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Issue 8, 6 June 2018

Head of College Update Dear Colleagues, As you begin to read the penultimate edition of Heads Up for Semester 1/2018, thanks must go to everyone for everything that you contribute to life at Concordia. What we do is all about the young people in our care – and that is... Need to know! This newsletter edition is profiling the ‘Duty of care and work health and safety’ section of the College’s Staff Code of Conduct Policy. 1.7       Duty of care and work health and safety Duty of Care 1.7.1    As a staff member, you have a duty of care to... Staff Changes The Boarding community have welcomed new team members. Toni Degnian (or Miss Toni) will be supporting Girls Boarding for the last 3 weeks of term as Bernie Bambosek is on leave. Monty Anderson, who is currently a Sports Coach with the College is now also supporting the College... Congratulations Congratulations to Leanne Ivanov in the Junior College who has completed her Certificate III in Education Support! Important Dates The program of events for the Pupil Free and Staff PD days can be accessed here. If you are a support staff member who doesn’t work during the holidays, please note that you do need to complete the Take 5 Safety training. This online training can be completed at... Escape for a moment... Woolworths announced yesterday they will stop selling plastic straws by the end of 2018. Before these items become a historical relic of our time, consider these ‘6 Life Hacks’ for drinking straws…just dispose of them safely.  Or, you could celebrate this environmentally conscious decision by making... Committee Updates - SSC Staff Association Calling all SSC staff association members. We are looking for staff who would like to be involved in the SSC staff association committee to help organise functions throughout the year. The committee meets approximately once a term to discuss ideas for functions throughout the... Technology Over the next few weeks JC teachers will be testing the latest and greatest in digital display technology in their classrooms. This is in the form of two interactive display panels, kindly on loan from VideoPro, a Brisbane based company specialising in such educational resources. The panels are an... Development Opportunities The student, parent and staff information sessions delivered last week delivered by Ross Pascoe from Internet Safe Education was very engaging and interesting. Please consider signing up for their free newsletter from the home page of their website. Ross is an Acting Senior Sergeant with the Queensland Police... Events Pastor Don Wicklman is officially retiring and a farewell service is being held on Sunday, July 15 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church from 9.00am. Pastor Don has actively supported the College community over many years.  Who am I? Which colleague loves to travel, is preparing for a 37 km walk from Ballina to Byron Bay, completed their full schooling in Lutheran schools and still has time to binge on Netflix? Nicole (Nikki) Collins, Teacher Aide, HSC This issue's undercover staff member: Born…in a place where I can hear lions and monkeys from my backyard Represented…NSW in Tennis Related to… the explorer Blaxland who made the first successful crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813 Obsessed with…King Henry the Eighth and the Tudor era…so much so that... Sharing Learning The final practice evident in high growth schools is: Setting high expectations for achievement Creating high expectations for students, both academically and behaviourally, was reported by HVA schools as essential to improving student performance. Some examples of how high expectations were cultivated within HVA schools included: sharing work... Feedback The Buddy Program has been reinvigorated and reorganised this term thanks to Pastor Mark. Aligned with feedback from the recent MMG survey, each Teacher from across the College has been assigned to a Buddy group led by a Leadership team member. One of the first topics that each group... Health and Wellness For those staff who maintain their First Aid qualification, you would already be participating in an annual refresher for CPR, however you can refresh your CPR skills at any time, even if you aren’t a qualified First Aider, by viewing the video below which is specific to... In the Community A very special animal has been embraced in the Herndon (that is Sonya Herndon) household, and now the wider College community. If you would like to read more and support Seymour’s treatment and recovery, you can do so here. The Bunya Pine  Recommendations:  New ABC Series called ‘Back in Time for Dinner’, guided by Annabel Crabb. The first episode last week focused on the 1950s and a current Australian family has their house and lives transformed for a full week to experience life as it was at that... Thank you for scrolling...you have reached the end! Please send contributions and feedback to newsletter@concordia.qld.edu.au

Issue 9, 20 June 2018

Head of College Update Dear Colleagues, I begin by thanking all members of our staff for your work, commitment, guidance and support throughout my first semester as Head of College. It has been a time of discovery and a time of change in some areas of the College. Your willingness... Need to know! This newsletter edition is profiling the ‘Professional relationships between employees and students’ section of the College’s Staff Code of Conduct Policy. 1.8       Professional relationships between employees and students As a staff member, you are expected to always behave in ways that promote the safety, welfare and well-being... Congratulations To Jane Smith, Librarian SSC. Jane’s latest (6th) episode in her ‘Tommy Bell, bushranger boy’ series has just been released. It’s called ‘Mrs Thunderbolt’, and features Captain Thunderbolt’s remarkable girlfriend, Mary Ann Bugg. These historical novels are suitable for kids aged 6 to 10. Available from Jane directly or... Important Dates The program of events for the Pupil Free and Staff PD days can be accessed here. If you are a support staff member who doesn’t work during the holidays, please note that you do need to complete the Take 5 Safety training. This online training can be completed at... Escape for a moment... What’s On Your Great Big To-Do List? Are you forgetting something? Committee Updates Please access an updated Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee poster for distribution.  Technology Even the software seems to be floundering as we approach the last few days of term. This How To – Change how a PDF opens covers off on many recent issues with functions such as printing, images and hyperlinks. Mitch Cooling, IT Employee Benefits A reminder that all full-time and part-time staff can access a one-off allowance of $200 to purchase College Corporate Uniform items. If you are yet to use your allowance, you can view the catalogue here.  You are encouraged to provide feedback and make further recommendations to Bianca, the... Development Opportunity - Lutheran Media Short Video Competition Share a story of God’s love or bible story, make your own creative short movie that is engaging, entertaining and inspires people. Maybe a bible story, or the impact of God’s love in your life or in the world. Categories: school students... Events Members and friends of St Peter’s Lutheran Church Pittsworth are invited to celebrate 50 years of the present church on 24th June from 9.30am. See flyer for more information.  Who am I? This had many staff stumped! Who clearly wasn’t born in Australia, is a crack tennis player and pistol shooter, obsessed (their words) with King Henry the Eighth and the Tudor era, is a pro dancer according to their children, and would love to a be a criminal... Education in the News The university shake-up that's lifting students'grades SMH, 30 May 2018 Feedback Many thanks for your input as we discuss the strategic topic: ‘Quality Education at a Reasonable Price’. As previously stated in the recent staff newsletter, this was a key outcome emanating from the recent parent survey. Current parents indicated that this was a very important outcome for them, and... Health and Wellness More tips to manage stress... Be aware of the way you talk to yourself when feeling stressed. It’s common to say negative or self-defeating things to ourselves over and over, such as, “I can’t cope”, “I’m too busy to deal with all this”, or “I’ll never... Team Updates Please enjoy reading the inaugural issue of the Concordia Boarder Newsletter, followed by Issue 2 which is hot off the press. Unlike the staff newsletter, the boarding one has a complete ‘editorial team’ who meet on Monday nights with hot chocolate and cookies!  Congratulations to the Boarding team,... National ‘whatever’ days It is World Refugee Day TODAY! "This not about sharing a burden. It is about sharing a global responsibility, based not only the broad idea of our common humanity but also on the very specific obligations of international law. The root problems are war and hatred, not... The Bunya Pine  Recommendations:  USQ Festival of Astronomy, 16-18 August 2018 Toowoomba Choral Society Youth Choir’s Production of Disney’s ‘My Son Pinocchio – Geppetto’s Musical Tale’ on Saturday, 14 July.  Thank you for scrolling...you have reached the end! Please send contributions and feedback to newsletter@concordia.qld.edu.au

Issue 27, 12 June 2019

Head of College Update Dear Colleagues,   A time to celebrate and a time of thanks As we make our way towards the end of another Semester, I begin by thanking you for the work that is being done in the areas of teaching and learning. I know that the... Congratulations To all School Officers as today is School Officer Day! Most of us are celebrating by coming to work of course, but a sincere thank you from the entire Leadership team for your hard work and contribution to the College's continued intention to develop a vibrant and dynamic Christian... Need to know! The plan for the upcoming Staff Professional Development Days can be accessed here.  All staff who normally work Fridays should be on campus on Friday, 21 June. Please check the plan in detail regarding your required attendance the following week.  _____________________________________________________________ We have configured a new Resource... Staff Updates As Term 2 comes to a rapid close, we express our appreciation and gratitude to Angela Smith, Kate Jones, Sarah George, Stacey Warrener and John Mathews who have all supported the College this term following temporary staff absences.  A warm welcome back to Col Anderton and Marie Smith who... Important Dates _____________________________________________ Feedback that Makes Learning Visible Outline Escape for a moment... You may have watched Australian Dylan Alcott’s win at the French Open on Sunday. This is an example of resilience at a level rarely witnessed. If Dylan wins next month’s Wimbledon first-ever quad wheelchair title, he will hold all four grand slam crowns simultaneously. Take a look at... Committee Updates Click here to access the minutes from the last Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee in May.  The team thanks James Bishop, Dennis Wolbers and Holly Kiehne for recently joining this committee.   Employee Benefits As we approach the end of the financial year, it is important to recognise that financial issues remain one of the leading causes of stress. Financial challenges can occur at many times in our life; getting married or separating, planning time out of the workforce due to children,... Events Click here to view the 2 casts and performance times.  _______________________________________________________ **This group plans to meet on the second Thursday of each month.  Who was I? Which colleague won't eat snails but will indulge in chocolate; lost and has thankfully found her keys; may be watching 'Suits' on Netflix this weekend whilst enveloped in her collection of scarves; and regrets not trying harder at school... Rebecca Turner, OSHC Coordinator and Teacher Aide -... Who am I?  Lived…on top of a cliff, by the bay and on top of a mountain in 3 different states of Australia Can’t…whistle Have lost…birth certificates, wedding photo negatives (need I go on???) Have found…$50 in a winter jacket pocket (made my day!) Embarrassed by…the amount of important things... Sharing Learning - INSIST / ASIST Indigenous Network Suicide Intervention Skills Training/Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Maureen Taurima from boarding and myself were blessed to take part in a pilot workshop for Indigenous Network Suicide Intervention Skills Training. This new training is based on the LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills... Education in the News Science says silence is more important than we thought, Life Hack. Bernard Salt unpacks generational shifts in parental expectations, ISQ.  Feedback In the last issue, we did a ‘shout out’ for any unknown JPs within the staff cohort. We don’t appear to have any others, however Jess Balnaves kindly reminded us that teachers employed on a permanent part-time or full-time basis are authorised to witness a limited range of documents,... Health and Wellness It is Men’s Health Week this week. Alarmingly, just over 40% of men visit the doctor every year, compared to almost 60% of women. If you need any more motivation, check out these ‘The Pitch’ videos from ABC show, the Gruen Transfer.   In the Community This year, instead of raising money for Shave For A Cure we are instead going to raise money for ALWS. Already on board is Pastor Chris and (possibly) Jason Smith who will shave their heads completely bald if their fundraising targets are reached. I shaved my head... ‘Whatever’ Days You have a few days to practice in preparation for Saturday….as it is World Juggling Day! Juggling as an art form is far older than most people credit, going back well over 4,000 years. The first evidence of juggling as an art form goes back to the wall... The Bunya Pine For Sale: Entertainment Books provide hundreds of discount vouchers for a range of items including accommodation, food, drinks, activities and more. If you would like to purchase a 2019-2020 Entertainment Book, you can do so by visiting this link. The cost of the book is $70 but you... Thank you for scrolling and reading...you have reached the end. Contributions are welcomed at newsletter@concordia.qld.edu.au 

Issue 97, 10 May 2023

Head of College Update Dear Staff Welcome to Week 4 and the first full working week of Term 2. This doesn’t mean that the busyness of the working week over the past 3 weeks has been any different. In fact, we need to remind ourselves not to pack a full... Autumn Last weekend my wife and I visited Stanthorpe, the coldest part of Queensland, to admire the beautiful autumn colours and stock up with fresh apples and find a special bottle of wine as a present for my parents 60th wedding anniversary later this year. While we started this term... Career Opportunities Teacher - Design/Digital Technolgy & HPE We are seeking a suitably qualified Design and/or Digital Technolgy Teacher to join our teaching team at SSC. This is a full-time fixed term position available for Semester 2, with the possibility of extension. You will need to possess current registration with... Staff News Lexi Le Garde (Boarding) married Brodie Edwards in April. Congratulations to the happy couple! Need to Know Professional Growth Framework - Non-Teaching Staff Under the Professional Growth Framework for non-teaching staff, May has been nominated as the time of year that staff reflect on the previous 12 months and plan for the next 12 months. As this is a new program, we will be... Education in the Media In 2006, a group of high school students from Xavier High School in New York wrote to their favorite authors as part of an assignment. Kurt Vonnegut was the only one to respond and I've included it below. It follows Anton's theme about the importance of... Who was I? I was born in Biloela and grew up on the Sunshine Coast. I have travelled to Bali and hope to travel more in the future. My favourite food is Bahn Mi and I dislike lasagne. I like autumn and I enjoy hiking and bush walks and watching... Wellness with Access EAP Stress, it’s not all bad Stress is a completely normal and useful part of life. Without stress, a muscle grows weak. With the right amount of stress, a muscle grows strong. But too much stress and a muscle can become injured, and then we need time... The Bunya Pine Heart Week Heart Week 2023 was on from 1 - 7 May. The Heart Foundation website has a variety of free resources and you can calculate your heart age and identify your risk factors. Crow's Nest Show Crow's Nest Show is on this Saturday, 13 May at... Escape for a moment... This issue we share a jive with Dietmar and Nellia. The German couple are 75 and 69 years of age and still teach dance and enter competitions. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. There are several vidoes of them dancing up a storm on Youtube...

Issue 98, 24 May 2023

Head of College Update Dear Staff We have been struck by “thunderbolts and lightning” this past weekend as we watched in awe the amazing talents of those students involved in the 2023 Musical. During my time as an educator, I have seen several musicals and I can confidently and very... Reconciliation Week 7 is National Reconciliation Week, which comes hard on the heels of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity this week, running under the theme: Do good; seek justice, taken from Isaiah 1:17. I guess the theme kind of connects the two as well, since justice and doing... Career Opportunities Junior College Library Coordinator The Junior College is seeking a permanent part-time Library Coordinator. In this role you will work independently to support and assist teaching staff and students in the delivery of information services. The position is 25 hours a week term time, working on Mondays, Tuesdays,... Need to Know Maintenance Tasks A reminder that if you have a maintenance task that needs completing to please submit a maintenance support ticket and our wonderful Operations Team will respond to you as soon as they can. Jobs are prioritised and allocated to staff by the Operations Manager, and... Staff Movements This fortnight we welcome Emma Pukallus as the Junior College STEM Teacher and Darrell Morris as a Senior Residential Tutor in Boarding. Who am I? I was born in... Scarborough, Ontario, Canada I have lived in... Queensland, New South Wales, The Northern Territory and Port Moresby, PNG I have travelled to... New Zealand, PNG, Indonesia, Canada, Italy, Switzerland and France My favourite holidays in Australia include... relaxing at Burleigh Heads, bushwalking at... Wellness with Access EAP Free Online Awareness Sessions Join us for our Open Awareness Sessions. Each month we will be providing a complimentary online EAP Awareness Session for Employees and EAP Awareness Sessions for Leaders. The Employee session provides information on what services are available for employees and how the... The Bunya Pine Medibank Free Offer Medibank’s 6 week free offer is back! New members joining the Medibank Corporate Cover will get 6 weeks free on us! Plus, we'll waive 2 and 6 month waits on extras. This great offer is in addition to the 9% Corporate Cover available for... Escape for a moment... This issue we delight in the exploits of a cheeky groundhog named Chunk.

Issue 99, 7 June 2023

Head of College Update Dear Staff During the week, Belinda, Juanetta and I travelled to Brisbane to attend a Travelling Scholar workshop, hosted by LEQ, which focused on why behaviour matters in the workplace. One of the topics covered on the day focused on Nailing School Culture to the Wall.... Walking Together I spent last week – after a day at the Year 8 Camp – at the annual Pastors Conference and Synod of the Lutheran Church of Australia, Queensland District. Synod (from the Greek) means assembly, or perhaps better walking together. It brings together representatives from the congregations and... Need to Know Staff Personal Details Please check that your details are current on Teacher Kiosk under Payroll/HR>My Payroll/HR. You can update your address, next of kin and bank account details by clicking the blue update button on the right hand side. If you need help or notice that any... Who was I? I was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. I have lived in Queensland, New South Wales, The Northern Territory and Port Moresby, PNG. I have travelled to New Zealand, PNG, Indonesia, Canada, Italy, Switzerland and France. My favourite holidays in Australia include relaxing at Burleigh Heads, bushwalking at... The Bunya Pine School Officer Day This year, School Officer Day is being celebrated on Wednesday, 14 June. A big thank you to all of our School Officers for the wonderful job they do in supporting student learning, our College community and our teaching staff. International Men's Health Week This... Escape for a moment... This issue we relish in the cheeky exploits of Queensland's adolescent Bowerbirds.

Issue 100, 19 July 2023

Head of College Update Dear Staff Term 3 has begun with an historic “bang” as the much-anticipated Master Plan excitement was revealed last week. It was with a great sense of relief that I, along with the Leadership Team, saw hours and hours of meetings, decision-making, numerous discussions and deliberations... Need to Know It's okay if you're sick. It's not okay to be sick at work. A reminder to all staff to please stay at home if you're unwell. Additionally, if you have Covid-19 symptoms e.g. fever, coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath, please get tested. If you have Covid-19... Staff Movements This term we welcome Cat Owen as Year 5 Teacher and Sarah Kelly as Prep Learning Assistant at the Hume Street Campus and Michael Plant as Design and Technology Teacher and Dominic Stower as Residential Tutor at Stephen Street Campus. We farewell Kim Zekants as relief Bus Driver... Career Opportunities Lead Educator/Educators The College is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced Educators for opportunities at our WSC and HSC Kindy services. For more information, please see Seek or contact Lynda in HR. Bus Driver The College is seeking applicants for casual/relief bus driving. The successful... Who am I? My favourite food... is a roast of any kind although I am a real foodie and love trying new foods both at restaurants and cooking them myself. My favourite form of exercise... is weights training and swimming. I was a state swimmer as a youngster. My favourite... Wellness with Access EAP Are you actively listening? Hearing is to receive, listening is to perceive. How often do you hear something and not fully grasp what has been expressed? Genuine active listening will encourage the speaker to keep talking, indicate you are following the conversation, signal you are attentive... The Bunya Pine Medibank Corporate Benefits Concordia staff are eligible for Corporate Benefits with Medibank Private Health Insurance. Corporate Benefits include: An ongoing discount on the Corporate Health cover options, Up to 80% back on extras at any recognised provider, up to $1500 per Member per calendar year Plus a... Escape for a moment... This issue we rock out with Music Teacher John Wines at his memorable AGT audition.

Issue 102, 16 August 2023

Head of College Update Dear Staff Last week, which also happened to be the middle of Term 3, provided staff at both the Junior and Senior College with challenges which called on our pastoral care processes and structures to be firing at all cylinders – Did I mention that the... The Last Daughter I am not sure if you have already seen the film, which is actually a documentary (it is on Netflix), or if you have a chance to join us this Thursday evening at 6pm in the lecture theatre, but it is definitely worth it. It is the... Need to Know Professional Growth Framework In the busyness of the term it can be easy to lose sight of your goals, so this is a friendly reminder for teaching staff to keep working on the focus areas included in your Professional Growth Action Plan and to keep checking in... Career Opportunities Early Childhood Teacher - WSC Kindy The College is seeking a full-time and a part-time Early Childhood Teacher to join our wonderful WSC Kindergarten team in 2024. The permanent full-time position works Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 4.00pm with the option to work 4 days/week, if preferred.... Who am I? I was born in... Brisbane I have travelled to... England, Ireland, France, Germany, Thailand, Vietnam, USA, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, New Zealand, Fiji and around Australia. I have lived in... France, London, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Kingaroy and now Toowoomba I aspire to... travel to... Wellness with Access EAP Mindfulness, getting to the heart of it Where is your attention right now? Part of it will be on these words, and part of it may be elsewhere. Are you thinking about plans for the weekend? Worries about the cost of living? Remembering that wonderful holiday... The Bunya Pine Staff Uniforms Available The Uniform/Book Shop has a range of new staff uniforms available in size 4XL. If you're interested, please visit the shop during opening hours or email beverley.schmidt@concordia.qld.edu.au. Ponytail Project The SSC Campus is participating in the Ponytail Project as our shave for a cure... Escape for a moment... This issue we marvel at the abilities of these clever parrots.

Issue 103, 30 August 2023

Head of College Update Dear Staff Attending the LEQ Principals’ Retreat at the end of last week afforded us [me] the opportunity to slow down, reflect on the progress of the school year and share amongst ourselves the highs and lows of the current education system. It affirmed to me... Walk My Way You are probably aware that our community is again taking on the challenge to support children in refugee camps in Africa (and Asia) to attend school and so have the chance of improving their futures. This is administered through ALWS (Australian Lutheran World Service), an organisation known... Need to Know Delegation of Authority The Head of College is responsible for the administrative, financial and other business of the College and exercises a general supervision over the staff and volunteers of the College. What a big role! Under the College’s Delegations of Authority Policy, the Head of College... Staff Movements At the end of the term we farewell Sarah Kelly, Prep Learning Assistant from HSC and wish her well in her future endeavours. We thank Jenn Hinz for agreeing to fill this position for Term 4 and we are actively looking for a permanent replacement for 2024. Career Opportunities Supply Teachers SSC Do you know anyone who may be interested in a short-term teaching contract at SSC? The College is looking for supply teachers who are able to cover staff leave in Term 4. Please spread the word amongst your contacts. Early Childhood Teacher - WSC Kindy... Who was I? I was born in Brisbane and I have lived in France, London, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Kingaroy and now Toowoomba. I have travelled to England, Ireland, France, Germany, Thailand, Vietnam, USA, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, New Zealand, Fiji and around Australia. I aspire to travel... Wellness at Concordia R U OK? Day R U OK? Day 2023 is on Thursday, 14 September and is our national day of action where we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, ‘Are you OK?’ and to start a meaningful conversation. Let the people in your... The Bunya Pine Concordia Archives We are seeking an archiving enthusiast who is interested in volunteering to assist with maintaining and expanding our current archive. We are looking for someone who would be able to volunteer 2-3 hours per week. The position would involve working closely with our Teacher Librarian... Escape for a moment... Last year, in recognition of Father's Day, we enjoyed part 1 of Stuff Dads Never Say and here is part 2 for your viewing pleasure. Happy Father's Day!

Issue 104, 13 September 2023

Head of College Update Dear Staff It’s very fitting that the Year 12s are the focus of the College this week as they begin to wrap up their school journey in great style. I always look forward to seeing these young adults in all their finery as well as using... Term 3 Done! This term began with the announcement of the future development of our College, bringing some big changes in the next few years which is exciting but can also be a little daunting. It is a future on which many people are working so that our College can... Need to Know Catering Requests Staff are asked to please direct any catering or kitchen-related enquiries to our Head Chef, Beth Ammenhauser via email or on extension 723. Please remember to submit catering requests using the Catering Request Form and provide sufficient notice and detail of your catering needs. The... Career Opportunities Classroom Teacher (Primary) The College is seeking a highly professional and suitably qualified Classroom Teacher with a demonstrated passion for working in an early years environment. This is a full-time one-year contract position for the 2024 school year, with the possibility of extension. Live-in Residential Tutors The College... Wellness at Concordia Sun Safety Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Each year almost 2000 Australians die from this almost entirely preventable disease. Fortunately, being SunSmart is a simple and effective way to reduce your risk of developing skin cancer. The Cancer Council... The Bunya Pine RemServ Times are tough right now and for many of us the rising costs of driving have presented new challenges. If you’re trying to find a new way to make your money work for you, we might have just the thing. It's called RemServ Relief. What’s RemServ... Escape for a moment...

Issue 105, 11 October 2023

Head of College Update Dear Staff Who can believe it’s Week 2 Term 4? I hope you all had a restful two weeks and are ready for what lies ahead. The final term of the school year is often described by many as fast and furious, and this term is... Welcome to Term 4! I always think of Term 4 as a joyful term. Yes, there is a lot of work to be done, but there are also a lot of celebrations, awards ceremonies, dinners, and end of year events… and then Christmas! Term 4 is also a time to... Need to Know Orientation Day By Belinda Sanders Orientation Day at Concordia Lutheran College is almost here! It is scheduled for October 16th. This special day is dedicated to ensuring that our new students and their families, as well as current students moving to new campuses, have a seamless and... Career Opportunities Head of Department: English, Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences The College is seeking a highly professional and suitably qualified Head of Department, English, Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences to work with the curriculum team in the development and delivery of a high quality academic program. This is a... Who am I? I was born in... Longreach but quickly moved to Goondiwindi before calling Toowoomba home in 1992. I have travelled to...Europe, New Zealand and Fiji and hope to visit Japan soon with my gorgeous family. This year... I (along with many others) have discovered a new found love... Wellness at Concordia Relaxation Techniques Relaxation techniques can help you cope with everyday stress. And these techniques can help with long-term stress, or stress related to various health problems, such as heart disease and pain. Whether your stress is spiraling out of control, or you've already got it tamed, you... The Bunya Pine World Teacher's Day A big thank you to our wonderful teachers this World Teacher's Day for their dedication in educating, inspiring and supporting our students. AITSL's theme this year is "hats off to teachers." To join in the fun, share your “hats off” selfie to celebrate teachers,... Escape for a moment... This edition we look at the inspiring work of Jane Goodall and how one person really can make a difference.

Sport News

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.

Issue 110, 14 February 2024

Head of College Update Dear Staff I sincerely hope that the new school year, your working environment or the new job, for those who have joined the Concordia family, is living up to all your expectations. My observations, as I have visited around our campuses, are of great energy, high... Lent I came across the prayer by Ted Loder below in a recent PD and thought as we enter this time of Lent, this time set apart for reconnecting with God and each other in the light of Christ’s suffering and death for us it was worth sharing with you.... Need to Know Staff Personal Details Please take a moment to ensure that all of your details are correct on Teacher Kiosk under Payroll/HR> My Payroll/HR.   This includes your address, next of kin and bank account details. You can update the details yourself by using the blue update button on the... Staff Movements This fortnight we welcome Hannah Stockley in Boarding, Charlie Kruger as Sports Coach and Millie MacKenzie as Dance Instructor. We farewell Cleaner Shontelle Sheedy-Bridgeman and wish her well with her future endeavours.  Career Opportunities Educator   WSC Kindy is seeking expressions of interest for a part-time (30 hours per week) Educator and casual/relief Educators. The successful applicant will hold a Certificate III or Diploma in Children’s Services or equivalent. Cleaner The College is seeking expressions of interest for a part-time (25 hours/week) Cleaner and casual/relief Cleaners.  ... Who am I? I was born in... Toowoomba I have travelled to... New Zealand  I have lived in... Mount Tyson, Redbank Plains, Kingaroy and Toowoomba  I've worked at... Eagle Boys, Target, Nanango State School, Cooyar State School and Peace Lutheran Primary School I love... chocolate (except Lindt)  My favourite dish is...... Wellness at Concordia Positive Relationships Humans are herd animals. We like to hang out together, share our experiences and talk through our decisions. Spending time with others can enrich how we view the world, build our confidence, provide emotional support, and can just be plain fun! Yes, there are certainly... The Bunya Pine March On Challenge This March, Ross Pieper is joining with Soldier On to help prevent veteran suicide and save lives. If you would like to support the challenge and help Ross reach his goal, please follow the link to the fundraising page and make a donation: https://www.marchonchallenge.org.au/s/5354/25792/e.Every step taken, and every... Escape for a moment... In recognition of it being Super Bowl week, we focus on what is really important - the commercials! 

Issue 111, 28 February 2024

Head of College Update Dear Staff With the second half of Term 1 well underway, I am hoping that everyone is settled into the routines and expectations discussed and implemented at the start of the year. The coming weeks will see assessment and assignment deadlines loom large for many of... A Blessing! This term is just zooming past. Do you feel like this, too? I am at an LEA Ministry accreditation workshop in Brisbane as I write this, meeting chaplains and pastors from schools across Queensland and sharing practices and ideas. It reminds me of the great diversity among Lutheran... Need to Know Email Quarantine Expecting an email and it hasn't arrived? Have you checked email quarantine? On the Staff Hub, at the bottom of the page (along the bottom blue bar), there is a link to Office 365 Email Quarantine. It will show you all of your emails that have... Staff Movements This fortnight we welcome Sarah Noffke as Student Counsellor, Crysta Close as relief Learning Assistant and Arok Arok and Karina Kauter as Sports Coaches.  Career Opportunities Junior College Student Wellbeing Chaplain   The College is seeking a passionate and suitably qualified 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 16 hours... Who was I? I was born in Toowoomba and I've lived in Mount Tyson, Redbank Plains and Kingaroy. I've worked at Eagle Boys, Target, Nanango State School, Cooyar State School and Peace Lutheran Primary School. I love Thai food, chocolate, reading, tennis and crime shows. By biggest fear is snakes. I've met Sir... Wellness at Concordia Keeping Curious At the start of a new year we often make resolutions to change some way of behaving that we are unhappy with. For example, we vow to exercise more. We then take up a new gym membership, and then…we go once. So this year you... The Bunya Pine International Women's Day International Women's Day is on 8 March. The campaign theme for 2024 is Inspire Inclusion. When we inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion, we forge a better world and when women themselves are inspired to be included, there's a sense of belonging, relevance,... Escape for a moment... How quickly did you solve the riddle? Why/why not? Upon reflection, what biases or assumptions still exist within ourselves and within our community?