Term 3 Week 8
CALENDAR REMINDERS
Week 9
Thursday 15 September – School Concert – 7.30pm at the Hall. All welcome.
Week 10
Wednesday 21 September – Spring Festival – Preschool – Half Day
Friday 23 September – Spring Festival – Primary & High School – Half Day - End of Term –
Whole School
Term 4 starts Wednesday 12 October
Saturday 15 October – festiValley – noon – 7pm
FROM THE EA’s
Despite the sun now getting up at 6am, have you found it harder to get out of bed and organise
children for school? End of term can be a trying time for parents, children and teachers as energy
levels are depleted and emotions become more active and pressing. What to do?
Parentingideas.com.au covers a range of issues from behaviour to getting more conversations at
home. Michael Grose not only recommends getting prep and primary aged children in bed by 8pm
but also provides strategies for achieving this goal. National debate has seen the term ―sleep debt‖
and discussed the negative effect that lack of sleep has on children, adolescents and adults.
Regular, rhythmical routines help. Speak to any prep teacher and they will identify the importance
of these three ―rs‖. In our modern world it seems harder to achieve these rhythms. It requires
consciousness and effort especially from parents but hopefully such effort supports the child to
grow into a well-balanced, self-directed individual.
Another pressure of the modern world that parents deal with is that of choice and allowing children
choice. In ―The Education of the Child in the Light of Anthroposophy‖ Steiner is quite blunt:
―Nothing more harmful can be done to a child than to awaken too early his/her independent
judgement.‖ Therefore in good parenting children‘s boundaries will be clearly defined by stating
―this is what‘s happening‖ and not offering choice.
Preparations are now underway for the Spring Festival
and here is a photo of Class 4 encountering a maypole.
The Spring Festival Programme will be in next week‘s
newsletter. Until then, sleep well.
Chris Jack
Educational Administrator
5 Narrawa Rd, Wights Mountain QLD 4520
T: 3430 9600 F: 3430 9630
Absentee Line: 3430 9610
[email protected] www.samfordsteiner.qld.edu.au
Term 3 Week 8
9 September 2011
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
There have been some quiet weeks in the High School. This week Class 10 is back from their work
experience in secondary industry. Class 11 are back from their Botany Field trip on Fraser Island
and Class 9 are still away on their Farming Camp on a Bio-Dynamic farm at Theodore. The word
from Tim is that the camp is going really well and they will be back next week.
The Botany Field trip went exceptionally well and next week there will be a more comprehensive
article written about the camp including showcasing some of the students‘ written work as well as
their painting. The students walked across the Island from East to West and then from West to East,
over 6 days – walking, writing, identifying and painting as they went. It was a real pleasure to be
with them and to experience the work they are capable of.
Photo 1: Shows the strengths class 11 is capable of. Photo 2: Identification in the Sand dunes
Class 8 are working hard in the Physics Main Lesson with Jenny and Class 11 and 12 are combined
in a Projective Geometry Main Lesson with Mark. I went up at the beginning of break on
Wednesday to speak to one of the students, to find them still hard at work 10 minutes into the Main
Lesson.
Class 10 are working hard on their Shakespearean production of Macbeth with Lindsey Gallon.
They will be performing their play on Wednesday and Thursday nights 7pm, during the last week of
term. There will also be a matinee performance on the Wednesday and possibly Thursday.
Mercedes has been working hard to do all the paper work for our CRICOS registration so that we
will be able to begin our Exchange program with overseas Steiner/Waldorf schools next year.
I am pleased to announce that Nicole Tribolet will be teaching German lessons in Classes 8-11 next
term.
More next week …
Peter Glasby
Educational Administrator
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MUSIC NEWS
Our school concert "A Celebration of Music" is scheduled for Thursday 15 September.
Performances will be given by students from Class 3 up to the High School.
All performers will need to be at school by 7pm for tuning up. The concert will begin at 7.30pm in
the Hall and should finish around 8.45pm
Class ensembles will receive direction on what to wear from Jeannie or Dale. I'm looking forward
to seeing you there for a wonderful night of music.
Brendan Hook
Music Coordinator
ADMINISTRATION NEWS
Bus Service for last week of term
This term our school finishes on Friday 23 September which is one week later than the state schools
and therefore the usual school bus service is not provided by Brisbane Bus Lines. To manage this
we have chartered a bus for the week to minimise the disruption to students who usually travel by
bus to and from school. For the last week of term (19-23 Sept) the chartered bus will travel as
follows:
Morning run - depart Ferny Grove station at 7.55am and travel to school, via Camp
Mountain Road.
Afternoon run - depart school at 2.50pm; stop at Samford State School, and then travel
direct to Ferny Grove station.
As Friday 23 September is a half day, the bus will depart the school at 12.45pm.
Students will still need to pay their usual fare, which will be collected by the staff member on bus
duty in the afternoon. Correct money must be provided, please.
Joan & Judy
Continued enrolment in 2012
Our Pre-Prep enrolments for 2012 have now been finalised. We will be conducting interviews for
2012 in Term 4 for the remainder of the school.
Please be reminded that if your child/children is/are not returning in 2012 we need to be informed
in writing before the start of Term 4. A confirmation will be sent so please follow up if you do not
receive a confirmation within 7 days. As per the current fee schedule – ‗One term‟s notice in
writing is required advising the withdrawal of a student from the school, otherwise one term‟s fees
(including tuition fees and compulsory levies) will be charged in lieu of such notice.‟
Thank you
Mercedes Logan
Enrolments Manager
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CLASS 7 NEWS
"Why have you put a horse in the middle of the painting, while Saint Paul lies on his back on the
ground?" asked an exasperated official of the church of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome.
"Because!" replied Caravaggio.
"Is the horse God?" asked the furious official.
"No, but he stands in God's light."
Caravaggio was a radical artist. He shook the established conventions of Mannerist painting in
Rome, he was controversial; he was challenging. He was a street brawler [we discussed the
similarities to the Capulet-Montagues street brawls in 'Romeo and Juliet', "Do you bite your thumb
at me, sir?"] Above and beyond all, Caravaggio was a brilliant Renaissance artist. We are exploring
his biography in our current Main Lesson. Each student has also drawn the name of a famous
Renaissance artist from a straw hat and will complete a project on the biography and art work of
their particular artist.
There are a lot of white footprints on the brick path at the end of the Class 6 & 7 building near the
sculpture garden. These prints are the result of Class 7 applying a significant amount of lime plaster
to the wall in preparation for a fresco painting that follows the principles of fresco painting from the
Renaissance [the way Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel - directly into wet plaster]. We
realise that we will not be able to achieve the heights of that great man but at least we will be able
to engage in a similar experience to him. This work with calcium carbonate also relates to and
follows up our experiments with the burning of limestone with Mark and Peter in the High School
during our 'Combustion' Main Lesson, last term.
This term we have also been working extensively with Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' as literature, as
the basis for our Drama lessons and for speech development each morning. We intend to perform
this play in the last week of fourth term and the preparation this term allows us to live into the play
with greater depth. 'The rarer action is in virtue than in vengeance.' says Prospero As this is the
central theme of the play, we have been discussing the implications of 'revenge' versus 'forgiveness.'
Class 7 can typically be an argumentative lot now that they are starting to think for themselves,
so to channel this into a constructive vein we have been conducting a weekly formal debate with
two groups of three each week taking either the affirmative or negative stance for such topics as:
'Pocket money should be earned', 'Sport is overrated', 'Stronger discipline is needed in schools',
'Television is better than books', 'That today's children are spoilt', 'That everyone should play a
musical instrument'. Everyone in the class has participated in at least one debate and we have seen a
range of contributions from sheepish, poorly prepared pieces to some budding barristers who could
almost be called to the bar now, they have been so convincing. It has been a great exercise which
the class has engaged in enthusiastically overall.
In the next couple of weeks we will be working with Chris Jack on our dance for the Spring
Festival; basketball practice so as to give the teachers a run for their money in the annual game and
our continued engagement with the fresco painting project.
Alan Drysdale
Class 7 Teacher
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9 September 2011
A Passionate Schooling
Now available from the Bookshop or the website on www.passionateschooling.com – previous items
may be found on the school website in earlier newsletters.
We continue our exploration of Goodness Beauty and Truth.
Steiner stressed that ‘in as much as we devote ourselves inwardly to truth, our true self gains in
strength and will enable us to cast off self interest ...truth strengthens us.‘ Further he observed
that when we experience the truth, we also experience a ‘spiritual sense of being‗, our ‗true‘ or
‗real self‘. He described how we sense this self through our consciousness of our physical body.
It seems paradoxical that we should sense our spirit, our most intangible aspect of self, through
our physical body, that part of ourselves which is most tangible and also carries our genetic
inheritance. Yet in our physical bodies we are most unique and most obviously separate from
others. The young child first identifies a sense of separate self through their growing
consciousness that their physical body is separate from all others. At the same time as this
realisation occurs often the established use of the word ‗I‘ also occurs (often at around two and a
half years). As we have seen earlier, this sense of self gradually becomes more subtly connected
with other aspects of ourselves. Steiner also suggested that through the truth we also sense the
connection between the physical body and pre-earthly existence.
He emphasized:
‗The essential thing, however, is that [man] shall be able to realize his existence inwardly,
apart from all externalities...We must be aware of our connection with the spiritual
world....Nothing establishes man‘s true and original sense of existence so firmly as a
feeling for truth and truthfulness....To be aware of the spirit within the physical body—with
this indeed, the sense of being is connected. There is, in effect, an intimate kinship between
the physical body and this ideal of Truth.‘
He provided profound insight into the connection between truth and self and what happens when
this connection is weakened. He pointed out that untruth severs our connection with both our
sense of the ‗real self‘ and pre-earthly life. This severance works right down into our physical
body, and especially into the constitution of the nervous system. Further, he said that if this
severance occurs ‗man must create a substitute for his healthy sense of being—and he does so,
unconsciously. He is then led, unconsciously, to ascribe to himself a sense of being [exceptional
or] ―out of the common‖ . In other words, if we lose touch with our ‗real self‘, we must create a
sense of self by other means. For example we may need to find personal recognition in outer
labels of an occupation or title............to be continued
This information is taken from “A Passionate Schooling: Key Ideas behind Steiner Waldorf
Education” by kind permission of Dr.Alduino Mazzone and Sue Laing. Alduino was a founder
teacher at Mount Barker School Adelaide.
Compiled by Tricia Scott
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9 September 2011
CRAFT NEWS
Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" This week we will be making Lady Spring. I spotted
this beauty in a regular crafters bag and knew she was perfect as our first spring project. Lady
Spring will cost $5 if you are going to keep her for yourself and will be free if you are going to
donate one for our stall at festiValley.
Please remember that all donated items for the craft stall
will earn you free entry into our raffle. To purchase
tickets the cost is $2 each or 3 for $5. A very special
thank you to everyone that has already donated. We have
many beautiful items for sale already. However there are
still a few kits that were taken and have not been
returned. If you are unable to complete the kit please
return it to me as soon as possible so that I can work on
them before festiValley. See you all Wednesday.
Sarah and Shannon
M 0434 865 376
E [email protected]
ASSOCIATED INITIATIVES
These Steiner/Anthroposophically related activities and services, whilst not directly related the
school, can be seen to be in sympathy with and supportive of the impulse of Steiner education.
Learn how to grow healthy food with Biodynamics
This 2 day course in Wights Mt will enable you to start using this wonderfully productive method
of food gardening which is simple to use, costs a fraction of modern organic gardening methods and
enables you to work with the deeper spirit of nature. Peter Kearney, the course presenter, is an
experienced Biodynamic gardening teacher and gardener. The course is on the 10th and 17th of
September, book early to get your place. Contact [email protected] or phone
0401 156 532.
Steiner Craft Workshops at Birgit’s
Craft group at Birgit's has started on a Wednesday night! Doll making is the popular choice for
mums (and a dad!) and there is also knitting and other Steiner related craft activities too.
Birgit is a long time member of our community and has years of experience in doll making and
Steiner craft, she has much knowledge and many skills to share. If you are worried about your doll
making skills, don't be! Birgit provides a doll kit (with some of the doll pre-sewn) and helps you
along the whole process to make sure your doll turns out wonderfully.
If you are interested in joining the group - and we do need a few more to keep our numbers up when
others can't attend - please call or email me, as I am handling the craft bookings, payments and can
also get your craft questions answered.
Start time: 7pm Cost: $10 per night
Regards,
Carol Kleidon
Call Weekdays 0439 898 354 or Weekends 0447 567 592 [email protected]
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CLASSIFIEDS
Please note: All Classified Advertisements are
submitted by individuals for the community
benefit. They do not in any way express the
views, opinions, endorsement or policy of the
school and should not be relied upon as such.
There is a flat $2 charge for each advertisement
and payment is required prior to inclusion.
Fever fun!
Soccer holiday clinic 19-21 of September, 3
days of quality coaching, inflatable field and
loads of fun at a great price. Age 6-14 of all
abilities welcome. Register online at
www.feverpitchfootballacademy.com.au
Felt Workshop for Children
Create a decorate piece of felt. Monday 19
September – 9:30am to 1pm. Cost: $45. At
Monika‘s place. Ph 3289 3616
Felt Workshop for Adults
Enjoy a creative day of felting on Saturday 17
September – 9:30am to 5pm. Scarf in unofelttechnic, triangle wallhanger, felt
picture/wallhanger decorated with silks and
yarns, or cushion cover, mandala. Cost: $90.
For enquiries please call Monika on 3289 3616
For Sale
Violin ¾ size from Animato. Cost: $200
Music Stand. Yellow Metal. Cost: $20
Violin ½ size from Animato. Cost: $240
Ph 3289 3616
Babysitting Available
After School and School Holiday babysitting
available. Mon, Thurs and Friday at my home
in Highvale. Will do school pick-up. Fully
qualified nanny. Blue card and First Aid.
Steiner experience. Phone Emma on 3289
7348.
Upatree Arts Member Drive
If you are wishing to nurture your creative side
and join a fun community arts group Upatree
Arts is a local Cooperative that would love new
members. Please call Vanessa for more info
Mob.0409 826 864 or 3289 7627. Check
out http://www.upatreearts.org
Pacific Smiles needs your Donations
We are a non-profit organisation working to
bring hope to the children in the South Pacific
Islands. This year‘s project is the „320 Back
Packs for Fiji Kids and more‟. As the name
suggests, the idea is to provide children in the
local villages and orphanages with backpacks
filled with essentials and educational items
(books, puzzles, pens, paints, play dough etc).
We are also seeking donations of single
Christmas gifts and second hand items, and
cash donations to pay for shipping.
If you would like to help or for further
information please call Sheree on 0403 504
644 or email [email protected]. All
donations will be collected from the school
office by Friday 23 Sept 2011. For a full list
of items needed pls contact Jessamine on 3289
7448 or 0403 073 150, or grab a copy from the
office. We encourage you to view our
Facebook pages @ Pacific Smiles.
Fun, Creativity and Movement for Kids
Kids yoga classes are being offered at Sattva
Yoga Centre at Lifestyles, Samford.
These classes offer a wonderful way for
children to develop self-awareness and
confidence through exploring the movement of
their physical body whilst delving deep into
their imagination.
A supportive, nurturing environment is
provided with a teacher who has been working
with children for over 15 years.
Casual prices available or if a term pass is
purchased you receive a free class.
* Monday - 2-5 years - 11:30 - 12:00 *
* Friday - School age - 3:45 - 4:45 *
Contact Vicki on 0414 069 836 [email protected] www.sattvayoga.net.au
School Holiday Care Needed
Anyone able to help me out caring for Lily
during October of the school holidays?
Payment is offered for your much appreciated
care, which helps me stay in work.
Call Ruth Busteed - 0418 747 802.
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Sattva Yoga Centre
Yoga classes across 6 days to suit most
schedules and skill levels including pregnancy,
children and beginners. Next beginner‘s course
starts Monday 3 October, 6.00- 7.15pm. Kids
Yoga- Mondays 11.30am for pre-schoolers and
Fridays after school for primary-aged
children. Call 3289 2237 or email
[email protected] or
www.sattvayoga.net.au for further info.
Kate Sharp Creative Arts Therapy
MA (creative arts therapy) Grad Dip Art
Therapy & Couns MIECAT Member ACA
Using the Arts, Sandplay & Story to help
support times of difficulty & change. To help
bring nourishment and equilibrium.
Suitable for adults, teenagers & children
[email protected]
P 3289 7227 M 0402 884 205.
Pilates
Pilates Floor Work classes at Lifestyle studio.
Post Natal in your home.
Contact Dorothy 0432 269 472
Personalised service for your food garden
Do you want a productive food garden and not
sure where to start? Peter Kearney,
experienced organic and biodynamic gardener
will visit your home and develop a very
achievable food garden plan for you, whether
you are starting from scratch or your patch
needs reviving. Covering vegetables, herbs and
fruit trees. Contact Peter on 0401156532 or
email [email protected]
Looking In Looking Out Group
This group is aimed at mum's who would like
to explore through creative ways what self
esteem is, where do we get our self esteem
from, assertiveness and how to maintain a
healthy self esteem. The group is free and is
held over a 6 week period from Wednesday 12
October to Wednesday 16 November between
9:30am-12noon. For further information,
please call 0408 0786 132.
9 September 2011
Nature Play
Our Getting in the Garden theme continues
with the arrival of some beautiful felted fruit
and vegies, all organic of course.
If you need gardening tools, gloves etc. for
your children, we have them too. Also just
arrived in is the Living Hope range of
products, which includes stunning paper
necklaces, masai chokers, leather pencil cases
and much more. Living Hope is a charity that
provides homes for the children of Uganda
who have been orphaned by HIV/AIDs and
with over 60% of Uganda's population under
the age of 15, this initiative is vital to their
future. Please drop by and have a look at their
range or just drop by with your children so
they can pot up a surprise seed to take home
with them (no charge). Look forward to seeing
you soon. Grace and Irene.
Cleaners wanted
Domestic and some commercial work for
established cleaning business Natural
Perfection Cleaning. Pls call Jessamine on 07
3289 7448 or try mobile (not good reception if
at home) 0403 073 150.