The Week Ahead - Term 1, Week 8
Monday 11 March - Friday 15 March
From the Head of College
From the College Pastor
Community News
Please see the letter below from the Australian Lutheran World Service. Thank you to everyone who helped us raise funds with our pancake sales on Shrove Tuesday.
Thursday 28 March - Office Closure Times
Please note that our offices will close at 3.30pm on Thursday, March 28 for the Easter Holidays.
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.
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.
CLC Cross Country Inter-House Carnival - Wednesday 27 March
On Wednesday 27 March, we will be holding the CLC Cross Country Inter-House Carnival.
Privacy Collection Notice
Please be advised that The Australian Government Department of Education (the department) have requested Â鶹´«Ã½ provide the residential address and other information of all our students. See the link below for more information.
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
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 12.30pm.
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.
CLC OSHC - Before School Care
See the flyer below for more information regarding before-school care.
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 Year 2 Bull's Head Inn Incursion - Thursday 14 March
We are excited to welcome volunteer staff from the Royal Bull’s Head Inn at Drayton to HSC for an Incursion.
JC Prep Five, Fun and Fabulous - Tuesday 19 March
On Tuesday 19 March the students from HSC will catch the bus over to WSC for a morning of fun activities celebrating the superstar little humans that they are.
JC Prep World Oral Health Day - Wednesday 20 March
Our Prep students will be coming together at HSC on Wednesday 20 March to celebrate World Oral Health Day.
JC Year 5 Leadership Day - Thursday 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.
If you haven't already done so, please head to Parent Lounge to provide your permission.
JC InitiaLit, MiniLit and MacqLit Programs
Our Initialit, MiniLit and MacqLit Reading Programs are structured evidence- based approaches to the teaching of reading. Structured literacy involves a combination of phonemic awareness, decoding and explicit teacher-led instruction. The attached ABC news article provides some strategies on how parents can support their children in the early years of reading which aligns with our teaching of reading at Concordia.
Outside School Hours Care
Hume Street Campus
HSC Weekly Events
Please to view HSC's Events for Term 1 2024, Week 8.
HSC Harmony Day
At Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Campus Photos - Thursday 9 May
HSC Campus Photos – 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 Â鶹´«Ã½, 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 - Thursday 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.
If you haven't already done so, please head to Parent Lounge to provide your permission.
Warwick Street Campus
WSC Weekly Events
Please to view WSC's Events for Term 1, Week 8 2024.
WSC Harmony Day
At Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½, 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
Sport News
Sports News – Term 1, Week 7
Boarding
Boarding News
Hello to all our Boarder Families,
The weeks are flying by and before long your children will be returning to you for Easter and Term break. What a term we have had!
