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What games do you like to play? Where do you like to play them? What games have you taught your children… and...
See MoreAt Living Faith, our Maths program is built on a foundation in neuroscience and educational psychology. We incorporate the research of Mathematics...
See More‘Life is a journey’ they say. We are all travellers during our time on this earth. One of my favourite Bible texts...
See MoreWe were very proud to have two Living Faith teachers selected to present their 'BIG IDEAS' at this year's Big Ideas Summit...
See MoreAt Living Faith, one of the fundamental focuses of our learning program is to engage students. Motivation expert Daniel Pink outlines the...
See More‘Are you the new principal?’ This was the question I was most asked as I chatted with students around the school grounds...
See MoreLiving Faith has a rigorous and multi-layered enrolment process. Why? Living Faith offers an educational product that aims to close the gap...
See MoreThere is much more to an Exhibition Evening than just a visit to classrooms and a chance to view student work. Parents...
See MoreEducating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. Aristotle Parents have their preferred method for nurturing good behaviour...
See MoreGraduate attributes are the skills and knowledge that students take with them as they graduate. I like to think of graduate attributes...
See MoreMany people look at the way Maths is taught today and think ‘this is so different from the way I learnt in...
See MoreConnectedness is a fundamental psychological human need. Just as food, water and shelter are needed for physical survival, connectedness is a basic...
See MoreHow do staff model a culture of collaboration? A point of difference between a Living Faith classroom and a traditional classroom is...
See MoreOur generation knows so much. Knowledge is at our fingertips. But knowing too much can have its drawbacks because it opens our...
See MoreMotivation is a fundamental element in education. We want students to do their best, try hard and persevere especially when challenged. But...
See MoreIn our Western society, we can be quick to protect our children from struggles. It’s not easy to see children grapple...
See MoreDaydreaming is how we access our big-picture state of mind. - Amy Fries Studies show that letting your mind wander can increase...
See MoreNǐ hǎo! You have probably seen the beautiful lanterns, calligraphy or artworks come home over the past term. These have been...
See MoreWorksheets are the age-old staple of schools. They are quick and easy for teachers to print, pass and start. Students can fill...
See MoreWhat are the essential skills students must develop, in order to succeed in later life? Whilst skills in the three R’s ...
See MoreIn the third year of the pandemic, what needs to be prioritised at school? Parents, carers and educators have been scrambling as...
See MoreIt is essential to educate our kids about Digital Technology in the digital era in which we live. Technology is one of...
See MoreWith the delay of the school year, teachers have been hard at work both engaging with professional development and preparing and planning...
See MoreOur theme for the year ahead is Be Still. What does Be Still mean to you? In Exodus, Moses writes ‘The Lord...
See MoreWhat controls you? Is it the compulsion to have the latest gadgets and accessories? Is it the obligation to return every phone...
See MoreLast week the rain held off long enough for us to come together to celebrate Exhibition Evening for Semester 2. Exhibition Evenings provide...
See MoreAt Living Faith, teachers engage in their own research project (prototype) each year. This targeted research has led to many of the...
See MoreMahatma Gandhi once said, ‘The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.’ Human beings are...
See MoreTeacher professional development and learning opportunities are incredibly important in sustaining a quality learning environment. At Living Faith, our teachers annually undertake...
See MoreLiving Faith invests a lot of energy ensuring students are engaged with their learning. We collect data on student engagement and use...
See MoreHave you ever told your child that they can’t have an unhealthy treat, only to find they become obsessed with the...
See MoreAt Living Faith, we believe that we need to prepare students to thrive in an ever-changing world. We don’t know what...
See MoreAs a parent and teacher, I know very well the challenges of walking alongside a child who is learning to read. Learning...
See MoreActive learning involves students engaging in the learning process experientially. In an active learning environment, students are afforded a significant level of...
See MoreChildren are naturally inquisitive, eager to participate and learn. They see possibilities uninhibited by adult limitations and ask incredible questions. Children love...
See MoreWe often underestimate the importance of rest. Play breaks, unstructured afternoons and evenings, relaxing weekends and friend-oriented school holidays are essential for...
See MoreHow do we embed Service-Learning at Living Faith? Service is a central part of what we do here at Living Faith and...
See More‘Parenting’ is a relatively new concept. It’s an idea that is believed to have originated in the 1970’s and, since that...
See MoreWhilst undertaking a short sabbatical, Principal Jane Mueller interviewed Lutheran principals from around the country to learn more about their approaches to...
See MoreThis week we welcomed the Year 2 and Year 3 students into their brand new classrooms. As we opened the doors, the looks on...
See MoreAccording to Maggie Dent (author, educator, and parenting and resilience specialist), resilience refers to one’s ability to manage one’s life...
See MoreWell done! Fantastic! Excellent effort! We have all heard these superlatives many times before, and we are all probably responsible for commending...
See MoreOnce upon a time, students sat at wooden desks in rows facing the teacher, but that is NOT how things are today...
See MoreWhen you ask students what their favourite subject at school is, the vast majority will say PBL (Project-Based Learning). It is a...
See MoreFor as long as I can remember, when we socialise with different groups of people from various age groups, at one point...
See MoreStudent report cards will be available to families from Years 1 to 6 via Parent Lounge, the week commencing Monday, 28 June 2021. Report cards are...
See MoreWhere doubt exists, faith does not. And without faith, the abundant blessings of God become hard to see and grasp. God doesn...
See MoreOur Semester 1 Exhibition Evening will be held on Wednesday, 16 June. There is much more to an Exhibition Evening than just a visit...
See MoreI have no special talent, I am only passionately curious. Albert Einstein What is curiosity? The Oxford Dictionary defines it as, ‘A...
See MoreI remember dreading assessment at school, mostly because I worried if I had stored enough facts/dates/formulas to get me through....
See MoreIt’s not happy people who are grateful; it’s grateful people who are happy. Unknown Gratitude is increasingly recognised by neuroscientists,...
See MoreWhen I type the word ‘feedforward’ on my computer, autocorrect desperately tries to revert it to ‘feedback’. But at Living Faith ‘feedforward’...
See MoreIn Living Faith’s Beliefs about Learning, we say that, amongst other things, we strive for our students to be effective collaborators....
See MoreIf you ask our students where they sit in class, you will most likely hear some unusual responses: ‘I sat at the...
See MoreWhat do you want most for your child’s future? If you answered ‘happiness’, you are not alone. It would be hard...
See MoreIt’s long been acknowledged that Living Faith has a special staff culture. Such culture does not evolve by accident, but is...
See MorePlay is often viewed as the time between learning - the space filler where kids can let loose and get out some...
See MoreIt’s standard practice for our teachers to begin a unit of work by establishing students’ existing knowledge and understanding. This enables...
See MoreWhen perfection is the expectation for children, children can become overwhelmed by dread and imprisoned by pressure. Typically they will not yet...
See MoreIt makes sense that being able to seize students' curiosity and pique their interest will lead to better engagement in their learning....
See MoreLiving Faith has enhanced its offerings in the Arts in recent years. Perhaps most notably in the past 18 months, we have: expanded...
See MoreThe incorporation of iPads and digital technologies as learning tools at Living Faith has been done with extensive thought and discussion on...
See MoreToday’s society places a lot of pressure on people to ‘get things right’. There are times when it’s good to...
See MoreArt and Design Look out, Picasso! Stand back, da Vinci! Living Faith students are the new artists on the scene! Our new ...
See MoreMuch has been written over the past 12 months about the uncertainty that has been brought about by the pandemic, as if uncertainty...
See MoreWhy the first weeks of school are so important One of the most important times of the school year is the first...
See MoreWhat controls you? Is it the compulsion to have the latest gadgets and accessories? Is it the obligation to return every phone...
See MoreAt Living Faith, we have designed our classrooms to be agile and flexible to meet the diverse needs of our students and...
See MoreAt the start of the year when we announced that 2020 was the year to leap out in faith, we never could’ve...
See MoreAfter recommending it to you at Connect in January, I recently re-read Daniel Pink’s bestseller, Drive. This week, I take the...
See MoreMark McCrindle is a social researcher and influential thought leader. He and his team recently released their The Future of Education 2020 report,...
See MoreA question I was often asked as a child is, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ Were you...
See MoreProject-Based Learning (PBL) helps students make real-world connections and see the value and purpose of what they are learning. This semester, some...
See MoreStandardised testing is not new. Its well-intentioned beginnings in the Australian context date back to the late 1800’s, when it was used...
See MoreFrom minor annoyances to major disasters, our bias towards a specific episode can change over time. Psychology research suggests that our short-term...
See MoreDid you know? We have a Sustainability Team populated by Year 6 students. The Sustainability Team presented a short video at last week...
See MoreAs with all subject areas at Living Faith, we aim to embed a love of learning into our writing program. Through Daily 5,...
See MoreI woke on Sunday morning to the unexpected news that Sir Ken Robinson had passed away. Ken was an influencer on the...
See MoreBy Jane Mueller. Published by the Lutheran Theological Journal, August 2020 The First and Second Industrial Revolutions changed everything. Among a mass of...
See MoreStudent engagement and enjoyment are important factors which influence students' learning. But what engages students and what kinds of activities help to...
See MoreCan you recall the Connect parent session in January? We looked at Daniel Pink’s research* in relation to motivation, and talked...
See MoreYet again, a member of Living Faith Lutheran Primary School's staff is featured on The Educator's annual Hot List as one of...
See MoreCollaborative learning is an important element of what we do here at Living Faith. It is promoted from Prep through to Year 6...
See MoreIt has long been acknowledged that intelligence and conscientiousness are vital factors in students’ academic success. But are they the only factors?...
See MoreHow do we build number sense at Living Faith? At Living Faith, our students participate in short number talks several times a...
See MoreThis year the vast majority of our students participated in Living Faith Online in the family home for a period of time....
See MorePerfection is a dangerous concept to aim for or to claim. Firstly, perfection puts a ceiling on things. It suggests we reach...
See MoreThere is no question that learning to read is a complex process involving many different elements. While learning each of these elements...
See MoreIncreasingly, we are asked for recommendations for go-to books in relation to parenting and education. And so, here it is: Living Faith...
See MoreWhen some people think of learning, what sometimes comes to mind is the image of a teacher standing at the front of...
See MoreGod made today. Today is an incredibly precious gift that we can open with enthusiasm and optimism. Let’s not waste a...
See More'Relationships before Rigor. Grace before Grades. Patience before Programs. Love before Lessons' Dr Brad Johnson How mental health affects learning We all...
See MoreWalt Whitman said, ‘Be curious, not judgemental.’ A few generations later, Arnold Edinborough wrote, ‘Curiosity is the very basis of education and...
See MoreLiving Faith adopts the philosophy that student learning can only take place to its full potential when students are engaged. This concept...
See MoreLearning is a lifelong business. We are always learning and some of our most meaningful experiences can come from unplanned, incidental learning...
See MoreYour child talks about feedforward. Our teachers habitually reference feedforward. If you’ve been a part of the Living Faith community for...
See MoreWhat is PBL? Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method where students learn by actively engaging in real-world and meaningful projects. PBL...
See MoreIt’s not uncommon for parents and carers to ask what they can do at home to support classroom learning. This is...
See MoreAt Living Faith, our Maths program is built with a foundation of research in neuroscience and educational psychology. We teach Mindset Maths...
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