Principal's Report 

Term 2

Welcome Back

A huge welcome back to term two. The students have had a fantastic start to the term and are following our values and schoolwide expectations. It is great to see the enthusiasm of students and staff and we look forward to the exciting learning experiences that are ahead of us this term.

As you will be aware most of the COVID-19 rules have now been lifted. Student attendance has improved now that students who are household contacts of a COVID-19 case are no longer required to quarantine. They can return to school as long as they undertake rapid antigen tests (RAT) 5 times within their 7-day period and wear face masks indoors if they are aged 8 and above unless they have a valid exemption. 

If any household contact returns a positive RAT result during this period, they must isolate for 7 days and not attend school. 

School Uniform

This is just a reminder as the weather becomes colder that only ‘school uniform’ items can be worn at school including the windcheaters for Primary students and the spray jackets, jumpers and rugby tops for Secondary students. No other items are to be worn at school.

Our section leaders will be sending you communication through Compass if your child is not wearing the correct uniform. 

Please contact Mel in the office at Bundoora on 94673972 if you need to purchase any items.

NDIA DET Pathways to Post-School Life Parent Webinars

The National Disability Insurance Agency would like to invite Victorian students living with disability in Years 9 -12, their parents, carers and education professionals, to attend a virtual information session about building skills and paving a pathway to post-school life. 

They’ll discuss a range of NDIS-funded supports and other assistance to help young people build skills to prepare for their transition, and support them in achieving employment and other goals, post-school. Information provided at this session will help you learn more about the supports for post school life. 

This session will be delivered via video-conference using Microsoft Teams. Registrations will close three business days before the event. Two business days prior to the event, details to join the session will be sent from events@ndis.gov.au to the email address you provide at registration, so please ensure your registered email address is accurately captured to receive these details. For any enquiries regarding this session, please contact events@ndis.gov.au and include the session name in the subject line.

Date and Times

Tuesday, 17 May 2022 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Thursday, 26 May 2022 7.00pm – 8.30pm 

To Register

Please register using the link below via Eventbrite; NDIS Victorian Pathway to Post School Life

NDIS Victorian Pathway to Post School Life

School Policies

The following school policies have been approved by School Council

• Respect for School Staff Policy
• Yard Duty and Supervision – Watsonia Campus 
• Yard Duty and supervision – Bundoora Campus

The school policies can all be located through Compass (Community/School Documentation/Policies) or the school website.

Smile Squad is Coming to Concord School

Smile Squad is the exciting new State Government program that will provide free, high quality dental care to all Victorian public primary and secondary school students.

Smile Squad dental vans will provide free examinations and treatment including teeth cleaning, fluoride applications, fillings and any other non-cosmetic treatments to make sure our young people have healthy teeth.

The Smile Squad vans are staffed by experienced oral health therapists, dental therapists, dental assistants and dentists who are trained in providing services to children who have additional support needs including intellectual disability.

Once you provide consent, the Smile Squad team will check your child’s teeth and mouth and show them how to keep their teeth healthy and strong. They will also provide any preventive services that have been consented for. 

The Smile Squad will be coming to Concord School on the following dates

Bundoora Campus

Watsonia Campus

Parents at the Watsonia Campus have already been sent home the Information Sheet and Consent Form. Parents at the Bundoora Campus will receive the Information Sheet and Consent Form this week. Keep an eye out for a brown paper bag in your child’s school bag!

All consent forms must be returned to school by Friday 27th May for your child to participate in this free program.

Learn more about the Smile Squad by visiting www.smilesquad.vic.gov.au or contact the team at smilesquad@dhsv.org.au.

Principal Award - Kiara Jones

Kiara is a self-motivated and easy-going student who goes about her work without creating a fuss and is always willing to work with others. During the Careers Challenge Kiara, designed the logo and created badges for all team members and in Creative Industries recorded all her lines effortlessly when creating the radio drama ‘Now and Then’. Kiara also created a flyer advertising the Mother’s & Special Person’s Day Stall and completed a project explaining the effects of climate change on the world and what we can do to help out. Kiara has displayed a great attitude towards learning since starting at Concord and comes into class each day eager to learn. 

Jason Coningsby

Principal