The Week Ahead - Term 4, Week 1
Monday 7 October to Friday 10 October 2019
From the Head of College
Well, the end of another school term is upon us. It has been a wonderful journey and I acknowledge and thank our parents and extended families for your support of all students, and the learning and teaching programs at Concordia. You are appreciated!
Non-State Schools Accreditation Board (NSSAB)
I would like to pass on my thanks to all of our staff for their commitment and dedication to the work that is being done across all campuses. Yesterday, we successfully completed the NSSAB six year registration process. It has been quite a journey over the past twelve months; however, the closing commentary from the external validator and the external observers was overwhelmingly positive. The registration process confirms that we are on the right trajectory across all of our educational programs, and with our procedures, policies and protocols. Thank you to our staff for their work in updating or preparing everything from ‘scope and sequence curriculum documents’ to WHS policies. This is affirmation that we, together, are achieving great things in our school. Congratulations, one and all!
From the College Pastor
Community News
Reformation Race
Students from Years 3 to 5 and Years 7 to 12 competed in this year's Reformation Race at Stephen Street Campus this week. There was climbing, running, filling buckets, crawling, quoits, watersliding and lots of colour!
Congratulations to the winning team, Stedman 5, who completed the course the fastest.
Mango Fundraiser
Term 4 Sport Team Training Schedule
Martin Luther Community Kindergarten wins 3rd Place in the Cobb and Co Basket Competition
Martin Luther Community Kindergarten entered the hanging basket competition at Cobb and Co Museum for the Carnival of Flowers and were awarded third place in the Education A Category. The Kindergarten is so proud as this is its first year entering the competition. The baskets are on display at Cobb and Co Museum, if anyone would like to view.
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
Christmas for the Bush Drought Relief Service Project
JC Year 2 'The Twits' Excursion
On Thursday 5 September Year Two students from both campuses visited the Empire Theatre to watch a puppet show of the Roald Dahl story “The Twits”.
“I liked the part where Mr Twit put a frog in Mrs Twit's bed.” – Hannah W.
“It was really funny.” – Georgia W.
“When Mrs Twit put a worm in Mr Twit’s plate of spaghetti, it was hilarious!” - Nicole P.
“I liked when the Twits kept making farting noises.” - Harris
JC Sport News
Friday Sport
Last Friday saw the culmination of our primary sport fixtures for Term 3, where we participated in Hockey, Soccer and Netball at various venues. Our Concordia teams performed exceptionally well, week in and week out, with many teams playing and coming away with some great results.
Many thanks to all persons who assisted in any way each week to provide the opportunity for our students to have a game each week. These will be some of the best memories to stay with them throughout their lives of playing sport, while also having fun with their mates. Thank you.
Also, a reminder to ALL girls who are playing AFL in Term 4, you are required to wear a mouth guard as per new mandated rules, as communicated in the Friday Afternoon Sport parental permission form earlier in the year.
Outside School Hours Care
Stephen Street Campus
SSC P&F News
Firstly, a huge thank you to parents and students for supporting the recent Cookie Dough Fundraiser. We raised just over $400 and the Student Council is now able to buy half of the umbrellas required for the quad.
Our Term 4 fundraiser is with Homestyle Bake. Click here to see all of the delicious Christmas treats on the menu! More information will follow in the coming weeks.
Mrs Suzette Vermeulen
SSC P&F Secretary
Inter-House Swimming Carnival
Congratulations to Stedman House for their convincing win in the SSC Swimming Carnival this week! It was a great day filled with excellent swimming, great sportsmanship and marvellous House spirit. Well done to all the swimmers for their efforts on the day.
