Be (video featured at the End of Year Service)

'Be...' a celebration of our life with Christ.

Special thanks to Jason Wain for this heart-warming and creative production.

Staff Farewells

Loren Thorpe - Stage 3

Thank you for bringing quiet, calm and compassion to your classroom. The students in your care have been rewarded. Every blessing as you prepare to be a mum.

Emily Frahn - Stage 2

An effortless builder of relationships, a smile that never disappears regardless of the situation, a deep thinker and certainly a ‘natural’ in the classroom. Emily, thank you for your collegiality, wisdom and teamwork. Every blessing as you feed the hunger to explore and travel.

Helane Jaensch - Visual Arts - 22 years of service over 36 years of involvement in our community.

Lutheran Education Australia SERVICE AWARD

Helane Jaensch

For services to Lutheran schooling 1983 - 2019

The Lutheran Church of Australia thankfully acknowledges the faithful and committed service of Helane Jaensch to Lutheran education spanning a period of 36 years.

Helane commenced her service in Lutheran Schools in 1983 where she served as a year three teacher at Good Shepherd Lutheran School Para Vista. Helane resigned from her teaching position in June 1985 to have her family.

In the years between 1985 and 2000 Helane served as a regular relief teacher, always ready for those early morning calls, responding whenever she could. Helane also completed a number of contracts, working some part of each year through out this time. Helane also served with dedication and passion on the school council at Good Shepherd for 9 years.

In 2000, Helane returned to Good Shepherd in a part time capacity where the majority of this time she provided Visual Art lessons across the school. Her passion and drive for this area of the curriculum never waned. Helane inspired many students over the years with her love of the Arts.

Both methodical and hardworking, Helane kept an eagle eye on art room supplies, their storage and state of repair. Organising and creating art displays is time-consuming and arduous, yet Helane always rose to the challenge, and over the years, hundreds of students, staff and visitors have seen the results of her meticulous dedication.

Helane will be remembered for her kindness to people in need; she was always available with a listening ear and a bunch of flowers.

Helane worshiped regularly at Good Shepherd, contributing to both the school and church community in the areas of music and floral art.

Helane’s faithful and conscientious service to her Lord and the Lutheran Church of Australia, through her service in Lutheran schools, has been outstanding and is humbly recognised through this Award.

A response from Helane Jaensch:

Graduation Awards

Many thanks to our Stage 4 students for leading worship last Friday. Following chapel we acknowledged the contribution our graduating class has made to Good Shepherd and we celebrated the following achievements.

Visual Arts Awards: Precious P

Florey Creative Arts Award: Amelia K

Physical Education Awards: Alby B, Bailey R, Micah K

Languages Award: Alby B, Abbey M-G, Dahlia B

English Awards: Thomas H, Oliver H, Micah K, Xixi C, Will T, Precious P, Irene R

Mathematics Awards: Micah K, Xixi C, Kane K, Irene R, Naomi S, Asarny Y, Will T, Bailey R, Alby B, Dahlia B

Creativity Awards: Ethan A, Owen C, Thomas H, Oliver H, Grant N, Kadison M, Precious P, Irene R

Optimism Awards: Emily B, Dahlia B, Grace C, Georgia C, Chloe F-M, Abbey J, Saje K, Abbey M-G, Jye M, Emily M, Patrcia S, Tara W

Love Awards: Alby B, Cooper F, Jye M, Patricia S, Kai W

Also announced at our Closing Service were....

Principal's Award: Kadison M

Spirit of Good Shepherd Award: Patricia S

School Captains

We celebrate the appointment of our 2020 student leaders.

Captains: Lilly H, Micah H

Vice Captains: Macy A, Koen G

Christmas gifts

What gifts will surround you this Christmas? What are you grateful for and how might you share those blessings with others??

Lord we give thanks... for all the positive moments and the excitement for learning that has been clearly evident this year;

... for the talents and gifts that have been creatively shared, and the challenges that have been faced head on;

... for the burdens that have been lifted and the hurts that have been healed;

... for the respect and care that has been nurtured.

We give thanks for laughter and friendships.

... for the faith that has been lived in our daily struggles;

... for the hope that has lifted our hearts on the dark days;

... for the love that has kept us going.

Lord We give thanks for the special community that is Good Shepherd Lutheran School

I think especially of those families who, conclude their time at Good Shepherd Lutheran School. I give thanks for their generosity, support and encouragement over their time with us.

Mr Stephen & Mrs Megan Becker

Mr Robert & Mrs Rebecca Bell

Mr Daniel Blachut

Mrs Kirsty Blachut & Ms Kym Drabsch

Mr Craig Bradshaw

Ms Sarah Brockhurst

Mr Matthew & Mrs Andrea Bruggemann

Ms Alison Carr

Mr Jeremy Feldhahn & Ms Hannah Jude-Smith

Mr Ever Flores & Mrs Karen Stokes

Mr Paul & Mrs Kylie Foskett

Ms Casey Giesberts

Mr Neil & Mrs Anna Hansen

Ms Marni Harding

Ms Ellisha Hateley

Mr Alex & Mrs Julie Hering

Mr Russell & Mrs Sarah Hewetson

Mr Leroy Jia & Ms Yama Wang

Dr Andreas & Mrs Vanessa Kiermeier

Mr Simon & Mrs Natasha Leske

Ms Louda Mahmoud

Mrs Kristy-Lee Mason

Mr A Mason

Mr John McLellan

Mr Carlos Mendes & Mrs Luciere Messer

Mr Adam & Mrs Lucinda Munro

Mr Damien & Mrs Victoria Nitschke

Mr Sangmyung & Ms Myung Noh

Mr Aipesh & Mrs Megha Patel

Mr Justin & Mrs Ingrid Pennington

Mr Kim & Mrs Sheree Petherick

Mr Perry & Mrs Patience Pewee

Mr Samuel & Mrs Prue Roberts

Mr Trent & Mrs Nora Robertson

Mr Damien Rowe

Mr Martin Schmidt & Ms Melanie Ottens

Mr Luke & Mrs Debra Schubert

Mr Paul & Mrs Rebecca Schulz

Ms Alice Stokes

Mr Dafydd & Mrs Audrey Thomas

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