With just two weeks to go, the Glenaeon Family Fair is gearing up for a day of enchanting fun for the whole family.
Visit our fair section below for all the latest updates. We can't wait to welcome you to our Castlecrag Campus on Sat 14 Nov 10am!

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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Preschool Willoughby Campus Tour
Date: Tuesday 17 November
Time: 9am - 10am
Location: 118 Sydney St, Willoughby NSW 2068

Prospective families are warmly invited to tour our Preschool Willoughby campus and explore Steiner education in the early years. Meet our Preschool Director, and learn how our curriculum and learning activities nurture healthy development, curiosity and joy. 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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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. 

Coral Paterson, a cherished member of the Glenaeon community and a beloved teacher, musician and mentor, passed away on Wednesday 28 October 2026.

Coral's connection with Glenaeon spanned an extraordinary period of nearly seven decades. As she often recounted, her association with the school began in 1959 when, as a student teacher, she visited Sylvia Brose's classroom to observe Steiner education in practice. She later joined Glenaeon as a Class Teacher, guiding a class from Year 1 through to Year 8, and became a deeply respected and much-loved educator whose influence continues to be felt by generations of former students and her many, many colleagues.

Following her class teaching years, Coral taught Music in the High School and, after completing a Master of Music at UNSW, returned to Glenaeon in the late 1990s to develop the school's lyre program. Through her teaching, countless students discovered the beauty and discipline of the lyre, an instrument she championed with dedication and artistry. Beyond the classroom, Coral led the Sydney Lyre Ensemble for many years and enriched the life of the school through her musical accompaniment at MidWinter Festivals and other community celebrations.

Coral's warmth, wisdom and enduring commitment to Steiner education touched the lives of students, families and colleagues alike. Her legacy lives on in the music she shared, the students she inspired, and the generations of Glenaeon alumni who continue to remember her with great affection. Our thoughts are with Coral's family, friends and all who were fortunate enough to learn from and work alongside her. She will be deeply missed and gratefully remembered.

Pictured below: Coral with Year 8, 1975.

Please view our 2027 Uniform Handbook (Kindergarten - Year 12) here.

Please see below the speech presented by Zoe Y. of Year 8 and Jaxon R-N. of Year 7 to our High School assembly on 21 October:

Today, we’d like to take a moment to recognise the achievements of our Years 7 and 8 students who participated in the Australian Maths Olympiad.

For those who may not be familiar with it, the Maths Olympiad is a mathematics competition designed to challenge students beyond the standard school curriculum. Rather than simply testing how quickly we can calculate or how well we can remember formulas, it asks us to approach unfamiliar problems, recognise patterns, and think creatively.

And that’s what makes the Olympiad so valuable. It teaches us to be patient when a solution isn’t immediately obvious, to learn from mistakes, and to keep exploring different possibilities. It reminds us that mathematics isn’t just about getting the right answer — it’s about developing the confidence and persistence to tackle problems we haven’t encountered before.

We’re very proud of everyone who took on this challenge, and today we’d like to recognise some particularly outstanding results. Please hold your applause to the end.

In third place, with 6 points each, we have four Year 8 students: Zayd M., Anouck A., Bodhi A. and Isabella I. Congratulations to all four of you.

In second place, with 7 points each, we have Jaxon R-N. from Year 7 and Zara D. from Year 8. Well done to both of you for your excellent results.

And finally, in first place, with 11 points, we have Zoe Y. from Year 8. Congratulations on an outstanding performance. Let's congratulate these students.

This year, there have also seen some additional achievements worth celebrating. I was fortunate enough to receive a certificate recognising a result in the top 25% of achievers across Australia. In addition, Jackson and I each received a medal for being the highest achievers in our respective year levels at Glenaeon. In consequence, we are both very grateful for this recognition.

These results reflect not only mathematical ability, but also the curiosity, dedication and willingness to take on challenges that we hope to encourage throughout our school community.

So, congratulations once again to all our award recipients, and to everyone who participated. We hope these achievements inspire more students to explore mathematics, embrace challenges and enjoy the process of discovering something new.

The Year 8 Project Showcase is always an exciting moment in the calendar for Year 8 students. It represents the culmination of a whole year's work on a project of their own choosing and design and is an important step on the journey up into high school. This year, we had a wonderful collection of projects ranging from chicken coops to boxing gloves to stop motion films with all kinds of artworks, books and other wonderful ideas in between. The quality of the projects was very high and it was such a wonderful feeling to be able to stand back and observe each student talking proudly about their work to all the visitors on the day. 

As we walked around the projects on Sunday, we couldn't help but notice how each project reflected not only the work the students put in (and yes, the challenges and setbacks too!), but also who they are, what they see and value in the world and in themselves as growing young people. We'd like to acknowledge all the hard work of the Year 8 families in helping the students to bring this together. We're extremely proud of everything the students have done.

Over the past two weeks, our Year 9 students have returned to Arthur Boyd’s Education Centre at Bundanon to deepen their artistic practice in a setting rich with inspiration. Working with acrylics, painting en plein air (in the open air) and exploring reverse drawing techniques using erasers, students extended their creative skills and discovered new ways of seeing and expressing the world around them. Inspired by Arthur Boyd and his family of artists, they approached their work with curiosity and imagination, producing some wonderful results that will be showcased at our upcoming Year 9–11 Art Exhibition. An invitation soon to follow.

The experience was further enriched by an evening session with Jaz Corr, a proud Dharawal woman, artist and Head Teacher at Vincentia High School. Through a movement-based Acknowledgement of Country, Jaz invited students to connect with Country before guiding them in creating miniature gunyahs (traditional shelters). Students then explored the interplay of light and form by drawing the shadows cast by their sculptures. Beyond the studio, students were immersed in the remarkable surroundings of Bundanon, staying in the award-winning education centre designed by architect Frank Gehry. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to offer our students such an inspiring experience.

A reminder that our 2027 High School handbook is now available on GLO.

The Glenaeon Family Fair is on Saturday 14 November, and our community is coming together to make it happen! Six of our nine GPA Steering Committee parent members are helping coordinate the Fair, alongside our dedicated Fair Coordination Team and many wonderful volunteers. A huge thank you to everyone who has already signed up! But we still havelots of volunteer spots to fill, and we need your help! Parents, staff, students (Years 9–12) and community members: everyone is welcome!

• Give a little time. Every contribution makes a difference.
• Choose a role that suits you. There are plenty of ways to help.
• Sign up today! Don't leave it to someone else. 
• Support the Fair: See the fundraising information below and help make this year's Fair a success. 

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE

Many hands make a wonderful Fair. Let's make it happen together!

Huw Morris (GPA Chair) & Alex Pampel (GPA Secretary)
Glenaeon Parents Association (GPA)

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

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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