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FAITH LUTHERAN COLLEGE, REDLANDS“Faith in Christ... prepared for life”

PRINCIPAL: Shane Altmann Dip. Teach, Grad. Dip. Th.Ed., M.Ed., ACEL, MACE

A College of the Lutheran Church of Australia

Junior School: 132 Link Road, Victoria Point Qld 4165 Ph: (07) 3820 5200 Fax: (07) 3820 5225Secondary School: 1 - 15 Beveridge Road, Thornlands Qld 4164 Ph: (07) 3820 5500 Fax: (07) 3820 5511

Postal Address: PO Box 5400, Victoria Point Qld 4165www.faithlutheran.qld.edu.au

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8 Why Are We Here?Our College’s Vision Statement is to be;A dynamic, Christian, learning community embracing innovation, service, global thinking and excellence.

The College Council has re-affirmed this vision at a recent meeting and rightly so. The statement is concise, picks up on the key elements of what we aim to be here at Faith Lutheran College. It speaks of the 21st century reality that we live in, our global connectedness, the fact that we prepare students for lives of service and the fact that we are both a Christian school and of course a learning community.

My role as CEO of this organisation, as the College Principal, is to bring this vision into reality. To move, if you like, the machinery, the humanity, the thinking and the emphases towards this end. It’s a big job, schools are busy complicated places with many competing agendas both from within and without. We have pressure from government and regulatory authorities, expectations from families, habits and practices of our teachers, financial realities, challenges with our student body and so on.

Schools straddle many domains as well. Educational, pedagogical (how we teach), social, emotional, physical, spiritual, professional, financial, industrial, cultural, the list goes on. I am a firm believer that you can condense all these domains down into two broad areas, Learning and Community.

When I attend to my responsibilities regarding the vision and direction of our college they are the two elements upon which I focus. Below are outlined my intentions with regard to both in the coming years.

LearningDeveloping educational experiences that place our school at the forefront of educational excellence.• Pedagogy: Ensuring our teachers are using research-based, internationally recognised, student-focused

best practice.• Curriculum: Ensuring that our implementation of the Australian Curriculum and Senior School Courses is

done in authentic, connected and engaging ways.• Environment: Ensuring that the physical environment of the college, including classrooms, furnishings,

resources and grounds is focused on learning.

CommunitySharing our vision, goals and successes and building community.• Understanding: Ensuring that the full range of opportunities and activities at the college are known by our

community.• Communication: Ensuring that all avenues of print, online and audio-visual media are maximised to keep

our community informed.• Opportunity: Developing existing events and creating new events for our community to come together in

support, celebration and service of the students in our care.

It’s a mud map to be sure. Each of these points can be expanded further and further again with more and more detail as to who will do it and by when it will happen. There are any number of things that are important at our school that are not directly enunciated in this broad-brush statement as well. But hopefully it gives people a better understanding of what we are doing and what the direction of our college is now and into the near future.

I believe that our God is a hidden God. I believe the He is active in the world today but that He masks himself in the vocation of others. He does not reveal himself in glory but rather works quietly and gently in the background, coming to us in His word and sacrament, caring through the work of families and friends, creating order through the work of government and law, healing through the work of doctors and hospitals, teaching us through the work of schools. When we ask God to ‘give us this day our daily bread’ we pray for the whole system, from the rain to the crop to the transport system to the economy that gives us the income to put the food on table that we enjoy. It’s always God’s work.

Why are we here? Because we are called to a great work in service of those in our care by a gentle God of Love.

Shane Altmann - Principal

SECONDARY SCHOOL Each week our Secondary students attend worship. This is run by a rotation of teachers. I would like to share with you two quotes that have been used in the last two worships:

“Better to light a candle, then to curse the darkness”- Chinese Proverb

“The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better”- Richard Rohr

I really liked these as they highlight the power we have as individuals to add to the culture of community and always seek to be a positive influence on those around us. This was really evident on Saturday as over 250 students from Year 7 – 12 volunteered at Funfest. I want to personally thank them and their parents who supported them to make Funfest an amazing day.

PHOTO DAY - Photo Day is coming up on Wednesday, 6 June. Please ensure students are in full school uniform and that their hair is neat and tidy.

REDLAND COAST FUN RUN - Earlier this week I sent an email home about the inaugural fun run being held at Raby Bay in August. A few of our teachers and students are already signed up; however, it would be great to see as many of our students and families as possible involved in this community event. So if you are interested sign up and we will see you there for the run.

GBC CROSS COUNTRY - Our Secondary team did really well at the recent carnival achieving some great individual and team results.

CONGRATULATIONS - To Gabby Barr on completing her Certificate III in Individual Support whilst attending her School Based Traineeship at Finlandia Village. Well done.

QUT VICE CHANCELLOR’S STEM CAMP - Year 11 students An Le and Caitlenn Alsop have both been accepted into the QUT Vice Chancellor’s STEM Camp. This is an amazing achievement for both of these students.

UNIFORM - As a College we have been working hard with students in the area of uniform. We really appreciate the parent support that has been provided in ensuring students have their blazers and are not mix and matching uniforms.

SECONDARY SCHOOL IN PHOTOS

JUNIOR SCHOOLFUNFEST – What a day! Despite the rain that decided to hang around much longer than it was forecast our 2018 annual Funfest was a spectacular day for all! We are truly blessed at Faith, with a college community second to none and Saturday was truly a day when our community shone! A huge THANK YOU to every member of Faith, staff, students, parents, grandparents, the planning committee, set up and pack up crew, for your role in making the day such a success.

CROSS COUNTRY – Last week our students competed at the JTAS Cross Country and today are away competing at the annual SLAPS Inter-School Cross Country. We had some very pleasing results and would like to thank all of our squad members for their efforts and commitment to training. While not all members of the squad can be selected, the sportsmanship and improvement shown by some of our students is absolutely super! We are proud of all of you!

CONGRATULATIONS – Hannah Russell and Taylor Bradic both competed in the ATOD Queensland State Scholarships over the weekend. Hannah placed 4th in Sub Junior Ballet and Taylor placed 4th in Sub Junior Tap. These placings allow them to represent Queensland in the ATOD Australasian Scholarships in July, being held in Melbourne this year. Both girls have shown amazing dedication and commitment to training and schoolwork during this very busy time. Well done Taylor and Hannah!

PRINCIPAL’S TOUR – Mr Altmann will host our next Principal’s Tour on Thursday, 7 June at 9:00am. Please invite any friends or relatives who would like to know more about Faith to come along and join us.

SCHOOL PHOTOS – Our Prep – Year 6 class photos will be taken on Wednesday, 13 June. Envelopes with details for ordering will be sent home prior to photo day. Please note there is a time for sibling photos scheduled that morning from 7:30am – 8:30am on the Junior School Campus. All students will need to wear formal school uniform on this day. Preps are to wear their Prep uniform (gold shirt).

RAW Art – Our Year 1 students enjoyed a fabulous art workshop under the expert guidance of the RAW Art specialist teacher. Students loved designing and creating their clay piece that their lucky mums received for Mother’s Day!

Have a great week! Eloise Beveridge and

Greg Tagney

JUNIOR SCHOOL 5C AWARDSCARE Kaleb Morris (1G), Hayden Jocumsen (1G), Cooper McEnaney (1G), Joshua

Wyllie-Smith (1G), Ethan Muller (1G), Lily Kenny (2N), Hunter McEwan (2W), Archer Duff-Hooper (2W), Tyler Romari (2G), Grace Vladusic (2G), Lorelai Bradic (3G), Claire Schuller (3G), Brenden Fringer (3G), Noah Wheeley (3G), Bradley Hooker (4N), Imogen McDonald (4N), Jamie Needham (5N), Kate Roulent (5W), Cooper Underwood (5G), Daniel Altmann (5G), Sierra Fringer (5G), Sophie Small (5G), Cameron Burow (5G), Lauren Dundon (5G), Sienna Hill (5G), Micah Griffiths (6G)

CONSIDERATION Georgina Knijff (1G), Braith Haydon (1G), Matthew Helmrich (1G), Paige Forshaw (4N), Tia Richards (4G), Baxter Gill (4G), Brandon McMillan (5G), Cooper Underwood (5G)

COMMITMENT Roxy Goble (1G), Arvin Basnet (1G), Kaleb Morris (1G), Alex Strufe (1G), Joshua Wyllie-Smith (1G), Cooper McEnaney (1G), Billie Werninghaus (2G), Tiana Pospisil (2G), Lana Burow (2G), Lucas Antonieff (2G), Maggi Wright-Martin (2G), Roman Morant (2G), Hudson Bastow (3W), Archer Richards (3G), Mia Horn (4N), Skye Drohan (4N), Noah Wyllie-Smith (4N), Rachel Adom (4G), Charlotte Crawford (4G), Arliah Stein-Edwards (4G), Benji Guy (5W), Bradley Upton (5W), Kate Roulent (5W), Andrew Curby (5G), Sierra Fringer (5G), Sienna Hill (5G), Roel Wheeley (5G), Teagen O’Neill (5G), Jye Jones (5G), Jasna Pospisil (5G), Lauren Dundon (5G), Roel Wheeley (5G), Jackson Barrow (5G), Natalie Funnell (5G), Eliza Daffy (6N), Zac Bounden (6N), Madeleine Boyce (6N), Lucy Dodd (6W), Marley Coleman (6W), Harlan Green (6W), Joey Helmrich (6W), Harrison Morrisby (6W), Kai Morgan (6W), Max Butler (6W), Peter Idriss (6W), Abbey Duggan (6W), Haylee Armstrong (6W), Emma Travers-Jones (6W), Hayden Uhlmann (6G)

COMMONSENSE Ada Shearn (1G), Orlando Hennessey (2G), Hayley Burchard (3W), Riley-Jaye Williams (3W), Lucy Upton (3G), Byron Maher (3G), Kasey Ball (5N), Bostyn Webber (5W), Tabytha Lee-Wilson (5W), Katie Armstrong (5W), Luke Varpins (5W), Sienna Hill (5G), Sophie Small (5G), Cameron Burow (5G), Jye Jones (5G), Natalie Funnell (5G), Jacob Ladlow (5G), Sierra Fringer (5G), Teagen O’Neill (5G)

COURTESY Ethan Muller (1G), Millie Pocock (2W), Mikayla Walker (2W), Alicia Snyman (5N), Kingston Brown (5W), Nicholas Koperberg (5W), Lauren Dundon (5G), Natalie Funnell (5G), Brandon McMillan (5G)

AWARDS

OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CAREAt assembly on Friday, the children got a glimpse of what is to come during Vacation Care through a promo video! Have you seen the programs on display around the school? We have some exciting excursions, incursions and days at OSHC to share with you. Jump on the app to view the information letter and program and use this link to book: https://faithoshc.wufoo.com/forms/faith-oshc-junejuly-vacation-care-2018/

On July 2, the Child Care Benefit and Child Care Rebate will be making way for the new Child Care Subsidy. Have you completed your Child Care Subsidy Assessment? You need to do a Centrelink Child Care Subsidy Assessment now. You can do your assessment through myGov using your Centrelink online account or through the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app. This is important, because if you don’t do your assessment, you may not receive any subsidy from July 2. Please do this as soon as possible. To find out more, visit education.gov.au/childcare or watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q6sTeqWkcY

MUSIC NEWS

JUNIOR SCHOOL CLASS AWARDS1N Nate Thiganoff, Trent Smith, Harry Dodd,

Keith Perry4N Nicholas Strufe, Paige Forshaw, Cooper

Colley, Mia Horn1G Cooper McEnaney, Isabelle Cox, Jayden

Jocumsen, Keiran Nolan4W Oliver Thiganoff, Maddison Sturgess, Emma

Donaldson, Joshua Idriss2N Imogen Barker, Malakai Hippisley 4G Isobel Daffy, Tiahli Rogers, Baxter Gill, Sam

McIntosh2W Abigail Hall, Cameron Bellman, Amelia

Ramage, Evy Hollywood5N Oliver Ross, Matthew Wilson, Charlie

McDonnell, Jet Treasure, Luca Given2G Nixon Cook, Billie Werninghaus, Laurie

Brengman-Harvey, Emma Stanley5W Yasmin Chapman, Jody Nylander, Tommy Lou,

Oliver Stevenson, Grace Hagley3N Rebecca Annand, Jackson Goong,

Gabrielle Milner, Joshua Rodwell, Adelaide Knijff

5G Natalie Funnell, Jackson Barrow, Jacob Ribeiro, Sierra Fringer

3W Ethan Savas, Gia Robbins, Emily Barclay, Ben McLatchie

6N Madeleine Boyce, Nicholas Bray, Hannah Lennon, Chloe Rietberg

3G Lucy Upton, Rebekah Davidson, Cooper Smith, Lyla Hollywood

6W Karl Weier, Harrison Morrisby, Sophie Ross, Samantha Grogan

6G Byron Rigby, Taylor Bradic, Heidi Wright-Martin, Charlie Chase, Ella Pearson, Nicola Maher

FUNFEST - CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CAST FOR A FANTASTIC PERFORMANCETHANK YOU! To all of our students and staff who performed on Saturday. It was wonderful to see everyone up having a go and entertaining the crowd – even as the rain fell! Your patience and flexibility was greatly appreciated and the continued support of the parents is valued immensely.

WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT… June 1-3 Middle Years State Honours Ensemble Program – 9 students from Year 6-8 will spend the weekend at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, working in an intensive environment of musical excellence with their peers from across Queensland. A team of eminent National and International conductors will work with these students to extend and develop their musical skills.

June 7 Senior Winter Piano Concert – 6:30pm - AMC Beveridge Road. Come along to hear Secondary Piano students perform – All Welcome.

June 11 Percussion Concert – 6:00pm AMC Beveridge Road. All Welcome.

June 14 Junior Winter Piano Concert – 6:30pm AMC Beveridge Road. All Welcome.

PETER PAN JR Rehearsals will kick up a notch as we immerse ourselves in Neverland over the next 16 weeks!

We are excited to be able to announce our characters this week to our cast and to finally begin piecing our story together! We will acknowledge our cast in the next newsletter.

Full attendance at Thursday rehearsals is now vital. If you are unable to attend rehearsals please advise the production team via the Junior School Musical mail box JSMusical@flcr.qld.edu.au

COLLEGE DATE CLAIMERS

Thursday, 14 June Junior School - ICAS Exam Writing Reader’s Cup - Year 5 and 6 Junior School Piano Winter ConcertThurs, 14 - Friday, 15 June Year 11 and 12 Exam Block Friday, 15 June QCS PracticeSaturday, 16 June GBC Sport - Term 2 Final RoundMonday, 18 June Year 10 Careers Conference Day QCS Practice P & FA Meeting - Beveridge Road Campus Year 11 RYDA ExcursionTuesday, 19 June Year 7 - 9 Incursion Year 8 and 9 Incursion Year 10 - 12 Incursion QCS PracticeWednesday, 20 June Junior School Inter-House Athletics and Sports Day Secondary School Athletics DayThursday, 21 June Junior School Inter-House Athletics and Sports Day Prep - Year 12 Last Day of Term 2 Junior School Disco : Year 1 - 6 GBC - Round 1 - Training SessionThurs 21 - Friday 22 June Band Workshop at St Peter’s Pupil Free DayMonday, 16 July Prep - Year 12 First day of Term 3 Thursday, 19 July Junior School Nexus Arts PeformanceFriday, 20 July Year 2 Commence Dance Fever Wed, 25 - Thurs, 26 July Year 11 Biology Camp Friday, 27 July Redlands Courses and Careers ExpoSaturday, 28 July GBC Sport - FLCR vs SheldonSunday, 29 July Redlands EisteddfodMonday, 30 July Redlands Eisteddfod - String EnsemblesTuesday, 31 July Redlands Eisteddfod - Secondary ChoirsWednesday, 1 August Redlands Eisteddfod - Junior ChoirsThursday, 2 August Redlands Eisteddfod - Junior ChoirsThur, 2 and Fri, 3 August Bayside District Track and Field - 13 - 19 year oldsFriday, 3 August Bayside District Track and Field - 13 - 19 year oldsSaturday, 4 August GBC Sport - FLCR vs TSACMon, 6 to Sat, 11 August August Year 7 National Capital TourTuesday, 7 August Year 1 Fire EducationWednesday, 8 August Redlands Eisteddfod - Concert BandsThurs, 9 & Fri, 10 August Primary District Track and Field

UPCOMING...

Thursday, 31 May Year 3 Day CampFriday, 1 - Sunday, 3 June MS State Honours Ensemble ProgramSaturday, 2 June GBC Sport - Round 6 FLCR v SheldonWednesday, 6 June Secondary Campus Photo Day Junior School - Principal’s Tour and Morning TeaThursday, 7 June Senior Piano Winter Concert Secondary School - Principal’s Tour and Morning TeaSaturday, 9 June GBC Sport - Round 7 FLCR v RedeemerMonday, 11 June Percussion - End of Semester ConcertMonday, 11 to Friday, 15 June Year 11 and 12 Exam BlockWednesday, 13 June Junior School - ICAS Exam Spelling Junior School Photo Day

NEXT 2 WEEKS...

SPORTS NEWSFor all your JTAS and GBC results and upcoming fixtures please go to our Faith App or the Sports Portal via the website or access through Parent Lounge. https://tass.flcr.qld.edu.au/sportsresults/index.cfm

GBC SPORT - TERM 3Thank you to all students and families who completed the online forms. We look forward to another great term of sport. If you have not yet completed the online form – please contact Mrs Barnes to organize your nomination via the link. A letter will be emailed shortly to families confirming their child’s nomination, training schedule and fixture details for the term.

Boys – Basketball; Soccer Girls – Volleyball; Touch Football

PARENTS AND PAST- STUDENTS COACHING/MANAGING INVITATIONAny parents or past students who are interested in assisting with the College Sports Program in a coaching or management role are cordially invited to contact Mrs Peta Barnes, GBC Sport Co-Ordinator by email – peta.barnes@flcr.qld.edu.au for further information. Any support you are able to provide would be greatly appreciated.

GBC - CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVALThe GBC Cross Country Carnival was held on Wednesday, 23 May. This carnival was held at Rivermount College. You are always guaranteed a true cross country experience at Rivermount and this year proved no different. The course was a real test for our students. Our entire team performed to the best of their ability and achieved some outstanding results as a team. All students are commended for their commitment, effort and sportsmanship during this carnival.

Team results:15 year girls – 3rd 16 year girls – 3rd 16 years boys- 3rd Open boys – 2ndOverall results:Girls percentage – 3rd Boys Percentage – 3rd

TRACK AND FIELD SEASONJunior and Secondary School Inter-House Track and Field CarnivalsBoth the Junior and Secondary School Inter-House Track and Field Carnivals will be conducted during Week 10. It is our goal to conduct Track and Field Carnivals that will provide a strong competitive component whilst also including participation and novelty events which help to develop House Spirit. These carnivals are large participation events that aim to involve all our students. Years 4 to 12 students whose strength are athletics events are able to use the Carnival as a selection pathway, providing an opportunity to be selected in team squads for various competitive and representative Athletics Carnivals. We strongly encourage students to get involved on these days and be a part of the College Track and Field Program.

Junior Campus – Wednesday, 20 June & Thursday, 21 June.Secondary School - Wednesday, 20 June.

CONGRATULATIONS to Amy Hosking who competed on the weekend in the Under 18 Queensland School Sport Basketball State Championships. Her Met East team was undefeated and played in the Grand Final. Unfortunately, they lost to Sunshine Coast but came home with a Silver Medal as they finished 2nd in Queensland. Well done Amy!

The College Shop will be open on SATURDAY, 2 JUNE from 8:30am – 11:00am.We are now fully stocked with our formal jumpers, a great addition to the formal uniform for those cold mornings!

REGULAR TRADING HOURS:Monday 7:45am - 10:00am and 2:00pm - 4:00pmTuesday 7:45am - 10:00amWednesday 7:45am - 10:00amThursday 7:45am - 10:00amFriday 7:45am - 10:00am

COLLEGE SHOP

Funfest 2018 celebrated its 35th year on Saturday. Thank you to all our Faith families who came along and participated in the day. With a new format and some fresh additions this year, it was great to have so many of you support our school community and our students, who worked incredibly hard to present their class and music / group performances. A huge thank you to our amazing Faith staff, and the dedicated team of parents and friends who’s combined efforts have again made Funfest another great year (even despite some rain).

It is your continued passion for our event that ensures its ongoing success. We are humbled by your Faith spirit. Funfest 2018 event wrap-up will be coming out in the next few weeks. Faith Lutheran College Parents & Friends Association

A big congratulations to the Funfest Major Prize Draw winners…

1st prize – Holiday voucher RRP $5,000 Winner : Hannah Bausch

2nd prize – 50” Smart TV RRP $999 Winner : Jess Teunis

3rd Prize – Ziegler & Brown BBQ RPP $389 Winner : Dane Perry

If you were one of those lucky winners who secured a great prize as part of our Funfest Online Silent Auction, please arrange to collect your items from Junior School Office.

Major Prize Draw Winners

Auction Prize Wi

Thank you to those students for your AMAZING entries in this Year’s Funfest competitions.

We are excited to announce our winners…

PET COMPETITION

Cutest Pet Category

Prep - 3 Winner : Millie Pocock with her dog Pepper Years 4-6 Winner: Morgan Leather with her dog Archie Years 7-12 Winner: Michael Mahaffey with his dog Alex Pet that Looks Most like their Owner

Winner: Emily Brooker with her dog Pebbles Most Clever Pet Video

Winner: Jaslyn Weier with her cockatiel Fuzzy Banana

LEGO Master Builder Competition

Up to 7 years Winner : Archer Duff-Hooper Ages 8-10 years Winner : Matia Fronis Ages 11-13 years Winner : Matilda Eberhard Encouragement Award : Stuart Annand

Cake Decorating Contest Prep-3 Winner : Hayley Burchard Prep-3 Encouragement Award: Scarlet Goodwin Years 4-6 Winner : Sophia Ross Years 4-6 Encouragement Award : Lucy Dodd

Egghead Competition

Winner: Maddison Sturgess

Colouring-In Competition

PREP Nicholas Armstrong YEAR 1 Eli Hartshorn YEAR 2 Maggi Wright-Martin YEAR 3 Amelia Bausch YEAR 4 Maddison Sturgess YEAR 5 Flynn Harrington YEAR 6 Samantha Grogan

Funfest Competition Winners

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• Environmental and market stalls

• Native plant sales• Native animals• Arts and craft• Kids activities• Music and food

Plan your day• Plenty of event parking located off

Runnymede Road, via the Horizon entrance.

• More car parks on the corner of Korawal Street and Lyndon Road, then it’s a short bushwalk to our venue.

• Catch public transport, visit trankslink.com.au to plan your trip.

Fun for the whole family

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