The Week Ahead - End of Term 4
Friday 27 November 2020
From the Head of College
This past school year has been a remarkable twelve months for Concordia Lutheran College. The College has continued to develop and to position itself for the years ahead, despite the challenges that our school, country and global communities have faced.
Over the past week we have celebrated together on many levels. The support across the College community has been extraordinary and I pass on thanks to extended families, staff and students for a superb effort in recent days and throughout the year. We have celebrated the Christmas story with our students, discussed the hope and joy that comes with the birth of a young child in a manger, and immersed ourselves in the love and support that is a core value of our Concordia Christian community. Congratulations, one and all!
From the College Pastor
Community News
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
Outside School Hours Care
Stephen Street Campus
From the Director
“I have come that they might have life and have it to the full.”
John 10:10
Many of us over the course of this year, have had aspects of our usual “full lives” pared back in some shape or form. A holiday that we couldn’t take, a change in routines, sporting and cultural pleasures adjusted, impacted businesses and the list goes on. As I reflect on the year that has been, it has certainly been a year of change, growth and the overuse of words such as “unprecedented” and “new normal”. It is a year certainly worthy of some reflection.
Ironically, many of the changes that have occurred this year were already poised for implementation in 2020. MS Teams, the transition of all our Years 7 to 12 assessment processes to our Learning Management System via Student Café and Parent Lounge, visible feedback on all assessment items and the list goes on. Managing this level of change does have its challenges and I sincerely thank all our staff, parents and most importantly, students, for the way that have embraced and pushed forward with this work. This year has allowed us to position our College in a very enviable position from which we can launch into 2021.
So, as we ease into the Christmas season, I pray that this year might be extra special as we come together as families and join with friends to celebrate the birth of Jesus and give thanks for the gifts of hope, grace and peace that He brings.
Mr Jason Smith
Director of Campus
Years 11 and 12 - Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments (AARA) Applications
Application for students in Year 11 and Year 12 in 2021.
An Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments (AARA) is provided to minimise as much as possible, barriers for students whose disability, impairment, medical condition or other circumstances may affect their ability to read, respond or participate in assessment.
If your daughter or son is entering Year 11 or Year 12 in 2021 and you are wanting to support your child through submitting an AARA application, an AARA Medical Report and a Student Statement must be submitted to the Director of Learning and Innovation. Please use the links below. Alternatively, hard copies of the documents are available at Student Services.
After completing the forms, as well as providing proof of a medical diagnosis, these can be handed to Student Services or emailed directly to Wendy.Bowen@concordia.qld.edu.au.
Queensland Curriculum Assessment Authority (QCAA) have changed the AARA application process. They now require medical support documents to be dated the year the AARA is required for. For 2021, all medical documents to support an AARA application must be dated 2021.
If you need more information, please don’t hesitate in contacting the College on 4688 2700 or email me directly at Wendy.Bowen@concordia.qld.edu.au
Ms Wendy Bowen
Director of Learning and Innovation
SSC 2021 Book Lists
Our 2021 booklists are available for online ordering. Place your order online through Browns Office Choice. The Book List link is also available in Parent Lounge.
Scholars' Assembly 2021
A reminder for our graduating Year 12 students that they are all invited to attend the Class of 2020 Scholars' Assembly in early 2021. It is our intention that parents of Year 12 students in 2020 will be able to attend. However, we will keep you advised with any changes closer to the event date.
Sports News
Cricket
Congratulations to Reiko Vermeulen (Year 10) on his selection in the Bulls Masters Cricket Youth Cup for Darling Downs. Reiko will play in Bundaberg with the Queensland team then being selected.
Reiko is also a part of the Ipswich Hornets team who have made it to the Grand Final for the first time in history. The team will be playing Toombul on 6 December at Allan Border Stadium. Good luck to Reiko and his team!
Term 1 2021 Training
Come and Try Netball (for boys)
2021 Tennis Coaching
