Our school, Good News Lutheran College, opened in 1997 with 24 students and was surrounded by paddocks and farming land.
The college grew significantly and, six years ago, the decision was made to move into secondary schooling. It reached that significant milestone last year when the first year 7 classes started. This year, the college moved further to a junior and middle sub-school model, with years 6-8 run as middle school.
In 2014, senior school will commence, with the first year 12 students to graduate in 2016.
To cater for this growth, we have begun a significant building program, putting in place many up-to-date resources. A modern food technology facility is already running, with construction of year 12-capable science, and materials, technology, design and visual art rooms now under way.
To facilitate the continuation of future contemporary facilities, work is being undertaken to redevelop the college’s masterplan to encompass the land owned next door.
As part of the school’s vibrant approach and an ever-expanding curriculum, 14 year 8 students travelled to South Australia recently to take part in round 3 of the Australian HPV Super Series, a 24-hour endurance cycling event.
Despite being their first run, they managed to clock up more than 650 kilometres, finishing well into the top half of entrants.
A teacher in Lutheran schools for the past 15 years, I believe that all children have God-given gifts and talents. Our teachers are each facilitators of a process which enables our children to strive toward their potential in the spiritual, intellectual, physical, cultural, social and emotional areas of their lives.
