Meet the Staff - Garth Hardwick

What is your role at Concord School?

The Physical Education teacher.

Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School:

I will commence the day by addressing any messages or emails. Followed by organising the day's PE equipment and conducting the day’s lessons. Some days, I will have additional responsibilities such as yard duty or staff meetings.

What do you love most about working at Concord School?

Meeting and getting to know our students and engaging them to get active.

Favourite Food: Thai Food.

Favourite Movie/TV Show: Rake, starring Richard Roxburgh.

Favourite music: 90s Rock/Grunge.

Things I dislike the most: Traffic

Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You: I am new(ish) to trail running, and I’m currently training to complete my first 50km ultra-marathon in November.

Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete: I don’t have any favourites, but I enjoy watching athletes at their peak in their sport.

If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?

My grandfathers and their fathers. They had lived through so much of Australia’s modern history that hearing and learning their stories would be fascinating.

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.

https://www.mytime.net.au/

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.

bit.ly/TEENSmay23

All Abilities Social Music Sessions

Melbourne Polytechnic

UCare iCare

Monash University Survey

Facebook

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.

https://youtu.be/PIme1bzi_8w

Irabina is excited to announce the launch of our new Community Support Services.This service has been established to support NDIS-funded individuals living with a disability and their families to: boost independent living-skills, promote meaningful community involvement and have a tonne of fun!The Community Support Team are proud to offer tailored-support and will work with individuals and their families to design their own support programs that suit their individual needs.Taking part in a Community Support Program also means access to a range of specialist supports, including: Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Paediatricians and Behavioural Practitioners.Here are a few areas where we can offer support:

School: transitioning to and from school, support in the school setting.
Special Events: sporting events, concerts, musicals etc.
Home: Self-care, independent living-skills (cooking, cleaning, eating, organising etc.)
Camping Trips
Going to the shops: grocery shopping, buying clothes, buying gifts, exploring the shopping centre and building meaningful community relationships.
Holidays: theme parks, the beach, camping trips and other holidays/getaways.
Community Parks
In-Centre Skills Hub (this is where group activities and independent living-skills will be practiced and supported).

For more information please contact us to discuss your needs. Phone: 03 9720-1118Email: Autism@irabina.com or William.labas@irabina.com

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

Dates to Remember 2023

Term 2 2023

Dates to Remember
2023