The Week Ahead - Term 4, Week 5
Monday 28 October - Friday 1 November
From the Head of College
From the College Pastor
Community News
Our 2024 Concordia Lutheran College Art Show is being held from Wednesday 30 October to Friday 1 November. Our students are very excited to show off their amazing works of art. With the new Art Show format, all students and families are welcome to attend this free community event during the opening hours across the three days.
The gallery contains artworks created by Concordia students from Kindy to Year 12. Every Junior College student has selected one piece of artwork to exhibit that has been created in Visual Art lessons.
There will be over 500 pieces of artwork on display including painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramic art, photography and the crowd favourite skateboard deck art display.
Feature Artist, Alice Rigby, will be reviewing the artworks and a select few artists will receive a personalised Commendation Award in recognition of their talent.
We look forward to showcasing the students' skill and creativity and hope to see you there!
Cows Create Careers - Great News!
Congratulations to the Year 5 students from WSC Emily, Ellie, Imke and Grace, who have achieved the title of Junior Regional Champions in the Cows Create Careers Program and have won an impressive $250 for the college! Earlier this term, these talented students created a fantastic 60-second TV commercial promoting the dairy industry. Their impressive work has earned them a spot as finalists in the national competition and a chance to win a further $2000. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and creativity!
Engage Youth
Please note below the upcoming events by the regional Lutheran Youth group. Please let Ashley know if you are coming.
Contact Ashley Genrich (ph. 0492 932 075) for more information.
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.
Uniform Shop Online Orders
Exciting News! Our online store is now up and running. Purchases can be made via MSA (My Student Account).
Please use this to replace items during the year and if sizes are known. This does not replace booking an appointment for the start of the year purchase of uniforms.
To access the My Student Account website, click HERE.
For instructions on how to order via the My Student Account click HERE.
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 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 14 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
JC Progress and Potential Years 5/6 Ensemble Showcase - Wednesday 30 October
Join us for this showcase highlighting the progress and potential of the Year 5 WSC Band, Year 5 HSC Band, JC Band and SSC Concert Band.
JC Year 6 Big Day Out - Thursday 21 November
The much anticipated JC Year 6 Big Day Out will be held on Thursday 21 November. Please read the attached Parent Information Letter which provides you with more details about this excursion.
Permission Required
Parents are requested to go to Parent Lounge to submit your permission for your child to attend this excursion by Monday 11 November 2024.
- Login to Parent Lounge >
- click on Events and Payments >
- click on JC Year 6 Big Day Out 2024 >
- Accept >
- Save
Important Note After submitting your permission, please check and ensure your Parent Lounge portal is up to date regarding your child's Emergency Contact Information and Medical Conditions.
Should you have any further queries regarding this excursion, please contact your child's teacher.
Book Club Orders - Issue 8
Book Club issue 8
As this is a shorter term, issue 8 of Book Club will only run for a week after catalogues have been handed out. Please keep an eye out on The Week Ahead and the app for closing dates
Outside School Hours Care
Hume Street Campus
HSC Weekly Events
Please click here to view HSC's Events for Term 4 2024, Week 5.
HSC Years 3 - 6 Swimming Lessons
Our students from Year 3 to Year 6 will continue their swimming lessons at the Concordia Aquatic Centre (CAQ) in Term 4. Please click here for the 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
- 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
HSC Cans 4 Cash Collection - Student Council Sustainability Project
HSC Concordia's Got Talent - 5 & 6 November
We are excited to announce that our Year 6 Cultural Captain Lucas Rixon is organising, "Concordia's Got Talent"! This fun, informal event will take place during first break (10.45am-11.30am) and is all about celebrating the unique talents of our students. Whether it's singing, dancing, or showing off a hidden skill, it is a chance for students to enjoy themselves and share their abilities in a relaxed and supportive environment. We will invite all students to come along and cheer for their peers making it a memorable lunchtime filled with laughter and entertainment! Parents are also welcome.
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/
Warwick Street Campus
WSC Weekly Events
Please click here to view WSC's Events for Term 4, Week 5.
WSC Prep to Year 6 Swimming Lessons - Term 4
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.
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/
Costumes for WSC Musical
Parents, please see list below of costume requirements for our Christmas Musical, ‘The Fleece Force!’
Some of your child’s costume may be provided by the school. Please contact your teacher if you have any difficulties finding the items below:
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.
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