Community & Communications
Meet the Staff - Riley Watkins
What is your role at Concord School?
9/10 Classroom Teacher.
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School:
I am busy teaching the students in 9/10E and every day our timetable is different. I enjoy teaching Maths and Fit for Life. Often you can find me playing basketball with students in the gym during lunch.
What do you love most about working at Concord School?
I love working with the students and staff at Concord to help create a caring community where students feel safe and great learning happens.
Favourite Food: Italian or Thai
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Gladiator / Schitt’s Creek
Favourite music: 1980s,UK Grime
Things I dislike the most: Australia losing to England
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You:
From Echuca (country Victoria)
Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete: Hawthorn and Liverpool
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?
My late grandparents – to ask them more about their life and our family history.
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.
Uniform Reminder:
Moving forward the opening times by appointment only are
Tuesdays from 9.15am to 10.15am and Thursdays 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Concord School
Photo Day
MSP Photography
Kevin Heinze Grow
Music Connection Melbourne
My Time
My Time is a free resource for parents/carers of children with a disability. It is a support group which allows parents/carers to come together to discuss and share their experiences.
Sessions will run Fridays fortnightly from 10.00am – 12.30pm at Norparrin Centre.
Children are also welcome at MyTime. A play leader will engage children in meaningful play nearby in a playgroup, while parents can unwind and enjoy the sessions.
Teens and Beyond
Do you have a child with disability aged 13+?Then check out Teens and Beyond – a FREE online workshop from our friends at Association for Children with a Disability (ACD)!
This popular workshop will give you practical information, skills and confidence to help your teen identify their strengths and aspirations, and support them to make decisions.
This is the only workshop that brings the full range of information relating to teenagers with disability together in one place.
Topics include:
- Financial support
- Getting the right NDIS support for your teen
- School and post-school options
- Wellbeing: friendships, communication, behaviour support and good mental health
Workshop dates:
- Monday 15, 22 & 29 May 7:00pm
- Tuesday 16, 23 & 30 May 10:00am
- Wednesday 17, 24 & 31 May 7:00pm
- Thursday 18, 25 May & 1 June 10:00am
Workshops are led by ACD’s professional facilitators who are parents of young people with disability and who have personal experience of navigating the teenage years.
Register now to secure your place.
All Abilities Social Music Sessions
Melbourne Polytechnic
UCare iCare
Monash University Survey
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.
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We are Livin Social Adventures! A Disability Support business offering supported activities and adventures for young people (16-35) with mild to moderate disabilities and mental health conditions.
Our primary goal is to help young people build friendships, explore new activities and get the skills they need to live and work independently.
Popular activities include: Bowling, Laser tag, Movies, Gym Fridays, Aquarium and much more!
For any students who have NDIS funding, they are able to claim our support costs through their NDIS plan as long as it's self managed or plan managed. We also offer pick up and drop off for anyone living within 20km of Eltham which we have found to be extremely helpful for busy parents.
Check us out at Livinsocialadventures.com or call directly on 0480 296 399.
AUSKICK
NDIS
Back Flips Against Bullying
EMC
We are a Melbourne based (northern suburbs) organisation, who strive to help young people live their lives to the best of their ability.
We offer a wide range of fun group experiences, that not only builds confidence, social and communication skills but also creates lifelong memories and friends.
Check out our website to see our upcoming events
and get in Contact with us via email emcdisability@hotmail.com
Explore, Master and Connect with us.
DOC SOCCER ACADEMY
Jets
Stage School Australia
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
