Prospectus - Good Shepherd Lutheran College...Good Shepherd Lutheran College is a Prep to Year 12...

Prospectus

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About Good Shepherd

Principal’s Message

Junior Years

Middle Years

Senior Years

Wellbeing

The Arts

Sport

Leadership Opportunities

How to Enrol

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OUR MISSION

To offer a Christian education in a caring environment.

Good Shepherd Lutheran College is a Prep to Year 12 College located in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast.

E stablished in 1986 by the Lutheran Church, the College is part of Lutheran Education Queensland.

The College is also home to Little Lambs Early Learning Centre which caters for pre-kindy and kindy placements for children aged 3 to 5 years old.

The College also offers Outside School Hours Care for after school care and a Vacation Care Service. The OSHC and Vacation Care program is centrally located within the College grounds.

The College also boasts state-of-the-art facilities including a swimming pool, Health and Physical Education Centre, Theatrette, tennis and basketball courts and Chapel which are also available to hire to the local community. Travel to Good Shepherd is easy as the College operates its own private bus service available on either a permanent or casual basis. Please browse through this Prospectus to see what your child can expect to benefit from and experience as a student of the College.

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Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd... and I lay down my life for the sheep.”

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At the very centre of our College is Jesus, The Good Shepherd. The good news of Jesus’ love and acceptance of us, his straying sheep, comes to us through the Bible. The shepherd’s crook reminds us of Jesus’ promise to always be with us, guiding, comforting and protecting us as we ‘follow’ him. No matter what happens in life, we remain in the circle of his love and care.

W elcome to Good Shepherd Lutheran College. We are a Prep to Year 12

College located in beautiful Noosa on the Sunshine Coast.

Having served the local community for over 30 years, we pride ourselves on offering a Christian education in a caring environment, with our focus being on the development of the whole child.

At Good Shepherd, we recognise each student as an individual and offer a comprehensive education which allows them to reach their potential as both learners and the leaders of tomorrow.

Through our team of skilled and dedicated teaching and non-teaching professionals, we are able to offer our students a wide variety of opportunities in the areas of academia, culture, sports and the arts.

We hope you find the information you are seeking on our website. If you would like to to discuss further the opportunities on offer for your child at Good Shepherd, please telephone us or visit for an informal chat and tour of our wonderful campus. Kind regards,

Anthony Dyer Principal

PRINCIPAL’S WELCOMEMr Anthony Dyer

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“At Good Shepherd, we recognise each student as an individual and offer a comprehensive education which allows them to reach their potential as both learners and the leaders of tomorrow.”


“Junior Years provide a child-centred learning environment that recognises the developmental needs of students in the first six years of formal education.”

JUNI O R Y E A R S AT G O O D S HEPHERD


E ach Junior Years student at Good Shepherd is important. We aim to maximise every

student’s academic achievements and to extend their experience and imaginative understanding.

Good Shepherd strives to enable learners to become active participants within the world community, to achieve a high degree of independence and adaptability, and to become effective, contented and successful members of society. Junior Years provide a child-centred learning environment that recognises the developmental needs of students in the first six years of formal education.

Positive and secure relationships are vital in providing strong learning foundations for now and the future. Junior Year students at Good Shepherd are given the opportunity to join in many activities with students from the Middle and Senior Years, and to share their excellent resources. The Junior Years have talented and devoted teachers who work together and in partnership with parents and families to help achieve the best education for all our students. Junior Year students at Good Shepherd also have the benefit of being taught by specialist teachers in subject areas such as Physical Education, Japanese, Music and Digital Technology.

JUNIOR YE ARS

“Our Pastoral Care program has many opportunities for students to engage with others. A key focus is on building relationships and developing interpersonal skills.”

MIDDL E Y E A R S AT G O O D S HEPHERD

T he Middle Years is more than just the middle – it is a key time in a student’s

schooling. Between the ages of ten and fourteen, children grow and develop more rapidly than any other developmental stage during their educational life. At Good Shepherd, our Middle Years program is designed to cater for this time of developmental change. In Middle Years, students begin to experience and specialise in the Arts and Technology subject areas. Students undertake a variety of projects in Arts and Technology, enabling them to express themselves through a variety of mediums. These projects are designed with an inquiry approach to learning, which engages students in creative problem-solving techniques. A variety of co-curricular programs are offered at Good Shepherd. Through these programs, students are challenged to engage in higher-order thinking. Many Middle Years students

embrace the opportunity to be involved in the College’s co-curricular activities, including Tournament of the Minds, academic competitions, robotics and the College musical. Our Pastoral Care program has many opportunities for students to engage with others. A key focus is on building relationships and developing key interpersonal skills for their future. Through a Positive Education Model, students engage in activities that develop their under-standing of what it means to live well and flourish. Through understanding the science of the brain, learning about positive emotions and taking time to be mindful, students connect with each other and themselves. House spirit is an integral part of Pastoral Care time, with many inter-house activities keeping the healthy competition alive in the everyday life of the College.

MIDDLE YE ARS


“We hope that students graduate from Good Shepherd with not only their relevant qualifications, but with a thirst for learning that will enrich their lives.”

S ENI O R Y E A R S AT G O O D S HEPHERD

T he Senior Years at Good Shepherd are designed to empower students to realise

their potential in a range of flexible and individualised pathways. Each student has the potential and capacity to enrich their work through the development of their gifts and abilities. We strive to tailor quality and authentic learning experiences to bring these gifts and abilities into fruition.

It is during their senior years that students take true ownership of their learning. The foundations and fundamental elements that have been nurtured and have flourished during the Junior and Middle Years, and the Senior Years are about students reaching out and taking control of their learning through positive risk taking and academic resilience. At Good Shepherd, we believe that an environment of high expectations and support allows students to develop the skills they need to navigate the changing nature of work, study and recreation in the twenty-first century. Students experience greater autonomy and choice in their learning pathways, from a diverse range of subject selections through to voluntary programs, such as the Headstart Program,

engaging in tertiary study or a school-based traineeship program. A relevant and rigorous senior education program does not shy away from the world that awaits past the doors of the classroom; instead, the Senior Years are about inviting the world inside and finding connections and experiences that properly prepare students for life beyond the College. Students can expect to have conversations about their learning with their Senior Years teachers that are based on reflection, feedback and continuous improvement. This invites a new way of thinking about learning; no longer is it something passive, or something that occurs subconsciously. Instead, learning in the Senior Years takes on an active spirit and invites students to develop an understanding of lifelong learning, grounded in twenty-first century skills that are responsive, flexible and continuous. We hope that students graduate from Good Shepherd with not only their relevant qualifications, but with a thirst for learning that will enrich their lives in whichever pathway they choose.

SENIOR YE ARS



“ A positive school climate in which young people feel connected is the best environment for learning.”

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T he wellbeing of our students is central to all that we do at Good Shepherd and

we aim to ensure all students feel a sense of belonging to our College community. To facilitate this sense of belonging, Good Shepherd has adopted the evidence-based approach of Positive Education; which aligns with our focus on educating the whole child. Positive Education brings together the science of Positive Psychology to encourage and support individuals, schools and communities to flourish. We refer to flourishing as a combination of ‘feeling good and doing good.’ Positive Education focuses on specific skills that assist students to strengthen their relationships, build positive emotions, enhance personal resilience, promote mindfulness, and encourage a healthy lifestyle. At Good Shepherd, Positive Education is integrated into our curricular, co-curricular and Pastoral Care programs.

Good Shepherd also adopts a restorative practices framework to enhance relationships among students, teachers and parents, and to further nurture our sense of community. The Restorative Practices philosophy, which is in keeping with the Lutheran approach to education, provides students with the opportunity to develop self-discipline and positive behaviours in a caring, supportive environment. A positive school climate in which young people feel connected is the best environment for learning. We believe that our approach should primarily be an educative and forgiving one. That is, the fundamental aim of our philosophy and practice should be that students learn to become responsible for themselves and their actions and to make genuine, positive contributions to their community. A restorative approach sees conflict or wrong doing as an opportunity for students to learn about the consequences of their actions, to develop empathy with others, and to seek to make amends.

WELLBEING

Good Shepherd offers a variety of opportunities for all students to experience the many forms of the Arts — from visuals arts like drawing, painting and sculpture, through to drama, dance and music programs, both curricular and co-curricular. There are various opprtunities throughout the year for students to showcase their talents.

THE ARTS


Good Shepherd offers a range of both curricular and extra-curricular sporting opportunities for all students. We believe involvement in sports is not only important to the health and wellbeing of our students, but it also encourages teamwork, participation and commitment. The sporting facilities at Good Shepherd are outstanding and include a 25m swimming pool, gymnasium, ovals, tennis courts and basketball courts.

SPORT


“A College Ambassador is a student leader who is a good role model to other students across all areas of school life.”

LE ADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

In both Year 5 and Year 9, there are opportunities for students to serve as a Good Shepherd College Ambassador. A College Ambassador is a student leader who is a good role model to other students across all areas of school life. This student is also someone who consistently represents the College values and ethos both within and outside College life.

During the Senior Years, there are many opportunities for students to develop leadership skills and attributes. In Year 12, students are invited to join Senior Leader Groups, which are responsible for planning and implementing projects to enhance the community. These include the Academic Group, Community Group, Cultural Group, Environmental Group, Media Group, Spiritual Group and Sport Group.

CAMP PROGR AM

Our camp program involves all students from Years 3–10 and includes a four week ‘Outward Bound’ style camp experience, known as Googa, for those in Year 7 and Year 10.

Good Shepherd camps have a focus on developing the individual spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically through team building initiatives based programs and self-reliance, confidence and esteem building.

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Complete an Application for Enrolment Form for each child and submit this together with a copy of your child’s birth certificate, copy of visa details (if the student is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen), copies of their latest two semester results, NAPLAN results and any other relevant reports as listed on the Application for Enrolment Form. A non-refundable Application Fee of AUD$125 per family is required with your application. Receipt of this form does not guarantee a place at the College. If places are available, families will then be invited to attend an interview. If a place is unavailable at the requested year level, the application will be placed on a waiting list as per section (c) of the Enrolment Policy until a place becomes available.

If the interview is successful, you will be sent a Letter of Offer. To accept the place, please read, sign and return the Enrolment Confirmation Forms, along with the $750 refundable confirmation fee per child.

The Registrar will assist you to organise uniforms, stationery, etc and to ensure your child is ready for their first day of school with Good Shepherd. Families will be notified of orientation days, meet the teacher sessions and information sessions for parents and students prior to commencing at the College.

HOW TO ENROL


115 Eumundi RoadNoosaville, QLD 4566 Australia

Office Hours: 8am–4pmAustralia (07) 5455 8600International +61 7 5455 8600

www.gslc.qld.edu.au

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