PoP: Proudly Shaping a Future-Ready Generation
Queensland education is changing fast and at Prince of Peace Lutheran College, we’re leading that change with creativity, compassion, and courage.
Our College continues to invest wisely in what matters most – the future of our students. This year we’ve launched major innovations, from our new TODDLE Learning Management System coming in 2026 — designed with AI to personalise learning and streamline communication, to exciting new learning spaces, ready for 2026 that will inspire collaboration and connection.
Across our campuses, students are taking action that reflects our Change Equipped values from what they chose to make a pitch for, to how they conduct themselves as quality human beings — unique, creative and intuitive.
On the Junior Campus, Mrs Stedman’s class led a heart-warming Blankets for Brisbane project, combining learning, faith, and service to support people in need. As one student reflected, “We might just be kids, but we can still do something to help. Everyone deserves to feel warm and cared for.” That’s the kind of warmth no blanket can contain.
Meanwhile, our Native Garden Project celebrates two years of growth — a living classroom where students connect deeply with nature and sustainability.
From 2024 to now…. amazing growth.
And innovation isn’t stopping there….. our new LEGO Club on the Middle and Senior Campus is building creativity one brick at a time, empowering students to imagine, design, and problem-solve together.
At Prince of Peace, we’re proud to be a contemporary, forward-thinking College where learning is grounded in values, guided by research, and powered by imagination.
Together, we’re shaping learners who are ready to make a difference, today and for the world they’ll help build tomorrow.
Celebrating Our Year 12 Success
We are delighted to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our Year 12 students, whose results this year reflect not only academic excellence but also the character, perseverance, and faith that define our College community. Their dedication and commitment to learning, supported by the care and expertise of their teachers, have produced outcomes of which we can all be proud. Beyond grades and results, these students have grown as compassionate, capable young people ready to make their mark on the world.
As they step into the next chapter of their journey, we hold them in our prayers:
Loving God, we thank You for the journey of our Year 12 students — for their achievements, friendships, and growth in wisdom and grace. As they move into new pathways of study and life, may Your presence guide them. Grant them courage for new challenges, peace in uncertainty, and joy in all they pursue. May Your light continue to shine through them, bringing hope and goodness to the world. Amen.
Yours in Christ,
Dr Susan Carter
Head of College
Celebrating Our Teachers – Thanks to Our Wonderful P&F
Our amazing Parents and Friends (P&F) Association have once again shown their appreciation in the most thoughtful way — by treating our Senior Campus staff to a beautiful lunch in celebration of World Teachers’ Day (officially this Friday).
It was a truly lovely gesture and a wonderful way to say thank you for the incredible dedication, care, and commitment our teachers and staff show every single day in supporting our students.
The Junior Campus team is eagerly looking forward to their turn on Thursday, and we’re so grateful to our P&F for their generosity, warmth, and the way they continue to nurture our College community with such big hearts.
Year 3 and 4 students have had a fantastic time learning basketball skills with Brent Wood from the Wizards Basketball Club. Brent recently joined students in our PE lessons to run a fun and energetic session, helping students build their skills, teamwork, and love for the game. We’re excited to support this great local initiative and encourage children to stay active and get involved in community sport.
Monthly P&F Meeting
The PoP P&F warmly welcomes all parents and carers to our monthly meeting. It’s a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and support our school community
We have one remaining P&F Meeting for 2025, on Wednesday 12 November at the Middle & Senior Campus, commencing 7.00pm.
Excursions That Spark Curiosity and Deepen Learning
At Prince of Peace Lutheran College, we believe that learning extends far beyond the classroom walls. Excursions provide rich, hands-on experiences that ignite curiosity, deepen understanding, and connect classroom learning to the real world. Recent excursions for our Year 2 and Prep students beautifully illustrate the power of experiential learning.
Prep – Rolling into Real-World Learning!
This semester, our Prep students were hands-on as they explored how different materials affect the way objects move — rolling, spinning, and sliding their way through a fun and engaging Science unit.
To deepen their learning, students visited Bunnings Brendale for an exciting excursion. They were split into two groups: one group embarked on a scavenger hunt to discover objects that roll, spin, and slide, observing the materials they were made from. Meanwhile, the other group teamed up with a Bunnings expert to design and build their very own moving toy in a creative craft session.
It was a fun-filled, practical experience that brought science to life and connected classroom learning with the world around them.
Excursions like these are more than just fun days out — they are carefully designed to reinforce curriculum goals, build social skills, and inspire lifelong learning. By engaging with the world around them, students develop critical thinking, creativity, and a deeper appreciation for the subjects they study.
We are proud to offer these enriching experiences and look forward to many more opportunities where learning comes alive beyond the classroom.
Year 2 – Learning Through Discovery
Our Year 2 students have been exploring how materials can be manipulated for different purposes in Science. This week, they brought their learning to life during an engaging excursion to the Queensland Museum’s Sparklab centre. Through interactive exhibits and playful experimentation, students investigated scientific concepts in action — testing, observing, and discovering with enthusiasm.
Following their museum visit, students enjoyed lunch at South Bank and took time to sketch various structures, observing how materials are used in real-life construction. This blend of science, art, and environmental observation made for a day filled with wonder, creativity, and meaningful learning.
Class Placements 2026
As we begin planning for class groupings for 2026, we are committed to creating balanced, happy, and productive learning environments where every child feels a sense of belonging and is supported to flourish academically, socially, and emotionally.
To help us in this thoughtful process, we invite families to share insights that will assist in shaping class placements. Specifically, we welcome information about:
- Positive friendship connections that help your child feel secure and confident at school.
- Social or learning factors you believe we should consider when placing your child.
This feedback can be submitted via the Class Placement link on SEQTA, or via this Class Placement Form, which will remain open until midday on Wednesday 5 November.
While we deeply value your insights, we kindly ask that families refrain from requesting specific teachers. Class placements are a collaborative process involving staff who know your child well and consider a wide range of factors — including class size, gender balance, learning styles, wellbeing, and peer dynamics — to build supportive and balanced learning communities.
Our vision is to nurture each child’s God-given potential within a Christ-centred environment. Part of this journey includes helping students develop resilience, adaptability, and confidence — skills that grow through experiences with different teachers and classmates.
Upcoming Events
Day for Daniel – Friday 31 October
Wear something red and bring a gold coin donation for the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. A crucial day to reinforce reminders of child safety. Refer to SEQTA notices for additional information.
Excellence of Effort Awards – Monday 10 November
At Prince of Peace, we know that effort is the engine of learning. It’s not just about what students know — it’s about how they grow. The Excellence of Effort Awards honour students who consistently demonstrate perseverance, commitment, and a growth mindset in their learning journey.
Families will have been notified via SEQTA if their child is receiving one of these awards. These students have shown that with determination and a positive attitude, challenges become opportunities and mistakes become stepping stones.
Encouraging Effort and a Growth Mindset – 3 Top Tips for Families:
- Praise the process, not just the outcome – Celebrate hard work, persistence, and strategies used, rather than just results.
- Model resilience – Share stories of your own challenges and how you overcame them to show that effort leads to progress.
- Use “yet” language – When your child says “I can’t do this,” encourage them to say “I can’t do this yet,” reinforcing the idea that learning is a journey.
Let’s continue to nurture learners who are courageous, curious, and committed to growing — one effort-filled step at a time.
A Shout-Out to Our Incredible Staff
This Friday marks World Teachers’ Day, and we couldn’t let the week pass without taking a moment to celebrate the incredible educators and staff who make Prince of Peace Lutheran College such a special place to learn and grow.
In today’s research-informed world, the role of a teacher has evolved into so much more than delivering lessons. Our educators are designers of learning, facilitators of inquiry, and mentors who guide students through complex thinking, emotional growth, and spiritual development. They bring evidence-based practice into every corner of the classroom, helping students flourish in ways that are meaningful and lasting.
But it’s not just our teachers who make the magic happen. From support staff to admin teams, groundskeepers to learning assistants — every person contributes to the heartbeat of our College. Your care, commitment, and quiet acts of service do not go unnoticed.
So, as we prepare to celebrate on Friday, we invite our community to join us in a simple but powerful gesture: a shout-out, a thank you, a kind word. It means the world.
To all our staff — thank you for your courage, your grace, your hope, and your service. You are deeply appreciated.
Be Blessed
Anne-Marie Schmidt
Head of Campus – Junior
Free Online Parenting Seminar Series for Prep and Kindy Parents
Let’s work together to support your child’s learning and wellbeing!
Join us in building a shared toolkit of practical strategies by attending a series of three free, online, and evidence-based Triple P seminars (90–120 mins each).
The seminars will be offered at multiple times in Term 4 and will focus on the following topics:
- The Power of Positive Parenting: helps you to understand why kids behave the way they do and introduces practical strategies to support your child’s social and emotional development
- Helping Your Child to Manage Anxiety: designed to equip you with the skills and strategies you need to support your child to manage their emotions and overcome challenge
- Building Positive Peer Relationships: helps you maintain good communication with your child, develop their positive peer relationships, and address conflict and bullying.
By providing parents and school staff with shared strategies, skills, and a common language, the interactive and inter-connected seminar series aims to strengthen home–school partnerships.
To register, head to following link: exp.psy.uq.edu.au/post/parents
Year 12 External Exams
This week marks a significant milestone for our Year 12 students as they commence their QCAA external exams. After years of dedication, growth, and learning, they now step into this final phase of their secondary education journey.
We are incredibly proud of the resilience and commitment our students have shown throughout the year. As they sit their exams, we encourage them to approach each day with confidence, knowing they are well-prepared and supported by their teachers, families, and peers.
Let us keep them in our thoughts and prayers during this important time. May they find peace in moments of stress and strength in moments of challenge.
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3
We wish all our Year 12s the very best in their exams and beyond.
Year 8 Camp
Our Year 8 students enjoyed a wonderful time away at Luther Heights Camp, where they built confidence, connection and teamwork, laying the groundwork for their future as Middle School leaders. For the first time, students participated in a professional surfing school, an exciting challenge that helped many step out of their comfort zones.
A huge thank-you to Mr V, Mrs Rachow, Ms Collman and Mr Hardy for their outstanding organisation, care and leadership throughout the camp.
31 October — Honouring Reformation Day: A Time to Reflect and Remember
This week, we pause to honour Reformation Day, a pivotal moment in Christian history that reminds us of the courage, conviction, and faithfulness of Martin Luther and the reformers who sought to return the Church to the heart of the Gospel.
For our Senior Campus, Reformation Day is more than a historical event, it is a call to continually seek truth, grace, and renewal in our lives and learning. It reminds us of the importance of Scripture, the power of faith, and the freedom we have in Christ.
As a Lutheran school, we celebrate the legacy of the Reformation by encouraging our students to think deeply, live faithfully, and serve others with compassion and integrity.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)
World Teacher’s Day
This week, we celebrate World Teacher’s Day, a special opportunity to honour the incredible dedication, care, and wisdom of our teachers. At our Senior Campus, we are blessed with educators who not only teach but inspire, guide, and nurture the hearts and minds of our students every day.
Their work is a reflection of servant leadership, grounded in love, patience, and a deep commitment to shaping lives for the better. We thank each teacher for the unique gifts they bring to our community and the lasting impact they make.
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23
Happy World Teacher’s Day to all our wonderful staff!
Celebrating Success!
We are thrilled to share the accomplishments of and congratulate the following students for their achievements:
- Erin Scott has achieved a perfect score across all internal assessments for both Design and Visual Art which is an extraordinary effort!
- 99% of our Year 10 Visual Art Cohort received a mark of A or B for their internal assessments.
- Jacob Howard-Taylor has a perfect score in both Music and Music Extension
These are just some of the outstanding results from our students. We thank our wonderful, dedicated staff and our resilient, futures-focused students who continue to amaze us.
Week 4 and Week 5 Events
The following events will be taking place in October and November on the Senior Campus in Week 4 and Week 5:
- Wed 29: World Teacher’s Day Celebration for Staff
- Wed 29: Moreton Bay Emerging Secondary School Q7’s
- Thurs 30: Year 10 Geography Excursion
- Thurs 30: PoP Connect Parent Liaison Meeting
- Fri 31: Reformation Day
- Fri 31: Day for Daniel – Wear something red
- Wed 5: Year 11 Biology Excursion
Blessings,
Coreta Lennon
Acting Head of Campus — Senior Campus
ArcGIS — more than a mapping tool
This term, our Year 7 and 8 students have taken their geography reports to the next level by creating interactive StoryMaps with ArcGIS. Instead of a traditional written assignment, students have blended maps, graphics, and reporting text to produce polished, publishable work that looks incredible.
If you know a PoP student in Year 7 or 8, ask to see their project, you’ll be impressed by how professional it is.
Please enjoy visiting a few examples from our talented students:
ArcGIS is far more than a mapping tool. It’s a powerful, cloud-based platform that:
- scales effortlessly to keep data, maps, and apps responsive
- protects sensitive information with industry-leading security
- allows students to share and collaborate in real time
- keeps students working with the most up-to-date information
- adapts from simple map creation to advanced data modelling
By introducing ArcGIS across the Middle School, we’re giving students hands-on experience with technology used by governments, researchers, and academics.
Katrina Voss
Curriculum Leader – Business/Humanities – Middle & Senior Campus
Careers @ PoP
Helping Students Shape Their Future
At Prince of Peace, we’re proud to support our students as they explore the many pathways available to them beyond school. For some, this means preparing for university, while others are taking exciting steps toward starting a School-Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SAT) during their senior years.
We currently have several students eager to begin their journey in the workforce while still at school and would love to connect with families or community members who may be able to assist.
We’re particularly seeking opportunities in the following areas:
- Electrical (2 students seeking placements)
- Individual Support (Aged Care/Disability)
- Childcare (2 students seeking placements)
- Veterinary Nursing
If you own, manage, or are connected with a business that could offer a school-based apprenticeship, traineeship, or even a short work experience placement, we would be very grateful to hear from you.
By opening your workplace to a student, you’re helping them take their first meaningful step toward a future career and building valuable connections within our PoP community.
For more information or to express interest, please contact me via direct message or call me at the Senior Campus on 38725600.
Brisbane Defence Careers Information Sessions
Are you interested to learn about the wide range of roles available in the Navy, Army and Air Force?
There are upcoming information sessions with the opportunity to speak with current serving members about their own experiences. You’ll have the chance to ask any questions you have about Australian Defence Force careers and opportunities. Years 10 and 11 students are encouraged to attend these also.
More information and registration links are available at https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/events-and-experiences/upcoming-events
Julie Grosas
Careers and VET Leader
Middle & Senior Campus Sport
Year 7-12 Interhouse Swimming Carnival
The Prince of Peace Lutheran College Senior Campus Inter-House Swimming Carnival for 2025 will take place on Monday 17 November at Albany Creek Leisure Centre, Explorer Drive, Albany Creek. Students are required to be dropped off by parents at the venue from 8.00am, for a 8.40am start. The carnival will finish at approximately 2.30pm. Please be aware that there is very limited parking at the venue. Families should arrange pick-up of students between 2.30pm and 2.45pm from the leisure centre.
Students who travel to school via College bus and those students unable to arrange private transportation to the venue can catch a College bus from the Middle and Senior Campus. Registration for bus transport to or from the Swimming Carnival is required. An online form will be sent out closer to the date for you to register. Students will need to be at the Henderson Road bus bay at 8.00am on the day of the carnival and will return to the Middle and Senior Campus at approximately 2.45pm.
Students should wear their house T-shirts and arrive in swim gear and a school hat. They should bring plenty of sunscreen, goggles, swim cap, a towel, water and a packed lunch. Food and drink will also be available for purchase at the venue. All students are required to sign in with their Pastoral Care Teacher on arrival. For all competitive swimming, girls are required to wear a full one-piece swimsuit or a two-piece covered with a swim shirt. Boys are required to wear swimming shorts or speedo type swimwear. Board shorts and swim shirts are acceptable for the novelty events.
Please see the program below — while we do our best to keep to this schedule, please be aware that events can run up to 30 minutes before the listed start time.
The Swimming Carnival is a significant community event that promotes a belonging to House culture and positive health and wellbeing. This is why it is a part of the compulsory programs that we offer at Prince of Peace and students are expected to attend. Rolls will be taken and those students who are not present and have not provided a reason for their absence will be spoken to by Pastoral Care leaders. If your child is not able to attend on the day, please ensure you let Reception staff know why this is the case. Families and members of the wider PoP community are more than welcome to attend and spectate at this event.
If you require any more information, please contact myself via SEQTA or the Middle & Senior Campus via email receptionsc@princeofpeace.qld.edu.au
Gabrielle Collman
Middle & Senior Campus Teacher – Sports Coordinator
Worship
If you’d like more information on groups or events at Prince of Peace Church, please check out their website, or email office@princeofpeace.org.au.
PoP Community Carols!
It’s time for our annual event, planned to take place on Friday 5 December on the Junior Campus Oval (Rain location will be the Senior Campus Auditorium. Students in College music ensembles will be starting to work on music soon. If you are interested to volunteer to help at this event please sign up at this link.
Be sure to follow Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on Facebook and Instagram. You can also email office@princeofpeace.org.au with questions about any of our upcoming events!
