Glenaeon Newsletter 5 April 2019

Well Said, Sam!!

This week brought a very special surprise. I received a call from the office of Mr Trent Zimmerman, our local Member of Parliament for North Sydney, to tell us that Sam Street in Class 6 had won the primary section of the North Sydney School Speech Writing competition. Sam had entered the competition run by Mr Zimmerman, and his entry was selected from hundreds of other entries from primary schools across the North Sydney electorate.

What a fabulous achievement! Congratulations Sam! Special mention has also to go to Rodney Dean, Sam’s Class Teacher who has nurtured the writing talent of his class over his six years with them. As part of the competition, Mr Zimmerman promised to read the winning speeches out in Parliament, which he did on Wednesday night. So here, directly taken from Hansard, the official record of the Australian Parliament, is Sam Street’s winning entry, What is special about Australia. It’s a beauty! Click below to read transcript

Mr ZIMMERMAN (North Sydney) (19:34): I'm continuously inspired by young people in my community who so often demonstrate such passion and foresight about the future of our nation. I make this observation in response to the hundreds of outstanding entries I received as part of my inaugural North Sydney School Speech Writing Competition. I decided to organise the competition to encourage students to put pen to paper about the issues and values that are important to them. In part, I was inspired by speeches I heard students deliver at the annual presentation day at Cammeray Public School in December. They were just outstanding.

For this, the inaugural competition, students in years 5 and 6 were asked the question: What is special about Australia? Those in years 7 and 8 were asked to outline their designs if they were the Prime Minister for a day. I am pleased to announce that the winners of this year's competition are Sam Street, who is in year 6 at Glenaeon Rudolph Steiner School, and Sharon Jacob from year 7 at North Sydney Girls High School. I hope both are watching this evening on the streaming service.

As part of the competition, I promised to deliver the winning speeches in parliament. On what is special about Australia, Sam Street submitted a beautifully poetic speech which I found quite moving. It reads as follows :

You are taking a quiet stroll along an old Australian track. Sadly, litter dots the area and a plastic bag blows across the path like a dancing jellyfish. You close your eyes and gradually some old unknown magic of the Dreamtime takes you back, back hundreds of years. You stand where you were before, but everything has changed.

You continue to walk along the old track, and many incredible things unfold before your eyes. The wind rustles the leaves above you, and you notice a furry koala sitting between the branches of a strong eucalyptus tree. You hear leaves crunching as a large golden snake slithers past. Your eyes are drawn to a flock of beautiful birds that dip and sway in the deep blue sky high above.

Then your foot hits a hard object. You spin around to see what it was, and to your astonishment it is the broken head of a wooden spear. Your heart misses a beat as a mob of kangaroos speeds past you, followed by an enthusiastic Aboriginal hunter.

Everything begins to fade, and you see the plastic bag float by again, bringing you back to reality. Suddenly you realise how special Australia is and how much you want to keep it that way. You reach out and catch the bag.

- by Sam Street, Class 6, Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School.

School musical tickets available - Pirates of Penzance

There is still time to book your tickets to the fabulous Pirates of Penzance! (Monday and Tuesday nights) The musical is suitable for all school-aged children with wonderful music, so come along and enjoy!
DATES: 7pm - Friday 5, Monday 8, Tuesday 9 April and 2pm - Sunday 7 April
Tickets are now available at https://www.trybooking.com/479514 Shows sell out so buy your tickets now!

Mid Winter Party - call for silent auction items and save the date - June 1

Save the date- June 1 for our mid-winter celebrations at the Treehouse in North Sydney on Saturday 1 June. It’s going be a night to remember with live music and fantastic food, good company, prizes and and some amazing silent auction items up for grabs. Book your tickets now as spaces are limited. Get ready for a fantastic evening with a great bunch of people! You can book now at: https://www.trybooking.com/BBKPE.

Calling for donations for this year’s Silent Auction! Year 9 are looking for some big ticket items such as weekends away, restaurant vouchers, show tickets, sporting Items, activities, anything you can donate to help raise funds for our school. Please contact Clare Gordon on clareg@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au

All in a day's play... gardening, bush walking and marble runs!

Little Kindy rainy day play

It was a busy week at Castlecrag - lots of play and gardening in the rain and sun. Little Kindy has created new friendships, and as we near the end of term they are an adventurous, cohesive group at work and play. Class 2 are bush walking regularly and are well-coordinated by Roger to get going, and Class 1 has been weeding the Kindy garden bed after all the rain! Big Kindy had a working bee in their garden and have been wonderful at clearing, digging and preparing the garden beds. What an abundant, fun and productive campus we have!

Parent Craft - the last one for term 1 - 'Wrap up Wednesday" April 10th

Easter is coming soon!

There was also a lovely turn out for our "Celebrating Easter" Parent Craft on Wednesday. Knitted hares are nearly hopping, chicks are chirping and egg cosy hens are ready to lay on Easter Sunday. Using hand dyed felt that is to feature this year, we brought jelly fish to life, each with their own individual flare, seahorses that rode home for finishing touches with their fish and starfish friends. Thanks you for coming everyone, such a lovely way to spend the morning! Parent Craft runs from 9am until 12pm in the Castlecrag hall kitchen room.

Class 3 farming main lesson - wool, wheat and Warrah Farm!

The children planted snow peas in long furrows at Warrah Farm

Class 3 have are nearing the end of their Farming main lesson. They visited Warrah Farm - the Steiner community, farm and school for children and adults with special needs. They sowed seeds, collected manure and saw the larger scale biodynamic farm in action. In the classroom, they washed, carded and spun wool, have been growing seeds, threshing and winnowing the wheat, then grinding flour for their own fresh bread to go with their hand-made herb oil, cheese and jam! It was a busy week!

Juniors news - Class 4 excursion, Class 3 skipping and woodwork

Developing their measurement skills learned in Class 3, Class 4 takes 'a bird's eye view' and, in rising above, begin to map their desks, room, locality, route to school, bedroom and home. They learn about the local history and characters, including indigenous history, dreaming stories and the changes that have taken place over the years. Class 4 teacher Tamara shares:

High school news - Lessons on the deck, Kookaburra dreaming, Year 7 and 12 camps

Stanley Tang took advantage of a superb day of sunshine to get outdoors, and taught his lessons to Year 11 on the cafe deck. There are a number of 'outdoor' classrooms that pop up during fine weather - this being a favourite! The cheeky kookaburras come so close, particularly during Food and Technology classes, which use the adjoining school kitchen. Scott Williams is busy preparing the gear for the Year 12 camp - 48 hours of solitude and self-reliance. Also, in camp news - the Year 7's returned from a beautiful week each in Newnes.

2018 Year 12 Grand Canyon Movie at Roseville cinema.

The screening of the Grand Canyon movie from Year 12 (2018) was an enjoyable night, with over 120 people attending. There was time beforehand to catch up and talk, share stories from the past year and relax in the cinema. Thank you to Glenaeon, Scott Williams and the outdoor education team for such a wonderful opportunity.

This week's blackboard has been created by Lucy Armstrong for Class One's Qualities of Number main lesson. Each morning the children have discovered and counted any new animals and plants which have appeared magically in the Autumn garden overnight.

Is this your lost property?

This week's lost property include - A yellow German main lesson book, a water bottle featuring a woodland scene, a 'Fox A' paint set palette, a white hoodie, black top, grey top and still from last week we have a brown backpack, rainbow top, flowered cap, silver gumboots, beige scarf, blue vest, black hoodie, pen in case and 3 more drink bottles. Please call or email Middle Cove reception and we can pass the item along to your child if anything belongs to you. Thank you for helping us reduce waste. 9417 3193 reception@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au

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.

Art Class after school with Brendan Strobl - new co-curricular activity

Brendan Strobl is starting an after school art class! Running on Tuesday afternoon 3:30 - 5pm. Please see art teachers to join and it will be launched as a co-curricular activity for Term 2. Further information will be available at the beginning of Term 2

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.
Click below to continue

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 .

We need compost ingredients!

Our many compost piles on all three campuses of Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School require farm animal manures such as cow, horse, chicken, sheep and even rabbit or guinea pig! We welcome your fire ashes and raked up leaves too! Will you consider collecting and bringing in goods to help us make soil for our garden beds - aka compost? Perhaps you will pass by bags of manure along the side of the road in your travels. Perhaps you will be visiting friends who have such goodies to share. What a community effort we will compose with all your collectables. Thank you to those who already have helped gather ingredients for us and for joining our growing garden team effort. You are welcome to drive down to the garden directly to deposit any and all goodies at the Middle Cove campus and/or contact Sandra Frain on 0413271308 or Kathy Thangathurai on 0404 593 124. And if anyone can donate any paper shredders, we need 1-2 sturdy paper shredders for us to make easier use of our paper waste on campus. Thanks so much!

Meet teacher Brendan Strobl

Teacher Brendan Strobl

What do you teach? I teach Year 8 Main Lesson all year, Design & Technology, Blacksmithing, Year 7 & 8 Art, do the cook-book design with students or Food Technology and I am also the year 8 Guardian, which maintains the essence of the class teacher support in the high school after the class teacher period is finished. I have degrees in Art History & Philosophy, Honours in Art Theory, a Masters of Teaching and have also completed the Steiner Teacher training.

How long have you been at Glenaeon? I have been teaching here since 2011, and I originally did my prac teaching for the Steiner training with Catherine Pilko in 2010, who was teaching Class 4 then.

What are your interests? I love sculpture, philosophy, teaching, drumming, rock climbing, reading, my family and our pet King Charles Cavalier Wilber. I am currently reading Gramsci's prison diaries and the Mary Kondo method, and my favourite philosopher is Heidegger.

What is exciting for you this year? I really enjoy teaching Year 8 Shakespeare, and we do a significant production at the end of the year.

What do you like about being at Glenaeon? I like teaching the students, and the strong sense of community that we have here. I like the festivals, and all the things we get to share together. I like ceramics and sculpture, and there are quite a few of them on campus.

What is one of your favourite places on campus? I like being on the Year 8 balcony, as I get a chance to talk to the Year 8 students, and I really like being in the ceramics/teaching room. Click below for more photos

Wildlife of the week

This incredible owl landed in the Middle Cove garden this week - what a spectacular wingspan! It not only visited, but is here to stay - it is actually made by artist and teacher Brendan Strobl. It will protect the garden and ward off other birds from the precious produce. Thank you Brendan! Click below to see more photos

Glenaeon School Tours

Glenaeon School Tours & Enrolment Events

MIDDLE COVE CAMPUS (CLASSES 3 – 12)
Wednesday 8 May 2019 – 9:30am-11:30am

CASTLECRAG CAMPUS (CLASSES K-2)
Castlecrag Kindergarten Entry Tour - Saturday 18 May 2019 – 9:30am-11:30am
Castlecrag School Tour - Tuesday 11 June 2019 – 9:30am-11:30am

PRESCHOOL CAMPUS
Willoughby Preschool Tour
Thursday 23 May 2019 - 9:30am - 11:30am
For further information or questions please contact our Registrar on 02 9932 2325 or email enrolments@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au

Grassroots Eco Store – Open Mon - Wed next week for Easter goodies

Come and choose your Easter goodies and art and craft supplies for the holidays! There's plenty of hand dyed wool yarn in a rainbow of colours, modelling beeswax and a myriad of felt for sewing! Stock up on pencils, crayons and watercolour paint and paper. Also available for Easter are pure beeswax egg shaped candles, hares and Autumnal fruits and vegetables made from felt. The store is open next week until the last day of school, so come and have a look before closing for the holidays! It will also be open on Thursday April 16 between 12:30 - 2:00pm. Thank you very much for your support this term. A portion of every sale goes to support Glenaeon. Warm regards, Felicity .0416 035 173 . See what's new on Instagram at grassroots_ecostore. Available by appointment leading up to Easter.
Open on the Castlecrag Campus during school terms:
Monday: open by request
Tuesday: 8.45am—11.30am
Wednesday: 8.45am—3.15pm
Thursday: 8.30am—10.30am
Friday: 2.30pm– 4:00pm

Book your Glenaeon Vacation Care now!

Have a look at Glenaeon's creative and fun Vacation Care

School holidays are upon us... and Glenaeon Vacation care is open. Bring friends (from other schools are warmly welcomed)... and join in the creative and fun activities! You can see the program here and you can make your bookings here. Instructions for new families joining are also on the booking page here.

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. Mandarin students have had a wonderful term, and had this to say about it! :

Sofia Year 9 : "Mandarin classes are a lot of fun! We study both the language and history of Chinese, as well as the culture (myths, traditions, celebrations..). We even get to try traditional Chinese food! We practise both speaking and writing, as well as learning about the origin of each character.

The teacher is very friendly and has a detailed, easy-to-follow teaching style. I highly recommend this class to everyone who is interested!"

Cory Year 9 :"Our classes cover a wide range of topics that go from the history of China to the myths and legends and the ways of writing, speaking and the meaning of the Chinese characters. The teacher herself is very friendly and has a teaching method that is easy to follow. Overall, I enjoy learning Mandarin."

Lily Year 5 : "For me, learning Mandarin is a bit challenge but fun."

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
Start and End Day for Term 1 2019: 11-02-19 to 08-04-19 ( 9 weeks term )

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 (Bachelor of Education (Hons): English, Master of Education (Distinction): Mathematics, Master of Linguistics: Literacy, Phd in Theatre (in progress) .
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

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

There are opportunities available as follows:

1. Waldorf – Family Exchange in Berlin (Germany) October - December 2019
2. Seeking a mother and infant for infant observation
3. Wanted to buy: Diatonic Soprano 35 stringed lyre
4. Teacher Marie Peters needs a room for Steiner teacher training residential April 14 - 18 and Sept 30 - Oct 4
5. Jessica Ortlepp needs a room for Steiner teacher training residential in Sydney April 14 - 18 and Sept 30 - Oct 4
6. Honest to Goodness buying group - Organic pantry goods at wholesale prices.
7. Market Stall Position Available: North Sydney Produce Markets
8. Alex available for 1 month homestay/work exchange in July
9. Billet/homestay wanted for 16 year old Japanese boy Goma for 2 weeks April 15 - 18
10. Byron Bay Easter Accommodation: Affordable 4 bedroom cottage for rent Easter holiday accommodation at Byron Bay - Steiner family cottage for rent
Click below for further information about the above opportunities

1. Waldorf – Family Exchange in Berlin (Germany) October - December 2019

Hi, we are a family with two children, Katja (7th grade, born 2006) and Janna (3rd grade, born 2009). We would like to have a family exchange with a family for one to three months at the end of the year. By 'exchange' we mean the exchange of school places and apartments. Regarding the exact time period we are flexible and gladly accept suggestions. Our mission is to improve our English language skills and to experience a different culture.
Our Family
My wife Miriam (43) is a speech therapist and is finishing her studies. We want to use the interim period (until her job starts) for a stay abroad. I (47) am a freelance computer scientist.
Our School (www.waldorfschule-am-prenzlauer-berg.de)
Our school was founded in 2006 by an initiative of parents, because the demand for Waldorf school places in Berlin became too big. The school is one form entry, from the 1st to the 12th grade. In each class are about 28 students. The school is located in the trendy district of Prenzlauer Berg, not far from East Berlin city center (Alexanderplatz). The building is a typical school building from the 70s, which has been lovingly restored. A building for the after-school childcare was built two years ago. This year, the schoolyard will be redesigned.
Our Apartment
We live in a multi-family house in the district of Pankow which is very popular for families. It is situated near the outskirts of the city and yet close to the center (7.5 km, 20 minutes by public transport). You do not need a car in Berlin. You can get everywhere by bike or by public transport. The other families in the house are very helpful and on friendly terms with us. A 3 min. walk will get you to “Schlosspark” with meadows, playgrounds and a little castle. A supermarket and a shopping street are also within walking distance.
The school can be reached by car in 20-30 minutes, by bike in 35 minutes and by public transport in 45 minutes.
Apartment Features:
Our apartment has a children's room, a living room, a bed-and study room, a kitchen and a bathroom.If you are interested, just call (+49 176 271 583 57) or send us an email (alex@kuzmanovski.de) if you need more information. We are pleased to meet you.

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. Wanted to buy: Diatonic Soprano 35 stringed lyre - Please contact Belinda on belinda.lang@yahoo.com.au

4. Teacher Marie Peters needs a room for Steiner teacher training residential in Sydney April 14 - 18 and Sept 30 - Oct 4
Marie Peters, Class One Teacher from Milkwood Steiner School in the NT requires a billeted room whilst attending Sydney Rudolf Steiner’s Teacher Training Seminar in April from the 14th-18th and Sept 30th-Oct 4. Marie is independent, flexible, easy going and will offer help to others. She’ll appreciate any offers. Please email email Marie if you can be of assistance. Email: marie.peters@milkwood.nt.edu.au

5. Jessica Ortlepp needs a room for Steiner teacher training residential in Sydney April 14 - 18 and Sept 30 - Oct 4
Jessica Ortlepp joins the Sydney Rudolf Steiner College from the Sunshine Coast where she balances full-time work and does part-time study. Jessica is undertaking our distance teacher training course and is in her second year of a Bachelor of Education (Primary) at Curtin University. Jessica enjoys the great outdoors (walks on the beach, hikes in the hinterland and scuba diving), meditation, time with family and friends, and travelling. Jessica is in her late 30s and is comfortable with pets. She can house sit and is responsible. She needs a place to stay whilst studying to become a Steiner teacher that’s close to the Castlecrag campus from April 14-18th and Sept 30th-Oct 4th. Please email Jessica on j_ortlepp@hotmail.com, if you can help.

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. Market Stall Position Available: North Sydney Produce Markets. Sam Pincott is part of a farming group focused on rebuilding soil and biodiversity in the Riverina and is a friend of former Glenaeon parent, Rebecca Gorman. He has been asked to supply eggs to the Northside Produce Market in North Sydney and needs to find someone to run the stall. The market runs every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month come rain hail or shine. The hours would be from 7am to 12.30pm. The person would be well briefed on who we are and what we do so that customers can be well educated on our product. We are looking for someone who has a bright and welcoming personality providing that all-important customer service. They would also be responsible for handling cash and banking it for us each week.

To contact Sam: E: pincott@activ8.net.au M: 0438529900 https://holbrookpaddockeggs.com.au/

8. Student Alexandre Gauffre seeks 1 month Australian homestay - offering French lessons, babysitting, home duties.
Hello !I am Alexandre Gauffre and I’m 20 years. In French, my surname means waffle, so my friends call me ‘The Waffle’. I was born and raised in Toulouse & I presently live with a friend studying engineering at ICAM. I have one older brother of 24 years. The sport has always been important for me: I have done basket and rugby for 6 years and now play football for my engineering school. As part of my studies, overseas travel is encouraged. This summer I want to travel Australia & New Zealand to increase my English level and discover these countries & culture. I would like to spend 1 month with a family in June (possibly July). In return I am happy to help in the home with babysitting, French lessons or house duties. You can contact me by email for any questions or for other possible arrangements. Many thanks, Alexandre, alexandregauffre@gmail.com

9. Billet/homestay wanted for 16 year old Japanese boy Goma for 2 weeks April 15 - 28
Goma's mother was once a homestay student with a lovely ex-Glenaeon teacher who no longer lives in Sydney. Goma is a 16 y/o boarding student in Bathurst and is coming to Sydney April 15 - 28 for 13 days of language school in Chatswood. He speaks English very well and would like a Glenaeon school family to host him for the 2 weeks. On non-holiday days (Easter and Anzac day and weekends), he will need to travel to Chatswood for his intensive English language course. In the evenings Goma will study for his exam, which is on 28th April. This is a wonderful opportunity for a family to build international relationships and help Goma improve his English. Goma’s parents will pay $50 per night to the host family who can take him in for this time. Breakfast and dinner would need to be provided to Goma each day and some arrangement for lunch when he is at the course and when he is with the family on non-course days. If you and your family are interested in helping Goma or if you know of another family please pass on Gill’s details to Gill William Smith by emailing gillpaulhope@bigpond.com

10. Byron Bay Easter Accommodation: Affordable 4 bedroom cottage in Tyagarah (myocum side) on a rural property. 10 minutes from Byron Bay and close to the Blues festival! Inquiries Yvonne (Steiner school Mullum) 0439 681 217

Janna, Katja, Miriam & Alexandar who are seeking a family exchange from Berlin
Please contact Alison if you are able to help with her infant observation study
Please be in touch if you can help the students of Sydney Rudolf Steiner College with accommodation during their residential courses in Sydney.
Contact Sabine Simminds if you would like to join a wholesale organic pantry goods coop
Holbrook Eggs is looking for someone to run their North Sydney Market stall
Alexandre Gauffre 1 month Homestay requested

Glenaeon Vacation Care and other workshops for kids

Please share if you know of a good holiday workshop coming up - it's always fun when children can go together.

1. Marion Street Theatre runs a creative holiday workshop for children - Click below for details.
2. Glenaeon Vacation Care runs a full school holiday program. See http://www.glenaeonoosh.com.au/holiday-care-bookings.html
3. Circus Akimbo in Willoughby runs holiday program
4. Wildbird Learning - Weaving Nature for children
5. Wildbird Learning - Eco-Dyeing for children

Click below fore more information and links

Marain Street Theatre runs holiday workshops
Glenaeon Vacation Care is open in the April holidays
Circus Akimbo runs a 3-day vacation circus camp
Wildbird Learning - Weaving Nature for children
Wildbird Learning - Eco-Dyeing for children

Yoga Classes held at Glenaeon

WEDNESDAY MORNING ON THE SYLVIA BROSE HALL DECK OR ANNEXE IN RAINY WEATHER (MIDDLE COVE CAMPUS):
Come and experience what half an hour of yoga can do for you to start your day. Held on the deck of the hall, overlooking the bush, this class is restorative and rejuvenating. Children welcome to attend this class. See image below.

SATURDAY MORNING IN THE MARION MAHONEY GRIFFIN HALL (CASTLECRAG CAMPUS)
Ki seasonal yoga with Lisa Kavanagh; also Wednesday mornings in the Uniting Church Hall in Charles St (near Castlecrag Campus).

Please click to see images below of yoga classes an times.

Lecture : Biography of Goethe

Upcoming Lecture of the Biography of Goethe

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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26th - 28th April: Life encounters and relationships. This is a series of workshops offering first steps in Biography or Life Work.

10th - 12th May: What lives in me for anthroposophy? This will be the AGM and mini conference for the Anthroposophical Society in Australia and it will take place in Melbourne.

2019: Full time eurythmy training. Pacifica, College of Eurythmy training is opening it's doors in February 2019 for a full time eurythmy training.

2019: The complete leader workshop. This is workshop consisting of four 3-day workshops in Melbourne on leading with wisdom, compassion and integrity. Please have a look here for more details
2019: Early Childhood Foundation. This course is an integrated study of Steiner’s picture of child development with artistic and craft experiences based on the rhythm of the year. Please have a look here for more details.
2019: The Art of Caring: Working with Children under Three. A course over two weekends. Please have a look here for more details.
2019: Foundations of early childhood (distance). This course is an integrated study of Steiner’s picture of child development with artistic and craft experiences based on the rhythm of the year. Please have a look here for more details.
2019: Foundations in Rudolf Steiner Education – Home Schooling. A new course starting in 2019. Please have a look here for more details.
2019: Early Childhood Certificate. This course is for those who wish to become a Rudolf Steiner Early Childhood Teacher. Please have a look here for more details.
June-July 2019: Encountering Nature and the Nature of Things - Foundation Course in Goethean Science. This is a two-week residential intensive at the Nature Institute in 2019 and 2010 for anyone wanting to understand nature in a different way. Please have a look here for more details.

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

The Christian Community

The Christian Community...a movement for the renewal of the religious impulse in humanity, founded out 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

Touch Football Carnival

On Wednesday 27th March 20 keen students in Yrs 7 – 11 went out on a slightly overcast day to the sorts fields at Queens Park to compete in the ISD Touch Football Carnival against 8 other schools from our ISD Association. Due to weather issues and a resulting postponement of the event the girls senior (open) team could not travel as all Yr 10 students were busily involved in musical rehearsals and half of Yr 9 was on an excursion. This needed urgent and flexible rearrangement of all teams and resulted in a risky but exciting mix of mostly young players ‘playing up’, meaning that they had to play against older opposition as other schools fielded older players.

The Junior Boys’ squad existed purely of Yr 7 boys (and Flynn Tanner from Yr 8) with NO sub available for us! In fact all three teams (Open Boys, Junior Boys and Junior Girls) had no substitutes as numbers just weren’t available after the postponement. That proofed challenging but ultimately also rewarding as the fighting spirits came alive and resilience was high on the agenda! There was some great talent visible among the young boys of our Junior Boys’ team, Rohan, Morgan and Nathan carrying the team and scoring 7 tries in four games. They ultimately weren’t strong enough to take away a win but good enough to have learned a good deal from it as a very young squad and eager and keen to return in 2020!
Tim Bacon, a very sporty and engaged student lead the Open Boys’ team to spirited two victories against strong opposition but couldn’t avoid three losses as our team was under strength against older opposition of mainly Yr 11 & Yr 12 players from other schools. He scored impressive 10 tries himself supported by Yr 11 student Mitch as well as some Yr b9 boys and even Alex in Yr 8 truly ‘playing up’! Both Yr 11 boys came along despite pressures on the academic side that are a reality for any Yr 11 student. Well done and thankyou for all the carnivals, the engagement, the fun and the memories over five years Mitch and Tim - much appreciated, I will miss you around!
The Junior Girls’ team was purely a Yr 8 matter and they fought great to have some success although none of them but Elke had much Touch Football experience at all! They came away with a win, a tie and two losses, formidable given the circumstances of inexperience and their young age with no Yr 9s present! They fought and enjoyed every bit of it and got so much better as time went on! They’ll be back next year, wiser, older and more experienced!
Outings like this provide a strong case for the value of out-of-classroom learning through sport: resilience, the fact to not give up, to keep calm and carry on, to sustain tiredness and exhaustion, to work together as a team, to not be afraid to take on formidable tasks, the fact that they signed up for something they knew they may not be so good at but to give it a shot anyway, to be very active and physically engaged, to work strategically and come up with varying ideas and concepts how to play against different opposition, and last but not least to manage emotions of loss and win situation, to celebrate together and to accept defeat together.
The above list is not final but gives a picture of how through sport and with sport we can educate many areas of the growing child when this is done in a healthy, safe and supportive environment that is guided and guarded from a distance but in which students can strive and are allowed to make individual and independent decisions for themselves and the group/team! Well done to you all, I had a ball coaching and helping you through the day!!! Cheers, Jonas

Tim Bacon's take on the day! : Walking off the bus, onto the dewy grass of Queens Park, the handful of Glenaeon students were on their first ISD Touch Footy Carnival. This, however, was my fifth time taking these sacred steps. I've been to many ISD carnivals, but the touch footy is certainly my favourite. The organised day is a super fun experience and privilege for all of the attending students. Every year it just keeps getting better, 2019 being the stand out year, successful and enjoyable.
The biggest shock you get at the touch footy carnival is definitely the opposition. The majority of the schools have students from diverse ethnic backgrounds, generally associated with being a little rough, competitive and occasionally ill-mannered. This of course is certainly not the case, as the young men and women are all wonderfully-natured and responsive human beings, easy to have a friendly chat with and to rant on about school. Obviously many of them are competitive, but aren't we all?
This year, the senior competition was going to be extra tough. Mitch Windon and I, the only real seniors, playing against other year 11 and 12s, with three from year 9 and Alex, year 8, who really stood up and played hard against boys 4 years older. We were the underdogs, due to size, physicality, skill and speed.
Overall, the Touch Footy ISD was a fantastic day out, a great experience for the younger players, and a welcoming display of multiculturalism. Regardless of the result, everyone achieved their best, enjoyed themselves and I certainly has an absolute blast - Timothy Bacon

Zimmis' lampshades shone, Class 3 crochet, and Craft room nature table

Zimmi Forest came, and once again we experienced not only her wisdom in basketry, but her beautiful mandala-inspired designs of weaving, which shone as the participants made them by hand. Class 3 has been learning to crochet - warming up their fingers, and making a place mat once they can reach a certain length. The craft room nature table at Castlecrag is also beautiful... showcasing the Harvest and Autumnal colours of Autumn. CLass 6 have also been making their own soft dolls.

Each year the Year 10 Musical brings together such energy, power and talent! Pirates of Penzance showcases what is possible when the whole class dedicate themselves to a production with the skilful help of teachers, musicians, parents and set-builders. There are still tickets to Monday and Tuesday's shows, so make sure you get your tickets, bring family and friends and enjoy! The show is also suitable for all primary school aged children and upwards. DATES: 7pm - Friday 5, Monday 8, Tuesday 9 April and 2pm - Sunday 7 April
Tickets are now available at https://www.trybooking.com/479514
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