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Wednesday 22nd June 2016 Edition 433
695 Roland Road, Parkerville WA 6081. Phone: 08 9295 4787 ABN 48 417 551 865 School Email: [email protected] School Administrator’s email: [email protected] Bursar’s Email: [email protected] Community Development: [email protected]
Enrolments: [email protected]
If a child is absent please ensure an email is sent to the school explaining the absence.
News for the Silver Tree Steiner School
Community
Dear Parents and Guardians Many community members would have noticed over the last few weeks that Main Roads have been working on Roland Road upgrades by widening the road and providing turning space at the entrance of the school. The Shire of Mundaring has also begun work on providing a footpath that will run along the front of the school and link up with existing footpaths along Roland Road through to Byfield Road and on to Parkerville. This will be a great advantage to the school and for community members who would like to walk or cycle to Silver Tree in the future. The school Ensemble and Choir performed at the Hub on Tuesday for some grateful and enthusiastic Mundaring community members. Congratulations to all the children, Rebecca and Annemarie for the outstanding performances on the day, it was a wonderful experience for all concerned. As well as many other building projects happening around the school a Senior Playground has been in development mode with various community members involved in its planning. The Parents and Friends Association have kindly given funds to the project and the enthusiastic committee members are very keen to begin construction. Any donations to this project will be gratefully received by the school and are tax deductable. In last week’s newsletter Kaye included a wonderful article about the Winter Festival and its meaning, as we prepare for our festivals on Thursday for Kindy and Friday for the Primary children, some of the article is worth reflecting on a little more. “Around our winter solstice we walk the spiral as an image of this path we are all treading. The spiral is a circle seeking its centre and each of us is on a journey to our own centre. The spiral is a universal form written into the script of nature: from the shell of the humble snail in the garden or the sea shell by the beach, all the way to the vast trail left by mighty galaxies moving through immeasurable space, the spiral is an image of a path to the centre. And when we find the inner light at our centre, our essence, we also find our future, and the spiral brings us out again to meet the world where we follow our destiny path and join our lives to those with whom we are united.” Blessings on our school and peace upon the earth. Mark Panaia Administrator
Early Childhood Winter Festival Thursday 23rd June NO KINDY CARE ON THIS DAY Primary Winter Festival Friday 24th June Last Day of Term 2 Friday 1st July School Holidays Monday 4th July – Friday 22nd July First day of Term 3 Monday 25th July
Contents
Calendar of the Soul 2
NEWS FROM THE CLASSROOM
Early Childhood Chatter 2
Lightkeepers News – Craft 3
NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL
Invoice Reminder 4
Choir and Ensemble performance 4
Primary Winter Festival 5
Article 6
P&F News
STSS Open Day 8
Silver Blossoms News 8
Craft Group 8
GEMS News 9
Courses/Workshops/Events 10
Classifieds 11
Job Vacancies (PWS and WCS) 13
Term Calendar 14
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CALENDAR OF THE SOUL ___________________________________________________________________________________ A rose of pure white blossoms in midnight’s dark hour. The spell of the darkness is broken and torn. In my heart there’s a bursting of magical power For the heavenly Child on earth has been born! He is pure as the snow. With my heart’s love aglow I shall nourish this Child, and he surely shall glow!
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NEWS FROM THE CLASSROOM
_________________________________________________________________________________ EARLY CHILDHOOD CHATTER Lanterns Some of you are already ahead on this one and have made stunning lanterns already, but just in case you haven’t, this is a gentle reminder. We would like you to make lanterns with your child as you prepare for the festival. What kind of lanterns you make is entirely up to you. The important thing is that you and your child are sharing time together preparing for mid winter. Remember, all lanterns look magical once the candle is lit and it shines out into the darkness. So focus on having fun, and not the final product. Walking the Spiral The excitement was palpable on Monday as it slowly dawned on the children that something was up. Instead of circle we had a story before morning tea and it was all about lanterns. It didn’t take long before someone put two and two together and worked out what was up. They rose to the occasion magnificently. Without exception they embraced the ceremony with reverence. The wonder on their faces was awe inspiring to see. You shall see it too. You are invited to join us on Thursday 23rd June. (Yes, tomorrow!) Walking the Spiral. Please arrive at 11.30 a.m. Kindergarten finishes for the day immediately after the Spiral, which will most likely be around midday. There is no afternoon kindergarten for Rainbow children and no Kindy care available that day. If you cannot be there to collect your child then please arrange for someone else to take them home. It might also be nice to arrange for some other member of the family to be there as their ‘audience’. Walking the Spiral is a very reverent ceremony. Usually the children hold themselves beautifully. As always you, the parents and guests are co-creators of the atmosphere and energy in the kindergarten. Please help the children and the teachers by turning off mobile phones, being silent when asked, sitting as comfortably as you can, keeping younger siblings next to you, joining in any singing when you feel able and refraining from taking any photos. And remember to enjoy the experience!!! Burn it into your memory. Be totally present in the moment and you will never forget it. Grandparents are always welcome as well. Thank you to the parents who already helped by bringing us beautiful greenery on Monday morning. Early Childhood Winter Festival - Evening Festivities. We look forward to welcoming you to this beautiful festival. For the Feast Rainbow families, please bring ready to eat Vegetable soup. This must be HOT. It will cool to eating temperature whilst we sing! No, there are no facilities for heating the soup at school on the night. Thank you for helping us with this! Possum families, please bring ready sliced cheese to share. Woylie families, please bring ready sliced bread
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Early Childhood Chatter cont…
Arrive punctually at 5p.m. so that your child does not miss the arrival of the Fire Fairy. We gather in Gumnut garden for winter songs around the bonfire before enjoying a winter feast in our own kindergartens. At the signal we will all light our lanterns together and head out into the bush with them. Please turn mobiles off for the whole Festival. Or better still leave them in the car! What to bring: A lantern for each person, a cup and spoon for each person who will be eating soup, your contribution to the feast (see above what to contribute), warm clothes and rain gear if necessary, and a quiet, calm and cheerful presence so that you can be an active co-creator of the Festival spirit. At the end of the evening, please gather up your belongings quickly and go quietly home carrying the joy and magic of the festival in your hearts. Tidying away is our gift to you. We thank you for coming, being wholly present and helping us to make the evening amazing. If the weather is inclement the decision will be made at midday whether to postpone the Festival or go ahead as planned.
LIGHTKEEPER NEWS – CRAFT The Class 4's have spent the early part of this year refining their stitching skills via creating pencil cases, small felt animals and gnomes. They have now embarked upon one of the most challenging projects of their primary school journey... that of cross stitch.
It is demanding due to the parameters and problem solving required. Their scope is to create each cross in its entirety, one at a time. Each cross needs to be exactly the same (no changing order of which arm of the cross is laid first!), and only vertical and horizontal lines are allowed on the back of the work! Much thought is required, when changing direction, as to how one is going to create the crosses so that the vertical/horizontal rule is adhered to! The outcome is a piece of work that is as much a work of art on the back, as it is on the front....and very engaged, thoughtful students as they take great focus and care in creating their masterpiece.
This kind of work helps to wake up the intellect whilst also demanding creativity, bringing balance to the children. The repeating of the cross stitch, the following of ‘the rules’ and the scale of the project helps to strengthen their power of determination. Their decision making around colour and design assists the child in using their aesthetic sense to develop their power of judgement. When the cross stitch has been completed, then will come the careful task of turning the piece of art into a case for their eagerly anticipated fountain pens. This will require an eye for detail, a strengthened will and fine needle work.
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Lightkeepers News cont…
At the end of the day, it all contributes towards our children becoming confident in using their head, their hearts and their hands to create whatever it is they want or need in their lives.
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NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL
_________________________________________________________________________________ INVOICE REMINDER A friendly reminder that Term 3 invoices are due on the 8th July. Payment can be made by direct debit into the school’s bank account or through the office in person or over the phone. If you would like to discuss joining the PaySmart Direct Debit pay system, please make an appointment with Kristy, the Bursar, through Reception.
MUNDARING HUB CHOIR AND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE The Choir and Ensemble performed at the Mundarign Hub on Tuesday. The performance was very touching and they should all be very proud of their performance, a big round of applause to all involved.
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Friday 24th June
School Day
To help with the activities at school we ask that all children please bring the following: Piece of greenery for the spiral
A beautiful red apple that can sit flat on ground to hold a candle in the spiral. The odd extra one maybe
helpful.
Pathfinders/Minstrels – Bread or Buns to share. Koorrdjenangins/Light Keepers/Alchemists - A soup veggie each.
Cup and spoon for soup.
School finishes at 12.30
Evening Festival Don’t leave home without:-
Dressing warmly. This is a reasonably still festival so the night can feel very cold. As the children are walking
close to burning candles we ask that they are dressed in warm fitting clothes. Flowing skirts or dresses are
not suitable. Please ensure that children with long hair ha ve it tied securely back.
Your lanterns and lighter/matches to light them.
Koorrdjenangin / Light Keeper / Alchemist families bring a chair to sit on. With increasing school numbers we
no longer have enough chairs to accommodate all parents and families. A sense of inner excitement, anticipation and reverence.
Arrive 5:45 pm: Children go directly to their classrooms. Parents will be directed to seating. 5:55 Children move with Class Teacher to be seated. 6:00 Welcome. Spiral Walk 6:05 Class 6 Koorrdjenangins to bring the light. Children walk spiral from oldest in the school to youngest, followed by faculty, past students
and parents. Given the length and temperature of our Primary Winter festival, you may choose to look into
childcare for younger siblings for the evening. If you choose to take your younger child into the spiral, please
hold their hand or carry them and please allow them to wait until they are old enough to join the primary school
before they light a candle in the primary spiral. Allowing them to light a candle now will detract from their
experience later.
Lantern Walk 6:45 (Approximately) Parents will be asked to collect their children from their youngest child’s seating
area, older children will be sent to youngest sibling. Light lanterns. Minstrels and family will move off on
Lantern walk which will be led by a teacher.
We ask that all children walk the lantern walk with their families. Children will return to their class
teachers around the unlit fire. They will form an inner circle around the fire. Parents form outer circles.
Fire 7:00 Fire lit by Koorrdjenangins / Singing. 7:30 End of Festival.
The festival is our gift to you on this dark winter’s evening. Please leave the tidy up for the teachers, so that
you may leave quietly and promptly in order to take the reverence of the festival home with you.
ENJOY
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ARTICLE
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Could Steiner schools have a point on children, tablets and tech?
Studies have yet to show much benefit from technology in schools, leading some to wonder whether the offline life is better for children
It’s late morning and the children in Maria Woolley’s class at the Iona school in Nottingham are busy kneading dough. The dough is made from flour they saw ground at the local windmill using grains harvested from a nearby farm they had visited. During the morning lesson the children have sung songs, recited poetry and done rhythmic clapping and stomping.
There is no uniform here, and no head teacher – the school is run by staff and friends – and, unlike the vast majority of primary schools these days, here the students don’t work on tablets or computers. At the front of the class is an old-fashioned blackboard.
The methods at the school, which are based on the controversial teachings of Austrian 19th century philosopher Rudolf Steiner, may be different from those employed in mainstream state schools, but the Iona was recently declared outstanding by the School Inspection Service – the independent equivalent of Ofsted. The report noted that “pupils do not use computers or the internet when in school but staff have ensured that they have learned about internet safety”. It went on: “Teaching is inspirational and highly effective … teachers are very well trained and highly skilled.”
Any school would be grateful to be described in such glowing terms but the staff here are particularly proud that they achieved their outstanding status without technology. In addition to the ban on computers in school, parents are discouraged from letting their children watch television, play computer games or use smartphones at home.
The Iona school was set up in 1985 by Richard Moore, who had worked for 10 years as a state primary teacher. “Mainstream education was becoming prescriptive even then,” he says, “so what appealed to me about Steiner was that it stressed that the work of children was play.” Today the school – one of 33 schools that follow the Steiner curriculum – has 87 children aged between three and 12 and costs £5,402 a year
There is no whiteboard at Iona School, Nottingham; instead it is back to the blackboard.
Under the government’s free schools and academies programme, four Steiner schools are now state funded. The schools, based on the spiritual movement of “anthroposophy”, are controversial because Steiner’s views on, for example, race have been discredited. But even some who question the philosophy or ideology may wonder whether these schools have a point about resisting the blanket use of technology.
“Rudolph Steiner and many other childhood thinkers through the 19th and 20th centuries emphasised the importance of understanding how young children naturally learn to learn, and of providing educational experiences which build on their natural interests and curiosity,” explains David Whitebread, director of the Centre for Research on Play in Education, Development and Learning at Cambridge University. “Early childhood and primary education in the UK has moved a long way from this to a top-down, state-imposed curriculum model.”
Critics suggest that in not allowing children to use screens as part of its ideology Steiner schools are putting them at a disadvantage. “The needs of our young people are that when they leave school, they become part of a world that is highly likely to include technology,” says Mark Chambers, the chief executive of NAACE, a professional association for those concerned with advancing education using technology. “We should be doing all we can to help them be prepared for that world, just as we would for the physical world that is around them.”
David Andrews, who was a primary teacher in Hull for 10 years, now runs a website on how to use technology to support learning in the classroom. “In some schools, technology is used poorly and it can have a damaging impact on education,” he says. But when used creatively, “technology can engage the children because of their experience of what they are doing at home, where they may be watching television or gaming”.
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Research into the effects of technology on learning has yet to demonstrate much in the way of positive results, though. A recent study published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that students barred from using laptops or digital devices in lectures and seminars did better in exams than those allowed to use computers and access the internet. And research last year from the London School of Economics found schools that banned pupils from carrying mobile phones showed a sustained improvement in exam results, with the biggest advances coming from struggling students.
A Cambridge University study found that spending an extra hour a day of TV, internet or gaming time in year 10 saw a fall in GCSE results equivalent to two grades overall. Its co-author, Esther van Sluijs, says reducing screen time could have important benefits and adds that “limiting the amount of time spent in front of screens and introducing children to a variety of activities is likely to have the most beneficial long-term impacts on a child’s health”.
Andreas Schleicher, head of education at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), said recently: “The reality is that technology is doing more harm than good in our schools today.” A report by the OECD in 2015 found that countries that had invested heavily in technology had shown no signs of improvement in reading, maths or science.
Despite the evidence from such studies there is still, according to Moore, “an anxiety that children aren’t going to be ready to fit into the economy because they don’t do computers at the age of four – whereas if you give them a healthy education and childhood, they can catch up very easily”.
Steiner schools attract parents and teachers who tend to share similar thoughts on screen time and who try to ensure their students are better able to resist the lure of technology. Sean Cummins, who has had three children at the Iona school, says for him the appeal of a Steiner education was that it showed you “could structure a child’s education in a way different from just preparing them for an employer’s requirements when they were 18”.
Asma Al-Deraa has a seven-year-old son at the Iona school and a 10-year-old daughter in mainstream state education. “My daughter is being taught inside the box with lots of testing,” she says. “But with my son – he is more creative and trying to dig for the things that are beyond.” When her daughter returns from school she will reach for the iPad, but her son “is not asking for that or the PlayStation – he just wants to draw and play”.
Evn some who support the use of computers in the classroom share the concern about the negative impact of technology. “The role of technology at home is potentially damaging children’s communication skills with their parents who are using it as an electronic babysitter,” says Andrews. “More and more children are coming into primary school with their spoken language as an issue so we are using technology in the classroom to record their language as a way of getting them talking to their parents.
However, teacher José Picardo argues that the aversion to technology in Steiner schools is rooted in a “pseudo-intellectualism which believes the things we are familiar with are better than the things our children are familiar with”. Picardo teaches at Surbiton High School in Surrey, where every pupil from the age of seven or eight is given a tablet. “I think my children are going to end up being better prepared for the world in which they live,” he says, because his school does not subscribe to the idea that “playing with something physical is better and therefore children shouldn’t be allowed technology”.
In Kirsty Thompson’s classroom at the Iona school, the children don’t even have any ready-made toys in the room. They have to use their imagination to make what they want. Here boys and girls are playing together, rather than self-segregating, to make towers from wooden blocks and to play dressing up with cotton and woollen sheets.
Thompson, who joined the Iona last September, says for her the school offers a daily affirmation of why she wanted to be a teacher. “In the state schools I worked in, the focus was primarily on number crunching,” she says. “I was sat in meetings and it was all about statistics. Here we talk about the children as people.”
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/jun/14/steiner-schools-children-tablets-tech?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_
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P&F NEWS
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STSS OPEN DAY OPEN DAY – SECOND HAND STALL CLOTHES, BOOKS, HOUSEHOLD AND TOYS WANTED Kim Holland is running the second hand clothes, shoes, hats, scarves stall. Please consider donating any good quality clothing etc. to us for open day. You can drop off to Kim at any stage now when you are having a clear out. Kim is assistant in the class 2 room and Mum to Ned (Class 4). Kim Holland – 0457 189 429 I am running the second hand books, household things, and Steiner inspired / wooden / Natural toys stall. Again, please bring to school and let me know if you would like me to collect. I will put a collection bin out in Term 3. Catch me on the path in the meantime. Many thanks in anticipation. Zoe Hemsted - 0427 737 778 – Mum to Emma (Class 2), Amber and Angus (Gumnut Kindy) and Cara.
SILVER BLOSSOMS NEWS
Lots of new toys have come into the shop! Drop in and have a look and why not have a slice and cup of coffee while you are there! Volunteers wanted to assist where possible – contact Crystal or Zoe if you can help.
CRAFT GROUP Craft Mornings Monday 8:45-11am Acacia playgroup
Come and join us for a morning of craft and creativity. Bring your current project or ideas. If you’re having trouble with anything and need tips there is always some who can help.
We need something made for open day or for the kindy so if that interests you we can give you a project. Otherwise you might like to make something from home to donate.
Debbie 0413 153 071
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GEMS NEWS
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GEM’s SEED (and SEEDLING) SWAP!! Come along for a cuppa and bring your seeds and seedlings in for swapping with other gardening parents and discover if you’ve got some rare heirloom variety, or perhaps pick up a new one. This is the first time GEM’s has done this, so we can see how things work out and then tweak it for next time! Suggestions welcome! When: Friday 1st July Time: 1:30 pm Where: Lilly Pilly kindy verandah How: Either weigh out your seeds on the day and swap right here. If you’ve the time, weigh them up and pop into clearly labelled little envelopes beforehand. Any additional information about the seeds and
vegetable when it grows is handy too. Bring: Bring plenty of little dishes, or baggies and markers, to help us divvy up and identify everything. Seed and plant donors to write down everything you know about the seeds and plants. For example: “Green
Zebra Tomato: open-pollinated, heirloom, saved from last season, has grown well in my garden for years, heavy producer, medium-size fruit, indeterminate growth habit, about 70 to 80 days to maturity,
good slicer, amazing tart flavour, attractive green and yellow stripes.” You may find it useful to bring notecards that you can fill this information out on. Any information could be
helpful. A seed swap is all about learning from each other, after all. We will need a scale that is capable of doing smaller amounts ie: 25gm. If you have one, could you please let me know? [email protected] or 0488 151 669 or even if you have some suggestions or questions. Look forward to seeing you there! GEM’S COMMITTEE
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COURSES/WORKSHOPS/EVENTS ___________________________________________________________________________________DISCLAIMER: The articles, advertisements and community notices in this newsletter are provided as a service to
the school community. The carrying of an article, advertisement or community notice does not imply endorsement
by Silver Tree Steiner School.
DIG IN THE MUD The Young Child
working with children from birth to three invites you to
Dig in the Mud a five day intensive with early childhood expert Sandra Frain
Sandra Frain has run a highly successful Waldorf Education Family Day Care in the Eastern States. She leads Teacher - Parent educational workshops, both in Australia and Internationally. With a wealth of experience and passion for the very early years, family life, nature based play and biodynamic gardening Sandra will inspire us to take a walk through the child’s world, and come back with fresh insight. Sandra’s focus will be experiential and include The artistry and practicality of being in the Daycare Business Developing “the storyteller within” through “Neuro Dramatic Play” Exploring our personal story as it relates to being nurturing educators Creating every day ceremonies and Cultural Festivals Soul filled kitchen chemistry for healing our ailments Bringing a nature based programme As we work we will be sure to grind the grain and knead the bread, make cosy felt slippers and DIG IN THE MUD!! Coordinator Jenny Hill WHERE Perth Waldorf School, Gwilliam Drive, Bibra Lake WHEN 11 - 15 July 2016 10.00am - 4.00pm COST $625 For more information contact Jenny Hill tel - 0432 735 744 email - [email protected] www.rudolfsteinercollege.com.au
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GUILDFORD VILLAGE POTTERS CHILDRENS HOLIDAY POTTERY CLASSES
Tuesday 5th July project: Birds.
Wednesday 6th July project: Crocodiles. Friday 8th July project: Minions.
Tuesday 12th July project: Toadstool houses. Thursday 14th July project: Fish wall hangings.
From 9:30- 11:30 am $25
To book email [email protected]
Courses/Workshop/Events cont… THE BODY SPEAKS PLAYFULLY
THE BODY SPEAKS PLAYFULLY
A series of workshops exploring the use of Experiential Creative Arts Therapy, Story
and the language of the living energetic, qualities of the human body
A seven week program from 20th July – 31st August 2016 Wednesdays 5.30 - 8.30pm
We invite you to be curious, challenged and immersed.
Who is it for? ‘The Body Speaks Playfully’ will inform, enrich and develop tools for practitioners in mental health, community development, arts therapy, health and education.
For more details Jenny Hill Vivienne Howson
[email protected] [email protected] 0432 735 744 0407 801 139
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GUILDFORD VILLAGE POTTERS
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Classifieds cont… HILLS ENERGY THERAPY
True health and wellbeing is only possible when we are centred and aligned with our authentic self. As a result of physical or emotional pain or trauma, or just in the process of meeting life’s challenges, we can often move away from our own centre. This can create physical soreness or pain, emotional imbalances, psychological issues and/or spiritual malaise. This is true for adults and children alike. Kim is a qualified Integrated Therapeutic Alignment (ITA) Practitioner and member of the ITA Energy Medicine Association of Australia Inc. She uses a combination of ITA and her innate intuitive abilities to release energy blocks and assist the individual to re-connect with their essence…providing a clear path to their own wisdom, health, core strength, vitality and connectedness. "After having a number of sessions with Kim, I can truly say what a relaxing way to work through both physical and emotional issues. Kim's professionalism makes you feel very comfortable" Sarah, Sawyers Valley Call Kim on 0457 189 429 to find out more or to schedule an appointment. You can also visit hillsenergytherapy.com.au. Hills Energy Therapy is also offering group meditation circles on Mondays from 9 to 10am, and Fridays from 8.30 to 9.30am. Please call or text to register your interest.
LOST ITEM Lost from Class One a Thermos Stainless Steel water bottle perhaps a child took home by accident for cleaning, if found please return to Natasha Woods, Shanoah’s (Class 1) mum. Thank you
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JOB VACANCY PERTH WALDORF SCHOOL
Perth Waldorf School invites applications for
Class 1 Teacher Commencing February, 2017
The school is located in a bush land setting in the southern suburbs of Perth (approx. 20 minutes from the CBD). We provide a Steiner education from Playgroup to Class 12. PWS is seeking an enthusiastic teacher to join the Primary Faculty and commence with our Class 1 students in 2017. The successful applicant will have a passion for education, and have an understanding of Steiner pedagogy and philosophy as well as a desire to learn more. Artistic and musical talent is desired. A Class Teacher job description in available on the school website: www.pws.wa.edu.au Applicants must be teachers who are registered (or eligible for registration) with the Teachers Registration Board of WA and hold a Working with Children Check.
Written applications briefly outlining your experience and reason for applying for the position, including a CV and three referees, should be marked ‘Private & Confidential’ and forwarded to:
Bruce Uchiyama-Lee
The School Administrator Perth Waldorf School
PO Box 1247 BIBRA LAKE WA 6965
Or by email to: [email protected]
Applications close 4:00pm Monday, 1st August, 2017
JOB VACANCY WEST COAST STEINER SCHOOL
West Coast Steiner School
Invites applications for
Class One Teacher
Commencing in 2017
The West Coast Steiner School is an independent urban Steiner school located in Nollamara, a dynamic multi-cultural suburb 10km from the Perth CBD. This uniquely situated school provides a Steiner education from Playgroup to Class 6.
We are looking for a teacher, with an understanding of Steiner pedagogy and philosophy, committed to working as part of a collaborative team and dedicated to high standards in teaching and professional learning.
Class Teachers must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia and hold a Working with Children Check.
Please send written applications briefly outlining your experience, including a CV and three references to: School Administrator
West Coast Steiner School 15 Mayfair Street, Nollamara WA 6061
Or by email to: [email protected]
Applications Close – Monday 1st August, 2016
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Silver Tree Steiner School Calendar - Term 2, 2016 Term 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Week 1 25th April 26th April 27th April 28th April 29th April 30th April 1st May
Anzac Day Public
Holiday
1st Day back Koorrdjenangin
s Parent Evening
Faculty Meeting
PAD Meet 7.00-8.00pm
Week 2 2nd May 3rd May 4th May 5th May 6th May 7th May 8th May
Class 4 Camp
Class 4 Camp AGM 7pm
Class 4 Camp Pathfinders Parent Meet
6pm. Faculty Meet
Class 4 Camp
Week 3 9th May 10th May 11th May 12th May 13th May 14th May 15th May
School Photo Day
Building Fire Evacuation
Drill
Week 4 16th May 17th May 18th May 19th May 20th May 21st May 22nd May
Class 1 Parent Night
Class 3 Parent Night 6.00pm
Koorrdjenangins Class Play Helen of Troy
11.30am
Koorrdjenangins Class
Play Helen of
Troy 11.30am
School Tour
PAD Meet 7.00-
8.00pm Koorrdjenangins Class
Play Helen of
Troy 6.00pm
Week 5 23rd May 24th May 25th May 26th May 27th May 28th May 29th May
UWA German Student
Performance
Kindy Parent Night 6.30 in
Gumnut
Faculty Meeting
Week 6 30th May 31st May 1st June 2nd June 3rd June 4th June 5th June
Lightkeepers Parent
Meeting 6pm
Mid Term Break
Week 7 6th June 7th June 8th June 9th June 10th June 11th June 12th June
WA Day P/H Mid Term
Break
All staff Meeting
GEM’s Meeting 2.00pm.
Week 8 13th June 14th June 15th June 16th June 17th June 18th June 19th June
Faculty Meeting
School Tour
PAD Meet 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Week 9 20th June 21st June 22nd June 23rd June 24th June 25th June 26th June
EC Winter Festival
Primary Winter Festival
Week 10
27th June 28th June 29th June 30th June 1st July
Faculty Meeting
Last day of Term 2
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Mon 4th July – Fri 22nd July.
Term 3 commences on Monday 25th July.