Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School

Good Shepherd was established to provide a high quality education within a caring Christian environment. The School understands Christian education to be concerned with the complete development of the individual in all aspects of his/her being. At Good Shepherd, we endeavour to provide the encouragement, care and understanding needed for children to reach their fullest potential, educationally, socially and physically. Our Vision, Mission and Aims Vision Discovering potential, striving for excellence, in a caring Christian community. Mission Good Shepherd provides high quality Christ‐centred education and pastoral care for children and their families. The School works in partnership with families to provide an environment in which children discover and develop their potential and utilise their unique talents to serve others in the world around them. Aims The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School provides a Christ‐centred education characterised by: -High quality teaching and learning -Partnerships with families -Compassionate pastoral care -A heart for service -Relationships founded in forgiveness The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School seeks to nurture students to become: -Self-directed and insightful -Discerning and resourceful -Adaptable and creative -Principled and compassionate -Confident and resilient The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School exists to: -Provide a high quality education in a Christ‐centred environment -Nurture the development of each child’s gifts and talents in a safe and caring School community -Provide opportunities for children to come to know and love Jesus, respond in appreciation and grow in faith -Support the mission of the Church in proclaiming God’s love to the students and families of the School community -Provide a high quality pastoral care program that supports students, families, staff and through them, the wider community -Prepare children for a life of service and vocation in the global community