VSC update

Valuing Safe Communities (VSC) is updated every three years and work on an update has just been completed. A new VSC, VSC5, will be available on iLearn for the online modules from the beginning of 2022.

Connect

Connect continues to support new staff as they are welcomed into Lutheran education. 

The ePortfolios provide participants with the opportunity to critically reflect on their learning.

Equip

The regional and national Equip leaders met in Adelaide recently to share and continue to improve and innovate on the course. It was the first face to face meeting in two years and provided the opportunity to discuss the purposes and outcomes of coming together. The focus for the time together was the sharing and moderation of ePortfolios. This provided the opportunity to consider what is effective and what can be changed as we seek to support Christian Studies teachers.

A vision for learners and learning

A number of schools and early childhood services have engaged with the revisioning of A Vision for learners and learning. The expert reference group includes Steph Maher LEQ, Derek Bartels LEQ, Lois Kube LEQ, Eloise Beveridge LEVNT, Kim Powell LEVNT, Andrew Kelly LESNW and Andrew Bradtke LESNW from Australia and Dr Mary Scott from Lutheran schools in the USA. Drafts of the document will be available next year for further feedback and discussion. We are looking forward to launching at ACLE in July 2022. Thank you to all schools and ECSs who have sent in workshop outcomes and shared resources.

You can see what has been shared:https://www.lutheran.edu.au/teaching-and-learning/a-vision-for-learners-and-learning/

Leadership update

LEA is committed to gender equity in leadership. In 2021/22 the following schools welcome their first female principal: Jacqui Layfield (Luther College Croydon), Anita Morton (St Paul's College Walla Walla) , Janet Moeller (Lutheran Primary School Wagga Wagga) 

Lutheran education and initial teacher education

Lisa Schmidt has been working with ALC and other universities to explore initial teacher education pathways into Lutheran education to provide schools with well-prepared and passionate teachers. An information session will be held in February to present the options and seek interest. Watch for calendar invitations.

Ministry personnel accreditation

Thank you to all the principals and ministry personnel who engaged with the Zoom offerings to discuss the draft of Accreditation for Ministry personnel. The feedback was rich and extremely helpful in identifying the needs and most helpful induction for Ministry personnel. A revised draft will be available for discussion in Term 1 2022.

ACLE - registrations opening soon!

Wednesday 6, Thursday 7 and Friday 8 July 2022

The conference will be at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) in person and online. 

The health and wellbeing of our attendees remains our top priority. We are continuing to actively monitor the situation regarding COVID-19 and are following the advice of the relevant authorities.

Focus areas for next year

LEA and NLT teams have looked at the strategic direction and agreed focus areas for 2022. Details about how to get involved in these projects will be provided in due course.

Early next year Good Shepherd Lutheran College in Darwin will be recruiting a new principal. Thank you to current principal Rachel Boyce for her wonderful service and every blessing to her in her new role with Association of Independent Schools of the Northern Territory.  Heather Vogt will serve as principal in an acting role for the first part of 2022. Please start giving prayerful consideration to applying next year to lead this amazing school. 

Darwin is surrounded by inspiring nature. You will be delighted with an all year-round warm climate whilst exploring stunning nature like deserts, swimming holes and amazing nature walks. Good Shepherd Lutheran College's distinctive sub-school structure embraces the specific needs of each age group from Early Learning Centre, to Primary through to Middle and Senior School. The College is made up of three campuses with just over 1,000 students.