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Working Smart with ‘Occam’s Razor’

October 15, 2024 No Comments

Principal, Des Mitchell, has provided insights from the fields of education, law and psychology in Living Waters Lutheran College’s newsletters in 2024. Topics have included: The benefits of hope; The ‘how’ of happiness; Satisfaction with life, and research on optimism; Performance-related neuroscience and the ‘relaxation response’; Reflection on reconciliation; Insights from a venture capitalist and

LESNW Principal Engagement Guidelines

October 15, 2024 No Comments

The LESNW Principal Engagement Guidelines Working Party have recently completed the initial analysis of the LESNW Principals Survey that was sent to Principals during Term 3. All principals should receive a communication from James Hyne this week to share both the results and a summary of themes that emerged from the comments provided. To further

The 5 Gs

October 15, 2024 No Comments

On the Sunday of the recent General Synod, Bishop Paul led the combined General Synod and St John’s Unley worship service and shared a message on the four Gs that flow from the following bible passage: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of

Encounter’s New Beacon of Early Learning Excellence

September 4, 2024 No Comments

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

Finance 101 for Boards

September 4, 2024 No Comments

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

Becoming a Compassionate System: Sharing Our Stories

September 4, 2024 No Comments

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

Professional Learning Opportunities

September 4, 2024 No Comments

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

The LEA Leadership Development Program

September 4, 2024 No Comments

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

Redeemer Lutheran School: Governance Growth Evening

September 4, 2024 No Comments

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

Early Years Project

September 4, 2024 No Comments

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