The Week Ahead - Term 4, Week 3
Monday 14 October - Friday 18 October 2024
From the Head of College
From the College Pastor
Community News
Page Turner Packs – Pick Up Yours Today!
We all know that literacy is vital for education and for lifelong learning, but did you also know that reading for pleasure can benefit for our mental and physical health? The act of reading for pleasure can help with anxiety, create a sense of connection, and can help to lower your heart rate and relax your body.
Oktoberfest 2024 - Get your Pre-Purchased tickets here and save!
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. Tickets are available to pre-purchase HERE.
Adult 18+ $15
Child School age $10
Family (2 adults and 3+ children) *all must belong to the same family $50
Under 5 Free
Platter for 2 $20
Raffle ticket $5
State Honours Ensemble and Australian Honours Ensemble 2024 Success!
During the September holidays, the College had two students participate in very prestigious music events.
Kaylee Cowan on voice at the State Honours Ensemble Event (Sept. 26-28) and Samuel Lawrence at the Australian Honours Program event (Sept. 25-28). Samuel, our Instrumental Captain had to send in a video nomination to be successful and being Australia-wide, is an achievement that is quite rare and to be celebrated!
The ensemble programs are an educational program for music students that help extend and encourage their pursuit of musical excellence. Students need to be nominated by their school to apply before they are then selected from a list of criteria. Concordia has had student representatives in all of the programs this year and it just goes to show how much growth our students are willing to access. Congratulations to Kaylee and Sam who should be very proud of their commitment, achievements and attitude throughout the programs.
Here comes the Sun - Soloist Concert
Here comes the Sun - Soloist Concert will be on Thursday 7 November at 5.30 in the Chapel at SSC. Students who would like to perform can register by accepting the event invitation in Parent Lounge on or before 17 October.
Parent Connect Mango Fundraiser
The Hume Street Campus Parent Connect is running the annual Mango Fundraiser. Please see below for more information and Parent Connect Mango Order Form.
Range Runners Orienteering - Learn to Sessions
Please see the flyer below for Orienteering information with the Range Runners Club.
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
JC Christmas for the Bush
It has become a tradition in our Junior College to support the amazing work of Care Outreach by contributing to their Christmas For The Bush program.
Care Outreach has been supporting outback families for over 30 years. Christmas for the Bush is an annual event, delivering Christmas hampers and gifts to struggling families in rural and remote regions. Farming families work incredibly hard. Loss of income, isolation and depression are some of the issues these families deal with on a daily basis. Care Outreach works to bring encouragement, support and hope to farming families in need.
In Term 4, the Junior College is again supporting Care Outreach with their Christmas for the Bush appeal. You can help by donating...
- Non-perishable food and Christmas treats
- Toys and family gifts
- Toiletries
- Pre-paid visa cards
Donation baskets have been placed in every classroom. 100% goes to our farmers! For specific needs, please visit Care Outreach and click on the 'Christmas for the Bush' tab.
Care Outreach are excited to have our support again this year, and we look forward to assisting their Christmas for the Bush campaign. Thank you for considering this worthwhile appeal.
Christmas for the Bush will conclude with a Junior College Chapel Service lead by our Year 1 students in the SSC Chapel on Friday 1 November at 9.30am. Everyone is invited to come along.
JC Prep Pevan & Sarah Concert Excursion - Wednesday 23 October
On Wednesday 23 October we will be going on an excursion to The Empire Theatre to watch Pevan & Sarah.
Pevan and Sarah are a subscription service that create educational content to engage children in early learning. They sing songs and create games that we use daily in our classroom for Math, English and Daily transitions. We were very excited to see that they were coming to Toowoomba in person.
Please click here for all the details and provide permission in Parent Lounge if you haven't already done so.
Dress Like a Farmer Day - Friday 25 October
JC Inter-House Swimming Carnival - Thursday 14 November
Student Nominations
We are seeking nominations from students to compete in the JC Inter-House Swimming Carnival on Thursday 16 November. The results from this carnival will be used in selecting competitors to attend the Central Zone Carnival in 2025.
Junior College students born in the following years are eligible to participate.
- 2016 - 8-year-old students in Year 2 only
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
Please Note:
- This swimming carnival is supervised by Years 3 to 6 staff; and
- This is an optional event for 8-year-old students in Year 2 to attend.
How to Nominate
If you would like your child to compete in the 2024 JC Inter-House Swimming Carnival, please click on the link below, select the events for nomination, then submit the Nomination Form before Thursday 31 October 2024.
JC Inter-House Swimming Carnival Nomination Form
Parent Helper Request
We are looking for parents to volunteer on this day to assist with time keeping. If you are available to help, it would be greatly appreciated. Please submit your availability via the link below by Thursday 31 October 2024.
JC Inter-House Swimming Carnival Parent Helper Request Form
JC Inter-House Swimming Carnival Meal Deal - 14 November
A Meal Deal is available for anyone attending the Inter-House Swimming Carnival on Thursday 14 November. The Meal Deals will be delivered to the pool at 10.30am.
Orders are through My Student Account and will close on Monday 11 November 2024 at 3pm.
Please note: This Meal Deal will replace Tuckshop in Week 7 for both WSC and HSC
Cost: $9.00 with Gluten Free Options available
Option 1 - Wrap, Fruit Salad and Drink
Drink - Choose from Water or Chocolate Milk or Apple/Tropical/Orange and Mango Popper
Wrap - Choose from Chicken, Ham or Vegetarian
Snack - Select Fresh Fruit Salad
Option 2 - Sushi, Fruit Salad and Drink
Drink - Choose from Water or Chocolate Milk or Apple/Tropical/Orange and Mango Popper
Sushi - Choose from Beef Teriyaki, Chicken Avocado and Mayo or Vegetarian
Snack - Select Fresh Fruit Salad
Outside School Hours Care
Hume Street Campus
HSC Weekly Events
Please click here to view HSC's Events for Term 4 2024, Week 3.
HSC Prep to Year 6 Term 4 Classroom Overviews
Please find below links to the Term 4 Classroom Overviews.
HSC Free Prep Vision Screening - Monday 21 October
On Monday 21 October our Prep class will be participating in the Primary School Nurse Health Readiness Program. We are a Queensland Government service that offers Free Vision Screening to all children enrolled in Prep. Participation in this free vision screening program is not a compulsory.
Good vision is important for a child’s educational, physical and social development. Vision screening checks for common eye conditions that may impact your child’s ability to see and therefore impact their learning and development.
Parents do not need to be present for screening, however if you would like to be, please contact Campus Reception to arrange this.
If your child is in Prep and you would like their vision screened, please complete a consent form using the below link or QR code or you can contact the Primary School Nurse Health Readiness Program on 1800 687 372.
Consent forms must be submitted by Sunday 13 October.
Prep Vision Screening Parental Consent Form
The following video explains the benefits of having your Prep child’s vision screened – “What is Prep Vision Screening?”
If you do not wish for your child to participate in the screening, please fill in the consent form and indicate that you wish to decline screening.
HSC Prep to Year 6 Swimming Lessons
Our students from Prep to Year 6 will continue/commence their swimming lessons at the Concordia Aquatic Centre (CAQ) in Term 4. Please click here for the swimming schedule for Prep to Year 2 and click here for the swimming schedule for Year3 to Year 6.
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.
Warwick Street Campus
WSC Weekly Events
Please click here to view WSC's Events for Term 4, Week 3.
WSC Prep to Year 6 Term 4 Classroom Overviews
Please find below links to the Term 4 Classroom Overviews.
WSC Grandparents’ Day Catering - Friday 18 October
We would love your help on Grandparents' Day to either provide a plate of food for morning tea and/or help set up and serve.
Click here to register your interest.
Please find below the list of food suggestions for each year level to bring for children and grandparents to share for morning tea:
Prep – Fruit Platter
Year 1 - Savoury
Year 2 – Sandwiches
Year 3 – Biscuits/Slices/Cakes
Year 4 – Savoury
Year 5 – Biscuits/Slices/Cakes
Year 6 - Sandwiches
Please be aware of the ‘No Nut’ 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 18 October? Plates can be taken directly to the Resource Centre unless it needs to be refrigerated in The Shed fridge or handed in at Reception.
WSC Grandparents’ Day Invitation - Friday 18 October
WSC Free Prep Vision Screening - Monday 21 October
On Monday 21 October our Prep class will be participating in the Primary School Nurse Health Readiness Program. We are a Queensland Government service that offers Free Vision Screening to all children enrolled in Prep. Participation in this free vision screening program is not a compulsory.
Good vision is important for a child’s educational, physical and social development. Vision screening checks for common eye conditions that may impact your child’s ability to see and therefore impact their learning and development.
Parents do not need to be present for screening, however if you would like to be, please contact Campus Reception to arrange this.
If your child is in Prep and you would like their vision screened, please complete a consent form using the below link or QR code or you can contact the Primary School Nurse Health Readiness Program on 1800 687 372.
Consent forms must be submitted by Sunday 13 October.
Prep Vision Screening Parental Consent FormThe following video explains the benefits of having your Prep child’s vision screened – “What is Prep Vision Screening?”
If you do not wish for your child to participate in the screening, please fill in the consent form and indicate that you wish to decline screening.
WSC Prep to Year 6 Swimming Lessons - Term 4
On Thursday 3 October, (week 1 term 4), Prep to Year 6 students commenced their swimming lessons at the Concordia Aquatic Centre.
Students in Prep to Year 2 will participate in one lesson a week over the course of five weeks.
Students in Years 3 to 6 will participate in two lessons a week over the course of five weeks, which will culminate in a swimming carnival on Thursday 14 November.
More details on the carnival will follow.
Please ensure that students have the following items:
- 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.