Bethania Lutheran School

Year 6 Sharecase 📋🌏 | Last week our Year 6 students welcomed parents and friends into the classroom to share their learning from this term.

Families explored students' work and took part in activities inspired by the students' immigration entry event, where they experienced some of the challenges and processes faced by migrants. It was wonderful to see students confidently sharing their learning and reflecting on their experiences together.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another fantastic Learning Sharecase!

Year 1 Sharecase 🐾 | Our Year 1 students were excited to welcome parents and friends into the classroom for their Learning Sharecase last week.

This term, they have been learning about animals, their environments, and what they need to survive and thrive. Families joined in by helping students research their chosen animal, while students proudly showcased their habitat dioramas and shared their knowledge and discoveries from the term.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful afternoon of learning and collaboration!

Our Student Leaders, Elyse, Michelle and Eden attended yesterday's Logan City Council meeting with Deputy Principal, Justin Kennedy, and gave the Welcome to Country and Acknowledgment of Country. Thank you to Councillor, Tony Hall for giving our students this opportunity. They showed great maturity, confidence and respect and we are very proud of them. Great work, girls!

Watch the recorded meeting here: https://lnkd.in/gyG538y7

New School Records! 🏅 | We saw an incredible number of school records broken at this year's Athletics Carnival.

A huge congratulations to the following students who have etched their names into the Bethania record books:

🏅 9 Year Girls
• 400m – Celia D – 1:18
• High Jump – Celia D – 1.10m
• 80m – Celia D – 12.25 seconds
• 200m – Celia D – 33.09 seconds

🏅 9 Year Boys
• 80m – Romeo B – 13.07 seconds
• Shot Put – Romeo B – 7.2m

🏅 11 Year Girls
• High Jump – Marley E – 1.21m
• 200m – Elyse N – 34.63 seconds

🏅 11 Year Boys
• 200m – Justice D – 30.84 seconds

🏅 12 Year Girls
• High Jump – Peyton S – 1.20m

What an outstanding achievement by these students! We are incredibly proud of their hard work, determination, and willingness to challenge themselves. Congratulations on setting a new benchmark for future Bethania athletes!

Senior Athletics Carnival 2026 🏃‍➡️

What an amazing day we had at our Senior Athletics Carnival! It was fantastic to see our students giving everything a go, encouraging one another, and showing plenty of house spirit throughout the day. Whether they were competing in an event or cheering on their friends from the sidelines, everyone played a part in making the carnival such a great success.

A huge congratulations to all students for their effort, sportsmanship, and willingness to get involved. We loved seeing so many students step outside their comfort zones, support their teammates, and celebrate each other's achievements. Huge thank you also to our Media Captains, Hasrat G and Aurora E for taking most of these brilliant photos. Well done, girls! 👏🏻

Congratulations to our Overall Age Champions:

🏅8 Year Girls - Elliot W

🏅8 Year Boys - Taetyn N

🏅9 Year Girls - Celia D

🏅9 Year Boys - Romeo B

🏅10 Year Girls - Claire B

🏅10 Year Boys - Parker M

🏅11 Year Girls - Marley E

🏅11 Year Boys - Justice D

🏅12 Year Girls - Peyton S

🏅12 Year Boys - Atticus S

Congratulations also to our winning House:
🏆 Ngirum

A big thank you to our staff and families for helping make the day possible. Your support is greatly appreciated. 💙💛

Enjoy some of our favourite moments from the day. School records to come! 📸

⛏️ Year 5 Sharecase - Journey to the Gold Rush! ⛏️

Yesterday's Year 5 Sharecase brought history to life as students immersed their families in the world of the Victorian Gold Rush and the events leading up to the Eureka Stockade.

Everyone received a mining licence on arrival before exploring impressive Minecraft mining towns, built by students in teams and complete with everything needed for life on the goldfields. Students then stepped into the role of historians and advocates, speaking about the unfair treatment miners experienced and worked together to strengthen persuasive arguments for change.

The afternoon was a fantastic celebration of creativity, collaboration and learning, and a wonderful opportunity for students to proudly share their hard work with their families.

Prep Animal Experts 🐾 | Our Prep students have been busy exploring the fascinating world of animals and recently shared their learning through individual presentations on their chosen favourite animal.

Using diagrams, labels and interesting facts, students confidently presented their findings, showcasing their growing communication skills and understanding of how animals are uniquely adapted to their environments.

From furry mammals to creatures of the sea, each presentation was a wonderful celebration of curiosity, creativity and learning. 🌟

Japanese Club 🌸 | This term, we've been diving into the world of anime and manga with plenty of One Piece-themed fun! Students have made clay fruits, created straw hat bookmarks and origami hats, and learned to draw Monkey D. Luffy. It's been a fantastic way to explore Japanese culture while getting creative and having fun together!

What material makes the best lunchbox insulator? 🧊🔬

That was the challenge our Year 3 students set out to solve as part of their Problem-Based Learning unit on thermal insulation. Students designed and built their own ThermoPods, testing different materials to discover which would keep an ice cube cold for the longest time.

Yesterday's Learning Sharecase gave students the opportunity to share their investigations, designs and discoveries with family and friends. It was fantastic to see their creativity, scientific thinking and enthusiasm on display! Well done, Year 3! 👏❄️🧊