The Week Ahead - Term 1, Week 2, 2023
Friday 27 January 2023
From the Head of College
Dear Parents and Caregivers
Welcome to the first edition of the Week Ahead for 2023! It has been wonderful to welcome the students back to the College this week – the energy, laughter, noise, learning and classrooms bursting at the seams have been music to our ears! A special welcome is extended to all our new students and their families. I look forward to getting to know you better over the coming weeks as together we grow a strong and transparent working relationship with you. We are thankful for travel mercies and the safe return of all our families for the start of the 2023 school year.
From the College Pastor
Welcome to the 2023 School Year!
Welcome to Term 1 2023! It’s great to see the College filled with life and a positive buzz again. We are very grateful that we can operate normally this year, that we can have our round of opening services and community events, like the leadership ceremonies, installations for new staff, scholars assembly, etc. with parents and the whole school community present. We have indeed much to be thankful for!
We hope and pray you had a restful and refreshing holiday – and it is certainly good to hear the students and staff share their experiences. We look forward to another year of learning and growing together here at Concordia.
Community News
From the Director of Marketing and Enrolments
It is with great pleasure that I introduce myself as the new Director of Marketing and Enrolments, starting in 2023.
I am very excited to be joining the leadership team and I am looking forward to being a part of the Concordia family.
I have worked in the local community for many years as a presenter at ABC Southern Queensland. I am passionate about education and the opportunities it provides for young people and look forward to helping shape the future of Concordia Lutheran College.
From the Director of Pastoral Care
Welcome back to all new and returning families for another year at Concordia Lutheran College. As a new staff member joining the Concordia community, it has been wonderful to see the passion and heart shown by all toward our College. I have felt very welcomed by this community and I look forward to an exciting year ahead.
I have had the pleasure this week to have been invited to attend the Boarders Welcome Dinner as well as participate in the Year 12 Leadership Ceremony. What has really stood out for me through conversations with students is how highly they speak of Concordia Lutheran College and the kindness that they give to others. There is a strong sense of passion and ownership that our students have toward the College that is reflected through their learning. It for this reason that I feel very excited and humble to have the opportunity to work with our students and support them through their education.
From the Head of Department - Health, Physical Education and Sport
I am thrilled to join the Concordia community as Head of Department for Health, Physical Education and Sport.
I am grateful for the kind and generous welcome from staff and students. To ensure our program continues to grow, the support of the wider community and parents/carers is essential. I thank you for making sport at Concordia a priority in your lives, including all the driving around for games and training.
Girls AFL
The Bombers AFL Club are looking to recruit new players for their U17's girls team. If you're interested, please contact the club using the details below.
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
From the Junior College Directors
Welcome to 2023! It was wonderful to welcome all our students back this week, ready to start our year of learning. We also have many new families joining our Junior College community this year. Along with our new Prep students, we have 13 new students across Year 1 - 6 at both Warwick Street and Hume Street Campuses which is very exciting.
This year we also welcome some new staff members. We would like to take this opportunity in wishing the following staff all the best for the year ahead:
Mrs Leanne Auricht Prep WSC
Mrs Christa Connolly Year 3 WSC
Ms Zoe Hutchinson Year 4 HSC
Ms Lindsay Grahame Year 5 HSC
Mrs Fumika Sato Learning Assistant WSC
Miss Hannah Weier Learning Assistant WSC
Uniforms
We love to have pride in our uniform. The beginning of the year is a great time to refamiliarise yourself with the Uniform Guidelines. Please note in particular the hair and jewellery sections and make changes accordingly.
Outside School Hours Care
Stephen Street Campus
From the Director of Campus
Welcome back to the new school year! I am reminded of the difficult start to 2022 which delayed our students return to school and the need to change the format of many of our early events. It is a tremendous feeling to have students return safely back to us, and to be able to plan confidently for the many events and celebrations that appear in the 2023 Concordia calendar. A warm welcome to all of our new families at Stephen Street Campus. I trust you will quickly discover the fantastic sense of community that underpins our success.
With our new theme “Embrace the Possibilities” we recognise that opportunities for students at Concordia are endless, and we are confident that with hard work, dedication, and a positive attitude, our students will achieve great things in the coming year.
Musical Chorus Members
The Musical team are putting out the call for chorus for any SSC students in years 7 - 12 who would like to be a part of our awesome, rocking, fun musical, We Will Rock You. If this sounds like you, please email Jo-Ann.Tessmer@concordia.qld.edu.au or drop into M Block Staffroom let us know by Monday 30 January.
Don’t forget to “Save The Date” for the show – Thursday 18, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 May 2023.
ABSTUDY for Higher Education or Training
ABSTUDY can help support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through study and training after high school.
If you’re starting higher education study or an apprenticeship this year, claim ABSTUDY now.
Find out more by calling 1800 132 317, or click here for further information.
Tennis 2023
Boarding
Boarding News
Hi to all our boarder families.
Our school year has commenced, our boarders have returned looking fresh and relaxed.
Greetings of handshakes, facial expressions, taps on the back, screams of excitement.
Testament that they have missed each other.
We will welcome 9 new students to boarding this week and look forward to seeing new friendships established and old ones rekindled.
This evening we all sat down to a beautiful dinner with Mr Prinsloo and key school staff so as all students will recognise a familiar face when walking around the college.
This term we welcome to our boarding team Mr and Mrs Biscoe. Joshua is a HPE teacher at Stephen Street Campus and will be working one shift per week in boarding. Britney is a teacher at Holy Name Primary and will also be supporting our boarding program.
It is fantastic to have qualified teachers on our team to help and support your children with homework and sports. We look forward to having a wonderful term.
Mrs Maureen Taurima
Girls' Houseparent
