Faith Lutheran College, Redlands
Encyclopedia
Faith Lutheran College, Redlands (often abbreviated as FLCR), Queensland
, Australia, is an independent co-educational Lutheran primary and secondary
school located on two campuses in Victoria Point
(Junior School) and Thornlands
(Middle and Senior School). The school currently educates students from years Prep to Year 12.
es with connected staff. The Junior School (P-6) is located at Link Road, Victoria Point and the Middle (7-9) and Senior School (10-12) at Beveridge Road, Thornlands. The college is currently in the process of expanding its Beveridge Road campus, which includes the recent completion of a new multi-purpose building, and the planned addition of a second undercover sporting hardcourt. A new indoor performance and sporting hall has recently been built at the Link Road Campus.
, Federal Member of Parliament. It was the first independent Christian school to be established in the then Redlands Shire. In its first year, it had seventy-one students enrolled across years one to four. It soon came to be known as Faith Lutheran Primary School, because of its proximity to Faith Lutheran Church at Redland Bay. The first Year Seven cohort graduated in 1984, when the student population was 161. In 1986 the student population reached 195. A preschool was commenced in 1996, the student population then being 215. This was later renamed "Prep" in 2006, following the naming standard set by Education Queensland.
In 1997, planning commenced to expand the primary school into a P-12 college. In 1999, the School Council's initial application to commence secondary application was unsuccessful. Despite this, and assisted by the Parish, the School purchased the land at Beveridge Road in October 2000, which at that time was used as a yam
farm and Shetland pony
stud farm
. In 2001, despite objections from many state and independent schools in the area, approval was gained to start secondary schooling, and the newly renamed Faith Lutheran College, Redlands began teaching Year eight students in 2003 at the Link Road campus. Building had commenced at the Beveridge Road campus, and it commenced operation in October 2003, ahead of its official opening on February 8, 2004. At that time, the college's enrolment was 548 students. FLCR graduated its first cohort of Year Twelve students at the end of 2007, at which time there were 880 students enrolled.
symbolism. The cross
is central to the Christian faith, and represents the love of God as expressed through the death of Jesus Christ. The water represents the removal of sin through baptism
. The fish symbol was a secret sign used amongst early Christians. The rising sun represents resurrection
and the promise of eternal life with God.
system, and has various inter-house competitions. There are four houses, all named after local Moreton Bay
Islands: – Coochiemudlo (often shortened to "Coochie") – Macleay – Peel – Russell
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia, is an independent co-educational Lutheran primary and secondary
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
school located on two campuses in Victoria Point
Victoria Point, Queensland
Victoria Point is a suburb located approximately south-east of Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, Australia, in the Redland City local government area...
(Junior School) and Thornlands
Thornlands, Queensland
Thornlands is a residential suburb located approximately east-south-east of Brisbane, the capital of the Australian state of Queensland, and is part of the Redland City local government area....
(Middle and Senior School). The school currently educates students from years Prep to Year 12.
Mission statement
The Faith Lutheran College, Redlands mission statement is as follows:Faith Lutheran College is committed to providing quality learning opportunities while nurturing the development of all students in a Christ centred community.
Location and grounds
Faith Lutheran College, Redlands is located on two separate campusCampus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
es with connected staff. The Junior School (P-6) is located at Link Road, Victoria Point and the Middle (7-9) and Senior School (10-12) at Beveridge Road, Thornlands. The college is currently in the process of expanding its Beveridge Road campus, which includes the recent completion of a new multi-purpose building, and the planned addition of a second undercover sporting hardcourt. A new indoor performance and sporting hall has recently been built at the Link Road Campus.
History
Faith Lutheran College, Redlands was originally established as a primary school. It was originally named Redlands Lutheran Primary School, and was built at the Link Road campus on land given to the Redlands Lutheran Parish by Wally Hauser, a farmer and member of the parish, who used the land for growing fruit and vegetables and later as a sports field. It was officially opened on 24 January 1982 by David JullDavid Jull
David Francis Jull was an Australian politician. He was a long-serving Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Bowman, Queensland, from 1975–83 and Fadden, Queensland, from 1984–2007.Jull was born in Kingaroy, Queensland, and was educated at the...
, Federal Member of Parliament. It was the first independent Christian school to be established in the then Redlands Shire. In its first year, it had seventy-one students enrolled across years one to four. It soon came to be known as Faith Lutheran Primary School, because of its proximity to Faith Lutheran Church at Redland Bay. The first Year Seven cohort graduated in 1984, when the student population was 161. In 1986 the student population reached 195. A preschool was commenced in 1996, the student population then being 215. This was later renamed "Prep" in 2006, following the naming standard set by Education Queensland.
In 1997, planning commenced to expand the primary school into a P-12 college. In 1999, the School Council's initial application to commence secondary application was unsuccessful. Despite this, and assisted by the Parish, the School purchased the land at Beveridge Road in October 2000, which at that time was used as a yam
Yam (vegetable)
Yam is the common name for some species in the genus Dioscorea . These are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania...
farm and Shetland pony
Shetland pony
The Shetland pony is a breed of pony originating in the Shetland Isles. Shetlands range in size from a minimum height of approximately 28 inches to an official maximum height of 42 inches at the withers. Shetland ponies have heavy coats, short legs and are considered quite intelligent...
stud farm
Stud farm
A stud farm or stud in animal husbandry, is an establishment for selective breeding of livestock. The word "stud" comes from the Old English stod meaning "herd of horses, place where horses are kept for breeding" Historically, documentation of the breedings that occur on a stud farm leads to the...
. In 2001, despite objections from many state and independent schools in the area, approval was gained to start secondary schooling, and the newly renamed Faith Lutheran College, Redlands began teaching Year eight students in 2003 at the Link Road campus. Building had commenced at the Beveridge Road campus, and it commenced operation in October 2003, ahead of its official opening on February 8, 2004. At that time, the college's enrolment was 548 students. FLCR graduated its first cohort of Year Twelve students at the end of 2007, at which time there were 880 students enrolled.
Council Chairs
| 1981 | Ben Guse (Chair, Planning Committee) |
| 1981 - ? | Albert Benfer (Foundation Chair) |
| ? - 1991 | Ray Pace |
| 1992–2010 | Gavin Buhse |
| 2010 - Current | Rod Cormack |
Principals
| 1982–1986 | Robert Marriott |
| 1987–1990 | Richard Lewis |
| 1991–1995 | Ian Mibus |
| 1996–1999 | Jeff Gork |
| 2000 | Greg Lees |
| 2001 | Lois Pfitzner |
| 2002 - Current | Anthony Mueller |
College logo
The college logo was inspired by the college's coastal setting, and incorporates important ChristianChristian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
symbolism. The cross
Crucifix
A crucifix is an independent image of Jesus on the cross with a representation of Jesus' body, referred to in English as the corpus , as distinct from a cross with no body....
is central to the Christian faith, and represents the love of God as expressed through the death of Jesus Christ. The water represents the removal of sin through baptism
Baptism
In Christianity, baptism is for the majority the rite of admission , almost invariably with the use of water, into the Christian Church generally and also membership of a particular church tradition...
. The fish symbol was a secret sign used amongst early Christians. The rising sun represents resurrection
Resurrection
Resurrection refers to the literal coming back to life of the biologically dead. It is used both with respect to particular individuals or the belief in a General Resurrection of the dead at the end of the world. The General Resurrection is featured prominently in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim...
and the promise of eternal life with God.
School houses
Like most Australian schools, FLCR uses the school houseSchool
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
system, and has various inter-house competitions. There are four houses, all named after local Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay is a bay on the eastern coast of Australia 45 km from Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources...
Islands: – Coochiemudlo (often shortened to "Coochie") – Macleay – Peel – Russell