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Issue 1, 14 February 2018

Head of College Update Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the first ‘official’ version of ‘Heads Up’. Hopefully, you will find some information, challenging reading and ideas to help you as the school year unfolds. Many thanks to Mel Foreman in HR for bringing this publication together, and for those members of... Need to know! The College’s Child Protection Policy is being updated following the passing of revised legislation in late 2017. ‘Early childhood and care professionals’ now have mandatory reporting requirements, and training is now legislated to occur annually. All staff will receive an email in the coming days with instructions... Important Dates Health and Wellness Did you make any health-related new year’s resolutions? Here are some tips for healthy lifestyle change. 1. IDENTIFY THE BENEFITS OF CHANGE Think about how your lifestyle is affecting your health and happiness: Is your current lifestyle costing you your health? 2. THINK ABOUT BARRIERS TO CHANGE... Escape for a moment... Proof that it pays to never give up, regardless of how you may be viewing the competition from your current vantage point. Technology Do you still use your Home (H:) drive? Plans commenced in late 2016 to replace these with Microsoft OneDrive which reduces storage requirements and ensures backups are safely secured in the ‘cloud’. All students have now been transferred across and staff files will need to be done by the... In the Community - Boarder Study Sessions Now that we are in the full swing of Term 1, I would encourage any and all staff members who would be interested to give an hour of your time after school before tea time or after tea time to assist boarders with... Employee Benefits Did you know that you can access additional Employer Superannuation Contributions when you make voluntary contributions? In accordance with Superannuation Guarantee Legislation, all employers are required to make a 9.5% contribution to employee’s superannuation (when they earn more than $450.00 gross in any payroll month).  Here at Concordia,... Development Opportunities Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) has many self-paced on-line courses to develop your skills in specific interest areas. Some of the current course offerings include: Thriving through Change Robotics in STEM Education Effective Numeracy Instruction Becoming a Mentor Go to https://www.isq.qld.edu.au/professional-learning-events ISQ also has a development program for Aspiring... Events Staff social committees operate at each campus. This issue will focus on the Stephen Street Campus ‘Staff Association’. The Association supports staff through special occasions, major illness or family losses (to name a few) with a gift or flowers to show that our community is thinking of them. The... Who am I? Born in…Brisbane, at the Mater Mothers Hospital Trained…as an Officer with the Royal Naval Reserve Played against…Nick Farr-Jones and Wally Belcher at the 1994 World Masters Games in Brisbane for the Brisbane Barbarians In my spare time…I love cooking. My most requested dish is moussaka I have... Committee Updates Did you know the College has a Uniform Committee which meets as required to discuss and address both student and staff uniforms? If you have suggestions or proposed changes, please send them to the Committee Chair: Gavin Lindenmayer, Business Manager. Sharing Learning As the College has started our journey with the implementation of Visible Learning, please find below a follow up video to the first session of the year reinforcing the 8 mindframes to ‘know thy impact’. These will be further discussed and explored in an upcoming Teacher Forum. Wendy... Concordia in the News Double the Fun for Twins at HSC (The Chronicle)WSC - WIN News ‘School of the Week’New Head of College (The Chronicle) Education in the News 2 February 2018 - Parental confidence in Queensland independent schools continued in 2017 with enrolments in the sector growing by 1,526 students to 118,942, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. abc.net.au 'Young people need stories more than ever' Feedback SSC has been inundated with positive feedback from parents, students and staff on the daily opening of the main entrance door to the Redlands building. Although not a designated entrance to the College, the simple act of opening the door has been a symbolic gesture of welcoming all.  Is... In His Grace In addition to Chapel, devotions specifically for staff are held at all campuses. Stephen Street Campus – Every Thursday morning 8.00-8.10am at the Open Door.  Please feel free to come along for a brief devotion and a few minutes in prayer. Hume Street Campus – Every Monday... The Bunya Pine 'Connecting staff on and between campuses' Too many items in the shed? Do you need help with something? Does your partner work for a business that staff could support? Send your ‘For Sale’, ‘Wanted’, 'Free', 'Services’ or 'Recommendations' to: newsletter@concordia.qld.edu.au To start us off, Sonya Herndon,... Thank you for scrolling...you have reached the end! Please send contributions and feedback to newsletter@concordia.qld.edu.au

Issue 22, 20 March 2019

Head of College Update Dear Colleagues,   Thank you once again to everyone involved with last weekend’s Open Day. A great success as I said in my earlier email, and it could not have happened without your commitment and support. Thank you! What educators do ‘makes a difference’ In recent... Need to know! With several new staff to the College, it is important to familiarise ourselves with the College lockdown procedures, and particularly the music that will play in such a scenario. Click here to listen to the College song music and remember the CLOSE procedure: Close all outer blinds and... ____________________________________________________ College policies and procedures are continuing to be reviewed and updated by Leadership and College Council. Please read these and familiarise yourself with the requirements, as they relate to your role at the College. Privacy PolicyUpdated to align with new data breach legislation Alcohol, Tobacco and Illicit Drugs Policy  ... Congratulations Congratulations to Sonya Holden who has achieved her Graduate Diploma of Education (Guidance and Counselling) this past week. Sonya is continuing her study next year with only 3 subjects remaining to achieve her Masters. Well done!   Staff Updates The Boarding Team has welcomed Taylor Stead this week, a USQ Bachelor of Education student and Game Development Officer with the NRL. The College is still seeking a Girls Boarding Residential Tutor. If you know of anyone who values free accommodation and food in return for 15 hours... Important Dates Open Day Update Many thanks to everyone who assisted with Concordia’s 2019 Open Day. The day was held earlier than in previous years due to the public holidays in Term 2 and other scheduled events, so it was great to see everyone come together to produce such a high quality... Visible Learning in Action - The SOLO Taxonomy in English I’m sure it takes more effort to create an abstruse label for a taxonomy like the Structure of the Observed Learning Outcome (which fortunately has the less cumbersome acronym of SOLO) than it would to simply call it, say …... Escape for a moment... April Fools Day is not far away and in recent years it has become known as the ‘Don’t be a fool, change your smoke alarm batteries day’. If you are the prankster type, enjoy this video, touted to be the greatest classroom prank ever. Technology Throughout many areas of the College, we are increasingly engaging with Microsoft Teams which provides a place to create and make decisions as a team, bringing everything together in a shared workspace where you can chat, meet, share files, and work collaboratively. Microsoft has several MS Teams training videos... Development Opportunities Darling Downs School Sport is providing FREE coaching courses (Cricket, AFL, Rugby League, Track and Field) on Saturday, 30 March at Harristown High School from 8.30am. Registrations close Friday, 22 March 2019 and places are limited.  Events The SSC Staff Association extends an invitation to all College staff and partners for a trivia night on Friday, 5 April (last day of term) from 6.30pm with trivia to commence from 7.00pm. The event will be held in the SSC Library and food platters and prizes will be... Who was I? Who previously lived in Sydney for 32 years, regrets not seeing A-ha in concert in Year 6,  is told that she isn't a good singer or dancer (but does it anyway!) and is "ashamed" to have only memorised pi to 2 decimal places... Carissa Jaworska, Teacher and... Who am I?  Born…in Toowoomba and lived here all my life  I remember…going to Willow Springs Adventure Park (where Springs Garden stands today) for EVERY school breakup where I learned to skate very badly!   I am…a scientist at heart and graduated from DDIAE (now known as USQ) and worked in... Sharing Learning Source: Adam Grant, Organisational Psychologist Education in the News Hearing Week 2019: $4 million rollout of fun and free hearing test for school children, Australian Government The latest ABS Schools Australia 2018 data shows Qld independent schools experienced their largest annual growth rate in 5 years. In a media statement ISQ's Executive Director, David Robertson said... Health and Wellness - Save time to make time The team at AccessEAP have been gradually putting together a list of some ways to save time in our everyday lives. Not all will suit everyone but you may find one or two that can make a difference. 1. Don’t procrastinate... Team Update Following feedback from the School Spirit Strategic Working Group and to improve collegiality and build house spirit, all staff have now been allocated to a school house - that is Kessler, Stedman or Altus. Thank you to Col Anderton for undertaking this unenviable task. If you forget which... In the Community Did you know that 1 in 3 people will need blood in their lifetime?  Or that giving blood takes just 1 hour and your donation will help save 3 lives? To help meet constant patient demand for blood and blood products, Toowoomba Donor Centre needs to collect... ‘Whatever’ Days Once upon a time, a long time ago (well, actually, back in 1991 in Sweden), a Storytelling Day was held. The ethos behind this event caught on around the globe, and now people celebrate World Storytelling Day on an international level. The aim of World Storytelling Day is... The Bunya Pine Recommendations:  SSC Italian Food Day, Friday 29 March _________________________________________________________________ Are you paying local water access fees? The Toowoomba dams combined total is reaching a critical level (despite last week's rain) and the Toowoomba Regional Council may commence pumping water from Wivenhoe Dam. Here is a short video... Thank you for scrolling...you have reached the end. Please send contributions to newsletter@concordia.qld.edu.au 

Issue 44, 29 May 2020

Head of College Update Dear Colleagues,   Just a short note to finish off what has been a hectic week for everyone. Early next week we will be able to bring staff up to date with the College’s position on JobKeeper. As a school within a system of schools, the... Need to know! It is 3 sleeps until winter! A reminder that the College staff corporate uniform includes jackets, vests and cardigans. Visit Hannas at 563-569 Ruthven Street Toowoomba QLD 4350 and identify yourself as a Concordia staff member to view the range. Thank you! No matter what our role is at Concordia, the last two months have been a journey for us all. As we soldiered on through uncharted waters and are now finally getting back to some form of normality, we would like to take the time to express our sincere... Important Dates *If you haven’t received an invitation and believe your qualification is due for renewal, or you need to obtain a First Aid qualification, please contact Mel Leading & Learning Dear Change Agents and Learning Leaders  Our College is participating in the ISQ Middle Leaders Program over the next 18 months, to grow leadership capacity, share learning and improve student outcomes in alignment with our College Strategic Plan. Congratulations to Karin McKenzie and James Bishop as they... Escape for a moment... Our Kiwi cousins celebrated National Lamb Day on 24 May and Kiwi sheep farmer Garth Coleman and his daughter Lucy, armed with a camera, a quad bike, feed and of course some good ol’ Kiwi ingenuity, turned the mundane into the magical…  Development Opportunities ClickView have recently improved their Playlist feature. Playlists have always been a great way to share lists of video resources with students or colleagues and now, they’re even better.  ___________________________________________  Corwin webinar by John Hattie on Maximising Impact: The Power of Implementation Duration is 55 minutes. Consider copying... Committee Updates The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee met on 21 May and you can access their meeting minutes here.  A reminder that you can approach any Committee member to provide feedback or raise a concern in your work area. Feedback through Staff Pulse The Staff Pulse survey continues to be issued weekly through the TES Portal and an increasing number of staff are participating each week. Thank you! Feedback from yesterday’s survey is being collated, however here is a summary of the results from the week prior, and specifically feedback... Who was I? Who was born and raised in Rockhampton; commenced their schooling journey at Esk State School; lived in Canada for a year; has competed at National level in swimming; spends hours in the garden building things and mutters "I'm digging another hole"; regrets some of his recent online... Who am I?  I was born...in Toowoomba I grew up...on a large wheat farm approximately 50 km west of Toowoomba I attended...a small one teacher country school until it closed.  My favourite sport to play was...netball, representing Darling Downs. I studied...teaching at the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education, now... Sharing Learning Gabe Robbie, HOD-HASS's final bulletin of hints and tips to support student online learning through MS Teams. SSC Week 4 Online Learning Bulletin _____________________________________________ A personal reflection from Daniela Falecki, teacher, educator and coach on the past several weeks. Thought provoking for everyone, regardless of your role within the... Employee Benefits To start your novated leasing journey, contact RemServ on 1300 73 14 29 or https://www.remserv.com.au/ Concordia in the News Queensland’s Best Kept Secret video created by The Film Guys in Term 1 encompasses all that The Film Guys are known for – entertaining, memorable and humorous. Here are some statistics from the 4 days since launch. Total views: 25,300 Shares: 300 Reactions/Likes: 2,366 Here's a... Education in the News The New Normal of Learning: Bring Back Better, Prof John Hattie, Corwin Student wellbeing: Understanding different COVID-19 experiences, Teacher Magazine  Health and wellness The “common cold” is making a comeback given the return of students and cooler weather. Please be aware that your Director of Campus or Supervisor will likely seek information from you in the event of a personal illness, including your symptoms and if you have been to... ‘Whatever’ Days Today is Paperclip Day! Did you just roll your eyes at the idea of the bent little piece of metal known as the paper clip having its own day? Surprisingly, there is a lot to learn… The first patent for a bent wire paper clip was awarded in... The Bunya Pine Recommendations: As the weather gets cooler and we’re spending more time at home, it’s a great chance to get your apron on and Boost your Healthy in the kitchen. So, why not try a tasty delight from the QCWA Country Kitchens recipe website, or dust off one of your... Heads Up is a important avenue to engage with colleagues whilst face to face meetings are restricted. Please contribute by emailing newsletter@concordia.qld.edu.au 

Issue 45, 12 June 2020

Head of College Update Dear Colleagues,   As we ease towards the end of Semester, my mind is turned towards planning for the remainder of this year. It seems that some very important matters slipped off my radar in the past months and they will become focal points for the... Thank you Many thanks for completing and returning the JobKeeper Nomination forms last week. This government subsidy enables the College to offset loss of revenue due to Covid-19. Losses include: Fee remissions for families in significant financial hardship Loss of boarding fee income due to the Government directed closure of boarding... Support Sought  Sonya Holden, SSC Teacher is about to commence her final research project for her Masters of Education (Guidance and Counselling) and is seeking the support of teachers. I would genuinely appreciate the support of colleagues from any year level to share their experiences of supporting students who have... Need to know! Staff members are reminded that the appropriate use of Social Media is covered in the Staff Code of Conduct. Staff members are encouraged to be mindful of the content they post online, particularly if it relates to the College in any way. If you have any questions... Staff Updates Heading into Semester 2, SSC will have the continuing support of Wendy Bowen as acting Head of Department, English and Marg Battle as English Teacher.  Jess Balnaves left early to commence maternity leave and applications close today for a Teacher of Geography and HPE. With enrolments numbers firming... Important Dates Escape for a moment... We regularly espouse the strength of the Concordia Lutheran College Community, however this is community strength at a whole other level! Thanks to Geoff Becker for sharing this find. Development Opportunities Click HERE to read more about the speakers and register for this FREE exceptional professional development opportunity. Technology Student Café is now mobile responsive! Middle and Senior students can now access Student Café on-the-go, browsing their timetable, eDiary, notices, homework and assessments all from the convenience of their mobile device. Committee Updates Sonia Siebenhausen, Student Counsellor, chaired a recent meeting of the BeYou Committee. A reminder that BeYou is a national initiative and replaced KidsMatters and MindMatters. It  empowers educators by supporting them to develop their mental health skills and knowledge, while also providing guidance on how to implement a... Who was I? Who grew up on a large wheat farm approximately 50km west of Toowoomba; attended a small one teacher country school; enjoyed netball, representing Darling Downs; studied teaching at the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education; husband is the face of Lost Trades, Australia; has one daughter; has... Who am I?  Am related to…my second cousin is Author Terry Hayes (Screenwriter for Mad Max 2/ Thunderdome) Have served meals to…Pauline Hanson and Shane Jacobsen (Kenny) Famous people I have met are…Ben Harper (musician), Alastair McLeod (Chef) Bands I have seen live…Violent Soho, Ben Harper and Blind Boys of... Sharing Learning - Change...we all do it differently Covid-19 has resulted in rapid change for schools across the world. With changes to: how we teachhow we plan how we connect with studentshow we monitor attendance and how we measure learning. When working with teachers in schools, I use different water vessels... Employee Benefits Lutheran Super is committed to ensuring that services continue uninterrupted for members during the current social distancing restrictions. The Lutheran Super team is available to assist members with any questions about the recent government changes to super, the end of financial year processes and any other questions members... Concordia in the News The video produced by The Film Guys for the College continues to hit new milestones – it is now sitting at over 46,000 views on Facebook and over 10,000 views on YouTube. It has also been shared extensively on LinkedIn, even making its way into Education... Online Learning Survey Results The College asked parents to complete a survey about their online learning experience during the recent COVID-19 lockdown. We received a wonderful response from parents with over 80 responses to the survey. The average rating was 4.52 stars out of five. An outstanding achievement! Some of... Health and wellness Managing through crisis, rapid change and a great deal of uncertainty is exhausting. Uncertainty can breed worry, anxiety or fear for us even when we are at our best. We know from our own personal lived experience through COVID-19 that we have felt taxed and at times,... ‘Whatever’ Days This month is when the Guitars on the Beach Festival would ordinarily be held on the beach in Lyme Regis in Dorset. Guitars on the Beach began as a spontaneous event and made headlines as a world record was broken when 2,276 people all simultaneously played on their... The Bunya Pine Recommendations: These winter holidays, QUT is teaming up with Street Science to present a special QUT Virtual Holiday Program. From the comfort of your home, Science Steve and QUT researchers will bring science to life and guide you through their high energy and engaging experiments, sure to captivate budding scientists. ... This is the final issue of Heads Up for the term. Thank you for your contributions over the past 9 weeks. A reminder that all content is welcome by emailing newsletter@concordia.qld.edu.au 

Issue 92, 15 February 2023

Head of College Update Dear Staff As we head towards the middle of Term 1, I need to remind myself of the magnitude of the journey which we are on as a College. Sacred cows continue to be challenged and traditions fine-tuned while at the same time we honour and... Lent We are in Week 4 already – doesn’t time fly! Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, which has nothing to do with the bushfires that occurred on that day some years ago. However, the ashes this day is named after are the burned remains of the previous year’s palm fronds... Staff Movements This fortnight we welcome Sam Wolter to the role of Residential Tutor and Mariette van Vuuren to the role of Publications and Marketing Officer. Career Opportunities Junior College Chaplain The College is seeking a passionate and suitably qualified Junior College Student Wellbeing Chaplain who will work as part of a team to support student and school community wellbeing through the provision of pastoral care initiatives. This is a fixed-term, part-time term-time role, working approximately... Need to Know Professional Growth Framework (Teaching Staff) A friendly reminder to please let the HR Office know who your Professional Learning Partner is, by 24 February. A big thank you to those of you who have already done this. Staff Wellness and Pastoral Care Questionnaire A friendly reminder to... Education in the News What is ChatGPT and why are schools and universities so worried about students using AI to cheat? Janelle MilesABC News24 January 2023 Generative AI ChatGPT offers endless opportunities to seek an answer to any question you've ever had, but its creation has also been met with... Who am I? I was born in... Sydney I have lived... on the Gold Coast I have travelled to... Indonesia, Japan, USA, The Bahamas, Vanuatu, New Zealand and Fiji My favourite food... is sushi My favourite pastime... is camping trips with friends My favourite sport... is rugby league Likes... surfing,... The Bunya Pine March on Challenge This March, Ross Pieper is conquering 192km to support our veterans and their families. Every dollar raised will support Soldier On's life changing mental health services and programs to help prevent veteran suicide and save lives. Right now, our veterans are 2.2 times more... Escape for a moment... This issue we marvel at the magic of Cosentino...

Issue 93, 1 March 2023

Head of College Update Dear Staff As we find ourselves in the belly and at times in the “trenches” of what is already the middle of Term 1, we need to remind ourselves about what has been achieved with every learner in our care. I hope that the upcoming assessment... Embrace the Possibilities Week 6 - we are fully immersed in the busyness of the term and already over ½ way! Doesn’t time fly? Routines are hopefully working for you now, you are getting to know your classes and students, especially the new students, and of course we are all... Staff Movements This fortnight we welcome Lisa Goldsworthy as a new Lead Educator at Hume Street Kindy, Eugenie Hernandez as Early Childhood Teacher at Warwick Street Kindy, Nick Morgan as Learning Assistant at WSC and Jackie Lasserre as a new Cleaner. Career Opportunities Educator We are seeking a fixed term part-time Educator to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is a 12-month contract position (with the possibility of extension) and will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. In this role, you will make a positive difference in the lives of... Need to Know Policy Updates The Child Protection Policy, Child Risk Management Strategy and Respectful Relationships Policy have been reviewed and updated. Please take the time to review the documents and ensure that you're familiar with the requirements. The Administration and Management of Medications Policy has been updated and a... Who was I? I was born in Sydney and have lived on the Gold Coast. I have travelled to Indonesia, Japan, USA, The Bahamas, Vanuatu, New Zealand and Fiji. My favourite food is sushi. I enjoy camping with friends, surfing, golfing and fishing. My favorite sport is rugby league. The... Wellness with Access EAP Courageous Conversations From time to time we all encounter situations where we need to have a constructive conversation with someone. It may be that your job requires you to have these conversations with people on a regular basis. A common myth is that raising the issue... The Bunya Pine March on Challenge This March, Ross Pieper is conquering 192km to support our veterans and their families. Every dollar raised will support Soldier On's life changing mental health services and programs to help prevent veteran suicide and save lives. Right now, our veterans are 2.2 times more... Escape for a moment... This issue we share in the escapades of a young penguin finding his way in the world. It goes to show that all toddlers and parents share relatable experiences.

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AAG Basketball Cup Victory Congratulations to our senior boys' basketball team who were Victorious at the AAG Cup on Sunday! Well done to our senior girls' team who also competed and fought hard all day! Swans Schools Touch Competition – Round 5 •U13 Boys Vs St Joey’s: Lost 11-5 •U13 Girls Vs Centenary SHS: Draw 2-2 •U15 Boys Vs St Joey’s: Lost 8-1 •U15 Girls: BYE •U18 Boys Vs Centenary SHS: Lost 12-0 •U18 Girls Vs Downlands: Lost 12-0 Volleyball Premier League – Round 6... Upcoming Fixtures & Information AAG Cup Basketball •Next Sunday 27 August •Year 9/10 Boys •Games starting from 8am Rugby Union - Darling Downs Super Schools Cup •Training: Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-4:30pm at TAS. •Semi-finals next week - Opponent TBA Timeslots are as follows: -U13: 4:30pm (25 min halves) -U15: 5:30pm... Volleyball Premier League Season 3 Training: Monday afternoons from 3:30-4:30pm and on Wednesdays during SPARC. Game venues: Girls - Harristown SHS Boys - Toowoomba Grammar School Timeslots: Between 4:30-8:50pm. Draw: Concordia Performance Centre The upgrade of the Performance Centre facilities has taken our Concordia Athlete Development Program to another level in 2023. But as we look forward to 2024 and beyond, it is our desire to provide students more opportunities to utilise the Performance Centre facilities and engage in strength... Sports Assistance For our sports program to continue to grow and develop, we are in need of assistance. We are seeking anyone that is interested in aiding our sports program, this could be in any capacity. If you think this may be something you are interested in or know of... Oztag Please see the flyers below for more information regarding Oztag. Sport Quote & Joke of the Week Joke: What kind of tea do football players drink? Penaltea!

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Recent Results & Achievements National School Futsal Championships Congratulations to Lachlan Rashleigh, Chase Robertson, Ethan Gorham, Freddy Du Toit, Bruce Omanga, Zade Vonhoff, Adam Armstrong and Noah Bland, who all competed at the National School Futsal Championships in Brisbane over the holidays, representing South-West QLD. From all reports the boys... Andre Diem Over the holidays Andre Diem was selected for the Lions Academy U14 Darling Downs/South Brisbane squad and played in the AFL Queensland Under 14 State Academy 3-day Carnival at Maroochydore. He competed against teams from Papua New Guinea, Nauru and across Queensland and had a very successful carnival.... Lisa Richards Over the holidays Lisa Richards competed at the Swimming Country National Championships in Darwin, as part of the Concordia Turbo Jets Swim Club. Lisa did tremendously well, coming away with 1st in the 100 Backstroke and 200 Breaststroke and 3rd in the 50 Freestyle. As a result, she... Upcoming Fixtures and InformationFutsal Training: Boys – Monday afternoons/ Girls – Tuesday afternoons, from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm in the SSC gym. Games: Boys – Wednesdays/Girls – Mondays Game Venues: Boys – UniSQ (off Baker St)/Girls – The Glennie School (off Vacy St) Please arrive to your game no... Concordia Athlete Development Program – Term 4 The CADP will kick off on Monday from 7am-8am in the Performance Centre. If you are yet to register and are interested in participating, please see Mr Biscoe ASAP. Netball Training: Boys – Tuesday afternoons/ Girls – Thursday afternoons, from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm at the WSC outdoor courts. Game Venues: Boys – TAS/Concordia/Girls – Nell. E Robinson Netball CourtsDraw: Rugby 7'sTraining: Wednesday afternoons 3:30pm-4:30pm on the Rugby oval. Game Venue: Highfields Sport and Recreation Centre.Draw: Sport Quote & Joke of the Week Joke: What is a goal keepers' favourite snack? Beans on Post.

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Recent Results & Achievements National School Futsal Championships Congratulations to Lachlan Rashleigh, Chase Robertson, Ethan Gorham, Freddy Du Toit, Bruce Omanga, Zade Vonhoff, Adam Armstrong and Noah Bland, who all competed at the National School Futsal Championships in Brisbane over the holidays, representing South-West QLD. From all reports the boys... Andre Diem Over the holidays Andre Diem was selected for the Lions Academy U14 Darling Downs/South Brisbane squad and played in the AFL Queensland Under 14 State Academy 3-day Carnival at Maroochydore. He competed against teams from Papua New Guinea, Nauru and across Queensland and had a very successful carnival.... Lisa Richards Over the holidays Lisa Richards competed at the Swimming Country National Championships in Darwin, as part of the Concordia Turbo Jets Swim Club. Lisa did tremendously well, coming away with 1st in the 100 Backstroke and 200 Breaststroke and 3rd in the 50 Freestyle. As a result, she... Upcoming Fixtures and Information Futsal Training: Boys – Monday afternoons/ Girls – Tuesday afternoons, from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm in the SSC gym. Games: Boys – Wednesdays/Girls – Mondays Game Venues: Boys – UniSQ (off Baker St)/Girls – The Glennie School (off Vacy St) Please arrive to your game... Concordia Athlete Development Program – Term 4 The CADP will kick off on Monday from 7am-8am in the Performance Centre. If you are yet to register and are interested in participating, please see Mr Biscoe ASAP. Netball Training: Boys – Tuesday afternoons/ Girls – Thursday afternoons, from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm at the WSC outdoor courts. Game Venues: Boys – TAS/Concordia/Girls – Nell. E Robinson Netball CourtsDraw: Rugby 7's Training: Wednesday afternoons 3:30pm-4:30pm on the Rugby oval. Game Venue: Highfields Sport and Recreation Centre.Draw: Sport Quote & Joke of the Week Joke: What is a goal keepers' favourite snack? Beans on Post.

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Basketball Academy Opportunityhttps://toowoombabasketball.com.au/neers-academy/junior https://toowoombabasketball.com.au/neers-academy/senior Recent Results & Achievements Rugby 7s – Round 1 U13 Boys Game 1 Vs Downlands: Won 46-7Game 2 Vs Grammar: Won 28-22 Futsal – Round 1 The 7/8 Girls: LossThe Opens Girls: LossOur U13 Boys: Loss  Girls Twilight Netball Concordia Vs Shooting Stars: Won Boys 5-A-Side Netball Concordia 1 Vs... Darling Downs Athletics Representatives At the end of last week Chloe Denning (year 11), Alex Roberts (year 9), Zoe Pietsch (year 9) and Evie Yeatman (year 8) represented the Darling Downs at the Queensland School Athletics, State Championships. After some scheduling hiccups, Chloe recorded an impressive 6th place finish in... Upcoming Fixtures and Information Futsal Training: Boys – Monday afternoons/ Girls – Tuesday afternoons, from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm in the SSC gym. Games: Boys – Wednesdays/Girls – Mondays Game Venues: Boys – UniSQ (off Baker St)/Girls – The Glennie School (off Vacy St) Please arrive to your game... Netball Training: Boys – Tuesday afternoons/ Girls – Thursday afternoons, from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm at the WSC outdoor courts. Game Venues: Boys – TAS/Concordia/Girls – Nell. E Robinson Netball CourtsDraw: Rugby 7's Training: Wednesday afternoons 3:30pm-4:30pm on the Rugby oval. Game Venue: Highfields Sport and Recreation Centre.Draw: Staff vs Students Pink Stumps Day WHEN: Lunchtime, Week 6 – Wednesday November 8th WHERE: CSI Oval We will be hosting a Staff vs Students Pink Stumps Day because no one should go through breast cancer without the care of a McGrath Breast Care Nurse. McGrath Breast Care Nurses help... Sport Quote & Joke of the Week Joke: Why should you never date tennis players? Love means nothing to them.

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Basketball Academy Opportunityhttps://toowoombabasketball.com.au/neers-academy/junior https://toowoombabasketball.com.au/neers-academy/senior Recent Results & Achievements Rugby 7s – Round 1 U13 Boys Game 1 Vs Toowoomba Grammar Red: Won 40-7Game 2 Vs Toowoomba Grammar Maroon: Won 21-15 Futsal – Round 1 The 7/8 Girls: LossThe Opens Girls: LossOur U13 Boys: Loss  Girls Twilight Netball Concordia Vs Blaze: Won Boys 5-A-Side Netball... Charles Lowis Congratulations to Charles Lowis (year 6) who recently competed in the National Schools Soccer Championships for Queensland. His team secured a commendable 3rd place on the back of Charlie’s outstanding goal keeping, managing five clean sheets from 7 games. Remarkably, Charlie only conceded two goals throughout the entire... Upcoming Fixtures and Information Futsal Training: Boys – Monday afternoons/ Girls – Tuesday afternoons, from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm in the SSC gym. Games: Boys – Wednesdays/Girls – Mondays Game Venues: Boys – UniSQ (off Baker St)/Girls – The Glennie School (off Vacy St) Please arrive to your game... Netball Training: Boys – Tuesday afternoons/ Girls – Thursday afternoons, from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm at the WSC outdoor courts. Game Venues: Boys – TAS/Concordia/Girls – Nell. E Robinson Netball CourtsDraw: Rugby 7's Training: Wednesday afternoons 3:30pm-4:30pm on the Rugby oval. Game Venue: Highfields Sport and Recreation Centre.Draw: Upcoming Competitions and Opportunities Rugby League 9s Competition ​ Any students interested in competing in the Rugby League 9s competition in week 10 of term 1 next year, please go to student notices and complete the attached form.​Please note in order to play you will be expected to have attended... Staff vs Students Pink Stumps Day WHEN: Lunchtime, Week 6 – Wednesday November 8th WHERE: CSI Oval We will be hosting a Staff vs Students Pink Stumps Day because no one should go through breast cancer without the care of a McGrath Breast Care Nurse. McGrath Breast Care Nurses help... Sport Quote & Joke of the Week Joke: What animal is best at hitting a baseball? A bat!

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Basketball Academy Opportunityhttps://toowoombabasketball.com.au/neers-academy/junior https://toowoombabasketball.com.au/neers-academy/senior Recent Results & Achievements Rugby 7s – Round 4 U13 Boys Game 1 Vs Mary Mackillop: Lost 12-7Game 2 Vs St Mary's: Lost 21-0 Futsal – Round 4 The U13 boys put up another great fight trailing narrowly 3-2 at halftime. They pushed the other team all the way in the... Primary Boys Basketball Our primary boys' basketball team have been playing outstanding in the Toowoomba Basketball Association, Friday night competition. Last week they recorded an impressive 20-1 win against Downlands. Well done boys and keep up the great work! Upcoming Fixtures and Information Futsal Training: Boys – Monday afternoons/ Girls – Tuesday afternoons, from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm in the SSC gym. Games: Boys – Wednesdays/Girls – Mondays Game Venues: Boys – UniSQ (off Baker St)/Girls – The Glennie School (off Vacy St) Please arrive to your game... Netball Training: Boys – Tuesday afternoons/ Girls – Thursday afternoons, from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm at the WSC outdoor courts. Game Venues: Boys – TAS/Concordia/Girls – Nell. E Robinson Netball CourtsDraw: Rugby 7's Training: Wednesday afternoons 3:30pm-4:30pm on the Rugby oval. Game Venue: Highfields Sport and Recreation Centre.Draw: Upcoming Competitions and Opportunities Rugby League 9s Competition ​ Any students interested in competing in the Rugby League 9s competition in week 10 of term 1 next year, please go to student notices and complete the attached form.​Please note in order to play you will be expected to have attended... Staff vs Students Pink Stumps Day WHEN: Lunchtime, Week 6 – Wednesday November 8th WHERE: CSI Oval We will be hosting a Staff vs Students Pink Stumps Day because no one should go through breast cancer without the care of a McGrath Breast Care Nurse. McGrath Breast Care Nurses help... Sport Quote & Joke of the Week Joke: What goes all the way around the field but never moves? The fence.

Issue 112, 13 March 2024

Head of College Update Dear Staff Emails - need I say more! Research tells us that reading and responding to emails takes up a significant proportion of time in offices and workplaces. I don't know about you, but I find this part of my job time-consuming and at times very... Our RAP As you are aware Concordia has signed up to Reconciliation Action Plan for this year, registered with Reconciliation Australia, which connects us with a community of some 1800 schools around this country. This means we have committed to certain actions in order to grow as a community that... Staff News Joshua Biscoe (SSC Teacher & Sports Coordinator) and wife Britney welcomed baby Mila Grace on 3 March. Congratulations!    Need to Know Grievances and Complaints A reminder to all staff that the College has procedures in place for handling grievances and complaints from staff, students, parents and community members. A staff member who has a grievance with another staff member is encouraged, in the first instance, to resolve the grievance... Staff Movements This fortnight we welcome Brett Davies as Residential Tutor in Boys Boarding and Jacqui Lambert as Sports Coach and we farewell Wally McIntosh (First Nation's Support Coordinator & Boarding) and Lucy Belmudes (Cleaner).  Career Opportunities First Nation's Support Coordinator   The College is seeking a passionate and suitably experienced First Nation's Support Coordinator who will work as part of a team to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families in order to provide a positive school experience and maximise the effectiveness... Education in the Media Revealed: Australia’s most innovative schools of 2023 by The Educator www.theeducatoronline.com07 Nov 2023 The Educator’s 5-Star Innovative Schools 2023 are shaping the future of education by breaking the mould of traditional teaching and enabling their students to flourish with cutting-edge initiatives. Now in its ninth year, this... Who am I? I was born in... Toowoomba I have travelled to... 21 different countries from all over the world, including Europe, UK, New Zealand, USA, Singapore, Indonesia, Fiji and Thailand.  I have lived... within South East Queensland my whole life. I have worked in... retail, hospitality, travel, tourism, farming and... Wellness at Concordia Feeling Stressed Stress is a natural state which allows our minds and bodies to prepare for the unexpected. Some stress is good: It helps us prepare for a big task and protects against imminent threats. However, a constant state of stress is exhausting and bad for our... The Bunya Pine Eclipse Luna Light Journey This Autumn the Luna Light Journey debuts in Queens Park. Journey through an enchanting spectacle of light and sound in the heart of the Botanic Gardens. Explore unforgettable and striking installations, including dazzling laser effects, light sculptures, interactive projections, and magical holograms. Bring the entire... Escape for a moment... This issue we enjoy some cheeky monkey business. 

Issue 113, 27 March 2024

Head of College Update Dear Staff How quickly has Term 1 come and gone for all of us! I can clearly recall our Staff Wellness Day at the start of the year as well as deep reminders about kindness in my opening address the next day. Thank you for the... Blessed Easter! As a full and busy term comes to an end, we enter Holy Week and we are invited not just to stop our work for a while but also reflect on the ways this world operates and how our Lord broke those ways as he willingly went to... Need to Know Opening Staff Chapel All staff are invited to attend Opening Staff Chapel with Holy Communion at SSC at 8:30am on Monday, 15 April. This will be followed by staff morning tea in the Function Centre. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ College Vehicles  Did you know that before you drive a College vehicle you need to... Career Opportunities Secondary Teacher - Science, HPE & HASS   The College is seeking a passionate, highly professional and suitably qualified teacher with a demonstrated ability and interest in teaching Years 7 - 12 Health and Physical Education and Science, with the ability to teach HASS being highly desirable. This is... Education in the Media Our children face dangerous double standard on behaviour, say educators.  Sydney Morning Herald  by Holly Thompson 27 March 2024 Perth principals have lined up to call out unbearable pressure on teachers being blamed for classroom violence and aggression, which they say is not down to school culture. Belinda... Who was I? I was born in Toowoomba and I have lived within South East Queensland my whole life. I've travelled to 21 different countries from all over the world, including Europe, UK, New Zealand, USA, Singapore, Indonesia, Fiji and Thailand.  My favourite sports are netball and AFL. I don't have a favourite... Wellness at Concordia Cultivating Gratitude: A Pathway to Mental Wellbeing Incorporating gratitude into our daily routines doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are some simple practices to try: 1. Keep a Gratitude Journal:Set aside a few minutes each day to write down three things you’re grateful for. They can be... The Bunya Pine Walk My Way 2024 For the last couple of years our Concordia community has supported ALWS (Australian Lutheran World Service), who are extremely efficient in supporting people in need across the world, especially those forgotten by the media, through a Walk My Way event in Semester 2.... Escape for a moment... This issue the MozART Group provide a new perspective on teamwork and ingenuity.