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February 14, 2020

Devotion ThoughtThe Beatles wrote a song, “All You Need is Love.” Love is a wonderful and complex thing. There are so many ways we can show our love for friends and family. But what about love for the stranger? Or someone new to our community? It is a challenge, but a good one to have. We are reminded in the bible the importance of welcoming the stranger. Let that be a call to action for us throughout 2020 and beyond…If not you, then who?

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Term Dates for 2020Term 1: Tuesday, January 28 to Friday, April 3Term 2: Monday, April 20 to Friday, June 19Term 3: Monday, July 13 to Friday, September 18Term 4: Tuesday, October 6 to Friday, December 4(Year 12 finishes on Friday, November 20)

Welcome Pastor Geoff and FamilyDespite threatening weather and high humidity, the installation of Pastor Geoff Johnston went ahead last Sunday with more than 150 Alberton parishioners and members of the LORDS community in attendance.

Following the service, guests enjoyed afternoon tea and the opportunity to connect within our community. We wish Pastor Geoff, his wife Kellie and daughter Mia every blessing as they start their service in the Alberton Parish and LORDS Community.

Above: Bishop Paul Smith, Bishop Lutheran Church Australia Queensland District (left) and Pastor Geoff Johnston

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Connecting the LORDS CommunityThank you to all our families who have engaged in our Parent Connection evenings on Monday and Wednesday evenings this week. This has been a great opportunity to connect with other families and the staff who educate and care for your children. Thank you to FOLS for a wonderful informal Mocktail Hour for our parents and staff to mingle before the Principal's Sessions and Classroom visits. A great start to 2020.

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Scholarship testing will be held on: Saturday March 7

Saturday September 5

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2021 Academic Scholarships

Year 7 to 12

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Welcome to the LORDS Instrumental Music ProgramThe Instrumental Music Program is a co-curricular program for all students, external to the music curriculum delivered in the classroom. We believe music enhances the process of learning. Therefore, all students are encouraged to explore and develop their musical ability through the various Instrumental Music opportunities.

LessonsAll students at LORDS are provided the opportunity to explore and develop their musical ability through Individual or Group Music Lessons with a qualified and experienced Music Tutor.

The Individual or Group Music Lessons meet students’ individual musical abilities and needs while motivating them to explore and recognise a variety of musical literature. Tuition fees apply.

To register your interest for instrumental lessons, go to https://lords.mymusicstaff.com/Login and select “Sign-Up”. Complete your details and the relevant tutor will contact you to discuss the program and payment details. The link is also available on the LORDS parent lounge under School Links>General Links>Instrumental Music.

Lessons take place during school hours with lesson times published through an online calendar available to students and parents. At the conclusion of each semester, a report will be provided on each student’s progress, including an assessment of performance musicality, technique, knowledge and understanding and behaviour.

We offer Individual or Group Music Lessons in the following:• Voice• Piano• Drumkit• Strings – Violin, Viola or Cello• Guitar• Bass Guitar• Ukulele• Woodwind• Brass

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LORDS 2020 Musical

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Invitation

This will be the first of a number of sessions held throughout 2020 to enable our staff, parents and students to engage with our new strategic direction.

We are very excited for this opportunity which will see staff, student and parent representatives sharing in these experiences together.

Our first session will be facilitated by Mr Derek Bartels (Director of Innovation & Technology, Lutheran Education Queensland).

When: Tuesday 25th February

Time: 5.00pm – 6.30pm (light supper will be provided)

Where: L6

RSVP: by Thursday 20th February if you are able to attend (places are limited) mary.richardson@lords.qld.edu.au

Please join us for a workshop

that starts to explore the LORDS new strategic direction (2020-2023) by inquiring into the question ‘What’s the portrait of a LORDS graduate beyond 2023?’

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Junior School Sport

JS Lunchtime Clubs Term 1 2020 Staff Member Day Chess Club (Years 2-6) Miss Humphrey (F1) WednesdayAFL (Years 4-6) Mrs Cutter (Oval) ThursdayArt Club (Year 3-6) Miss Schutt (F2) Thursday Lego Club (Prep - 2) Mrs Ward (B1) ThursdayGardening Club (Years 3-6) Miss Kingsley TuesdayUno Club (Years1-6) Chappy Andrew (OSHC) MondayColouring Club (Years 1&2) Mrs Korotcoff (A12) MondayStructured Games (Years1&2) Mrs Hardke, Ms Smith, Mrs

Stone (A block grass strip)Tuesday

Student Council Miss Smith & Mrs Hardke Monday Wakakirri Rehearsal (Years 3-6) Mrs Vezos (G1) Tuesday

SwimmingIt has been a busy week in the Junior School sporting world with the Beenleigh Zone swimming carnival on Monday. Sixteen students from LORDS represented our school with pride. Not only did we have outstanding results in the pool, our students' overall behaviour and positive attitude was on display throughout the day.

Stand out results were:• 1st place – 10 Year Old Freestyle Relay (Aidan S, Georgia

M, Hunter G, Summer B)• 3rd place – 10 year old Medley Relay (Aidan S, Hannah O,

Hunter G, Georgia M)

We also had three students qualify to Districts on Monday. Congratulations goes to:• Ava T (Freestyle and Breaststroke)• Hunter G (Freestyle and Breaststroke)• Georgia M (Butterfly)

We wish these students all the best as they represent LORDS and our zone next week.

TennisTennis is kicking off for the first time this year as part of our interschool competition and two boys from our school are off to a flying start. Zachary R and Harry J will represent LORDS at the Tennis Gold Coast Inter School Challenge on Sunday, February 16. This is a massive tournament with 56 schools and 112 students and an amazing accomplishment to have the courage to play against the Gold Coast’s competition.

Good luck to Zach and Harry!

Term 1 Dates

• Lutheran Swimming Carnival on March 11th (Selected students)

• Junior School Cross Country on March 18th

• Zone Cross Country (for those who excel at our school carnival) on March 31

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SUNDAY PARISH WORSHIPS Alberton Lutheran ParishPhone: (07) 3287 2084 St Peters (Alberton, Alberton Rd): 8amBethlehem (Stapylton-Jacobs Well Rd, Woongoolba): 9.30amBethesda 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

Jodie Hoff (Principal)

“We are the Lord’s.” Romans 14:8

Prayer Corner• This year we will be praying for

families in our community and their needs: Banfi, Barham, Barker, Barnier, Barrett and Bartz families.

• Give thanks for the rain

• Give thanks for Pastor Geoff and his family joining the Alberton Parish and LORDS Community

• Give thanks for a community who welcomes the stranger

Upcoming Events• Monday, February 17: District Swimming Carnival

• Tuesday, February 18: Kokoda Challenge Information Evening (7pm)

• Wednesday – Friday, February 19 - 21: Year 7 & 10 camps

Prep A Sorting Prep B Compassion 1A Whole Body Listening 1B Number Facts To 10 2A Patterns 2B STEM 3A Celebrations 3B Story Mountain 4A Environment 4B Number 5A Coded Hundreds Chart 5B Character Descriptions 6A Collaborative Learning 6B Integers

Outside School Hours & Vacation CareBefore and After School Care is available on site at LORDS Monday to Friday 6:30am to 6:00pm (excluding Public Holidays). Please email lords.oshc@qlecs.org.au for details or phone 0437 519 754. For change of bookings, please email lords.oshc@qlecs.org.au

Watch this space for when the Home Fun Club and Homework Club will resume for 2020!

GCCC Mobile Library is at LORDS on Friday, February 28

Uniform Purchases at The School LockerLORDS uniforms are available at The School Locker, 3892 Pacific Highway, Loganholme Phone 3440 9701.

On Campus Uniform ShopThe Uniform Shop at LORDS is open on Mondays between 7.45am and 10.15am and on Wednesdays and Fridays between 1pm and 3.45pm.

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