ConcordiaLutheranCollege

Monday 20 March to Friday 24 March 2023

From the Head of College

Dear Parents and Caregivers

Concordia has been a hive of activity this week with all the finishing touches being put in place for tomorrow’s Open Day. I need to acknowledge Ms. Belinda Sanders, Director of Marketing and Enrolments, and her team for the work put in behind the scenes to ensure the success of this community event. In addition to this we have also taken the NAPLAN assessment cycle in our stride, thrown in some sports, worked through relational matters, planned for our Year 10 dinner tonight and scaffolded rich learning experiences along the way. Did I also mention that the teaching staff are midway through the Term 1 assessment cycle. I thank you for your support, patience, transparent communication and words of affirmation as we walk this journey together.

An area of student physical wellness which is monitored on a regular basis is that of drinking water. Many children and teens aren’t consuming enough water and that lack of hydration could affect their physical and mental health. Children and teenagers can be more susceptible to dehydration than adults. In one recent study, about half of the children and teenagers surveyed weren’t getting enough hydration. The likelihood of inadequate hydration was 76% higher in boys than girls. Nearly 25% of the participants said they drank no plain water at all.

The lack of water is a significant issue for students. It’s important that access to water is available to students in the classroom, via a refillable water bottle, as well as the good old water fountains around the College.

Need for water. Proper hydration is crucial for physical processes such as circulation, metabolism, temperature regulation and waste removal. Excessive dehydration can cause serious problems, but even mild dehydration can cause headaches, irritability, poor circulation, reduced physical performance and mental fatigue. The good news is that improving water intake by even 1 cup a day improves hydration for our children.

Some tips to help boost children’s water intake:

Keep water cold. Add frozen water to a child’s lunch pack. The bottle will keep the lunch cold and thaw throughout the day so the water is cool to drink. Cold water also tastes better than water at room temperature.
Don’t rely on a child’s thirst. Thirst is an indicator that dehydration has begun to set in already. Children need to have access to water throughout the day.
If a child dislikes water, try infusing it with fruit (such as lemons) vegetables (such as cucumbers) or herbs (such as mint) to give the water a flavour without adding extra sugars.

[Acknowledgement: Healthy Day News: Harvard School of Public Health]

I am also looking forward to attending the Year 10 Dinner this evening, an event designed to welcome this cohort of students into senior school life at Concordia. Thank you in advance to the parents and caregivers of our Year 10s for your help in assisting your student to be ready for tonight’s event.

Have a safe and relaxing weekend.

Yours in Christ.

Mr Anton Prinsloo
Head of College

Quote of the week: The difficulties of life are meant to make us better, not bitter. [Anonymous]

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From the College Pastor

Community News

CLC Cross Country Inter-House Carnival - 29 March

On Wednesday 29 March, we will be holding the CLC Cross Country Inter-House Carnival. For more information, please click here for the 2023 program.

Sports News

Congratulations to all of our students who were a part of all of our recent events.

Futsal
Following the tallying of all results the champion Boys Futsal School for SWQ 2023 is as follows for the Bryan Keightley Shield:
HSHS - 30; Concordia - 29; St Marys - 24; Highlands - 22; Scots - 19; Downlands - 9.

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LYQ Winter Christian Life Week Camp 2023 - Years 7-12

Christian Life Week (CLW) Camp is coming up midyear – All welcome!
Book at Winter Christian Life Week 2023 | Lutheran Youth of Queensland (lyq.org.au)

Project Based Learning at Concordia

Junior College

NAPLAN

NAPLAN tests well be conducted throughout Australian schools during 15-27 March 2023.

The testing dates for Concordia are:

Middle College: Wednesday 15 March to Friday 17 March with the makeup day on Monday 20 March

Junior College

Tuesday 21 March - Reading 8.45am - 10am and Language Conventions - 11.30am-12.30pm
Wednesday 22 March - Numeracy 8.45am-10am

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JC Year 5 Leadership Day - 23 March

On Thursday 23 March, our JC Year 5 students will be attending a Leadership Day at Koojarewon Youth Camp.

Event details:
- Program activities will be led by Koojarewon Youth Camp staff on Thursday 23 March 2023 at the Koojarewon Youth Camp.

Students are required to:
- wear their sports uniform and College hat;
- bring a small bag with morning tea and lunch, water bottle, rain jacket, insect repellent and sunscreen.

Should you have any further queries regarding this event, please contact your child's teacher.

JC Year 4 Camp

The Year 4 Hume Street Campus and Warwick Street Campus students will be attending a three day camp from Wednesday 26 April to Friday 28 April 2023 at Gold Coast Recreation Centre, Tallebudgera located at 1525 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach, Qld 4221 (Phone – 5507 0200).

The students will participate in a variety of activities suitable for their age and ability levels. The activities are designed for fun, experiential learning, personal development and building team skills.

Packing List JC 2023 Year 4 Camp

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Outside School Hours Care

Stephen Street Campus

SSC Weekly Events

Please click here to view SSC's Events for Term 1, Week 9.

Concordia versus Harristown - Softball Competition

On Tuesday we had our first game of a 7 game series against Harristown in Softball. The Harristown Hawks were a good team, but we held our own with an 11-5 loss. Congratulations to our students and coach Mr Barnes.

The game was played with great energy and sportsmanship and we look forward to the games throughout the year against Harristown for the Redlands Cup.

The Interschool Golden Glove competition is coming soon and this is great preparation for us to excel in this competition as well.

We are desperately seeking more players to commit to the team. As it is played with "sandlot" rules, overarm pitching is permitted for our baseball enthusiasts as well as the traditional softball pitch. Games and the rules will be adjusted to ensure all students have an opportunity to participate and play regardless of current skill levels.

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Boarding

Boarding News

Hi to all our boarder families.

With the end of term fast approaching everyone has been busy finishing off assignments and participating in Futsal and Basketball Semi-finals and Finals.

Open Day
Our Boarding houses will be open for Boarding tours this Saturday and by appointment at a later date. Our numbers are growing in boarding and we all look forward to 3 new girls starting in Term 2.

Congratulations to Max Manning, a Year 8 student, who along with Cooper Regan and Georgette May, attended the Park run last Saturday with huge improvements on their times. Well done.

Max, our youngest student has enjoyed the challenge and appreciates the change of scenery on a Saturday morning. Max enjoys keeping fit and attends Tae Kwon Do in Toowoomba as an external sport choice.

Max is a diligent student who is currenting competing in the Maths Olympian Competition that runs for several weeks. He is also very keen on the Sciences and has his focus set on becoming an Astrophysicist. We are happy to support you on your journey Max.

This week, Andrew and I have enjoyed a meal out with our Boarder Captains, George and Mason. We discussed many aspects of Boarding life. Both George and Mason have a very full timetable this year with the upcoming musical for George and a school-based apprenticeship for Mason on top of maintaining their academic workload. We appreciate your efforts in boarding and look forward to working with you both in Term 2.

Our boys are heading off to the 2023 SEQ Boarders Touch Football Tournament at Marist College, Ashgrove on Sunday. We will have pics for next week's edition. Thanks in advance to those who have organised and supported this fantastic opportunity to showcase the exceptional talent we have in our small yet talented boarding cohort.

This week Concordia set up the marque at the Pittsworth Show and we were warmly received. Many friendly and interested parents stopped in to have a chat. Thank you, Tyrone, for your assistance.

Our photos this week have a touch of “Blasts from the Past”. Hope you all enjoy our pictures below.

Until next week. Stay safe and take care of each other.

Mrs Maureen Taurima
Girls' Houseparent