Community & Communications
Welcome To Our New Staff
Chris Malane - Leading Teacher
What is your role at Concord School?
Leading Teacher - Teaching and Learning.
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School:
Still learning my daily routine but so far I have been working with teachers within the classroom to support learning, working and supporting teachers during planning sessions and leading meetings with the 9/10 section.
What do you love most about working at Concord School?
Being new to the school the friendly students and staff has easily been a stand out.
Favourite Food: Chicken Burrito
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Any live sport, not really a TV series or movie person
Favourite music: : Rock, Heavy Metal
Things I dislike the most: The taste of pumpkin
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You: I haven’t been clean shaven in 8 years
Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete: Geelong Cats/Minnesota Timberwolves
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?
Lebron James
Dave Grohl
My best Friend who lives in Canada who I haven’t seen in person in 5 years.
Rachel Sherry- Teacher
What is your role at Concord School?
I am a first-year graduate teacher . This year I am teaching in the 7/8 section and my class is 7/8A.
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School:
My daily routine focuses around learning from all teachers and staff around me. I am currently spending my days creating positive relationships with my students, growing my knowledge and skill set, while loving starting my career as a teacher.
What do you love most about working at Concord School?
The supportive and welcoming community. I have been blown away by the amount of support everyone at Concord School has offered me so far. Staff from across the school have reached out to provide me with advice and support during the first few weeks, compared to other schools I have been in, the community feel especially for such a large school is extremely special.
Favourite Food: Chocolate
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Seinfeld
Favourite music: Harry Styles
Things I dislike the most: Spiders
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You: I play Senior Women’s Football for Heidelberg FC. I was a part of the inaugural side and we made it to the Grand Final in our first year.
Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete: Richmond Football Club and favourite athlete is Dylan Grimes.
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?
Jerry Seinfeld for his humour
Barack Obama for his stories and wisdom and finally
Dustin Martin, so he can teach me how to kick those incredible goals.
Taylah Dalvean- Education Support
What is your role at Concord School?
Education support
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School:
My daily routine includes giving extra support to 7/8 or 9/10 PreCal classes.
What do you love most about working at Concord School?
I love how everyone works together as a team and provides amazing support.
Favourite Food: Tacos
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Friends
Favourite music: Triple J radio is my go to for any music.
Things I dislike the most: I dislike snakes the most.
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You: I’m a make-up artist.
Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete: Collingwood Football Club.
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?
Drew Barrymore, she’s my favourite actress and is amazing.
Oprah Winfrey, I would love her to share all of her wisdom and knowledge with me.
Cathy Freeman, to know more about her life.
Kylie Trevaskis - Teacher
What is your role at Concord School? Teacher
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School: I teach 2 days a week, Wednesday and Thursday, in the 9/10 PreCal team
What do you love most about working at Concord School? I love the supportive environment and how friendly everyone is
Favourite Food: Tacos
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Diagnosis Murder
Favourite music: Rock
Things I dislike the most: Long walks on the beach
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You: I know lots of useless facts
Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete: F1 Daniel Ricciardo
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?
Shane from Neighbours
Lachy Wiggle
Dick Van Dyke, for a stimulating conversation.
Racquel Petrolo - Counsellor
What is your role at Concord School?
Student Wellbeing and Engagement Counsellor.
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School:
I will be working between both campuses, with Lower and Upper Primary students and teachers around behaviour, emotional and social support.
What do you love most about working at Concord School?
Being able to contribute to students’ wellbeing and learning.
Fast Five:
Favourite Food: Pasta
Favourite Movie/TV Show: The O.C and Friends
Favourite music: I like all types of music, but mostly pop and alternative
Things I dislike the most: Not getting enough sleep!
Something We May Not Know About You: I have a Maltese Shih Tzu puppy named Zoey
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why? Britney Spears
Drew Barrymore
Harry Styles because I would love to hear about their lives.
Uniform Shop
New arrangements have been made to the running of the uniform shop in light of the current restrictions in place at Concord School. The shop will continue to operate throughout the term however we will only be taking orders via phone or form.
Please see the uniform order forms below, which can be sent into the office with your child or via school emails concord.sch@education.vic.gov.au
Alternatively, please feel free to contact the Bundoora Campus Office to place the order over the phone on 9467 3972. 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.
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.
Kool Skools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMcJCpyz21M&feature=youtu.be