From the Principal

Easter Celebration

I hope that the school holiday period and the celebration of Easter has been a special time for families of Good News Lutheran College. 

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."  

1 Peter 1:3

I look forward to welcoming students back to the campus next Wednesday for the first day of school in Term 2. In the following pages of this ‘Back to School’ edition of The Good News, there are a number of important notices and reminders for you. I hope you take a few moments to see what is relevant for you. 

We Remember

On Tuesday many people will gather to remember those who have served to defend Australia. We do this because it is the anniversary of the day when Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the beach at Gallipoli in Türkiye on 25 April 1915. Since then, 25 April has been known as Anzac Day. At Gallipoli, Australians and New Zealanders served with soldiers from other nations, including England, France and India. 

The Australians at Gallipoli came from all sorts of backgrounds, but they shared the terrible experience of war. Ever since then, for more than a hundred years, the men and women in our navy, army and air force have honoured the memory of our original Anzacs. 

On Anzac Day, there are many ways to honour people who have served, and those who continue to serve, in Australia's armed forces. We can attend a dawn service or an Anzac Day march. We can also wear a sprig of rosemary as a symbol of remembrance. At ceremonies across Melbourne the Last Post will be played on a bugle. The Last Post is played at ceremonies for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. It means that they have done their duty and are now at rest. This is a time to think about those who have served in Australia's armed forces, those who continue to serve, and about those who have lost their lives.

May God bless your observance of Anzac Day.

Mrs Fiona McAuliffe