The Week Ahead - Term 4, Week 4
21 October 2024 - 25 October 2024
From the Head of College
From the College Pastor
Community News
Oktoberfest is here!
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
Page Turner Packs
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.
CLC College Council
Expressions of Interest
Concordia Lutheran College is currently seeking expressions of interest from members of the community who may be interested in serving as a Concordia Lutheran College Council Member. If you have an interest in governance and a passion for schools, we encourage you to consider serving on our College Council.
Please see the flyer below for more information.
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.
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 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
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
Book Club Orders
Book Club issue 7
Please get your orders in for Book Club issue 7 by Monday 21/10/24 at the latest.
You can order online by visiting https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/Login.aspx
Outside School Hours Care
Hume Street Campus
HSC Weekly Events
Please click here to view HSC's Events for Term 4 2024, Week 4.
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 2025 Booklists
Our 2025 booklists are available for online ordering. Place your order online through Browns Office Choice. The Booklists' link is also available in Parent Lounge.
Orders that are placed and paid for before Wednesday 13 November will be ready for collection from the HSC Resource Centre on Thursday 21 November between 8.00am and 9.30am.
Brown’s Office Choice - https://www.brownsstationery.com.au/
HSC Prep to Year 6 Term 4 Classroom Overviews
Please find below links to the Term 4 Classroom Overviews.
HSC Years 3 - 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 Year 3 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
- 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 Family Fun Afternoon - Friday 8 November
Warwick Street Campus
WSC Weekly Events
Please click here to view WSC's Events for Term 4, Week 4.
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.
The following video explains the benefits of having your Prep child’s vision screened – “What is Prep Vision Screening?”
WSC 2025 Booklists
Our 2025 booklists are available for online ordering. Place your order online through Browns Office Choice. The Book Lists' link is also available in Parent Lounge.
Orders that were placed and paid for before Monday 11 November will be ready for collection from WSC Shed on Wednesday 20 November between 8.00am and 9.30am.
Brown’s Office Choice - https://www.brownsstationery.com.au/
WSC Prep to Year 6 Term 4 Classroom Overviews
Please find below links to the Term 4 Classroom Overviews.
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.
Stephen Street Campus
The Ponytail Project
The Ponytail Project isn’t just about losing your hair—it’s about gaining a sense of pride and purpose. It’s about standing in solidarity with the families and individuals who are battling cancer every day. For many of us, this fight is personal. Almost everyone knows someone close—a family member or a friend —who has been affected by cancer. It’s a disease that hits home for so many of us, and through this project, we have the chance to support those who are going through some of the toughest times in their lives.
2025 TEXT BOOK AND STATIONERY REQUISITES
Please place your order online through www.brownsstationery.com.au
By Tuesday 10th December 2024
A confirmation email will be sent on the placement of the order.
NB: CPC P&F receive a 10% rebate for all orders placed before the cut-off date.
Your order will be packed and ready for collection from
Browns Office Choice
from
Thursday 19th December 2024
PAYMENT online is available when you place your order.
Alternatively, payment may also be made when you collect your pack.
Credit Cards, EFTPOS and Cash will be accepted. CHEQUES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
FOR BOARDING STUDENTS ONLY
Orders being collected from the school will be ready from Student Services from
Monday 13th January 2025
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY
On orders placed and paid for online
By Friday 20th December 2024
(A $12.95 delivery fee applies after this date)
Browns Bookstore will make a contribution to Toowoomba Hospital Foundation for each booklist order placed BEFORE the order placement date nominated on this sheet.
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