Community & Communications
Community Achievements
Brayden Gill, who left our school at the end of last year, came to the Bundoora Campus earlier this week and cleaned and sanitised our drinking troughs. You can see some before and after photos below. Brayden did a terrific job and we thank him for helping to keep our school safe.
Welcome To Our New Staff
Reena Palanivelu - Teacher
What is your role at Concord School?
Learning Specialist Year7/8
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School:
I will be collaborating with the Year7/8 team, leading planning, and modelling exemplary classroom practise in line with the DET guidelines and the Concord School learning prioritisations.
What do you love most about working at Concord School.
I am very impressed with all staff commitment and the resources provided for students in the aim of increasing student outcome.
Favourite Food: The Good Old Roast with Yorkshire Pudding and Gravy
Favourite Movie/TV Show: The Good Doctor
Favourite music: Instrumental Jazz Music
Things I dislike the most: Flies buzzing in my ears.
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You: I can dance Bachata
Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete: Essendon AFL
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?
Ellen DeGeneres, Michelle Obama & Late Lady Diana ;They inspire me
Maddison Byrne - Teacher
What is your role at Concord School?
Learning Specialist for Upper Primary and Classroom Teacher of UPE
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School:
On a classroom teaching day, I arrive about 7.30am to ensure everything is organised and ready for the day. Then once the day begins, it’s filled with learning, smiles, ‘ah ha!’ moments and laughs (sometimes a few challenges but that’s all a part of learning!).
What do you love most about working at Concord School?
Knowing that every day will present new and exciting learning opportunities for both myself and my students. Watching all the students challenge themselves to be the best they can be.
Favourite Food: Mexican - Tacos & Nachos… yummy!!!!
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favourite music: Love a pop diva! Lady Gaga, Madonna, Beyonce
Things I dislike the most: Waking up to no milk for my morning coffee
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You: I enjoy attending dance class two nights a week still :)
Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete: Simone Biles – American Gymnast
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?
Lady Gaga, Barack Obama & Brene Brown. Three inspiring individuals who strive to be the best they can be.
Nicholas Cavallaro - Teacher
What is your role at Concord School?
Classroom teacher of 11D
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School:
Teaching 11D about the wonderful world of Horticulture!!
What do you love most about working at Concord School?
How supportive the staff has been helping me with my first teaching job
Favourite Food: Spaghetti Marinara
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Big Fish/It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Favourite music: Anything by Flying Lotus, Thundercat or OutKast
Things I dislike the most: Rude customers at stores
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You: I can juggle
Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete:
Dallas Mavericks, Pittsburgh Steelers and Collingwood Magpies
You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?
Marshawn Lynch, Dirk Nowitzki and Tierra Whack because I think it would lead to a funny and interesting conversation.
Elise Carney - Occupational Therapist
What is your role at Concord School?
I am an Occupational Therapist supporting the lower primary students at the Watsonia Campus.
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School:
I work in classrooms alongside the teachers to support students to develop their skills and independence.
What do you love most about working at Concord School?
I love getting to know the students and that every day is different.
Favourite Food: Hot chips
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Brooklyn 99
Favourite music: Anything to sing along to in the car
Things I dislike the most: Spiders
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You:
I used to work as a face painter
Rhiannon McIntyre - Education Support
What is your role at Concord School?
Education Support in Secondary 7/8
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School:
Heading into the classroom in the morning and helping set up for parts of the lesson and assisting the classroom teacher. Greeting the students on arrival. Helping out the students and classroom teacher throughout the day. Getting to know all the students and making sure they are having a good day before they head on home.
What do you love most about working at Concord School?
Every day is different, fun and challenging
Favourite food: Smashed avo
Favourite Movie/TV Show: The Lion King (original)
Favourite music: Bit of everything. Mainly pop or rap
Things I dislike the most: Spiders
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You:
Better at reverse parking than driving straight into a park
Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete:
Laura Geitz (Australia netball, Queensland Firebirds)
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?
I would love for someone to arrange a group of people that are a surprise to me.
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
