ seriously.
Tell us about your family… Priscilla and I met in my first year at CHC and were married at the end of that year. We have been enjoying our journey together for 17 years now and share life with our awesome little 4-year-old boy, Jonah. He is brimming with confidence and loves to share about Jesus on the microphone when we go on outreaches. We love doing outreaches together, camping, boating and riding bikes. Our family is quite multicultural as we became homestay parents for Torres Strait kids that have had to leave their home communities for high school.
Welcome NEW Dean Of Social Science - Dr Johan Roux
New Dean of Social Sciences
Johan Roux is the new Dean of the School of Social Sciences at CHC. Here’s a snapshot of Johan…
What were you doing before you became Dean of Social Sciences at CHC?
My family and I moved to Brisbane from South Africa in January 2008. I then worked for Citipointe Ministry College as Course Coordinator of the Bachelor of Ministry degree and oversaw all student matters.
Qualifications?
BA, BD (Theology), MCouns, DTh.
Tell us about the School of Social Sciences…
I see the mission of the School of Social Sciences as dovetailing the mission of CHC itself: Transforming people to transform their world. That’s what we do in Social Sciences. My personal vision and calling (since I was 26) is really the same: to connect exceptionally well, to make people whole and equip them to change their own world.
Tell us about your family…
I’ve been very happily married to my wife, Jacoliene, for 13 years. We have 2 beautiful children. Our daughter is Ruvon (7) and our son is Shian (4).
What do you do when you’re not at CHC?
I love all sports. I’m actively involved in triathlons.
To help us get to know you more, give us your top 10 words…
Shalom, Community/Team, Interlocution (to journey with people in Godly ways), Shibumi (understated excellence), Empowerment, Kingdom of God, Love, (Loving) Relationships, Missions & Servant Leadership
What’s your favourite Scripture?
Luke 4:18 & 19, the whole of Matthew 5-7, Joshua 1:5-9
Calling All Alumni
Visit the brand NEW CHC Alumni Facebook click here
Connect with other CHC Alumni and find out what they are up to.
Mid-Year Conferral
Applications for the mid-year conferral process are now closed.
Applications for the end-of-year conferral process are open until 1 September 2010.
Semester One Exam Timetable
Click here to access the Exam Timetable for Semester 1, 2010.
Library Update
CHC Library will offer CHC students access to a variety of new catalogues and databases.
