Good Shepherd Lutheran School

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Having served as a leader in Lutheran schools for 20 years, I am acutely aware that at the heart of every great school are people walking together, in partnership, with a shared vision for the future. Good Shepherd Lutheran School is a 'people place' where staff, students, and parents celebrate and live out our values of Love, Optimism, and Creativity.

We are a community that is 'Active and connected, growing for LIFE.' Enjoy this glimpse of who we are, what is important to us, and how young lives and families benefit through a connection with Good Shepherd Lutheran School. As you engage in the exciting and vital task of deciding on a school for your child, know that our doors are always open, and your questions and queries are welcomed. I invite you to join me for one of our regularly scheduled principal's tours. Hear about our vision for learners and witness for yourself students' engagement in rich learning experiences within our vibrant and happy environment.

Our Vision: Active and connected, growing for LIFE Our vision for lifelong learning is an inspirational statement that acknowledges the tremendous responsibility we assume as we guide and support children and families in a changing world.

A traditional African proverb states, 'It takes a village to raise a child.' Success as a learner is not an individual pursuit - it requires shared goals, dedication, commitment, collaboration, and connectivity within the Good Shepherd community and into the world. Growing for LIFE is much more than an academic exercise. 'LIFE' in our vision is strongly connected to Jesus' words in John. I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.

The learning environment is a safe and supportive place to build self, social, emotional, and spiritual capacity. All efforts to promote positive attitudes, achievements, and behavior have as their prime goal, the Christian growth and development of students as individuals and community members. This practice is based on the Christian principle of caring for each other rather than maintaining order through a purely penal system. We strive to maintain a school environment where children can experience success while feeling safe, happy, and secure.

We encourage commitment to a restorative approach when relational challenges arise. A restorative approach provides an opportunity for those affected by conflict to be part of the healing process when students play a part in repairing and rebuilding relationships and have a clear understanding of behavioral expectations, preventing ongoing conflict results.

Learning is attuned to be engaging, developmental, personalized, and differentiated to meet individual needs. Differentiated learning at Good Shepherd involves providing students with different pathways to achieve success. Students engage and focus on a task when they are at the center of their own learning experience. Personalized learning leads to deeper understanding and application for students. Learning is continuously reviewed and challenged as we design a curriculum for the future relevant to our setting and context. We promote flexible learning arrangements focused on growing each child.

Learners are enabled to be resourceful, innovative, and persistent and to use initiative. Looking to the future, we recognize our students will be required to be strong problem solvers. In a dynamic world where technology and automation are changing the workplace rapidly, children must be ready to face the challenges, ask questions, and think for themselves. Well developed, these skills will positively impact all facets of their lives.

Learners are active and informed citizens, connecting strongly with communities and practice beyond the classroom. At Good Shepherd, we are a local, national, and globally connected school. Being connected through technology in all areas of learning provides students with excellent opportunities to be innovative. Our Christian studies curriculum gives children a spiritual perspective that generates clarity and hope as they attempt to understand the world and their place in it.

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