Stories play an important part in our lives. They give us a touchstone for where our humanity can connect. Stories allow us to understand ourselves and others.

• This year we will be praying for families in our community and their needs: Collard, Collins, Condello, Conway, Cook, Cooke

• For energy, persistence, and focus to finish the term strongly
• For the great co-curricular opportunities we have to grow our young people
• Give thanks for God’s story of love for us

Leave Requests

Families are reminded that requests for leave need to be in writing to both your class teacher and Mrs Hardke (P-6) and Mrs Kinne (Year 7-12). We strongly encourage you to talk through your request for leave with the school before you go ahead and book or plan any activities.

There are certain times of the term that are not ideal for leave in regard to the learning and teaching process. We understand that certain family circumstances may require leave (eg compassionate leave) and we are understanding of these requests and will support families in these situations.

Highlights of Upcoming Events in Term 3

• Friday 15th September - Year 12 Formal/Valedictory, Japanese Cultural Day, last day Term 3

2024 Enrolments

Principal’s Interviews for admission to LORDS in 2024 are well underway. Should you or anyone you know be interested in a LORDS education, please ensure an application is received by our Registrar as soon as possible. This is especially important for families looking to enrol siblings as we may have wait lists for some Year levels. A school tour may also be arranged by phoning the school. Applications are submitted online at this link: Enrol now

2024 New Enrolments and Continuing Students

We are already planning for staffing, resources and Year level structures for 2024.

If you know your child will not be attending LORDS in 2024, please notify our Registrar in writing as soon as possible and with consideration of the enrolment contractual obligations of providing at least one term’s notice in writing. This means for those students not returning in 2024, written notice should be received via email or letter by September 15, 2023. Thanks for your support with this.

Additionally, if you are planning to enrol a sibling or have family or friends looking for a place at LORDS in 2024, please submit an application via our website as soon as possible. You are most welcome to discuss any aspect of the enrolment process with our Registrar, Leisa Martin.

Email: admissions@lords.qld.edu.au 

Phone: 07 5540 8888

Not long now till our 2023 Japan Tour! The 18 students and 4 teachers have been meeting at lunchtimes to prepare for their 10-day tour, which includes visits to Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Hiroshima. Everyone is excited to see a Sumo wrestling match, ride the bullet train, visit castles and temples, ⛩ tour the Peace Museum at Hiroshima, try out the rides at Universal Studios, and eat all the delicious Japanese food on offer! The students are also looking forward to seeing our Japanese friends at Kokushikan High School, and loved receiving a little gift from them today – ‘snack’ socks and pens!

Congratulations to Year 11 student, Reggie!
This week, Reggie began a school-based apprenticeship in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics. Reggie will continue working toward his QCE while getting a head start on his trade qualification. What a great way to go about senior secondary education. Well done, Reggie.

One of our Ponytail Project students has shared with us why she is participating in this worthwhile event....
"My name is Nazdeep Kaur and I’ll be participating in the Ponytail Project. I’m extremely excited to be a part of this project as it represents such a meaningful cause. I believe that by donating my hair, I can help boost the confidence of someone who is struggling or has struggled with cancer and make them a tiny bit happier. I hope that my donation can assist with spreading joy, and love, and instilling hope in cancer patients and survivors. Through my involvement, I also aim to increase awareness about the Ponytail Project and encourage others to donate as well."
You can support all the participating students from LORDS by donating on the following link:
DONATE HERE
They have raised $4,193 so far....what a fabulous effort!

Year 9’s have been learning about the issue of homelessness, as part of their Christian Studies unit and in preparation for their upcoming Street Retreat. This unit includes a service-learning component, where students have the opportunity to support the valuable work of Orange Sky Australia
Orange Sky provides important services to people experiencing homelessness, such as access to mobile laundry and shower facilities as well as human connection.
Our Year 9 students are taking part in Orange Sky’s, ‘Sudsdy Challenge’, and ‘keeping their kits on’ for the last three days of Term 4, to raise awareness and funds for Orange Sky. Our team has already raised enough to provide 40 loads of laundry through Orange Sky, but we are keen to make more of a difference for our friends on the street.
You can check out our team page and show your support here: https://www.thesudsychallenge.......
On Friday, we were fortunate enough to have a visit from volunteer, Christine. Christine shared with us the Orange Sky Laundry story and how this agency is changing the lives of people experiencing homelessness. Christine helped us to understand some of the common myths about people experiencing homelessness and ways that we can help. We really appreciated her visit and the work of Orange Sky!

What on the roof does a roof plumber do?

When you find that out via Google, and you think it's a career you might be interested in, please contact Stacey Martin to arrange work experience with a local roof plumbing company offering both school-based and full-time apprenticeships.

stacey.martin@lords.qld.edu.au

Year 10 and 11 students 2024

The Diploma of Business begins Term 1 2024 on campus ($2500)

Certificate II Health begins Term 1 2024 on Campus (Free with VETiS)

Certificate II Supply Chain Operator and Certificate II Food Processing (Dual Qualification) begins Term 2 2024 (VETiS funding + $100)

Please contact Stacey Martin if you have any questions or would like to enrol.

TAFE COURSES FOR 2024 ARE STILL OPEN!

Enrol now for Semester 1, 2024!

TAFE at School Semester 1, 2024 Gold Coast applications are now open!

Step 1: Download the course flyer click here

Link to apply - tafeapply.com
Code to apply - TQGC2401

If you require further information on the programs offered please click here for a digital copy of the 2024 TAFE at School Guide.

In exciting news, we have changed the Trade Tasters for 2024 students. What does this mean? Students can pick their Trade Taster by the day (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs or Fri) and the location (Ashmore or Coomera Marine). All Trade Tasters are the same units exposing students to the four most popular trades which allows them to see what trade will suit them the best.

Step 2: make sure the student has the below details;
• LUI number
• USI number
• Own personal email address
• Own mobile number (if they have one)

We do send all information to parents and students so the parents' contact information needs to be correct.

We encourage students to apply as soon as possible so they don't miss out.
Applications close Friday, 17 November 2023.

A small group of Year 10 students took a trip south to beautiful Coolangatta, to participate in a 'Master Class' day held at Southern Cross University. Students chose 2 areas of interest e.g nursing, law, engineering, and education, listened to a mini lecture, and caught a glimpse of 'Uni life'.
The opportunity enabled students to find out more about tertiary study as they consider their options 'beyond high school'.

Tonight is the Year 12 Formal and Valedictory! 

Best wishes to all our Year 12 students and families for a wonderful, memorable night.

The Ponytail Project is an initiative by the Cancer Council where students around Australia fundraise and then ‘rock the chop’ to support people with cancer. So far, LORDS students have raised over $2,500 which will go to life-saving resources such as accommodation for cancer patients and their families, support hotlines and mentoring, and funding life-saving prevention programs.

On the 5th October 2023, Lily W, Charlotte M, Sophie J, Nazdeep K, Megha A, Anna M, and Alannah E will be cutting their hair to raise vital funds for the Cancer Council and donate their hair to be made into wigs. This is a great act of service to members of our community and as hair is a vital part of our identity, these wigs will bring dignity to cancer patients and support them through their treatment and recovery.

The link to the team fundraising page is below if you want to support the wonderful work these students are doing in collaboration with the Cancer Council. Donations of all sizes are appreciated, and every dollar makes a difference.

https://www.ponytailproject.com.au/fundraisers/LORDSPonytailProject2023

It was wonderful to see so many dads, grandpas, uncles, and special friends at our Father's Day Classroom Visit and Coffee Break today. Our students were so excited to show you their classrooms and participate in some great activities. Thank you for joining us and we wish you the very best Father's Day this Sunday!

Our Junior School has been the gracious recipient of a $1,000 grant for their project "Seed to Plate". LORDS Junior School students have spent many hours cultivating their vegetable gardens on our campus. They now have some funds to be able to upgrade their garden beds and continue producing wonderful results. Well done to all the students who worked so hard on this project. A big thank you to Michael Crandon MP for making this grant possible, and visiting us today with his much-appreciated cheque! 

We also gifted Michael with a copy of our 10th Anniversary book!

100 Performing Arts Badges were handed out to all of our Junior School students who have been involved in Choirs, Ensembles and Musical Cast this year! We are so proud of these students and their dedication to Performing Arts at LORDS.

We are delighted to congratulate the following students for completing 200 nights of reading:

Prep
Hailey. V
Emmett. M
Pippa. C
Madelyn. E
Jake. G

Year 1
Felicity. G
Bentley. R
Mav. R
Bella-Mae. S
Braxton. E
Theodore. M
Fletcher. C
Kaylee. B

Year 2
Riva. M

Year 3
Samuel. D
Elsie R
Mia. G
Rhys. G
Olivia – Rose. S
Ryan. W

Year 4
Tahj. V
Emma. A
Kobe. M

Year 5
Addy. G
Isla. R
Violet. C

We've had some fantastic results from the Japanese Speaking contest last week at Griffith University.
⭐️ 2nd Place- Jessica C (Year 6)
⭐️ 2nd Place- Dawson S (Year 4)
⭐️ 4th Place- Anvit G (Year 4)
⭐️ Highly commended- Aurora B (Year 6)
⭐️Highly commended- Estayah S (Year 6)
⭐️Participation- Aria C (Year 5), Rivan S (Year 5), Violet C (Year 5), Tyler H (Year 5), Lilijana E (Year 6).
Congratulations to all students for a wonderful effort.

One of the huge advantages of a K-12 school means that our Year 6 students can feel comfortable and well-prepared for their transition to the Secondary School. This year we have seen the introduction of a Year 6/7 buddy program. This program has provided many opportunities for our Year 7 students to share with the Year 6 students some insights into life in the Senior School. This week our Year 7 students shared with their buddies a typical Year 7 timetable and explained the subjects on offer, the A and B cycle of our school timetable, and room allocations.

The Junior School Student Council raised over $300 which will go towards Student Council projects. That's a great effort for eating donuts! Well done everyone! Donut King thanks for the donuts!! They were delicious!

Did you know that in the past decade, the number of people displaced from their homes has doubled, from 41 million to 82.4 million? At the end of 2021, there were 27.1 million refugees worldwide. Our Year 6 students have been engaging in some rich learning opportunities regarding refugees, migrants, and asylum-seekers. Recently the students were blessed to hear the raw and highly touching stories from refugees Mary and Ahmad, who visited from Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma, a Brisbane-based organisation aimed at supporting people from refugee backgrounds to heal, belong, and thrive in our community (Australia). Their stories were a special reminder of how fortunate we are to live in Australia.

The Tuckshop will be offering a special Sushi Lunch Day to celebrate
This menu replaces our normal Tuckshop menu for this day.
Choose from single, twin, or 6 piece sushi packs, or why not try a delicious Bento Box?
Please place all orders online via Flexischools before Wednesday 13th September, 8.30am.
Please note sushi orders are non-refundable.

If you have any questions please email: tuckshop@lords.qld.edu.au

3 out of 4 South East QLD Touch Football Champions. Congratulations to our boys yesterday who won the All School Touch Final against St. Matthews in thrilling fashion. To get there, they beat KINGS 6-5 in a heart-stopping semi-final and then won 4-3 in the final in a drop-off that went down to 3 v 3 before Daly K scored the winning try. Well done boys!

Well done to all of our Athletics athletes at the Lutheran Track and Field Championships. It was a great day as our students represented our school with pride, respect, and sportsmanship. Congratulations to all of our athletes as LORDS took home 3rd place overall in Division 2. Our best result in recent years! As well, a fantastic effort from our 10 year old girls' team, who were best overall in Division 2. We had many athletes take home 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons. Well done team LORDS!

Australian Sports Camps is back running 3-day school sports camps for primary-aged children in the school holidays. 

It is a great opportunity for children to improve their skills or learn a new sport with friends.

AUSTRALIAN SPORTS CAMPS WEBSITE

The Coomera-Hope Island Cricket Club is having a sign on day on 9th September.

For more information please visit their website

Lutheran Holiday Program (LHP) is excited to present STELLAR, Shining Jesus Light 2023!

When: 18-20th September
Time: 9am-3pm each day
Where: Held here at LORDS!
Cost: Early Bird Pricing! Save if you enrol early! One child family $80, Two Child Family $130, Three Children $155.
Who: Children aged 3 – Year 6 (please note that our young friends must be toilet trained or have a caregiver staying with them.)
 
Each day children come together for an opening concert where they are introduced to the Bible story, songs, skit and theme for the day! We then break into groups and rotate around some amazingly fun activities! We would LOVE for your family and friends to join us! This isn’t just a LORDS event, so if you have cousins, neighbours, friends that would also like to come along, please invite them! Join us for sport, crafts, bible story, music, cooking and fun, fun, fun!
 
Highschool friends! We would LOVE for you to join us as helpers! It is free for you to attend for our program!
Any questions, check out our Facebook page at @lutheranholidayprogram or email lhp@albertonparish.org.au
 
WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN US!!  Enrolments are open – link on our Facebook Page or via email.

Our 2024 magnetic fridge calendars have arrived! It has our 2024 term dates marked on it. Very handy for a quick check of school holidays!

If you would like one, please pick it up from either Main Reception or Student Services or ask your child to grab it for you. We have them sitting on our Reception desk or the coffee table in the Administration Building.

Outside School Hours & Vacation Care

Before and After School Care is available on site at

LORDS Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays.

Please contact the coordinator Amanda Johnson at

lords.oshc@qlecs.org.au for details. For change of bookings

please text 0437 519 754.

Uniform Purchases at The School Locker

LORDS uniforms are available at The School Locker, 3892

Pacific Highway, Loganholme Phone 3440 9701.

Our uniform policy for 2023 is located here

Second Hand LORDS Uniforms

Sustainable School Shop enables parents to buy and sell

second-hand LORDS uniform items online.

To search for items in the Sustainable School Shop go to:

http://www.sustainableschoolsh...

School Office

Our office hours are between 8.00am – 4.00pm, Monday to

Friday with the exception of Public Holidays.

School Policies

You can access our Child Protection Policy and Grievance Policy on our website or a hard copy at Reception in the Administration Building.

Tuckshop

Our Tuckshop on Wheels operates for morning tea and lunch on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.   Orders are to be placed online via Flexischools prior to 8.30 am each day.

http://www.flexischools.com.au...

Alberton Lutheran Parish

Phone: 0490 456 624

St Peters (Alberton, Alberton Rd): 8.00am

Bethlehem (Stapylton-Jacobs Well Rd, Woongoolba): 9.30am

Worship@LORDS: 9.30am

Bethesda Lutheran Church Divine Service

Phone: (07) 3807 6600

(81 City Rd, Beenleigh)

8:30am HC every Sunday

Pastor David Haak

Bethania Lutheran Church

Phone: (07) 3200 5357

(5-17 Church Rd, Bethania): 9am

Pastor Peter Laihia

Our Business Directory is now live on our website.

Please click here to access it.

Disclaimer: Information provided in the online directory or advertising pages on this website is intended to provide a guide to businesses, organizations, and resources that support the faith-based community. LORDS or any of its employees neither endorse, warrant, nor guarantee the products or services advertised in the directory or on any website page.  The information provided in each listing on this website is published as obtained from external sources that provide the information.