Community & Communications
Open Morning for EducationWeek
This year we will be celebrating Education Week on Thursday 23rd May with a school wide open morning (please see below for specific campus information). We would love to see as many families as possible attend to visit their child’s classroom. Our students would love to showcase their learning with you and share the things they are working on in their rooms. During the week classes will also be participating in a nationwide Simultaneous Reading session of ‘Alpaca’s with Maracas’ and exploring the Education Week theme of ‘Celebrating Careers’.
Open morning times on Thurs May 23rd:
Watsonia campus 9:15 – 10:15am followed by morning tea in classrooms
Bundoora campus 9:15 – 10:15am followed by morning tea in the Discovery Centre
Secondary Sports Day 20th May
This year the sports day will run on the school grounds. Each section will participate in a range of different sporting activities over a double session time slot. Secondary 11/12 will participate in sessions 1 and 2, Secondary 9/10 will participate in sessions 3 and 4 and Secondary 7/8 will participate in sessions 5 and 6.
Students will need to wear their sports uniform and bring their water bottle.
Woolworths Earn and Learn
The Woolworths Earn and Learn program gives Concord the chance to earn amazing school equipment. In 2019 we are collecting stickers between May 1st and June 25th. Please stick them on the sticker sheets and drop them in our collection box located in both the Bundoora and Watsonia office. We have spare sticker sheets available at the office . Start collecting today!
2019 Immunisation Program
Wednesday 22 May 2019
Year 7 1st Human Papillomavirus
Influenza Program offered to all students
Tuesday 27 June 2019
Influenza Program - dose 2 Lower Primary students. Influenza vaccine for the first time on 22/05/19
Thursday 5 December 2019
Year 7 Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
2nd Human Papillomavirus
Year 10 Meningococcal ACWY
Immunisation consent forms have been sent home with all students, as appropriate to their year level. Please take the time to:
- read the information provided
- complete all sections, regardless of whether or not you consent for your child to be vaccinated as part of the school-based program
- return consent form/s to school ASAP
Every day vaccination saves lives and makes it possible for Victorians to live free from the illness and disability caused by many infectious diseases. All Year 7 and 10 Victorian secondary students can receive these vaccines for free.
For further information please go to the following links:
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/immunisation-in-secondary- schools
http://immunehero.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation-info/parents-and-guardians/
Rosemary Van Aperen
Concord School Nurse
Meet our New Staff- Donna Thomas
What is your role at Concord School? Outdoor Education Teacher
Provide us with a ‘snapshot’ into your daily routine at Concord School: Taking the students into the great outdoors to learn about our surroundings. To teach students how to become confident in water and to be able to swim and stay safe in and around water.
What do you love about working at Concord School? Watching the students succeed and that each day is different.
Fast Seven:
Favourite Food: Dumplings
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Home Alone
Favourite Music: Pink and Robbie Williams
Things I dislike most: Vomit and people picking their nose
Favourite Sporting Team/Athlete: Sheffield Wednesday FC (English soccer (football) team) and Carlton.
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You: Burp the alphabet
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and Why?
Jamie Redknapp, David Beckham, James Corden
A mix of good eye candy and humour.