Real Engagement. Real Learning.

Join us at Glenaeon’s Primary School Open Day, where you will experience how our Kindergarten to Class 6 curriculum nurtures confident, capable learners who are free in spirit, grounded, curious, and well-prepared for High School and beyond, starting in a screen-free environment.

When: Saturday 5 September 2026
Time: 10am – 12 noon
Where: 121 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag NSW 2068

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High School Small Group Tour with Head of Student Support Services
Date: Friday 28 August 2026
Time: 9:15am - 10am
Location: 5A Glenroy Ave, Middle Cove NSW 2068

We invite families to join a small group tour of our High School, led by our Registrar and Head of Student Support Services, Anna Wetzel. Enjoy a guided walk through the campus and time for conversation to learn more about our High School curriculum, Steiner philosophy as well as our Learning Support and Wellbeing Program. We look forward to welcoming you.

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Primary School OPEN DAY 2026 - Castlecrag Campus
Date: Saturday 5 September 2026
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: 121 Edinburgh Rd, Castlecrag NSW 2068

Glenaeon's Primary School Open Day 2026 offers parents the chance to learn about our curriculum and philosophy from Kindergarten - Class 6 and see our Kindergarten to Class 3 Castlecrag Campus. There will be student work on display, you will meet staff, current families and students, observe demonstration classes, and learn more about Steiner education and teaching approach in the primary years. Meet our Head of School, Diana Drummond, and our Deputy Head of School K-6 Dani Finch as well as teaching staff. We look forward to welcoming you and your family!

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High School Small Group Tour with Director of Studies
Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
Time: 10am - 10:45am
Location: 5A Glenroy Ave, Middle Cove NSW 2068

We invite families to join a small group tour of our High School, led by our Registrar and Director of Studies and High School Mathematics and Science Teacher, Dr Stanley Tang. Enjoy a guided walk through the campus and time for conversation to learn more about subject offerings, academic pathways and Steiner philosophy. We look forward to welcoming you.

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We are the woodcutters sturdy and strong

With saw and axe we stride along

Woodcutter's steps are heavy and bold

Logs we cut in the winter cold

This August, the Kindergarten children have been busy preparing fires in the fire pit each week, finding twigs, snapping branches and working together to build a chimney for the fire. Once the fire is ready, we take our damper dough and pat, pat, pat it around our long sticks. Then comes the patient waiting by the fire, carefully turning our bread together as it slowly cooks. When the damper is just right, golden brown and crispy, we enjoy it warm with honey. It is so yummy!

Cold grey winter's here

Fires give us cheer

Snug together

Winter weather

Cannot make us drear.

Winter time is citrus season.

Class 3 is getting ready to make lemonade concentrate for the Glenaeon Family Fair lemonade stand.

If anyone has a lemon tree or knows neighbours or friends willing to donate lemons, please reach out to Maria 0483818013.

Anyone who's ever tried to juggle a water bottle, a forgotten hat, someone's finger-knitting and a half-eaten apple, all in two hands, knows the feeling. Parenting rarely comes with enough hands, and a good basket can bring order to the chaos.

Our large oval baskets are handmade by artisans in Northern Ghana from sustainable, locally grown elephant grass, with a flat base that sits steady in the car boot and durable leather handles built to carry the load. Throw in the lunchboxes, the library books, the swimmers and towels or the shopping, and let it do the carrying for you. All baskets are currently 30% off in-store.

With Father's Day just around the corner, if you're after a practical gift, we've got some lovely sustainable ideas including ceramic travel cups, natural shaving kits, camping, travel and cookbooks and other everyday essentials made to last.

Pop in to see the range of basket sizes, and take a look at our Father's Day favourites while you're there.

Term 3, 2026  – Opening Hours :

Tuesday: 8:30am—12pm & 2pm—3:45pm
Thursday: 8:30am—12pm & 2pm—3:45pm
Friday : 8:30am—12pm & 2pm—3:45pm

Shop online anytime: grassrootsecostore.com.au

Thank you for supporting local and choosing products that nurture creativity, sustainability, and imagination. 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.

The GPA Steering Committee met again this week and we’ll have a recap in the next newsletter (highlights of last meeting shared here in case you missed it).

The Class Parents Forum for Term 3 was held last week in Glenaeon’s Senior Library and hosted by Sou Ewins – Class Parents Mentor, Steering Committee member and Year 9 parent. Diana Drummond joined Sou and the Class Parents for this important opportunity to share information, answer questions, discuss issues, and acknowledge successes of significance to parent communities across our school.

Key points covered in this Forum:

Open discussion with Diana on how the school and community are responding to the current and emerging developments with AI, social media, and use of devices/technology – including practical issues and next steps (and please read Diana’s note here if you missed it).

Update on “Creating a Thriving Culture at Glenaeon” (Parent Education evening held recently), including a parent guidebook which is currently being developed.

Thanking the Class Parents in Years 7 and 9, as organisers of the 2026 Mid-Winter Party & Silent Auction, for their wonderful work which ultimately funded the GPA’s contributions to the school of requests to support new musical instruments and playground equipment this year ( see newsletter ).

Reviewing the 2026 Mid-Winter Party & Silent Auction with an open discussion on what went well and improvements suggested for next year.

Updating on the 2026 Family Fair, noting planning is overall on track and challenges being addressed by the Fair Coordinators. The Fair Coordinators are keen to engage more interested high school students as volunteers and contributors for this year’s Fair and currently discussing with the school.

Discussion around the ongoing challenges of making the various formal and informal communication channels work best for the parent community.

If parents or carers have questions or feedback on any of these topics, we encourage you to contact the school through the usual channels.

Thank you to the Class Parents for their hard work and dedication to Glenaeon parent communities in support of our school! Special thanks to Sou for hosting the Forum and her tireless support and advocacy of Class Parents.

Huw Morris (GPA Chair) & Alex Pampel (GPA Secretary)

Glenaeon Parents Association (GPA)
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The Glenaeon Family Fair is on Saturday, 14th November, 10am - 4pm, proudly hosted by the GPA.

Please take a moment to see the Fair updates in this newsletter .

You can also check out the Fair microsite on Glenaeon’s new website. And feel free to contact the wonderful Fair Coordinators via fair@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au if you’ve got any questions or suggestions.

So many parents and staff in the Glenaeon community are already working hard to bring the 2026 Fair to life:

- The GPA Fair Committee led by Class 4 parents Sylvia, Amelia, Eva, Huw and Ben as Fair Coordinators, Nick as Fair Mentor, Aimee (Glenaeon staff) as Fair Manager, supported by more volunteers and staff

- 18 Activity Coordinators (a few more still needed), 24 Stall Coordinators, 8 coordinators of other areas – parent volunteers busy organising behind the scenes

- The Parent Craft community who has been busily creating beautiful pieces since shortly after last year’s Fair (led by Carolina, Clare, Cintia, Elianna and Charlotte)

- Class communities who have taken on roles for the Fair and are quietly working on their contributions

- Teachers and other staff working with colleagues, students and parents on tasks and contributions for the Fair

- Class Parents who support the Fair in so many ways not least with communication

Thank you to one and all for everything thus far!

Parent Craft have been busy making beautiful things for the school fair in November. They have made the most wonderful pencil cases, token bags, ornaments, animals, Autumn fairies, crowns and beautiful moon cycle and felted advent calendars. Organised by our craft volunteer parents, it is a wonderful coming together of our parents and families who are so creative. Look out for our workshops which happen mostly on Friday mornings at our Castlecrag Campus. This week, parents are making wet filtered pictures which will be embroidered next week. If you are interested in coming to Parent Craft please contact castlecrag@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au or phone 02 9958 0774. We welcome everyone and it is held in a warm space with an enclosed garden area for young children.

Beyond the sessions offered at Glenaeon, parents and carers are warmly invited to take part in the inspiring workshops and talks hosted by the Steiner Parent Education Initiative. Upcoming sessions are shared regularly in our Newsletter. As part of our ongoing commitment to meaningful parent engagement, Glenaeon parents and carers are able to attend these events free of charge .

All 2026 + 2027 Term dates for K-12, Preschool and Playgroups can be found on our website, click here .

Our Newsletter is published Week 1,3,5,7 and 9 in term time.
Please see our publishing schedule for exact dates.