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Encounter’s New Beacon of Early Learning Excellence

There’s a new beacon of innovative, fun-filled learning in Victor Harbor, SA, with Encounter Lutheran College’s brand-new Lighthouse Early Learning centre open for business, much to the delight of the community’s littlest learners. The new centre opened in May and features a bespoke nature playground, along with modern and secure facilities, catering for 55 youngsters

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Finance 101 for Boards

Financial literacy is a key competency required of all board members. Board members from LESNW and LEVNT learning communities were invited to engage in a workshop led by LESNW Business Director, Brad Richmond, to further develop their financial literacy. The team at Our Saviour Lutheran School made a social gathering of the evening, by coming together with

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Becoming a Compassionate System: Sharing Our Stories

On Friday the 16th of August, leaders and teachers from our learning communities shared their stories of engaging Compassionate Systems tools and practices to become “Free to Flourish”: “Compassionate, Relational, Adventurous and Purposeful”. The contexts ranged from large urban primary schools, to small rural schools, to an ELC-Year 12 regional school. They all shared common

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Professional Learning Opportunities

Louka Parry, Mette Miriam: Compassionate Systems Podcast “What are the impacts of integrating contemplative social emotional learning and systems thinking in education?” “How can we transform our educational structures to better serve the well-being of students and educators?”  If you are interested in these questions and learning more about compassionate systems, have a listen to

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The LEA Leadership Development Program

Applications are now open for LDP 10 The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a 2-year program which provides participants with theological and leadership studies which enable them to develop advanced skills and knowledge. The LDP provides an opportunity to equip graduates of the program for formal leadership positions in Lutheran education. Participants will have a

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Redeemer Lutheran School: Governance Growth Evening

Redeemer Lutheran School Council, in Nuriootpa, participated in an evening of professional learning. We decided to schedule it separate to our usual council meeting, so this could be our primary focus.  The evening began with dinner – pizza and a glass of wine – which gave everyone the opportunity to casually catch up and meet

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Early Years Project

We are excited to announce that LESNW is launching a new project to ensure our early years education services continue to adapt and thrive in response to the evolving landscape of early childhood education and the needs of our community. To support this important effort, we have partnered with Barbara Murray, a specialist in early

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Last Chance for 2024 Contemporary Learning Tour 

Adelaide October 20-23 We have lots of testimony from educators and leaders in LESNW learning communities to say that attending  a Contemporary Learning Tour is a transformational professional learning experience. In terms of making change in schools, tours target the part of the change journey that focuses on raising awareness and creating buy in.   People

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Governance Corner

The board were fortunate to hear from David Wilksch, our Principal Growth Director, and Jane Mueller, our Governance Leadership Director at our recent board meeting. Hearing first-hand the amazing work that is being done in these areas by these gifted and committed people is inspiring and encouraging. Gaining direct feedback from our key leaders is

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Letting Go of The Past

It’s September! For me, it means I can put the chill and dreariness of winter behind me and look towards the warmth, light, color, and life which is on the horizon.    September also means AFL finals!! Now for some of you reading this, you may have no connection, or if your team was unable

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