The Week Ahead - Term 4, Week 8
Monday 21 November to Friday 25 November 2022
From the Head of College
Dear Parents and Caregivers
What a very busy time of year we find ourselves in as we navigate the many end-of-year events happening across our College. Both Junior College campuses hosted excellent Year 6 Celebration Dinners. Thank you to these students鈥 parents and family members for your role in supporting and getting your student[s] ready on the night. The camaraderie, selfless attitudes and confidence of every student is what stood out for me from both nights. Thank you again to these families for your partnership with us and for lending your student to us for this part of their journey. Thank you to Mrs Jackie Minnikin, Mrs Juanetta Priest and their staff for all the work done in planning and hosting these two events as well as leading your staff by example every day.
On Wednesday we wrapped up the long goodbye with our 2022 Year 12 students by hosting a delicious brunch in the pear-shaped garden. This was a fitting send-off to the class of 2022, with many already engaged in full-time, part-time or casual work arrangements, as we celebrated the successful completion of their external exams. We now look forward to following their respective journeys, successes and achievements in the years to come. To these young adults, Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. [Henry Thoreau]. God bless and do stay connected with Concordia.
From the College Pastor
Advent!
It鈥檚 that time of the year again as we near December and the lead up busy-ness to Christmas.
The church year inserts a special season before Christmas, called Advent 鈥 a season of preparation for the celebration of Jesus鈥 birth, and today also a reminder that we are preparing for the resurrected and ascended Jesus鈥 return.
Advent starts just as the students finish the school year, the First of Advent this year is Sunday 27 November, leading into the four week (Sunday) period of preparation for Christmas.
Community News
2022 Presentation Evening
Save the date!
Our 2023 musical is We Will Rock You and it鈥檚 time to mark the following dates in your calendars.
Performance dates are Thurday 18 May, Friday 19 May and Saturday 20 May 2023.
Don鈥檛 miss out on seeing this amazing show performed by our incredibly talented CLC students.
Get ready to rock!
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
From the Junior College Directors
This week has seen us finish our 2023 Year 6 Leadership interviews for all positions. We would like to congratulate all of our 2023 Year 6鈥檚. You are a strong group of students, and we are looking forward to working with you to implement some of your ideas to enhance our Campuses. We will have a special assembly Friday 25 November at 1.45pm to present badges to all 2023 Year 6 leaders.
Outside School Hours Care
Hume Street Campus
HSC Weekly Events
Please to view HSC's Events for Term 4, Week 8.
HSC Awards and Musical Information
The following awards will be presented at our Musical on Thursday 24 November - Borgelt Family Achievement Award (Year 4 student), Conrad Carrigan Bursary Award (Year 5 student) and some Blues sports awards. The food vans will be available 5pm-5.45pm. Students will be required in their classrooms at 5.45pm to be ready for a 6pm start.
The Martin Kretzchmar Lighthouse Award will be presented at the CLC Presentations Night at the Empire Theatre on Monday 21 November and then shared with our HSC community at the Musical.
HSC 2023 Booklists
Our 2023 booklists are available for online ordering. Place your order online through Browns Office Choice. The Book Lists' link is also available in .
Orders that were placed and paid for before Wednesday 16 November will be ready for collection from HSC Resource Centre on Thursday 24 November between 8.00am and 9.30am.
Brown鈥檚 Office Choice -
Please note, the headphones have been taken off the 2023 booklists due to quality of previously sourced headphones.
- Each student will need a set of headphones for school.
- Please check the strength of the connection where it plugs into the device.
- Our little Prep students sometimes get confused if there is a volume button on the headphones so please avoid this if possible.
HSC Chess Lessons with Mr Les Lord - Term 1 2023
We are excited that Mr Les Lord will be running Chess Coaching sessions commencing Tuesday 31 January 2023 from 10.45am to 11.30am in the Art Room. The cost per student for six Chess Lessons will be $45.00.
If your child would like to participate please submit your permission and payment on Parent Lounge.
Permission Required
Parents are requested to go to Parent Lounge to submit your permission for your child to attend this excursion by Friday 27 January 2023.
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2023 Tennis Coaching at HSC
HSC Musical - 24 November
HSC Final Chapel Service - new time of 1.45pm
Please join us on Friday 25 November 1.45pm for our final 2022 Chapel service . We will have the 2023 badge presentation for our 2023 Leaders as well as celebrating and farewelling our Year 6鈥檚. We look forward to our traditional send-off and will finish the afternoon with a time of fellowship and watermelon in the junior playground. Mr Andrew Tennent will also be attending this assembly where we will recognise and thank him for the years he has taught with us.
Parent Connect Fun Spectacular Day
To celebrate our last week and have a bit of fun, we will be having a Fun Spectacular Day on Thursday 24 November. This is being funded by our Parent Connect group. Parents are more than welcome to join us between 8.30am-10.45am. Thank you also to our Parent Connect group for providing this day for our students.
Student Council - Icy Pole Day
Student Council ran an icy pole day this week to raise funds for RSPCA. We had done such a beautiful job of supporting the farmers for Christmas and the students really wanted to support the care of our animals. As we know, Christmas is a time when many of our RSPCA centres are inundated with animals to care for and the students wanted to be able to help them out. They raised $102.10 through the sale of icy poles. Thank you all for supporting this very worthy cause.
Warwick Street Campus
WSC Weekly Events
Please to view WSC's Events for Term 4, Week 8.
WSC Christmas Dress Up Day - Thursday 24 November
On Thursday 24 November, we are asking students to come dressed in Christmas clothes.
WSC Musical - 22 November 2022
Costumes for WSC Musical
Parents, please see list below of costume requirements for our Christmas Musical, 鈥楲ights, Camel, Action 2!鈥
Some items of your child鈥檚 costume will be provided. Please contact your teacher if you have any difficulties finding the items below:
WSC Final Chapel Service - New Time of 1.45pm
Please join us on Friday 25 November 1.45pm for our final 2022 Chapel service. We will have the badge presentation for our 2023 Leaders as well as celebrating and farewelling our Year 6 students. We look forward to our traditional send-off through the tunnel to the next part of their journey.
WSC 2023 Booklists - Collection Wednesday 23 November
Orders will be ready for collection from WSC Shed on Wednesday 23 November between 8.00am and 9.30am.
WSC Drama Squad for 2023
WSC Drama Registration for 2023
WSC Tennis Coaching Term 1 2023
If your child is interested in tennis coaching in Term 1, 2023, for more information:
WSC Special Prep Tennis Coaching Term 1 2023
WSC Chess Lessons with Mr Les Lord - Term 1 2023
We are excited that Mr Les Lord will be running Chess Coaching sessions commencing Tuesday 31 January 2023 from 12.45pm to 1.30pm in the Year 4 Classroom. The cost per student for six Chess Lessons will be $45.00.
If your child would like to participate please submit your permission and payment on Parent Lounge.
Permission Required
Parents are requested to go to Parent Lounge to submit your permission for your child to attend this excursion by Friday 27 January 2023.
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- click on Events and Payments >
- click on WSC Term 1 2023 Chess Lessons with Les Lord >
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- Make your payment >
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WSC Tuckshop Orders
Please note: There will be no Tuckshop this.
Stephen Street Campus
From the Director of Campus
As we enter our final week of school for 2022, it is hard to believe how quickly we have arrived at this moment. So much happens in a school calendar within a year, and I am so proud of all our students for how they have navigated another year with COVID, flood and other disruptions. It is fitting that our final week will be kickstarted with our Years 6 to 11 Awards and Recognition Evening at Empire Theatre on Monday evening. It has been incredible to see the achievements of our students as award nominations have come in. It is often very difficult to choose a final student for certain awards given the breadth and depth of talent on display at Concordia. We encourage all students, whether they will be receiving an award or not, to attend the ceremony and join the celebration of our amazing students.
The Edge Caf茅
This is your last opportunity in 2022 to start your week off on the right foot with a freshly prepared coffee, hot chocolate or Chai Latte from The Edge Caf茅.
The Caf茅 is open Monday morning 8am to 9.15am.
All beverages are one size and a bargain $3 each (Soy, almond milk + 50c). Payment via MSA or EFTPOS, no cash.
Grab a Bargain!
World's Greatest Shave
On 22 November, our incredible team of fundraisers will be shaving, cutting, and colouring their hair to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. Originally, our team started their journey with a goal of $5000, but have unexpectedly been surprised by the amount of donations and messages they have received to bring them to the point they are at now.
As a consequence, we have increased the goal to $8000. An amazing $7496 has been raised as of Thursday. To help reach this goal, the Student Council will have drinks and chocolates for sale (prices below), as well as the opportunity to colour their hair with temporary hair colour with all money to Worlds鈥 Greatest Shave.
Tennis 2023
Boarding
Boarding News
Hello to all our Boarder families.
It's coming up to the last week and our students are really looking forward to winding down and enjoying some offsite activities outside of the classroom and returning home for the Christmas holidays.
Many have started with their dorm pack downs and contemplating a new room for next year. Our Senior students in Years 10, 11 and 12 will again be situated on the top floor leaving the bottom floor for our Junior students. We look forward to welcoming our new students in 2023.