On Tuesday, we had Shane Paterson from LEVNT lead our school board through a session on our identity as a Lutheran school. The session was framed around the national framework called Growing Deep. This document is a detailed framework that clearly outlines our strengths of a Lutheran school and provides guidance on how we positively engage, support and interact with our whole school community. It was a fantastic time of reflection, discussion and planning for keeping our focus on Christ as we move into the future.

Shane’s time spent with the school board is an example of the strength of the relationship we have with LEVNT and the support they provide all schools in the region. Thank you, Shane, for your time visiting St Paul’s!

The foundation of Lutheran education is the gospel of Jesus Christ, which informs all learning and teaching, all human relationships, and all activities.  

Lutheran schools and early childhood services, as part of the mission of the Lutheran church, are communities of worship and service, sharing and living the good news of Jesus Christ.

Lutheran schools and early childhood services are communities which acknowledge God as creator and join in the ongoing creation and care of the world and all people.  

Lutheran schools and early childhood services are communities that recognise that God has intentionally created each person and that each person is uniquely gifted to live in relationship with God and others.

Lutheran schools and early childhood services are communities where grace abounds. While recognising the brokenness of humanity, they reflect the unconditional love of the Father, revealed through the saving work of his Son, Jesus.

Lutheran schools and early childhood services are communities open to the influence of the Holy Spirit, who invites and equips for a life of worship, learning and service.

Lutheran schools and early childhood services are communities that value learning as God’s gift to people for their wonder, growth, and to inspire them to respond to the needs of the world.

Lutheran schools and early childhood services are communities of hope, nurtured by the promises of God’s word, love and forgiveness which empower staff and students to embrace the future with confidence.

I am grateful to be working in such a supportive environment with fantastic families, staff and students.

Building resilience not only helps a child deal with current difficulties, but it also helps develop a resilient mindset that will help them deal with challenges later in life. All children are capable of working through challenges and coping with stress, but they require guidance and support from both the school and the home.

I encourage you to spend time looking through the below resources on building resilience:  

Resilience | St Paul’s Lutheran Primary School - Henty (schooltv.me)

Resources | St Paul’s Lutheran Primary School - Henty (schooltv.me)

There is an important reason why we speak about resilience and perseverance as part of our Learner Profile. We are intentionally supporting students to view challenges and mistakes as an opportunity to grow. We emphasise the importance of developing a positive mindset and reinforce there is always a resolution to any issue we are confronted with. We acknowledge that the resolution may require creativity and hard work to overcome.  

Resilience is important for a child’s mental health. It is their ability to bounce back from failure, challenges, adversity and stress. It’s not something that children have or don’t have but a skill that they develop over time as they grow.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

The Importance of Building Resilience in our Students

Our Identity as a School