Community & Communications
Concord School and Diamond Valley SDS’s
Career Expo- 2019
We invite you to be a part of our Careers and Post School Options Expo.
This expo will provide an opportunity for students, families and caregivers to come and gather Information about services they could utilise post school.
Hosted at Concord School‐ in the Gymnasium
Tuesday 19th March 2019,
3pm‐6pm.
A range of service providers will be in attendance that offer educational programs, preparation for employment and day support.
Your attendance is essential to ensure the best outcome for your child’s transition to life after school.
Rhiannon Campbell
Post-School Transition Coordinator
campbell.rhiannon.r@edumail.vic.gov.au
(03) 94673972
RSVP by Friday 22nd February
Please tear off and keep information for your record
Meet our New Staff- Jordan Spooner
What is your role at Concord School? Secondary 9/10 Classroom Teacher
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School: I routinely use music during sessions to keep students on task, relaxed and to manage noise levels.
What do you love about working at Concord School? Friendly and supportive team made the transition to full time teaching as easy as possible.
Fast Seven:
Favourite Food: Mexican
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Termintor 2
Favourite Music: Alt-Rock
Things I dislike the most: Negativity
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You: Last year I rode my motorbike around India
Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete: Chicago Blackhawks(NHL)
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?
Jimi Hendrix- personal guitar lesson
Buddah- Interesting conversation I am sure!
Neil Degrasse Tyson- Inspiring educator
Meet our New Staff- Jessica Mitchell
What is your role at Concord School? Part time Secondary 9/10 Teacher
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School: Settle into my classroom, say hello to my amazing class and then focus on having a productive and fun day.
What do you love most about working at Concord School? The friendly students and staff. They have made me feel very welcome.
Fast Seven:
Favourite Food: Tomatoes
Favourite T.V show or Movie: Binge watching Marvel movies on Stan
Favourite Music: Heavy Rock
Things I dislike the most: Baby Shark song
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You: : I went skydiving when I was 25 – scariest thing I have ever done but the most fun!
Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete: I don’t have one – but I always say “but my partner goes for Collingwood” and then everyone makes a face
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?
Tina Fey- smart and funny
Ursula Le Guin- one of my favourite authors
Maynard Keenan from Tool- to see what he is really like
Vaccination and Immunisation Program 2019
Secondary School vaccinations in 2019
The Secondary School Vaccine Program offers free vaccines to Year 7 and 10 students. These vaccines provide protection against:
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- Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) – one dose for year 7 students
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – two doses for year 7 students
- Meningococcal A,C,W,Y – one dose for year 10 students
Parents/guardians of year 7 and 10 students should look out for the vaccine consent card booklet that will be sent home from school with your child in March. You need to read the information, complete and return the card regardless of whether your child is being vaccinated at school.
It is important that all consent cards be returned to school regardless of consent being given as soon as possible. This information will then be collated and forwarded to Department of Health who use this information for epidemiology purposes in case of outbreak situations.
The Banyule City Council immunisation service may contact you about the Secondary School Vaccine Program. Schools are authorised to provide basic parent/guardian contact details to local councils for this purpose. Contact the school by 28 February 2019 if you do not want your contact details given to the Banyule City Council immunisation service.
To learn more about the Secondary School Vaccine Program, the vaccines, the diseases they protect against, or how you can prepare your child for vaccination, go to betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Additionally, the Commonwealth government is funding vaccinations for all children under 20 years of age who missed any scheduled vaccines, including a catch up program for Meningococcal ACWY vaccine for adolescents aged 15-19 years of age who have not already received the vaccine in school. If students have missed vaccines, either in childhood or adolescence, and require catch-up vaccines, they should speak with their immunisation provider. (ie. local council or GP).
Concord School Immunisation Program in 2019
Wednesday 22 May 2019
Year 7 1st Human Papillomavirus
Thursday 5 December 2019
Year 7 Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (Whooping Cough) 2nd Human Papillomavirus
Year 10 Meningococcal ACWY
Influenza Program offered to all students
Please make an appointment with our school Nurse Rosemary Van Aperen if you have any further questions.