The Week Ahead - Term 4, Week 6
Monday 11 November to Friday 15 November 2019
From the Head of College
Week 6 is a very significant week for our College community with a number of important events taking place.
On Monday night we will recognise the achievements of our Years 7 to 12 students at the Presentation Evening event taking place at the Empire Theatre. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate our students and to enjoy some special performances that will showcase the talents of our students.
The Presentation Evening is the first of several events that will farewell our Year 12 students for 2019. We are delighted that parents from remote parts of Australia and from overseas will be joining us to take part in these important events.
The Valedictory Dinner on Thursday 14 November will see the students make their "arrivals" at Redlands House with the picture perfect Pear Shape Garden in the background. It is always wonderful to see so many past and present students and their families come to this event to support our graduands and we look forward to seeing another big crowd again this year.
For the first time, the Valedictory Dinner will be held at the University of Southern Queensland. We look forward to a wonderful evening followed by the final Valedictory Service on Friday 15 November in the Chapel.
I look forward to catching up with many of you over the course of these special events.
Mr Adrian Wiles
Head of College
From the College Pastor
Abundance!
With Jesus there are always leftovers! No one need go hungry when Jesus is around. Recently in Chapel we heard the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000, using just five loaves of bread and two fish! And once everyone had been fed and felt satisfied, Jesus told the disciples to pick up the leftovers. None of it was to go to waste. They could then use this food to feed others. In all they picked up 12 baskets of leftover food! Not bad from just five loaves and two fish!
Community News
2019 Presentation Evening - Monday
Concordia's 2019 Presentation Evening is taking place this Monday 11 November at the Empire Theatre. The event will formally recognise the efforts and achievements of our students in Years 7 to 12 and will feature performances by the Concert Band, Big Band and College Choir, Dance performance and the Year in Review video.
All members of the College community are warmly invited to attend this significant event on the College calendar. Students are required to wear their formal uniform for the event.
The doors to the Empire Theatre foyer will open at 6pm and entry to the seating in the theatre area will open at 6.30pm. Guests are asked to be seated by 6.50pm so that the event can commence promptly at 7pm.
While the focus of the evening is our Middle and Senior College students, families in the Junior College are very welcome to attend this event.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Mrs Bianca Coleborn
Director of Marketing & Enrolments
Concordia Lutheran College Christmas Carols
You are invited to attend our College Carols by Candlelight on Sunday 24 November held at Hume Street Campus. We ask that students come wearing their Christmas clothes or Christmas coloured clothes. We will have candles on sale on the night for $2.50.
Concordia Lutheran College Carols by Candlelight - Sunday 24 November
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
Inter-House Swimming Carnival - Program
The Inter-House Swimming Carnival will be held on Tuesday 19 November at the Concordia Aquatic Centre. Students are asked to arrive by 8.30am. Please sign students in and out as they arrive or leave the swimming carnival. It is estimated that the carnival will conclude at 2.45pm. A copy of the program is attached here for your information.
Inter-House Swimming Carnival Subway Meal Deal
A quick reminder that orders for the Subway Meal Deal are due back to your Campus Reception by Monday 11 November. Any parents who are attending the Carnival and would like to order subway also please see your Campus Reception to pick up an envelope.
Sports Breakfast
This morning I had the pleasure to attend the Concordia Lutheran College Sports Breakfast.
It was a great morning celebrating the dedication, hard work and achievements of students from across the College.
This year’s guest speaker was Mrs Gemma Etheridge who won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics representing Australia playing Rugby 7s. Gemma inspired the audience as she spoke to the students about the importance of team work and resilience. Just a few months away from the Olympics, Gemma damaged her ACL for the third time. She was determined to give it her all in the hope of being able to recover in time for the Olympics. Gemma made the team and went on to win GOLD for Australia.
Outside School Hours Care
Stephen Street Campus
German Student Exchange in Australia
Last week we said goodbye to the German exchange students from our two partner schools in Hamburg after spending two weeks here at Concordia and Faith Lutheran College. This is the fourth time Concordia has welcomed the German exchange students to Australia on the school exchange program. Students have stayed with host families and attended school with their buddies throughout their time in Toowoomba. The tour group had an excursion to the Sunshine Coast and even tried playing and learning AFL and cricket.
Valedictory Arrivals
It’s that exciting time of year again when we are so proud to hold the Year 12 Valedictory Arrivals outside Redlands. This year, we request that all visitors/spectators to the Valedictory Arrivals enter SSC via Stephen Street using the driveway which runs along the Harristown State High School fence, with parking to be on the oval below CSI. Your cooperation will be most appreciated. The Arrivals will begin at 5.30pm.
Kowanyama Primary School Students Visit Concordia
On Wednesday 6 November, Year 7 students had some very shy Year 5 visitors sit in on either a Maths or History lesson. After their classroom visit, while touring around the campus, some of the visiting students even enjoyed the opportunity to join the Year 9 students for a soccer skill game and the Year 8 students for a basketball drill.
The Year 5 students come from Kowanyama Primary school which is inland from the Gulf of Carpentaria approximately 19-hour drive to Cairns in far North Queensland. They are currently visiting Toowoomba schools, USQ and exploring the local attractions for the week.
For many of the students, this is the first time that they had travelled by plane or been away from home. When they were asked about what they had enjoyed the most about their brief visit to Concordia, a few of the students said that they had liked the sport, Maths and watching the dance students.
Mrs Roslyn Cook
Middle College Coordinator
2020 Book Lists
Book Lists for 2020 are now available for online ordering through Browns Office Choice. The link is also available in Parent Lounge.
Last Chance to Order your Christmas Treats!
Time is running out to order Christmas Treats from our Term 4 fundraiser with Homestyle Bake. Click here to see all of the delicious Christmas treats on the menu!
Order forms are available to be collected at Reception. Orders are due by next Friday 15 November. Orders can be collected on Wednesday 20 November.
Mrs Suzette Vermeulen
SSC P&F Secretary