Have you met Suzanne?

If not, you soon will as Suzanne Jessen has joined LEA as the Director of Leadership. Suzanne will be talking to staff and visiting schools across the Lutheran education sector at every opportunity so please reach out to her if there is an opportunity in your school for a visit.

Many educators will already have met Suzanne as she has worked previously for various Lutheran schools in Queensland, Independent Schools Queensland, LEQ and the Queensland Association of State School Principals.

2023 Germany Tour

A small number of places are still available to join the 2023 Germany Tour which will be an in-depth focus on Lutheran identity and formation.  Tour dates from 23 September to 6 October.

Eligible participants include leaders in Lutheran schools or ECSs, members of the school executive team, school pastors, Christian Studies and formation leaders.

For information and expressions of interest, please email lea@lutheran.edu.au.

An amalgamation  

A strong partnership between Concordia College and St Peters Blackwood has led to an amalgamation on 1 January 2023.

St Peters will be known as Concordia College – St Peters Campus, Blackwood and deliver education from ELC to Year 6.

At this exciting time in the history of Concordia College and St Peters Campus, our prayers and thoughts are with the school leadership, staff and the wider community.

Share a story

LEA eNews is about the education community and their connections. We are keen to share news and stories from your community. If you have a story that you believe would be worth sharing, please do forward to our office by emailing lea@lutheran.edu.au. All submissions will be given strong consideration!

Principal Appointments

Mr Richard Baird will commence as Principal of Endeavour College from Term 2, 2023.

Mr Thomas Brennen will commence as Principal of Cornerstone College from Term 3, 2023.

LEA Events

5 June 2023: LDP 8 graduation 

Save the date for the LDP 8 graduation. The events will be held in various locations.

3 – 4 July 2023: LDP 9 Introductory workshop 

LDP 9 introductory workshop will be an intensive workshop held in Adelaide.

30 September - 3 October 2025:  ACLE 7 Brisbane

Planning is already underway for ACLE 7 to be held in the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. Keep the date free as it again promises to be an exciting and vibrant ACLE.

Come to the banquet!

The call is out for schools, congregations and aged-care facilities throughout Australia and New Zealand to host art exhibitions on the theme “Come to the Banquet”.

The idea is to hold an exhibition in your local community in August 2023 (or as close to then as possible…).

Festival of Learning

ALC's Festival of Learning returns from 21 to 23 February 2023 as an exclusively online event with the theme 'Holy and dearly loved - called and clothed'.

Registrations close 20 February.

Principal 

Bethany Lutheran Primary School, Raceview Ipswich, is seeking an experienced leader to guide and influence an amazing community engaged in a contemporary Christian education journey.