The Week Ahead - Term 2, Week 3
Monday 1 May 2023 to Friday 5 May 2023
From the Head of College
Dear Parents and Caregivers
I don’t know about you, but I could easily get used to these shorter weeks. The extra day to catch one’s breath, slow down and refocus has been most welcome. The busyness of College life keeps happening for us with Anzac Day services happening across all 3 campuses at the start of the week, the Year 4 students attending their school camp on the Gold Coast over the past 3 days and the Prep – Year 2 Track and Field Carnival today. I need to thank the various staff members and students who have worked behind the scenes to ensure the success of these events – Mr Gabe Robbie and our senior History students [Anzac Day celebrations], Mrs Libby Scouller, Mr John Trappett, Ms Zoe Hutchinson and Mrs Sue Priest [Year 4 Camp] and Mr Darryl Fry [Prep – Year 2 Track and Field Carnival]. Thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement of your student[s] across these and other events.
From the College Pastor
Easter Season
White lilies have since ancient times been associated with purity, innocence, life, joy and peace. Jesus referred to lilies (Luke 12:27) when encouraging his followers to trust in God’s good provision for them, just like God provided for the lilies in the field. There were lily shaped capitals on top of the temple columns (1 Kings 7:19), and there are some old stories that say that beautiful white lilies sprang up in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus wept in the last hours before he was betrayed by Judas.
Community News
2023 Byron Capital Darling Downs Open Chess Tournament
LYQ Winter Christian Life Week Camp 2023 - Years 7-12
Christian Life Week (CLW) Camp is coming up midyear – All welcome!
Book at
Project Based Learning at Concordia
Junior College
JC Year 5 Camp Parent Information and Permission
On Wednesday 31 May, Year 5 students will attend the Emu Gully Adventure Park. For information on the camp and the packing list please see below.
Parents are also requested to go to Parent Lounge to submit your permission for your child/ren to attend by Wednesday 10 May.
- Login to >
- click on Events & Payments >
- click on JC Year 5 Camp 2023 >
- Accept >
- Save.
Important Note: Please check and ensure your Parent Lounge portal is up to date regarding your child's Emergency Contact Information, Medical Conditions and Food Allergies/Dietary Requirements.
JC Book Fair
JC Library News
The countdown is on to our 2023 Scholastic Book Fair and National Simultaneous Storytime. It is only four weeks until this exciting annual event occurs. The flyer included in this newsletter gives the dates for each respective campus. The Resource Centres will be open from 7:30am before school on the mornings of the Book Fair and until 4:00pm after school in the afternoons. The students will be given an opportunity to see the collection available and to create a wish list to take home to discuss with you. I look forward to seeing many families come in to browse and shop the wonderful collection of Scholastic books and novelties.
This week the students will have taken home a copy of the latest Scholastic Book Club Catalogue. Orders from this issue are due back by the 5 May. This will be the only Scholastic Book Club we are doing this term as we are having the Scholastic Book Fair later in the term.
Families that were billed for outstanding Library books and Home readers will be issued a credit if the books are returned.
Mrs Karen Maben
Junior College Library Coordinator
JC Eisteddfod - Choral - 7 May
The Junior College JUNIOR and SENIOR Choirs will be performing in the Toowoomba at the Eisteddfod at the Empire Theatre Auditorium. As performance is a part of our curriculum, it is expected that all students in Years 3 to 6 will participate. This is an incredibly valuable experiences for our students and a celebration of the hard work they do in rehearsals throughout the year.
Date: Sunday 7 May
Times:
- Year 3-4 approx. 1pm-3pm
- Year 5-6 approx. 2.30pm-5pm
JC Years 3-6 Inter-House Track & Field Carnival - Parent Helpers
On Friday 5 May, the Junior College Years 3 to 6 will be competing in the annual Track and Field Carnival at SSC.
We are seeking Parent Volunteers to help out with Timekeeping and Check Starter on the day. If you are available and would like to help out in one of these roles, please submit your availability via the link below.
JC Years 3-6 Inter-House Track & Field Carnival - 5 May
On Friday 27 May, the Junior College Years 3 to 6 will be competing in the annual Track and Field Carnival at SSC. for a copy of the program.
We will have a coffee van and hot food van available on the day accepting cash and EFTPOS. There will be a meal deal available for students at this carnival. Please for the flyer.
JC Yr 3-6 Track & Field Carnival Meal Deal
Outside School Hours Care
Hume Street Campus
HSC Weekly Events
Please to view HSC's Events for Term 2, Week 3.
HSC School Disco - Save the Date
On Friday 9 June HSC will be holding a school disco 6pm to 7.30pm. The theme for this disco, as chosen by our Year 6 class, is Food. Come along dressed as your favourite food. Best dressed prizes will be given out.
HSC Pod Play - Request for items
Our students are looking to extend their play up in the Forest, so we are planning to introduce “Pod Play”. Pod play involves a container full of high quality, clean recycled materials that the children can pull out and play freely with in whatever way their imaginations may take them.
Pod Play provides opportunities for all children to work together to create a fun, new play environment each time they pull out the materials from “The Pod”.
For our Pod Play to become a reality, we need your help! We are looking for lots of clean, recycled items that the children can use. The following is a list of ideas of things that would be very helpful:
Clean bed sheets
Plastic electrical cable rolls
Old car tyres
Large cardboard boxes
Silver air conditioning duct
Pool noodles
Milk crates
Pine Cones
You may even have some other things that you think would be suitable as well. Families who have their own businesses, please think of us before you throw your rubbish out!
HSC Parent Connect Mother's Day Stall - 11 May
This year, the HSC Parent Connect will be having a Mother's Day Stall on Thursday 11 May. The gifts will be $5.00 each and can be for Mums, Nannies/Grandmas or other special motherly role models in your family. Any children who are away on the Thursday can select their gifts on the Friday.
For ordering purposes, please indicate if you are wanting to purchase a gift and how many you would like via the form below.
HSC Mother's Day Pancake Parlour Invitation - Thursday 11 May
Warwick Street Campus
WSC Weekly Events
Please to view WSC's Events for Term 2, Week 3.
WSC MEGA
WSC OSHC Teddy Bear Project
WSC Mother’s Day Celebration - Thursday 11 May
Please click on the link to register your attendance
WSC Mother’s Day Stall – Thursday 11 May
Our Mother's Day Stall will be held on Thursday 11 May. This year there will be both $5.00 and $10.00 gifts available to purchase.
Gifts - Your child/ren may like to purchase a present for Mums, Nannies, Grandmas or any other special motherly role models. Money will need to be brought to school on Thursday 11 May. Please place the money in an envelope marked with:
- Child’s name
- Amount in envelope
- Number of gifts to be purchased
Stephen Street Campus
SSC Weekly Events
Please to view SSC's Events for Term 2, Week 3.
Boarding
Boarding News
Hi to all our boarder families.
Week 2 – Our students have all adjusted back into their Boarding routines and have caught up on everyone news.
We have a few reluctant risers in the morning who would prefer a sleep in to having breakfast and some a tad slow to get moving but “what’s new” households are like this all over the country. Once everyone wakes up our day continues nicely.