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Matthew Flinders Anglican College 
"Faith, Skill, Endeavor"Location Coordinates 26°41′57″S 153°03′35″E / 26.6991°S 153.0597°ECoordinates: 26°41′57″S 153°03′35″E / 26.6991°S 153.0597°E Information Type Private Religious affiliation(s) Anglican Patron saint(s) St. Nicholas Established 1990 Principal Mr Anthony Vincent Staff ~200 Enrolment FELC~125, Primary~450, Secondary~775. Total~1350 (2008) Hours in school day 6:37 Campus Suburban Colour(s) Navy, Jade Song In Matthew Flinders Name Mascot Flinders Beast Publication Investigator Website http://www.mfac.edu.au Matthew Flinders Anglican College (MFAC) is an independent, co-educational day school located on Queensland's Sunshine Coast in Buderim, approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Brisbane. It has grown from an enrolment of 160 students in its foundation year, 1990, to over 1200 today. It includes a Primary School (Preparatory to Year 6) and a Secondary School (Years 7 to 12). The school is associated with the Anglican Church of Australia.
Outstanding Overall Position and NAPLAN results have seen Flinders named in local, state and national media as one of the top 100 schools in Australia, top 10 schools in Queensland and highest-achieving school on the Sunshine Coast.[1]
The adjacent Flinders Early Learning Centre (FELC) was officially opened in 2007. MFAC offers an extensive co-curricular program and facilities include numerous computer labs, sports center and extensive music and drama department.
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Music
The Music Department (ground floor H Block) has two orchestral rehearsal rooms, a computer lab, eight solo to quartet practise rooms, a locker room, a lendable instrumental storage room and department office. There are five class music teachers and 24 private instrumental teachers. In Year 3 students learn to play the recorder, and in Year 4 are given a choice of either Violin, Viola or Cello. Every alterate year a major musical is staged, usually at the Caloundra Civic Cultural Centre. Every other year a minor performance is put on at the Flinders Stage. The Year 6 (formerly Year 7) musical is performed every year at the Flinders Stage. The school has ten musical groups - three string orchestras, three chorales and four wind ensembles.
Houses
The Students are divided into 4 (primary) or 8 (secondary) houses, each named after a notable Australian:
- Primary
- Freeman: Named after the Olympian Cathy Freeman. Colour Silver
- Milton: Named after the Paralympic skier Michael Milton. Colour White
- Rafter: Named after the Tennis Player Patrick Rafter. Colour Navy
- Thomas: Named after the Swimmer Patria Thomas. Colour Jade
- Secondary
- Bradman: Named after the Cricketer Sir Donald Bradman. Colour Navy. Mascot: Bat
- Chisholm: Named after the Humanitarian Caroline Chisholm. Colour White. Mascot: Shark
- Helpmann: Named after the Dancer Sir Robert Helpmann. Colour Gold. Mascot: Tiger
- Mawson: Named after the Explorer Douglas Mawson. Colour Silver. Mascot:
- McCubbin: Named after the Artist Frederick McCubbin. Colour Maroon. Mascot:
- Oliphant: Named after the Physicist Mark Oliphant. Colour Red. Mascot:
- Sutherland: Named after the Opera singer Dame Joan Sutherland. Colour Aqua. Mascot:
- Thiele: Named after the Author Colin Thiele. Colour Jade. Mascot: Turtle
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External links
References
- ^ Non Government Schools Guide. "Matthew Flinders Anglican College". Non Government Schools Guide. http://www.privateschoolsguide.com/view-user-profile/matthew-flinders-anglican-college-buderim-qld.html. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
Categories:- High schools in Queensland
- Primary schools in Queensland
- Private schools in Queensland
- Schools on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Buderim
- Educational institutions established in 1990
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