1990 s – 2010
HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS
2007 The new St Philip’s Church is opened on the grounds of Good News. Adjoining the church are new Art, Science and IT facilities for senior students. Our landmark cross is installed.
2009 Six new, state-of-the-art classrooms and a resource room are opened. The school now has over 35 staff.
1996 A ground-breaking ceremony is held on Sunday 29 September. A working bee is held in April to plant 300 trees. 1997 Good News Primary School opens with 26 pupils, a modular building and toilet block. Roger Schwarz is the school’s inaugural Principal and Jeanette Pelchen its first teacher. The school’s name is changed to Good News Christian School at the end of the year.
2002 Investigations begin into the feasibility of introducing secondary school. An Extension and Enrichment program is introduced. 2003 The school now has more than 100 students. The first Year 6 graduation ceremony is held.
2005 We commence the year as Good News Lutheran School. ABC TV’s Gardening Australia show films an episode with students. Roger Schwarz announces he is moving on from GNLS.
EARLY 1990 s The South West Corridor Taskforce identifies a Lutheran school for Werribee as a strategic priority. A School Development Team is established. 10 acres of land is purchased at 580 Tarneit Road, Tarneit.
1998 The first brick Administration construction is complete and two more relocatable classrooms arrive. Students present the first annual school concert.
2000 A new century dawns, and the school starts the year with 57 students and three staff. Two new classrooms, funded through a Victorian Government grant, are blessed in October. 2001 The St Philip’s congregation affirms its plans to relocate the church to Good News Christian School. A newly installed playground is enjoyed by students. 1999 The school’s first website is launched. A State Government grant enables construction of two more classrooms. The first ever sports day is held.
2008 A double portable is purchased to cater for increasing enrolments and the double streaming of Prep.
2010 School name is changed to Good News Lutheran College. A Federal Government grant funds the construction of a gymnasium and canteen. An additional 10 acres is purchased adjacent to the school at 570 Tarneit Road.
1995 Wyndham City Council approves the opening of a Prep to Year 6 single stream primary school. A Victorian Independent Schools grant for $180,000 enables the construction of an amenities block and associated site development.
2004 A classroom is converted to an IT room, complete with internet access for 12 computers.
2006 Principal, Jan Baker commences. The school now includes six classrooms plus a library.
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