Glenaeon Newsletter September 13 2019

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Climate and Change

Dr Rudolf Steiner was at the forefront of sustainable practices. A group of farmers were concerned at the introduction to chemical farming after World War 1. They noticed that the natural vitality of the soils on their farms grew gradually weaker every year as they put on phosphates, even though the farm’s output increased. They found themselves in a cycle of needing more chemicals to maintain their production. They asked Rudolf Steiner a question: how can we farm in a way that keeps the earth sustainable and healthy? 

His response was to travel to a farm in what is now Poland where he gave eight lectures about soil, the earth and sustainable farming practices that used no chemical intervention.

Quoting Wikipedia:

These lectures, the first known presentation of organic agriculture, were held in response to a request by farmers who noticed degraded soil conditions and a deterioration in the health and quality of crops and livestock resulting from the use of chemical fertilizers.

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Spring Festival invitation and information - Wednesday 25 September 2019

SPRING FESTIVAL TIME

Spring Festival is taking place on Wednesday 25 September 2019 at our Middle Cove campus on the oval. All Parents and the wider Community are welcome to attend.
The Spring Festival is a whole school event (Kindergarten have their own separate Spring Festival celebration) that takes place to celebrate and welcome the new season. Our children will participate with activities such as singing, dancing, music and performing poetry for all to enjoy.
When does it start?
The Spring Festival starts at 9.45am sharp and will run for about one hour. Please plan to be seated by 9.40am.
PLEASE CLICK BELOW TO READ FURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPRING FESTIVAL

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The Festival of the Winds - Tuesday 24 September 2019

On the evening of Tuesday 24 September 2019 at 6pm in the Sylvia Brose Hall, there will be a performance dedicated to wind instruments. Students from different years will perform solos and small group pieces in a short concert that will include light refreshments at the end. 
Everyone is welcome to support this concert, which forms part of the Glenaeon Concert Series. 

A reminder to all guests that parking is not permitted on Glenroy Ave or Greenfield Ave so please park in the usual offsite options or drive down the school driveway and park on the basketball court

We look forward to seeing you there.

Christian Lillicrap

Head of Music

 

It's time to get your CIP points in for Term 3 - due by Wednesday 18 September 2019

Dear Parents,
It’s time to start submitting your term 3 CIPs now! You can start submitting any time from now until Wednesday 18 September 2019. No submissions will be accepted after this cut-off date.

Each family is billed $140 per term for the Community Involvement Program. When voluntary work is done and registered, it can be credited back to your account at the rate of $17.50 per hour (in other words 8 hours per term will entitle you to the full $140 credit). As there are many families at Glenaeon it takes some time to process the credits for everybody so we ask that you submit your form on time to have them credited back to you.

The CIP form is available online so it’s very simple to do! Simply click on this link  https://www.glenaeon.nsw.edu.au/community-involvement-program/ , complete the form and hit ‘submit’. Alternatively, paper forms are also available in the CIP folder held at reception - please fill them out manually and hand them in at reception.

Note, you must submit your CIP hours worked regardless of which committee/event/role you participate in or hold. Please refer page 34 of the Parent Handbook for more details (including what tasks are eligible for CIP credit). Note that credits are not carried over from one year to the next.


Sign Up Roster is out for the Fair!

Sign-Up Zone is now OPEN for the School Fair! There are food stalls, activities, organisational jobs, set up and many other available roles for you to sign up to! Do you fancy being a photographer? Would you like to help with a children's game, or be the new Madame Butterfly...counterpart to the Prince of Pockets? Please sign here early so that you get the role that you want and will enjoy the day! 

 https://signup.zone/glenaeon-fair-2019.

Drumming Circle at the Fair - you can book your child in now!

Drumroll.....well it's time! The booking link for the Drumming Circles at our Fair have opened, and Class 2 is already almost booked out! Come and have a look and get into the drumming groove whilst sipping on your delicious hot or iced chai. Book your child in for their 'Class group' for the added fun of drumming with your friends! This booking link is open to class groups first, before other places are given to the public, so get in early if you'd like to be a part of the drumming motions on the day.

CLASS DRUMMING CIRCLES AT THE FAIR.

SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER:  

BOOK NOW!

ONLY $12.00

 

 FIND YOUR CLASS BOOKING HERE:

 

Drum Master KAYA BOOM from Vibe Life in Bellingen will run fun, all-ages drum circles in our CHAI TENT.  If you’ve ever visited Bellingen markets, you’d have seen Kaya leading the vibrant community drumming.  Direct from the waterfalls and crystal clear rivers of The Promised Land - Kaya brings the magic to Castlecrag, under the cover of a beautiful Bedouin Stretch Tent.

We’re offering pre-sale tickets to the student community class by class, and then to the wider community on the day. 
Class Four is already SOLD OUT !  
30 drums in each 20 minute workshop.  Older students are welcome to join the Community Drumming aimed at teens and young adults at the end of the day

Call to Artists!

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Book now for the Circus School Workshops at the CIRCUS LAIR

ROLL UP !!!

ROLL UP !!! 

This year is going to be BIG....

Or should we say BIG TOP !!! 

We present to you the magnificent world of the CIRCUS LAIR.

A circus style wonderland under a giant 8m x 6m red Bedouin stretch tent from our friends at Bedioun Tents Australia Bedouin Freeform Tents. 

A place where children can practice hula hooping, learn stilt walking, do bubble play, learn juggling and other fun balancing activities, including the unicycle!

STEP RIGHT UP !!!

STEP RIGHT UP !!! 

The CIRCUS LAIR will be a fun place to learn balance and strength and all sorts of spectacular circus skills.

Plus we will be running 4 x 20 minute CIRCUS SCHOOL WORKSHOPS with the very talented Adrian Trickster. 

Only 4 x workshops available - so get in quick! 

FOR TICKETS PLEASE GO TO glenaeonfair.eventbrite.com


Book your Glenaeon Vacation Care now!

School holidays are upon us... and Glenaeon Vacation care is open. Bring friends (from other schools are warmly welcomed)... and join in the creative and fun activities! You can see the program HERE and you can make your bookings HERE. Please note that that the following dates will be at MIDDLE COVE CAMPUS - - Tuesday 8 October 2019, Thursday 10 October 2019 & Fri 11 October, 2019

Twilight Market coming up on Friday 20 September 2019

The Twilight Market is coming up on Friday 20 September 2019. Class 5 are hosting the savoury food and BBQ, with Class 3 on the cake stall. Class 3 have also been very busy dyeing T-shirts for sale at the market, so come along to see their own stall! There will be activities for children, some other stalls and tables where you can sit, relax and catch up before Term 3 ends. See you there!


Spring Festival with Ebba Bodame's playgroup

The children arrived to a bounty of fresh flowers, heard a Spring story and celebrated the arrival of Lady Spring. They made flower head garlands before setting off to the bush for a Spring Festival together. The wreaths are a reminder of the freshness and fragrance of Spring, and the beauty of flowers. It was a special morning together with Ebba for parents and children alike.

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Playgroup Weaving 'Biography Rugs'

Playgroup with Sandra Frain have been weaving 'Biography Rugs' out of old precious family clothes and other found materials. They become a beautiful rug that is filled with the love and memories of everyone's clothes in the family, and a treasure to cherish for many years.


Class Two 'Long Stitch' pencil cases

Class Two have been sewing these striking pencil cases, each with their own individual design. One side is a geometric pattern and the other is an image designed themselves. They are then sewn into a pencil case by teachers as the children complete the side seams. They will use and treasure these unique pencil cases for many years to come.

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Parent Craft

Parent Craft runs from 9am until 12pm Wednesdays this term in the Castlecrag hall kitchen room. All welcome. Stay for a short time or until you need to go. Small children are welcome - there are toys and an enclosed play/sandpit area and often a few little friends to make. All welcome, bring your unfinished craft projects, questions and enjoy some crafty company and a cup of tea. Thank you also to parents who are helping the craft teachers wind the many colours of pure wool for the children to use. The colours are simply inspiring!


Class Four Cross Stitch fountain pen covers

Continuing on from their Writing, Paper and Pen Main Lesson, Class Four are cross stitching their own fountain pen covers with individual designs. They design their pattern on paper first and then work to recreate it on the cross stitch fabric.

Class Five Pizza Day!

Class Five held their termly pizza day this week - it's always a popular event, preparing lunch for the Middle Cove school community by hand and cooking it in the Middle Cove Pizza oven near the garden. Harvesting biodynamic greens and herbs from the garden, students made herb-infused seasoning, rolled pizza bases (the dough kindly made by Year 8 students in the Food Technology class), and cooked them in the pizza oven with Class 5 parent helpers Nick Meredith-Jones and Patrick Franklin. Pizza is delivered to the primary classes and the High School and teachers buy directly from the garden stall. Making approximately 110 pizzas is no mean feat. Thanks to Gardening teachers Kathy Thangathurai and Michelle Chambers as well as Class 5 Co-teacher Michele Bosman who all help to facilitate this part of the Class Five curriculum

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Class Five Blue Mountains outdoor education camping trip

Class Five had a wonderful time in the Blue Mountains for their three-day Outdoor Education camping trip. Leaving on Wednesday morning by two buses, they arrived at Mt York, embarking on a two-hour walk on Cox's Road, built in 1814 by convicts to cross the Blue Mountains. Students then travelled to Blackheath and set up camp for the night. After preparing breakfast and lunches, they travelled to the National Pass in Wentworth Falls, and with the company of National Park rangers walked the 'Grand Canyon' walk, did some plant study and returned to camp. On the final day they packed up camp and travelled to the Three Sisters and Scenic Railway. Students walked down to the base of the railway and caught the train back up - the steepest railway in the world! Sharing tents and working together for all meals, the group developed closer connections and thoroughly enjoyed the experience under the guidance of Outdoor Education teachers Scott Williams and Kristen Gardner as well as teachers Michele Bosman and Kathy Thangathurai. Thanks to parent Paul Lakkis for attending and sharing these photographs.

"One of my favourite days was the Grand Canyon walk. We walked into the bottom of the canyon where there were rivers, fallen trees, ferns, yabbies and caves dripping with water which were cold and damp. Then we walked up thousands of stairs, and at top, there was a fantastic look out! Camp was AWESOME!" - Lucas, Class Five student

 

Year 9 Athletics training with Jonas Stoebe

Year 9 PE class is training in Athletics - this week during hurdles training, Sports teacher Jonas Stoebe challenged students to a hurdles race, with student Marcel Cope stepping up and facing him in a very fast battle! Here, they are working on form and hurdle jump techniques.


This week's Blackboard Beauty

This week's blackboard beauty titled 'Gnomes of Numerica' is drawn by Class 1 teacher Lucy Armstrong for their Mathematics Main Lesson, as they continue their journey and learning of the Four Processes in the 'Land of Numerica'.


School Canteen - Gentle Cafe and Humming Cafe orders

Both the School Canteen (Wed/Thur/Fri) and Humming Cafe (Mon/Tue) are available. The school canteen operates at the Middle Cove campus for Years 3-12. You can see THIS WEEK'S GENTLE CANTEEN MENU HERE or click below, and also find the menus on the School Stream app. Click below and then on the images for the menu and the new information on how to order now from Humming Cafe. For Humming Cafe orders, students can just write their order, name and class on the brown bag and give it to Reception before 9am. The HUMMING CAFE MENU IS HERE and also printed up on the reception noticeboard.

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Hosts needed for Japanese students in November 2019

Dear Glenaeon Parents,
In November, our school will host a group of students aged around 15 from the Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The Japanese students will take part in morning English lessons at our school, while afternoons will be an opportunity for excursion and joint classroom lessons with Glenaeon students.
We’d like to offer our visitors a chance to experience Australian hospitality in our homes here in Glenaeon.

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Simple Sustainability - Glenaeon is committed to reducing waste

FOOD WASTE 

Australians are wasting nearly $10 billion per year on food waste with the average household chucking away 14 percent of food bought. The average household around the country throws away $1,050 worth of food each year. That adds up to a national toll of $9.6 billion of squandered food annually -- a $1.6 billion increase from last year's figures. Check out the link below for some easy ways to rethink our food waste at home.

www.ozharvest.org/fightfoodwaste

 

Second Hand Uniform shop - Last day for Term 3 is Thursday 19 September 2019

Thank you everyone for a successful second term. We look forward to seeing you again this term and the uniform shop will again be open from 3.00 - 3.45 and the last date for Term 3 is Thursday 19 September 2019

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What's on at Glenaeon next week

Celebrate 100 years of Steiner Education
Sat, 14 September, 10:00am – 8:30pm
Castlecrag Campus (map)
 
Class of 1989 Reunion
Sat, 14 September, 4pm – 6pm
Middle Cove Campus (map)
 
Year 8 Outdoor Education - Barrington
Mon, 16 September, 8:30am – Fri, 20 September, 4:30pm

Class 1 Play Performance
Fri, 20 September, 10am – 11am
Castlecrag Campus (map)
 
Class 1 Play Performance
Sat, 21 September, 11am – 12pm
Castlecrag Campus - Marion Mahony Griffin Hall

Class of 2009 Reunion
Sat, 21 September, 4pm – 6pm
Middle Cove Campus (map)
Fri, 20 September, 3pm – 6pm



Grassroots Eco Store – Gifts of Seeds for Spring!

Spring is here and so are Gifts of Seeds to delight young green thumbs and novice gardeners. Watch with wonder and joy as the seeds germinate and slowly grow into a delicious, edible plant or flower. The seeds are non-hybrid, non GMO varieties. They come packaged as a gift card in 100% post-consumer recycled cardboard that is made in Australia. This is an eco-friendly, meaningful gift that grows and keeps on giving. A portion of every sale goes to support Glenaeon. Contact Felicity on 0416 035 173. 
Opening Hours during term

Monday: open by request
Tuesday: 8.45am–11.30am
Wednesday: 8.45am–3.15pm
Thursday: 8.30am–10.30am
Friday: 2.30pm–4.00pm

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Mandarin, French and German groups after school

There are currently 3 language groups held after school by private groups/tutors. Mandarin and French are held on campus, and a small privately organised class in German is held in a home in Neutral Bay.
Please CLICK below for more information on all language class times, locations, contact details and prices.

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Subject tutoring available

Maths and English Tutor available:  High School up to HSC by teacher Neil Anderson (Eg B Ed English M Ed Maths M Ling Literacy Phd (Theatre) in progress Dip Steiner Speech & Drama
Mobile  0404382192   Email: russelife03@gmail.com

Maths Tutor available:  Hi, my name is Chiara,
I am a year 11 student at Glenaeon and am available for maths tutoring for students up to Year 11. My rates are very reasonable and I'm flexible with tutoring times. I can supply references from my teachers if required. For further enquiries please contact me on calmdotti@gmail.com

Opportunities, positions available, billets & want to buy - can you help?

There are opportunities available as follows:

1. House available for rent near Glenaeon School: " Glenaeon family looking for neighbour - 2 bed room free standing house for rent.   Minutes WALK to Middle Cove campus, Beautiful front yard, quiet street.   Contact Laura @ 0406 760906 or email laurachy@hotmail.com" Click 'SHOW MORE' below to see photos of the house.

2. For Sale: Jupiter 606 Trumpet in as new condition. Includes case, original instruction manual, piston lubricant and 3 trumpet music books. Purchased for $700. Selling for $395. Contact Felicity Cutts 0416035173

3. Kohler & Campbell KC145D Upright Piano for Sale - In great condition- purchased as new 6yrs ago. Colour- Ebony. With German Roslau(TM) strings 100% German premium wool for its hammers and felt and sand casting iron plate. It has a slow closing fallboard which prevents finger injuries. $2,500.00 For more information contact Tanya on 0414 233 335

4. Three students attending the Steiner Teacher Training Seminar from the 29th of Sept-4th of October at Glenaeon need assistance with billeting or are able to house-sit if you are going away. They travel to Sydney to study and would greatly appreciate you are able to help them: Click below for more info

5. Full size violin wanted to buy: Please contact Julia, 0414 585 870  Thank you.

6. From Anna Lloyd - Request for House sitting and/or Skills Exchange for Accommodation:  Click below for more info

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Willoughby Environmental Protection Association (WEPA) meeting at Marion Mahony Griffin Hall, Tuesday 17 September 2019

Dr Peter Davies will speak at the meeting of the Willoughby Environmental Protection Association (WEPA) 
on Tuesday 17 September 2019 at 7pm,
Glenaeon Primary School Hall, 121 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag.
Free but gold coin donation appreciated.  Inquiries: 9438 4073 or wepa.org.au                                                                         

Topic: Where is our urban forest? How the idea of the “urban forest” relates to Willoughby and its future planning?

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Term 3 Yoga Program

Yoga at Glenaeon is one agian this term - click to see the programme and come and join in! Open to adults and children.

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Workshop - Craft, Painting and Storytelling at Sydney Rudolf Steiner College

Sydney Rudolf Steiner College welcomes all parents or carers to attend this beautiful day of creative making. College tutors Ebba Bodame, Julia Byrne and Meg Quinlisk will take participants on an exploration of Steiner inspired art and craft. Learn how to create a seasonal table and relax in an immersive experience of water colour painting, craft making and inspiration.  No experience required. Bookings are limited so please enrol as soon as possible. See www.sydneyrudolfsteinercollege.com.au

 

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A small workshop exploring a large Journey : Clay and Changing Form

'The essence of artistic feeling is to become one with the form, to live with the form',
Rudolf Steiner.

The Sydney Rudolf Steiner College is excited to have Emerson trained ceramicist and sculptor, Samantha Kuhn working with our second year students doing the Certificate in Rudolf Steiner Education. Samantha is running a special workshop exploring human metamorphosis through clay work. We are opening ten places only for the Steiner community to participate in this intense three hour workshop. No prerequisites, just come expecting to be hands-on and led through a meditative contemplation on the inner and outer evolution of the human form.  
This workshop will be run at Glenaeon - Castlecrag campus on Tuesday 1 October, 2019 from 4-7pm. Numbers are limited so book early on https://www.trybooking.com/BEZHJ

Workshop : Where Do New Ideas Come From? Becoming a Creative Thinker

Where Do New Ideas Come From? Becoming a Creative Thinker?

A Learning and Teaching Development presentation with Fiona Campbell

This presentation explores how the way we think influences our ability to be creative. It takes a new look at the role the Higher Order Thinking Skills play in learning and teaching development and suggests practice-based strategies and exercises for developing these skills, based on Steiner indications and Goethean Inquiry.

Date: Wednesday 3 October 2019
Time: 7pm
Venue: Gleneaon School Hall, Castlecrag
Cost: $10
Book: www.trybooking.com/BFMAZ

Fiona Campbell, PhD (UTS), MA (UTS), BA Hons (Macq), Dip. Waldorf Ed. (Emerson College)

Fiona is a Visual artist, interdisciplinary researcher and learning experience designer. Fiona has 20 year’s experience teaching anthroposophical studies and visual arts at Sydney Rudolf Steiner College. She has recently returned to Sydney from England and Canberra where she has been offering workshops on developing creativity skills.

 

Lou Harvey-Zahra Parent Workshop - Growing Children, Thriving Children -

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Marian Theatre for Young People Holiday Workshops

Rudolf Steiner House

Sydney Rudolf Stiener House has ongoing talks and courses that are available, from short talks, to discussion evenings, workshops and members meetings. If you would like to contact Sydney Rudolf Steiner College about any of our courses or other information:   Address: 307 Sussex Street Sydney   Phone: +61 2 9261 4001 Email: admin@sydneyrudolfsteinercollege.com   Click below to see what the calendar looks like for the next few months, Warm regards, Anett:. If you would like to contact Sydney Rudolf Steiner College about any of our courses or other information:

Address: 307 Sussex Street Sydney
Phone: +61 2 9261 4001
Email: admin@sydneyrudolfsteinercollege.com

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Marian Theatre production - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

Sydney Youth Orchestra Auditions - an opportunity for your child

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

The Sydney Youth Orchestras program gives students the experience of playing great music in graded ensembles, as well as giving them the opportunity to meet students from other schools. I would highly recommend considering the organization if your child shows interest in orchestral playing and is keen to branch out! Please see the FLYER HERE

Thanks,  
Christian Lillicrap,
Head of Music

 


Gleneaon Studios Ceramics Classes - Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:30pm

Gleneaon Studios  Ceramics Classes

Brendan the Year 8 Guardian and Art Teacher will be teaching a class in ceramics.
Every Wednesday Evening from 7.30 till 9.30pm
A class for parents, friends and teachers
Beginners and the more experienced welcome.
Hand-building, pottery wheel, sculpting
Many options available!
$20 a class, all materials provided.
Limited numbers
Please call Brendan 0420 557 917


Glenaeon History & Snow Tour 2019

For the second year in a row, Glenaeon has combined History & Sport to create a wonderful cross-curricular experience for our students to visit museums in Canberra followed by a ski trip. 

Last Thursday morning 45 keen Year 9 and Year 10 students set out and visited The Australian War Memorial, The Royal Australian Mint and Australian Parliament House, taking in tours to learn about our history, our monetary system and saw in Parliament House the place where policies are discussed and laws made.

While some students returned home via train, the majority headed on to the snowfields of the Australian Alps, the Snowy Mountains.

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