Over the first few weeks we have focused on restoration and how we can rebuild relationships. Forgiveness is the key. It is hard. But it is freeing.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

2 Corinthians 5:17

Welcome back to Term 3. We are looking forward to working alongside you throughout this term. 

Thanks to those families who took the opportunity to connect with staff at the parent/teacher interviews this term. 

LORDS has an open-door policy and parent engagement isn’t just about formal parent/teacher interviews on the school calendar. We encourage families to reach out to staff via email or phone to make time to meet when the need arises.

Engagement opportunities like the Junior School Showcase of Learning or Subject Selection / Pathway Evenings in the Secondary School are also important opportunities to connect with staff and community.

10th Anniversary Celebrations

We are looking forward to some special events in the coming weeks to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. All families are invited to our 10th Anniversary Birthday Party on Saturday 6th August (12-3pm) and our Thanksgiving Worship Service on Sunday 7th August at 9.30am in the COLA. The last few years have been very difficult when it has come to gathering as a community. These events will be a wonderful opportunity to re-connect, something we have all missed. I look forward to seeing everyone at one or both of these celebrations.

Our Year 8 campers braved the cold and headed to Kokoda Park in Mulgowie at the end of Term 2, thoroughly enjoying the chance to build their teamwork skills and push their limits. The students tried their hand at Archery, scaled the Climbing Wall, trusted each other on the Sugar Glider, High Ropes, and Orienteering, and soared through the treetops on the Flying Fox. They built bush shelters – some surviving better than others in a sudden ‘downpour’ and toasted marshmallows by the campfire. Getting off wifi and back to nature was a true gift, with students marvelling at the early morning fog and the clear, starry skies. Best of all, it was great to see and hear the students encouraging one another … even while washing the dishes!

The FIA Girls on Track is a program that is looking to develop pathways and nurture talent for future female racing talent. They invite the top female racers from all over the world between 12-16 years old to apply for the program with Alice from LORDS Year 9 being selected. Only 14 young women have been selected internationally and the Top 4 will have the opportunity to participate in the Ferrari Driving Academy Scouting Camp, with the winner obtaining a partnership with Ferrari for a season racing a Formula 4. Alice will have to drive go-karts, a Formula 4 and participate in physical, mental, and media testing and training as part of the camps. Way to go Alice! Congratulations!!

READ ABOUT THE FIA PROGRAM HERE

Last Friday, we had a group of young people attend the Future Leaders Program which was being run as a part of the Innovation in Education Festival. These students had the opportunity to listen to some young, local entrepreneurs and hear about the highs and lows of their journey. They worked collaboratively to find some real-world problems and used the design process to come up with some innovative solutions to solve these. They also learned about the future of work and what this might look like. Such an eye-opening experience! 

What a bee-utiful way to finish the term with our first ever LORDS Spelling Bee.

Congratulations to the students who bravely competed in front of their peers. The tension and excitement in the room were electric. 

Our final results were:

Year 3 winner – Blake R and runner-up – Johan S

Year 4 winner – Oscar W and runner-up – Adeline G

Year 5 winner  - Gemma A and runner-up – Cooper H

Year 6 winner – Avani K and runner-up Hannah J

Well done everyone. Mrs Steinhardt is extremely proud of you.

Next Thursday our winners will be off to Saint Stephens to compete in the inter-schools Spelling Bee! Good luck LORDS students!

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT PLEASE!!

Please help Year 3 with their project to help homeless people.....

In Year 3, we have been learning about people experiencing homelessness. We discovered that people experiencing homelessness are in great need of hygiene items. 3A and 3B decided to re-create the St Vinnie’s Winter Appeal.

We will be creating Hygiene packs for the homeless.  

We would love it if you can help us create the hygiene packs that we will be donating to St Vinnies. They will be giving the items to the homeless. 

You can bring in some small hygiene items, such as a small packet of tissues, travel shampoo and conditioner, small hand sanitizer, travel toothpaste and toothbrush, deodorant, and soap. All items need to be brand new. 

Those are just some ideas, but the donated items need to link to hygiene, and the smaller the item, the better. You can donate items that a whole family could use or label your pack with male or female, so we know who you would like it to be donated to. 

If you can bring in your items in a toiletry bag or zip lock bag, that would be amazing.

All items need to be donated by Friday, 29th July. You can bring them into your classroom or to the main reception and Year 3 will collect them.

Thank you for supporting our Year 3 St Vinnie’s Winter Appeal.

We have an Irish Dancing star in our Year 4 cohort; Jaimee has been busy attending an Irish Dance competition called Australian International Oireachtas held in Sydney. There were competitors from all over Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

Under 9s Open section - 24 competitors and Jaimee came 14th.

Under 9s Dance down the Line - Jaimee came 1st out of 12.

Under 9s Príomh comórtas  - Jaimee came 4th out of 12.

Well done Jaimee! We are so proud of you.

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.”

The Kokoda Challenge event is no easy feat and on Saturday we had 3 teams complete the 48km trek, starting at Numinbah Valley and finishing at Nerang Velodrome.  It is a long way with some very big hills.

Congratulations to Mr Steinhardt and his team of Isaac B, Harper B, Oscar B, and Heath S.  This team completed the challenge in 9 hours and 36 mins, which is a new LORDS record for the 48km event.  This group committed to each other to run when they could and sustain a quick pace for a VERY LONG TIME.

Well done Mr Bull and his team of Josh D, Zac DD, Zach D, and Tyson S.  This team completed the challenge in 10 hours and 19 minutes.  They battled some early adversity but overcame obstacles and much like Mr Steinhardt’s team, made the decision to run when they could, committing to each other with every decision made.

Lastly, big congrats to Mrs Leeds and her team of Sonny M, Jasper B, Jakob V, and Isaac H.  This team of grade 8 students took on the 48km event for the first time this year and yes, endured many obstacles, but overcame them as a team and finished as a team with a time of 12 hours and 20 minutes.  “Finishing is winning.”

This event teaches our young people a lot about themselves.  They do the event embodying the Kokoda spirit, which is remembering our soldiers that fought many years ago (and even today) and displaying courage, endurance, sacrifice, and mateship.  We couldn’t be prouder of our students in their commitment to this event and the results achieved.

As well, a very special thank-you to our support crews.  Without your dedication and support, this wouldn’t be possible.  Thanks for looking after us.

Congratulations to our Year 3/4 Touch Football team who won the SE QLD All Schools Touch Football tournament in thrilling fashion.  LORDS beat KINGS 2 - 1 in the final in a drop off.  Daly K played hero, blitzing his way through the opposing side to score the final try.  We couldn't be prouder of our boys for the way they conducted themselves on and off the field.  Well done LORDS. 

On Tuesday 12th July, we took 24 Junior School students to the Beenleigh Zone Track and Field Carnival. It was our most successful carnival in recent memory as we won the Division E Percentage Trophy. A great team effort. From this day, 16 of our athletes finished in the top 3 and qualified for the Zone Championship day that will happen in the near future. 

Congratulations to all students and in particular our top 3 place getters who continue on their athletics pathway.  More than the results though, our students displayed great sportsmanship and support for not just our school, but for others as well.  Well done LORDS!

On Friday 15th July Chappy Andy (Andrew Hellinga), Rob, and Reid attempted their biggest singular ride to date. Here's what Chappy Andy had to say about it:

Stoked to report that I cycled 674K in 36 hours. This was one ride with no sleep.

Left Ormeau 4:30 am Friday morning and rode to Ballina and back (300k) and then that evening rode a safe circuit in an industrial estate to clock over kilometres. By Saturday morning we had done 490k. The daylight hours of Saturday when real fatigue set in, we did trips from the Whistlestop to Harbour Town. By just after midday, we clocked the milestone of 600k. I thought a total of 620k was going to be it but with some negotiating with my mind and body I squeezed another 74k!

We started the ride with three cyclists but sadly my good friend Rob (60-year-old) body gave up at 330k. This was an Epic ride and currently my body is trashed. I feel satisfied and grateful for the many well wishes I received from people. There is still an opportunity to donate to this ride through the link below.

They completed this ride in order to raise funds for two specific areas of Eagles Wings;

Book

In 2023 Eagles Wings Zambia is officially 20 years old. As part of this special milestone we are writing a book through the eyes of one of our initial beneficiaries who was assisted when she reached the streets of Ndola as an 8 year old child in 2003. Over the years she suffered much but endured and survived. It is an extremely humbling story to share.

Camp

Finally we can re-start our camp program after COVID put a stop to running it. Now we have the opportunity again to send many more disadvantaged children on camp which form life long memories.

LORDS staff ended the semester with a spiritual retreat held at HOTA on the Gold Coast. The theme was ‘Weaving stories together’ to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. Staff had time to reflect on their own story, the LORDS story, the Gold Coast story, and God’s story through a variety of creative experiences, while also spending time together and connecting

Next Friday 29th July lets all wear our woolly jumpers and donate some items for the Year 3 St Vinnies Winter Appeal. Information will be emailed home to parents soon.

FRIENDS OF LORDS (FOLS) have a Bunnings BBQ scheduled for Sunday 28th August at the Pimpama store. 

Please sign up to help us out with a volunteer shift : https://signup.zone/iCHHRnaqrJ... 

Please note that volunteers must be aged 15 or older.

Meet Principal, Jodie Hoff, and experience our exciting K-12 Christian learning pathways. Principal’s Tours gives parents the opportunity to experience the School firsthand, get to know the Principal, and learn more about our personalised learning alongside other parents.

PLEASE BOOK HERE

Our scholarship and bursary program rewards students who are high-level academic achievers and will be entering Years 7 to 12 the following calendar year. Both future and current students are welcome to apply.

Scholarship applications for testing are now being accepted for Saturday, September 3. 

Click here to apply

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.

On-Campus Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop at LORDS is located between the COLA and

Administration Building. It is open term time on Mondays

between 7.45am and 10.15am and on Wednesdays between

1.15pm and 3.45pm.

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...

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School Office

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

Friday with the exception of Public Holidays.

Perhaps one key to a happy life is to seek to find connections with others, as a default option, a reflex action. To highlight differences with others only promotes further alienation from them.

This Sunday’s Gospel is the Mary & Martha story in Luke 10.  We like to contrast Martha’s (get busy, get everything ready) approach with Mary’s (sit a Jesus’ feet) choice.  Different themes are certainly woven into this account.  Mary ‘has chosen the better part’ because Jesus’ word always takes priority in our lives before any active response.  We need to ‘listen’ before we ‘do.’  At the same time, Jesus clearly cares about both women.  This is evident with his tender form of address, ‘Martha, Martha’ plus his obvious concern for her wellbeing.

We find connections in this story when we realise that both women were devoted to Jesus, indeed key disciples.  Both were being hospitable in their own way.  We find connections when we realise both wanted to honour Jesus.  An observer might begin by saying, ‘I see that you are both very devoted to the Lord.’  That might be a good start.  

These comments were stimulated by attending the 7B Zoom Session with Narakawa School under the guidance of Jenny Van Engelen.  It was wonderful to observe students across the globe from different cultures and traditions make connections over travel, food, and all the fun complexities of language.

Peace, Pastor Geoff 

Alberton Lutheran Parish

Pastor Geoff Johnston

Phone: 0490 456 624

St Peters (Alberton, Alberton Rd): 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