Community & Communications
Meet the Staff- Trish Townsend
What is your role at Concord School?
I am the Business Manager while Sam Browne is on leave.
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School:
My day begins early while the school is quiet (hard to believe, isn’t it?). I make my coffee and unlock the Administration area. I throw away my to do list as I know that I would be very lucky to tick one off. Then we just go with the flow. After checking the relevant budgets I approve purchase orders and process HR paperwork. I work on grants, facilities and OHS. I enjoy working with our amazing admin team to support our amazing teaching staff.
What do you love most about working at Concord School?
The staff without a doubt. They have made me feel extremely welcome and wanted.
Favourite Food:
Too many to mention (but I can be bribed with Cherry Ripes)
Favourite Movie/TV Show:
The Project, La Brea and Murder Mysteries
Favourite music:
80’s and 90’s
Things I dislike the most:
Not getting prior approval (ie approved Purchase Order) before spending the money (ie receiving the invoice). LOL – did you expect anything else???
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You:
I have a pilot’s license and I am a retired Air Traffic Controller.
Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete: Ash Barty
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?
Colin Fassnidge (as we would need a chef (I can’t cook) and I love his accent)
Sully Sullenberger (as his history and experience would be very interesting to me)
Michelle Obama (as she would bring very inside information stories)
There are heaps more so I would have to have at least 9 guests
Churchill, Mother Theresa, Julia Gilliard, David Koch, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Concord School Café Opening Hours and Menu
Uniform Shop
Concord School Uniform Shop will continue to operate throughout the term by appointment only if a fitting is required. We will continue taking orders via phone/email/hand delivered form.
All orders will be sent home with your child. If there are any issues with the order such as sizing, we will be happy to provide an exchange. Any exchanges must be made completed within 1 month of purchasing and proof of purchase must be shown.
Please see the uniform order forms below, which can be sent into the office with your child or can be emailed directly to Melanie.Jackson2@education.vic.gov.au
Please feel free to contact the Bundoora Campus Office by phone on 9467 3972 if you have any questions.
For appointments you must show evidence of double vaccination when entering a school building and must check-in using the QR code.
** Currently some stock items are on backorder due to Covid-19, production & delivery delays. You will be advised if this affects the order you have placed**
We have also been working on improving our communication through Facebook. If you are not already following us please have a look https://www.facebook.com/concordschoolvictoria is where all our breaking news resides.
TheirCare - Before and After School Care
How to enrol:
Visit TheirCare website: www.theircare.com.au and click on ‘Book Now’ in the top right hand corner to register your child’s details.
Service Phone Number: 0477 700 688. I will be available to answer the phone during session times.
Their Care support is available during office hours if required on 1300 072 410.
We have created a video to Welcome all new families to TC, this is for our exciting and new services. Please see link below.
Newsletter: Term 1, Friday 25 March 2022
Dear Parents/ Guardians and staff,
The last fortnight at OSHC has comprised many and varied activities. The theme was ‘Recycling and Sustainability’ and in keeping with the theme children decorated recycling containers, planted and watered plants and watched a short documentary about recycling. Children also participated in an OSHC picnic on Wednesday 16 March and enjoyed fruit and fairy bread on picnic rugs; followed by party games such as ‘Pin the Nose on the Clown’ and musical statues. In addition to the aforementioned – children have played group games such as UNO, and poison ball, and children created their own footy jerseys. Older children enjoyed constructing an NRL ladder and fixture to complement our existing AFL displays in the oshc room
Kind Regards,
TheirCare Team at Concord/ Watsonia TheirCare OSHC
Kind Regards,
TheirCare - Watsonia Primary School – Concord Campus OSHC Team
After School Care Proceedings- Final Day Term 1: Friday 8 April, 2022
In keeping with the final day of term 1 on Friday 8 April 2022 the After School Care OSHC program will COMMENCE AT AN EARLIER START TIME to coincide with earlier school finishing times on this day. Please refer to the following OSHC information pertaining to each Campus & School:
-Concord Lower Campus: 2.30pm OSHC Commencement
-Concord Senior Campus: between 2.45pm-3.00pm (dependent on bus arrival at lower campus)
-Watsonia Primary School: 2.30pm OSHC Commencement
How to enrol :
Visit TheirCare website: www.theircare.com.au and click on ‘Book Now’ in the top right-hand corner to register your child’s details.
Service Phone Number: 0477 700 688. I will be available to answer the phone during session times between 7.00am-9.00am and 2.30pm-6.00pm.
Their Care support is available during office hours if required on
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Online Training Courses
Short Term Accommodation and Assistance
Please find information enclosed about Home@Scope Short Term Accommodation and Assistance (STAA) for the relevant areas in your organisation and/or the people you support living with disability.
Home@Scope is part of the Scope family. Scope has been providing services to people with a disability and their families for over 70 years. We offer a variety of service including Day and Lifestyle options, Therapy and Supported Accommodation.
At Home@Scope Short Term Accommodation and Assistance we:
- Offer a fun experience away from home for people with a wide range of disabilities and health needs.
- Provide the opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people and help NDIS participants achieve their goals.
- Give family and carers a chance to take a break from their daily routine.
We offer services for children and adults. Our highly experienced and trained employees work with customers to help meet their individual needs and achieve their goals.
Our team is here to help, so please get in contact if you have any questions or would like more information.
Kind regards,
Karyn Boot Grace Davenport
STAA Centralised Booking Coordination Team
E: STAAHomeAtScope@scopeaust.org.au
P: 8840 4411 or 8840 4450
Send questions to Reccc.general@gmail.com
