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The year 6s and 12s are preparing exciting and flexible graduation celebrations that will offer an innovative way to celebrate these significant milestones.

School graduations are important bookends in every student's schooling life and something that makes an indelible mark in their journey towards adulthood. Even amidst all the change that 2020 continues to bring, the teachers and students are working hard to make the occasion special.

This will be the last official newsletter for our year 12 students transitioning into their next adventure. In the short time I’ve been at Concord, I’ve been fortunate enough to get to meet some of the wonderful students. I wish them all the best with their next endeavors and look forward to welcoming them back to Concord School at any time in their lives.

Year 6 Interview with Alicia Bamblett

You are graduating from Primary School this term. How long have you been at Concord School?

I have been at this school since I was 11. I hope I can stay here till I’m 18

What has been some of your highlights from your time at Concord School?

I love the Koori Club, we are designing a logo for the school uniform. If I was on the SRC I would make a basketball team here at Concord.

What will you miss the most about leaving Upper Primary?

My friend Fabian.

I won’t miss the uniform.

I will miss the fun things we do like making milkshakes and donuts.

What have you enjoyed most about this year?

I have enjoyed working on my reading and writing. I’m good at Maths but I need to keep working on my reading and writing.

What are you looking forward to next year?

I’m looking forward to my new school uniform and being challenged to learn more.

When you see other Primary students at Concord School what advice would you give them?

-Make good choices

-Have great friends

-Don’t give up

-You always have to be a role model when you’re in Grade 6

-You always have to tell the truth

Year 6 Interview with Lachlan McConnell

You are graduating from Primary School this term. How long have you been at Concord School?

I’ve been at Concord for 2 years.

What has been some of your highlights from your time at Concord School?

This year I got 53 seconds in the Loyola Run and for the beep test I got 6.2. That’s my PB.

Also last year we went to Phillip Island on camp and saw the penguins.

What will you miss the most about leaving Upper Primary?

I’ll miss my friend Fabian.

What have you enjoyed most about this year?

I’ve enjoyed staying at home doing anything I want. I liked doing school in my pyjamas and wearing anything I wanted. No limits.

What are you looking forward to next year?

Sports. I hope that we do basketball and footy.

When you see other Primary students at Concord School what advice would you give them?

You’re higher than everyone else in Primary school so you need to be more responsible. Don’t be a grade 6 bully.

Year 12 Interview with Nicole Sukkar

This is your last year at Concord School. How long have you been at Concord School?

Since I was in Prep. Concord is my only school.

What are three highlights in your time at Concord School?

-Making friends

-Getting the Principal Award

-Going on Camp

What have you enjoyed about school this year?

Learning how to be a great friend during Covid.

What will you miss most when you leave?

My Teachers, especially Kerryn, I will miss her the most.

What will you do next year?

I am going to IDV when I finish school.

If you could give next year’s Year 12 students any advice, what would it be?

I would tell them they need to work hard.

Year 12 Interview with Brayden Gill

This is your last year at Concord School. How long have you been at Concord School?

Since 2014, I was 14 when I came here.

What are three highlights in your time at Concord School?

-Making real friends

-Having wonderful teachers, especially Rhi

-Going on Camp. The Melbourne City Camp was the best, we went up the Eureka Tower Sky Deck.

What have you enjoyed about school this year?

VCAL – Mostly Math's

What will you miss most when you leave?

All of the staff and teachers.

What will you do next year?

I am doing Job Support and Life Skills at La Trobe

If you could give next year’s Year 12 students any advice, what would it be?

I would tell them to stay out of trouble and always look presentable.

Flora Nixon

Assistant Principal

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