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Concordia CONNECT Term 4, Week 6, 2020
In this issue...
A message from the Concordia Campus School Pastor
A message from the St John's Campus Principal
Concordia Campus Arts Show
Year 3 Camp
Australian Geography Competition
STEM Hydro Rockets
Diary Dates
St John's Campus
Hear from the Principal and read about Year 1 excursions, Year 3 Camp, Year 4 German and more.
In this Issue
From the St John's Campus Principal
NAIDOC Week
Year 4 Bohnenpflanzen
Year 1 Museum Excursions
Year 3 Camp to Nunyara
Concordia Campus
Hear from the School Pastor and read about the Arts Show, the Australian Geography Competition and more.
In this Issue
From the Concordia Campus School Pastor
Microsoft Surface Lighthouse School 2021
Annual Arts Show 2020
2021 Instrumental Music Lessons & Hire
Year 9 German Students Visit Hahndorf
Lutheran Community Care – Christmas Hamper Appeal
Stage 2 Design, Technology & Engineering 2020
Year 9-11 Geography Field Trips
Music Notes
Year 12 German - Klasse kocht und backt!
Middle School students meet Bruce Djite
26 Book Challenge
Year 7 and 8 Transition
Australian Geography Competition
STEM Hydro Rockets
Sport
Click here for the latest news and results, including IGSSA volleyball success and more.
In this Issue
Year 8 Cricket CenturyIGSSA Volleyball Success
Knockout Basketball
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 Issue
Diary Dates
Concordia Music Showcase
Public Notices & Events
The School ShopSt John's Campus
Hear from the Principal and read about Year 1 excursions, Year 3 Camp, Year 4 German and more.
In this Issue
From the St John's Campus Principal
NAIDOC Week
Year 4 Bohnenpflanzen
Year 1 Museum Excursions
Year 3 Camp to Nunyara
From the St John's Campus Principal
Supporting Smooth Transitions
At this time of the school year we are normally involved in a range of transition events designed to support students as they
prepare to transition from one school year into the next. These transition events start early in the term and finish in our last
week of term when students and parents find out who will be in their class and who their teacher will be.
Obviously the current COVID-19 events have prevented us from completing all of these events which will mean that,
depending on future advice from SA Health, we will need to explore other ways to help support, as best as we can, a
positive transition process for students in readiness for 2021.
Supporting students as they try to manage their thoughts and emotions in relation to future changes in their lives is
important. As a school we take this seriously and endeavour to do as much as we can here at school to provide this support.
I recently read an interesting article written by Madhavi Nawana Parker that provided some advice and practical suggestions
for parents/carers about how they can support their children with these changes. Madhavi is a well-known behavioural
consultant, author and public speaker who works in schools and allied healthcare settings, specialising in building cultures
of wellbeing, resilience, social-emotional intelligence and confidence. Madhavi has presented Parent Information Evenings
at our St John’s Campus in the past and is also the Director of Positive Minds Australia.
In this article Madhavi speaks about how parents can support these times of change, specifically in reference to moving
classes and connecting with a new teacher. I refer you to the link below and also to the Positive Minds website which
provides access to a range of free resources.
Information from Madhavi Nawana Parker about moving classes and connecting with a new teacher
Free resources from Positive Minds Australia
Michael Paech
Principal - St John's CampusNAIDOC Week
St John’s Campus acknowledged NAIDOC Week with a range of activities. We were blessed to have Mr Rodney O’Brien
(Kaurna Elder) share a Welcome to Country at our Assembly. Both Mr O’Brien and Dr Roger Thomas explained the
importance of NAIDOC Week as a celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples. Throughout the week, students and staff engaged in a range of devotions and learning activities focussed
on the 2020 NAIDOC theme, “Always Was, Always Will Be”.
Nancy Wells
Arts Teacher
Year 4 Bohnenpflanzen
Meine Bohnenpflanze
(My bean seed)
Over the course of Term 4, Year 4 students have been exploring a unit of work run through the Goethe Insitut titled “Meine
Bohnenpflanze” (my bean seed). This new and innovative unit of work authentically connects the learning area of German
with Science. Students studied the German story “Jack und die Bohnenstange” (Jack and the Bean Stalk) where they were
exposed to a variety of new language structures and grammar.
Students also explored the life cycle of the bean seed and learnt a variety of language conventions in German related to this
process and the ability to explain this process in German. The culmination and arguably the highlight of this unit of work has
been the opportunity for each student to grow and nurture their very own bean seed.
It has been great to see students’ enthusiasm and excitement throughout this unit of work, especially as they continue to
observe their bean seed as it grows.
Jane Graham
German Teacher
Year 1 Museum Excursions
On Wednesday, 11 November, the Year 1 students had an excursion to the Migration and SA Museums. We saw so many
amazing things and learnt a lot about life in the past. Some of the highlights were:
Learning how to play games from the past like ‘Mani Mani’
Seeing the giant squid in the SA museum
Looking at Aboriginal artwork
Discovering which animals have become extinct over time
Jasmin Bartlett, Rachel Harrip and Maddy RussellYear 1 Teachers Year 3 Camp to Nunyara On Thursday and Friday last week the Year 3s recently enjoyed our camp to Nunyara in Belair. We focused on communication, teamwork and building leadership skills. Our students enjoyed activities such as a water obstacle course, shelter building, brain teasers, billy cart course design and racing, and challenged ourselves with climbing a huge pine tree. Some highlights of our camp from our students: “One thing that I really enjoyed was the water activities which included throwing sponges to each other, building a puzzle, building a successful water system to get water from one bucket to another bucket and crawling under a net carrying a sponge. I also enjoyed riding billy carts we had to build the track and we tried to get a really fast time.” “First up the awesome water obstacle course and it really helped on my team work. But a heads up if you ever do it, you get drenched! My second was the tribal games kung fu king and especially the game called 1,2,3 and the harder level 1,2,3,4. I wasn't the best at it but it was so much fun. Another highlight of camp was the tree climb it looked so high but once you get up to the top the view is amazing. And last but not least having FUN with my friends and people that I haven't really played with before. All I could say is that Camp Nunyara is fantastic! And the food is delicious and dorms are great.” “I enjoined the big tree climb and when it was my turn I made it to the top! Noah went really fast when I was in the billy cart. The food was so good because the garlic bread and the penne Bolognese was so good then to top it off with a frog in a pond. The brain twister was so good because the activities were really fun and good especially the noodle one. The water obstacle was fun because Mrs Wilk got drenched while playing with us!” Caitlin Wilk and Mike Kriewaldt Year 3 Teachers Back to top
Concordia Campus
Hear from the School Pastor and read about the Arts Show, the Australian Geography Competition and more.
In this Issue
From the Concordia Campus School Pastor
Microsoft Surface Lighthouse School 2021
Annual Arts Show 2020
2021 Instrumental Music Lessons & Hire
Year 9 German Students Visit Hahndorf
Lutheran Community Care – Christmas Hamper Appeal
Stage 2 Design, Technology & Engineering 2020
Year 9-11 Geography Field Trips
Music Notes
Year 12 German - Klasse kocht und backt!
Middle School students meet Bruce Djite
26 Book Challenge
Year 7 and 8 Transition
Australian Geography Competition
STEM Hydro Rockets
From the Concordia Campus School Pastor
The spiritual theme for the Concordia Campus this term has been Light In The Darkness. This has given us the opportunity
to reflect on the unique hope we have in this life to face all sorts of difficult situations together as a community.
Our hope is inspired by the incredible acts of God throughout time, who regularly defied the odds to bring life, goodness,
blessing and reconciliation out of situations that looked bleak. The most important and defining of these events was Christ’s
resurrection, which began a new dawn and a new era in our world, where the human longing for death to be overcome
became a reality.
It was, therefore, a touching moment when we celebrated All Saints’ Day a few weeks ago at Concordia Campus, and took
the time to thank God for the people who had been such a blessing to our lives but who had sadly passed away in the past
twelve months. These people – and even pets – have greatly enriched our lives and been a source of joy for our families.
The relationships we had with them were acknowledged as gifts from God, for they contributed significantly to us having a
sense of connection, purpose and identity that are essential to our lives as human beings.
As the names of these people were read out, we lit a candle to remember them and to signify the light of hope we have in
facing death. We also recalled the words from Scripture that point to a new heaven and a new earth where the pain,
suffering and darkness of this life will be left behind. In this passage, our Lord promises to “…wipe every tear from their
eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” (Revelation
21:4) This promise of the future gives us hope in the present.
We will soon celebrate God’s light coming into the world at Christmas, which is another event in which God pulled off the
miraculous in circumstances that seemed unlikely, and even impossible. That we celebrate this festival with lights that shinein the darkness is truly appropriate. May we, as a community, be people who reflect this light in the way we live our lives
with hope, no matter what the circumstances of our times may be. We may never have another year like 2020 (let’s hope
not!) but there will certainly be events in the future that make the darkness more apparent. We pray that Christ’s light, in
good times and in bad, will continue to shine in our lives.
Dale Gosden
School Pastor
Microsoft Surface Lighthouse School 2021
Several years ago Concordia College made the decision to incorporate Microsoft Surface devices across our campus, to
help teachers deliver better learning in the classroom, provide a wider range of learning environments, and to ensure our
students have the digital literacy and technological skills they need to thrive in the future workforce. Our approach has been
so successful that Concordia has recently been recognised as a top tier Microsoft Surface Lighthouse School. This is the
highest level of recognition possible from Microsoft for Australian schools, and means we are now part of an exclusive
cohort of schools delivering outstanding learning using Surface devices. We have been leading the way in digital learning for
some time now and are thrilled to be listed as a Surface Lighthouse School. This recognition also comes with new levels of
collaboration, support and resources from Microsoft, which will be of great benefit to our students, staff and the wider school
community. You can read more about the Surface Lighthouse School program and what it means for Concordiahere.
Adrian Wuttke
ICT Manager
Annual Arts Show 2020
On Friday, 13 November, the creativity of our Concordia Campus students was well and truly on display at our annual Arts
Show. The Pavilion in the Quad housed the amazing products crafted by our Year 12 Design, Technology and Engineering
students, while in the Nautilus Centre and Art Centre foyer a wide variety of work by Visual Arts, Design, Media and
Photography students was on display for guests to enjoy.
Jimmy Dodd, our Artist-in-Residence who worked with students to create some amazing kinetic art for several weeks in
Term 1, opened the show, and it was wonderful to have him join us for the evening.
Congratulations to the following students who received awards on the night.
Arts Awards
Excellence and Year 12 Subject Awards
SACE Stage 2 Visual Art - Art: Alicia 12HROS
SACE Stage 2 Visual Art - Design: Annie 12CFIN
SACE Stage 2 Visual Art - Design: Kate 12LNEL
SACE Stage 2 Creative Art: Lara 12LNELEncouragement Awards
Eden 12KBEN
Alec 12KBEN
Concordia Art Acquisition Award
Olivia 12TMCC for her piece called “Fantocci
Design, Technology and Engineering Awards
Year 12 Subject Award: Kane 12HROS
Most Outstanding Product Award: Ben 12RSOM
Peer Assessed Best Product Award: Josh 12RSOM
Resilience Award: Oliver 12CFIN
Media Awards
Subject Award: Luke 12KBEN
Excellence Award: Heidi 12KBEN
Encouragement Award: Alec 12KBEN and Harrison 12KBEN
Photography Awards
Subject and Excellence Awards: Josh 12CFIN
Encouragement Awards: Josh 12KBEN and Ryan 12RSOM
Thanks to the following sponsors for supporting this year's Concordia Arts Show.
Art Awards:
Eckersley's Art & Craft
Photography Awards:
Diamonds
Finsbury Green
Media Awards:
Pro AV Solutions
NUAGO
Design, Technology & Engineering Awards:
Australian Timers - Handypine
Tea Tree Mouldings
Tools for Schools
Old Concordians' Association2021 Instrumental Music Lessons & Hire 2021 Instrumental Music Lessons The families of students who wish to begin or continue with instrumental and vocal music lessons in 2021 shouldcomplete the online form here. All details regarding fees, as well as the instrumental agreement, are contained within the link. All continuing students need to reapply. New students to the school in 2021 are currently submitting applications, and responses will assist with planning to accommodate these new students. We ask that applications are submitted by Friday, 27 November, 2020. 2021 Instrumental Music Hire Families who currently hire an instrument do not need to resubmit a hire form. If your child wishes to start instrumental lessons through the College and needs to hire that instrument, please complete the online application form here. All details regarding fees and the hire agreement are contained within the link. Hire is restricted to the instruments listed within the form. Return of Hire Instruments If students are not continuing to hire an instrument in 2021, it will need to be returned to the Music Office no later than Friday, 27 November. Mat Noble Director of Music Year 9 German Students Visit Hahndorf During Term 4, the Year 9 German students are learning about early German settlement in South Australia. They will shortly be undertaking a task in which they take on the persona of one of the children who travelled from Germany to Australia on board the Zebra in 1838, writing a diary entry about the experiences of their chosen child migrant. The Zebra was captained by Captain Dirk Meinertz Hahn, and the passengers on his ship, who ultimately settled Hahndorf, named their new village in his honour. To prepare for this task, the Year 9 German students took part in a full-day excursion to Hahndorf during Week 4. Fortified by a morning tea of German cakes, the students explored the Institute museum, Rodert’s Farm, the Pioneer Memorial Gardens and the main street, as well as visiting St Paul’s and St Michael’s Lutheran churches. These activities provided the students with valuable insight into the experiences of the early German settlers, as well as the opportunity to view original buildings, machinery and artefacts first-hand. The lunch break also gave students the opportunity to sample the local German cuisine. It was a very enjoyable and informative day that will enable the students to write about the experiences of the early settlers with greater insight.
The German Faculty
Lutheran Community Care – Christmas Hamper Appeal
As you may be aware, Lutheran Community Care (LCC) is our focus service project this term. Already over the past weeks
we have been collecting general pantry items to assist Lutheran Community Care’s work with needy families. Thank you
everyone for the donations your families have made already.
We are making a slight change to this for the next few weeks. Lutheran Community Care have asked if we can help to
create ‘Christmas Hampers’. Christmas is a difficult time for many families in SA who may be doing it tough for many
reasons. Lutheran Community Care collects these Christmassy items which they put together to bless families in need. See
below for lists of items that LCC include in the Christmas hampers. We would especially ask that you consider donating
some gifts for children (under 12 years of age). For example: books, puzzles, toys, sporting goods and craft items. We
would also appreciate donations of Christmas wrapping paper so that the hamper boxes can be wrapped as gifts!
Please bring items to either Home Class or place into the containers marked ‘LCC’ outside the SSO. This will be open until
Friday, 4 December, to allow hampers to be completed and then delivered to families in the days leading up to Christmas.
At Concordia, we would love to help make Christmas a happier time for many families who otherwise may miss out. Let's be
generous givers and make a difference together. Thank you everyone for your support of Lutheran Community Care and the
important work they do.
Here are some items for our 2020 Christmas Hamper wish list:
Canned ham or turkey
Tinned beans
Biscuits - sweet or savoury
Continental pasta pack
Sugar
Coffee/milo
Tea bags
Instant mash
Chips or popcorn
Pasta sauce
Canned tuna
Long life milk
Long life juice
Long life custard
Pasta or rice
Cereal
Tinned veggies
Tinned fruit
Christmas wrapping paper
Children's gifts - newborn to 12 years old - (books, puzzles, toys, sporting goods, craft items, etc)
Mark Rathjen
Christian Studies Teacher and Spiritual Development FacilitatorStage 2 Design, Technology & Engineering 2020
The Year 12 Design, Technology & Engineering class of 2020 were a highly motivated group of resilient students who let
nothing get in their way of success. Through pure hard work and determination, the products that were manufactured were
arguably the most diverse and best overall quality ever produced. The sense of pride and satisfaction on the students’ faces
as the final photographs were taken is what makes this subject so special. Congratulations to every student on their
exceptional effort throughout the year.
Shane Beitz
Head of Design, Technology and Engineering
Year 9-11 Geography Field Trips
Term 4 has provided the Geography students with an opportunity to explore the outdoors as part of their curriculum focus.
Field trips are a fantastic way to learn outside of the classroom and to develop the skills required to further their
geographical knowledge and study of the world around them.
Year 9 students headed to Warrawong Sanctuary to combine their Science knowledge of Ecosystems and
Geography knowledge of Biomes, and to look at how they are connected to help manage the land for increased
biodiversity.
Year 10 students had the perfect day to spend at Port Noarlunga South, Southport Dunes and Port Noarlunga Jetty.
They collated information about coastal processes, land use and management practices, developing their field work
techniques along the way.
Year 11 students headed to three suburbs in Adelaide to look at the changing land uses and sustainability practices
to ensure that Adelaide remains one of the most liveable cities in the world! They were able to speak with the Lead
Project Manager of Renewal SA, Andrew Bishop, and explore some of the urban renewal processes evident.
We look forward to building on these field work skills in Geography and giving our students a chance to learn beyond the
classroom walls.
Emily Johnson
MYP Coordinator
Music Notes
2020 Mike Stewart Memorial Award
Mike Stewart joined the Concordia Music team in 2007 as a saxophone tutor and Big Band Director. He quickly established
himself as a hugely talented and inspiring mentor to students and staff alike. His vast knowledge of Jazz, and his ability to
play it with flair, motivated all who were blessed to have known him.With the passing of Mike in May of 2014, the music community suffered a great loss, but his legacy is one of passion, imagination, vitality and encouragement, and it is these qualities that we will continue to celebrate. The Mike Stewart Memorial Award is our way of doing this. This award has been set up as a result of generous donations from the community, and is awarded to a Concordia College Big Band 1 member, who displays the qualities outlined above, over an extended period – that of passion for music, imagination, vitality and encouragement of others. We congratulate Ethan (12RSOM) who was presented with this important award during our Week 4 Assembly. He will receive $500 to assist with furthering his musical endeavours, and his name is engraved on the memorial panel located next to the Music display cabinet in the Murtoa hallway. AHOMINGS Significant Contribution to Music Education Award – Congratulations Martin Cheney A highly literate and capable musician, Martin Cheney has for many years demonstrated outstanding musical skill and leadership in music education, particularly through performance, arranging and composition. He has provided Concordia students with a superlative example of musical outcomes, thereby inherently enriching their Music education experience regardless of their year level or artistic ability. Whether in the classroom or as director of an ensemble, his expert delivery of material, as well as his production of outstanding resources, will remain an example for others to follow for years to come. Mat Noble Director of Music Year 12 German - Klasse kocht und backt! The Year 12 German class went out with a bang, showcasing not just their linguistic, but also their cooking skills. Kim Bennett Head of Languages Middle School students meet Bruce Djite In Week 4, during our Middle School Assembly, students had the privilege to hear from and meet former Adelaide United soccer player, and now Director of Football, Bruce Djite. Bruce, who is a highly regarded soccer player, shared his experiences of racism and prejudice as both a child and as an elite athlete. Bruce had a very simple message to share – treat each person with dignity and respect, and remember to look at everything from different perspectives. As a community we value diversity and warmly welcome people of all different backgrounds. Bruce’s parting message
particularly struck a chord – the character of a person is the most important thing; it doesn’t matter how good someone
might be at something (eg. Football), if they are not a kind or caring person, then the rest doesn’t matter.
Bruce’s mission is to erase racism – we were very fortunate to hear his message, and to be challenged to make a difference
and take a stand.
Joanne Wegener
Assistant Head of Middle School
26 Book Challenge
On Friday, 13 November, we celebrated the completion of our 2020 26 Book Challenge. Students who accepted the
mission were challenged to read 26 books across a range of diverse categories. A sample of the categories:
A book written by an author with your same initials.
A book set somewhere you have always wanted to visit.
A book published the year you were born.
A book that has won the Pulitzer Prize.
A book written by someone under the age of 25.
All students were presented with their certificates, and three students who completed the challenge were drawn at random
to receive a book voucher. At our celebration we talked about the new authors and books we discovered as a result of the
specific challenge categories. It was fabulous to see over 30 students from Years 7-11 take part this year. A total of 20
students achieved the impressive milestone of 26 books.
We also announced the members of our Book Council for 2021. Eight students from Years 7–11 will be involved in creating
the categories for next year’s Challenge, as well as promoting literacy initiatives across the Concordia College campus.
Congratulations to:
Aryan, (7MRID) Matilda (7 MRID), Ciara (7RHOG), Victoria (8SCOO), Lily (8GGRA), Alicia (9ELCU), Tahlia (9ELCU)
and Jack (11SBUD).
We look forward to seeing your positive contributions to Book Council in 2021.
Emma Rieger
Gifted Education
Year 7 and 8 Transition
Over the last three weeks, the Middle School has been hosting “welcome” visits for the new Year 7 and 8 students joining
our community in 2021.
These visits play a very important part in helping students to adjust to their new school environment. Students joining Year 7
and 8 in 2021 had the opportunity to meet other new people and begin forging friendships. The Year 7 students also had theopportunity to have a “try” of some of the subjects they will undertake next year – Science, Digital Technologies and PE all
provided opportunities for some new experiences.
Our Year 9 Ambassadors did an amazing job hosting these visits and helping the students get to know Concordia and each
other. The Ambassadors led the students on tours of the school and engaged in a variety of activities to help “break the ice”
and form new friendships.
We look forward to getting to know these students even more when they join the College community in 2021.
Joanne Wegener
Assistant Head of Middle School
Australian Geography Competition
Back in Term 1, before the world changed, Concordia College Geography students entered the Australian Geography
Competition to test their geographical skills and knowledge against students from around Australia.
Across all six year levels, 300 students completed the competition, with 20% of participants achieving a credit or higher. Ten
students achieved High Distinctions, and one of our students achieved the highest score for their year level in the state.
Finally, Concordia College achieved its own personal best, being the highest scoring school in the whole of South Australia
– well done to our geographers!
Congratulations to these students for their outstanding achievements.
Year 7
Oscar 7MRID – Highest score for Year 7 in South Australia
James 7MRID – High Distinction
Year 8
Charlie 8NMCG – High Distinction
Isobel 8NMCG – High Distinction
Victoria 8SCOO – High Distinction
Olivia 8NMCG – High Distinction
Amalia 8LTHO – High Distinction
Rohan 8GGRA – High Distinction
Nima 8LTHO – High Distinction
Year 10
Lyora 10JHEA – High Distinction
Year 12
Jack 12HROS – High DistinctionIn a year like no other, we have been reminded of just how significant geography is to our understanding of the world and its
interconnections. So, it is very pleasing to see such success in our students and potential future geographers.
Joanne Wegener
AGC Coordinator / Geography Teacher
STEM Hydro Rockets
During Semester 2, our Year 10 STEM classes undertook a unit on Hydro Rockets. Students were challenged to investigate
relevant scientific principles and concepts, which informed design, prototyping and construction of a rocket propelled by
water and pressurised air. The most impressive feat of engineering is the design of the release mechanism, in which a
parachute is to be activated at the peak of flight, enabling a safe return to earth. Final construction of rockets incorporates
precision manufacturing processes such as CAD, 3D printing and laser cutting technologies. Final launch day is favoured as
new heights and records are strived for, with very successful outcomes.
Congratulations to the following students who achieved the best flight times in their class:
Harvey 10NFLE - 18.56 seconds with a successful deployment of both parachute and astronaut
Oscar 10BZAN - 19.7 seconds with a successful deployment of both parachute and astronaut
Rhys Dezsery
Design, Technology & Engineering and STEM
Back to topSport
Click here for the latest news and results, including IGSSA volleyball success and more.
In this Issue
Year 8 Cricket Century
IGSSA Volleyball Success
Knockout Basketball
St John's Campus Sports Results
Concordia Campus Sports Results
Year 8 Cricket Century
Congratulations to Sean 8GGRA who retired with 100 runs in the 8A cricket match against Rostrevor College last Saturday.
The team scored 6/217 from 40 overs, with Jay 8VNAR also ending the innings with an excellent score of 73 runs.
IGSSA Volleyball Success
Congratulations to our Senior A girls volleyball team on winning the IGSSA Shield for the third consecutive year in 2020,
and to our Middle A team who tied for first place with Immanuel. These are both fantastic achievements and we commend
all students involved for their efforts.
Knockout Basketball
Year 8 and 9 Knockout Basketball
On Thursday, 15 October, the Concordia Year 8 and 9 girls Knockout team played our first game for the year. It was a tight
game against Cabra College. Overall the girls played extremely well as a team and although it was a tough game we came
out with the win. This put us through to the next round at Cornerstone College. After winning an easy game against
Cornerstone, Concordia was in the finals day! This was the first time in Concordia history that the girls middle school KOteam were in the finals. We played three games in total, winning against Heathfield in the first game. It was a competitive and close game which we kept pushing through to get the win. We then played Tenison Woods and lost by a few points. It was a tough game with the scoreboard changing every minute. For the semi-finals, the top team of each pool played the second team in the opposite pool. This meant we had to play against Henley, and lost by a considerable margin. It was an extremely difficult game, but despite that, we tried our best in every situation. We finished in the top four best teams in the state which was an amazing achievement. As a team, we would like to thank Emma Whyte, Erin Blake and Mr Nicola for being outstanding coaches. We can’t thank you enough for all the time and effort you put into coaching. Your support was really appreciated. Sophie 9TPRE Year 10 Knockout Basketball Congratulations Concordia Year 10 boys knockout basketballers! A hard-fought victory late last week saw them finish the KO competition as State Champions for the second consecutive year. Brilliance at its best! St John's Campus Sports Results Basketball Monday 2 November Concordia Chargers defeated Richmond Primary School: 21-0. The team is really gaining so many skills and strengths. Tuesday 3 November Concordia Chaser defeated CBC White: 17-16. A nail biting finish with Joel scoring the winning goal in the last 20 seconds! Monday 9 November Concordia Chargers were defeated by Pulteney Gold: 11–16. A tough match, a battle until the end! Cricket Saturday 31 October Concordia Blue defeated Highgate Green: 109–45. Concordia Master Blaster Yellow defeated by St Joseph’s: 67-115. Oliver C 28 off nine balls! Sebastian H 17 off nine balls! Great first game for David and Curtis. Concordia Master Blaster Blue defeated Highgate Green: 109–45. Saturday 7 November Concordia Master Blaster Blue defeated Mitcham: 115-5. Two wins in a row! Girls Football
Wednesday 14 October Concordia Gold defeated by Seymour White: 6-91. Wednesday 21 October Concordia Gold defeated by Walford: 1–44. Wednesday 28 October Concordia Gold defeated St Peters Blue: 37–16. Wednesday 4 November Concordia gold defeated Wilderness: 46-39. Great game! Goals by: Emily B, Lily, Annabelle, Estelle (2) and Izzy (3). Netball Monday 2 November Concordia Cougars defeated Unley Shooting Stars: 24–1. Softball Saturday 31 October Concordia A2 defeated by Belair 7-9. Great fielding and teamwork displayed. Volleyball Friday 6 November Concordia Blue defeated Concordia Gold: 2 sets to 1. Concordia Campus Sports Results Boys Sport Cricket Saturday 31 October 1st XI played PAC and made 9/206. Josh G (56), Reggie E (39) and Jack S (32). Year 8A defeated by Adelaide High School: 10/89 to 5/302. Samuel S, Jay T, Jake D and Max P - one wicket each. Jacob S with a run out. Saturday 7 November
Year 8A Cricket defeated St Michaels. Max P 2/19 and a run out. Angus W (1/2), Jackson H (1/3), Jameson B (1/9 and a run out), Jake D with a stumping and a catch, Jay T with a run out, Jackson H (40*). Saturday 14 November Day 1 of Concordia versus Rostrevor: Concordia 6/217 from 40 overs. Sean W (100*), Jay T (73). Tennis Friday 6 November Year 7B1 defeated St Pauls: 12 sets 72 games to 0 sets 24 games. Year 7B2 defeated Pembroke: 9 sets 62 games to 3 sets 33 games. Saturday 7 November Drive Tennis defeated by St Johns: 0 sets 8 games to 9 sets 54 games. Senior B defeated PAC: 10 sets 61 games to 1 set 22 games. Middle A defeated Pulteney: 5 sets 36 games to 4 sets 38 games. Middle B defeated Sacred Heart: 6 sets 45 games to 4 sets 43 games. Friday 13 November Year 7B1 defeated St Pauls: 10 sets 66 games to 0 sets 20 games. St Pauls had five players and we had 10. Saturday 14 November Drive Tennis defeated Nazareth: 9 sets 54 games to 0 sets 24 games. Senior B defeated by Pembroke: 4 sets 44 games to 8 sets 62 games. Middle A defeated by Scotch: 1 set to 8 sets. Middle B defeated Pulteney: 8 sets 68 games to 4 sets 47 games. Volleyball Friday 6 November Senior A defeated Pulteney: 3 sets 65 points to 0 sets 38 points. Best players: Archie M, James H and Harry N. Senior B1 defeated Cabra: 2 sets to 0 sets. Best players: Hammond P, Zac Y and Sam G. Senior B2 defeated Cabra: 3 sets 75 points to 0 sets 30 points. Best players: Henry T, Max G and Shathir A-M. Senior C Gold defeated Scotch: 3 sets 75 points to 0 sets 30 points. Best players Will P and Daniel W. Middle B1 defeated Scotch: 3 sets 66 points to 0 sets 37 points. Best players: Kurtis R, Elijah M and Alex S. Middle B2 defeated Scotch: 3 sets 75 points to 0 sets 60 points. Best players: Joel S, Michael S and Sam C. Middle C Yellow defeated Pulteney by forfeit. Middle C Blue defeated Scotch: 3 sets 75 points to 0 sets 17 points. Best players: Jack N, Thomas B and Riley F. Friday 13 November Senior A defeated by Pembroke: 1 set 54 points to 2 sets 69 points. Best players: Archie M, Tom P and Charlie F. Senior B1 defeated Immanuel 3 sets 65 points to 0 sets 40 points. Best players: Luke W, Kern M and Damon T. Senior B2 defeated Cabra 2 sets 63 points to 1 set 41 points. Best players: Max G, Henry T and Shathir A-M. Middle C Yellow defeated St Michaels 1 set 51 points to 1 set 37 points. Best players: Alex L, Seb R and James P. Middle C Blue defeated by Cabra 2 sets 63 points to 2 sets 69 points. Best players: Jack N, Aryan P and Alex G.
Girls Sport Basketball Monday 2 November Middle Gold defeated Wilderness: 20-8. Middle Navy defeated Wilderness: 29-10. Monday 9 November Middle Gold defeated Wilderness: 41-8. Middle Navy defeated Pembroke: 34-6. Softball Saturday 7 November Concordia B defeated by Westminster: 21-6. Great home run from Audrey and catching by Charlotte and Jess. Tennis Saturday 7 November Div 2 defeated by Seymour: 2 sets to 4 sets. Div 4 defeated by Seymour: 2 sets to 4 sets. Saturday 14 November Div 2 defeated by Scotch: 1 set 16 games to 5 sets 32 games. Div 4 defeated by Scotch: 0 sets 10 games to 6 sets 36 games. Volleyball Saturday 7 November Senior A defeated St Peters: 3 sets 73 points to 0 sets 45 points. Senior B defeated by St Peters: 0 sets 55 points to 3 sets 72 points. Senior C1 defeated St Peters: 4 sets 95 points to 0 sets 41 points. Senior C2 defeated Wilderness: 2 sets to 1 set. Middle A defeated St Peters: 3 sets to 0 sets. Middle B defeated St Peters: 3 sets to 0 sets. Middle C1 defeated St Peters: 3 sets 75 points to 0 sets 47 points. Middle C2 defeated St Peters: 3 sets to 0 sets. Middle Gold defeated by Seymour: 1 set 64 points to 2 sets 76 points. Middle Navy defeated Seymour: 2 sets 70 points to 1 set 54 points. Saturday 14 November Middle A defeated Wilderness: 4 sets 90 points to 0 sets 44 points. Middle B defeated by Wilderness: 1 set 54 points to 2 sets 65 points. Middle C1 defeated Wilderness: 2 sets 70 points to 1 set 58 points.
Middle C2 defeated by Westminster: 1 set to 2 sets. Middle Gold defeated Westminster: 2 sets to 1 set. Middle Navy won by forfeit against Seymour and played a scratch match. Back to top
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Diary dates, events and notices from around the College and the wider community.
In this Issue
Diary Dates
Concordia Music Showcase
Public Notices & Events
The School Shop
Diary Dates
St John's Campus
November
Thurs 19 - Tues 24
School Lockdown (statewide)
(inclusive)
Connected Learning commences for
Wednesday 25
all students
December
Wednesday 9 Last day of Term 4.
Concordia Campus
November
Thurs 19 - Tues 24 School Lockdown (statewide)
(inclusive)Connected Learning commences for
all students
Wednesday 25
Year 11 Exams
Wed 25 - Mon 30
December
Last day of Term 4.
Wednesday 9
Concordia Music Showcase
Each year, our talented Music students perform under lights in the Chapel, delighting audience members at our annual
music showcase, Concordia in Concert. Unfortunately, this year our traditional concert was unable to go ahead in its usual
form, but we are excited to announce that students have been hard at work recording an online music showcase for families
to enjoy. Stay tuned for an email on Friday, 20 November, containing a link to view this year's showcase concert online. We
trust you will enjoy the many wonderful performances recorded for the Concordia Music Showcase 2020.
Public Notices & Events
Adelaide Strikers school holiday programs are scheduled for 5-22 January 2021 for boys and girls aged 5-10 years.
Click to view a flyer or visit the Adelaide Strikers website for more information.
The School Shop
The School Shop is currently closed due to the COVID-19 situation. Information about possible opening hours for the
remainder of Term 4 will be made available to families pending updates to COVID-19 Guidelines from SA Health.The last day of General Opening for 2020 is Thursday, 3 December (TBC).
Holiday Opening Hours
The School Shop will be open in the January 2021 holidays as follows:
Wednesday 20 January: 9.00am – 4.00pm
Thursday 21 January: 10.00am – 6.00pm
Monday 25 January: 9.00am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 27 January: 8.00am – 4.00pm (First day of Term 1)
Secondhand Clothing
If you have uniforms 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 – 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.
New in 2021
St Johns Campus - Girls Summer Blouse and Shorts
Concordia Campus - Girls Summer Blouse and Pleated Shorts
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