The Week Ahead - Term 3, Week 8
Monday 26 August - Friday 30 August
From the Head of College
From the College Pastor
Youth Ministry
Youth Meeting on Friday 6 September 6pm. Please see the flyer below.
Community News
Oktoberfest 2024 - Stall Holder Interest
Oktoberfest will be here before you know it!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 19th. This year's event promises to be fantastic with food stalls, music, entertainment, and more already lined up. If you would like to register your interest as a Stall Holder please fill in the following FORM. Refer to the flyer below for more information.
CLC Soloist Concert - Thursday 29 August
Ready to Bloom
CLC Choral Showcase
On Monday evening the College gathered as a community to celebrate the Year 3-12 Choral Program. With the use of lighting, movement and rehearsed voices, this concert presented contrasting performances which kept the audience attentive throughout. The grand finale of the evening was the “CLC Combined Choir” which featured well over 100 students (Year 3-12) and the sound in the space of the Chapel was absolutely magical.
Thank you to our conductors and accompanists for preparing these performances, Hayley, Neil, Kym and Elizabeth.
A special thanks to the parents and the College leadership who have supported, encouraged and guided the students enabling them to access these performance opportunities. We are very much looking forward to combining campuses more often in the future.
Junior Robocup State Competition
This weekend two Concordia Lutheran College teams competed in the State Junior Robocup Competition – On Stage Novice Category. Both teams worked extremely hard and presented sensational performances with one team ‘Star Wars’ making it into the top 7 out of 35 teams to compete in the finals. Unfortunately, both teams did not make a placement, however team ‘Wrecking Ball’ were awarded a special commendation for their perseverance. Judges were extremely impressed with Concordia students and their displays with much encouragement to come back to compete again. A massive thanks to Mrs Pukallus and Mr Bishop for running the robotics club from the start of year in preparation for this event. We look forward to what next year brings in robotics at Concordia!
R U OK Day - Thursday 12 September
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
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.
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.
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.
Should you any further queries regarding the Cairns Trip, please contact your child’s teacher
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 8.
HSC Sustainability Day - Monday 26 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 Sausage Sizzle - Thursday 29 August
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 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.
Warwick Street Campus
WSC Weekly Events
Please click here to view WSC's Events for Term 3, Week 8.
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.
WSC Father's Day Sausage Sizzle - Thursday 29 August
Stephen Street Campus
Father's Day Fundraiser
Thursday 29 August we will raise funds for It’s a Bloke Thing Foundation. They aim to tackle prostate cancer via programs planned to benefit the men living with Prostate Cancer in the Darling Downs and most importantly, raise awareness about Prostate Cancer and the importance of men’s health. Please wear BLUE accessories and bring a Gold Coin donation.
Grandparents’ Day Invitation - Friday 6 September
Join us for the Stephen Street Campus Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day. Friday 06 September from 8.15am. Please see the flyer below for more information and RSVP requirements.
Sport News
Sports News – Term 3, Week 7
Results
Touch Football Finals | |||
Boarding
Boarding News
Hello to all our Boarding Families
Week 7 has been very busy with Year 12 Mock Exams and after-school sports with Volleyball, Netball, and Rugby Union winding up for the season. It has been a very social and enjoyable term, and the students get to mix with other students from different schools here in Toowoomba.
A few students dressed up in character for Book Week and Year 8 headed off to Camp.
I was fortunate enough to attend the QATIF prizegiving on Tuesday at USQ with Mrs. Kerri Turner to support our Boarder Captain Khan in receiving his Graduation certificate.
