Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School

Our focus at LORDS is on every child and every family. We are looking to grow partnerships with our families in ways that are meaningful and completely supportive of your child and their gifts, talents and interests. While academics are at the core of what we do here, they are first amongst equals with sport, cultural pursuits, social and emotional wellbeing and growth crucial to your child’s development.

We achieve this through conversations and open communication. Families are encouraged to participate in our school in many and varied ways and so we become community. Whether through newsletters, emails, social media or direct communication with our staff, we seek to connect and provide the best educational opportunities for all our students within a Christ centred environment.

LORDS is a co-educational K-12 School that focuses on learning and students reaching their potential in a Christ-Centred environment. Our vision is for a community that focuses on:

• Learning for life
• Serving with hands, head and heart
• Developing relationships with God, others and self

Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School is known as LORDS. It is part of the Ormeau Lutheran Project which is a development of the Lutheran Church of Australia, Queensland District.

It comprises a kindergarten and educational facilities for Prep to Year 12 on a single, nearly 20 hectare site which includes eight hectares of natural bushland. The essential facet for the foundation on which our project is established is the love of God through his son Jesus Christ. May everything we plan and implement reflect this great love of God and His many blessings.

As the youngest Lutheran school in Queensland, we join a quality network of more than 80 schools and colleges throughout Australia. We place our endeavour on their reputation of Christian caring and Christ centred education. The history and heritage of Lutheran Schools is as long as that of the church. The Lutheran Church is a main stream Christian denomination and is one of the world’s largest and oldest protestant churches. Central to Lutheran understanding is the truth of the Bible that we are saved from sin by God’s grace through Jesus Christ. Martin Luther emphasized the importance of education, stressing that God works through every aspect of life.

The Lutheran Church has been active in this area for more than 135 years gaining the respect of the local community and it is our desire to continue to maintain a positive presence in which to enjoy that support and confidence. This school is supported by the local congregations of St Peter’s Alberton and Bethlehem Woongoolba. We uphold the teachings and values of the Lutheran Church and provide an education of quality in which all activities and relationships are shaped and formed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.