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The Week Ahead - Term 4, Week 4

Monday 24 October to Friday 28 October 2022

From the Head of College

From the Head of College

Dear Parents and Caregivers

I hope that you have had a safe and productive week. Our Year 11 students need to be congratulated on how they have stepped up this week as the Senior cohort of the College, especially at their first assembly on Monday.

We also had the wonderful opportunity on Monday to meet and host our 2023 students and their families. Thank you to those staff across all campuses for the planning and work which went into this day. Affirming feedback around a great sense of community and pastoral care have been shared back with the college.

Well done and thank you to everyone at Warwick Street Campus on hosting a fun-filled Grandparents鈥 Day. We hope that the grandparents enjoyed their time back at school as much as we have hosting them as our special guests. It鈥檚 has been a pleasure for Concordia to have hosted around 390 grandparents at our respective Grandparents鈥 Days this year!

From the College Pastor

Hope

Victor Frankl survived several Nazi concentration camps and later, as professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of Vienna did intensive research and work with holocaust survivors and found that it was not the level of education, the state of people鈥檚 health prior to deportation or how well fed they were that was the main determinator of their chances of survival 鈥 but it was one simple factor, one thing: hope, those who held hope for the future were more likely to survive, no matter their state of health or physical strength. Hope, it seems is a key element for our lives as human being, for our wellbeing, our resilience, our ability to face the challenges of life and move through them.

But where do you get this thing called Hope? What does it look like?

Community News

Thank you to our Media Club sponsor!

Concordia's Media Club continues to go from strength to strength. In just two terms our students have learned how to script, storyboard, film and edit a television news story. They have also visited local radio station Triple M and HitFM and had a visit from ABC Southern Queensland radio journalist Belinda Sanders.

We have been extremely fortunate to be sponsored by Mrs Amanda Pearl from . Amanda is passionate about media and marketing and has provided a generous platinum sponsorship to help us get our newsroom up and running, complete with a green screen, autocue, box lighting and interview area. It is looking amazing! 

Many thanks to Amanda and OM Media Consulting. We are so grateful for your suppport!

Check out this quick video that shows off our new space:

If you'd like to find out more about Media Club, please contact Mrs Bianca Coleborn at bianca.coleborn@concordia.qld.edu.au. 

Bible Scene Art Competition

The incoming SSC 2023 Ministry Captains, Kahlia, Claire and Louisa have come up with this Term 4 initiative for our whole College community. Students from all campuses are encouraged to enter an artwork with prizes up for grabs!

Parent Connect Fundraiser

Book your space now! Click on the link below.

Ensemble Showcase - Progress and Potential

We warmly invite parents to attend this special concert in the Concordia Chapel. This concert is a public performance which will display the hard work that the Year 5 cohorts have put into learning their new skill - playing an instrument. There will be some fun pieces you are familiar with, mixed with some music specifically written to focus on instrument techniques. The concert will demonstrate the students鈥 ability to work as an ensemble, follow direction from a conductor and perform publicly on their instrument.

WSC Trivia Night - Friday 4 November

One of the highlights on the Warwick Street Campus calendar each year is the P&F Trivia Night. Each year we have seen this event grow in numbers as our community comes together for a night of fun, laughter and friendly competition. I encourage everyone in our community to come along to enjoy the fun. Family and friends from outside our community are also most welcome to attend.

Project Based Learning at Concordia

Junior College

From the Junior College Directors

Junior College Communications  

鈥淲rite to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow.鈥 Lawrence Clark Powell. 

Communication is key to smooth running, and we are always trying to improve our systems and methods. In saying that, we already have some very efficient systems in place. Did you realise that our Concordia App is your one stop information shop? We thought we would share a little about our CLC App and Seesaw this week to ensure you know about these two channels of communication. 

Sport News

We are looking forward to our Term 4 sporting Events.

Year 5/6 Friday Inter-School Sport
Concordia 女女视频 College has entered teams in a variety of sports for the JC Year 5/6 Friday Inter-School Sport which play at a variety of venues. These include girls' AFL and Hockey, boys' Touch, Cricket and mixed Volleyball. Good luck to all these teams in this highly anticipated student activity.

JC Christmas for the Bush

Care Outreach has been supporting Outback families for over 25 years. Many rural and remote families are in their 10th year of drought. These families need us more than ever this Christmas.

In Term 4, the Junior College will be again supporting Care Outreach with their Christmas for the Bush appeal. You can help by donating...

  • Non-perishable food and Christmas treats
  • Toys and family gifts
  • Toiletries
  • Pre-paid visa cards

Donation baskets will be placed in every classroom. 100% goes to our farmers! For other specific needs, please visit and click on the 'Christmas for the Bush' tab.

Christmas for the Bush will conclude with a Junior College Chapel Service in the SSC Chapel on Friday 28 October at 9.30am.

JC Year 5 St Helena Island Excursion - **Change of Date** Thursday 27 October

As part of our Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum, we have organised an excursion for Thursday 27 October, to St Helena Island for our Year 5 students to develop their knowledge and understanding of prison life experiences. Please click on the  for more information. 

JC Swimming Carnival Meal Deal - 17 November

On Thursday 17 November, the WSC Parent Connect are providing a meal deal for students at the Swimming Carnival and those students at their campus. Meal Deals will be delivered to the pool at 10.30am, HSC at 10.45am and to WSC at 12.45pm.

Orders are through My Student Account and close on Monday 14 November 2022 at 3pm.

Please note: This meal deal will replace Tuckshop in Week 7 for both WSC and HSC

Meal Deal details are below.
Cost: $8.00 with Gluten Free Options available

Option 1 - Wrap, Fruit Salad and Drink Choose from Chicken, Ham or Vegetarian Fruit Salad Drink - choose from Water or Chocolate/Strawberry Milk or Apple/Golden Pash/Orange Popper

Option 2 - Sushi, Fruit Salad and Drink Choose from Chicken Teriyaki or Tuna and Mayo Fruit Salad Drink - choose from Water or Chocolate/Strawberry Milk or Apple/Golden Pash/Orange Popper

Outside School Hours Care

OSHC Kids Cooking Club with Bec Turner

Hume Street Campus

HSC Weekly Events

Please to view HSC's Events for Term 4, Week 4.

HSC Musical - Change of Date - 24 November 2022

HSC Tuckshop Orders

At HSC, Tuckshop is held on a Thursday. All orders are to be completed online at  by 3pm each Wednesday. Please notify Reception by 9am on Thursday if your child is absent and we will cancel their order. Tuckshop will finish in Week 9.

HSC Prep to Year 6 Swimming Lessons - updated spreadsheet

On Friday 7 October, students from Prep to Year 6 will commence their swimming lessons at the Concordia Aquatic Centre. Each of these classes will participate in eight lessons over Term 4. Please for the schedule.

Please ensure that students have the following:

  • Dressing gown - this is great for the students to wear to and from the pool as we don't know what the weather is going to be like;
  • Thongs
  • Swimming togs - it would be great for our Prep students to wear their togs to school
  • Goggles
  • House swimming cap
  • Towel

To avoid any lost items, please clearly label all of your child's items including their shoes, underwear and uniform.

Warwick Street Campus

WSC Weekly Events

Please to view WSC's Events for Term 4, Week 4.

WSC Tuckshop Orders

At WSC, Tuckshop is held on a Wednesday. All orders are to be completed online at  by 3pm each Tuesday. Please notify Reception by 9am on Wednesday if your child is absent and we will cancel their order. Tuckshop will finish in Week 7.

WSC Prep to Year 6 Swimming Lessons - Term 4

Our Prep to Year 6 students have commence their swimming lessons at the Concordia Aquatic Centre. Each of these classes will participate in lessons over Term 4. 

WSC Musical - 22 November 2022

Stephen Street Campus

From the Director of Campus

It鈥檚 hard to believe our Year 9 students are at the end of their third week at Googa. This time next week they will be preparing for their final activities before family day and pick up on Saturday 29 October. We have had a number of staff visit the students over the past few weeks 鈥 all with glowing reports about how the group is embracing the challenge and working together effectively. As some more wet weather sets in, I am sure this will bring further layers of authenticity in responding to adverse situations. We wish them all the best for their final week.

Orientation Day 鈥 Monday 17 October
It was an absolute pleasure seeing our new students for 2023 get dropped off Monday morning for their orientation day. These days are so important in establishing a feel for what it鈥檚 like to be a Concordia student. The Year 6s had a thoroughly enjoyable day 鈥 with one student remarking to me, 鈥淚 have had the best day; I wish my current school was like this鈥. What I find so moving about this, that this experience is not a one-off 鈥 this is based on an everyday environment created at Concordia! I am so grateful to Ms Roslyn Cook, Mr Dave Rentell and our other teachers who connected with these students and prepared an authentic day of learning. We look forward to seeing these students at the start of 2023.

Visit The Edge Cafe!

Start your week off on the right foot with a coffee or hot chocolate from The Edge Caf茅, freshly prepared by our Year 10 Hospitality students.

The Caf茅 is open 8am 鈥 9.15am every Monday this term. All beverages are one size and a bargain $3 each (Soy + 50c). Payment via MSA or EFTPOS, no cash.

Students, parents and staff are invited to pop in and have a coffee take away or stay and chat while Kochie catches you up with the latest news on Sunrise.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Bus Lane

A reminder to the Stephen Street Campus community, that the Bus Lane (running along the fence with Harristown State High School) is for Authorised College Vehicles only and not for general use. Thank you for your cooperation.

World鈥檚 Greatest Shave

The Stephen Street Campus Student Council has started its fundraising journey for the World鈥檚 Greatest Shave. The funds raised directly support the 110,000 Australians and their families facing blood cancer. The College has set a goal of $4,000. Year 11 student and 2023 Student Council President, Bella Gratwick initiated this fundraiser and is shaving her hair along with Year 8 student, Jorja Hollonds and Mrs Karin McKenzie (HOD Maths and Science). A number of other students have signed up to cut their pony tails and colour their hair. Students can still sign up. Speak to Bella, Mrs Karin McKenzie or Mrs Sonya Holden. The big event will take place at lunch on 22 November.

Oktoberfest for Teens

A highlight for the German department this past week was for students in Year 7 to be able to attend the Oktoberfest for Teens celebration after a two year hiatus thanks to COVID. They were able to experience the best of a Bavarian festival in Australia. All students thoroughly enjoyed their day with many traditional German activities, rides, and foods on offer.  

Sports Update

Team Sports results

Southwest Rugby 7s:

U13s
鈥 Concordia 19 Vs Downlands 20
鈥 Concordia 33 Vs Highlands 12

Opens
鈥 Concordia 0 Vs Downlands 50
鈥 Concordia 15 Vs Wilsonton 19

Volleyball:
  • Round 10: Intermediate girls lost to SJC Short Servers (Joey鈥檚) 48-66 (1 set to 2)
  • Semi Final: Mixed team lost to Diggers in Paris 56-75

Next week the girls will play their semi-final and the mixed team will play for 3rd

Boarding

Boarding News

Hello to all our wonderful Boarding families.

Firstly, I would like to send out our prayers to all those who have family affected by the floods. We are all thinking of you all during these times.

We have been busy with our weekend activities with movies, baking, shopping, Cultural Food Festival at Queens Park to mention a few. Our Year 9 Googa students will be collected and returned to dorm by Mr Wally next Saturday. I am sure there will be a McDonalds stop on the way home.

I would like to welcome onto our Boarding team, Emily and Sarrah, who started in Week 1. They have quickly become familiar with Dorm routines and lifestyle. Building great relationships with our students and staff. Please feel free to connect on Travel Day and when you place a call to dorm.

Welcome from the Leadership Team