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The Week Ahead - Term 1, Week 7

Monday 4 March - Friday 8 March

From the Head of College

From the College Pastor

Community News

Thursday 28 March - Office Closure Times

Please note that our offices will close at 3.30pm on Thursday, March 28 for the Easter Holidays.

Engage Youth - Bring a Friend

Engage Youth - Bring A Friend
ŮŮÊÓƵ youth ministry in Toowoomba and region facilitated by ŮŮÊÓƵ congregations, including Emmanuel ŮŮÊÓƵ Fellowship and Pastor Nathan, but open to all young people 10-18 invites you to a youth event this Friday.

Everything is better when you bring a friend! Engage Youth - Fun, Fellowship, Faith. Next event - Friday 1 March. St Paul's ŮŮÊÓƵ Church Hall Phillip and James St, 6-8pm.

Please RSVP Ashley Generich (youth coordinator) at 0492932075. contact.engageyouth@gmail.com.

Meetings happen every fortnight.

School Holiday Coding and Robotics Camps

School Holiday Coding and Robotics Camps are back at Concordia this April.  This is a fantastic opportunity to keep those minds active and engaged in a fun and very useful program. See the flyer below for more information.

International Women's Day - Fundraiser

Friday 8 March is International Women's Day. Staff and students are invited to wear Pink Accessories and bring a Gold Coin donation. Funds raised will go towards Breast Cancer Research.

Soloist Concert

Autumn Leaves

Concordia's Open Day

Our Open Day is on Saturday, March 23. We look forward to showcasing our 3 Campuses to prospective new families. If you know of anyone who may be interested in attending, please feel free to distribute the flyer below.

Project Based Learning at Concordia

Junior College

Book Club Orders - LOOP On-Line Payments

A note about Book Club
The Junior campuses use LOOP (Linked Ordering and Online Payment). For those who are unfamiliar with it, here’s what you need to know:

LOOP enables parents to order and pay for their child’s book club order online. (Cash payments will be no longer available)

To order through LOOP, go to , register and set up an online profile with a password.

You can add your child’s name and select their class and, by entering the 4350 postcode, you will be able to select their school from the drop-down box.

The Junior campuses are set up as Concordia Hume Street Campus and Concordia Warwick Street Campus.

Please submit your order before Friday 15 March 2024 and the books will arrive at the school in due course.  

For more information, follow this link:

JC Open Day Activities for Students Booking Form 2024

We would like to invite you to support your College and its future growth and prosperity, by helping to promote and be a part of our upcoming Open Day on Saturday 23 March, between 9.00am to 12.00pm.

If your child/ren are able to participate on the day by taking part in one or more of the set activities, could you please . Feel free to choose more than one time slot. It is a great opportunity for students to try out some of the fun programs that our College has to offer. There are limited numbers for some of the activities.

Children will be required to wear College Sports Uniform and bring a water bottle. 

We will contact you if any changes need to be made to your selection.

Thank you for your assistance.

JC Year 6 Open Day Invitation for Meet and Greet Student Volunteers

We would like to invite our Year 6 students to be a part of our upcoming Open Day on Saturday 23 March, between 9.00am - 12.00pm. 

As the Year 6 students will be meeting and greeting the wider community and families coming in to view our College, they will be required to wear their College Formal Uniform. 

If your child is able to assist us, could you please indicate this via the jotform below. We know that weekends are busy times with sport and family events so any time they are able to spare would be appreciated.

Thank you for your assistance.


JC Year 5 Leadership Day - 21 March

On Thursday 21 March, our JC Year 5 students will be attending a Leadership Day at Koojarewon Youth Camp.

Event details:
- Program activities will be led by Koojarewon Youth Camp staff at the Koojarewon Youth Camp.

Students are required to:
- wear their sports uniform and College hat;
- bring a small bag with morning tea and lunch, water bottle, rain jacket, insect repellent and sunscreen.

An email will be sent out about this event in the coming days.

JC Year 5 Commissariat Store Museum Excursion - 7 March

On Thursday 7 March, our Year 5 students will be visiting the Commissariat Store Museum and The Old Windmill Observatory as part of the HASS curriculum.
For more information about the excursion please see the attached parent information letter.

Parent Participation
We will require four parent volunteers to help supervise the students on the day. To be eligible to participate in this excursion, parents must have completed the CLC Volunteer Compliance Requirements before the date of the excursion.

If you are available and would like to help please email Marteen Paynter via marteen.paynter@concordia.qld.edu.au by Friday 1 March 2024.

Permission Required:
Parents are requested to go to Parent Lounge to submit your permission by Monday 4 March 2024:

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JC NAPLAN - 2024

NAPLAN tests well be conducted throughout Australian schools during 13-22 March 2024.  

    Junior College Dates: 

    • Wednesday 13 March - Writing
    • Monday 18 March - Reading and Language Conventions 
    • Wednesday 20 March - Numeracy  

    CLC OSHC - Before School Care

    See the flyer below for more information regarding before-school care.

    Outside School Hours Care

    Hume Street Campus

    HSC Weekly Events

    Please  to view HSC's Events for Term 1 2024, Week 7.

    HSC Harmony Day

    At Concordia ŮŮÊÓƵ College we are blessed to have many families from many cultures. We will be celebrating these different cultures with a special Harmony Day shared lunch. Please see the details below…

    Event: HSC Harmony Day Shared Long Picnic Lunch

    Date: Friday 22 March

    Time: 10.45pm

    Place: Under the Jacaranda Trees near the Grandstand

    What to bring: you are invited to bring a plate of your favourite family food – could be cultural, fruit, sandwiches, etc.

    Where to deliver: to the tuck shop, please.  We will have ovens etc. that can keep some foods warm if needed.

    All parents are invited to join us for this lovely celebration.  Please be mindful of our 'no nuts' and 'no egg' policy.

    HSC Before School Duty

    Important to Note … Our playground is closed to all students before 8am.

    HSC Campus Photos **Change of Date ** Thursday 9 May

    **CHANGE OF DATE**

    HSC Campus Photos – Thursday 9 May
    Our campus photo day has been changed to Thursday 9 May. 

    Please ensure your child/ren are in the correct uniform. Students in Prep will wear their sports uniform.  All students from Years 1 to 6 are required to wear their formal uniform.

    Family Photos
    To enable parents to purchase a family photo of all or some of their children who attend Concordia ŮŮÊÓƵ College, photos of siblings will be taken in the Hume Street Campus Hall between 8am and 8.15am on photo day. 

    It will be the parents’ responsibility to get their SSC children to HSC for the family photo and then take them to SSC ready for school before 8.30am. If you would like family photos done, please collect a family photo envelope from Reception prior to photo day. 


    HSC Year 4 Cycle Safety - 14 and 21 March

    Each year the Year 4 students attend a Cycle Safety Program with the PCYC at Groom Park. Please find below the details of the program.

    Time and Dates:
    Thursday 14 March and Thursday 21 March - 9am to 1.30pm

    Students are required to:
    • wear their sports uniform and College hat.
    • bring a packed lunch, water bottle and sunscreen (please do not order tuck shop on these two weeks).
    • bring along a bike helmet if you have one. Bikes will be provided by PCYC.

    An email will be sent out about this event in the coming days.

    Warwick Street Campus

    WSC Weekly Events

    Please to view WSC's Events for Term 1, Week 7 2024.

    WSC Harmony Day

    At Concordia ŮŮÊÓƵ College we are blessed to have many families from many cultures. We will be celebrating these different cultures with a special Harmony Day shared lunch. Please see the details below…

    Event: WSC Harmony Day Shared Long Picnic Lunch

    Date: Friday 22 March

    Time: 12.45pm

    Place: On the Top Oval

    What to bring: you are invited to bring a plate of your favourite family food – could be cultural, fruit, sandwiches, etc.

    Where to deliver: to the shed kitchen, please.

    All parents are invited to join us for this lovely celebration.

    WSC Campus Photos – Monday 18 March

    WSC Campus Photos – Monday 18 March
    Our campus photos are scheduled for Monday 18 March. Please ensure your child/ren are in the correct uniform. Students in Prep will wear their sports uniform.  All students from Years 1 to 6 are required to wear their formal uniform.

    Family Photos
    To enable parents to purchase a family photo of all or some of their children who attend Concordia ŮŮÊÓƵ College, photos of siblings will be taken in the Warwick Street Campus Shed between 8am and 8.15am on photo day. 

    It will be the parents’ responsibility to get their SSC children to WSC for the family photo and then take them to SSC ready for school before 8.30am. If you would like family photos done, please collect a family photo envelope from Reception prior to photo day. 


    Stephen Street Campus

    Maths Pathways Information Evening

    On Tuesday, 5 March, there will be a Maths Pathways Information evening.

    Attending this evening is an excellent opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the courses and ask any questions you may have. In addition, this meeting will allow you to learn more about the individualised approach to teaching Maths and how it aligns with the Australian Curriculum.

    We will discuss how students progress, what a Maths Pathways classroom looks like, and how to interpret a report card. We will also show you how to access information on the parent interface for Maths Pathways.

    Venue: E1 – Lecture Theatre
    Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

    We look forward to your attendance.

    Sport News

    Sports News – Term 1, Week 6

    Boarding

    Boarding News

    Hello to all our Boarder Families.

    We have had a wonderful week in Boarding with some great news! Electric fans have been fitted to all the students’ rooms and air-con will be fitted into our recreation room over the next couple of weeks. This has been a slow process due to the availability of electricians in the Toowoomba area.

    Welcome from the Leadership Team