Principal's Report
As we come to the end of the term we are still working hard to complete all of our work and finalise arrangements for 2018. People sometimes ask me if we are ‘winding down’ at this time of year. It is actually the time of year when we are at our busiest with Primary and Secondary Graduations being organised, our Student Orientation Day occurring on Friday and many teachers preparing to move to other rooms within the school. All students at Concord School, in their own way, have strived to be the very best that they can be in 2017 and we are very proud of their achievements.
Volunteer Morning Tea
On Wednesday the 15th of November we had our annual volunteers’ morning tea. This annual event on our calendar gives us the opportunity to demonstrate our great appreciation to the people who donate their time to support our programs at Concord School. Our programs have been enhanced as a result of the support of our volunteers and we truly are very grateful for all the support.
The Concord School community thanks you all for your support in 2017 and we look forward to working with you again in 2018.
Orientation Day
Just a reminder to all families that the Concord School student orientation day will occur this Friday 15th December. As far as practicable, the students will move to the classroom they will be in and be taught by the teacher they will be with next year.
The arrangements for this morning are as follows:
9.00am
Current students will line up/enter their classrooms as normal. Secondary 9-10 students will meet in the gymnasium.
9.05am
Current students will move to their classroom for the following year.
9.15am
Bundoora Campus
New parents/carers and new students will meet at the Discovery Centre.
New students will be escorted to their classroom by the section Team Leader (or a section aide).
Jason (Principal), Kirrily and Colin (Assistant Principals) will address both new and current parents/carers.
Watsonia Campus
New parents/carers and new students will meet in the multi-purpose hall.
New students will be escorted to their classroom.
Kath (Assistant Principal) will address both new and current parents/carers.
Parents/carers are then invited to share morning tea with Kath and the other parents/carers at the conclusion of the meeting.
Prep students will leave with their parents at the end of this meeting/morning tea. Other parents/carers are requested to leave the school after this.
9.30am
Bundoora Campus
All Team Leaders will then address the parents/carers of all students who will be in their section the following year.
Upper Primary – Food Technology room or Secondary 11-12 building
Secondary 7-8 – Discovery Centre
Secondary 9-10 – Conference Room
Secondary 11-12 – Secondary 11-12 building
Parents/carers are requested to leave the school after this.
Start of recess
All students will play in the playground area that they will be in the following year.
End of recess
Students will return to the classroom.
11.45am
Parents/carers of new students will collect their children from the office.
Current students will return to their current classroom escorted by an aide.
"Students striving to be the best they can be"
Jason Coningsby,
Principal