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Livingstone Christian College

Locality: Ormeau, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5540 8600

Address: 62 Reedmans Road 4208 Ormeau, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.livingstone.qld.edu.au

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24.01.2022 Its been wonderful to hold the first three of our five performances of Seussical JR over the past two days! For those coming along to our final two shows tonight and tomorrow night, remember to keep up practicing physical distancing and good hand hygiene at all times while youre at the venue. We have also added some marquees outside the MPC to keep us dry in the wet weather dont forget to still come early to grab a hot drink or food from our vendors before the show

23.01.2022 TONIGHT we are so excited for the big event coming up... no, it’s not State of Origin... it’s our Intermediate Virtual Awards Ceremony! there’s lots of action, including some spectacular dance items from our Year 4 and 5 students, as well as celebrating the achievements of all of our Intermediate students. If you take any photos of your watch party at home tonight, be sure to share them with us! Tag us @livingstonechristiancollege and use the hashtags #WeAreLivingstone and #LivingstoneAwards2020 Jump online to watch at livingstone.qld.edu.au/live/intermediate (use the password emailed to families last week or PM us if you can’t find it!). It all starts at 6:00pm AEST. See you soon!

23.01.2022 We are advising that Livingstone Christian College is open again today, 24 March 2021. With rain easing overnight, we have seen the flash flooding on our ovals and the Junior Carpark mostly subside. Unfortunately, the Junior Carpark will remain closed this morning as the road surface requires cleaning, however this will be open for pick-up this afternoon. Both ovals will remain closed for all of today. Again, we are thankful for your patience as we navigate drop-off and pic...k-up times. MPC Drop Zone will be open as usual. Our ELC parking will be strictly for these families. The Administration carpark will be one-way, entering through Gate 2 (off the roundabout) and exiting through Gate 1. Please make this drop-off as quick as possible to allow for traffic to continue to flow. We will have additional staff assisting in these areas. If your family are unable to travel to school this morning due to the wet weather and/or flash flooding, please follow the standard absences procedure to notify us of this. Pick-up this afternoon will return to our usual process, as the Junior Carpark will be reopened. All students will be able to be collected at 3:05pm. If you are parking and walking to your child’s class, please be conscious of wet ground, mud and puddles, particularly around the Primary Oval. We look forward to bright smiles today as School Photo Day takes place in the MPC! Please see the information that was previously emailed to you for all the details to ensure your child is correctly dressed and ready for their photo today. There will be no further official updates regarding this weather event unless the situation changes.

21.01.2022 Congratulations to the cast of Seussical JR! After a run of five performances this week, the curtain has now closed on our 2020 College musical. Well done to all of the students and staff who have put this production together across many months of hard work and rehearsals. #WeAreLivingstone

21.01.2022 Due to the latest restrictions in Greater Brisbane, changes to on-campus services will be in effect for Monday, 11 January 2021. The Uniform Shop will be CLOSED. Any families with bookings for Monday will need to rebook through the SOBS online booking system. Visit livingstone.qld.edu.au/uniform to access the Uniform Shop webpage. Any family with an appointment scheduled for Monday are encouraged to contact the College to reschedule their appointment, especially if you a...re located within the Greater Brisbane area. Limited staff will be available at College Administration during the day. If you need to get in touch with the College, we encourage phone or email communication where possible. If you are seeking any information or contact details for the College, please visit our website: livingstone.qld.edu.au Thank you for your understanding with these matters. At this point in time, we anticipate resumption of normal services on Tuesday, 12 January 2021. However, we will provide further updates to our community if needed.

21.01.2022 In his first Principals update for the term, Dr. Laraghy recaps whats been happening around the College in the past few weeks, as well as discusses the Chinese Speaking Competition with students, Caleb and Ruby. To view our latest newsletter and continue catching up on whats been happening at Livingstone, visit bit.ly/2020T3News1

20.01.2022 Weve been out and about this afternoon visiting the Scholastic Book Fair at our Library! Theres SNOW much to read in this winter wonderland of books and posters You can come in before and after the school day until Friday afternoon to purchase from a wide range of books, stationary and posters. We would love to see you there!

20.01.2022 In this fortnights update, Dr. Laraghy provides a quick recap of everything thats been happening around Livingstone as we look forward to the beginning of the run into the end of term. For photos from all of these recent events, including todays Intermediate Athletics Carnival, have a look in our latest College Newsletter: bit.ly/2020T3News3

19.01.2022 PRIMARY CROSS COUNTRY UPDATE Due to the high chance of rain tomorrow, our Primary Cross Country will not go ahead as planned. It is unusual for us to call an event cancellation this early but due to the nature of this year we felt it wise to prepare everyone for the changes that will take place tomorrow.... Students aged 10 years, 11 years and 12 years will have the option to run their race in the morning with parent permission. They MUST: be in 100% good health, no sign of being unwell in any form, including injuries bring a towel and fresh change of uniform including warm jumper, underwear, clean dry socks and shoes to change into after the race and have parent permission (complete and return permission slip emailed to Primary families this afternoon) Although all other students will remain in their classroom, they have the option to wear house colours or their sports uniform. Please note a full Cross Country event will not be held at a later date this year. Thank you for your understanding with this.

19.01.2022 Catch Livingstone on TV tonight! Watch out for our Cantabile Choir on Channel 9 News 5:30pm bulletin today, spreading some Christmas cheer with the carol ‘Hope of Heaven’.

18.01.2022 This week theres been some great footy action for our AFL teams! Our Junior Boys and Girls teams have been off competing in the AFL Queensland Schools Cup These teams represented the College with pride and good sportsmanship in a tough competition. Well done to all of the students involved for their great efforts!

17.01.2022 Being healthy is something that most of us aim for, including keeping our teeth shiny and healthy But sugar is everywhere in supermarket staples, even some that might appear to be healthy on the surface, and so this Dental Health Week (3 - 9 August; dentalhealthweek.com.au), we want you to become more sugar savvy! Have a look at the link below for some great tips on understanding sugar, nutrition and keeping your teeth and gums healthy: https://www.ada.org.au//Ora/You-are-what-you-eat-and-drink

16.01.2022 Footy was back at Livingstone yesterday! It was wonderful to host Ormeau SS and Coomera SS for a series of friendly games against our boys and girls AFL teams. Well done to all of the students, who represented our College with excellence and good sportsmanship! We are proud of their great efforts! Thank you also to our visiting schools for joining us in a great day of AFL, getting active together and providing opportunities for our students. Ormeau State School Coomera Rivers State School P&C

16.01.2022 Today at lunchtime there was HEAPS of fun at our Secondary Picnic! Organised by our Year 12 Leadership Team, students had a great time enjoying themed picnics and a range of activities across our oval. It was a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the sunshine and have some fun together! Well done to all of the students who organised an individual themed picnic setup, as well as our Year 12 leaders who were fantastic at organising this event. #WeAreLivingstone

16.01.2022 Our Uniform Shop will have extended opening hours for tomorrow for any College families to drop in and make uniform purchases. The shop will be open tomorrow from 8:00am to 6:00pm, allowing lots of time for families who missed their appointment due to Monday's closure or have been unable to secure an appointment to visit. Families from Greater Brisbane are reminded that they should wear a mask, as per current Government guidelines (children under 12 years old and people aff...ected by a medical condition or disability are exempt). For all of our families visiting the Uniform Shop, remember to always: Practise good hygiene Socially distance Exercise common sense Stay at home if unwell If you would like further Uniform Shop information, visit livingstone.qld.edu.au

14.01.2022 On Wednesday we caught up with Dr Mark Laraghy for an update on what's happening around the College. With lots happening at Livingstone currently, we trust that you enjoy hearing about all that is going on. For a comprehensive catch-up on what's been happening around Livingstone, check out our latest College Newsletter! Visit http://bit.ly/2020T4News3

14.01.2022 One year and two days ago was Literacy Lockdown 2019! It was a fun morning filled with activities, competitions and prizes for all Although this year we are unable to hold this usually greatly anticipated event, we look forward to seeing it return in the future! Whats your favourite memory of past Livingstone events?

13.01.2022 On Wednesday evening, Livingstone was proud to welcome families to our Discover Secondary event. This was a great showcase of the opportunities and pathways available at Livingstone from Year 7 onwards, as we work to develop young people prepared for the 21st century. Thank you to all of the staff and student helpers who created a wonderful event for our community to attend! If you or someone you know would like to learn more about Year 7 at Livingstone, we would love to hear from you! Email [email protected] to start a conversation with our Enrolment staff and to organise a personal tour of our College.

13.01.2022 Due to the forecasted significant wet weather tomorrow, our Secondary Athletics Carnival has been postponed The event has been rescheduled for Thursday, 22 October. Secondary students are still required to attend school tomorrow. They will be engaging in their normal academic classes.

12.01.2022 QLD Health has last night released a public health alert involving local areas around our College. Please continue to monitor your familys health, stay at home if you are unwell and get tested if you display any symptoms. As a College community, we continue to support one another through this season. We wish all of our community a safe and happy socially-distanced weekend.

12.01.2022 As we prepare to farewell our outgoing Head of Primary, Mr Peter McNamara, this Friday, he has recorded a few parting thoughts to share with our College community. After being with us here at Livingstone for 3 and a half years, Mr McNamara is moving on to take up a principal position at Arethusa College in Brisbane. Please join with us as we bless Mr McNamara and celebrate his time at the College.

11.01.2022 At Livingstone, we are continuing to be committed to the health and wellbeing of our whole College community. As we being a new week tomorrow, heres a reminder of some of the ongoing things that we can all do during this time Avoid physical greetings, including hugs, handshakes and holding hands with others from outside your household Stay at home if you or your child is unwell If you have COVID-19 symptoms, please get tested. Call 13 HEALTH (12 43 25 84) for healt...h advice over the phone. Cover your coughs and sneezes with your arm or a tissue (not your hands) Try to avoid touching your mouth or face as much as possible Wash your hands often with soap and water, including before and after eating and after going to the toilet Keep physical distance between yourself and others from outside your household. Parents, this especially includes you! Keep your distance from others, especially during drop-off and pick-up times. See you all tomorrow for another great week of learning and growing at Livingstone! #WeAreLivingstone

11.01.2022 The College has just emailed a COVID-19 update to all of our families. Please see the details of this email for an update regarding the ongoing effects of the current COVID-19 restrictions on our College. If you need to contact the College with any questions about this update, please email [email protected] or phone (07) 5540 8600 during business hours (8am - 4pm).

11.01.2022 We are excited to be offering a Fathers Day Stall for students in Pre-Prep to Year 6 on Wednesday, 2nd September. Students will visit during the school day with their class. Please see the attached flyer for more details on what gifts will be available to purchase. We also need some willing parents to help man the Fathers Day Stall! If you are a current Livingstone parent and able to help with running the stall, please contact College Administration expressing your interest.

10.01.2022 Thank you to all of our families for your patience over the past few days as we have navigated our way through the rain, particularly around drop-off and pick-up times! We are hopeful that the forecast for sunnier days for the rest of the week will brighten up the campus and we might see the grass on our ovals too! Stay warm and dry tonight at home. If you are on the road travelling, please remember that if it's flooded, forget it. We will provide any updates tomorrow morning as needed. #WeAreLivingstone

10.01.2022 We have a small number of tickets still available for today and tomorrows matinee performances of Seussical JR! Each show starts at 1pm each afternoon. Contact College Administration (07 5540 8600) to reserve your seat to see this spectacular show!

10.01.2022 There’s not long to go until our Foundation Virtual Awards Ceremony! We are so excited for this online celebration of our Foundation students! If you take any photos of your watch party at home, be sure to share them with us. Tag us @livingstonechristiancollege and use the hashtags #WeAreLivingstone and #LivingstoneAwards2020 Jump online to watch at livingstone.qld.edu.au/live/foundation (use the password emailed to families last week or PM us if you can’t find it!). It all starts at 6:00pm AEST. See you soon!

08.01.2022 Did you hear the news? This year we are bringing the celebrations to you at home with our virtual award ceremonies for Primary and Secondary, as well as a Visual Art Showcase online gallery. Even in this year of unprecedented challenge and change, our students at Livingstone have continued to learn, grow and flourish. We are looking forward to celebrating their achievements next week. Please join us in your home each evening from Tuesday, 17 to Thursday, 19 November as we celebrate our students. Also, watch out for our party boxes coming home early next week to all of our Livingstone families! All of the details of these events, including how to access them, has been emailed home to College families. If you have any questions about this, feel free to visit us at College Administration.

08.01.2022 Have you popped past Higher Ground recently? Come in for our special deal on at the moment! Grab any medium sized hot drink and pair it with a blueberry muffin or traditional banana bread for only $4! Our team of students behind the coffee machine would love to serve you! The caf is open for parents and students from 7:15am to 8:30am each school day. Please continue to observe physical distancing and follow all signage around the caf.

07.01.2022 We are looking forward to welcoming our community to Livingstone this afternoon for our Discover Secondary event! If you are attending the event, please ensure that you read through the following details. ARRIVING AT LIVINGSTONE When you arrive at Livingstone, please park in the TTC carpark (through gates 3 and 4). Please do not park in the Junior Carpark as this will be locked after normal school business hours. Once parked, please line up outside the front of the Multi...-Purpose Centre (MPC) with your registration ticket (attached to your original registration confirmation message; bring it either printed or on your phone). Please aim to arrive 10-15 minutes before your session starts to allow time for check-in and to redeem your free hot drink from our Higher Ground stall. OPERATING A COVID SAFE EVENT We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our community. Our Discover Secondary event is operating in compliance with a COVID Safe Event Checklist. As we work together to keep our community safe and healthy, please do not attend if you have travelled overseas or been in a COVID-19 hotspot in the past 14 days; been in close contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19; are an active COVID-19 case or if you currently, or recently, have experienced cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath. A video recording of the information session will be available upon request after the event if you are unable to attend. While at Discover Secondary we encourage all attendees to practice social distancing at all times, practice good hand hygiene including washing your hands regularly, utilising provided hand sanitiser and avoiding physical greetings. Please also follow all relevant signage, floor markings and directions given by staff. UNDERSTANDING CONTACT TRACING & YOUR PRIVACY Your contact information (provided at registration) has been collected for the purpose of contact tracing in the event of positive COVID-19 diagnosis involving this business, as per the Queensland Chief Health Officers Restrictions on Businesses, Activities and Undertakings Direction (No. 4) (or its successor). Your personal information will be stored securely and destroyed after 56 days, unless otherwise required by public health officials in the event of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. It will NOT be used for research purposes or given or sold to third parties. Livingstone Christian College may use your personal information to follow up enrolment enquiries or related matters. You can request for this to stop at any time by contacting [email protected] If you have any questions about Discover Secondary, please do not hesitate to contact Reception on 07 5540 8600 or email [email protected] During the event, look out for our friendly staff and student helpers if you have further questions throughout the event.

07.01.2022 In this fortnights Principals Update, Dr. Laraghy catches up with Mrs Lenahan and a few of our cast members of our upcoming musical, Seussical JR, to find out how the preparations are going and what to expect at performances next week. We also have a new issue of our College Newsletter now available! Catch up on whats been happening around the College at: http://bit.ly/2020T3News4

07.01.2022 Merry Christmas from Livingstone Christian College to all of our families and wider community! Although this year has brought many unforeseen changes and challenges, there are still lots of things to celebrate as we reflect on 2020. Over this Christmas, we trust and pray for a safe, joyous and restful holiday season for our families. We encourage you to take time to reflect on the true reason for the season, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. He brings us truly good news to celebr...ate! "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."- Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) --- Please note that College Administration is now closed through until Monday, 4 January 2020. During this time, emails and social media messages may not be responded to as well. In the meantime, if you require any information, please visit our website - www.livingstone.qld.edu.au

06.01.2022 10/10 EFFORT FROM CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS Undismayed by falling rain, some of daring students from the older year levels in Primary raced on in their Cross Country Carnival. This small group of dedicated students ran the course well, navigating the wet grass and puddles of mud with great spirit. Well done to everyone who had a go and competed! The wellbeing of students who raced through the rain was important to us. All students who competed were fully healthy prior to racing, had a full change of warm clothes after racing and had specific parent permission to participate.

06.01.2022 Please read the following advice for pick-up this afternoon, Tuesday 23 March 2021. Today’s approach for pick-up will be similar to yesterday, with the main change being that we request that you display your family name on your car dashboard. Pick-up of Primary students (including Year 4 Camp students) will commence from 2:30pm from the MPC Drop Zone. No Primary students will be picked up from classrooms or the Primary Undercover Area. There is no need to hop out of your car ...and sign your child out. Staff will direct children outside, to your car when you arrive. This zone is strictly a no parking zone. Primary pick-up commencing at 2:30pm is optional for parents; there is no need to rush at this time. We are only seeking to reduce congestion at 3:05pm. Primary Bus and OSHC students will be guided by staff as normal at the end of the school day. Musical rehearsal is proceeding as scheduled after school. Secondary students can be picked up from the MPC Drop Zone from 3:05pm onwards. If you are collecting a Secondary student or both Primary and Secondary students, please do not come before 3:05pm. You will not be able to stop and wait in the MPC Drop Zone for your child before the end of the school day. The Administration carpark will be for ELC parents only. This will be one way traffic only, entering through Gate 2 (off the roundabout) and exiting through Gate 1. Parking in this area will be for a maximum of 10 minutes to help keep traffic moving. DISPLAY FAMILY NAMES ON CAR DASHBOARD To assist our staff in ushering your children to your vehicle as quickly as possible, please display your family name and the first names of your children on your car dashboard. Please make the text as large and bold as possible so it is easy to read. If you experience difficulty accessing the school at pick-up time this afternoon due to flash flooding or road conditions, please contact Reception to alert us so that suitable arrangements can be made. Thank you for patience during pick-up this afternoon. Please continue to drive safely and slowly in our carparks and school zone.

06.01.2022 With Fathers Day coming up this weekend, our Primary students had a great time today purchasing small gifts to bless their fathers or another significant man in their lives. It was wonderful to see the students so excited to be picking out a gift to share. There are a small number of gifts still available to purchase tomorrow morning from 8:00 to 8:30am in the back of the Library. Both Primary and Secondary students are welcome to come during this time to purchase a gift.

05.01.2022 A reminder for all of our families - tomorrow, Friday 4 September, is a Pupil Free Day for all students. Our staff will be busy working through ATAR assessment processes, professional development and preparing for future learning, whilst our Seussical JR production team will be setting up for the musical! We trust that our families enjoy the extra rest and time together over the weekend, ready for the last two weeks of term, starting on Monday.

05.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day across Australia. We can all play an important role in supporting one another and checking in with our friends. Navigating a conversation with someone youre worried about can be difficult. R U OK? has four conversation steps to give you, no matter how young you are, the skills and confidence to navigate a conversation: 1 Ask 2 Listen 3 Encourage action 4 Check in... Learn more about what to say at ruok.org.au

05.01.2022 For our Secondary students tomorrow morning, our Year 12 leaders, along with Highway Church, are running a pancake breakfast club at the Secondary Sports Dome It will be happening 7:30am to 8:30am. There will also be staff members present for supervision at the event. We look forward to seeing some of our Secondary students joining for this fun event tomorrow morning!

05.01.2022 In this Fridays update, Dr. Laraghy shares some parting words as we farewell Mr McNamara, our outgoing Head of Primary, along with sharing some recent highlights from around the College. To view our latest newsletter and continue catching up on whats been happening at Livingstone, visit bit.ly/2020T3News2

04.01.2022 We are excited to have our Discover Secondary event coming up on Wednesday, 29 July for our future Year 7 students. Come along to discover how your child can flourish at Livingstone and start their transition into Secondary school. Attend Discover Secondary to hear an engaging information session about the opportunities and pathways available at Livingstone. Then, tour the Secondary school, seeing our modern facilities and meeting our Secondary staff and students. We ar...e encouraging any families from our community with a student entering Year 7 in the next few years to attend this event. Due to on-going government restrictions on public gatherings, pre-registration is required to attend this event. ATTEND IN-PERSON Sessions at 3:30pm, 4:15pm, 5:00pm & 5:30pm Register at livingstone.qld.edu.au/discover ATTEND ONLINE Sessions at 4:15pm & 5:30pm Register at livingstone.qld.edu.au/discover-online

04.01.2022 Our Primary Visual Art Showcase is now open for viewing online! There are some amazing artworks from all of our Primary students to see. It is wonderful to be able to share this work by our talented, creative students with you! Visit the Primary Visual Art Showcase at: www.livingstone.qld.edu.au/live/art-showcase/primary

03.01.2022 We love this photo of the early morning fog that one of our staff members captured this morning! We love our Livingstone community and the ways that we stand together. As we start a new day, heres a word of encouragement for you. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. - Romans 15:13 (NIV)... #WeAreLivingstone

03.01.2022 We couldnt be more excited for Seussical JR. in less than one months time! As we get ready for this exciting event, were encouraging you to find your #SeussicalSix! This years musical attendees will be spaced into social groups, in rows of six. We would love to see as many full seats as possible for this amazing production by our students! Who are you bringing to fill your row? Visit www.livingstone.qld.edu.au/musical for details, including the ticket purchasing process. Ticket sales process starts 8:00am, Monday 17 August.

03.01.2022 Today in Primary, we honoured a group of outstanding students, who received an award in recognition of being encouraging in their own way amongst their peers. Congratulations to these students for their hard work and character! At the lunch, these students also took the opportunity to encourage our outgoing Head of Primary, Mr McNamara, with kind words and gifts from their year levels. Mr McNamara is finishing at Livingstone this week to take up a principal position at Arethusa College in Brisbane.

02.01.2022 As we look forward to parent-teacher interviews this afternoon and tomorrow, we want to keep our community safe and healthy. To help us out, please observe the following: Stay at home if you are unwell or have a cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath. Observe physical distancing at all times with other people (members of the same household do not need to do this) Practice good hand hygiene... Follow all of the relevant signage around our campus You may not attend your interview if you are unwell, have COVID-19 symptoms, have been overseas in the last 14 days, or have been in close contact with a confirmed case. Thanks for working with us on this! Our staff are also working hard to keep us safe and healthy, including increased cleaning between interviews. We look forward to some great, constructive meetings with our parents today and tomorrow!

02.01.2022 As the sun rises over our College and we begin another week, we wanted to share a blessing over our community. "The Lord bless you And keep you Make his face shine upon you... And be gracious to you The Lord turn His face towards you And give you peace" (lyrics from The Blessing by Elevation Worship) God bless you, Livingstone community! Have a great week, as you remember that God is with you in every moment.

02.01.2022 We have recently made a few changes to our Tuckshop menu! Theres some yummy additional items available for purchase, including Butter Chicken, Pasta Bolognese and more! Please also note that the I-Forgot-My-Lunch Pack for Primary students has also had a price increase to $5. We would love a helping hand in the Tuckshop too! If you would like to to volunteer and help as little or as often as you are available, please leave an expression of interest at College Receptio...n. You can check out the full Tuckshop menu on our website. Visit livingstone.qld.edu.au/tuckshop

02.01.2022 There is SNOW much to read! A blizzard of books is arriving on Monday 17th August and everyone is invited. Bundle up for an Arctic Adventure at Literacy Central! With every purchase made, a percentage is donated back to our College to provide more educational resources for your child. This event will be as big as an iceberg with games and activities. Book Fair is open in the Library from 8am-3:30pm Monday 17th August to Friday 21st August. Visit Book Fair before and after school, purchase books online or allow your child to shop at the Book Fair throughout the week. Its the coolest place to be!

02.01.2022 You could not; would not want to miss this! What could this big announcement be?? Stay tuned to find out in the coming days what this exciting news for our College community is!

01.01.2022 The College has emailed a COVID-19 update to all of our families this afternoon. Please see the details of this email for updates regarding school over the coming three days. If you need to contact the College with any questions about this update, please email [email protected] or phone (07) 5540 8600 during business hours (8am - 4pm).