The Week Ahead - Term 3, Week 10
Monday 9 September - Friday 13 September
From the Head of College
From the College Pastor
Community News
The Hume Street Campus Parent Connect is running the annual Mango Fundraiser. Please see below for more information and Parent Connect Mango Order Form.
R U OK Day - Thursday 12 September
A reminder to parents in regards to notice periods
As per the enrollment contract, a written notice must be submitted to withdraw your child from the College.
For any changes to enrollments starting from Term 1, 2025, the notice must be given by 1 October 2024.
Failure to provide the required notice will result in the tuition and boarding fees for Term 1, 2025 being charged and due for payment.
For more information or if you would like to speak to someone, please call the Business Office on 07 4688 2700.
Updated Policies
College Policies
The College has a number of public policies that are available for viewing through our website. These policies and procedures include statements about Privacy, Grievance Handling, Child-Protection, Anti-Discrimination and Respectful Relationships. Click here to access these policies.
For further information about any public policies and procedures of the College please contact either the Head of College or Directors of Campus.
Volunteer Opportunity: Join Us for Oktoberfest with Parent Connect!
As Oktoberfest approaches, Parent Connect is excited to announce that we are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year's celebration the best one yet! This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the community, meet new people, and enjoy the festive atmosphere of Oktoberfest.
Why Volunteer?
- Community Engagement: Be a part of a cherished local tradition and help create memorable experiences for attendees.
- Skill Development: Gain valuable skills in event planning, coordination, and customer service.
- Networking: Meet and connect with fellow volunteers and community members.
- Fun: Enjoy the lively and joyful spirit of Oktoberfest while contributing to a good cause.
Volunteer Roles:
We have a variety of roles available to suit different interests and skills:
- Setup Crew: Assist with setting up stalls, tables, decorations, and more.
- Welcome Team: Greet guests at the entrance, provide information, and ensure a smooth check-in process.
- Activity Coordinators: Help manage games, contests, and entertainment activities.
- Food and Beverage Assistants: Assist with serving food and drinks, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring guests have a great dining experience.
- Cleanup Crew: Help with dismantling and cleaning up after the event.
How to Volunteer:
If you're interested in volunteering, please click HERE to sign up. We welcome individuals, families, and groups to join us in making this Oktoberfest unforgettable!
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to celebrating with you at Oktoberfest!
Warm regards,
The Parent Connect Team
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
Using and Updating Parent Lounge
Updating Student Medical Details
As a priority, please check your Parent Lounge and ensure that all records are accurate and up to date. Please add any food intolerances under Medical Conditions, selecting one of the many options in the drop-down box relating to ‘Allergic’ or ‘Diet’. If the food intolerance you need to enter isn’t listed, please select ‘Diet – Other’ and include the specifics in the ‘Details’ section.
Using and Updating Parent Lounge
We are always investigating ways to utilise Parent Lounge for effective communication between parents and the College. We have uploaded some short tutorial videos that have been created by TASS (Parent Lounge developer) to assist parents with becoming familiar with Parent Lounge. These videos can be found under School Links > Tutorial Videos – Parents.
The following tutorial videos are currently available:
- Booking Parent Teacher Interviews
- Parent Directory
- Paying for Tours and Excursions
- Updating Address Information
- Updating Student Medical Details
Updating Media Consent, Intercampus Travel & ICT Policy
It is important that the College maintains accurate records of parents’ consent regarding media, intercampus travel and ICT (information communication technology). Existing families are reminded that consent from previous years carries over each year until graduation. If you would like to update your records, please complete the updated form.
Student Absences - Notifying the College
Advising the College
Please advise the College via Parent Lounge if a student is going to be absent for one or more days. This should be done prior to 8.30am on the day of the absence. If your student is absent, but you have not notified the College via Parent Lounge, you will receive an SMS notification during the morning. In this case, you need to acknowledge the absence via Parent Lounge as soon as possible.
Cancelling Bus Transport
If Inter-Campus Bus travel has been booked for your child and you wish for your child to not catch the bus for any reason, you must cancel the travel in the RollCall App. An updated Bus List is printed from RollCall every afternoon to ensure that the correct students catch the bus. If you have not updated Roll Call with an intended absence, it is likely that we will place your child on the bus as per the current RollCall travel bookings.
Cancelling Tuckshop
Please remember that if your child is away on a Tuckshop day, you will need to contact your Campus Reception by 9.00am to request a cancellation of the Tuckshop order and receive a refund.
JC Twilight Showcase - Wednesday 11 September
This year we are inviting you to join us on Wednesday 11 September 5.30pm-6.30pm to explore classrooms and see the learning that has occurred over the last term/semester.
You are welcome to stay for as long as you like and visit just a few or all of the classrooms. This is an exciting night for your children as they get to share with you their educational journey.
We look forward to seeing you there.
JC Oktoberfest Raffle Hampers
The Stephen Street Campus Parent Connect is excitedly preparing for the upcoming Oktoberfest event scheduled for Saturday 19 October, from 4pm to 8pm. This event aims to not only raise funds for the college but to also provide an opportunity for the college community to come together again.
Outside School Hours Care
Hume Street Campus
HSC Weekly Events
Please click here to view HSC's Events for Term 3 2024, Week 10.
HSC Year 5 Social Enterprise Stall
HSC Grandparents' Day - Friday 13 September
We would love to invite our special Grandparents to come and spend the morning with our students on Friday 13 September.
8.45am Special Chapel Service
9.30am Classroom visits
10.15am Shared morning tea in the Junior Playground.
Please use this link to register your attendance by Friday 6 September.
HSC Grandparents' Day Catering - Friday 13 September
We would love your help on Grandparents' Day in providing a plate of food for morning tea. Each year level is being asked to bring a certain type of food to share.
- Prep – Fruit Platter
- Year 1 – Hot Food (mini pies, sausage rolls etc)
- Year 2 – Biscuits
- Year 3 – Cakes/Cupcakes, Muffins
- Years 4/5 – Slices
- Years 5/6 – Sandwiches
Please be aware of the ‘No Nut’ and 'No Egg' policy when baking or purchasing your food items. We ask if you could please use disposable plates and containers to make it easier with clean up. Could we please have all plates of food delivered by 8.30am on Friday 13 September? Plates can be taken directly to the Hall unless it needs to be refrigerated in the Tuckshop fridge or handed in at Reception.
HSC Tennis Coaching - Term 4, 2024
Tennis coaching will be available in Term 4, 2024. Please click below for the relevant information:
Warwick Street Campus
WSC Weekly Events
Please click here to view WSC's Events for Term 3, Week 10.
WSC Prep to Year 2 Swimming Lessons
Our students from Prep to Year 2 will commence their swimming lessons at the Concordia Aquatic Centre (CAQ) this term. They will participate in five lessons, across Week 9 and Week 10.
Please ensure that students have the following items:
- Warm clothing - this would be great for the students to wear to and from the pool as we don't know what the weather is going to be like
- Swimming togs
- Goggles
- House Swimming Cap (Compulsory) - available for purchase from the College Uniform Shop
- Towel
To avoid any lost items, please clearly label all of your child's items including their shoes, underwear and uniform.
WSC New Bus Zone
We are writing to inform you of an important update regarding Warwick Street Campus. Toowoomba Regional Council has established a new Bus Zone out the front of our campus on Warwick Street. This new zone will improve the safety and efficiency of our student drop off and pick up procedures.
Effective Monday 9 September, please note the following:
- The new Bus Zone on Warwick Street will be in operation during the times of 7.00-9.00am and 2.00-4.00pm.
- During these hours, cars will not be permitted to park in this zone to ensure that our Concordia bus can efficiently perform its morning and afternoon drop off and pick up services.
We appreciate your cooperation and support with this new arrangement which is designed to enhance the safety and convenience for all families and students.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Reception.
WSC Year 5 Social Enterprise Stall
WSC Tennis Coaching - Term 4, 2024
Tennis coaching will be available in Term 4, 2024. Please click below for the relevant information:
Stephen Street Campus
Sport News
Sports News – Term 3, Week 8
Results
Volleyball - Finals | |||
SSC - Tennis Coaching
Please see the flyer below for more information.
