When you show compassion for someone you show empathy. God has compassion on us.  God has shown compassion to us through sending Jesus to die on a cross. Because of this, we continue to experience grace in our lives. As an expression of His love, we can continue to show compassion to others.

How can we put compassion into practice? Do you have a friend going through a tough time? Let them know you care and that you will listen to them. No judgment or advice needs to be given.
We often say we are too busy or we don’t have time today or we’ll do it next week. Don’t wait. The time to show compassion is now.

This is what the Lord says: Do what is right and true. Be kind and merciful to each other.
Zechariah 7:9

Welcome to 2023

Welcome back to LORDS! A special welcome to the new students and their families who have joined the LORDS community this year. We hope and pray that your time with us will be a blessing.

LORDS Parent Connection Dates

Class of 2022 Results  
As a community, we celebrate the fine achievements of our 2022 Senior Class. It was a privilege to walk alongside these young people throughout their education journey at LORDS. We are excited to see what the future holds as they step out and take their next steps into the world. God bless you all!

NAPLAN
Parents of students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 should have received a letter regarding NAPLAN for 2023. For students at LORDS, the exams will be held during classes starting Wednesday 15th March. Students who are ill or absent during those days will be able to still take the tests on their return to school up until Tuesday 21st March.
If you have concerns about your child sitting the NAPLAN tests, please contact the school to discuss the additional support we can provide, or to discuss voluntary parent withdrawal. Please contact Mrs Alcock in the Junior School (Sarah.Alcock@lords.qld.edu.au) or Mrs Coombs in the Secondary School (Leah.Coombs@lords.qld.edu.au). If you wish to pursue voluntary withdrawal please contact the school to access the appropriate paperwork by the 8th March 2023.

• This year we will be praying for families in our community and their needs: Adams-Jones, Addison-Finnigan, Ahitaan, Aislabie, Aitken, Alcock.
• For new families who have joined the LORDS community
• For the gift of fresh starts and new beginnings

Today we gave thanks to God for the many ways he continues to bless the LORDS Community. At our Opening Worship services this morning we welcomed and installed new staff and student leaders into our community across the Junior and Secondary Schools. Our Seniors of 2023 also received their badges for the year. Thanks to parents, friends, and family members who joined us. We pray that our community will continue to ‘Connect and Flourish’ throughout 2023.

It was wonderful to see everyone return to school last week. What a great start to the 2023 new school year!

The first two weeks of learning in Year 9 English and Humanities students have been a buzz! We have enjoyed learning, both with our PC class and as a whole Year 9 cohort; double the teachers and students = double the fun! In English, students are particularly loving our Literary Challenges. The stakes are high, with classes neck and neck on our literacy challenge leader board. 

Our focus this term is on improving our creative writing skills. Students have each set a personal learning goal and are now working towards achieving their goal this term. This week we explored syntax, diction, and tone and practised our new skills in a fun sour-worm writing activity. In History, we are investigating the Industrial Revolution, with a particular focus on the historical concepts of continuity & change, cause & effect, and empathy. This week we have taken a deep dive into life before the Industrial Revolution and the causes behind this massive period of change. 

Students are really enjoying participating in ‘The Urban Development Game’, where they are taking on the role of young capitalists and town planners. In the coming weeks, we will be exploring the living and working conditions during this period. Stay tuned for an update on our learning in Year 9 later this term!

Today at our Secondary School Opening Worship we presented our Dux for Year 12 2022, Eli Helbig, with his award. Eli spoke to the school community thanking them for their support and encouraging our students to show grit and persistence in their studies. Congratulations once again Eli and every blessing for the future. 

It has been a busy start to the year with all things 'Pathways'. Many Year 10 and 11 students have started their chosen TAFE course. Some of the courses students are studying include Certificate II Animal Studies, Certificate III Screen and Media, and Certificate II in Automotive Preparation. 

Year 10 students have begun the new 'Pathways' program. This new program will allow year 10 students rich and rewarding opportunities to immerse themselves in industries of interest and will present ideas that challenge students to think about their personal and career goals. We are excited about the new Pathways program and will bring you more information and pictures as the year progresses. 

Sneak peak at what is ahead!- watch this space for an exciting announcement about the 'LORDS Health Hub', coming soon! 

On Wednesday evening the music students from LORDS attended the modern musical Six. Based on the 6 wives of Henry VIII, Six remixes five hundred years of historical heartbreak. These Tudor Queens turned Pop Princesses retell their story in this high-octane pop musical which has taken the world by storm. The students had a royally good time, all coming away with their personal favourites, and a greater appreciation of live performance.

It was wonderful to see students and families back onsite last week for our student orientation sessions. A great opportunity to connect and get to know one another before school officially starts. Thanks to our staff and student leaders for ensuring a successful day for everyone.

In week 1 Prep B hunted for the Green sheep and Charles found it in his bag!

Our Preps moved on to learning how to count in order.

And now they are practicing their names.

Year 3 has had an exciting week  -  Guest Speakers sharing their experiences AND their first time in the STEM room!  

On Thursday the Year 3 students were lucky to have Ms Krenske, Mrs Andris, Harry and Alison speak to them about their involvement in the Rosie’s program.  The Year 3 students are exploring ‘Homelessness’ in their Project Based Learning unit this Semester.  Our guest speakers shared statistics and information about people experiencing homelessness in Australia.  Our school captains, Harry and Alison, shared their personal experiences with being involved in the Year 11 Rosie’s program. 

Detective Sticky Fingers helped our Year 1 students launch their Project Based Learning unit today. She was searching for some clues about some artifacts that were found outside of their classroom. What could some of these old items have been used for? And who did they belong to? Year 1 is now going to spend some time being detectives and searching for clues about how some other items have changed over time. 

Each term our Year 6 students engage in a Year 7 Experience Subject. This term they are undertaking ICT with Mr Days, learning all about coding, using an application called Scratch. The students have thoroughly enjoyed their first two lessons. 

Junior School Musical rehearsals have begun! Some excited leads for the production – “BORED!” – have started learning their lines. Stay tuned for more info – May 24 and 25!

We were lucky to be visited by one of our future coaches who plays NBL1. He came in for our Signature Sports Program (Basketball) and to meet our new 7-12 HPE/Sports Coordinator, Kushaal Ram, and take the students through a few games.  We had over 5 full teams participate during lunchtime and our students showed great respect, support, and some outstanding movement skills and engagement. 

Jack M achieved his brown belt at the end of last year. This year Jack is in Year 11 and will be working towards his black belt. He does Zen Do Kia (karate). He trains Tuesday and Friday evenings  6:30pm – 8pm in the hall behind the Pimpama Uniting Church. Well done Jack! Keep up the hard work!

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 Kerryn Gill 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.

Please read the changes below to the Uniform Shop in 2023.

This year our 'Tuckshop on Wheels' will be operating 4 days per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

We offer a selection of delicious, fresh, healthy menu choices for both morning tea and lunch for all students from Prep - Year 12 and staff.

All orders are to be placed online via flexischools by 8.30 am each day.

Important Flexischools update for existing users

Please make sure you update your student’s year level prior to placing orders.
In the app:
- Click on Profile button along the bottom of the screen
- Click on Student name

- Update year level and class for 2023

- Save

Please visit our website for further instructions on how to set up Flexischools in the App

Volunteering in our Tuckshop

Our tuckshop orders for this year are growing fast already.  We are now looking for a team of amazing volunteers to help ensure our service can operate smoothly each day.

Did you know that last year our tuckshop provided approximately 18,500 meals to our staff and students?

We made just over 5,500 fresh sandwiches and 2,200 fruit cups.  Great to see our healthy options being 2 of our biggest sellers!   We need your help to be able to continue to provide delicious, fresh, healthy affordable meals each day.

Volunteering in our tuckshop is a great way to become involved in our school community.  If you can spare a couple of hours once a week, fortnight, or term, we would love to hear from you.

We have 2 volunteer spots to fill every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

Morning Help:  8.30 am - 11.00 am
Lunch Help:  11.00 am - 1.00 pm

Please click this link to sign up for our roster Tuckshop Volunteers 2023 (signup.zone) 

If you have any questions about volunteering in the tuckshop please email tuckshop@lords.qld.edu.au

Friends of Lords (FOLS) would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to LORDS for 2023 - to all our returning families and staff and of course to those that have chosen LORDS school and community for the first time this year. FOLS meet every month to discuss ideas, activities, and general business.

Offers of assistance are always warmly accepted by the committee in any capacity. Any help, no matter how big or small is always accepted and appreciated. We would love to see some new volunteers this year – you are all FOLS members and very welcome at meetings.

FOLS needs your support. There's so many reasons to join FOLS.....

"... the many great friendships I have made, the wonderful feeling you get watching the students enjoying the events we run..."

"...put simply, I do it for my kids."

"...The response of the kids is the greatest reward for the time you put in."

"...It’s so important that communities have a voice and you can only do that if you have an organised group."

"...It’s great to be part of that progressive education movement... you can see that you’re making progress."

Do any of those reasons speak to you? FOLS would love to see you at a meeting. 

‘Connect and Flourish’ in and through personal story.  I like the idea of keeping the theme from last year alive, even if it sits in the background, like a prop on a stage.  Perhaps it is a given anyhow, since everything is mediated through story.  Story is the life-stream that carries us all.

There are a number of passages in the Bible that pick up the flourish theme, given that God as our gracious heavenly Father wants us to grow and flourish.  It’s not in his interest to keep us stunted, unproductive, and unfulfilled.  The strongest Biblical reference is Jesus as Vine imagery.  While we are connected to the Vine, Jesus Christ, we flourish.

‘The righteous flourish like palm trees and grow tall like cedars on Lebanon.  They are planted in the Lord’s house, they blossom like flowers in the courts of our God.’  Psalm 92:12;13

In our life as a School community, this theme is very resonant.  It invites us to connect with others on a deeper level.  As we connect more deeply we’ll flourish together.  The word ‘flourish’ sounds wholistic to me as well.  We aren’t just talking about KPIs and metrics for success; we are talking about growth as persons.

Please join us this Sunday 5th February for Worship at LORDS.

Peace, Pastor Geoff 

Alberton Lutheran Parish

Pastor Geoff Johnston

Phone: 0490 456 624

St Peters (Alberton, Alberton Rd): 8.00am

Worship @ LORDS (Admin Building): 9:30am

Bethlehem (Stapylton-Jacobs Well Rd, Woongoolba): 8.00am

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.