When we get worried, lonely or feel uncomfortable we need to Trust in our Lord. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Congratulations to all involved in this lovely video from…
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My thinking and understanding on the education process has been influenced to some degree by the renowned American psychologist, John Dewey. What makes this an interesting statement is that Dewey was an education reformer – but over 100 years ago! Currently, we are displaying one of his most famous quotes. While he was reflecting and…
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Did you know that many community sports teams have been formed with students between the Connected Schools? At the moment, the Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School Comets Basketball Team, play in the local Tea Tree Gully Competition at Turramurra or Golden Grove Recreation Centre on Saturdays, in Div 3 / 4 U12. The team is…
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Recently I was traveling on a tour bus in Japan when one of the little girls sitting near me starting singing, with her friend, the old well-known Disney song ‘it’s a small world..after all’; these girls were of Muslim parents from Indonesia. What an image – travellers from various parts of the world together on a bus…
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Assessment is a fundamental element of teaching pedagogy. It is part of the construction of understanding process including what we want the students to learn, how might they learn best and how we will know what they have learned. Teacher judgement is at the centre of assessment and reporting against achievement standards. Quality and consistency of…
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Japanese culture influences many areas of contemporary Australian society, including the arts, design, technology, fashion, popular culture and cuisine. A key aspect of learning Japanese is how the cultural aspect shapes the language. It requires the students to develop and participate in new experiences developing a greater understanding of themselves and the world. Golden Grove…
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Schools are regularly celebrating student progress and achievements. Here is an example from Golden Grove Lutheran School, where they celebrated their Reception students and their families near the end of their first year of primary school. As part of our outdoor education program the Reception students experience an afternoon of fun and a BBQ tea…
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Community and relationships are fundamental within and between our Connected School communities. Here is an innovative example from Golden Grove Lutheran School. The middle of each term (MOT) is celebrated with a community breakfast for parents, students and staff. It is a joint venture between the parents and friends group and the school staff, where…
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As educators, we are constantly thinking of ways to communicate with parents/caregivers about their child’s learning journey. Parent teacher interviews are important forums to discuss the progress and outcomes of student learning. In addition to this, we wanted to build an opportunity for parents/caregivers to hear from their children what they have been learning, in their own words. So we at Golden Grove Lutheran Primary…
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