High School Small Group Tour with Head of Student Support Services
Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 12pm - 1pm
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. If this tour is fully booked and you would like to be added to a waitlist, please email enrolments@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au

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High School Small Group Tour with Head of School
Date: Thursday 5 November
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
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 School, Diana Drummond. 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 values and mission. We look forward to welcoming you. If this tour is fully booked and you would like to be added to a waitlist, please email enrolments@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au

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Upper Primary Small Group Tour with Deputy Head of School
Date: Thursday 12 November
Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: 5A Glenroy Ave, Middle Cove NSW 2068

We invite families to join a small group tour of our Middle Cove Primary School – Classes 4, 5 and 6, led by our Registrar and Deputy Head of Primary School, Dani Finch. Enjoy a guided walk through the campus and time for conversation to learn about the transition into our upper Primary School and Steiner philosophy.

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At the Glenaeon Family Fair, just two hours of your time can make a huge difference. Each year, hundreds of small contributions come together to create one big, colourful and very special day for our community. And this year, we’d love you to be part of it. Whether you’re a parent, staff member, student in Years 9–12, or part of the wider Glenaeon community, there’s a place for you. Most volunteer spots are simple, essential 2-hour shifts across the Fair weekend, including: 

Friday: Fair setup
Saturday: Fair Day stalls, activities and support
Sunday: Pack-down

Please visit the Volunteer Roster here:  https://bit.ly/gffsup26
Choose the stall, activity or task that suits you, select your preferred time and follow the prompts to sign up. It only takes a couple of minutes, and no account or login is required. You can also sign up for family members or others at the same time. Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation and reminder email, with SMS reminders available if selected. 

A few things to know:

• A Volunteer Declaration for child safety may need to be completed where required:  https://bit.ly/gffdec26
• CIP credits apply for parent volunteers. After the Fair, parents will need to submit the hours they volunteered so they can be recorded against their family’s Glenaeon fee account. Learn more about CIP credits here:  https://bit.ly/glenaeon-cip

Pick a shift and join in! 

Whether you can spare two hours or more, your contribution really does make the Fair possible. It is also one of the best ways to get involved, meet other families and be part of what makes the Glenaeon Fair such a special community event. 

Welcome to Term 4 at Glenaeon Playgroups! We look forward to sharing another term of gentle, joyful mornings with our Playgroup families.

Our playgroups offer a warm and nourishing space for young children to explore, play and connect through seasonal activities, songs, stories and creative experiences, while parents and carers have the opportunity to meet and enjoy a welcoming community.

We invite families to register for Term 4 and join us for a morning that supports both children and parents. We look forward to welcoming new and returning families to our Glenaeon community.

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We are thrilled to announce that Glenaeon Year 12 student Jasmine Lancaster Merton has been crowned the winner of ABC TV’s Portrait Artist of the Year Season 2! Competing with talented artists from across Australia, Jasmine captivated the judges and audiences with her exceptional technical skill, artistic vision and remarkable ability to capture the character and personality of her subjects.

For Jasmine, the experience was both challenging and rewarding:

“Taking part in the competition pushed me outside my comfort zone and helped me grow as an artist. Winning the title is an incredible honour, and I'm grateful for the support of my family, teachers and the entire school community throughout the journey.”

Jasmine also reflects on the creative freedom and encouragement she has experienced at Glenaeon:

“It is a school where in my art, I really get to let loose. The teachers at Glenaeon put in a lot of effort to know and care for each student. They don’t dissuade me from being my own creative person.”

We couldn’t be prouder of Jasmine and this extraordinary achievement. Her success is a wonderful reflection of her talent, dedication and hard work, as well as the support of her family and the strength of Glenaeon’s Visual Arts program. As Jasmine completes Year 12, we can’t wait to see where her artistic journey takes her next.

Jasmine's commissioned portrait of Australian actress, singer, author and television host, Justine Clarke is now hanging in the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. We encourage our community to go visit the gallery to support Jasmine!

At the end of last term, the Kindergarten Spring Festival was not dampened by a little rain! Parents worked together to prepare the festival inside the hall, which was beautifully decorated with flowers and bunting.

The kindergarten children had been preparing and practising their Spring Circle for a number of weeks and were delighted to share it with their families. Spring songs, dancing and colourful ribbons, followed by a shared picnic, made to celebrate the season and end the term together. 

Here is spring, here is spring,
Children are dancing in a ring.
We're all dancing in a ring.

Returning to where their school journey began, our Year 12 students visited the Castlecrag campus in their final week to bid farewell to the Kindergarten - Class 3 children in person. It was a beautiful opportunity to reconnect across the generations of our school community, sharing morning circle, songs and beautiful memories. The Year 12s and their Guardians were also kindly invited into the classrooms to share in the learning journey and reminded of how far they have come at Glenaeon. It was a nourishing morning for our younger students too, as they were able to look up to the Year 12s and look forward to their continuing journey at Glenaeon. We wish our Year 12s every blessing as they prepare for the next chapter.

Last term, our future Year 7 students and their families gathered for a picnic, a wonderful occasion to get to know one another before the start of their high school journey. We were delighted to welcome families from our current Class 6 cohort, along with several new families who will be joining our community in 2027.

On a beautiful spring afternoon, our Class 6 parent, Deahne Moore, created a great sense of fun and excitement through a range of icebreaker activities and games as students spent time together, many meeting future classmates for the first time. Events such as these play an important role in helping students feel known, connected and confident as they prepare for the move to high school.

The afternoon was not just for students. Parents, siblings and grandparents also enjoyed the chance to meet one another and begin building the relationships that are such an important part of the Glenaeon community. We extend our sincere thanks to the GPA for hosting the event, and particularly to Deahne Moore and Sou Ewins for their warm hospitality and organisation. Their efforts helped create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere that was enjoyed by all.

We look forward to continuing to support our future Year 7 students and their families as they prepare for this exciting next chapter, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone again at our Term 4 Orientation events:

• Year 7 (2027) Parent Information Evening: Wednesday 21 October, 6.30pm
• Year 7 (2027) Student Orientation Day: Friday 23 October (detailed information to follow soon)

Spending time in a place like the Whitsundays offers far more than an outdoor adventure. For our group of 12 students, accompanied by instructors KG and Ben, the recent sea kayaking expedition became an opportunity to slow down, tune into the rhythms of the natural world, and experience life on nature’s timetable.

Throughout the journey, students quickly discovered that success on the water comes from working with the environment rather than against it. Each day was shaped by the movement of the tides, and the strength and direction of the wind, which delivered us some challenging conditions. Learning to read natural cycles helped students develop patience, adaptability and a deeper appreciation for the forces that have shaped these islands for thousands of years.

The Whitsundays provided a spectacular classroom. Students embraced the challenges of expedition life, supporting one another as they packed equipment, prepared meals and navigated across open water. Their resilience, teamwork and positive attitude were on display throughout the trip.

For the keen early risers, one of the highlights came before dawn. Rising while most of the camp still slept, small groups climbed out of their tents and made their way to viewpoints to watch the sunrise over the islands. As the first light spread across the horizon and illuminated the sea below, students were treated to a moment of stillness and beauty that few will soon forget.

While the kilometres paddled and campsites visited were certainly memorable, it was these quieter moments that often left the greatest impression. The expedition encouraged students to look up, slow down and notice the world around them, whether it was the changing weather, the rhythm of the waves, or the movement of the moon and sun across the sky.

We are incredibly proud of the way all 12 students approached the experience. Their willingness to embrace challenge, support one another and engage fully with the environment made the trip a resounding success. The Whitsundays offered many lessons, but perhaps the most valuable was learning to appreciate and work in harmony with the rhythms of the natural world.

Drone image credit: Ryder Dawkins

Six ENCORE Nominations for Glenaeon Music Students

We are delighted to celebrate an outstanding achievement by our HSC Music students, with six Glenaeon students nominated for possible inclusion in ENCORE 2027.

Congratulations to:

• Arthur C
• Catina C
• Sara H
• Asami K
• Isaac L
• Hayden L

With six nominations representing half of Glenaeon's Music 1 and Music 2 students, this is an exceptional recognition of the talent, dedication and artistry of our young musicians.

ENCORE showcases a selection of the State's most outstanding HSC Music performances, compositions and musicology projects, with the final concert to be presented at the Sydney Opera House on 22 February 2027.

Congratulations to these students, Head of Music, Ian Munns, music teachers, tutors, accompanists and families on this remarkable effort and achievement. We are incredibly proud of each of you and look forward to following your ENCORE journey.

This term, our Learning Enrichment Assistant Nettle will be at Homework Club on Tuesdays to support students with organisation, homework, assessment preparation and classwork. Students are encouraged to enrol in Homework Club on Tuesdays to access this additional support.

We trust all Glenaeon families had a lovely holiday break following the wonderful Spring Festival at the end of last term. The GPA wishes everyone in the Glenaeon community the best for Term 4, and particularly acknowledges all Year 12 students and their families.

There are many events coming up across the school in Term 4, which of course includes the Glenaeon Family Fair. We look forward to countless contributions from across the community which will bring these activities to life, with thanks to the many volunteers who have already dedicated so much time, energy and skill to make these initiatives possible.

Huw Morris (GPA Chair) & Alex Pampel (GPA Secretary)
Glenaeon Parents Association (GPA)
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The Glenaeon Family Fair is on 14th November, proudly hosted by the GPA in conjunction with the School. Please check out the volunteer roster and all the Fair updates in this newsletter.

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

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Please see our publishing schedule for exact dates.

Join Josie and the Emeralds at Glebe Town Hall for Amazons Past and Present, a musical exploration of the fierce and noble women warriors who have inspired artists, writers and musicians across the centuries.

Spanning music from the Renaissance to the present day, the programme explores Amazonian themes through powerful musical settings of poetry, including works by Australian poet Dorothy Porter. Composer Brooke Green also shares new music inspired by her own experience of breast cancer, alongside a setting of Fanny Burney’s moving account of her mastectomy in 1811.

A thoughtful and moving concert exploring transformation, courage, womanhood and the enduring power of music.

When: Sunday 22 November 2026 | 3–5 pm
Where: Glebe Town Hall, 160 St John’s Road, Glebe NSW 2037
Book tickets here