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Issue 16, 31 October 2018

Head of College Update Dear Colleagues,   We are entering into that final period of the year when we are finalising matters for this academic year, arranging celebrations that are a feature at any school, and planning for the New Year. Thank you for your prayerful support, energy, understanding and... Need (may be interested?) to know Back in Issue 7 we advised that training and professional development sessions that are organised by the College are being uploaded into TASS so you can view and print them via TeacherKiosk. You can also add your own PD so you have a complete... Staff Changes Several staff appointments and decisions were communicated in last week’s Term 4 Staffing Update. Interviews are being conducted this week for HOD, Science and Year 3 Teacher. Applications for the new position of Primary STEM Teacher close on Sunday.  It is anticipated that final staffing announcements and general... Important Dates Learning in Action Year 7’s have been swatting up on the list of novels for Readers Cup Challenge which began last week. Each week the year 7 students answer a bank of questions from our Readers Cup List of books; about twelve in all, titles we all love and remember,... Escape for a moment... Here’s a fun look at the reformation. Team Update If you haven’t already, do read the inaugural issue of Library Today. This is an entertaining read put together by the valued team with reviews, recommendations, what’s new and how to access free Toowoomba Regional Council online platforms.  Technology In a blog post to celebrate Google’s 20th birthday, the company queried a numberof its employees for their favourite tips and tricks. Here are a few that may be new to you… Development Opportunities The Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) has announced a new Regional Membership Tier with a reduced annual fee of $150. You can still access all membership benefits, including their 24/7 online resource library, access to webinars and increased digital content, journals, discounts etc..  ______________________________________________________________________ FREE Youth Mental... Events - SSC Christmas Function I would like to thank the 55 staff members who completed the survey for the Staff Association End of Year Function. The results are in and it looks like we are heading off for a progressive dinner in the city on Friday, 23 November. The... Who was I? Who has lived in and around Toowoomba her whole life, needed to escape with multiple overseas holidays, has fond memories of Blinky Bill and Sailor Moon and is related to June Daly-Watkins (in her words...the old etiquette lady!)? Beth Ammenhauser, Chef, SSC Who am I?  Most favourite TV show as a child…Young Talent Time Sporting favourite…the “Hockeyroos” (as a child I played against Nikki Hudson (Mott) former captain) Lived in…Toowoomba and Brisbane Netflix favourites…Suits or The Crown Eaten…scorpion Travelled to…New Zealand (North and South Islands), California, Iowa, Minnesota, Hong Kong, China and... Sharing Learning How we can build resilience in students Build positive relationships. A focus on the importance of positive teacher/ student relationship enhances student wellbeing and achievement. A meta-analysis of 99 studies showed that student/ teacher relationships were linked to student engagement (Roorda et al, 2011) and a positive relationship with... Project Update The strategic planning working groups are chipping away at a range of action items in the limited time available in what is always a busy term. Updates from the groups are as follows: School Spirit Currently working on a College War Cry; allocating all staff members to a... Feedback – keep it coming! All staff are encouraged to contribute to the strategic planning process by joining a working group and / or sending your feedback, suggestions, and ideas direct to the group leader. Group 1 – Academic Pathways (Tony Sharman) Group 2 – Internal Communications (Melanie Foreman) Group... Education in the News Driven by the trauma of his adolescent years, John Marsden reflects on the unlikely path that took him from despairing student to celebrated author and school founder. Read on ABCNews or watch on iView October is AD/HD Awareness Month. This year, the theme is “Setting the... Health and Wellness Protect your skin – stay Sun Smart every day With summer around the corner, Cancer Council Queensland recommends using SPF30 or higher broad spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen together with the other four sun protection steps to protect against sun damage when the UV level is 3 or above.... The Bunya Pine For Sale Thank you to those staff who supported Tony’s garage sale. He still has a house for sale! 5 Bedroom House, 8 Tulip Court , Middle Ridge – excellent location overlooking the park. Offers over $595 000. Recommendations Take a leisurely country drive and pick your... Thank you for scrolling...you have reached the end. Please send contributions and feedback to newsletter@concordia.qld.edu.au

Issue 17, 15 November 2018

Head of College Update Dear Colleagues,   Welcome to the penultimate edition of ‘Heads Up’ for 2018. The frenetic pace of the end of the year continues and I (like you I am sure) am looking for some quieter times to reflect on the year that was, and to enjoy... Need to know! Following last week’s heatwave, Leadership has approved a new Heat Management procedure. This procedure formalises all the provisions and measures the College already puts in place in extreme temperatures. All Teachers and student support staff are asked to please read this procedure. Important Dates Escape for a moment... Do you feel like this meerkat? We’re almost there, only 12 days of school to go…. Team Update The Leadership Team have approved the implementation and use of the TASS Tours and Excursions module. A working team attended a session from TASS about how the module works early in Term 4, and key participants now have a series of actions to get this up and ready... Technology You may recall a previous article about How to update your TeacherKiosk email signature. Now that signatures are enabled in TeacherKiosk, you can use this program to easily filter and select either students or parents (per campus, year groups etc..) to send out bulk emails. Staff will receive training... Development Opportunities FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Training – 2-day course, Thursday 17 and Friday 18 January. RSVP essential as places are limited. ______________________________________________________________________ Independent Schools Queensland now offers three Connect&Learn Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) modules to guide teachers and curriculum leaders in planning for and embedding STEM... Who was I? Who has lived in south east Queensland for their entire life, grew up watching Young Talent Time and played against Nikki Hudson (Mott) former Hockeyroos Captain? Linda Knott, Finance Officer, SSC Who am I?  I was born…in Millmerran and lived on a property between Millmerran and Inglewood. I love…travelling and have been to Vanuatu, Bali, Thailand and Vietnam. My absolute Netflix favourite is… The Bodyguard.  (everyone….get on it!!) Something I have accomplished is…training for and participating in two half marathons. I…built... Sharing Learning – The challenge for education This is a very thought provoking discussion paper – Future Frontiers From the Executive Summary….this paper has been prepared to inform strategic discussions about the implications for education of some of the global challenges of the 21st century. The next wave of education... Concordia in the News Concordia water polo students, Win News, Toowoomba Education in the News The Australian Govt this week launched a new national school-based mental health program. Be You replaces five federally-funded programs & delivers an integrated "single, national end-to-end education-based program" supporting students from their earliest years to age 18. The program, led by Beyond Blue in partnership with... Thank you Last Thursday evening, 8th November, it was a privilege to say thank you to our USQ teaching students Kate Myers and Terrisha Mann who have been volunteering this semester as part of the Learning in Residence program, every Thursday, Wednesday and Tuesday evenings in the Boarding House study... Health and Wellness 7 myths that lead to skin cancer As ultraviolet (UV) radiation hits extreme levels across Queensland, it’s worth taking the time to consider these common sun protection myths.  Avoid them and you’ll save yourself from the perils of sunburn, premature ageing, tanning, eye damage and – most... In the Community It is National Recycling Week this week and the Queensland Containers for Change recycling scheme commenced on 1 November. While most aluminium, glass, steel, plastic and liquid paperboard containers between 150ml and 3 litres are eligible, there are some exceptions, such as glass wine bottles and plain... National ‘whatever’ days Yesterday, was Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day! It’s nice if people can finally loosen up a little bit and just go out laugh at silliness. I mean, people take themselves way too seriously sometimes.” – Larry the Cable Guy Routine and precision are definitely useful traits in... The Bunya Pine Wanted: SSC's new Science Teacher, Shalindi is seeking a housemate and / or a room to rent in Toowoomba following her relocation from Roma. If you have or know of any options, please contact her on email: shalindij@gmail.com For Sale: A further and final update…Tony has now sold... Thank you for scrolling...you have reached the end. Please send contributions and feedback to newsletter@concordia.qld.edu.au

Issue 28, 24 July 2019

Head of College Update Dear Colleagues,   Welcome to the first edition of ‘Heads Up’ for this Semester. We have certainly started with a bang! – many activities jammed into the first seven days. Thank you for your help and support, and for your willingness to make these events such... Need to know! Thank you to the many staff who completed Fire Warden Training in the PD days. Evacuation and lockdown practices are scheduled each term, with some already completed. A reminder that the lockdown music for all campuses is a classical piece by Mozart. If you cannot hear the... Staff Updates A very warm welcome once again to Ross McKeown, Boys Boarding Houseparent; Guy Mclatchey, Chef; and Taylor Jannusch, LE Teacher Aide.  Welcome back Glenda Challenor, WSC Aide and Jess Balnaves, SSC Teacher.  Many thanks to Stacey Warrener for her continued support for Year 5 at WSC and Sarah... Important Dates Escape for a moment... Aligned with the College’s strategic plan and specifically the ‘learning and teaching’ aspirations to ‘broaden subject choices for students’, a new Applied subject of ‘Agricultural Practices’ is locked in for 2020. If you’ve been feasting on strawberries over the break, see how agriculture is changing and... Technology The phone upgrade over the holidays has been anticipated for some time due to the improved efficiencies it provides. Some key points to note: All external calls now prompt callers to choose a campus and their call is automatically re-directed.If you had voicemail, please set it up again by... Employee Benefits A letter from Mr Dennis Mulherin, Executive Director of Lutheran Education Queensland was distributed via email on 27 June announcing a 1.5% interim good-faith wage increase for the first full pay period after 1 July. When the new round of bargaining commences to replace the current Enterprise Agreement,... Development Opportunities Are you looking to extend your impact beyond the classroom? The University of Melbourne has partnered with the University of Virginia to offer a 100% online Master of Education in Evidence-Based Teaching. ______________________________________________________  The Teaching and Learning About Parliament and Government workshop is suitable for upper primary and... Events ALWS is holding a walk from Good Shepherd Lutheran College in Noosa to Luther Heights in Coolum on Sunday, 4 August. It is 26km in length. It is called Walk MyWay and every $26 that is raised helps children in refugee camps to attend school. The funds will be... Who am I?  I was born...just six kilometres from Jacob's Creek and in fact my Uncle owned a large vineyard. I like to indulge in...good red wine and craft beer. My all time favourite TV show is...Marvel's Agents of SHIELD although in terms of comics I prefer DC. I mostly... Sharing Learning At a recent Tafe Queensland launch, Jobs Queensland presented this Powerpoint presentation about job growth in the Toowoomba region. Jobs Queensland was tasked by the Queensland Government to undertake research and provide advice on future skills needs. In consultation with stakeholders across the State, Jobs Queensland devised three... Education in the News Measuring the teaching and learning journey, John Hattie and Arran Hamilton for Corwin Connect Adelaide Lutheran Sports Club welcomes transgender footballer in local women’s league, ABC News Health and Wellness The start of a new term provides the opportunity to start new practices and whilst the recommended 9 hours of sleep a day is almost impossible to achieve, Access EAP reminds us that if we review our sleep pattern, there are probably some small things we can... Team Update Heidi Edwards, Teacher Librarian, has developed the SSC Library Guide for Teachers. It covers everything from borrowing, staffing, resources, databases and importantly…what to do if there is no librarian! Use the link above or find the resource at any time on Teacher Kiosk > Links > Guides/Manuals.  2019 Open Day Results - Thank you! Many thanks to everyone for your efforts with our Open Day in March. The following table outlines the number of people who attended the Open Day across all three campuses. These results were captured using the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, a database that... In the Community Toowoomba Youth (young people aged 12–24) have the opportunity to have their say on the Toowoomba Regional Council’s draft Youth Strategy. The strategy includes six focus areas centred on helping young people: Get involved in their communitiesHave a voice and participate in government decision-makingLink with service providers,... ‘Whatever’ Days We all know someone for whom every day is Tell An Old Joke Day, but there’s now a day when we can all put aside our reticence and let rip with our own classics.  Like any endangered species, old jokes must reproduce if they are not to die out... Thank you for your time! Your contribution and ideas are greatly appreciated. Please email newsletter@concordia.qld.edu.au 

Issue 83, 3 August 2022

Head of College Update Dear Staff Stronger Every Day! I recently saw the above slogan at a Health and Fitness Centre and it struck me that I should be reflecting on and applying this to the various areas which make up my daily journey. After returning from a Contemporary Learning... Statistics and God In recent weeks I have been privy to a number of webinars looking at the latest data from the 2021 Census and some other sociological research and data from our ever-changing society. I’m sure you are aware of the decline in people self-identifying as Christian in Australia,... Need to Know Term 3 Wellness Session Ali Palmer will be returning next week to facilitate the next staff wellness session. A reminder to please register for a session by following the link: Term 3 Wellness Session Commonwealth Census This year the Commonwealth Census will take place on Friday, 5... Valedictory Dinner Staff Invitation Career Opportunities Strings TutorWe are currently seeking a passionate Strings Tutor to provide individual tuition to strings students as well as conduct the College Strings Ensemble. The position is approximately 4.5 to 6.5 hours per week with potential for growth. Hours of work are negotiable and highly flexible. Residential TutorsWe... Teachers Save More with RACQ Bank As part of RACQ Bank's ongoing commitment to the education community, we have developed a range of discounts and benefits for teachers and education staff on our loans and term deposits. Our teachers' offers are one of the ways RACQ Bank recognises Queensland teachers... Who was I? I was born in Glen Innes and have lived in Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast beforecoming to Toowoomba. I have travelled to over 20 countries and I love Ireland and Italy the most. In addition to travel, I love painting and drawing, relaxing at the beach... Who am I? I was born in… Melbourne I have lived in... China & Tasmania I've travelled to... New Zealand, Pacific and Asia My favourite dish is ... breakfast I'm currently watching... The Split, Too Close & Schitts Creek My favourite joke... I don't need one, life is funny enough... Wellness with AccessEAP 5 Health Pillars There are many ways to exhale, and one particularly helpful one is cleaning out the unnecessary and outdated information in our brains. Like a spring clean in our house or car, a cleanout of the mind requires taking time and reflecting on all aspects... The Bunya Pine National Tree Day Toowoomba Regional Council will be undertaking their National Tree Day planting event on 3rd September 2022. New trees and shrubs will be planted out across three Toowoomba Region parks, as part of an initiative to increase the region’s urban forest population. This event is... Education in the News Can Hospitals Help Us Address the Teacher Shortage? By Shannon Meyerkort A proposal to adopt a clinical-style model which embeds student teachers in schools only months into their training is being proposed as one solution to the growing teacher shortage crisis. A roundtable meeting on August... Escape for a moment... Some of our fellow earth dwellers are off to a cracking start in 2022, creating a bunch of weird and wonderful new world records for us to enjoy.

Issue 84, 17 August 2022

Head of College Update Dear Staff Last weekend’s Art in Focus showcase again affirmed the strength of our learning programmes, the calibre of student who attends Concordia every day as well as the exceptional staff who guide and influence the student’s journey so positively. What an incredible event it turned... Celebration! Did you get to attend the inaugural Arts in Focus event on Saturday at the Armitage Centre? I must say I really enjoyed the event and loved the idea of combining various arts, music, drama, dance, visual arts, giving our students the chance to showcase their skills and learning... Staff Movements Next week we farewell Timothy Hamlyn on the 24th and thank him for his time teaching Science and HASS at Stephen Street. We wish him well in his new role, teaching Latin in Sydney. Elisabeth Smit will be returning to Concordia to take on the teaching role vacated... Need to Know Timesheets A reminder to all staff that timesheets cannot be submitted for a future date. Timesheets are to be submitted in a timely manner for work already performed. This includes timesheets submitted for camp allowance. Gender Equality Policy The existing Gender Equality Policy has been reviewed and... Valedictory Dinner Staff Invitation A reminder to RSVP for the Valedictory Dinner by 31 August. Career Opportunities Relief Operations StaffWe are currently seeking expressions of interest for School Cleaners & Kitchen Hands, to join a casual pool of relief staff. Hours of work will be between 6am and 7pm, Monday to Friday, as required. To be successful in the role the applicant will have good... Salary Packaging with Paywise As you may be aware, you can save on tax by salary packaging various items, paying for them from your pre-tax income. This increases your take home pay. An overview of the salary packaging options available in the education sector is available on Paywise's website. Please... Who was I? I was born in Melbourne and have lived in China and Tasmania, before relocating to Toowoomba. I have travelled around New Zealand, the Pacific and Asia. My greatest achievement is my wonderful family and I enjoy spending time with my family, watching my son play hockey, reading,... Who am I? I was born in… Brisbane I've travelled to... Tasmania, so I have been overseas Places I've worked... volunteering in a Vinnies Op Shop. It was really fun but not fun on the wallet though. I aspire to... be a Secondary Teacher and a Visual Artist My favourite... The Bunya Pine InStudio Art Trail Over four massive weekends in August, the InStudio Art Trail is back in 2022! The wonderful artists of the High Country Hamlets region are opening their doors to the public! Experience and enjoy a relaxing drive through the creative studios, insightful exhibitions, and have... Bright Ideas With Wendy Bowen This is a link to Louka Parry - Change One Thing “How we define and understand success”. What might success look like in the future for Concordia? How do we want our future students at Concordia to demonstrate what is successful? “We need to innovate... Escape for a moment... In recognition of Science Week, we enjoy the world record for the largest elephant toothpaste fountain.