The Week Ahead - Term 3, Week 5
Monday August 7 - Friday August 11
From the Head of College
Dear Parents and Caregivers
What an excellent week we have had at Concordia celebrating our Co-curricular Ensembles and individual instrumental participants as well as our QCIS Athletics Team as they left their mark at their respective events.
From the College Pastor
Community News
Master Plan - Frequently asked Questions
What are we getting at the new campus in 2025?
Essentially, you’ll be getting a stronger cultural and educational experience for your children. Unifying on one campus will enable our philosophy of contemporary learning with innovative purpose-built facilities. By 2025 the new Junior Learning Centre and Early Learning Centre will be constructed and students will move in. Refer to the poster “An integrated campus provides a range of benefits” for extended points.
With students co-located the children will have more of an opportunity to “find their people”.
What is the landscaping plan?
Detailed landscaping is still to be developed. The intent is for thoughtfully landscaped outdoor areas that create beautiful spaces for our children to play and learn in. Plantings will be suitable to the Toowoomba climate.
Updated Policies
The following policies have been reviewed, updated and approved. College policies can also be found on our website. - www.concordia.qld.edu.au/who-we-are/college-policies
- Child Protection Policy
- Privacy Policy
- Anti-Discrimination Policy
- Artificial Intelligence & Academic Integrity Policy
- Grievance Procedure
CLC Art Show
Save the Date!
CLC Choral Showcase
CLC Ensembles Concert
Eisteddfod News
All Concordia Lutheran College co-curricular ensembles have had fantastic success at the Toowoomba Eisteddfod!
The SSC results are as followed:
1st Place (Spirit of Eisteddfod Shield) – Secondary School B Grade Concert Band – “Concordia Lutheran College Concert Band” Conductor Ms Christina Marangelli
2nd Place – Secondary School B Grade Stage Band – “Concordia Lutheran College Big Band” Conductor Ms Christina Marangelli
Highly Commended – Secondary Woodwind or Brass Ensemble – “Concordia Lutheran College Flutes” Conductor Mrs Lauren Crighton
Well done to all students involved!
Eisteddfod News
All Concordia Lutheran College co-curricular ensembles have had fantastic success at the Toowoomba Eisteddfod!
The SSC results are as followed:
1st Place (Spirit of Eisteddfod Shield) – Secondary School B Grade Concert Band – “Concordia Lutheran College Concert Band” Conductor Ms Christina Marangelli
2nd Place – Secondary School B Grade Stage Band – “Concordia Lutheran College Big Band” Conductor Ms Christina Marangelli
Highly Commended – Secondary Woodwind or Brass Ensemble – “Concordia Lutheran College Flutes” Conductor Mrs Lauren Crighton
Well done to all students involved!
CLC Book Week
This year's theme is ‘Read, grow, inspire,’ which raises some wonderful ideas and imagery:
Who inspires you to read?
Who inspires you to grow?
What have you read that inspires you?
What have you read that makes you grow?
We look forward to seeing what creative costumes our students (and staff!) come up with for book week. It is always an exciting and fun time of the year.
Just remember that book week is about connecting students with books and inspiring enthusiasm and passion for reading. Costumes definitely don’t have to be expensive or complicated! They can be made out of things you find around the house, or from what is already in their wardrobe.
Happy reading!
Heidi Edwards - Teacher Librarian
Census Privacy Collection Notice
Please be advised that the Commonwealth Census is this Friday 4 August, and we will be collating data regarding our staff and students and submitting for LEQ to declare through SchoolsHUB for the Australian Government Department of Education.
CLC Blood Drive
At Concordia Lutheran College
CLC Parent Connect - Oktoberfest
CAN YOU HELP?
SSC Parent Connect is currently planning Oktoberfest for Saturday 7 October 2023 and is seeking volunteers to assist in the organisation and running of this event.
If you just have a small amount of time, we would really appreciate your help. We promise it will be loads of fun!
Please contact Ms. Belinda Sanders - belinda.sanders@concordia.qld.edu.au
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
JC Year 3 Koojarewon Camp - 17 August
On Thursday 17 August 2023, our JC Year 3 students will be attending their first camp at the Koojarewon Youth Camp, Highfields. Please find attached a Parent Information Letter and Packing List for the camp.
Date: Thursday 17 to Friday 18 August
Transport: Bus
- All students are to be dropped at Hume Street Campus by 8.30am. Children will be supervised by a teacher from 8am.
- Students will depart Koojarewon Youth Camp at 1.30pm on Friday and returning to Hume Street Campus for pick up by parents from approx. 2.15pm.
- Parking for both drop off and pick up is on the sports oval.
Permissions Required
Parents are requested to go to Parent Lounge to submit your permission for the Camp:
• Login to Parent Lounge >
• click on Events & Payments >
• click on Event JC 2023 Year 3 Koojarewon Camp >
• 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 Info, Medical Conditions and Food Allergies/Dietary Requirements.
Should you any further queries regarding this camp, please contact your child’s teacher.
JC Year 1 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Excursion - 11 August
On Friday 11 August, the JC Year 1 students will be attending an excursion to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (LPKS).
Please note the travel details as outlined in the attached Parent Information Letter.
- Students are required to be dropped at the Hume Street Campus by 7.15am for a 7.30am departure.
- Students will return to their campus for a normal school pick up.
Parent Permission
Parents are requested to go to Parent Lounge to submit your permission by Friday 4 August.
- Login to Parent Lounge >
- Click on Events and Payments >
- Click on - JC 2023 Year 1 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Excursion >
- Accept >
- save
Important Note: Please check and ensure your child's medical and emergency contact details are up to date.
If you have any questions regarding this excursion, please contact your child's teacher.
JC Year 6 Cairns Trip - Great Barrier Reef Education Experience Program
Our JC Year 6 class will depart and head to Cairns in September.
To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion, the Queensland Government, through the Great Barrier Reef Education Experience Program, provided a subsidy to the school of $150.00 per student who will be attending the excursion.
We wish all of our Year 6 students, their teachers and our parent helpers, a safe trip. We look forward to following them each day through their Seesaw blogs.
Sports News and Term 3 Update
Friday Sport
Over the past two Fridays our students have been participating in the Inter-School Sport competition in both Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys Rugby, and Girls Netball. The students are enjoying the experience of competing with their mates in the initial weeks of games. Well done to all. I look forward to the weeks ahead and hearing the results of all these games to follow.
AFL “Auskick” Programs
Another program offered to our students currently, is the ever popular “Auskick” program that is in its third week. These are held after school on Tuesdays at WSC and Wednesdays at HSC. This is an initiative by AFL targeting grassroots development and participation of Primary aged students and runs for 6 weeks. Both campuses have recorded very strong numbers in attendance with these programs.
It has been fantastic hearing glowing reports about the the students’ involvement in these sessions and their competitiveness in a host of modified games and challenging drills. Well done!
JC Year 6 Cairns Trip
On Monday 4 September to Friday 8 September our JC Year 6 students will be attending the exciting Cairns Trip. Please find attached Parent Information letter and packing list.
All students are to be dropped at Hume Street Campus by 6am for a 6.45am departure.
PERMISSION REQUIRED:
- Parents are requested to go to Parent Lounge to submit your permission by Friday 28 July 2023:
- Login to Parent Lounge >
- click on Events & Payments >
- click on JC 2023 Year 6 Cairns Trip >
- Accept >
- Save
*Please click on the Jotform link below to fill in that you give permission for staff to administer Panadol to your child if needed.*
Link: Year 6 Cairns Trip Permission to Administer Panadol
After submitting your permission, please check and ensure your Parent Lounge portal is up-to-date regarding your child’s Emergency Contact Info, Medical Conditions and Food Allergies/Dietary Requirements.
Should you any further queries regarding the Cairns Trip, please contact your child’s teacher
Outside School Hours Care
Hume Street Campus
HSC Weekly Events
Please click here to view HSC's Events for Term 3, Week 5.
HSC Tuckshop Orders
At HSC, Tuckshop is held on a Thursday. All orders are to be completed online at My Student Account by 3pm each Wednesday. Please notify Reception by 9am on Thursday if your child is absent and we will cancel their order. Tuckshop will finish in Week 9.
HSC Prep Vision Screening - 7 August
On Monday 7 August 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. 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.
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. Consent forms must be submitted by Sunday 30 July 2023.
Prep Vision Screening Parental Consent FormThe following video explains the benefits of having your Prep child’s vision screened – “What is Prep Vision Screening?”
HSC Kindy to Year 2 PJ Storytime
HSC Grandparents' Day - 15 September
We would love to invite our special Grandparents to come and spend the morning with our students on Friday 15 September. The morning will follow:
8.45am Special Chapel Service
9.30am Classroom visits
10.15am Shared morning tea in the Junior Playground.
Please use the link below to register your attendance by Friday 8 September.
We look forward to welcoming as many Grandparents as can join us this year.
HSC Father's Day Breakfast and Minute to Win It Activities
Warwick Street Campus
WSC Parent Connect Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Warwick Street Campus Parent Connect is holding a Billy G’s Gourmet Cookie Dough drive this term.
There are ten delicious flavours to delight. There’s even a cheese flavoured Doggie Dough for your special furry family members! The delicious cookie dough is only available through fundraising and is not sold in stores, so stock up.
Order your cookie dough online before 14 August. The current scheduled pick-up date for orders is 29 August.
Click here to place your order. You will need to create an account and then select Concordia Lutheran College under organisations, and away you go!
WSC Weekly Events
Please click here to view WSC's Events for Term 3, Week 5.
WSC Tuckshop Orders
At WSC, Tuckshop is held on a Wednesday. All orders are to be completed online at My Student Account by 3pm each Tuesday. Please notify Reception by 9am on Wednesday if your child is absent and we will cancel their order. Tuckshop will finish in Week 9.
WSC Prep Vision Screening - Tuesday 8 August
On Tuesday 8 August 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. 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.
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. Consent forms must be submitted by Sunday 30 July 2023.
Prep Vision Screening Parental Consent FormThe following video explains the benefits of having your Prep child’s vision screened – “What is Prep Vision Screening?”
WSC Kindy to Year 2 PJ Storytime
WSC Parent Connect Social Golf Day - Friday 25 August
The Dads Social Golf afternoon is back again for 2023!
Dads and their mates are invited to join Parent Connect on the green for an afternoon of golf, good company and casual drinks. Hacks & Pros welcomed!!
When: Friday 25 August 2023
Where: Toowoomba City Golf Club
Time: Meet at 12pm for a 12.30pm tee off
Game Play: 2 man Ambrose over 9 holes followed by coldies in the clubhouse
Cost: $35 for 9 holes. $30 cart hire ($50 per person including cart hire)
RSVP to Peter Lubbock via mobile: 0422 351 365 by Friday 11 August 2023
WSC Father's Day Sausage Sizzle - Thursday 31 August
WSC Father’s Day Stall
The Parent Connect will be running our annual Father’s Day Stall on Thursday 31 August. This year there will be both $5.00 and $10.00 gifts available to purchase.
Gifts - Your child/ren may like to purchase a present for Dads, Grandads or any other special fatherly role models. Money will need to be brought to school on Thursday 31 August. If you would like your child to purchase more than one gift (maybe for Grandad?), there may be an opportunity for them to do so.
Please place the money in an envelope marked with:
- Child’s name
- Amount in envelope
- Number of gifts to be purchased
Stephen Street Campus
Book Week Writing Competition
Write and submit a paragraph based on this year's book week theme - Read - Grow - Inspire
Sport News
Sports News – Term 3, Week 4
Recent Sports Results & Achievements
QCIS Athletics Carnival
On Monday our students competed in the QCIS Track and Field competition, the last of the three championship competitions for the QCIS Association. Our 10–19-year-old team gave it their all and emerged victorious, winning the percentage trophy and finishing second in the overall points. An incredible team effort.
TTA JUNIOR SEASON
Boarding
Boarding News
Greetings to everyone
I feel blessed to be able to come to work and view a beautiful sunrise from the office window. Today, an especially beautifully one for many to enjoy as our students boarded the bus to Scots College, Warrick for the QCIS meet.
