The Week Ahead - Term 1, Week 7
Monday 8 March to Friday 12 March 2021
From the Head of College
We are looking forward to welcoming Pastor Nathan Glover and his family into the Concordia community during the days ahead. They have already moved to Toowoomba and Pastor Glover will be installed as Pastor – Emmanuel Lutheran Fellowship (ELF) at an Installation Service to be held in the Concordia Chapel on Sunday 14 March beginning at 2pm.
We also are waiting with excitement for Pastor Thomas Bohmert to join us as College Pastor at the beginning of Semester 2, 2021. Both pastors are qualified educationalists and will bring much to the College and wider school community.
As we move through into the second half of this school term, it is always good to reflect on the start that we have had to the 2021 year. At Concordia, our enrolments continue to increase on all campuses, and we are delighted with the increased confidence that the wider community has in the College and its programs.
Academic scholarship testing for 2022 entry was held last Saturday and, as in previous years, there was a strong cohort of applicants. A second round of Specialist Scholarship offers will be made in May, and application details are on the College’s website.
From the College Pastor
Community News
Uniform Shop Hours
Uniform items are available only from the College Uniform Shop which operates on the following days during term-time:
- Monday 8am to 12pm
- Wednesday 1pm to 4pm
- Friday 8am to 11am
For your convenience it is recommended that an appointment be made for outfitting your student by calling the Uniform Shop on 07 4688 2738.
If you are unable to attend during the above hours, please email the Uniform Shop with your order information: clcshop@concordia.qld.edu.au
Big Band News
The Concordia Lutheran College Big Band will be performing for the Inaugural Jazz Under the Stars music festival on Saturday 13 March. The festival was conceived by the Toowoomba Band Directors Guild in 2019 and, sadly, was postponed in 2020. The evening features a full line up of high school jazz bands with a special guest spot at the end of the night by the Cool Nights Big Band.
Reflect 2 Pivot Workshop
We are excited about the opportunity to invest time into thinking together with past, present and future College parents, students, leaders and staff about the next steps of our Learning in Residence journey at Concordia. As valued partners, we extend a heartfelt invitation to each of you to join the learning conversation and to continue making a difference.
Please click here to register your attendance.
CARE for Rural Australia - Toowoomba by OzHelp Foundation
You're invited to this free CARE for Rural Australia workshop on Tuesday 23 March 2021. Click here for further information
Inter-House Cross Country
The Inter-House Cross Country will be held on Wednesday 10 March. Click here for the 2021 Program.
Spectators are welcome for this event but due to COVID-19, we request you sign in at Reception (or via the Sine app) upon arrival.
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
Outside School Hours Care
Stephen Street Campus
Year 8 Ironbark Camp
On Wednesday 17 February, 38 very excited Year 8 students departed with their Home Class teachers, Mrs Sonya Holden and Mrs Karen Rohde for their three day ‘Mini Googa’ camp experience at Ironbark. Mr David Rentell, a Year 8 camp expert, was also in attendance to supervise the boys as they headed out onto their hike and overnight sleep out on the first night of camp.
Mr Jason Smith and I also visited and enjoyed spending time with the students while they were engaged in the various activities organised by the camp staff.
Ironbark Outdoor Education Centre is located an hour away near Crow’s Nest. The program focuses on the values of community, commitment and connection. Students are encouraged to discover strength born of teamwork and persistence and to awaken their individual capabilities.
Four main elements make up the Ironbark program. These are:
• Outdoor pursuits
• Farm skills
• Environmental awareness
• Community living
Mrs Roslyn Cook
Year Level and Pastoral Coordinator (Years 6 to 8)
For Current Year 10 Parents and Students...
Subject information is available in the following handbooks:
SSC P&F News
Last Friday! What a great night!
It was our inaugural P&F Connect. We had a fabulous turnout for our first event which was held at Zack’s Restaurant and Bar in the Burke and Wills Hotel. It was fabulous to meet some new parents and great to connect with those from other year levels that I wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to meet.
Zack’s put on a fabulous little spread of food which we shared (Chicken Satay, Arancini, Salt and Pepper Calamari, Deep Fried Camembert were just some of the delicious morsels we got to eat). From all accounts, everyone had a great time. The connections were still going strong when Sean and I left the soiree around 9pm. I also take this opportunity to say thank you to Lisa for all the behind-the-scenes coordinating she did to help bring this together, it is greatly appreciated.
Sports News
Coaches in the Spotlight
This week, meet our track and field coach (teacher), John Mathews
