School Uniform Transition

As the temperatures begin to change we do allow flexibility for two weeks on either side of the term break due to the variable weather conditions.

As we are now in Week 3, please ensure that the correct summer uniform is worn.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

One of our Strategic Goals for 2021-2024 is to create and utilise a wellbeing framework at Lutheran School.

Part of that process has involved us looking at the Personal Development of Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) syllabus and start to develop ‘I can’ statements for the skills we want our students to be achieving as they move through the school.

The Collaboration for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) introduced the term “SEL” in 1997 and defines it as “the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.”

CASEL’s Framework for SEL identifies five core social and emotional competencies (self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making) that can be taught and applied throughout developmental stages and across diverse cultural contexts. The framework also focuses on key settings (classrooms, schools, homes, and communities) where it’s important to establish equitable learning environments and coordinate practices to enhance students’ social, emotional, and academic learning. A copy of their model is to the right. Their website is an excellent source of information on current research. If you have a spare minute the site is well worth a view:
https://casel.org/

As a school we are in the process of developing our own school model for our context as a faith based school in regional New South Wales.

2022 Planning

As we start to make plans for 2022, I would be grateful if you are planning on leaving the school at the end of the year, if you could let the office know or email [email protected] as soon as possible. It will help us in our planning especially with regards to availability of school places in each grade.