Glenaeon Newsletter 14 June 2019

The Power of Play: A World of Infinite Possibility

The debate on play has hotted up this past week with Sir Ken Robinson adding his eminent voice to the push for more play in children’s lives, especially their school lives: see below for his view. It fits perfectly with a Glenaeon view on play. At the Edu-TECH conference held in Sydney last week Professor Pasi Sahlberg, formerly of Finland and now of UNSW, was introducing his new book called Let the Children Play. He documents the decline in unstructured play in children’s lives in mainstream schools and outlines all the health and wellbeing benefits that unstructured play provides.
As well as physical health, play is profoundly important for mental and emotional health. The child lives in a world where the definitions of the adult mind are yet to fall into place with their inexorable force. A chair is a chair to us as adults, and only a chair. To the child it may be many things, whatever their imagination can make it to be in their world of play: a horse, a rocket ship, a fire engine, a fortress…whatever will serve the creative vision of the play scenario they are enacting. This wonderful time of childhood play is a world of infinite possibility, where the definitions of the adult world are overturned and a self-directed creative vision is lived out. Click to continue

It is also our first form of learning, as we process our impressions of the world. When the 4 to 6 year old sees something new in their environment, their impulse is to turn it into play, to act it out and thereby internalise their new knowledge of the world through play. In childhood play we are possibly the most creative we will ever be. The world is without definition and we are able to create a universe of possibilities. Imaginative play nourishes the child’s inner self, and provides a platform of creative possibility that is a foundation for all later life. No wonder there are calls to preserve play in childhood. At Glenaeon we ensure play is a fundamental in our Kindergarten and early classes, and support all educators who advocate for a healthy dose of play in every child’s life, educators such as Sir Ken Robinson below.

Our children are being incarcerated: why schools must preserve play

Jordan Baker SMH June 3 2019

Creativity in education advocate Sir Ken Robinson says children are being "incarcerated" indoors as schools and communities cut down on play. Sir Ken, who will address the Edu-TECH conference in Sydney this week, said his recent work on an international commission into play revealed many children spent less than an hour a day engaged in unsupervised activity, and some none at all.
"This is an appalling situation," he said. "Our kids are being incarcerated. One of the reference points we made is that protocols of the treatment of maximum security prisoners is that they spend two hours outside." Play was vitally important for all young people, he said. "Play is not frivolous," he said.
"Playtime is not a waste of time. It's important to our physical and emotional development. Around the world there is a play deficit."
Sir Ken, who is famous for arguing that schools kill creativity, said physical education should be given as much emphasis as maths, science and humanities.
"There are conditions under which children do well, and conditions under which they do less well," he said. "It's a moral as well as a political responsibility to make sure there is a balance."
In the wake of major glitches in the NAPLAN online test last month, Sir Ken also urged policy-makers to re-think standardised testing, and their emphasis on international tests such as Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). He argued politicians' perceptions and international league tables created by PISA had lead to countries "squaring up to each other, in many ways, over their strategies to raise standards in literacy, maths and science.

"The main driver here is an economic analysis, about the sorts of ways in which education helps to improve economic and productivity output and competitiveness. The second is this idea that standards can be raised through better testing.
"Both these ideas are flawed and don't serve our children or our communities well. [It's] McNamara's fallacy - a tendency to make the measurable important, rather than the important measurable."
Sir Ken argued that schools need to get back to basics and review their four foundation pillars; curriculum, or what children should learn, fostering strong teaching, quality assessment and strong school cultures.
"The values that the school exemplifies, its relationships with the broader community, links with business, the cultural sector, families, are all vitally important parts of how they do their job," he said. Sir Ken is an adviser to governments, schools and not-for-profits on education in the arts.

Mid-Winter Festival June 20 - CALL FOR GREENERY for Wednesday June 19

The Mid-Winter Festival is next week, so it's time to think about where you can collect your greenery to bring into school. We always look forward to this time of year, when, in the darkness, light shines and we can reflect upon our inner selves. On Wednesday June 19 we will be making the winter spiral in the Hall at Middle Cove for the Winter Festival. We need your greenery! Please leave your ivy, pine boughs, cotoneaster branches, jasmine vine etc at either campus on Wednesday morning. At Castlecrag please leave in the covered area outside the Class 1 & 2 toilets. At Middle Cove Campus please leave near the Hall. Please deliver in the morning so that we can build the spiral from lunchtime.
PLEASE DON’T THINK THAT SOMEONE ELSE WILL PROVIDE THIS - IN PAST YEARS WE HAVE HAD A HURRIED SCRAMBLE AROUND LOCAL STREETS SCAVENGING FOR GREENERY - IF YOU DO HAVE SOME THAT YOU CAN COLLECT, PLEASE BRING IT. THANKYOU.

Traffic Management Plan

Parking rules - ordinary school days

Glenaeon is located in a residential neighbourhood with very narrow streets. Because of this restriction, the School asks that parents and guardians park and or drop-off their children in specific areas to keep the traffic flowing, children safe and our neighbours happy!

1. No one is to park or drop-off in Greenfield or Victoria Avenues, not even to kiss-and-ride
2. Parents of Class 3 and 4 students may drop off and collect in Glenroy Avenue, but must ensure they park legally and do not impede driveways.
3. No one is to park or stop in the No Stopping areas at any time.
4. No one is to turn into the school driveway, or any other driveway, to drop off or to attempt a three point turn. Please turn in the cul-de-sac. Continued below

5. Parents Years 5-6 are not to drop off or collect students in Glenroy or Greenfield Avenues.
6. Parents Years 5-6 are requested to drop off students elsewhere such as Tyneside Ave or Megalong Ave - see map for details.
7. Students can walk from Tyneside Ave to the lights at Eastern Valley Way via the public footpath through Telak Close or via Megalong Ave.
8. The traffic lights at Eastern Valley Way will be supervised every morning from 7:45am to 9:30am and every afternoon from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.
9. Do not park in Greenfield Ave or Victoria Ave, either in or opposite the bus stop or elsewhere. Although there are some legal parking spaces here, this is a dangerous area for pedestrians due to bus and car traffic. Other sections of Greenfield Ave and Victoria Ave are too narrow to park legally.
10. Senior students may not park in Glenroy Ave or Greenfield Ave or on the school site and should park in Tyneside Ave or similar.
11. There is no vehicular access to or from the school site between 8:30am to 9:00amand 3:15pmto 3:45pm. See driveway rules for further information.
12. Parents dropping students to before school sport are asked to drop students off site and for them to walk on to campus.
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https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/bicycle-riders/laws.html

https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/pedestrians/skateboardsfootscootersandrollerblades/index.html

Parking rules - event parking

1. When there is an event on-site some parking will generally be provided on-site or a shuttle bus will be provided to bring attendees to the school site.
2. There is no parking on Glenroy Avenue or Greenfield Avenue for school events, no exceptions .
3. Parents/visitors are asked to follow the instructions of parking attendants who will either direct them to park on-site or on the shuttle route.
4. Guests with mobility issues will always be accommodated on the campus.

Pedestrian traffic

Students and staff entering the Middle Cove campus are to use the entrance from Glenroy Avenue and must keep to the left using the walkway. Paths throughout the school must be used in preference to the driveway. Caution is to be used when crossing the driveway or using it to move between buildings - use designated crossings wherever possible. Pedestrians are to be aware of other driveway users within the grounds including vehicles.

Bicycle/Scooter Riders Recommendations

1. Glenaeon recommends that children under the age of 12 years DO NOT ride bicycles or scooters to or from school unless accompanied by an adult.
2. Students must correctly wear a Standards Australia approved bicycle helmet at all times when in control of the bicycle or scooter.
3. All RTA road rules concerning bicycles and scooters are to be followed. This includes the pedestrian's right of way on footpaths. The bell should be used as a warning when approaching pedestrians.
4. Bicycles & scooters ridden to school must be in good, safe working order and bicycles must be fitted with a bell. It is the responsibility of the parent /carer to ensure that all protective equipment as required by law is provided.
5. Bicycle and scooter riders must dismount their bike/ scooter upon entry to driveway.
6. All bicycles and scooter are to be stored at bike rake on driveway outside Class 5. Bicycles and scooters must be locked with a chain and padlock provided by the bicycle owner.
7. Bicycles, scooters and helmets are brought and stored on school grounds at the owner's risk.
8. Skateboards are banned from riding to and from school.
9. Skateboards are banned on school ground at all times. 10. Anystudent found to bring a skateboard to school will have it confiscated and must be collected by a parent from our office.
11. No riding of bicycles, scooters, skateboards is permitted in school grounds at any time.
12. Parents will be notified if students do not adhere to the School's Bicycle and Scooter Riders recommendations .

Roll up! Roll up! Looking for Circus performers!

Class 1 call for Second Hand toys for the Glenaeon Fair

Class 1 are continuing with last years very successful and appreciated recycled toy theme for this years Parent Craft stall at the Fair. To do this we are asking for the donation of your pre-loved Steiner inspired toys for us to renew, ready to be loved again. We would like to gather items made of natural materials only and those that will inspire the imagination. We’d love toys that may be broken but are fixable or those needing a wash or a mend. Please drop off any items you would kindly donate to Castlecrag Reception. If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to call Tanya (Class 1 parent) - 0414 233 335

Come and experience international storyteller David Novak Saturday 19th 9:30am - 12:00 noon

Join international storyteller David Novak - holding a free storytelling workshop on the morning of Saturday June 15

Saturday June 15th June, Glenaeon Parent Education has organised a storytelling workshop 'THE OBJECT OF STORY' with David Novak, suitable for both beginner & more advanced storytellers. There is no cost to attend, and it promises to be a wonderful experience.
THE OBJECT OF STORY Saturday June 15th, 9:30 am - 12:00 noon , Marion Mahony Griffin Hall, Castlecrag (click for more info)

The Eclipse of Baldr - a story told by David Novak at Marion Mahoney Griffin Hall SATURDAY NIGHT $25/$20/$12

Come this Saturday NIGHT JUNE 15th for a performance by David Novak (please note - this is NOT the free workshop in the morning). He will be performing a piece commissioned especially for Glenaeon Steiner School, bringing fresh depth and insight into his retelling of ancient myth just in time for Winter Solstice celebrations.

Venue: Marion Mahony Griffin Hall
Castlecrag campus, Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School
121 Edinburgh Rd, Castlecrag
Date & Time: Saturday June 15th, 7:30pm
Tkts: Adults $25, Conc $20, Students $12 (family of 4 $60 package)

Bookings & Enquiries: Joy Day 0451 152 227 or joyful7days@gmail.com & Mary Heard Castlecrag Office 9958 0774.

THIS WEEKEND : Chain Jewellery Design with Keith Lo Bue - Glenaeon Studios June 15 & 16

In the search for interesting materials with which to create, the greatest surprises can come from the most unexpected quarters. Take, for example, a cheap, ubiquitous and unassuming roll of steel wire, sold for use in the construction industry… with some simple tools and layman-ready information, this mundane material comes thrillingly to life. Super-strong, versatile and - best of all - beautiful, this amazing wire can perform like no other material can.
Join internationally-known artist and found-object 'stuffsmith' Keith Lo Bue as he delves into the world of steel wire creativity. Click for more info

Pizza Day Tuesday 18th June - Class 5 will be making your lunch!

Get ready for the Class 5 Pizza Day! Tuesday 18th June
Available at lunch time - handmade in the pizza oven at the garden - delicious flavours, with vegetarian and gluten free options also available.
$3 per slice.

Hand-make a spoon in June - 29th or 30th

Enjoy a day of happy slowness - Learn about the joys of falling into spoonmaking meditation
Join the expert Spoonsmith, Jeff Donne, for a hands-on exploration in the traditional art of carving wooden spoons from a tree. Start the day with a responsibly sourced log and under Jeff's guidance, safely and unhurriedly, turn it into a beautiful wooden spoon using an axe, a knife and your hands.

It's pure analogue bliss! Talk about the fun that can be found in foraging for sticks and logs in the woods, and the value of preserving old crafts.All tools and materials are provided and absolutely no experience is needed. All you need is a willingness to explore and create. This is a one day workshop that runs on Saturday 29th and this is repeated on Sunday 30th June .The flyer for the workshop can be found HERE. Click below for workshop details

Class 1 Maths and caring for children

In Class 1, children have been learning about numbers and counting, odd and even numbers and patterns of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10. With their 'numbers to 100' travelling half way around the classroom wall, they use their felt mats and counters to sort number groups during main lesson and maths games. If a child is a little sensitive, not feeling completely well or needs more focus, these beautiful hand-made felt heat packs, filled with cherry pips, wheat and lavendar help to soothe and support a child, whose focus and comfort is improved enormously. The warmth, weight and scent helps them to settle and calm their senses and is a beautiful way to bring care and support into the classroom.

Parent Craft

Come to parent Craft on Wednesday mornings

Join us as we make winter gnomes, decorate these beautiful hand-dyed crowns and wands. Parent Craft runs from 9am until 12pm Wednesdays this term in the Castlecrag hall kitchen room. All welcome. Many thanks to Melanie Harper for continuing to create a wonderful program for us all. Stay for a short time or until you need to go. Small children are welcome - there are toys and an enclosed play/sandpit area and often a few little friends to make. All welcome, bring your unfinished craft projects, questions and enjoy some crafty company and a cup of tea.

Roman Soldiers - Class 6 Rome project

Luka Stefanovic, Class 6, became a powerful Roman Soldier to present his project as part of his Rome Main lesson home project. After researching soldiers and Roman life, he skilfully created this detailed armour set himself at home, made from light-weight aluminium and metal fasteners. He spoke in detail about the life and experiences of Roman soldiers and Roman culture. Class 6 have each presented their projects over the past weeks, and will revisit Rome in another main lesson later in the year.

Chamber Music Evening

Glanaeon Chamber Music night

Last Wednesday evening, the third in the Glenaeon Concert Series took place in the hall. It was a lovely evening! Students from Years 6 to 12 performed in a Chamber music evening. There were small ensembles of flutes, saxophones, brass, strings and a piano piece for 6 hands.
Tutors Phil Arnold, Jane Cavanagh, Summer Friedland, Stuart Wright, Cathy Upex, parents Lisa and John Lewis and Year 12 student Bryn Arnold all did a great job preparing the musicians for this event in which the students led their own performances. Afterwards, soup was very kindly provided by Con from the Fruiterers at Castlecrag shops. Parents Samantha Graham, Clair Weir and Giselle Clarke expertly organised the soup and bread and generally looked after everyone very well.
The next event in the Music Department’s series is the Twilight Concert on Tuesday 25th June at 6pm.

Christian Lillicrap
Head of Music

This week's Blackboard Beauty

This week's blackboard beauty has been drawn by Year 3 class teacher Katherine Arconati for their building main lesson, focusing on the history of human dwellings. The children have also been building cubbies throughout the playground, making mud bricks and are currently building a dwelling as a home project.

School Canteen - Gentle Cafe and Humming Cafe orders

Both the School Canteen (Wed/Thur/Fri) and Humming Cafe (Mon/Tue) are available. Click below for the menu and the new information on how to order now from Humming Cafe. For Humming Cafe orders, students can just write their order, name and class on the brown bag and not on a separate piece of paper. This is to eliminate the extra unnecessary waste of paper and ink for ordering. Tomo at Humming agrees and is happy to have the orders come this way. The menu is printed up on the reception noticeboard and Sarah will put one near the basket every morning that Humming is open.

The school canteen operates at the Middle Cove campus for Years 3-12. You can also find the menus on the School Stream app. To sign up to volunteer for a shift at the canteen, open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, go to https://signup.zone/glenaeon-canteen, and pick a shift that works for you. Hours are 9am-1pm and your child eats free on the day you are working! It’s fun and interesting to talk, cook and enjoy the bush setting we are surrounded by, come check it out! Warm regards, Sharon & Lorna. To order lunches in Classes 3-6, please send your child’s order in a paper bag. Please include the money for the item in the paper bag: it will help the canteen to have the exact amount in the bag, but it does not have to be exact, as the change will be sent back with the lunch. Children then need to place their lunch order in the basket outside their classroom. There are half sizes available for Classes 3 to 6, equivalent to a quarter baguette. Orders from Classes 3 to 6 will be sent down to the canteen in the morning, with the orders returned to the class at lunchtime, thus enabling these classes to maintain their important practice of sitting and sharing their meal together. (Class 3-6 will not be ordering morning tea or drinks from the canteen).

Humming Cafe provides delicious lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays for the Middle Cove campus. You can order daily using forms and a bag, put into the basket at reception before 9am. If you would like them to deliver a regular lunch on Mon/Tue, you can simply drop into the Humming Cafe and 'pre-book and pay' for a whole term's regular order (or however many weeks are left). It must be the same each week, and can be changed each term. There is no need then to fill in the order form and give to reception each week once this is done. This is the only way Class 3 are allowed to order from Humming Cafe this term. lunches are delivered at 12.50pm. Order forms are available at reception, on the School Stream app or behind the parent portal on the school website.

Shop 4, 217 Eastern Valley Way, Middle Cove 2068 (02) 8959 4641.

School Canteen Menu
Humming Cafe Menu

It's time to get your CIP points in for Term 2

Dear Parents,
It’s time to start submitting your term 2 CIPs now! Read below for information on how to submit. You can start submitting any time from now until Wednesday 26th June. No submissions will be accepted after this cut-off date. Each family is billed $140 per term for the Community Involvement Program. When voluntary work is done and registered, it can be credited back to your account at the rate of $17.50 per hour (in other words 8 hours per term will entitle you to the full $140 credit). It is now time to start claiming your CIP credits for term 2. As there are many families at Glenaeon it takes some time to process the credits for everybody so we ask that you submit your term 2 CIP hours by Wednesday 26th June in order to have them credited back to you.

The CIP form is available online so it’s very simple to do! Simply go to the Glenaeon web-site, click on the ‘Community’ tab at the top, then click on ‘Community Involvement Program’. There is a link which appears at the bottom of the page ‘complete CIP form’. Alternatively click on this link to take you directly there: http://www.glenaeon.nsw.edu.au/community/community-involvement-program

You can complete the form on-line and hit ‘submit’. Or if you prefer there is also a link to a paper form (pdf) at the bottom of the page which you can simply print, fill out manually and hand in at reception. The paper forms are also available in the CIP folder held at reception.

Note, you must submit your CIP hours worked regardless of which committee/event/role you participate in or hold. Please refer page 34 of the Parent Handbook for more details (including what tasks are eligible for CIP credit). Note that credits are not carried over from one year to the next.

Please shut the Middle Cove garden gate

This is a very hungry wallaby and he’s been eating everything in the garden. If you see a garden gate open could you please latch it? Especially after school hours or on the weekend. Thanks,
The Garden (but not the wallaby)

Second Hand Uniform shop - opening on the 27th June - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Come and find your second hand uniforms for winter

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Choosing to purchase from the 2nd hand uniform shop has many positive spin offs. Clothing your students for less $$ out of pocket, being ecologically minded ... reduce, re-use, re-cycle. Second hand unifom is often softer on sensitive skin and needs less ironing, as it has been washed many times :)

Did you know?

The money you spend is going to good use. Proceeds are split 50 / 50 between the schools operating budget and supporting The MacFarlane School in Katherine, NT’s Scholarship fund. Each year, Year 11 students travel to work for a week at the end of Term 2. The trip is described by all as very rewarding, and we are extremely lucky to have this experience and to foster such a meaningful relationship between our schools. The scholarship fund is a great way
to thank MacFarlane for their generosity each year.

The last Term 2 Date : THURSDAY 27 June

Simple Sustainability - Glenaeon is committed to reducing waste

Glenaeon is actively using initiatives to reduce waste. Each week we will be bringing you simple facts and ideas around how we can improve our carbon footprints and care for ourselves and the earth simply and sustainably.

A large-screen TV turned on for 6 hours a day can generate ½ tonne of greenhouse gas/year. Another good reason to turn off the TV!

What's on at Glenaeon next week

For a full calendar for the term go to : http://www.glenaeon.nsw.edu.au/news-events/calendar

Year 10 Exams

Fri, 14 June, 8:30am – Tue, 18 June, 3:30pm

David Novak Storytelling workshop

Sat, 15 June, 9:30am – 12:00pm

Marion Mahony Griffin Hall - Castlecrag Campus

Glenaeon Studios - Chain Jewellery Design with Keith Lo Bue

Sat, 15 & 16 June, 10am – 4pm

Middle Cove Campus - Textile Room

Kindy Mid-Winter Festival
Tue, 18 June, 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Castlecrag Campus

Playgroup Mid-Winter Festival

Wed, 19 June, 5pm – 6pm

Castlecrag Campus

Mid-Winter Festival for the Community

Thu, 20 June, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Sylvia Brose Hall, Middle Cove Campus

Glenaeon School Tours - join us to learn about our school

Glenaeon School Tours & Enrolment Events

MIDDLE COVE CAMPUS (CLASSES 3 – 12)
Middle Cove Tour - Thursday 22 August - 9:30am - 11:30am
Middle Cove Tour - Thursday 19 September - 9:30am - 11:30am

CASTLECRAG CAMPUS (CLASSES K-2)
Castlecrag School Tour - Thursday 15 August, 2019 - 9:30 - 11:30am
Castlecrag School Tour - Tuesday 10 September, 2019 - 9:30 - 11:30am

PRESCHOOL CAMPUS
Willoughby Preschool Tour
Saturday 17 August, 2019 - 9:30 - 11:30am
Saturday 26 September, 2019 - 9:30 - 11:30am

For further information or questions please contact our Registrar on 02 9932 2325 or email enrolments@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au

Opportunities, positions available, billets & want to buy - can you help?

There are opportunities available as follows:

1. Waldorf Connections - a website for meeting Waldorf-related people
2. Seeking a mother and infant for infant observation
3. Homestay - long-term creative/home-help exchange available - Anna Lloyd
4. Garage Available to rent in North Sydney
5. Can I live with you? I’m a loving and charismatic ginger cat. (and free!).
6. Honest to Goodness buying group - Organic pantry goods at wholesale prices.
7. Household items for sale and give away - family moving overseas : everything needs to find a new home!
8. Interested to a country retreat near the Warrumbungle national park?
Click below for further information about the above opportunities

1. Waldorf Connections - a website for meeting Waldorf-related people - Waldorfdating.com, the social network platform to find a partner, friendship or to share a hobby. For who? Are you an (ex) pupil, parent, teacher or otherwise have a warm interest in Waldorf education; then sign up. Please see the flyer HERE.

2. Seeking a mother and infant for infant observation
Alison O’Carroll, a mother with two children at Glenaeon, is looking to connect with a mother and her approaching newborn. As part of her postgraduate studies, Alison needs to complete a year-long infant observation. This involves observing a mother and her infant for one hour a week over 12 months. If anyone is interested in sharing their amazing first year with their infant, Alison would love to hear from you and to give you some more information about the process. Home: 9922 3101 Mobile: 0438 269 578 Many thanks, Janna, Katja, Miriam & Alexandar

3. Request for Housesitting and/or Skills Exchange for Accommodation - Anna Lloyd
I am an ex - Steiner student and a mature and mindful young woman. I am looking for a creative living space in Sydney. Areas include : Eastern Suburbs, The Inner West, Inner City, and North Shore. I am a creative artist with a background in Performing Arts. I am also an Early Childhood Educator and have been a University Tutor. I have a deep interest in humanitarian work, mindful living and the preservation of the environment. I am preferably looking to house sit, offer my services in exchange for accommodation or pay moderated rent in exchange for some of my services.
Skilled exchange for accommodation: I am open to gardening, looking after animals, cleaning or collaborating artistically; (doing creative projects around the house in exchange for accommodation). I can create murals and creative designs, as well as teach Visual and Performing Arts to children and adults.
House sitting: I have much experience in house, and pet sitting, and have references if needed. I would be very glad to look after your house and any animals you may have while you are away. I am very connected to animals and love taking care of them. I am also an active woman, and enjoy taking dogs for many walks, hikes and runs. I would also be happy to garden and maintain your house in whatever way is needed. Dates I am available; from 17th of July onwards. Thank you. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. - Anna Grace, Contact information: anna.lloyd95@gmail.com

4. Garage available to rent in North Sydney - Single car garage to rent for parking. Maclaren Street, North Sydney. $20 per day Monday-Friday. If you are interested, please text Karin Weller, 0498 229 244

5. Can I live with you? I’m a loving and charismatic ginger cat. I’m 4 years old and the dog in my house has decided he likes to chase me and I’m miserable. (free). Please email Lucy on lucya@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au . Please see attached photos of me HERE

6. Honest to Goodness buying group. Would you like to buy your organic pantry foods at wholesale prices? Our buying group is open to new members. Orders placed once a month. Small or large quantities can be ordered. ‘Splits’ of bulk items give terrific value. Pick up in Neutral Bay. Pricing is at wholesale price + 10% for administration.
If you are interested, please contact Sabine Simmonds 0421 216971 or email sabinejsimmonds@gmail.com

7. Household items for sale and give away - family moving overseas: everything needs to find a new home! We have been at Glenaeon for the last two years but are sadly now having to move back to the UK at the end of this term. We have a house full of things to try and sell / give away, including beds, washing machines, fridge, lamps, kitchen things, shelves, Bosch hoover, TV ... and wondered if anyone might need a cheap collection of things for a hoiday home or somewhere? We also need to sell our little car, which would make a great first car for someone. It is a Renault Clio-campus, 5 Door Sedan, black, 2006, Rego till 12/08/2019. $3200. Runs well. Please contact Jemma Hone on 0452496016 or jemmahone@gmail.com Kind regards, Jemma Hone

8. Interested to a country retreat near the Warrumbungle national park?
We offer a share of a wonderful mud brick house, outside the township of Coonabarabran on the way to the Warrumbungles National Park.The house was custom built by a local couple, brick by brick, using local clay and amazing recycled timbers. As the house itself is stunning for it’s individual character and very high standard workmanship, the location of the house is as impressive. It’s indigenous name “Illalangi” means “house on the hill”, overlooking with a 360 degree view the bushlands of the southern end of the majestic Pilliga forest and to the west the Warrumbungles mountains. The sunrises are as fascinating as the sunsets...and at night it feels as if one can touch the Milky Way. The main house comprises of a huge open plan living area, flooded by natural light all day. There are 3 bedrooms, a bathroom and separate toilet, a laundry and storage room and another toilet-house outside. There is also a smaller house where the original owners lived while building the big house. The little house can be easily updated into a permanent accommodation again. Around the house are beautifully landscaped gardens and an orchard with producing fruit trees and, currently dormant, commercial size garden beds for veggie growing. On title is bore water which has drinking quality. The are also two huge rain water tanks. The block of land has a size of almost 8 hectares.

We currently share this property on a 50:50 basis with friends. As our co-owners have moved on, a 50% share is available now. If all this sounds interesting to you, then please let us know and come and stay a few days at this magical place ... and take it from there ... Edgar Maier

Meet like-minded people through Waldorf Connects
Please contact Alison if you are able to help with her infant observation study
Contact Sabine Simminds if you would like to join a wholesale organic pantry goods coop
Loving Cosmo the ginger cat needs a home!
The home in the Warrambungles is beautifully hand-made.
The home in the Warrambungles has beautiful gardens and space

Fibrex - wool and fibre event - on tomorrow, June 22!

Mandarin, French and German groups after school

There are currently 3 language groups held after school by private groups/tutors. Mandarin and French are held on campus, and a small privately organised class in German is held in a home in Neutral Bay.

Please CLICK below for more information on all language class times, locations, contact details and prices.

MANDARIN CLASSES AT GLENAEON:

There will be two Mandarin classes available this year from Week 3.

2019 Beginner Class
Time: Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 pm
Venue: Junior library
Fees: $200/term

2019 Intermediate Class
Time: Wednesday from 3:30-4:30pm
Venue: Junior library
Fees:$200/term

RSVP: Please contact Katrina Pau kchou7@tpg.com.au 0418 295 428

The Mandarin teacher, Ms Katrina Pau, was born and raised in Taiwan. Before migrating to Australia, she worked as a broadcaster in TV and Radio in Hong Kong and Taipei and also managed a financial investment company in Taipei. After migrating to Australia, along with a BA degree previously from the University of Melbourne, she then achieved an honours degree in Classical Chinese literature from Macquarie University, Sydney. She later tutored university students, and adults privately, in Asian culture & Mandarin language, and has been teaching Mandarin for primary students in a private school since 2012.

FUN FRENCH CLUB AT GLENAEON

When: The class is on a Monday afternoon from 3.45pm to 4.45pm

Lefrench teaching methodology:
Children just love the French Clubs fun approach to language learning which involves lots of games, songs, drama and other lively activities. You will be amazed at how much they learn and how quickly!

Lefrench Club's Methodology is based on informal, fun activities, such as crafts, music and songs, lively games, weekly activity sheets for each child, and progress reports for parents to reinforce at home (via email).

This interactive and communicative approach is supported by professionally designed materials including flashcards, board games and activity sheets.
The Club’s method makes learning fun and stress-free. While children play games, sing songs, act out role plays and interact with each other, they absorb the new language without consciously thinking about it. Naturally this all takes place within a carefully structured progressive sequence which enhances learning

delphine.banse@lefrench.com.au

GERMAN CLASSES IN NEUTRAL BAY

A little group of children meet in our home in Neutral Bay for German language classes after school on a Thursday. They are taught by Frau Karin Weller, a very experienced German school teacher, retired from the German International School. Karin prepares the lessons to suit the individual needs of the children. She is warm and engaging and the kids love her.
The class is conducted in German with play-based games for younger kids & writing/reading/puzzles for older children, songs, pictures and conversation.
Limited places may be available as we are keeping the group small at max. 4 children.
If you are interested, here are some further details
When: Thursdays, during school term time
6-8 yr olds 1600-1700
9-10 yr olds 1700-1800
Where: 48 Young Street, Neutral Bay
Cost: $20 - $30 per class depending on size of group
Contact: Sabine Simmonds
sabinejsimmonds@gmail.com
0421 216971

Subject tutoring available

Maths and English Tutor available: High School up to HSC by teacher Neil Anderson (Eg B Ed English M Ed Maths M Ling Literacy Phd (Theatre) in progress Dip Steiner Speech & Drama
Mobile 0404382192 Email: russelife03@gmail.com

Maths Tutor available: Hi, my name is Chiara,
I am a year 11 student at Glenaeon and am available for maths tutoring for students up to Year 11. My rates are very reasonable and I'm flexible with tutoring times. I can supply references from my teachers if required. For further enquiries please contact me on calmdotti@gmail.com

Rudolf Steiner House

Sydney Rudolf Stiener House has ongoing talks and courses that are available, from short talks, to discussion evenings, workshops and members meetings. If you would like to contact Sydney Rudolf Steiner College about any of our courses or other information: Address: 307 Sussex Street Sydney Phone: +61 2 9261 4001 Email: admin@sydneyrudolfsteinercollege.com Click below to see what the calendar looks like for the next few months, Warm regards, Anett:

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The Christian Community

The Christian Community... a movement for the renewal of the religious impulse in humanity, founded by of the spiritual scientific work of Rudolf Steiner. Please click below for information about their playgroup, youth group, services, talks and events that are coming up.
‘To us it is given at no stage ever to rest. There live and there strive active human beings from life to life, as plants grow aloft from springtime to springtime. Ever raising themselves, through error upward to truth, through fetters upward to freedom, through sickness and death upward to beauty, to health and to life.’ Rudolf Steiner

Experience the wonder - Sea Kayaking at Hinchinbrook Island!

Experience the wonder of Sea Kayaking at Hinchinbrook!

THE PARENT ONLY PROGRAM – A TROPICAL FUNDRAISER - 6 - 13th October

Your next adventure…

On the back of a successful Franklin River trip we’ve decided to do it again. This year our outdoor education team are offering the Glenaeon community a Hinchinbrook Island Sea Kayaking Trip. This is a fundraising event giving you the chance to experience the wilderness with our amazing staff. 10 lucky people will have the opportunity to explore the tropical coastline where rugged islands meet the Coral Sea.

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Come and walk the Mid-Winter Spiral on Thursday 20th 6pm

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE MID-WINTER SPIRAL WALK - Family and friends are invited are to come on Thursday 20th at 6pm, in the SYLVIA BROSE HALL, Middle Cove Campus. The significance of the spiral is finding light in the darkness. For those who are new to the Winter Spiral, it is a tradition in Waldorf Schools. Evergreen boughs are laid on the floor or ground to create a spiral. In the centre of the spiral is a lit candle. The room is darkened (or it is night time if held outdoors) and each person takes a turn to walk the spiral holding an unlit candle. As they reaches the centre, they light the candle from the centre candle and then retrace their steps out of the spiral. One brings forth the light as you walk outward and choose a place along the spiral to set the lit candle. As person after person has a turn and more and more lit candles grace the spiral, the room becomes increasingly filled with light and a beautiful spiral of lit candles. The children will all enjoy this festival during the week, and on the evening of the last night of the festival, parents and friends are invited to come and experience the spiral walk themselves - a contemplative and transformative process in itself. Please note that the evening spiral walk is for adults only.