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Principal’s Foreword:

It is with pleasure that I present the Annual Report to our school community. The following report provides
information and data on a range of key indicators within the school and serves a dual role in meeting State and
Federal legislation regarding statutory requirements, as well as providing the wider school community with a
snapshot of our school achievements in 2016.

The school was established in 1983 as a result of a vision from Pastor Hunter and as a ministry of Good
Shepherd Baptist Church to provide quality Christian education to the wider community of Albany Creek and
surrounding suburbs. The school officially started in 1983 with approximately 45 students and has steadily
grown in both size and influence since that time and has earned a reputation as a quality education provider
within the wider community. The governance of Good Shepherd Christian School is seamlessly aligned with our
church, with the Senior Pastor holding the position of Chairman of the Board and each Board representative
being required to be a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church.

At Good Shepherd Christian School, we promote a vision to provide education which inspires character and
leadership, and we strive to lead the students along a pathway of values-based experiences in their learning.
This approach has been instrumental in creating a rich learning environment where values, character traits and
leadership attributes are promoted amongst students and staff. The school mission statement of providing
quality Christian education through partnership with local churches, parents, teachers and students which
recognises the Lordship of Christ and the integrity of the Scriptures and prepare students for life in the world
and eternity is applied to all facets of the school. Good Shepherd Christian School is proud of its well-equipped
classrooms, technological resources, landscaped grounds and integrated curriculum across three sub-schools;
Primary, Middle and Senior School.

The school seeks to develop the whole child; physically, spiritually, emotionally, academically and socially.
Successful sporting programs and a range of subject are available for all students across the sub-schools.

We are thankful for the achievements, celebrations and accomplishments that made 2016 such a successful
year within the life of the school and are pleased to share some of these with you through this report.

Rhonda Davis

Principal

Good Shepherd Christian School Annual Report (Based on 2016 data)