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Helena River Steiner School
Dear Parents and Community, Our Winter Festival is fast approaching.
On Wednesday 21st June,the Winter Solstice, we will celebrate the long, dark nights of winter and honour the inner stillness and reflection we should dwell in at this time, before the lengthening days of spring gradually take us back out into the world of the outer senses again. It is a truly magical event for all the family and we urge all our playgroup, kindy and primary families to be there.
It starts at 5 pm and will be finished around 6.30 pm. If you have little ones who need to go to bed earlier than that, you are welcome to leave at any time. Please bring a bowl or mug and a spoon for each person for soup, plus a picnic rug. And don't forget the warm coats, beanies and thick socks!
If you would be willing to contribute a large pot of homemade soup or a loaf of bread (homemade would be lovely!) then please let one of us know.
All kindergarten and primary children will have already made their lanterns at school. We encourage parents/family members/friends to make a simple lantern for themselves to bring. Even a glass jar with a tea light candle inside and a string tied around the top for a handle will work well. If, however, you aren't able to make one, we will probably have a few spares.
Please do not confuse this with another public event we are holding earlier on the same day: the Lantern Workshop. Parents are welcome, of course, to attend this public workshop (4-5 pm) if they wish to make a lantern with our help, but the main event for our families is our Winter Festival which begins at 5.
I look forward to sharing a night of gentle flames, hot soup and warm voices with you all on Wednesday the 21st June.
Blessings on our school, Tanami Magnus
Principal
BUNNINGS WORKING BEE THIS WEDNESDAY!
The community team at Bunnings has been busy assembling items to donate for our primary playground. We are very excited to learn that they will arriving this Wednesday (14th June) at 9 am to start assembling garden beds, pavers, benches, plant trees etc.
We need several hands on deck to help them!
Please let us know if you are able to pull up your sleeves and lend a hand for the morning.
What will this space look like next week?
SECOND-HAND CLOTHES AND SCHOOL SHOP
Instead of taking your old clothes (children and adults) to the op shop, please bring them to us.
As of next term we shall be having a pop-up shop a few mornings a week selling second-hand clothes, natural art and craft materials and hand-made gifts. This will be an ongoing fundraising exercise for the school to help with the many expenses we have.
EARLY CLOSE FOR ALL STUDENTS
From now on, we shall be having an early school close for all students on Mondays at 1.30 pm in weeks 3 and 7 of every term. This will be for the purpose of staff meetings. We thank you for your accommodation.
Please note the following dates in your calendar: Term 3:
Monday 8th August
Monday 4th September Term 4:
Monday 23rd October
Monday 20th November
OPEN DAY COMING UP
Please print out a copy of this term's calendar so you can be prepared for events, or check the calendar on our website regularly. PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE A THREE WEEK WINTER HOLIDAY
RUDOLF STEINER COLLEGE WORKSHOPS
Winter Puppetry: Standing Puppets Two workshops, one this term and one in term three will look at the art of puppetry in the Steiner Kindergarten; exploring mood, colour, gesture, textures, materials, archetypes and voice through standing puppets and marionettes. Come and join us in an experiential morning presented by our experienced Early Childhood teachers and assistants. When: Saturday June 17th. 9.30 am - 12.00 pm Where: The Rose Room. Perth Waldorf School. Cost:$40
TheTeacher as a Healing Force A five day intensive with internationalearly childhood expert Louise de Forest . Louise de Forest has been a Waldorf kindergarten teacher for many years and is nowaninternational educational consultant. She isrespected for her work as a lecturer, teacher trainer, and mentor.Louise was Pedagogical Director of the Early Childhood Programme at the Rudolf Steiner School inManhattan and the teacher mentor at the New Amsterdam Early Childhood Centre.She is a Board member of WECAN (Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America) and is one of two representatives of North America to IASWECE (the International Association of Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education).Louise is a mother of four and the happy grandmother of three.
This week will integrate lectures, practical artistic sessions and discussion. Louise will present on •Supporting the life senses: an esoteric focus on wellbeing •Sleep: the spiritual world and regeneration •The meditative life of the teacher and carer •Understanding the so called “difficult child”
WHEREPerth Waldorf School, Gwilliam Dr, Bibra Lake WHEN 10 - 14 July 20179.00am - 3.30pm COST $620
SILVER TREE STEINER SCHOOL Parkerville Applications are invited for the position of:
CRAFT TEACHER
A vacancy exists for a Craft teacher from the commencement of Term 3, 2017 and we invite a suitable applicant for this ongoing position, FTE 0.33.
Silver Tree Steiner School is a single stream co-educational Primary School catering for children from Playgroup to Class 6. Silver Tree is a caring, vibrant and growing school with an emphasis on developing the whole child through the head, heart and hands using the ACARA approved Australian Steiner Curriculum. The school is set in a natural, picturesque bush-land environment in the Perth Hills and enjoys a positive and strong relationship with the community.
The successful applicant will:
· Have a practical understanding of Steiner pedagogy and philosophy
· Have demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as part of an enthusiastic and committed primary team
· Be a highly independent and motivated individual
· Have a high degree of professionalism and communication skills
· Have a preparedness to be fully involved in the Schools' activities
· Have suitable qualifications in primary education and a high degree of competency in craft especially knitting, crocheting and sewing.
Applicants must submit curriculum vitae, including the names and contact numbers of three referees, one of whom must be the current employer if applicable. A Police Clearance Consent Form ( http://det.wa.edu.au/screening/detcms/portal/ ), current registration as a teacher with the Teacher’s Registration Board of WA and a Working With Children Check must also be included.
Applications Close Friday 23rd June 2017
Applications should be addressed to the Administrator, Mr. Mark Panaia and should be marked ‘Confidential’ and mailed or emailed to the address below. 695 Roland Road, Parkerville WA 6081 Phone: 9295 4787 Email: admin@silvertree.wa.edu.au
You are receiving this because you are currently enrolled in a Helena River Steiner School program, have enquired about a Helena River Steiner School program, or are a member of our community.
