The Drum
Handwork, Heritage, and the Heart of Glenaeon
Handwork, Heritage, and the Heart of Glenaeon
One of the foundational strengths of a Steiner education is the integral place of
Handwork and artisan craft work
in every child’s journey. From the early years’ finger knitting through to crochet, sewing, woodworking and metalworking in the older grades, students move in a thoughtful developmental progression that marries head, heart and hands. These practices cultivate spatial awareness, mathematical thinking, fine motor skills, patience, focus, and an appreciation for natural materials and beauty; skills and sensibilities that last well beyond school. The process matters as much as the product: children learn to persevere, correct, and take pride in making something useful and real.
With that spirit in mind, I share the news that after twenty-six years of dedicated service, our deeply-admired Handwork teacher
Elizabeth Ellean
has announced her intention to retire from her role at Glenaeon. Elizabeth’s connection to our school spans the full arc of community - student, parent, and teacher - and her contributions have shaped generations of children and families. Elizabeth will continue teaching this term, take Long Service Leave in Term 2, and then retire. Classes will be finding ways to acknowledge Elizabeth’s contribution over coming weeks leading up to the end of term and staff will have the opportunity to farewell Elizabeth after her long service leave period.
Meg Quinlisk has been appointed into the permanent role of Handwork Teacher following her work in the role of Handwork Assistant over the last couple of years as part of a succession plan in collaboration with Elizabeth. Congratulations Meg, we look forward to you starting in this role in Term 2.
A related aside is the news shared this week through the Glenaeon Parents Association (GPA) that the
Parent Craft
Group, expertly guided in recent years by Glenaeon parent Charlotte Fayle has a new energy this year, with the coordination of the group being shared by four Glenaeon parents, with Charlotte now acting in a mentoring capacity. Parent Craft stands as a living testament to the authentic connection our parents have to the school community. Parent Craft has evolved over many years and is currently vibrantly active. Week by week, volunteers offer time, patience and care, creating objects that speak of purpose and beauty. As Elizabeth Ellean reflected this week about Parent Craft, ‘working together to create with intention is a fully enriching experience not just for the doers but also for the receivers of such fine work.’ For more information about joining our Parent Craft, please see our
GPA section below.
Enjoy the weekend!
Diana Drummond
Head of School
Upcoming Glenaeon Events
Glenaeon Musical 2026
Glenaeon Musical 2026
SATURDAY NIGHT SOLD OUT!
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School is proud to present the Australian premiere of DREAMLAND
Dreamland is a full-length musical comedy with a score that blends contemporary musical theatre pop with the smooth sounds of the 1950s. Dreamland is a musical riff on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream , set during the declassification of Area 51 the highly classified US facility in Nevada USA. It’s an over-the-top, B-movie-style musical comedy, the brainchild of award-winning Broadway songwriters Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen.
Dreamland
was commissioned by the Educational Theatre Association and presented in a staged reading, sponsored by Concord Theatricals, as part of the Thespian Musical works program at the 2019 International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska, under the direction of Nathan Tysen.
Dreamland
subsequently received its world premiere at Salina South High School in Salina, Kansas on January 30, 2020. The production was directed by Kate Lindsay. The Australian premiere takes place on 25 March 2025 in the Sylvia Brose Hall at Glenaeon’s Middle Cove campus, directed by Dave Gleeson, Head of Drama.
Performed entirely by Year 10 students
Music and Book by Chris Miller
Lyrics and Book by Nathan Tysen
Our thanks to Louisa D Yr 10 student for her poster artwork
Suitable for all ages
This is a pre-purchased ticket event only. No cash tickets will be available at the door.
Each performance will run for approximately 2.5 hours including an interval.
Dates
Four (4) evening performances at 6.30pm
Wednesday 25 March 2026 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Location
Sylvia Brose Hall - Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School
5a Glenroy Avenue, Middle Cove NSW 2068
DREAMLAND
was developed at Educational Theatre Association's 2019 International Thespian Festival.
Dreamland
is presented by permission of
ORiGiN™ Theatrical on behalf of R&H Theatricals, A Concord Theatricals Company.
Adult $39 | Concession/Child $26
Open Day 2026
Open Day 2026
Current Glenaeon families looking ahead to upper Primary Years (Classes 4-6) at our Middle Cove campus and Primary families considering our High School (Years 7-12) are all welcome to attend. We've made a quick and easy form to fast-track your registration: Open Day
For prospective families, that don't yet have a child enrolled at Glenaeon, please use this link:
Register here
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We look forward to warmly welcoming everyone to this special Open Day event.
School Tours
School Tours
School Tour - Willoughby (Preschool)
Date:
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Time:
11:15am - 12:15pm
Location:
118 Sydney St, Willoughby NSW 2068
Registration: Book Now
School News
Marion's Nature Sculpture
Marion's Nature Sculpture
Glenaeon was delighted to attend a special event in Castlecrag last weekend, the unveiling of a new sculpture
Marion’s Nature
created by acclaimed artist Sandra Pitkin and now officially installed in Castlecrag. Created as a tribute to Marion Mahony Griffin, the work honours her architectural vision, her love of the Australian bush, and her vital role in shaping and nurturing the spirit of Castlecrag.
With her finely detailed, nature-inspired practice, Sandra has created a sculpture that beautifully echoes Marion’s own creative vision — a fitting and lasting tribute.
Glenaeon’s Choir, led by Head of Music Mr Ian Munns, sang two beautiful Australian songs: ‘How Can You Catch The Wind’ by Dan Walker and ‘Sailing Home’ by Paul Jarman. Thank you to teachers Raphaela Mazzone and Alleyne Moss for your support and singing at this event.
The sculpture sits a few metres down the road from Glenaeon’s Castlecrag campus in Edinburgh Road. Our school was founded in 1957 by Miss Sylvia Brose and Mr Eric Nicholls. Back in the 1920s Nicholls, himself an architect, worked with the Griffins for many years and all were members of the Anthroposophical Society. The community connection lives on, and we are pleased to once again celebrate our shared common ancestry.
We wish to thank our Head of Music, our Choir students and their families for their performance as this event. We received this lovely note from Adrienne Kabos at the Walter Burley Griffin Society: “We thank Diana, Ian and team for their enthusiastic support in making the choir's participation possible. The school's involvement yesterday and, prior to that, Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School's generous donation to the sculpture honouring and celebrating Marion Mahony Griffin, is greatly appreciated by the Griffin Society.”
Parent Working Bee – Middle Cove Garden
Parent Working Bee – Middle Cove Garden
Parent Working Bee – Middle Cove Garden
Sunday 8 March | 8:30am to 11:00am
All parents from Kindy to Year 12 are warmly invited to a Parent-Only Working Bee at the Middle Cove Garden. We will focus on weeding, spreading woodchips and establishing the new perennial pollinator pathway around the fruit trees on the upper embankment. It is a wonderful opportunity to work in the soil, meet parents from across different year groups and see the exciting changes underway in the garden. A big pot of chai will be served at the end, and parents are encouraged to bring a plate to share so we can enjoy a cuppa together and connect as a community after our morning of work.
For the morning to go ahead, we need a minimum of 10 parents ready to get their hands dirty. Please email Kate Flood, Gardening Teacher, at k.flood@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au to RSVP by Wednesday 4 March. This is an adult-only event and children cannot attend, as we are running the session without the requirement for Working With Children Checks or volunteer registration. We hope you can join us.
Garden Update
Our previous flock of ducks and two hens have been lovingly rehomed with a former Glenaeon family in Dural. The ducks needed more space to roam and swim, and the older hens were no longer laying consistently. This has created room for a new flock of six heritage hens: two Cream Legbars, two Wyandottes and two Brahmas. The pullets were purchased from a heritage breeder at 12 weeks old, so we now wait patiently for them to mature and reach point of lay. Many Year 7 and 8 students visit the coop at recess and lunch to enjoy their company, and some of the hens are already becoming comfortable with gentle cuddles.
Although the garden is currently changing shape and form, it remains abundant, with harvests of pomegranates, figs, rockmelons, asparagus, cherry guava and herbs for tea shared during Class 4 to 7 gardening lessons. We were also delighted to spot a non-venomous Australian tree snake in the garden recently, a wonderful sign of increasing biodiversity within the space. At Castlecrag, the staff garden is flourishing with seasonal flowers enjoyed by students across all year groups, as well as by the Playgroup run by Natalie Choo.
Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Elizabeth Nevieve
I am excited to be back at Glenaeon after three years away, and am thrilled to have made a conscious decision to step back into the classroom and return to my art form.
My key responsibility at Glenaeon is to teach eurythmy to children in Classes 4 to 6 and to young people in Years 7 to 12 (excluding Years 9 and 10, as these year-levels have a pause from eurythmy), and this element of my work speaks to my inner calling. My love of eurythmy developed when I was a student at Glenaeon myself, and that passion was enriched during my years of training at the Eurythmeum in Stuttgart, Germany. In particular, I am strongly drawn to eurythmy as a performing art and am always keen to bring eurythmy to students in ways that highlight the art form's truly artistic nature. Year 12 have already presented in assembly to much appreciation, and I greatly look forward to expanding both primary and high school students' performance opportunities.
Coordinating Glenaeon’s well-established festivals and supporting the natural process of their evolution is another aspect of my work that I am openly anticipating. Daily and weekly rhythms provide us with deep, inner assurances and feelings of wellbeing in ways that are quite well acknowledged, but the value of the yearly rhythm, and therefore the festival cycle, is often less well understood. Glenaeon’s festivals seek to bring meaning to this yearly rhythm, and I look forward to working with students, families, teachers and the community as we joyfully weave together established traditions and new creations in celebration of our inner and outer experiences of each period of the changing year.
Another role I take on with great pleasure is that of Year 9 Guardian, and it is an honour to be assisting this fabulous group of young people, whom I am just getting to know. I enjoy supporting them now, and also can’t wait to see who they become and how they grow and mature as they travel from Year 9 to Year 12.
Lastly, my prior experience in school leadership means I am well placed to support the School with registration and accreditation, and this responsibility rounds out my role at Glenaeon. Aligning the school’s compliance requirements with the essence of Steiner Education is the exciting part of the task, and one to which I am deeply committed. I have supported the School through registrations in 2012, 2017 and 2022, and know the School is excellently placed for the upcoming registration and accreditation that will take place in 2027.
Outside of work, I love immersing myself in theatre and dance and spending time with my family.
Kindy 2027 - Apply Now
Kindy 2027 - Apply Now
Interviews have now commenced for Kindy 2027, and we warmly encourage families and friends of our community to submit their applications now. A gentle reminder that current Glenaeon families receive priority consideration. We encourage you to place your application today to secure your place in the process.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact our Enrolments Registrar at
enrolments@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au
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We look forward to welcoming you into our school community.
Glenaeon Scholarship Applications for 2027 — Closing Monday
Glenaeon Scholarship Applications for 2027 — Closing Monday
Glenaeon is now accepting scholarship applications for 2027, with closing dates fast approaching. We are deeply committed to making a quality Steiner education accessible to students from all backgrounds and circumstances. Our High School Scholarship Program offers a range of opportunities for both new and existing students entering Year 7 and Year 11, including:
- Sylvia Brose All Rounder Scholarship (Foundation Scholarship) – Year 7 entry
- Aaron MacMillan Music Scholarship – Year 7 entry
- Glenaeon Scholarship – Year 7 entry
- Marion Mahony Griffin Scholarship – Year 11 entry
Our Primary School Scholarship Program, launched last year, includes the Sylvia Brose Scholarship for students entering Classes K–6 in 2027.
Closing Dates:
- High School Scholarships: Monday 2 March 2026
- Primary School Scholarships: Wednesday 22 April 2026
We encourage families to explore the scholarship categories, application process, and access the application form via our website .
Glenaeon Preschool & Playgroups
Glenaeon Preschool Supports Indi Kindi
Glenaeon Preschool Supports Indi Kindi
Our Preschool children and educators worked together to create care packs to support families attending Indi Kindi, an early years education program for children in remote Aboriginal communities. The hygiene packs and a special doll were shipped then allocated to the children in a small outreach community called Mungkarta, 80km south of Tennant Creek. Many families in this isolated area face challenges accessing shops and essential resources especially during wet seasons as the road floods. These packs provide essential items that help young children learn and develop healthy habits at home. We were thrilled to receive word that the packs had arrived safely and the young learners in Tennant Creek and Mungkarta had a fun time creating thank you cards to send back. So thoughtful! This relationship has involved a learning exchange through the special doll that travelled from Willoughby to the city, then to Central Australia to foster social connections, teach the children about different perspectives to support holistic development and curiosity about different ways of living in the world.
You can support Indi Kindi to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children the best start in life by clicking the link here.
Castlecrag News
Kindergarten Celebrates Lunar New Year
Kindergarten Celebrates Lunar New Year
In the Kindergarten we have celebrated the Chinese New Year with a wonderful story about how the Jade Emperor named each year after a different animal. We were also fortunate to have our assistant Ming Yu teach us a little Chinese New Year song. Our celebrations culminated in a wonderful community gathering at pick up time last Wednesday. The parents came together to decorate a festive space and to help make delicious dumplings which were enjoyed and shared by all. A big thank you to all the parents who supported our festival.
Class 2 Celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse
Class 2 Celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse
Class 2 celebrated the year of the fire horse with a cultural sharing from class parents Carolina Ou Smolinski and Patricia Lee. We heard a children’s story about the meaning of the new year and its traditions, enjoyed special good luck foods and even learned to write the Chinese characters on an orange. May we all be blessed with good luck and great fortune this year!
Class 2 Local Geography Studies with Nico the Gnome
Class 2 Local Geography Studies with Nico the Gnome
Class 2's first Main Lesson followed the adventures of Nico the Gnome who left his secret home in the Wollemi Pine forest deep in the Blue Mountains to follow the creek to see where it flows. Along the way, he encountered various Australian animals who helped him via the “bush telegraph”. He encountered human beings and saw how they changed the landscape into farmland and urban centres. Nico learned about the Southern Cross and used it to help him navigate his journey and experienced the destructive and regenerative power of bushfires. Through these wonderful imaginative pictures, the children enjoyed their first encounter with themes of history and geography and broadened their understanding of our environment and human interactions. To finish the journey, they recreated the whole story in beeswax and natural materials with great delight!
Class 1-3 Parent Evening
Class 1-3 Parent Evening
We enjoyed a truly warm and vibrant evening at our Castlecrag Campus as we welcomed parents of children in Classes 1–3.
The evening began with time for parents to visit classrooms, connect informally, and spend time with their children’s work. We then gathered to hear from Simplicity Parenting Coach, Mary Heard, before returning to classrooms for our Class Meetings.
The campus was looking beautiful, and there was a genuine sense of connection and community in the air. It was a lovely way to begin the year together.
Middle Cove News
Class 5 Ancient India Main Lesson
Class 5 Ancient India Main Lesson
Class 5 have been immersed in the rich stories and symbolism through their Ancient India main lesson. Most recently turning their attention to Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of health, fortune and beauty. Guided by Art Therapist Julia Byrne, the children approached their drawings with great care and reverence, exploring colour, shading, symmetry and fine detail as a way of deepening their understanding of the culture and its imagery. Their Main Lesson books are becoming true works of art filled with thoughtful storytelling, careful writing practice and exquisite illustrations that reflect both concentration and imagination. It is a joy to see the children bringing history to life through head, heart and hand.
Year 8 Food Chemistry Main Lesson
Year 8 Food Chemistry Main Lesson
In Main Lesson, Year 8 have been diving into the fascinating world of Food Chemistry with Teacher Lillian Dalton-Sheikh, exploring what is really happening beneath the surface of the foods we eat.
As part of their recent investigations, students conducted experiments to test for carbohydrates using iodine potassium iodide (IKI) solution. With careful precision, they added two drops of IKI to a series of test tubes containing different foods — including flour, sugar, apple, onion, cabbage and even a sample from their own lunch. The room filled with quiet concentration as they observed the chemical reactions, watching for the tell-tale blue-black colour change that indicates the presence of starch.
Through hands-on experimentation, the students strengthened their understanding of scientific method: forming hypotheses, recording observations and analysing results. The lesson beautifully combined curiosity and rigour, inviting students to question what everyday foods are made of and how chemistry shapes our nourishment.
It has been wonderful to see such thoughtful engagement as the class connects practical science with the living world around them.
Year 12 Eurythmy Performance
Year 12 Eurythmy Performance
Our High School students and staff were delighted to witness the expressive and ethereal eurythmy performance by Year 12 at last week's assemby. The Sylvia Brose Hall stage transformed with mood lighting and beautiful movement. Thank you to Eurythmy Teacher Liz Nevieve for guiding our Year 12 students accopmanied by Head of Music, Ian Munns on piano.
Spotlight on Study Skills
Spotlight on Study Skills
Study Skills Tips #3: Build daily habits that support emotional balance, focus, and wellbeing
Your brain needs different types of “mental nutrients” each day to stay healthy, focused, and emotionally balanced. The Healthy Mind Platter — developed by Dr. Daniel Siegel and Dr. David Rock — outlines seven essential types of activities that support overall wellbeing. When even a few of these appear in your day, you think more clearly, manage stress better, and feel more in control. Understanding these elements can help you build a more balanced school routine without feeling overwhelmed.
Click Show more below for daily habits.
Front Desks
Grassroots Eco Store – Natural First Aid Essentials for the Whole Family
Grassroots Eco Store – Natural First Aid Essentials for the Whole Family
Our much-loved Natural First Aid range offers gentle, effective remedies to support everyday bumps, bites, bruises and seasonal ailments that naturally arise in family life.
Handcrafted in small batches in Tasmania using organic and biodynamic ingredients, many wild harvested locally, these trusted remedies are carefully chosen to assist families in a natural and nurturing way. The range includes:
Arnica Ointment : For bruises, sprains and sore muscles.
Calendula Ointment : For cuts, rashes and eczema.
Hypericum Calendula Cream : For treatment of painful wounds, grazes and abrasions.
Eucalyptus / Plantago Comp Ointment : A natural chest rub to ease congestion and sore throats.
Urtica Urens Comp Gel : For soothing itchy insect bites, sunburn, and heat rash.
Qwenling Natural Insect Repellent Cream : An effective insect repellent made in Australia with carefully selected natural ingredients.
To complement this range is the Southern Swan Sphagni Body Oils - A nourishing peat moss and plant oil emulsion that acts as a protective moisturiser, enveloping the user in a cocoon to help withstand and protect against external influences. You can explore the full range online or in-store.
Pop into the shop this week to explore inspiration for your Autumn Nature Table and Autumn-inspired crafts!
Term 1, 2026 – Opening Hours :
Tuesday : 8:30am—12pm & 2pm—3:45pm
Wednesday : 8:30am—12:30pm
Thursday : 8:30am—12pm & 2pm—3:45pm
Friday : 8:30am—12pm & 2pm—3:45pm
Shop online anytime:
grassrootsecostore.com.au
A portion of every sale goes to support Glenaeon.
Grassroots Eco Store is located on the Glenaeon Castlecrag Campus, next to the Marion Mahony Griffin Hall. 121 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag.
Annual Child-Safe Volunteer Training – Two Options for 2026
Annual Child-Safe Volunteer Training – Two Options for 2026
Glenaeon has a proud history of parent involvement and we are deeply grateful for the generosity of our community. As a Child Safe School, all volunteers are required to complete annual Child-Safe Volunteer Training and hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC).
To make this process accessible and straightforward, we are offering two options for completing your 2026 training:
Option 1: Online Training (15 minutes)
Complete the Parent and Volunteer Child Safety Declaration Form online at a time that suits you.
- Log in via GLO or use the link provided
here
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- The training takes approximately 15 minutes.
- You will need your WWCC number to complete the form.
Option 2: In-Person Training Session
For those who prefer a face-to-face session, we are offering an in-person training opportunity at Castlecrag on Friday 13 March from 2:30pm - 3:00pm
- The session runs for approximately 15 minutes.
- Please bring your WWCC number and your phone.
- You will complete the same declaration form during the session with support available if needed.
Sign up here
All volunteers must hold a valid volunteer WWCC , available free of charge through Service NSW.
We warmly invite you to be part of school life in 2026. Your involvement strengthens our community and supports the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care.
Glenaeon Parents Association (GPA)
Parent Craft in 2026
Parent Craft in 2026
A Beautiful Tradition - A Great Year to Get Involved
Parent Craft is one of the most meaningful and cherished activities in the Glenaeon community. It’s where parents come together to:
- Learn traditional craft skills
- Create beautiful pieces for the Fair
- Experience Steiner education first-hand
- Build genuine connection across classes and year levels
Many of the handmade pieces (and masterpieces!) offered at the Family Fair are created by our own parent community – with care, time, and intention. It’s something truly special.
Craft Leadership for 2026
After three outstanding years as Parent Craft Coordinator, Charlotte Fayle is stepping into a new role as Parent Craft Mentor in 2026. Charlotte’s leadership has helped Parent Craft make extraordinary artistic and fundraising contributions to the Fair and our community.
We warmly welcome the 2026 Parent Craft Coordinators:
· Carolina Ou Smolinski (Class 4 & 2 mum)
· Clare Rainbow (Class 1 mum)
· Cintia Morris (Class 4 & Kindy mum)
· Elianna Apostolides (Class 1 & Preschool mum)
We are grateful to Charlotte for continuing in a mentoring role, and thank this wonderful team for stepping forward together! Parent Craft is proudly funded and supported by the GPA.
We also acknowledge and thank Elizabeth Ellean, Glenaeon’s Handwork and Textiles Teacher, and her colleagues for their longstanding support and teaching of Parent Craft.
Join In – Is 2026 Your Year?
No experience needed – Parent Craft workshops are welcoming and beginner-friendly. Little ones can come along too. If you’ve been curious about Parent Craft, this is a great year to step in, learn something new in good company, and contribute to meaningful activity. We look forward to creating together!
Parent Craft meets in the MMG Hall Kitchen at Castlecrag campus, on alternating Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9am til 11am. The next workshop is on Wednesday 4th March from 9am. Welcome to all parents and carers at Glenaeon!
To get in touch at any time, please email the GPA Steering Committee at gpa@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au , or ask your Class Parents.
Thank you!
GPA Steering Committee
GPA Cuppa & Connect
GPA Cuppa & Connect
The Glenaeon Parents Association (GPA) warmly invites parents and staff to join GPA Cuppa & Connect – a moment in the week for parents and staff to share a cup of tea or coffee and an informal chat.
These catch-ups are running weekly in Term 1, on Wednesdays from 8.30–9.30am, alternating between Castlecrag’s Hall Kitchen and the Gentle Café at Middle Cove.
This initiative is funded by the GPA, with the first coffee or tea free at Middle Cove, and already provided at Castlecrag. GPA Steering Committee members will be there to chat, answer questions, and connect. There’s no expectation to volunteer or commit time – just an opportunity to enjoy a cuppa, get to know GPA committee members, meet parents from different class/year groups as well as school staff.
The next GPA Cuppa & Connect is on Wednesday, 4 March in the Hall Kitchen, Castlecrag campus. Please feel free to drop in anytime from 8.30am.
All Preschool, Kindy, Primary and High School parents, along with all Glenaeon staff, are most welcome to join. Younger children not yet at school are also welcome. Stay for five minutes or the full hour – whatever works for you. We’d love to see you there!
To get in touch at any time, please email the GPA Steering Committee at
gpa@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au
, or ask your Class Parents.
Thank you!
Sylvia Robinson – GPA Steering Committee
Parent Education
Parent Education Program Term 1
Parent Education Program Term 1
Created especially for parents and carers who are new to our community, this evening provides an engaging introduction to
Steiner Education
and how its principles come to life in the daily experience of Glenaeon students.
Whether you’re just finding your feet as a new family or simply wish to reconnect with the philosophy and practices that guide your child’s learning, this session offers an opportunity to pause, listen, and deepen your understanding of the journey we share.
Our hope is that you leave feeling informed, reassured, and truly at home within the Glenaeon community.
We warmly invite you to an evening of creativity and connection as we explore the ancient art of Pysanky, the traditional Ukrainian practice of egg decorating.
Guided through this mindful, hands-on process, you will work with wax styluses and rich Ukrainian dyes, allowing pattern and colour to unfold slowly and with intention. As hands are busy, the evening offers space to exhale, to share, and to be present in the art of making.
This workshop is an invitation to step out of the rush of the everyday, to honour tradition, and to create something meaningful to carry into the Easter season.
The Artistic Impulse through the Steiner Curriculum
The Artistic Impulse through the Steiner Curriculum
Biodynamics for Health and Healing
Biodynamics for Health and Healing
School Calendar
Community Noticeboard
Smart Expressions 2026
Smart Expressions 2026
Exhibition dates: 5 - 29 March 2026
Willoughby City Council presents an exhibition of student artworks selected from the 2025 NSW HSC practical examination in visual arts. The exhibition demonstrates the interests and passions of a new generation of young artists. Celebrating the artistic talents and achievements of young people, the exhibition features a selection of artworks from students who attended six local high schools:
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School (2025 Alumni - Joey O. Ella L. and Illy E. will be exhibiting)
- Bradfield Senior College
- Chatswood High School
- Mercy Catholic College
- St Pius X College
- Willoughby Girls High School
The artwork selected for the exhibition explores a range of subject matters such as immigration, poverty, mental health, identity, and the impact of patriarchal values and the consequences of technological advancement.
Location: Art Space Gallery - The Concourse., 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, 2067
Image credit: Mia Hattori, Between Feather and Fold , 2025, oil on canvas
Honest to Goodness Community Buying Group
Honest to Goodness Community Buying Group
Warrah Farm Seasonal Produce Boxes
Warrah Farm Seasonal Produce Boxes
Did you know that parents and staff can subscribe to seasonal produce boxes delivered to Castlecrag and North Sydney weekly? Certified organic and biodynamic produce is packed and delivered by Warrah Society’s social enterprise every Tuesday. This Steiner-based organisation with its own certified biodynamic farm in Dural, has a farm shop and a bakery that produces long-fermented sourdough. Warrah’s community is involved in farming activities like making compost, applying biodynamic preparations, tending to seedlings and harvesting. Warrah-grown produce is supplemented with fresh produce and groceries supplied by other certified organic producers. Warrah’s Specialist School students and Micro Enterprises Program participants work on bagging salad mix and dry goods, weighing fruit and vegetables, packing boxes, loading the delivery van and assisting with deliveries to various collection points in Sydney. You are invited to subscribe to a seasonal box of produce or to fully customise your order. All profits go towards Warrah’s disability services. To read more about Warrah Society visit: https://warrahfarmshop.org.au/ . Orders can be placed by parents and staff using the codes ‘Glenaeon’ or ‘GlenaeonPre’ depending on where you wish to collect from.
Mosman Youth Art Prize
Mosman Youth Art Prize
Entries for the 2026 Mosman Youth Art Prize are now open for Sydney-based artists aged 12-21!
The Mosman Youth Art Prize is an annual competition organised by Mosman Council that aims to encourage the creative talents of young, aspiring and emerging artists whilst providing a showcase for their works. It was initiated in 1988 by the renowned artist and local resident Ken Done AM.
Entries close on Tuesday 10 March at 11pm.
A Hands-On Autumn Garden Day for Families
A Hands-On Autumn Garden Day for Families
Join us for a hands-on day of learning and fun in a little suburban backyard farm in Frenchs Forest. Learn what can be done on smaller properties to create healthy soil, healthy plants and animals, and nutrient-dense foods!
Spend a nourishing day outdoors learning, planting, composting, and connecting together. Led by experienced educator and biodynamic practitioner Sandra Frain , this joyful, hands-on workshop invites families and garden-curious people of all ages to explore the regenerative practices of biodynamic gardening.
Sunday 22 March 2026 | 9:00am–2:00pm
Frenchs Forest, Sydney (address on registration)
$130 per family | All ages welcome | No experience needed
Places are limited - come get your hands dirty and reconnect with the living world.
Family Gardening Fridays
Family Gardening Fridays
Singing For Wellbeing
Singing For Wellbeing
