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Growing Grace: Inspiring Compassion

In 2024, our community at Immanuel Lutheran School, Gawler partnered with Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) to support farmers in Burundi through the Burundi Farm Partnership. Our efforts culminated in a community ‘Walk My Way’ event that exceeded all expectations, raising an incredible $14,000 to help families build sustainable livelihoods.  After such a large-scale project, I wanted our focus this year to shift toward

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From the Hills to the UN

Cornerstone College Board Chair Noel Mifsud recently presented at the Sustainable Development Goals Roundtable September 2025, held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Noel joined global leaders gathered to confront one of the most pressing challenges of our time: transforming dialogue into action for sustainable development.  Noel’s speech emphasised

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The Way of the Lutherans: Applications for 2026 Now Open

2026 applications are now open. The Way of the Lutherans is a spiritual pilgrimage for principals, directors and senior leaders of Lutheran education in Australia. This immersive experience traces the footsteps of early Lutheran migrants in South Australia, visiting the sites and hearing the stories that shaped our churches and schools.    Explore The Way

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Are You Staring Up a Term 4 Mountain Range?

I lift up my eyes to the mountains –     where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord,     the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 (NIVUK)  As Term 4 kicks off, the weight of leadership can feel heavier than at other times. Reports, budgets, staffing, enrolments, compliance, celebrations, graduations, and planning for the future, all compete

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Growing as Leaders: Sharing for Improvement

Recently Kim Powell and I were the guest presenters for the LEA initiative Growing as Leaders. Our focus was sharing for improvement, and we spoke through the lens of how we create spaces where people in our communities can come together to share research and provocations in our work. Kim and I shared some of

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Sydney Immersion: Secondary Focus

In the final week of August, 21 leaders from across all 3 regions flew into Sydney for the Free to Flourish Immersion. Across the three days we spent time in the Paramatta region, visiting schools that are part of the innovative Paramatta Catholic Diocese. We spent Monday at St Luke’s Catholic College in Marsden Park

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Governance Corner

At our last board meeting, Steve Sanders provided an update on the work he has been involved with as Project and Operations Director. Steve is involved in many areas of the organisation, ranging from system wide initiatives, school based and regional office projects. Some of the current projects are: Marketing and Communications Strategy Early Childhood

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Bower(schools) Term 4 Professional Development

Click here to view all PD pages on the Bower website. Free Clarity CallFree | 30-minute session Book a free 30-minute session with the team to discuss with bower(schools) the complexities you are currently addressing and inquire into how bower(schools) can help you. Book Your Free Session Today Free Information Session for Schools Online |

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