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Becoming a Compassionate System which is “Free to Flourish”

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR 2025  The Growing Deep Leadership and Formation Framework articulates what it means to “participate work and flourish” in a Lutheran education community. The Compassionate Systems Framework provides the tools and practices to enable individuals, teams and stakeholders to embody the principles of Growing Deep.  The LESNW Regional Office and its’ partnership with

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180th Anniversary of Lutheran mission school at Encounter Bay

On 27th October 1844, Pastor Henry August Eduard Meyer opened Encounter Bay’s first mission school. To mark the school’s 180th Anniversary, Members of Victor Harbor Lutheran Church, together with key representatives of Encounter Lutheran College, Miwi Inyeri Pel-epi Ambi Aboriginal Corporation (MIPAAC) and the Ramindjeri Ngarrindjeri community, together acknowledged the legacy of Pastor Meyer on

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Governance Corner

The recent Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Update highlighted key areas of interest and emerging themes for boards to be aware of. They are: Artificial Intelligence and the impact this will have on organisations This doesn’t have to be complex, rather an organisation should investigate the benefits as well as pitfalls of artificial intelligence.

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Endeavour College: Investing in our local Lutheran Community

Endeavour College hosted a gathering of local Lutheran pastors and chairpersons, as well as representatives from the LCA SA-NT District and LESNW, for the inaugural Pastors and Chairpersons Dinner held at Endeavour College.  Held in the newly upgraded and rebuilt Discovery Centre, this event came as a result of conversations between College Principal, Richard Baird,

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Rebuilding the Christian Studies Framework: A Collaborative Journey throughout 2024

We are excited to share the significant progress in rebuilding the Christian Studies Framework and revising its curriculum. This project has been a collaborative effort, with over 40 dedicated teachers and leaders from 33 Lutheran schools and Early Learning Centres actively contributing through Reference and Focus groups. Christian Studies leaders from each region have also

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The Ark Salisbury Lutheran Kindergarten: Engineers on Site

Can you make a tower? A simple provocation for thinking and an invitation for children to become engineers. Children at The Ark have been learning about concepts such as balance, stability, height, shape and functional design, and engaging with creativity and imagination. Children have been exhibiting persistence, thinking and problem-solving. Click through comments from students and photos

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Carclew’s School Program

Carclew is Australia’s largest multi-art form cultural institution dedicated to children and young people. We have a rich history of partnering with South Australian primary and secondary schools to connect children and young people to the world of creative possibilities as artists, learners and audiences. Carclew was gifted to the children of South Australia in

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Legal and HR Advice Update

Over the last couple of years, Lucie Lawrence-Wall has provided both an LESNW Regional Office funded Hot Desk service, and as desired, specific/in detail individual learning community funded advice. Lucie has recently informed me that from December 2024 to September 2025, she will be taking a period of maternity and parenting leave. We are excited for

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Empowering Leaders in Lutheran Learning Communities

On Monday 4 November, Leaders in Lutheran Learning Communities- Early Learning, Primary and Secondary- gathered for the final LILLC meeting of the year. Leaders explored how LESNW empowers learning communities to live out their mission and vision with purpose and clarity. In a series of interactive sessions, staff from the Regional Office shared the focus

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