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:

- 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.

Community Noticeboard

Extend OSHC

Community Family Fun Day

Call for Expressions of Interest- Holiday Program

Autism Podcast

Mess Makers

Autism Summit

Carer Morning Tea