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Concordia CONNECT Term 1, Week 6, 2021
In this issue...
A message from the St John's Campus Principal
A message from the Concordia Campus Director of Staff
Year 6 German Excursion
Adelaide Youth Leadership Conference
World-Renowned Playwright visits Year 12 English
Diary Dates
St John's Campus
Hear from the Principal and read about a Year 6 Excursion and our Year 3s receiving their Bibles.
In this Section
From the St John's Campus Principal
Year 3 Bibles
Year 6 German Excursion
ELC, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Parent Event
Concordia Campus
Hear from the Director of Staff and read about Year 12 English, Digital Learning at Concordia, and more.
In this Section
From the Concordia Campus Director of Staff
Senior School serving at The Magdalene Centre
Navigating the Concordia Digital World
World-Renowned Australian Playwright visits Year 12 English
Adelaide Youth Leadership Conference
Concordia College Chess Club
Congratulations Paul Bannister, recipient of the Noel Volk Award
Sport
Click here for the latest news and results.
In this Section
St John's Campus Sports Results
Concordia Campus Sports Results
Noticeboard
Diary dates, events and notices from around the College and the wider community.
In this Section
Diary Dates
Upcoming Events
The School Shop
Public Notices & EventsSt John's Campus
Hear from the Principal and read about a Year 6 Excursion and our Year 3s receiving their Bibles.
In this Section
From the St John's Campus Principal
Year 3 Bibles
Year 6 German Excursion
ELC, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Parent Event
From the St John's Campus Principal
Change, Challenge and College Culture
Last year was certainly a challenging year and I think we are all happy that it is behind us. As we now move into 2021, while
still maintaining appropriate levels of caution, we are certainly optimistic about being able to re-engage with our Strategic
Plans and associated initiatives for the future.
Our Leadership Team here at the St John’s Campus has recently spent time with an organisational psychologist. Through
these sessions, we have been considering how best to manage the realities of a rapidly changing world, with its associated
uncertainties, while still moving forward with a clear sense of purpose and direction.
The organisational psychologist we are working with has focussed our attention on the important balance that needs to exist
between our strategy for the future development of the College (what we are planning to do) and our culture (how we do
what we do). We believe we are better positioned to manage the planned changes ahead when these two factors are in
healthy balance. While planning and strategy are needed for success – mapping out the pathway ahead – intentionally
working on our culture helps ensure we walk that road in a way that is consistent with our identity as a caring, Christian
school community, by ensuring we are always guided by clear values.
These sessions focussing on culture have led to a process whereby the broader St John’s Campus staff will now reflect on
the values that underpin our culture, with a focus on how these values can assist us to work together cohesively while
managing change. A similar process has also been happening at our Concordia Campus (Years 7 to 12) and we look
forward to seeing a synthesis of our combined thinking once all staff have had the opportunity to contribute.
During my time at Concordia I have always been drawn to our College motto,
‘Firm in Principle, Gentle in Manner’. For me this motto captures beautifully the essence of who we are and how we do what
we do. My prayer is that we will continue to honour and reflect our motto in both word and deed as we journey together into
an exciting future.
Michael Paech
Principal – St John’s CampusYear 3 Bibles Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. - Psalm 119:105 After Chapel last week, we had the honour of presenting the Year 3s with the gift of their own Bible. This Bible will be used throughout their school years at St John’s Campus. Our prayer is that their new Bibles will be a compass to guide them throughout their lives, a hope in times of despair, a source of wisdom in times of questions, a celebration in times of joy, a comfort in times of troubles and a life-long discovery of the endless love and grace that God has for each and every one of them. Daniel Keylock and Caitlin Wilk Year 3 Teachers Year 6 German Excursion Los nach Hahndorf und zum Markt!!! On Tuesday, 23 February, the Year 6 classes took part in a cultural learning experience, visiting Hahndorf for a historical walk and tour of the famous town and visiting the Central Market for an in-depth multicultural tour. At the Central Market, the focus was on locating a wide variety of German and other multicultural foods and some groups were fortunate enough to meet several German-speaking stallholders. The experience was organised as part of our ‘Where We Are in Place and Time’ inquiry. Students were able to see the impact migrants have had on South Australia since the arrival of the first German settlers in the 1830s through architecture as well as through anecdotal stories of migrants and their plight. The experience of visiting the Central Market enabled students to try a variety of foods from different cultures and learn in greater depth how these continue to shape and influence our culture as a whole. Jane Graham German Teacher ELC, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Parent Event We loved welcoming parents of our ELC, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 students to the College last Friday evening for a parent get together over some gourmet wood oven pizza. Thanks to all who attended for making it a wonderful evening! We now look forward to the Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 parent event on Friday, 28 May. Further details coming soon. Back to top
Concordia Campus
Hear from the Director of Staff and read about Year 12 English, Digital Learning at Concordia, and more.
In this Section
From the Concordia Campus Director of Staff
Senior School serving at The Magdalene Centre
Navigating the Concordia Digital World
World-Renowned Australian Playwright visits Year 12 English
Adelaide Youth Leadership Conference
Concordia College Chess Club
Congratulations Paul Bannister, recipient of the Noel Volk Award
From the Concordia Campus Director of Staff
It is hard to believe we are already in Week 6. New staff this year have been working closely with experts in various areas to
enable them to confidently step into their roles. They have very much appreciated their ongoing induction program which
has focussed on College values, curriculum, assessment, approaches to supporting students, and lines of communication.
Every teacher brings their individual approach to working with the students and new staff bring new perspectives. We are
blessed to have staff who are genuinely passionate about their work and seek to share their love of learning and being part
of the community with students. As a College, we are grateful for the breadth of experience within our teaching and support
staff.
Continuing Position
Daniel Wood - Learning Leader – Language, Literature & Societies
Nathan Shrowder – Learning Leader – Personal Development
Zoe Tidemann – Head of Drama
Maggie Gu - Chinese Language Program Coordinator
Hajnalka Molloy - Learning Resources Manager
Lee Pfitzner – Music Teacher
Rachael Bennett – Humanities & Christian Studies Teacher
Jodie Escott – Director of Community Relations
Olivia Hocking – Finance Manager
Ryan Schrapel – ICT Technician
William Lovell – Design, Tech & Engineering Technician
Fixed-Term position
Mark Rathjen - Acting Assistant Head to Middle School
Suzanne Martin – Humanities & English
Mukesh Nagpal – Mathematics & Science Teacher
Rowan Brown – Design, Tech & Engineering Teacher Semester 1
Emily Byrne – Psychology & Mathematics Teacher Term 1Charles Worthington – Visual Art Teacher Term 1
Leah Clifford – Receptionist
Ben Klingberg – Youth Worker
Vera White
Director of Staff - Concordia Campus
Senior School serving at The Magdalene Centre
On the Saturday, 20 February, the Student Leaders prepared and served dinner to patrons at The Magdalene Centre.
The mission of the Saturday night dinner is not necessarily to feed people who are homeless but rather to combat loneliness
by providing community and food for those in need around the city's CBD.
The night was a huge success and the Student Leaders had great fun cooking and helping the community. Thank you to the
school community for your donations of money, food and clothing; they were greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Wendy
McLeod and Liann Tape for organising the event and providing this opportunity for the Student Leaders.
Damon Turczynowicz 12CFIN
Student Leader
Navigating the Concordia Digital World
College digital resources exist to engage students, teachers and parents in the learning process, and for parents to be
involved we provide access to student learning and information through several sites.
Concordia Connected Learning
https://www.concordiadigitallearning.com/
We provide a general website devoted to parents and students, where you can learn how to use a variety of the digital
resources made available by the College. This is a good reference place for you and your students to find guides, policies
and information, especially how to open SEQTA or Managebac if you have forgotten how to do so. This site is linked from all
of the other sites mentioned below. The site is updated every semester.
SEQTA Engage Parent Portal
https://engage.concordia.sa.edu.au
At this URL location, you will open a login page for the College SEQTA Engage site, which allows you to access a broad
range of information and services. Through Engage you can update family information and make payments. By 2022, you
will be able to check student progress through the same portal for Middle and Senior School. To access the site, use the
FORGOT PASSWORD link. Your login ID is the email address you supplied to Concordia and you then create your ownpassword. ManageBac https://concordiastjohns.managebac.com/login ManageBac is currently used across the College to share student learning tasks, progress and reports. You should have received an email inviting you to login at the start of the school year. However, if you didn’t, or if you have lost the email, please access the site by following the link above and use the FORGOT PASSWORD link. Your login ID is the email address you supplied to Concordia and you then create your own password. College Website Parent Portal https://www.concordia.sa.edu.au/my-concordia/ A parent portal is available on the College website – www.concordia.sa.edu.au. By clicking on the padlock icon, access to the Parent Portal is via a username and password you will have received in an earlier 'College communications' email this year. If you did not receive the information, or have misplaced the login details, please contact Reception. Please feel free to contact the College Reception on 08 8272 0444 for general login assistance, or myself via email tshillitoe@concordia.sa.edu.au for more specific matters. Tony Shillitoe ICT Manager World-Renowned Australian Playwright visits Year 12 English As part of our English Literary Studies class’ study of his play ‘Things I Know to be True’, world-renowned playwright and South Australian local, Andrew Bovell, visited Concordia College to present a one-hour tutorial on his play, along with engaging in a Q&A session with students. While text analysis in the English classroom is often focussed on deciphering the author’s meaning and intention in the creation of their text, it is rare – and very exciting – to have the chance to actually hear the author speak directly about their creative process. The students engaged with curiosity and excitement during Andrew’s presentation, asking thoughtful questions to assist them with their writing on the play. It was a pleasure to have such a brilliant writer in our midst. Daniel Wood Learning Leader - Language, Literature and Societies | Senior English Teacher Adelaide Youth Leadership Conference Recently, a number of students attended the Adelaide Youth Leadership Conference. Below are reflections from some of our student attendees. On the Monday, 1 March, the Student Leaders and Year 9 Ambassadors attended the Adelaide Youth Leadership Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre. We learned about resilience, public speaking and teamwork, amongst many
other skills relevant to leadership within the College. Multiple guest speakers from around Australia shared their experiences in their leadership roles, passing on their knowledge and understanding about the requirements of a successful leader. The day was beneficial in expanding our idea of what leadership looks like in different environments. - Student Leaders On Monday, 1 March, eight Year 9 students and the Year 12 Student Leaders attended the Adelaide Convention Centre to take part in a day-long student leadership conference. Students had the opportunity to listen to three speakers talk about their life and how they have learned leadership skills to get where they are today. Students enjoyed learning about kindness cards they were given and hearing stories about overcoming challenges and fears. The day was enjoyed by everyone as it was very interactive and engaging. The students were asked to take away the messages of leadership and share them with the greater community. Some of the key points to remember are: when an opportunity comes up, take it; don’t be afraid to try something new that puts you out of your comfort zone; and, our differences are our greatest asset. - Angela 9ZTID Concordia College Chess Club Chess is thriving at Concordia College! On a Tuesday lunchtime, many students from Years 7 to 12 can be found at Chess Club, engaging in friendly competition and developing their strategies and knowledge of the game. Interest has been so strong this year, in fact, that it has been necessary to purchase extra chess sets! Supervising staff Mr Gaskin and Frau Harris have also been joined by Bailey Paior-Smith (Old Concordian from the Class of 2020). Various studies have shown that chess enhances brain development in a multitude of areas, including memory, processing speed, and strategic and critical thinking. Chess Club also offers students an opportunity to develop their skills in a relaxed environment and make new friends, both within and outside of their own year level. All students are welcome to attend Chess Club, whether they are experts or total beginners. If students wish, they also have the opportunity to play in the inter-school chess competition in Terms 2 and 3, and we are looking forward to forming teams later this term. Judy Harris Chess Club Coordinator Congratulations Paul Bannister, recipient of the Noel Volk Award Concordia congratulates Paul Bannister, Director of Student Learning at the Concordia Campus, who recently received a Noel Volk Award from AISSA. These awards are presented to individuals who have given outstanding service to AISSA and/or its member schools. Paul's award citation can be found below: Paul has been a highly regarded contributor and leader to the sector in both his role as Chair of the Secondary Curriculum Reference Group and his involvement in the AISSA Leadership Program. He recently completed a three?year tenure as Chair of the SCRG and has generously shared much of his school’s progressive work with members of the sector in a range of settings. He has also been engaged in teaching and learning initiatives as a ‘first mover’ in areas often recognised as challenging and difficult to change and has willingly shared his learning with interested schools. Back to top
Sport
Click here for the latest news and results.
In this Section
St John's Campus Sports Results
Concordia Campus Sports Results
St John's Campus Sports Results
Basketball
Tuesday 16 February
Concordia Chargers defeated Pulteney Blue: 19-10.
Thursday 25 February
Concordia Cyclones lost to Falcons: 12-0 for their first game very proud of them all!
Concordia Cobras defeated Blackfriars Priory School Stars: 12- 2.
Monday 1 March
Concordia Chasers defeated Goodwood Dunkers: 18- 6.
Tuesday 2 March
Concordia Chargers defeated Blackfriars Priory School Thunder: 32-10.
Cricket
Saturday 20 February
Concordia Year 2/3 lost to St Joseph's Kingswood: 106-152.
Concordia C Grade Junior defeated Unley Primary School: 79- 60. Captain was Thomas Hurburgh.
Saturday 27 February
Concordia C Grade Junior defeated Goodwood Yellow: 131 - 100.
Concordia Year 2/3 lost to Glen Osmond Primary: 97 -117.
Concordia B Grade defeated Mercedes: 114 - 76.
Concordia C Grade Junior Green defeated Parkside: 116 -93.
Tee-BallSaturday 27 February Concordia Year 3- 6 Tee-ball lost to Highgate: 32-46. Tennis Friday 26 February Concordia Gold defeated Scotch A2: 5 sets to 1 set. Volleyball Friday 19 February Concordia Gold defeated Forbes Furies: 60 to 43. Concordia Blue defeated Forbes Phantoms: 44-35. Friday 25 February Concordia Gold defeated Forbes Furies: 54-44. Concordia Blue lost to Westbourne Park Primary School Flames: 2 sets to nil. Concordia Campus Sports Results Boys' Sport Cricket Saturday 20 February Concordia 1st XI lost to PAC: 5/87 (25 overs) - 5/88 (17.3 overs). Jack S 2/10, Oli W 20, Ben H 18. Concordia 9A - CC lost to St. Michaels: 10/131 - 8/133. Jackson H 34, Sean W 29, Jay T 25. Thomas W 3/10, Sean W 2/10, Angus W 1/5. Concordia 7A defeated Blackfriars Priory School: 4/81 - 10/45. Hunter G 30 not out, Cooper 2/9, Jackson 2/9. Saturday 27 February Concordia 1st XI lost to Mercedes: 8/72 (23 overs) - 4/77 (17 overs). Jack P 22, Ben H 18, Jack S 17 and 2/17, Will T 1/1. Concordia 7A defeated Cabra: 8/154 - 10/98. Hunter G 52 not out, Andrew T 42 not out, Tom Bradley 4/5. Tennis Friday 19 February Year 7A - match cancelled due to hot weather Saturday 20 February
Concordia Drive lost to St John’s: 3 sets (37 games) - 6 sets (43 games). Winners: Harry C/Jake S, Cody J, Harry C. Concordia Senior A defeated Scotch: 7 sets (50 games) - 2 sets (27 games). Winners: Lachlan F/Jake S, Hanno D/Ollie M, Lachlan F, Jake S; Ezekial M, Tom G, Hanno D. Concordia Senior C defeated Scotch: 6 sets (41 games) - 6 sets (37 games). Winners: Jackson G/Fraser W, Hayden S/Finn G-T, Jackson G, Fraser W, Hayden S, Finn G-T. Concordia Middle B lost to Immanuel: 4 sets (34 games) - 8 sets (53 games). Winners: Fergus C/Kostas T, Harry B/Mitchell V, Fraser W, Fergus C. Friday 26 February Concordia 7A defeated Scotch: 5 sets (47 games) - 4 sets (38 games). Winners: Dane H/Ari L-K, Ethan N/Cody J, Ethan N, Cody J, Harry C. Saturday 27 February Concordia Drive defeated Scotch: 5 sets (47 games) - 4 sets (38 games). Winners: Dane H/Ari L-K, Ethan N/Cody J, Ethan N, Cody J, Harry C. Concordia Senior A lost to PAC: 1 set (12 games) - 8 sets (52 games). Winner: Lachlan F. Concordia Senior C lost to Sacred Heart: 0 sets (14 games) - 12 sets (72 games). Concordia Middle B lost to St Peters: 3 sets (34 games) - 9 sets (65 games). Winners: Lucas D, Alex D, Harry B. Volleyball Friday 19 February Concordia Senior A defeated Pembroke: 2 sets (50 points) - 0 sets (42 points). Best: Charlie F, Henry T, Tom P. Concordia Senior A2 defeated Nazareth: 2 sets (59 points) - 1 set (59 points). Best: Sam G, Lachlan S. Concordia Senior B2 defeated Cabra: 3 sets (65 points) - 0 sets (30 points). Best: Harry K, Noah P, Ben P. Concordia Senior C Yellow defeated CBC: 2 sets (74 pts) - 1 set (73 pts). Concordia Middle A defeated Pulteney: 2 sets (66 points) - 1 set (68 points). Concordia Middle B2 lost to Immanuel: 0 sets (49 points) - 3 sets (75 points). Best players: Jake F. Concordia Middle C1 defeated Cabra: 3 sets (75 points) - 2 0 sets (50 points). Best players: Max B, Sam H, Ben C. Concordia Middle C Navy lost to CBC: 0 sets (47 points) - 3 sets (75 points). Best players: Henry B, Sien M, Cooper A. Friday 26 February Concordia Senior A lost to Scotch: 3 sets (74 points) - 0 sets (52 points). Best players: Zac Y, Samson V. Concordia Senior A2 defeated Mercedes: 2 sets (62 points) - 1 set (54 points). Best players: Lachlan S, Sam G. Concordia Senior B1 defeated Woodcroft: 2 sets (72 pts) - 1 set (55 pts). Best players: Andrew J, Max G, Shathir A. Concordia Senior C Yellow defeated Cabra: 3 sets (65 pts) - 0 sets (25 pts). Best players: Elijah M, Curtis R, Michael S. Concordia Senior B2 defeated Mercedes: 3 sets (65 points) - 0 sets (48 points). Best players: Ben P, Max T, Hanno D. Concordia Middle A defeated Scotch: 2 sets (64 points) - 1 set (64 points). Concordia Middle C1 defeated Scotch: 3 sets (75 points) - 0 sets (42 points). Best players: Sam H, Ethan C, Mitchell B. Concordia Middle C Navy lost to Glenunga International High School: 0 sets (52 points) - 3 sets (75 points). Best players: Henry B, Cooper A, Isaac M. Girls' Sport Basketball Monday 15 February
Concordia Open C defeated Pembroke: 32-8. Concordia Middle Gold lost to Wilderness: 1: 24-30. Concordia Middle Navy defeated Wilderness 2: 20- 6. Concordia Middle White defeated Immanuel 2: 14-10. Wednesday 17 February Concordia Senior A - match cancelled due to heat. Concordia Senior B - match cancelled due to heat. Concordia Middle A - match cancelled due to heat. Concordia Middle B - match cancelled due to heat. Monday 22 February Concordia Open C defeated Wilderness: 33-12. Concordia Middle Gold defeated Seymour 3: 44-10. Concordia Middle Navy lost to Immanuel 2: 30-8. Concordia Middle White lost to Seymour 2: 29-24. Wednesday 24 February Concordia Senior A lost to Pembroke: 29-59. Concordia Senior B lost to Pembroke: 26-30. Concordia Middle A defeated Pembroke: 49-14. Concordia Middle B defeated Pembroke. Monday 1 March Concordia Open C defeated Walford. Concordia Middle Gold defeated Immanuel: 24-19. Concordia Middle Navy lost to Pulteney: 27-14. Concordia Middle White defeated St Peters: 26-0. Cricket Friday 19 February Match cancelled due to heat. Friday 26 February Concordia lost to Scotch. Two catches taken by Issy S, with Kelsey W, Hannah S and Hayley S taking a wicket. Tennis Monday 15 February Concordia Premier League defeated Westminster: 6-0. Concordia Premier League Reserves lost to Westminster: 3 (20) sets to 3 (26). Saturday 20 February Concordia Div 2 lost to Seymour 2: (24) – 4 ( 32). Bianca and Millie winning doubles and Matilda singles.
Concordia Div 4 lost to Seymour 2: (22) – 4 (28). Georgia and Airlie winning doubles and Lian singles. Monday 22 February Concordia Premier League lost to Seymour: 2 sets (25) to 4 sets (30). Piper and Elena both won their singles. Concordia Premier League Reserves lost to Seymour: 6 sets to 0 sets. Saturday 27 February Concordia Div 2 defeated Wilderness: 3 sets (29) to 3 sets (26). Concordia Div 4 defeated Wilderness: 3 sets (26) to 3 sets (23). Monday 1 March Concordia Premier League defeated Scotch: 6 sets - 0. Concordia Premier League Reserves lost to Scotch: 3 sets (26) to 3 sets (29). Volleyball Saturday 20 February Concordia Senior A defeated by Pembroke 3-0. Best players: Kira B, Claudia L, Jas M. Concordia Senior B defeated Pembroke 1 (48) 1 (39). Best players: Lara D, Teagan R, Emily H. Concordia Senior C defeated Seymour D 3-0. Best players: Ruby C, Violet B, Ebony S. Concordia Senior Gold defeated Wilderness D: 3-0. Best players: Hannah S, Zoe T, Hannah T. Concordia Senior Navy lost to Pembroke C 3-1. Concordia Senior White defeated Pembroke D: 2-1. Concordia Middle A defeated Pembroke: 3-0. Best player: Chelsea T. Concordia Middle B defeated Pembroke: 3-0. Best players: Holly H, Keira M, Millie S. Concordia Middle C defeated Woodcroft D: 4-0. Best players: Sophie R, Emily P, Zari D. Concordia Middle Gold - Bye. Concordia Middle Navy defeated Pembroke C: 2-1. Best players: Ava B, Hannah V, Mia M. Concordia Middle White lost to Pembroke D: 1-2. Best players: Silvi, Eliza, Stella. Saturday 27 February Concordia Senior A defeated Westminster: 3-0. Concordia Senior B defeated Westminster: 2-1. Concordia Senior C defeated Wilderness D: 3-0. Best players: Violet and Kate. Concordia Senior Gold defeated Wilderness C: 2-1. Best players: Eliza C, Hannah T and Clara H. Concordia Senior Navy defeated Pembroke D: 3-0. Best players: Lucy, Matilda and Alice. Concordia Senior White lost to Westminster: 0-3. Concordia Middle A defeated Westminster: 3-0. Best players: Alannah, Miriam and Chelsea. Concordia Middle B defeated Westminster: 3-0. Best players: Julia, Maddy and Keira. Concordia Middle C defeated Westminster C: 3-0. Best players: Sophie R, Gigi A, Hannah C. Concordia Middle Gold lost to Westminster D: 1-2. Best players: Eve K, Natasha G, Lola K. Concordia Middle Navy defeated St Peters E: 4-0. Best players: Matilda H and Lucy C. Concordia Middle White defeated Woodcroft D: 3-0. Best players: Eliza R, Freya W and Silvi L. Back to top
Noticeboard
Diary dates, events and notices from around the College and the wider community.
In this Section
Diary Dates
Upcoming Events
The School Shop
Public Notices & Events
Diary Dates
Fridge Notes
To download a Term 1 Fridge Notes calendar for each campus, click the links below. Fridge Notes can also be accessed via
the 'More' tab within the School Star app.
St John's Campus Fridge Notes
Concordia Campus Fridge Notes
St John's Campus
March
St John's Campus Sports Day, Concordia
Friday 5
College Oval
Monday 8 Adelaide Cup - Public Holiday
Year 4 Camp
Wed 10 - Fri 12
Year 5 Camp
Friday 12 Non-uniform Day
Reception Parent/Teacher Interviews and Year
Wednesday 24
6 Three-Way Conferences, 3.30-8pmNAPLAN National Coordinated Practice Test for
Thursday 25
Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 at 11.00am
Musical 'Beauty and The Beast' Opening Night,
Thursday 25
7.30pm
Friday 26 Musical 'Beauty and The Beast', 7.30pm
Musical 'Beauty and The Beast', 2pm (matinee)
Saturday 27
and 7.30pm
Reception Parent/Teacher Interviews and Year
Wednesday 31
6 Three-Way Conferences, 3.30-8pm
April
Friday 2 Good Friday (Public Holiday)
Monday 5 Easter Monday (Public Holiday)
Last day of Term 1, 3.15pm dismissal for ELC-
Friday 9
Year 6
Thursday 29 First day of Term 2
Concordia Campus
March
Year 9 Calling Ceremony, students are to arrive
and find their Home Class teacher outside the
Chapel at 4.50am, buses leave at 5.00am sharp
Year 12 Formal, 7pm
Friday 5
Monday 8 Adelaide Cup - Public Holiday
Concordia Campus Sports Day, SA Athletics
Thursday 11 Stadium, Mile End
Friday 12 Non-Uniform Day
Monday 15 'Unplugged' Parent Workshop, 6.30pm
Wed 17 - Thu
19 Year 12 RetreatNAPLAN National Coordinated Practice Test for
Years 3, 5, 7 and 9
Thursday 25
College Musical - Beauty and the Beast (Opening
Night), 7.30pm at Hopgood Theatre, Noarlunga
Fri 26 - Sun 28 Pedal Prix race in Mount Gambier
College Musical - Beauty and The Beast, 7.30-
Friday 26
10.30pm
College Musical - Beauty and The Beast, 2-5pm
(Matinee)
Saturday 27
College Musical - Beauty and The Beast, 7.30-
10.30pm
Monday 29 Year 8 and Year 10 Immunisations
Wednesday 31 Interschool Athletics
April
Friday 2 Good Friday (Public Holiday)
Monday 5 Easter Monday (Public Holiday)
Tuesday 6 String Ensembles Workshop Day
Last day of Term 1, 1pm early dismissal for Years
Friday 9
7-12
Thursday 29 First day of Term 2
Upcoming Events
St John's Campus Sports DayFriday, 5 March, 8.50am start (students to arrive by 8.40am) on the College Oval Our annual St John's Campus Sports Day is always a highlight of the calendar and we are looking forward to an exciting day of friendly competition as our four House teams compete for the Sports Day Shield. More information for parents has been distributed via email. Year 12 Formal Friday, 5 March, 7pm Excitement is building for our Year 12s, with the highly anticipated Year 12 Formal to be held on Friday, 5 March. More information, including booking details, has been sent to Year 12 parents. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Clay Watkins, Head of Senior School, or Adrian Bright, Assistant Head of Senior School. Concordia Campus Sports Day Thursday, 11 March, 8.30am-3pm at SA Athletics Stadium, Mile End The Concordia Campus Sports Day at SA Athletics Stadium, Mile End, is sure to be a highlight of Term 1, with plenty of opportunities for involvement from students at all year levels from Year 7-12. We are looking forward to some great sportsmanship and athleticism from all four House teams, as well as plenty of fun! An email from the Sports Day Coordinator was sent to parents on Wednesday, 3 March, with further details about the day. College Musical - Beauty and the Beast Thursday 25 March at 7.30pm, Friday 26 March at 7.30pm, and Saturday 27 March at 2pm and 7.30pm Save the date for the 2021 Concordia Musical production of Beauty and the Beast, which will have a four-show run at the Hopgood Theatre, Noarlunga in March. Tickets will go on sale at 9.30am on Tuesday and parents will then receive an email with details about how to book. The School Shop General trading – no appointment required. Physical distancing rules still apply. We thank you for your patience during this time. General purchases may also be emailed to schoolshop@concordia.sa.edu.au and The School Shop staff will contact you for payment and advise when orders are available to collect.
Opening Hours - Term Time
Mondays: 8am – 4pm
Wednesdays: 12.30pm – 4pm
Thursdays: 12.30pm – 6pm (new extended hours)
Holiday Opening Hours
Thursday 22 April: 10am – 6pm
Tuesday 27 April: 9am – 4pm
Wednesday 28 April: 8am – 4pm Term 2 – back to school
The School Shop staff can be contacted on the direct phone line during opening hours – 8291 9302.
Second-hand Clothing
If you have uniforms that you no longer need, they may be donated or sold on consignment in The School Shop.
Blazers and winter skirts/pinafores must be dry cleaned with receipt attached.
Jumpers must be washed using a wool wash detergent.
All other items must be in good condition, stains removed, washed and ironed ready for sale.
Summer hats must be hand washed.
Any uniform items in need of repair e.g. broken zips, seams unstitched, missing buttons, etc. must be repaired prior
to acceptance for sale. Buttons are sold in The School Shop.
Old Logo and Discontinued Styles (see images for examples) – Uniforms with the old school logo and discontinued styles
are no longer saleable in The School Shop but can be dropped off for overseas charity donation.
Old Logo
After a lengthy phase-out period, all students are expected to wear current uniform styles with the new logo by 2022. Please
be aware of the differences between the old and new logos if purchasing second-hand uniforms from other College families.
New in Stock
St Johns Campus - Girls' Summer Blouse and Shorts
Concordia Campus - Girls' Summer Blouse and Pleated Shorts
Public Notices & Events
YMCA Youth Parliament is a program for young people between the ages of 15 and 25, providing an opportunity for
people to voice their views on important issues, build leadership skills, improve parliamentary understanding and
learn about democracy. Download a flyer for more information.
International Sports Camps Australia are running school holiday AFL, Netball and Soccer Coaching Camps from
April 12-14 for children aged 5-15. Download a flyer for more information.
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