The Week Ahead - Term 3, Week 7
Monday 25 August - Friday 29 August 2025
From the Head of College
From the College Pastor
Community News
We are very excited that planning is well underway for °®Âþµºâ€™s 2025 Oktoberfest! This popular and growing local event is all about bringing together everyone in a celebration of culture, fun and community spirit. It is run by °®Âþµºâ€™s Parent Connect and they would really appreciate your help.
We would love to see local businesses play a role in making this event another great success. By sponsoring Oktoberfest, your business will enjoy valuable visibility and association with a much-loved event that attracts a wide audience across Toowoomba.
Oktoberfest 2025 - Date Claimer
Oktoberfest will be here before you know it!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, 25 October. This year's event promises to be fantastic with food stalls, music, entertainment, and more already lined up. Please refer to the flyer below for more information.
See You in September
Open Mornings
Bookings are open for our upcoming See You in September Open Mornings Tours at °®Âþµº!
You’ll get a closer look at our expanding programs, meet key staff and see the progress on our Master Plan, including new facilities that are shaping the future of learning at °®Âþµº. We are expecting Stage 1 to be finished very soon!
We’d love for you to come along. If you know of any families considering schools for 2026 or beyond, please help us spread the word.
To book your place, click HERE
We look forward to seeing you in September!
CLC Choral Showcase 2025
On Monday evening, the College community came together to celebrate the Year 4–12 Choral Program. The concert featured a series of contrasting performances that captivated the audience from start to finish.
Our Junior Campus Performance Choir made their debut, and the grand finale of the evening showcased the CLC Combined Choir—a powerful ensemble made up of all our co-curricular choir students who rehearse outside of class time.
A huge thank you to our dedicated conductors and accompanist, Hayley, Neil, Kym, and Lorraine, for their tireless work in preparing these outstanding performances.
We also extend our sincere gratitude to all those who support our students—your encouragement and guidance make opportunities like this possible.
CLC R U OK? Day - Thursday 11 September
Agriculture Show Team
Agriculture Show Team
Please return all sign-up forms to Mrs. Pukallus by the end of Week 9 (Friday, 12 September).
For those who have misplaced their forms, a copy can be found at the link below.
Project Based Learning at °®Âþµº
Junior College
Book Club
Book club catalogue issue 6 should be heading home soon, if not already.
Orders are due on 8 September.
JC Year 6 Cairns Trip - 8 - 12 September
On Monday 8 September to Friday 12 September our Junior College Year 6 students will be attending the exciting Cairns Trip. Please find attached and .
All students are to be dropped at Hume Street Campus by 5.45am for a 6.15am departure.
Should you any further queries regarding the Cairns Trip, please contact your child’s teacher
Outside School Hours Care
Hume Street Campus
HSC Weekly Events
Please to view HSC's Events for Term 3 2025, Week 7.
HSC Father's Day Sausage Sizzle - Thursday 4 September
HSC Father's Day Stall - Thursday 4 September
The HSC Parent Connect will be running our annual Father’s Day Stall on Thursday 4 September. There will be $5.00 gifts available to purchase.
Gifts - Your child/ren may like to purchase a present for Dads, Grandads or any other special Fatherly role models. All orders and money are due by Monday 1 September.
Please place the money in an envelope marked with:
- Child’s name
- Amount in envelope
- Number of gifts to be purchased
Please click on the below link to register how many gifts your child/ren would like to purchase.
If you are free to volunteer at the stall on the day, could you please register your interest at the below link?
HSC Make a Wish Day - Tuesday 16 September
HSC °®Âþµº's Got Talent - 16 & 17 September
We are excited to announce that "°®Âþµº's Got Talent" is happening again this year! This fun, informal event will take place during first break (10.45am-11.30am) and is all about celebrating the unique talents of our students. Whether it's singing, dancing, or showing off a hidden skill, it is a chance for students to enjoy themselves and share their abilities in a relaxed and supportive environment. We will invite all students to come along and cheer for their peers making it a memorable lunchtime filled with laughter and entertainment! Parents are also welcome.
HSC Grandparent's Day Catering - Friday 19 September
We would love your help on Grandparents' Day in providing a plate of food for morning tea. Each year level is being asked to bring a certain type of food to share.
- Prep – Fruit Platter
- Year 1 – Hot Food (mini pies, sausage rolls etc)
- Year 2 – Biscuits
- Year 3 – Cakes/Cupcakes, Muffins
- Years 4/5 – Slices
- Years 5/6 – Sandwiches
Please be aware of the ‘No Nut’ and 'No Egg' policy when baking or purchasing your food items. We ask if you could please use disposable plates and containers to make it easier with clean up. Could we please have all plates of food delivered by 8.30am on Friday 19 September? Plates can be taken directly to the Hall unless it needs to be refrigerated in the Tuckshop fridge or handed in at Reception.
HSC Grandparent's Day - Friday 19 September
We would love to invite our Grandparents and Special Friends to come and spend the morning with our students on Friday 19 September.
8.45am Special Chapel Service
9.30am Classroom visits
10.15am Shared morning tea in the Junior Playground.
Please use this to register your attendance by Wednesday 10 September.
HSC Prep to Year 2 Swimming Lessons
Our students from Prep to Year 2 will commence their swimming lessons at the °®Âþµº Aquatic Centre (CAQ) this term. They will participate in four lessons across Week 9 and Week 10. Please check the Events Table each week for detailed information on lesson times for your child/ren.
Please ensure that students have the following:
- Dressing Gown - this is great for the students to wear to and from the pool as we don't know what the weather is going to be like
- Thongs
- Swimming Togs - it would be great for our Prep students to wear their togs to school
- Goggles
- House Swimming Cap (Compulsory) - available for purchase from the College Uniform Shop
- Towel
To avoid any lost items, please clearly label all of your child's items including their shoes, underwear and uniform.
HSC Year 5 Toastmasters Graduation - Tuesday 26 August
The Year 5 students have been participating in the Toastmasters speaking program with great enthusiasm throughout Term 3. After 5 weeks of learning different speaking skills, tips and techniques for effective presentations, the students are now ready to graduate. Our Toastmasters facilitators are running a Graduation Ceremony, where all students present their final speeches for assessment.
All parents/carers are invited to attend this final Toastmasters Program event and see the progress each student has made.
Toastmasters Graduation Ceremony
Tuesday 26 August
HSC Resource Centre
9am – 10.30am
Formal uniform will be required for Year 5 students (can get changed into sports afterwards)
HSC Kindy & Year 3 Containers for Change Excursion - Monday 1 September
As part of our Buddy classes and Project Based Learning (PBL) on Sustainability, the Year 3 and Kindy students from Hume Street Campus will be visiting Containers for Change at Harristown on Monday 1 September 2025. The students will have a guided tour of the venue and learn about recycling cans and bottles.
for more information and if you haven't already done so, please head to Parent Lounge to provide your permission before Thursday 28 August 2025.
Thank you, Bunnings!
We are excited to welcome Bunnings into our Year 3 and 4 classrooms in the coming weeks. They have graciously offered to lead our lucky Year 3 and 4 students in creating their Father's Day gifts for Dads and special people.
Warwick Street Campus
WSC Weekly Events
Please to view WSC's Events for Term 3 2025, Week 7.
WSC Kindy - Weekly Events
Term 3, Week 7
WSC Year 5 Toastmasters Graduation - Thursday 28 August
The Year 5 students have been participating in the Toastmasters speaking program with great enthusiasm throughout Term 3. After 5 weeks of learning different speaking skills, tips and techniques for effective presentations, the students are now ready to graduate. Our Toastmasters facilitators are running a Graduation Ceremony, where all students present their final speeches for assessment.
All parents/carers are invited to attend this final Toastmasters Program event and see the progress each student has made.
Toastmasters Graduation Ceremony
Thursday 28 August
SSC E1 Lecture Theatre
8.45am – 10.45am
Formal uniform will be required for Year 5 students (can get changed into sports afterwards).
WSC Staff Vs Year 6 Students Volleyball Competition and Sausage Sizzle - Thursday 28 August
The Year 6 Students will also be doing a Sauage Sizzle while the volleyball match is on.
All students can bring along $2.00 to purchase a Sauage in Bread!
WSC Father's Day Sausage Sizzle - Thursday 4 September
WSC Father’s Day Stall - Thursday 4 September
The Parent Connect will be running our annual Father’s Day Stall on Thursday 4 September. This year there will be both $5.00 and $10.00 gifts available to purchase.
Gifts - Your child/ren may like to purchase a present for Dads, Grandads or any other special fatherly role models. Money will need to be brought to school on Thursday 4 September. If you would like your child to purchase more than one gift (maybe for Grandad?), there may be an opportunity for them to do so.
Please place the money in an envelope marked with:
- Child’s name
- Amount in envelope
- Number of gifts to be purchased
WSC Prep to Year 2 Swimming Lessons
Our students from Prep to Year 2 will commence their swimming lessons at the °®Âþµº Aquatic Centre (CAQ) this term. They will participate in five lessons, across Week 9 and Week 10.
Please ensure that students have the following items:
- Warm clothing - this would be great for the students to wear to and from the pool as we don't know what the weather is going to be like
- Swimming togs
- Goggles
- House Swimming Cap (Compulsory) - available for purchase from the College Uniform Shop
- Towel
To avoid any lost items, please clearly label all of your child's items including their shoes, underwear and uniform.
Stephen Street Campus
Stephen Street Campus - School Dental Service
Darling Downs Health is currently offering the School Dental Service to students and siblings at °®Âþµº – Stephen Street Campus. The treatment will be completed in the School Dental Van located at Harristown State School.
Registration must be completed and handed to Student Reception or emailed to health@concordia.qld.edu.au by Friday, 29 August.
Please note there are different consent forms for Boarders and Day Students.
For your convenience, there will be a few hard copies available to collect from Student Reception.
Debating Opportunity
If you are in Year 9 to Year 12 and interested in debating, the University of Queensland Debating Society (UQDS) Schools Debating Day is on September 20 at the UQ campus, St Lucia (location not confirmed, but most likely Gordon Greenwood). Let your caregiver/s know, and register yourself or a team with this link (QR CODE on the attached flyer):
This is a fantastic opportunity to have fun whilst having a go at senior debating formats (POIs) with some casual topics and loads of feedback from some of the highest credentialed adjudicators in Queensland.
Any additional questions, please see or email Miss Hogan or Miss Riehl.
