Good News Lutheran College P-12

DON’T SEND YOUR KIDS TO THIS SCHOOL IT’S NOT WORTH IT. The uniform is expensive, the fees are expensive, EVERYTHING IS EXPENSIVE. Ever since the 3 new principals came the school has become horrible. You can’t wear your rain jacket even if it’s raining. There has to be a certain amount of rain to be allowed to wear it. They will call you every time your child does something, even if it’s something not that important. Like for example, chewing gum. The teachers are some of the worst teachers ever. But there are a few gifted ones that brightens up a child’s day. Absolutely horrific, they don’t even take Christian values to heart, they just say they’re a Christian school. They don’t care about the students and the punishments are really strict. The education is one of the worst in Victoria, especially ever since they switched their curriculum to IB. Please don’t send your child here, they will have worst time of their life.

Awesome Christian school with value teachings. God bless you and keep you well always. Luther Kelada

The school has (kinda) went downhill (but still a relatively good school because most schools i heard are bad in general)1. They replaced most of the original teachers and leaders who genuinely cared and put effort in our learning. I wonder if they even interviewed some of the new teachers because some of them don’t have basic english proficiency. Their classes are like a day care for us to study textbooks ourselves.2. They fund everything on junior school(they couldn’t even get enough lockers so we had to leave our stuff outside). They’re also obnoxiously building a kindergarten in front of the senior school building.3. They also cancelled majority of camps and events without a proper reason they can’t fix. If you’re in senior or middle school then it isn’t worth going here.4. GNLC was goated in the 2012-2018 era but it’s gone downhill. They’ve lost their original care for education and christian values ever since they wanted to turn us into a “prestigious private school”. But it’ll never be that way unless they prioritise quality over quantity.5. They basically ONLY have maths and science subjects in senior school. No effort in improving or funding humanities, arts, design or sport side of our school (Some coordinators and teachers are aware and are putting their all with what they can do tho so good on them). We have plenty of extracurricular facilities but i feel like they aren’t being used to their full potential. It’s a breeding ground for the asian 5 subject achievers but with 70 atars instead of 99.95. Might as well go to werribee secondary. It’s a bit obnoxious putting a HUGE sign on the carpark with the few students who achieved a good atar.6. From how I see it atm, they only focus on expanding their school and advertising it to make the most money in a cycle to become a “prestigious private school”7. They have unclear, dumb rules(such as the 20 different reasons why you shouldnt be wearing the $60 raincoat even though its raining) and outdated disciplinary systems. Most of the new staff aren’t respected because they don’t know how to handle senior school students. Some of my teachers make condescending and insulting comments towards students and wonder why ppl don’t listen.8. We’ve lost the fun and outgoing school culture we used to have back in the humble-growing-school-next-to-7-eleven-gnlc era. Even harmony day was a flop (they did it so much better in the grange). Kids graduating here won’t reminisce over school memories and thats the sad part.

I am a parent of 6 children. I never write any comments, but after reading one comment l can't be quiet. I came to Australia 25 years ago. Our family is connected with Good News since then. Watering first trees on the block of land where the school is now and praying for growth of the school and community is a mission for Western suburbs of Melbourne. Good News was and is a huge blessing for many people. It is blessing to our family for sure. Our children was blessed with many Godly teachers who are still helping them to grow in faith and knowledge even now. English isn't my first language, but I never had a problem to uproach teachers with anything. Please don't hesitate to ask for help and don't give rude judgement to teachers. If they help me and my children they'll help you also. Bless them all and you will be bless too.

GNLC was a very disappointing and frustrating experience for us during 2021- Term 1 2022, especially as I am a qualified Primary School Teacher. For anyone looking to send their kids here, until they change management and their approach to communication, I would encourage you to look elsewhere.We had continual safety issues (children unsupervised near an open gate during school hours and parents’ cars) to road rage & for both cases the school was dismissive and defensive.Academically, the children are behind, if kids are achieving they won’t extend them. And even at our urging no plan to catch them up was presented. The communication between parents and staff is again dismissive and defensive- which reflects the response of Fiona McAuliffe, the principal; and Maria Denholm, the Junior Head.There are some amazing teachers- Stephanie Wurst and Sarah Agnew to name two, but they seem to be few and far between.We have pulled out our child as it is a waste of money, popped them into a local public school as it really can’t be any worse than GNLC, and we can spend our money on tutors and academic programs, if needed. In short, save your money- look elsewhere!

I absolutely love this school! The staff and students are so friendly here, and it as a community is nothing like I've ever seen before. If you are looking for a place for your child to study, I recommend this school to you.

my 2 kids go there and is so happy with how it is. Mrs vines (a year 6 teacher) is the best at teaching my little daughter and tries to help as much as they do. and also a quick story- my eldest daughter (year 6) used to cry everyday for the past 2 years about her old school (heathdale christian college) because the school was a mean and cruel school. my daughter also mentioned that in heathdale the stuff they are teaching us is good but the why they teacher is terrible, there is no fun in the learning and gets boring. however, in good news they teach the same thing but make it in a more fun way so they get it in there head. i hope this made sense and move to good news if your child wants to :)

This school is so bad. Do not send your child here they will psychology break your child.

The education has improved a lot, and since this is a newly developed school, we are gaining better leadership, better experiences, etc. A great school that will give the best mentor and guidance!

The school has lost its Christian values since the new principal took over, the curriculum has also changed to the IB curriculum and the children are way behind the expected standard academically. I removed my child and put them in another school and they had to study so much to catch up to their classmates as the maths and English at Good News Lutheran College is 1-2 years behind current school. There is bullying at good news, and they don’t do anything about it. Unfortunately since new principal came, school has gone way downhill.