Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School (LORDS)

02/09/2026

JUNIOR SCHOOL | What an incredible day our Year 6 students have had exploring Australia's National Capital! 📍

Today began with spectacular views of Canberra from Mount Ainslie Lookout, followed by a visit to Government House. Students then visited Parliament House, where they explored the home of Australia's Federal Parliament and learned more about our democratic system and how our government operates. ⚖️

The afternoon continued with a visit to the Australian War Memorial, providing students with opportunities to learn about and remember the stories of Australians who have served our country. 🪖🥾

We then headed to the Australian Institute of Sport, where students discovered more about elite Australian sport before finishing the day with dinner and an evening experience at Questacon. 🏊‍♀️🏀⚽️

Today was the ultimate Canberra experience!!!! 👏🏼

02/09/2026

JUNIOR SCHOOL | 🎤 LORDS Students Find Their Voice! 🎤

We’re incredibly proud of our Year 4 and Year 5 students who proudly represented LORDS at the A.B. Paterson Public Speaking Competition on Monday, 31st August. 👏🏼

After weeks of dedicated preparation and practice, our students took to the stage with confidence, courage and poise, showcasing their growing public speaking skills. 🎤

Our Year 4 students demonstrated some fantastic skills, including expression of voice, eye contact, gestures and a strong pace, confidently sharing their speeches with an audience. ✨

Our Year 5 representatives also delivered their speeches with confidence and composure, reflecting the hard work, preparation and commitment they put into their presentations. ✨

A huge congratulations to our Year 4 students Felicity G., Kaylee B., Amelia M., Braxton E., Kitty F. and Eloise Z., and our Year 5 students Ava M., Aria C. L., Elina W., Evie R. and Quinn G. 👏🏼

We commend every student for taking on the challenge, stepping outside their comfort zones, and representing LORDS so confidently. ❤️💛💙

🌟 What a wonderful example of our students becoming Inspiring Great Humans! 🫶🏼

01/09/2026

Our Father's Day Stall is on tomorrow, 2nd September. Please remind your children to bring their pocket money :)

01/09/2026

SPORT | 🏆 LORDS’ Most Successful AGCC Season Yet!
What a way to finish our 2026 AGCC season, with LORDS claiming two Championships! 🏆🏆

🏉 Junior Boys A Division OzTag
🏀 Intermediate Girls A Division Basketball

And the numbers tell an even bigger story – 15 of our 18 teams finished in the top four: 4 competed for the Championship, 11 played off for 3rd/4th, and just 3 played off for 5th/6th. ✨

Congratulations to our players and coaches – Mr Mendez-Cortes (Basketball), Mrs Zipf and Mr Gollan (OzTag) – and a huge thank you to Dan and the Gecko Sports coaches for their expert support throughout the season. 🫶🏼

Our Intermediate B Boys European Handball team also fought valiantly in their Grand Final, going down 12–9 to Livingstone. A fantastic display of skill and teamwork. Well done, boys, and thanks, Mr Grace. 🫶🏼

Our Junior Girls Soccer team also had a fantastic season, finishing 2nd after a 0–0 draw with Kings. Thanks to Mr Lang and the coaches from High-Performance Soccer Coaching for their support, and to Mrs Steinhardt for assisting in the Grand Final. 🫶🏼

Interestingly, training attendance for our championship teams was among the highest across the program, alongside Junior Girls Soccer – another great reflection of their commitment. 👟

Finally, a huge thank you to every staff member who supported Season 2 AGCC Sport and to the 45 students who joined our LORDS Cheer Squad across the four Grand Final venues. 🫶🏼

We'll continue to build this extended support and culture around our sport program in 2027 and beyond. First stop – getting a LORDS chant locked away so we can properly cheer on our teams! 📣😂

All in all, a fantastic Season 2 and a great way to finish our inter-school league for 2026. Congratulations to all our players, coaches, and teams – there is certainly plenty to celebrate in Secondary Sport! 👏🏆

01/09/2026

JUNIOR SCHOOL | Our Year 6 students have travelled from Brisbane to Sydney and then continued their journey by coach towards Canberra. After travelling together, students enjoyed their first Canberra experience at the National Museum of Australia, where they had the opportunity to explore and learn more about Australia's people, places, history and stories. ✈️🚌🕍

After a busy day of travel and learning, students have arrived safely at Ibis Styles Eaglehawk, where they enjoyed dinner before taking part in some teacher-guided activities. 🍽️🥤

The students have been doing a wonderful job settling into the adventure, and we are looking forward to an action-packed day tomorrow! ✨

31/08/2026

SPORT | 🏃‍♀️ Regional Athletics Championships

Congratulations to our 13 LORDS athletes who competed for Pacific Districts at the Regional Athletics Championships at Runaway Bay last week. 🙌🏼

There were some fantastic performances, including PBs across the team, with Huddy G progressing to the State Championships in October. ✨

🏅 Huddy G – 100m, 200m & Discus, qualifying for State and achieving PBs in all three events. 4th in Javelin.

👏 Athena W-I – 400m PB

👏 Nate G – 6th in Javelin in challenging headwind conditions.

👏 Noah G – Triple Jump PB of 9.74m, finishing 11th.

👏 Mario B – 4th in Shot Put

👏 Liam C – 4th in 200m Final and 5th in 400m Final, with PBs in the 200m final and 400m heat.

👏 Estayah S – Qualified for the 100m, 200m & 400m finals running a PB in each

👏 Heath N - 6th Discus

👏 Charlie O - 10th - 800m - 5sec PB

👏 Chloe P - 7th - 800m

Congratulations also to Kate W and Lily W on their efforts representing Pacific Districts too. Unfortunately, at the time of writing, we do not have any information about their performances.

We are incredibly proud of all our athletes and the way they represented LORDS and Pacific Districts. Well done! 👏🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

30/08/2026

SPORT ACHIEVEMENT | 🏆 LORDS TAKES THE WIN AT GOLD COAST SCHOOL HANDBALL! 🏆

What a fantastic day on the court for our LORDS students! 🏆

Our students proudly represented LORDS at the Term 3 2026 Gold Coast School Handball Competition, joining 11 schools for a day filled with skill, competition, teamwork, and plenty of school spirit.

And what a result… LORDS finished in first place with an incredible 670 points! The second-place team scored 283 points. 🥇🙌

It was fantastic to see our students showcasing their handball skills, challenging themselves, learning from every game and, most importantly, demonstrating great sportsmanship on the court.

Congratulations to Alfie I, Ashwyn S-Z, Charlie I, Ethan C, Harrison S, Rayden B, and William C, who competed and represented LORDS so proudly. Your effort, enthusiasm, and team spirit made us incredibly proud! Well played, Team LORDS! 💙💛❤️

27/08/2026

24/08/2026

🏃‍♂️‍➡️ LUTHERAN ATHLETICS 🏃

On Monday 24th August, LORDS Junior School travelled to the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC) to participate in the annual Lutheran Athletics Carnival. The carnival brings together nine Lutheran schools from across South East Queensland and provides a fantastic opportunity for students and schools to collaborate, compete and enjoy a fun day of athletics. 👟🏃‍♀️

For many of our students, it was their first time competing on a proper athletics track, making the experience even more exciting and memorable. This year was also a significant milestone for LORDS, as we competed in Division 1 for the first time, following our outstanding results in 2025. 🏆

LORDS had a fantastic day, finishing as the Division 1 Percentage Trophy winners. 🙌🏼 This is a tremendous achievement and highlights the strength of our students' participation, effort, and performances across the carnival. 🏆

There were many standout performances throughout the day, with numerous LORDS students earning ribbons for finishing in the top three in their events. It was fantastic to see our students representing the school with enthusiasm, determination and pride. ❤️💛💙

Overall, it was an outstanding day for LORDS, and we are incredibly proud of the way our students competed, supported one another, and represented our school. Well done to all students who participated! 👏🏼

24/08/2026

🔬 National Science Week 2026 🔬

Our Science laboratories came alive during National Science Week, with more than 120 student visits across a week of hands-on lunchtime activities. 🧪🧫

Students had the opportunity to explore a wide range of scientific ideas through practical activities. They grew seed crystals, germinated seeds and investigated plant transport and nutrition, experimented with chromatography and acids and bases, explored hydrophobicity in dandelions, and made Cartesian divers. The week culminated on Friday with a particularly popular activity – making ice cream using science! 🍦

It was wonderful to see so many students choosing to spend their lunchtimes in the laboratories, with many returning throughout the week to take part in different activities. The enthusiasm, curiosity and willingness of students to experiment made for a fantastic atmosphere. 🦠🧪

National Science Week was a real team effort. Our dedicated Laboratory Technicians prepared the many experiments and generously gave up their lunchtime throughout the week. Science staff also gave their time to support the activities and ensure each session ran smoothly, alongside our five Science Ambassadors, who did a fantastic job assisting students during the sessions. 🧑‍🔬

A huge thank you to our entire Science team and Science Ambassadors for creating such an engaging week of activities and providing our students with another opportunity to discover just how much fun science can be. 🧫🔬