College Newsletter - June 20 2013

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Newsletter
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Friday 21 June 2013
No. 9
FROM THE HEAD OF COLLEGE
Capital Works Program on Target
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Naturally, not only will the construction of such a new
facility benefit our students in Years 11 and 12, but
it will also serve as the venue for Middle College
students currently studying the elective subject of
Food Studies. The new Hospitality Centre will be
created within the two downstairs rooms of the old
science block and will include a fully operational
commercial kitchen and dining room. This facility will
also benefit the wider College community as a venue
for a variety of functions and cater to the needs of our
boarding students when our new Function Centre is
unavailable.
SUBJECT TO CLIENT APPROVAL
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
BALLON OEC
07 4665 5167
remove existing Þxed panel and
Þll opening to match existing
remove existing duct and decommission services
scale 1:100 @ A1
Issue Date
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Verandah
CONCORDIA
PRIMARY CAMPUS
07 4635 4733
Covered Walkway
Hospitality
Centre
Ground Floor - Proposed
REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING SCIENCE
BLOCK TO HOSPITALITY & GLA'S
BLOCK B
scale 1:100 @ A1
The remaining three upstairs rooms of the old
science block will be converted into flexible learning
spaces, storage, and tutorial rooms to create the
Learning Centre for students requiring additional
learning or English language support. This new
centre will be connected to D Block and the existing
Year 7 and 8 classrooms through an extension of
the existing ramp, which will join S Block upstairs.
The illustrations included with this article give you
an appreciation of the proposed refurbishment and
extent of work to be completed.
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Hospitality Theory
As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) offering
Certificate I and II in Hospitality Practices, a popular
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elective within our Senior BLOCK
Curriculum
offering, we
are required to meet and maintain particular industry
standards, including the provision of a fully equipped
commercial kitchen.
PRELIMINARY
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and make good of opening
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1. Remove all ßoor Þnishes and prepare U/G for
new Þnish as selected.
2. Remove all electrical Þttings on ceiling and wall
3. Remove all plumbing Þxtures and pipes as
required and decommission pipes
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GENERAL DEMOLITION SCOPE:
Library & Admin
Centre
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We are nowBLOCK
only Da matter of weeks away from lessons
being held in the new Centre for Scientific Inquiry. Our
building contractors, G & K Lawson Construction Pty
Ltd, advised that they are aiming for a handover on
9 July 2013. Internal joinery is now well underway
with rendering and external painting to begin this
week. Once equipment and resources have been
moved into the new building, the five old science
laboratories will be gutted in preparation for the next
stage of our capital works program.
REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING
SCIENCE BLOCK TO
HOSPITALITY & GLA'S
location:
154 Stephen Street,
TOOWOOMBA
17 SHORT STREET, P.O. BOX 930
SOUTHPORT, QUEENSLAND, 4215
AUSTRALIA. www.burlingbrown.com
Phone
Fax
Email
+ 61 7 5532 2044
+ 61 7 5532 5127
[email protected]
drawing title:
approved/ date:
GROUND FLOOR PLANS
client:
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN COLLEGE, REDLAND
CAMPUS
checked / date:
BURLING
BROWN
ARCHITECTS
date:
scale:
project number:
sheet number:
17/05/13
CCT 13
as indc.
SK 02.00
Burling Brown and Partners Pty Ltd.
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MARTIN LUTHER
PRIMARY CAMPUS
07 4635 5544
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P1
ACN 071 453 257
REDLANDS
CAMPUS
07 4688 2700
Merilyn Semler’s kind-hearted
nature and generous spirit
have endeared her to everyone
with whom she has come in
contact, including not only
her colleagues, but also her
students and their parents.
After 15 years of dedicated service in a variety
of roles, Merilyn can be proud of her contribution,
and especially so, in the support of students with
particular learning needs across the campuses of
our Junior College.
Continued from Page 1
BLOCK D
Library & Admin
Centre
Classrooms
existing Rampway
B 01
Stair
A-A2
SCOPE 'GLA 8':
1. new ßoor Þnish
2. new skirting
3. furring channel & Plasterboard to all walls, paint Þnish
NOTE: furring channel size may vary to allow for a ßush
wall Þnish in all areas.
4. new window sills
5. new suspended ceiling, paint Þnish
6. new electrical Þttings and wiring
7. new blinds
8. new joinery as documented
9. remove all existing plumbing and decommission
oinery
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RAMP UP
1:20.5
GLA Year 8
door,
tch existing
o be removed
SCOPE 'NEW CORRIDOR':
1. new ßoor Þnish, external grade
2. render Þnish to all external walls
5. new blinds
7. new doors as documented
8. remove all existing plumbing and decommission
new door.
jnr
Presentation
Fall
RAMP UP
1:20.5
Fall
Bridge Link
New Corridor
Fall
jnr
B 01
Interactive Learning
remove existing window & door
make opening to suit new door
existing switch board
to be upgraded
refer to electrical engineer
modular
furniture
new door size.
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SCOPE 'INTERACTIVE LEARNING':
1. new ßoor Þnish
2. new skirting
4. new window sills
7. new blinds
A-A4
modular
furniture
2200
window & door
suit new door
Stair
HAMPER
A-A4
new door size.
o be removed
aluminium framed partition
with danpalon inserts.
SCOPE 'VERANDAH':
1. new ßoor Þnish
2. new window inserts as documented
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Learning Support
SCOPE 'LEARNING SUPPORT':
1. new ßoor Þnish
2. new skirting
4. new window sills
7. new blinds
Verandah
Presentation
Learning
Centre
oinery
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Presentation
Small Group Area
SCOPE 'SMALL GROUP AREA' & 'PODS 01-03':
1. new ßoor Þnish
2. new skirting
3. furring channel & Plasterboard to all existing walls, paint Þnish
4. new window sills
7. new blinds
9. new partitions as documented, paint Þnish
10. new doors as documented
Presentat
ion
Pod 01
Pod 02
jnr
Pod 03
jnr
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Entry
existing cupboard
to remain.
Presentation
As a College community and Council we couldn’t
be more delighted with the progress being made.
First Floor - Proposed
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REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING
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Staffing Update
location:
154 Stephen Street,
TOOWOOMBA
17 SHORT STREET, P.O. BOX 930
SOUTHPORT, QUEENSLAND, 4215
AUSTRALIA. www.burlingbrown.com
Phone
Fax
Email
+ 61 7 5532 2044
+ 61 7 5532 5127
[email protected]
drawing title:
approved/ date:
FIRST FLOOR PLANS
client:
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN COLLEGE, REDLAND
CAMPUS
checked / date:
BURLING
BROWN
ARCHITECTS
date:
scale:
project number:
sheet number:
17/05/13
CCT 13
as indc.
SK 03.00
Burling Brown and Partners Pty Ltd.
drawn:
CT
revision
With over 160 permanent members of staff
serving in a variety of roles across the four
campuses of our College, it is to be expected
that some changes will occur over the course of
a year.
As we look forward to welcoming back a number
of staff from Long Service (LSL) or Maternity
Leave next semester, we farewell a few others
who leave us at this time to enjoy retirement or
to await the arrival of a special new addition to
the family.
During the past ten years,
Robyn Nuttall has served
this community well as Visual
Arts teacher. She will long be
remembered for her passion and
enthusiasm, instilling the love
of art in the students she has
taught. The annual Art Show is a lasting legacy
Robyn leaves the College, having become a very
special part of what makes Concordia the place
where a student’s creativity and talent is nurtured
and developed. The students’ as well as Robyn’s
own work will long grace the halls of this College.
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Leaving us for a time, we say ‘Auf Wiedersehen’
to:
Leanne Millett (CPC) – Teacher (Year 2) Maternity Leave
Sandy Cox (RC) – Learning Support
Coordinator - Long Service Leave (3 weeks)
Anna Schauble (RC) – Library Aide - Special
Leave (Term 3)
Rev Mark Vainikka (CLC) – College Pastor
– Long Service Leave (Term 3). We wish Mark
and Minna a safe journey as they travel back
to Finland for some well-deserved rest and
recreation.
We are pleased to welcome the following new
and contract staff:
Holly Kiehne (RC) – Teacher (Visual Art)
Rebecca Brownhall (Junior College) – Learning
Support Teacher
Wendy Eyles (RC) – Teacher (Learning
Support)
Heidi Edwards (RC) – Library Aide
Annette Edwards (MLPC) – Teacher (Year 1)
– 1 day/week team teaching with Jodi LudieJenkins
Returning from leave we have:
Chaseley Lamerton (CLC) – Director of
Marketing and Enrolments
Sonya Holden (RC) – HOD Technology
Carla McGahan (RC) – HOD English
Continued on Page 3
Concordia Lutheran College Newsletter
In their absence we sincerely thank
the following who have so very
capably fulfilled their roles:
Jason Smith (RC) – Acting HOD
Technology
Sue Franceschini (RC) – Acting
HOD Social Sciences
Rebecca Sweeney (RC) – Teacher
(Social Sciences)
Natalie Tilley (RC) – Teacher
(English)
Carissa Jaworska (RC) – Acting
Year Level Coordinator (11)
Lauren Head (RC) – Acting Year
Level Coordinator (9)
Lastly, I would like to congratulate
Sue Franceschini on her permanent
appointment as HOD Social Sciences
(RC) and Melinda Janetzki as Junior
College Chaplain. I am confident that
you would join me in wishing them
every blessing and success, as they
serve within our highly qualified and
dedicated team.
I wish to acknowledge the dedication
and commitment of all those who
leave Concordia at this time. We
cannot thank them enough for their
genuine commitment and enthusiasm
they have brought to each of their
individual roles.
Michael Kaiser
Head of College
Cybersmart Outreach Program
Internet Safety Awareness
Parent Presentation
Wednesday 17 July 7.00pm
Concordia Primary Campus
Resource Centre
67 Warwick Street, Toowoomba
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Word of Mouth!
Receive a
Voucher to the value of
$750
Offer closes Friday 12 July 2013
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campus are available in the
Parents’ Retreat
1, 2 & 3 November
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FOR Men
$10 entry
includes a
burger &
softdrink
Saturday 10 August 6.30pm
in the CLC Workshops
RSVP 3 August - Phone Kerry 0447 752 813 or email [email protected]
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Combined P&F Meeting Event
Wednesday 21 August 6.30pm
at Concordia Primary Campus, Resource Centre
67 Warwick Street, Toowoomba
PROGRAM:
6.30pm
Welcome
Group discussion:
“What can I do as individual to make things better at CLC?”
Tea, coffee and cake
Campus Tour
7.00pm
Separate P&F/PASA meetings
We hope you can join us!
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PA S T O R M A R K ’ S
Musings
The Narcissism of the Small Difference
When we focus on the small differences between
people and we choose to forget the vast
similarities that we share, the smallest differences
can cause strife, suffering and injustice. As I write
this, it’s International Refugee Week. Soon we
will also celebrate NAIDOC week, which has its
origins in the 1920s, in raising the awareness of
the injustices experienced by many indigenous
people of Australia.
An article in The Australian some
time ago made the point that it is
one of the great contradictions
of civilisation and of the great
sources of its discontent that the
deepest hatreds are manifested
between people who to most
outward appearances exhibit
very few significant distinctions.
Sigmund Freud even found a
term for it: ‘The narcissism of
the small difference,’ he called
it. He wrote: ‘It is precisely the
minor differences in people, who are otherwise
alike that form the basis of feelings of hostility
between them.’
One of the greatest advantages possessed by
humans is the amazing lack of variation between
us. If we were dogs we’d all be the same breed.
And as if we would want to intentionally destroy
this amazing gift of uniformity and similarity we
have as humans, we are determined to find
excuses for chauvinism, racism and injustices of
all kinds.
This should not be so. This is why God calls us to:
‘Speak up for the people who have no voice, for
the rights of all the down-and-outers. Speak out
for justice. Stand up for the poor and destitute’
(Proverbs 31:8). The differences between people
are so minor and so immaterial that to resort to
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a kind of tribalism to boost one’s own image is
simply foolish.
Some time ago I joined a Facebook group called:
‘First of all, primarily and most importantly, I’m
a human being.’ This is how I choose to define
myself. As we seek to focus on our differences,
sometimes we need to be reminded that all the
people we meet and all the people we see on the
news that might seem a little different from us, are
all human beings as well, loved
by God and redeemed by our
Saviour, Jesus Christ. And from
this perspective, boat people
matter, because persons matter.
Their pain is our pain and their
despair is our despair.
If we feel uncomfortable when
confronted with upturned boats
and bodies in the water, we
can conveniently press the
remote and change the channel.
But they are stuck with the
harshness of the reality around them. Whatever
the reason for their being on the boat, however,
and whatever the motivations that led them there,
the proper human response is one of compassion.
Therefore let us focus on what unites us, what
brings us together and what we hold in common.
When we do this, it’s the first step towards ending
injustices, because we’d do well to remember
that an injustice anywhere is a threat to justice
everywhere.
Pastor Mark
Pentecost Five
Campus Buzz Books and Handbooks;
current and archived Newsletters;
can be accessed in the Parents’ Retreat
FROM THE
Head of Senior College
It has been a very busy term starting with the
musical ‘Godspell’. The numerous activities that
students have been involved in have been outlined
in these newsletters. Without the wonderful staff
both teaching and non-teaching we have at
Concordia, none of this would happen. I would
like to publicly thank them all for their amazing
support of the College and contributions to all that
we achieve.
Next term begins with the Year 11 Camp and
the focus will be on developing the leadership
qualities of this year group as we prepare them
for their leadership responsibilities of next year.
This year the current Year 12s will act as mentors
in Term 4 with the final Year 11 leadership
candidates having the opportunity to be eased
into the positions through the guidance of their
peers.
Teachers are busy finalising reports and these will
be mailed out early next week. Reports should
be treated as action documents and I would
encourage you to read these with your child
and develop an Action Plan if there are areas of
improvement required. A reminder that Parent
Teacher Interviews are scheduled for Monday
15 July and are intended as an opportunity to
Year 9 Wearable Art
touch base with your child’s teachers. I would
recommend if you would like a longer interview
that you contact the particular teacher and
arrange a mutually convenient time to have a
more in-depth discussion.
I trust that everyone has a safe and enjoyable
break and I look forward to seeing all of you next
term.
Tony Sharman
Head of Senior College
Apologies! We are unable to bring you
a Newsletter report from the captains.
They have been unavoidably detained in the
gym to do a two day QCS practice. First things
first!
Refer to Page 9 for further details
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Muddy Family Day
at Ballon
Sunday 9 June was visiting day for 10.3 at
Ballon. The weather was a little overcast and
cool but the warm atmosphere of morning tea
in the former Unger house that is now the dining
room overcame the bleakness outside. Lots
of cuddles and greetings were had by all as
parents and siblings caught up on the last two
weeks’ happenings.
Chapel was held and an unusual event occurred
with everyone taking their shoes off to enter
the chapel as shown in the photo. The service
was very informative as each group outlined
its journey so far at Ballon with stories of tree
hugging, paddling canoes and bug phobias.
We had lunch and then all enjoyed an interactive
game with parents and siblings linked together
with rope. The task was to free themselves from
the loop. The Haswell Family escaped in record
time with the Shaw siblings still working away at
it for almost an hour. All extricated themselves in
time to say their tearful goodbyes before parents
left for the long ride home.
A great day was had by everyone. The Redlands
Campus staff who attended were Sandra
Robertson, Marie Keen, Alan Cappleman and
many thanks to Judy Burgis who drove the HiAce
with the visiting PNG students from boarding.
Your presence was enjoyed by the students.
Mark Carlile
Year 10 Coordinator
ACCESSING FORMS & INFORMATION
All Year Level forms, activity, excursion and
camp information letters are available from the
Parents’ Retreat on the College’s website. (Password: 1heart)
Please check this section regularly as new forms are added every few days.
Other information available in the Parents’ Retreat includes:
Campus Buzz Books and Handbooks; current and archived Newsletters;
assessment planners; Restorative Practices information.
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FROM THE
Director of Studies
Our students have just completed assessment
requirements for Semester 1. Year 12 students
have continued their exam session with a practice
QCS test. This test will be marked in Week 1 of
Semester 2. Students can then determine their
tutorial requirements based on the results from
these tests.
The actual QCS test will be conducted on
Tuesday 3 September (Writing Task and Multiple
Choice I) and Wednesday 4 September (Short
Response and Multiple Choice II). Students
received a Student Information Bulletin in Term
1. This bulletin was issued by the QSA and all
relevant information about the four test papers,
marking of the tests and equipment required for
each test is detailed in this booklet.
Every student has a right to sit for the QCS test in
the year they exit Year 12. If students are in Year
12 and eligible to receive an Overall Position (OP)
they must sit the QCS test. If students are not
eligible for an OP, they may sit the test.
The tests assume an ‘elementary level of general
knowledge and a knowledge of vocabulary and
mathematical operations that could be reasonably
expected of a student with a sound general Year
10 education’.
Details of the parent/teacher interviews and the
SET plan meeting will be mailed to parents with
the reports. The SET plans are a compulsory
requirement for Year 10 students and the
information meeting on Monday 15 July, from
6.00–7.00pm, will be useful to assist both students
and parents in this process of formulating this
plan. Details of how to book SET plan interviews
will also be included with this mail out to parents.
Elective selections for Years 8, 9 and 10 will also
be mailed to parents with the reports. Whilst every
attempt was made to allocate students to their
first preference, this has not always been possible
as a consequence of subject oversubscription.
This is particularly evident in the subjects, Food
Studies and Technology Studies.
Our students have been fully engaged in activities
this week with our Year 7 students participating
(Back L-R) Stephanie Millar, Georgia Lundie-Jenkins,
Nicholas Fuhlbom (senior student), Braden Jericho.
(Front L-R) Zach Christaldi, Jackie Lambert, Taylor
Byrne, Tessa Cox, Brooke Hancock, Tahneshia
Dunstall, Emily Henderson.
in a Gladiatorial School. This is the culminating
activity for their Rome history unit. In a flurry of
activity students have been manufacturing their
gladiator costumes replete with manicae, the
padded wraps used to protect the gladiator’s
wrists, choosing their gladiator names, revising
the gladiator rules and learning Latin roots. The
students will graduate from gladiator school with
a diploma issued in class on Wednesday. Year 12
students have assisted Rebecca Crichton with
the organisation and management of this activity.
Year 8 History students have enjoyed origami
lessons this week as part of the preparation for
their Medieval Japan Unit, which will be studied in
Semester 2. Various paper shapes were produced
by the students as they were introduced to this
traditional Japanese art of paper folding.
The wearable art parade was conducted by our
Year 9 students on Wednesday. Students have
written an essay focusing on a famous artist. This
research project is the inspiration for the vests,
hats and costumes that have been manufactured
in the art room. The students modelled their art
and provided an explanation of the representation
of the artist. Students have focused on artists as
diverse as Dali, Monet, Pollock and Bennett.
I trust all students enjoy their holidays and return
refreshed for a new semester.
Sandra Robertson
Director of Studies
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Careers & VET Department
SET Planning for Year 10 students and their
parents/guardians will begin in earnest from
Monday 15 July with an information session from
6.00–7.00pm during Parent/Teacher Interviews.
Parents are encouraged to attend and are very
welcome to bring Year 10 students along. At
this session, packs containing all relevant and
necessary materials will be distributed. Year 10
students have already been issued with their
QTAC Prerequisites Guide for Tertiary Study in
2016. This booklet is essential to their planning
along with their Making Career Choices booklets
which they completed during work experience
preparation week. SET Plan Interviews will
commence the following week. These are
compulsory and the student and at least one
parent or guardian MUST attend.
QTAC Guides are due to arrive for Year 12
students and hopefully these will be distributed
before students leave for their mid-year holiday.
This will give them time to read the booklet
carefully over the vacation so they can start to
give some serious thought about what they hope
to do when they leave school. QTAC applications
open on Thursday 1 August 2013 and must
be completed by Friday 27 September 2013
to avoid financial penalty. QTAC charges $34
for applications submitted within this period.
Applications that are late ie after 27 September
will incur a late charge of $109.
Important reminders for all students (and parents)
in Years 10, 11 and 12: Don’t forget the Tertiary
Studies Expo at the Brisbane RNA Showgrounds
(20-21 July) – this is an excellent opportunity
to get first-hand information from institutions
Australia-wide; Toowoomba Careers Expo at
USQ on 30 July – students in Years 10 and 12
will have the opportunity to attend during the day;
TAFE Toowoomba Open Day on 13 August – a
chance to check out TAFE and all that they have
to offer, particularly for those interested in a trade;
and the University of Southern Queensland Open
Day on Sunday 18 August – your local university
will open its doors to anyone interested.
Websites for each organisation have all the
relevant details.
Elaine James
Careers & VET Coordinator
SPORT
Redlands Campus
Darling Downs Futsal
Congratulations to the following students
who have been offered places on the Darling
Downs team for this year’s National Futsal
Championships:
Under 15: Natasha Woodside.
Under 14: Camillo Ghel, Matt Schmidt, Lachlan
McGrath, Ben Minnikin.
Under 13: Justin McCall, Thomas Frasle,
Lachlan Wilson, David Robinson, Jamie Cox.
Under 12: Josh Richards.
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Queensland
Representatives
Congratulations to Bella Mayne (Yr 12) and
Ainsley Clanchy (Yr 11) who have both been
selected to represent Queensland in Hockey. As
a result of excellent, consistent performances at
the recent Queensland Schools’ Championships
in Townsville, Bella was chosen in the U19 team
to tour New Zealand and Ainsley in the U16 team
to compete in Tasmania.
Congratulations to Hayden Siebuhr who has
been selected in the Queensland School Team
to swim for Concordia in Adelaide in September.
What’s On
at RC
Friday 21 June
Boarder Travel Day
Thursday 27 June
6.00pm College Council Meeting
Saturday 13 July & Sunday 14 July
Kokoda Challenge Yrs 10-12
Monday 15 - Friday 19 July
NAIDOC Week
Monday 15 July
CLC Pupil Free Day
Parent/Teacher Interviews
3.30pm Boarder Parents’ Support Group
Meeting
6.00pm Yr 10 SET Plan Information Meeting
Tuesday 16 July
CLC Term 3 commences
Tuesday 16 July - Friday 19 July
Yr 11 Camp
Wednesday 17 July
7.00pm Cybersmart Parent Presentation,
CPC Resource Centre
Thursday 18 July
6.00pm Interact Network Evening
Monday 22 July
Yr 12 Legal Studies excursion
Tradeability Program
6.00pm P&F Meeting, Noack Room
Wednesday 24 July - Monday 5 August
Eisteddfod (Instrumental)
Wednesday 24 July
Thursday 25 July
Pedal Prix, Willowbank Raceway
RACI Chemistry Competition
College Council Meeting
Friday 26 July
Pedal Prix Willowbank Raceway
Wednesday 31 July
Warhorse Theatre excursion
Friday 2 August
Yr 12 Modern History excursion
Year 12 student Michael Giacomantonio has
taken Senior Technology Studies to new heights
with his design of a radio controlled walking
mechanism. Each part was drawn using our
graphics software and then either cut out using
a computer controlled router or a 3D printer.
The only parts purchased were the radio control
equipment, the threaded rods and the nuts. No
part of this project was produced “by hand”.
Media Consent forms
It is essential that all families return hard copies,
faxed or scanned of the Media Consent form.
This form can be found in the Parents’ Retreat
section of the College’s website. You may also
have been emailed a copy or been sent one with
the Term 1 Reports.
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Bunya’s Brunch
Year 7 Gladiatorial School
Erin Defends Well
Congratulations to Erin Webcke
who recently travelled to Townsville
for the 12 Years Queensland Netball
Championships. The Darling Downs
team came ninth out of the twelve
teams this year. Erin was a stand
out for her team in her preferred
position of Goal Defence, making it
to the Possible / Probable stage for
Queensland selection. What a great effort. Well done Erin.
Andrew Wickes
Junior College Sports Coordinator
Year 9
Food
Studies
Recently Year
9 Food Studies
students made
‘koeksisters’ – a
South African
donut of sorts,
with help from
a special guest
– CLC Clerical
Teacher Aide,
Johannie Mocke
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FROM THE
Head of Junior College
Congratulations to all of our students and their
families on the successful completion of our
Semester 1 Learning Program. In the pages to
follow are many articles contributed by students
and teachers, a final summary of the many
activities our community has engaged in over the
past weeks.
can be achieved. This may include talking about
any concerns you or they have and negotiating
supportive strategies for helping out next term.
This week is reporting week. I am very proud of
our students’ achievements and their consistently
high level of engagement and effort. The reporting
scales used on our reports are a measurement of
student achievement against national year level
standards. Please read the information on the
front of the report carefully as you consider your
child’s scores. You will receive feedback both in
the form of your child’s written report and in more
detail at your Parent/Teacher Interview. Please
take advantage of the interview to address any
concerns and to ask those important questions
which best inform you in supporting your child into
the future. Reflection with your child at this time
of the year is an excellent opportunity to provide
encouragement and to set positive, achievable
goals for the future and talk about how these
As the term draws to a close, I would like to
acknowledge and thank all of our staff for the
dedication and commitment they bring to their
work as they strive at every level to support the
community in fulfilling our vision of nurturing lifelong learners and proactive citizens utilising their
God-given gifts and talents for the benefits of
others.
If you have any feedback for us following the
reporting period, please send us an email.
Contact details can be found in the front of your
Parent Handbook.
Lois Sanders
Head of Junior College
Contact details for
Junior College staff
are available in the
Parents’ Retreat
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Junior College Curriculum Corner
Our Junior College Teachers are the ‘talk
of the town’. This week, Literacy Coaches
from Independent schools in Toowoomba
and surrounding districts, gathered at Martin
Luther Primary Campus to offer support around
the implementation of literacy practices that
strengthen Australian Curriculum delivery. Part of
the day involved touring both primary campuses
and seeing the terrific work teachers are doing
with Café and Daily 5. These are both programs
that help structure our literacy blocks and promote
a consistency of learning language throughout
the Junior College. Our visitors were amazed
to walk into each and every classroom across
the Junior College to see the programs visually
displayed and embedded into everyday practice.
Report cards are being finalised and will soon
be making their way home. Within each report
card you will find a Semester Overview and the
Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards
pertinent to each year level. These documents
are designed to give you important information
around what has been taught and assessed this
Farewell Mrs Semler
Merilyn has composed her own farewell
message. We thank her for her many
years of service and the contribution
she has made initially to Concordia
Primary School and in recent years to
Concordia Lutheran College. We will
miss her insightful and entertaining
prose, Cupcake People, curriculum
expertise and wisdom as she moves
into the next phase of her life. Merilyn
will leave behind the legacy of IRIS –
our Individual Reading Intervention
Support program, a passion for
literacy and support for our students
with special needs and their families.
We wish her many blessings into the
future as she enjoys some travel, time
with her grandchildren and discovers
new interests and passions to keep her
busy.
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semester and why. A reminder again that the
Achievement Standards are targets for the end
of the year and we anticipate that many children
will still be ‘Developing’ their knowledge and
understanding of those Achievement Standards
at this stage.
Next term we are looking forward to the
introduction of Geography. Some of the topics
to be covered in Term 3 include the different
places people live in, named areas of the earth’s
surface, ways Australians are connected to other
countries, how places can be described using
geographical features, different world cultures,
the ways communities make decisions and how
we are connected globally. It is an exciting and
innovative curriculum and we look forward to
discovering the many new learning opportunities
that will arise from the skills and knowledge to be
taught.
Wishing all students and families a relaxed and
restful holiday.
Rhonda Yarrow
Junior College Curriculum Coordinator
Goodbye message...
I would like to take this opportunity to say goodbye to
my Concordia family. At the end of this term, after 15
happy years, I will be saying farewell and ‘thank you’ to
all my CLC friends. With your love and support, you have
nurtured me through the highs and lows of life; we have
had many laughs and even a few tears. I feel very blessed
to have been a teacher in such a wonderful school and
played a small part in the education of so many amazing
children. Now though, it is time to hang up my teaching hat
and embark on other more leisurely pursuits.
Thanks everyone for supporting me along the way...
students, parents and colleagues...I will miss you all.
(Except on really frosty mornings, when I will still be
snuggled up in my doona!)
Cheers to all
Merilyn Semler
Learning Support Teacher
Dot Day
A dotty good time was had by all on the
Dot Days at Martin Luther Primary and
Concordia Primary Campuses.
Everybody got into the spirit of the day,
dressing up in dots and bringing along
dotty food for the dot picnic. Other dotty
activities included a dot treasure hunt,
games of Twister, badge and bookmark
making, face painting and pin the nose on
the clown.
The dot art gallery was amazing with
every class doing a dot for the exhibition
including the teachers and some staff from
Redlands Campus. It was wonderful to
see the fantastic dots from famous authors
and illustrators including Mem Fox, Andy
Griffiths, Patricia Mullins, Nette Hilton,
Nick Bland, Pat Flynn, Chris McKimmie,
Dee Huxley, Graeme Base and Sue
DeGennaro. Local artist Mary-Kate Khoo
and her children also submitted some
beautiful artwork.
Thank you everybody for helping to make
the dot days a huge success.
Margy Heuschele
Teacher Librarian
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NEWS
Dotty Pizzas
Prep children got into the spirit of Dot Day on Thursday by making
dot pizzas to add to our shared morning tea. While our pizzas
were cooking, we wrote some recipes so that we could make
them again at home. Margy Heuschele was even lucky enough
to come and visit us and was given one of our dotty treats to try
which she thought was absolutely beautiful.
Jackie Minnikin
Prep Teacher
What’s On
at CPC
Wednesday 19 –
Friday 21 June
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Thursday 20 June
Term 2 ends at 3.10pm
Winter Uniform
As part of the winter uniform, girls are allowed to wear navy
40/70 denier non ribbed tights. Students can also wear navy
or black gloves. These items are not available at the Uniform
Shop but can be purchased from Big W or K Mart.
Leesa Pailthorpe
Uniform Shop Convenor
Friday 21 June
Pupil Free Day
Wednesday 17 July
7.00pm CLC - Cybersmart
Parent Presentation, CPC
Resource Centre
Wednesday 21 August
6.30pm Combined P&F
meeting, CPC Resource
Centre
Uniform Shop Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8.00-8.30am
If you require uniforms or items outside of these hours, please
email me on [email protected] with
your requirements. I will then supply these items as soon as
possible. I can also be contacted by mobile 0419 729 848
during business hours.
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Read All About It!
In the latter half of this term Years 3/4 and 4 have been creating newspaper articles
for their own classroom newspaper. Some of these articles are below. What an
exciting life to live in Years 3/4 and 4! Rachael Burrows, Year 4 Teacher
Ravishing Races
On Friday afternoon, CPC students in P-6
competed in races and ball games at CPC oval.
The ball games included Tunnel Ball, Star Relay
and Captain Ball.
I think that it was good that we raced our house
age group. Hayden said, “It was good that we
practised.”
Aidan said, “It is better than staying in and doing
Maths.”
Timothy Noll
We had a fun time at Groom Park and we all liked
the free ride.
Jayden Birt
Creative Art
On Wednesday afternoons at Concordia Primary
Campus, Years 3/4 and 4 get to split up into
three groups to do cross stitching, woodwork,
and
crayon
melting.
Mrs Burrows helps us
with crayon melting,
Mr
Heuschele
does
woodwork and Mrs Riehl
helps with cross stitching.
Charlotte said, “Cross
stitch was fun because
you got to make your own
bookmark.”
Caitlin said, “I like Crayon
Melting because I like to watch explosions.”
Steffi said, “I like the Woodwork because you get
to saw.”
Next term we want to do this whole thing again.
Armina Apan
Tug-of-War
Tug-of-War was on Thursday 5 June. The teams
that competed were Stedman, Altus and Kessler.
We competed at 12.00pm and finished at lunch
time. The competition was on the oval. Altus won,
Stedman came second and Kessler came third.
This is what a person from each team thought
about the competition.
Eduard from Kessler said, “It was a good game.”
Tim from Altus said, “It was great because Altus
won!”
This is what Hayden from Stedman said, “It was
good that Stedman came second and they did a
good job.”
Jaidyn Seng
Bike Ed
Bike Ed is a bike test and a free ride and an inside
test. On Tuesday and Thursday 28 and 30 May at
Groom Park we learned to ride properly at Bike
Ed. We had to have a test and a riding test and
a free ride.
“It’s cool and fun to have a free bike ride,” said
Ben.
“I like it because we had a test inside,” said
Hayden.
Continued on Page 18
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Continued from Page 16
Crazy Science
On Tuesday last week, a man came to school
with a DJ. They were doing a show called Crazy
Science. Every class in the school went to see
it. When everybody was quiet, he started doing
magic tricks for a while. After that, he said that
his friends from the zoo, the elephants, had no
more toothpaste. On a table he had all types
of ingredients and he showed us how to make
elephant toothpaste and it exploded everywhere!
After all the experiments he did, he made fake
snow. Our class got the fake snow and it looks
just like real snow.
Masyn
Year 1 Bible Houses
Recently, Year 1 students at CPC created
their own Bible houses as a culmination of our
Christian Studies unit on Bible times. We used
shoe boxes and other construction materials
to build our houses, complete with steps to the
roof. Then we set about furnishing our houses
with items such as baskets, sleeping mats,
animal skins and oil lamps. When we were
finished, it looked like we had created an entire
Bible village!
Angela Norley
Year 1 Teacher, CPC
Readers’ Cup
Teams
Read Again
On Thursday 13 June, the
team, Emma Gillbard, Samuel
Vainikka, Logan Harris, Stuart
Krautz and Katelyn Bayntun,
went to Fairholme College Hall
for the Readers’ Cup. Inglewood
State School came 1st. Our team
came 11 out of 17. We had to
answer the questions about ‘The
Forgotten Pearl’, ‘A Long Walk to Water’, ‘Pookie Aleera is Not My Boyfriend’, ‘Tunnels of the Tarcoola’
and ‘Word Hunters’. We all did pretty well against the other schools. We had lots of fun. That is all that
mattered.
Emma Gillbard and Samuel Vainikka
Year 6
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NEWS
Martin Luther Primary Campus
Year 3
Explores Cobb & Co
Tug-of-War
Thursday 6 June was Queensland‘s Birthday. To
celebrate MLPC held its first Inter-House Tug-OfWar on the oval. It was fun. Kessler won overall.
Some of us are stronger than we look.
Venturing into Toowoomba’s past and
exploring exhibits at the Cobb and Co Museum
was a great treat for the Year 3 students from
Martin Luther Primary Campus. We learned a
lot of interesting things about Toowoomba and
its people, and about the Indigenous people of
the area, which is just what we are studying
in History this term. After a tour, we enjoyed
exploring all the interactive exhibits and saw a
weaving demonstration. It was fun.
Kay Finlayson
Year 3 Teacher
Kyle Pringle & Aaron Vidya Sagar
Year 6 students
Helen O’Grady Drama
Academy at MLPC
Start Term 3 by increasing your child’s
confidence and self-esteem, and by providing
skill in verbal communication and social
interaction at the Helen O’Grady Drama
Academy here at our Campus.
Our world-renowned program is taught
at weekly classes by highly qualified and
experienced teachers with specialist training
in the unique Helen O’Grady Drama system.
Fees are very affordable.
Enrol your child now and catch the
enthusiasm, energy and positive approach
to life our creative community enjoys. The
difference really is DRAMATIC! Phone Janet
Caitens: 1300 647 239 to enrol today.
Classes will run on Tuesdays from 10.45 to
11.15am, commencing Tuesday 16 July.
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Year 2 Jondaryan Visit
On Thursday 13 June the Year 2s went on
an excursion to the Jondaryan Woolshed.
This was the culminating activity of our
History studies for this semester.
Students had an opportunity to make
connections between the past and present
by participating in hands-on activities from
the past. We had an exciting sensory
experience looking through old buildings,
watching a sheep shearing demonstration
and seeing a blacksmith make a real horse
shoe that we brought back to school. We
also used our hands to make our own
damper which tasted delicious, smelt a
smoky open camp oven and heard and
patted various animals in the animal
nursery.
The highlight of the day for us though was
the horse and cart ride. Even though it was
bumpy we had lots of fun!
Sally Kazama
Year 2 Teacher
What Matters Most in Our School?
A testimony by Mackenzie Ross presented at
the Independent Primary Schools’ Ecumenical
Service held at St Luke’s on 3 June.
This might be a difficult question to answer. On
the other hand it might be a really easy one. I
could give you a long, involved answer, or a short
simple one. Working on the KISS principle, the
answer is - one word.
(For those of you who aren’t familiar with this
principle, KISS stands for Keep It Simple So…)
One word that sums up what matters most in our
school is….. PEOPLE
Without our nurturing, caring staff, great friends,
awesome parents and volunteers we wouldn’t
have a school.
God is the focal point of our people. Our College
song “With One Heart” sums up the entire theme
of this service. God looks at the heart, and He
knows that it is the people in our school, under
His guidance who matter the most.
What matters most in our school? I do, and so
does everyone else around me.
As the words of our College Song say:
With Jesus at the centre
We’re living in God’s love
We’re learning to be people of compassion.
People matter most.
Mackenzie Ross
Year 6
Lovely green ovals, fantastic resources and
amazing classrooms all count and we have those
too. But without the people the school would be
an empty shell.
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SPORT
Martin Luther Primary Campus
2013 Martin Luther Primary Campus Athletics Carnival
2013 Age Champions (Inset: Yuri Henning)
We were fortunate to have a warm day with
only a light wind for the Martin Luther Primary
Campus Inter-House Athletics Carnival this year.
The conditions helped competitors to break an
astounding sixteen records. I was impressed by
the enthusiasm of the students and their support
of each other. Students have responded well
to instruction and shown a great improvement
in technique. Students of all ages were busy
competing all day and looked like they were
having a lot of fun. It was very close between all
of the houses but unfortunately we were unable
to have a result on the day due to running out of
time to complete all of the field events. The last
event was completed the following week and the
overall results were finally announced during the
last assembly of the term.
The overall results were:
1. Altus - 573
2. Kessler - 554
3. Stedman - 525
2013 Records:
• Abby O’Loughlin - 5 Years Girls 60m - 14.81
• Freya Cappleman - 7 Years Girls 60m - 12.05
• Abbey Crothers - 8 Years Girls Shot Put 4.13m
• Abbey Crothers - 8 Years Girls High Jump 0.86m
• Olivia Taylor - 9 Years Girls 80m - 14.02
• Elina Schmidt - 10 Years Girls 100m - 16.61
• Elina Schmidt - 10 Years Girls 200m - 36.42
• Elina Schmidt - 10 Years Girls Discus 16.09m
• Bona Roberts - 6 Years Boys 60m - 12.33
• Nathaniel Levi - 7 Years Boys 60m - 11.45
• Martin Kelly - 8 Years Boys High Jump 0.90m
• Jacob Oleksyn - 8 Years Boys Shot Put 6.31m
• Jacob Oleksyn - 8 Years Boys Long Jump 2.65m
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• Jacob Oleksyn - 8 Years Boys 80m - 14.06
• Mitchell Oleksyn - 10 Years Boys 100m 15.45
• Mitchell Oleksyn - 10 Years Boys 200m 33.10
Congratulations to the 2012 Age Champions:
• 5 Years Girls – Rheanna Hart
• 5 Years Boys – Yuri Henning
• 6 Years Girls – Jessica Weier
• 6 Years Boys – Bona Roberts
• 7 Years Girls – Rebecca Scott
• 7 Years Boys – Nathaniel Levi
• 8 Years Girls – Abbey Crothers
• 8 Years Boys – Jacob Oleksyn
• 9 Years Girls – Olivia Taylor
• 9 Years Boys – Jackson Reimers
• 10 Years Girls – Elina Schmidt
• 10 Years Boys – Mitchell Oleksyn
• 11 Years Girls – Tiarna Jericho
• 11 Years Boys – Bailey McNamara
• 12 Years Boys – Daniel Judge & Kyle
Pringle
The Clive Berghofer Perpetual Trophy for
Boy and Girl Champion Athletes were: Kyle
Pringle, Daniel Judge and Tiarna Jericho.
Thank you to Kerry Thamm for his efforts
with maintaining the beautiful venue as well
as Wendy Sharpe and the other parents
for running the tuckshop and helping with
officiating. Thanks to all the staff and parents
who helped make the day a success. The
Concordia Lutheran College - Junior College
Athletics Team will now be selected based on
the results of the two Primary Campus events
and a note will go home early in Term 3 to invite
those members to train and then compete at
the Central Zone Athletics Carnival on 15
August.
Andrew Wickes
Junior College Sports Coordinator
Spor t
Junior College
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Junior College Sport Webpage
Click on the button or the link below to find out more!
http://www.clcjuniorcollegesport.weebly.com/
Dot Day at MLPC
What’s On
at MLPC
Thursday 20 June
2.15pm Closing Chapel Service
3.10pm Term 2 Ends
Monday 15 July
Pupil Free Day
Tuesday 16 July
8.30 am Term 3 Begins
Wednesday 17 July
7.00pm CLC - Cybersmart Parent
Presentation, CPC Resource Centre
Wednesday 24 July
6.30pm P&F Meeting
Wednesday 21 August
6.30pm Combined P&F
meeting, CPC Resource Centre
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Concordia
Function Centre
 Past Student
Reunions
 Weddings
 Christenings
 Parties
 Conferences
Noack Room seats 14 | Norfolk Room seats 80 | Bunya Room seats 140
Catering
supplied
Contact Toya Monk for further information 07 4688 2700 or email [email protected]
Toowoomba Lutheran Services
Bethlehem Glencoe
Please phone for details: 4634 3441
Christ Church
New England Hwy, Highfields
Emmanuel Lutheran Fellowship
CLC Redlands Chapel, South Street
Sunday 9.00am
Contemporary and informal
Good Shepherd
Tor and Karool Streets
9.00am every Sunday (HC)
Sunday School 10.00am every Sunday during
school term
Living Grace Community
Lutheran Church
90 Jellicoe Street
Every Sunday at 9.30am
Prayer Meeting: Every Sunday at 8.00am
Our Saviour’s
West and Alderley Streets
All Services 8.00am
Rainbows 9.30am
Redeemer 77 Neil Street
Every Sunday at 9.30am (HC)
Sunday School 10.15am
Bookshop from 11.00am
St John’s 431 Bridge Street
St Paul’s Phillip Street
Every Sunday at 8.30am (HC)
2nd and 4th Sundays at 10.30am (HC)
Trinity 268 Hume Street
With One Heart
[email protected] | www.concordia.qld.edu.au
A College of the
Lutheran Church of Australia
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