The Week Ahead - Term 4, Week 2
Monday 12 October to Friday 16 October 2020
From the Head of College
Welcome back to the start of the final term in 2020. I pray that you have enjoyed a relaxing break and that the final term of this school year will be enjoyable and full of wonderful moments.
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) proposal at Warwick Street Campus
The College, in consultation with Queensland Lutheran Early Childhood Services (QLECS), has begun looking at the possibility of establishing a before and after school program for Junior College students at the Warwick Street Campus.
We recognise that many parents currently arrange for their children to be cared for at other centres or in other programs during these times outside of school hours, and that parents or guardians prefer to use a service that is close to WSC for convenience.
As a first and critical step, a short survey will be issued to parents from Warwick Street Campus and to incoming WSC families for 2021. This will determine whether the registration process will progress in readiness for a 2021 start.
Please note that we are not considering offering a Vacation Care program at Warwick Street Campus in the near future. I will keep the community posted as we determine any further actions.
From the College Pastor
Community News
AFL Premiership Cup Toowoomba Visit
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of history, as the Toyota AFL Grand Final Cup Tour visits Toowoomba on Friday 16 October! Come along in your footy colours and be a part of something special as footy fever takes over Queensland.
You never know, a Queensland team may be lifting the Cup up high come 24 October!
- When: Friday 16 October 2020
- Time: 8am to 10am
- Location: Cobb + Co Museum, 27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Australia
Donate Unused Sports Gear
My name is Caitlin Wiggins and I would like to introduce you to a charity I am establishing.
Our region has many diverse groups of different social and economic backgrounds and they can find it difficult to integrate and progress within our community. Sport has always been a wonderful way for people to become involved, meet new people and make lifetime friendships however equipment can be costly and out of reach for many.
The purpose of this charity is to provide newly arrived immigrants and disadvantaged youth with sporting equipment to assist their integration and involvement into the sporting community of Toowoomba.
How can you help?
We are looking for donations of sporting gear or equipment that you have out grown or do not use anymore ie football boots, sporting balls, cricket gear, running shoes etc. New equipment or Voucher donations would also be welcomed.
Where to drop off?
Each campus will have drop off points and these are listed in the flyer below.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your Director of Campus or myself. I am at HSC in Year 6. Your support will be appreciated.
HSC P&F Mango Fundraiser
The Hume Street Campus P&F Committee is running the annual Mango Fundraiser. Please see below for more information and order form.
Watch the Year 12 Formal Arrivals on Facebook
Every year, many members of the College community come to Stephen Street Campus to watch our Year 12 students make their entrance in their Valedictory Dinner formal wear.
This year only registered guests can attend this event so we will be sharing their big moments with you via livestream on Facebook.
If you visit our Facebook page, you can see the planned livestream and click the link saying you're interested to attend this livesteamed event. You will receive a notification when the stream goes live on the day.
The recording will be available to watch afterwards if you are unable to watch it live.
Mrs Bianca Coleborn
Director of Marketing & Enrolments
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
Junior College Christmas for the Bush
Each year, our Junior College participates in the Christmas for the Bush service project, in order to assist our rural neighbours and make their Christmas a little brighter.
“Christmas for the Bush” is an annual event run by Care Outreach, delivering groceries and Christmas gifts to struggling families in rural and remote regions. So many farming families continue to battle in the grip of the current drought. Loss of income, isolation and depression are some of the issues these families continue to experience.
Outside School Hours Care
Stephen Street Campus
Year 11 Change of Subject
With the Year 11 academic year finishing by the end of next Friday. If any student is still thinking making any subject changes this MUST be completed BEFORE the end of NEXT WEEK.
After the commencement of Year 12, QCAA directs that students are not allowed to make any further subject changes. Unit 3 and Unit 4 are seen as a whole, not separate units of work which occurs for Year 11 with Unit 1 and Unit 2. Serious consequences occur to a student's ATAR rank and QCE certificate if changes are made during a student’s Year 12 year.
If a student is wishing to make any subject changes then a parent MUST make an appointment to discus the proposed subject change with me BEFORE NEXT FRIDAY. Please contact me if you require any further information.
Ms Wendy Bowen
Director of Learning and Innovation
Elevate Free Parent Webinar
Elevate have put together a new parent webinar series designed specifically to focus on how you can support your child to help them effectively prepare for exams and maximise success!
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Through the student Weekly Wellbeing documents this term, students will explore the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. These seven habits, written by author Sean Covey, attempts to provide "a compass to help teens and their parents navigate the problems they encounter daily."
Week 1 looked at being proactive - in life and school.
Week 2 looks at 'beginning with the end in mind', encouraging students to have a road map and a personal mission statement about the direction they would like to head in. This devotion is for parents and it supports the Week 2 habit.
Sport Update
Zimmie's AFL Draft Success
Congratulations to Zimmorlei Farquharson who was the Brisbane Lions' first pick in the AFLW Draft last night. She was the eighth pick in the entire draft - a MASSIVE achievement! On Wednesday, Zimmie signed her contract with the Brisbane Lions. Great work Zimmie - we are very proud of you and wish you every success with your AFL career.
Triathlon Darling Downs Trials
The Darling Downs Triathlon selection trials for the Darling Downs regional team to compete at 2021 State Championships will be conducted on Sunday 8 November at Oakey.
This event is being conducted by the Toowoomba Triathlon Club as part of the 2020/21 Triathlon Series.
Students who wish to be considered for selection in this DD team, please see Mrs Anderson at Student Reception.
Term 4 Training Times
Year 12 Formal Arrivals streamed live on Facebook
Every year, many members of the College community come to Stephen Street Campus to watch our Year 12 students make their entrance in their Valedictory Dinner formal wear.
This year only registered guests can attend this event so we will be sharing their big moments with you via livestream on Facebook.
If you visit our Facebook page, you can see the planned livestream and click the link saying you're interested to attend this livestreamed event. You will receive a notification when the stream goes live on the day.
The recording will be available to watch afterwards if you are unable to watch it live.
Mrs Bianca Coleborn
Director of Marketing & Enrolments
Boarding
High Tea for 2020 Year 12 Boarders
At the end of Term 3, Houseparents Ms Maureen and Mr Ross headed out for High Tea with the Year 12 boarding students.
This was a moment in time for the Year 12 boarders to celebrate their last year at school – a year much different to previous years.
We donned our good gear (clothes), polished our shoes and headed out to a posh Toowoomba restaurant for a calm, well-mannered cup of tea... or as the case evolved, some coffee and soft drinks too.
It appears a stroke of luck we enjoyed being together at that time, as one of the boarders, Ray Chui, soon after received an early acceptance into a Brisbane university for his desired course, physically starting the course in Term 4, 2020. We miss Ray but are super excited that his dream came true from his hard work and we wish him the best!
We all enjoyed our High Tea immensely, including hearing all the students' great plans for the future.
Ms Maureen and Mr Ross
Houseparents