The LORDS VoiceLutheran Ormeau Rivers District School Newsletter

May 29, 2020

Devotion ThoughtNational Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance held on May 26 each year, followed by Reconciliation Week. This week gives people the chance to come together and share the steps towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families and communities.

Sorry Day PrayerAlmighty and loving God,You who created ALL people in your image,Lead us to seek your compassionas we listen to the stories of our past.

You gave your only Son, Jesus, who died and rose again so that sins will be forgiven.We place before you the pain and anguish of dispossession of land, language, lore, culture and family kinship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have experienced.We live in faith that all people will rise from the depths of despair and hopelessness.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families have endured the

pain and loss of loved ones, through the separation of children from their families.We are sorry and ask God’s forgiveness.

Touch the hearts of the broken, homeless and inflicted and heal their spirits.

In your mercy and compassion walk with us as we continue our journey of healing to create a future that is just and equitable.

Lord, you are our hope.

Amen.

© Aboriginal and Islander CommissionNational Council of Churches in Australia, 2002

COVID19 ReminderThank you for your co-operation in ensuring we keep everyone safe in our community.

Parents and carers should not gather in areas around the school such as carparks, at the school gate and outside classrooms during this time.

Please make use of our stop, drop and go in the bottom car park for students from Year 3-12.

If you have students in P-2, please follow the guidelines below:

Drop off in the mornings• Staff are on duty from 8.10am, if you arrive earlier than

this and your child is not in OSHC, please stay in your car with your child until 8.10am

• A staff member will be on duty near the red fire hydrant to welcome your child to school, your child will then head to their classroom for the day.

• If you are able use the drop off zone in the morning, ensure your child/ren are safely out of the car, farewell them and they can then head to their classroom for the day.

Pick up in the afternoons• Stay in your car until 3pm (Prep), 3.10 (Year 1-2)• Wait on the grass area outside the A Block Breezeway

ensuring social distancing of 1.5m• Your child will come to from the A Block Breezeway to the

grass area• Please take your child/ren directly to your car and leave

campus

If you need to drop anything off at the school for your child/ren, please go to student services and not directly to classrooms.

We really appreciate your support with this, as we all ensure the safety and health of our community.

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2021 EnrolmentsPrincipal’s Interviews for admission to LORDS in 2021 have already started.

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 as the year progresses and places are offered.

A tour of the school may also be arranged by phoning the school.

Application forms may be downloaded from our website (look under enrolments) or a copy collected from the School Office.

As part of 4B's Environment Project Based Learning unit, students looked at how we can take care of our animals and their habitats. The class decided to create a beautiful bird that showed people how amazing our animals are the importance of making changes to help protect them.

Each student created individual pages of hand painted watercolour feathers which were then layered to create the bird's plumage.

The collaborative piece was finally put together once all students returned earlier this week.

"We are very proud of it," said 4B teacher Mrs Denise Macdonald. "Everyone in our class participated in this beautiful creation making it truly a collaborative effort!"

Welcome back to the LORDS Voice!Now that school has returned for all Year levels, we will return to the LORDS Voice as our official newsletter.

However, We Are The LORDS received so much positive feedback from our families during social isolation that we don't want to give that up either!

So we are making it the best of both worlds. The LORDS Voice will be produced and distributed every fortnight and contain regular information such as reports on student activities and important notices.

We Are The LORDS will be produced on the alternate week and maintain its less formal approach with links to video clips and interesting websites as well as activities around the LORDS campus.

Of course we are always interested in contributions from our community so please feel free to email leisa.martin@lords.qld.edu.au with your contribution or suggestion.

Happy Reading!

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

GCCC Mobile Library is suspended at this time due to COVID-19

Uniform Purchases at The School LockerLORDS uniforms are available at The School Locker, 3892 Pacific Highway, Loganholme Phone 3440 9701. Please check their website for trading hours at this time.

On Campus Uniform ShopThe Uniform Shop at LORDS is open on Mondays between 7.45am and 10.15am and on Wednesdays and Fridays between 1.15pm and 3.45pm.

Year 7-12 Homework ClubIn consultation with families, Homework Club has been moved to lunch times Monday to Wednesday and on Fridays in L1 and L2. Supervision will be provided a secondary school teacher who is on hand to assist students if required. There are also targeted maths and English tutorials during lunchtimes for secondary students.

Home Fun ClubHome Fun Club and Homework clubs are suspended pending advice in Term 3.

What's OnJumping to the ChallengeThis week in Pastoral Care students (and their teachers) had fun participating in a Hop Scotch challenge. Great to see our community having fun and connecting.

School Uniform RequirementsA reminder to all families about the school uniform.

Uniforms should be worn as intended with polished shoes and with hair adhering to school standards in terms of grooming and length as well as colour.

Both the Uniform Shop on campus and The School Locker are open for trading (please see times above) and can assist with new uniform items.

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SUNDAY PARISH WORSHIPS Alberton Lutheran ParishPhone: (07) 3287 2084 All services currently cancelledClick on this link to view Services and messages during COVID-19 restrictions LINK

Bethesda Lutheran Church Divine Service Phone: (07) 3807 6600(81 City Rd, Beenleigh) All services currently cancelled

Bethania Lutheran Church Phone: (07) 3200 5357 All services currently cancelled

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: Cook, Cooke, Cooper, Cosgrove, Costanzo, Cousins, Cressy, Cutter, D'arcy-Evans, Davies, Davis, de Haan, de Vries, De Wet, Desouky, Dhaliwal, Diaz, Dickson, Domaschenz and Downes families.

• For families in our school and community in need of support, prayer & encouragement

• For the gift of volunteers and their contribution to our community

• That we continue to keep ourselves and each other safe

• Give thanks for frontline workers

Prep A Patterns Prep B Wavy Lines 1A Truthfulness 1B 3D Shapes 2A Together 2B Traveling Ink 3A Connecting 3B Measurement 4A Rowan Of Rin 4B Quest 5A Dear Australia 5B Persuasive Writing 6A Connecting 6B Holes

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