The Week Ahead - Term 3, Week 4
Monday 29 July - Friday 2 August
From the Head of College
From the College Pastor
Community News
The Music Ensembles Extravaganza is scheduled for Monday, August 5th, starting at 6:30 PM in the SSC Gym, with doors opening at 6:15 PM. Experience a memorable night of instrumental music featuring our Big Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Drumline, and Flute Ensemble, culminating in a performance by our MEGABAND! It's an event not to be missed.
CLC Choral Showcase
Concordia's vocal prowess will shine at the forthcoming Choral Showcase. Featuring choirs from both the Junior and Senior Campuses, the event promises to be a splendid affair. Experience the melodious harmonies of our JC Junior Choir (Years 3-4), JC Senior Choir (Years 5-6), SSC Choir, and SSC Con Voce. The highlight of the evening will be a grand finale with all students joining forces in the Combined Choir (Years 3-12). An evening that promises to be unforgettable!
Book Week - Parade
The CLC Book Week Parade will be held on August 19. The SSC Year 12s will have their parade on August 9. Please see the flyer below for more information.
Register Your Business on our Directory
Concordia ŮŮÊÓƵ College has established a directory of family businesses within the Concordia community, providing them with a chance to promote their companies within our College community. We encourage you to utilise this resource and support each other in business endeavours within the local area.
Click on the button below to register.
Oktoberfest 2024 - Date Claimer
Oktoberfest will be here before you know it!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 19th. This year's event promises to be fantastic with food stalls, music, entertainment, and more already lined up. Please refer to the flyer below for more information.
See you in September
Concordia will be hosting our Open Mornings - See You in September - during the week of 2-6 September. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our College to prospective families. We encourage you to share this information with families who are interested in visiting Concordia to see and experience all that Concordia ŮŮÊÓƵ College has to offer.
To register your interest, please fill out the booking form by visiting our website.
We look forward to seeing you in September!
Page Turner Packs
Page Turner Packs – Pick Up Yours Today!
We all know that literacy is vital for education and for lifelong learning, but did you also know that reading for pleasure can benefit for our mental and physical health? The act of reading for pleasure can help with anxiety, create a sense of connection, and can help to lower your heart rate and relax your body.
We know that encouraging our young people to read can be an uphill battle. Often, we are competing with friends, social media and computer games in trying to convince our young people to pick up a book. Recent research (Gagan-Spriggs, 2023) shows that one influencing factor in persuading young people to read is seeing people that they look up to read and take an interest in reading. This could be a parent. Older sibling, teacher or coach. Young people enjoy also the social aspects of reading, which we can see play out in the popularity of trends such as #booktok (book reviews on TikTok).
Taking all of this into account, we are introducing ‘Page Turner Packs!’ These are mini book clubs in a box and come with multiple copies of a book, discussion cards and activities related to the book that they whole family can enjoy together. You could even recruit extended family to join in! The idea being that you all read the same book and have conversations as a family and enjoy the activities together.
The books are aimed at years 4-9 but can be enjoyed by any age group.
Our Page Turner Packs will be available soon and can be borrowed from any campus- please get in touch with me (Heidi.edwards@concordia.qld.edu) to borrow your box
Books:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Tommy Bell Bushranger boy: Shoot Out at the Rock (by local author Jane Smith)
Two ways strong: Jaz’s story (written by Concordia Students)
The Silver Sword (recommended for years 6+)
JC Band Tour News
The Junior College band students went on their band tour on Monday 15 July.
We had some fun flyers advertising the event in the lead-up to their 2 performances at HSC and WSC.
Benefits of this event include but are not limited to:
- Practice performing in front of an audience
- Showcase what they have been working on to the entire CLC community
- Getting used to setting up and packing down
- They know what to pack for a performance
- Bus trips are fun!
- We will be confident when going to the Empire for the eisteddfod
Concordia Musical - Clue 1
Guess the Musical!
Students have already started; we would like everyone involved
This clue is for guessing better not leave it unsolved
Amazing how many thoughts have already revolved
Get your thinking cap on, it needs to be solved.
CLUE
'This musical is based on true historical events.'
Answers can be placed in the Guessing Box outside the Stephen Street Precinct Arts Staffroom, or at Reception at our Junior and Senior Precincts.
Census Privacy Collection Notice
Commonwealth Census is next Friday 2 August. We will be collating data regarding our staff and students and submitting for LEQ to declare through SchoolsHUB for the Australian Government Department of Education.
It is a requirement to advise parents, guardians, and staff about the department’s use of Census data. Please see the flyer below for more information.
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
QCIS Track & Field Carnival - Monday 29 July
On Monday 29 July, selected students will attend the QCIS Track & Field Carnival. This year, we are excited to be hosting the carnival at Stephen Street Campus. The Carnival will commence at 8am and will conclude at approximately 2.30pm. Please note, WSC students will be escorted back to campus by a staff member and HSC students will need to be collected by parents.
to access all the relevant details in the Parent Information Letter.
JC Years 3 & 4 Jump Rope for Heart - Register Now
We are excited to announce that Concordia Years 3 and 4 are participating in Jump Rope for Heart this year – a fantastic fundraising and physical activity program by the Heart Foundation.
By participating in Jump Rope for Heart this term, we're expecting to get our students moving. We’ll have ropes available on the school grounds and are encouraging everyone to help raise funds for lifesaving research and support programs.
Over the coming weeks your child will learn new skills, increase their physical activity, and learn about heart health. And the program will end with our school wide ‘Jump Off Day’ on Week 9 where your child gets to show off their new skipping skills to their friends.
When you register your child online, you’ll get access to additional skipping resources to help give your child a great reason to get away from the screens and get outdoors. Register and create your own secure webpage at jumprope.org.au/parents.
By signing up online, you and your child can:
- Easily raise funds online
- Track skipping skills progress and earn virtual badges along the way
- Post updates to your page so family and friends can follow their progress
- Access additional skipping resources
Your child should have a ‘fundraising guide’ flyer to take home, which includes further information on the program. If you didn’t receive this, visit jumprope.org.au/parents for all the information that you need.
If you have any questions about this program, please contact Mr Darryl Fry.
JC Year 6 Cairns Trip - Parent Information Session - Tuesday 30 July
The Junior College Year 6 teachers will be holding an information session to answer any questions you may have about the Year 6 Cairns Trip. All parents and Year 6 students are most welcome and are encouraged to attend.
This Parent Information session will be held Tuesday 30 July (Week 4, Term 3) at 5.30pm-6.30pm in E1 Lecture Theatre, Stephen Street Campus.
to register your attendance.
JC Year 2 Connections to Local Places - Tour and Walk Excursion - 1 August 2024
As part of their PBL studies, the Junior College Year 2 students will be going on a bus tour of Toowoomba incorporating the Japanese Gardens, Gumbi Gumbi Gardens, Botanic Gardens and Queens Park. They will be walking around each location and will conclude the tour with lunch at El Attar Middle Eastern Grill Restaurant on Thursday 1 August.
If you are available to attend this excursion as a Parent Helper, please send your expression of interest to adminhsc@concordia.qld.edu.au.
If you haven't already done so, please go to as soon as possible and provide permission for your student to attend this excursion.
JC Year 1 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Excursion - 2 August
On Friday 2 August, the JC Year 1 students will be attending an excursion to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (LPKS). This will enhance the students’ knowledge and understanding of our studies and research of Australian animals as set out in the Australian Curriculum for Year 1 students.
As the two campuses will be going together, we will be travelling down on the same bus. We ask that all students be dropped at Hume Street Campus at 7.15am for a 7.30am departure. We will be departing Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary at 1pm. Students will be dropped at their campus for a normal school pickup. The bus should arrive at Hume Street approx. 2.45pm and then at Warwick Street at around 3pm.
If you haven't already done so, please go to as soon as possible and provide permission for your student to attend this excursion.
JC Year 3 Camp Cooby - Parent Information Session - Tuesday 6 August
The Junior College Year 3 teachers will be holding an information session to answer any questions you may have about the Year 3 Camp Cooby. All parents and Year 3 students are most welcome and are encouraged to attend.
This Parent Information session will be held Tuesday 6 August (Week 5) at 5.30pm-6.30pm, E1 Lecture Theatre, Stephen Street Campus.
to register your attendance.
JC Year 3 Camp Cooby - 22 & 23 August
On Thursday 22 August to Friday 23 August, our JC Year 3 students will be attending their first camp at Camp Cooby. Please find attached a and for the camp.
Please go to and provide permission for your student to attend this excursion by Friday 2 August.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
After submitting your permission, please check and ensure your Parent Lounge portal is up-to-date regarding your child’s Emergency Contact Info, Medical Conditions and Food Allergies/Dietary Requirements.
Should you any further queries regarding this camp, please contact your child’s teacher.
JC Year 6 Cairns Trip - 2 -6 September
On Monday 2 September to Friday 6 September our JC Year 6 students will be attending the exciting Cairns Trip. Please find attached and .
All students are to be dropped at Hume Street Campus by 6am for a 6.45am departure.
Please go to and provide permission for your student to attend this excursion by 2 August 2024:
*Please click on the Jotform link below to fill in that you give permission for staff to administer Panadol to your child if needed.*
Link:
After submitting your permission, please check and ensure your Parent Lounge portal is up-to-date regarding your child’s Emergency Contact Info, Medical Conditions and Food Allergies/Dietary Requirements.
Should you any further queries regarding the Cairns Trip, please contact your child’s teacher
Outside School Hours Care
Hume Street Campus
HSC Weekly Events
Please to view HSC's Events for Term 3 2024, Week 4.
HSC Disco - Groovy Movies - Friday 2 August
Hume Street Campus Disco is coming up on Friday 2 August, for all Prep to Year 6 students. Get out your dancing shoes! Details are on the flyer below.
HSC Kindy - Year 2 PJ Storytime
HSC Drive Way Information
Pick Up Time
Our bell goes at 3.05pm with pickup beginning approx 3.10pm. If you do not have after school commitments, please consider delaying your pickup time to 3.15pm-3.20pm. This will help us with the flow of traffic.
Please remember, you can only turn into the Reception Carpark from the Right Hand Lane. This may mean that you need to park at the top and walk in or line up to turn right.
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Warwick Street Campus
WSC Weekly Events
Please to view WSC's Events for Term 3, Week 4.
WSC Kindy - Year 2 PJ Storytime
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Stephen Street Campus
Parent Connect Meeting
The Stephen Street Parent Connect Committee meeting will be held this Tuesday, July 30th, starting at 6pm in the Norfolk Room. Please consider coming along to meet other parents/carers and support the Concordia ŮŮÊÓƵ College community.