Lighthouse Early Learning

We’re excited that Lighthouse Early Learning  has now opened to our littlest people of Encounter. The new Centre with its own bespoke nature playground, along with modern and secure facilities now doubles our previous capacity, catering for fifty-five 3½ and 4-year-olds as they prepare for their longer-term education at Encounter.

Over the past 10 months, those driving past the front of the College would have seen our new ‘Brighton’ beach hut designs, now painted on the Adelaide Road facade of Lighthouse Early Learning. Along with the coloured designs paying homage to our College colours, there are a twin of coastal huts (a sunset hue and a blue sky with seagulls) and the white and red of a lighthouse.

Some of you may have also seen the four numbers adorning the beach huts, each with a nod to our history. The numbers and meanings are:

• 78, the number of students on the very first day Encounter commenced;
• 2001, our first year as a school;
• 1517, the year of the Reformation, a year marking the beginning of the Lutheran Church; and,
• 8:12, a reference to John 8:12, a verse in the Bible declaring ‘I am the light of the world’. This is a reminder that we can look to God for light, love and hope throughout our lives.

Our new Early Learning Centre has been given the name, Lighthouse Early Learning. A lighthouse serves as a beacon, a clear landmark, and something that provides safe passage for travel from one place to another. Lighthouses hold prominent positions and Encounter also finds itself at the entrance to Victor Harbor and has the opportunity to declare itself as a safe haven, a destination and a point of reference. These messages resonate with who we are and what we want to be for our youngest learners at Encounter, as well as our broader community.

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life’.  – John 8:12

At Encounter Lutheran Early Learning Centre your child will embark on an amazing journey in preparation for school. Our Centre offers a high quality early childhood program for children aged from 3½ to school age. As an early learner at Encounter Lutheran College, your child is afforded every opportunity to grow into a resilient and happy child. We seek to create a proactive and engaging environment which caters for their well‑being and stimulates natural inquiry.

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