The Week Ahead - Term 3, Week 7

Monday 19 August - Friday 23 August

From the Head of College

From the College Pastor

From the College Pastor

Youth Ministry

Youth Meeting On Friday 16 August 6-8pm. Please see the flyer below.

Community News

CLC Choral Showcase

Concordia's vocal prowess will shine at the forthcoming Choral Showcase. Featuring choirs from both the Junior and Senior Campuses, the event promises to be a splendid affair. Experience the melodious harmonies of our JC Junior Choir (Years 3-4), JC Senior Choir (Years 5-6), SSC Choir, and SSC Con Voce. The highlight of the evening will be a grand finale with all students joining forces in the Combined Choir (Years 3-12). An evening that promises to be unforgettable!

CLC Book Week

This year's theme is ‘Reading is Magic’ 

We look forward to seeing what creative costumes our students (and staff!) come up with for book week. It is always an exciting and fun time of the year.  

Just remember that book week is about connecting students with books and inspiring enthusiasm and passion for reading. Costumes definitely don’t have to be expensive or complicated! They can be made out of things you find around the house, or from what is already in their wardrobe.  

Happy reading!

Heidi Edwards - Teacher Librarian

Instrumental Eisteddfod Results

Congratulations to all the Concordia students who participated in the instrumental sections of the Toowoomba eisteddfod. We had several entries from all campuses with our students placing across many disciplines. It is so wonderful to see many JC students taking on this opportunity and representing the College on their own merits. There is so much talent at the College and we are super proud of their courage to share their talents in a competitive and public environment.

Congratulations to the following students:

  • Samuel Lawrence (1st Woodwind championship; Solos: 2 x 2nd + 2 x 3rd + HC; duet: 1st, 2nd, 3rd ; trio 1st; quartet; 1st; ensembles HC + 1st)
  • Lily Pietsch (2x1st, HC; Brass championship 2nd; duet 2nd)
  • Micah Wedgewood (1st)
  • Levi Johansen (1st)
  • Sonya Thien (1st+ HC)
  • Zoe Pietsch (2nd, 3rd ; brass championship 3rd; duet 2nd)
  • Seth Johansen (duet: 1st)
  • Lewis Lim (duet: 1st)
  • John Lucy (2nd, duet: 1st)
  • Lucas Rixon (duet:1st)
  • Yuri Henning (duet: 2nd)
  • Tori Duffy (2nd)
  • Emma Hilkemeijer (2nd)
  • Thomas Lucy (3rd)
  • Elaine Thien (HC)
  • Koto Soe-Yoshida

Book Club Orders

Issue 6 of Book Club will close on 30/8/24. Please have your loop orders in by then.

You can order online by visiting https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/Login.aspx

Policy Updates

Dear Concordia Community

Please see the links to our updated Child Protection Policy and Child Risk Management Strategy documents.

Junior Engineers - Holiday Program

Dear Junior Engineers

Please find attached the flyer for Term 3 school holiday programs.

Project Based Learning at Concordia

Junior College

JC Year 3 Camp Cooby - 22 & 23 August

On Thursday 22 August to Friday 23 August, our JC Year 3 students will be attending their first camp at Camp Cooby. Please find attached a Parent Information Letter and Packing List for the camp.

Please go to Parent Lounge and provide permission for your student to attend this excursion by Friday 2 August.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
After submitting your permission, please check and ensure your Parent Lounge portal is up-to-date regarding your child’s Emergency Contact Info, Medical Conditions and Food Allergies/Dietary Requirements.

Should you any further queries regarding this camp, please contact your child’s teacher.

JC Year 6 Cairns Trip - 2 -6 September

On Monday 2 September to Friday 6 September our JC Year 6 students will be attending the exciting Cairns Trip. Please find attached Parent Information letter and packing list

All students are to be dropped at Hume Street Campus by 6am for a 6.45am departure.

Please go to Parent Lounge and provide permission for your student to attend this excursion by 2 August 2024:

    *Please click on the Jotform link below to fill in that you give permission for staff to administer Panadol to your child if needed.*

    Link: Year 6 Cairns Trip Permission to Administer Panadol

    After submitting your permission, please check and ensure your Parent Lounge portal is up-to-date regarding your child’s Emergency Contact Info, Medical Conditions and Food Allergies/Dietary Requirements.

    Should you any further queries regarding the Cairns Trip, please contact your child’s teacher

    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.

    Story Dogs Needed!

    Our school would love to have this unique reading support program helping our students to become life-long readers.

    The teachers love this program, the students can’t wait to read and the program works!

    • Do you have a dog that is well behaved, gentle and is happy around children?
    • Can you spare a couple of hours a week?

    Visit the Story Dogs website, www.storydogs.org.au, to find out more and to complete an application form.

    If you have specific questions, please contact the local Story Dogs Coordinator listed below.

    Please apply now so you can start helping children to become better readers

    Coordinator: Petra Westphal
    Email: petra@storydogs.org.au
    Phone: 0419 137 716

    Outside School Hours Care

    Hume Street Campus

    HSC Weekly Events

    Please click here to view HSC's Events for Term 3 2024, Week 7.

    HSC Kindy - Year 2 PJ Storytime - Tuesday 20 August

    HSC Father's Day Sausage Sizzle - Thursday 29 August

    HSC Father's Day Stall - Wednesday 28 August

    The HSC Parent Connect will be running our annual Father’s Day Stall on Wednesday 28 August. There will be $5.00 gifts available to purchase.

    Gifts - Your child/ren may like to purchase a present for Dads, Grandads or any other special Fatherly role models. All orders and money are due by Thursday 22 August. 

    Please place the money in an envelope marked with:

    • Child’s name
    • Amount in envelope
    • Number of gifts to be purchased

    HSC Father's Day Stall Gifts and Volunteering Information

    HSC 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 four lessons across Week 9 and Week 10. Please click here for their swimming schedule.

    Please ensure that students have the following:

    • Dressing Gown - this is great for the students to wear to and from the pool as we don't know what the weather is going to be like
    • Thongs
    • Swimming Togs - it would be great for our Prep students to wear their togs to school
    • 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.

    HSC Sustainability Day - Monday 26 August

    Warwick Street Campus

    WSC Weekly Events

    Please click here to view WSC's Events for Term 3, Week 7.

    WSC Kindy - Year 2 PJ Storytime - Tuesday 20 August

    **Change of venue: We will now be having this fabulous event in WSC Shed**

    • Could all Parents please make sure students bring a pillow, blanket and torch.

      WSC Father's Day Sausage Sizzle - Thursday 29 August

      WSC Father’s Day Stall - Thursday 29 August

      The Parent Connect will be running our annual Father’s Day Stall on Thursday 29 August. This year there will be both $5.00 and $10.00 gifts available to purchase.

      Gifts - Your child/ren may like to purchase a present for Dads, Grandads or any other special fatherly role models. Money will need to be brought to school on Thursday 29 August. If you would like your child to purchase more than one gift (maybe for Grandad?), there may be an opportunity for them to do so.

      Please place the money in an envelope marked with:  

      • Child’s name
      • Amount in envelope
      • Number of gifts to be purchased

      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.

      Stephen Street Campus

      Sport News

      Sports News – Term 3, Week 6

      Results

      Volleyball - Round 5

      Boarding

      Welcome from the Leadership Team