AENAES AND HIS FAMILY LEAVE THE CITY OF TROY – MILLIE CLASS 6

20TH JULY 2018

THE PLACE OF LITERATURE IN THE STEINER CURRICULUM Story transports us to Other Places. Accessibility is irrelevant

because imagination can dissolve all barriers. In the updraught of

imagination our souls can fill with newness. My dingy inner room

can glow with the radiance of a loving deed carried in by a story; my

apathy can be replaced by a surge of empathy as I walk with an

outcast, in story, and feel with him, the searing blows of

circumstance upon a scarred back.

***

There’s a link between the child’s experience within story and

his experience within creative play.

In the early years the natural child is saturated with imagination

and he pours it forth in play and with it he transforms all things,

himself included. Scanty props enable him to enter a world of

magnificence!

Play generates a creative energy that purls through the child’s

being and the child seeds in play future potentials: independence,

resourcefulness, responsibility, creativity, initiative, trust, kindness,

tolerance.

Rudolf Steiner said ”Play works from within outwards, work

from outward inwards.”

***

P.T.O.

IMPORTANT

DATES TO REMEMBER

Fri 20th, 27th July,

& 3rd, 10th August

Karate - Class 5

Tuesday 24th July

Vikings excursion - Class 4

Wednesday 25th July 2pm

Celebration Afternoon Tea

for Sue - all welcome!

Wednesday 1st August

Cyber Safety – Class 4 & 5

3.45 – 4.45pm

Tues 7th, 14th & 21st Aug

Farm visits – Class 2

Friday 17th August

Mid-term break (no classes)

Mon 20th – Wed 22nd Aug

Camp - Class 5 & 6

Friday 24th August

Inservice Day - Victorian Steiner

Schools Conference (no classes)

Newsletter #10

GHILGAI STEINER SCHOOL 295 Liverpool Road, Kilsyth 3137

Reception: 9728 5819 Education Coordinator

& Enrolments: 9761 8369

Ghilgai Steiner www.ghilgai.com.au ggs@ghilgai.com.au

enrol@ghilgai.com.au bursar@ghilgai.com.au

Story fires the imagination and when we open a many-layered

tale the child enters and blends with the participants there. He

inhabits story-places in the same sort of way he did, when in play, he

created his own kingdoms and roamed within them.

He moves around freely within the story and joins himself to

many characters in a multi-faceted way.

He flows along with the shifting scenes and in some deep inner

place his feelings are stirred by the events around him. Serenity,

vulnerability, satisfaction, consternation and joy rise up one by one

and take stage within.

So, once more he is a player – this time in story. Once again

imagination is his means of transport.

This new-found-play (within story) also works from the inside to

the outside.

***

Via Story the child ‘travels’ on the back of a free ranging

imagination that knows no limits; and it is this far reaching

imaginative capacity that provides a sturdy foundation for expansive

learning.

Story-listeners become adults who are skilled imaginers: people

able to harness imagination and therewith solve problems. People

who use imagination to weave between disparate fields of

knowledge and find connections.

Imagination is the wellspring of creativity; it is the seminal power

that quickens innovation.

From Ruth (Education Coordinator)

WELCOME…

to Katrina Heuskes our new Bursar, to Cindy Howells who is now in the Pre-school realm,

to Lisette Weiler who is taking Craft with Class 3, 4, 5 & 6

for Terms 3 & 4,

to Lynda Smethurst who is taking Craft with Class 1 & 2 for

terms 3 & 4

to Brea Speechley who is facilitating the Play Group

sessions that Cindy had.

We are delighted that you are all here!

Yahweh created the Earth from the Ancient Hebrew

stories… Class 3

Sun and Moon – Matisse

Earth – Ada

Sea creatures – Arty

Sun and Moon - Lilly

From the classrooms…

Playgroup: It has been a lovely beginning to the Term in

Playgroup. The children have settled back in with

lavender playdough, while many of our parents have been

busy making salt-dough mandalas. Welcome to all our

new and returning families. Brea and Kelly

Founders: Welcome to Term Three! After much

anticipation it is wonderful to be with old friends and new

in the Foundation room. Looking forward to the journey

ahead. Cindy

Class One: Thank you to Bronwyn for stepping into

Class 1. David has been gripped by flu again. Back this

week!

Class Two: It is lovely to be back in our warm classroom

this week! Our potatoes have grown and so have the

children. We have begun a Literature main lesson block

where the children will create a beautiful book full of

brave steeds and hounds. Then we will begin a Home

Surrounds block on the Earth’s treasures. We will go and

spend some time on a farm caring for ponies and feeling

the possibly boggy earth under our feet – very exciting!

Stay warm, Marianne

Class Three: Class 3 continues the Hebrew stories. We

have travelled from Canaan to Egypt and then across the

waters with Noah and his Ark. We have been learning

about the dimensions of the Ark in this block – linking our

story to our recent measurement block. We have made

our clay animals for an installation in our room. If you

haven’t had a chance to see, our back wall is finished. It is

displaying the story of Creation – the seven days. We now

are in the realm of Moses. Karen

Birthday wishes

in July to…

Founders Seraphim, Scarlet,

Iris & Das Gauri

Class 3 Arty & Sean

Class 4 Kenny & Kes

Class 5 Evangeline

& Summer Rose

Class 6 Tom & Nicoleta

New Seed Group Members are always welcome to join us!

Call Kylie 0400 617 13

or Lovejoy 0422 954 563

Watch this space for details of the next meeting coming soon!

Ghilgai Organic Collective

Place next orders by: Aug 16 For delivery on: Aug 21

For more information contact Fiona on 0409 171 727

Class Four: Class 4 have started to work with the story of

the Kalevala: A Finnish saga. We have completed magical

portraits of Vainamoinen. These will hang on our back

wall this week. We have an excursion to Melbourne

Museum to see the Viking Exhibition. Very exciting! Paul

Class Five: Welcome back! I do hope everyone enjoyed a

relaxing break. We have commenced Term 3 with a

Geometry block. Early days yet, however, Class 5 have

already noticed shapes within shapes and corresponding

number patterns. Wonderful observation skills!

Cheers, Lisa.

Class Six: The Ancient Roman culture, an opportunity to

extend research skills and make presentations to the

Class in our research groups. We are also discussing the

Ancient Rome civilization and ongoing fruits from this era

in our present lives. Veronica

Craft with Lynda: We are beginning our journey together

this week. Both class one and two are finishing knitting.

Our hands are busy and kept warm with wool as we make

rabbits, snakes, pom poms and such. Class two’s gnomes

are all dressed warmly against the chill of winter and

babies have arrived, needing blankets and hats to keep

them cosy.

Craft with Lisette: Welcome back to Term 3! I am

certainly looking forward to working with Class 3 & 4 as

well as 5 & 6 this Term. So many creative knitters and

weavers as we complete the work Cindy has introduced

for Classes 3 & 4. Class 5 continues with their superb

dragons and Class 6 will begin mosaic work and from time

to time, finishing touches to their dolls.

Regards to all, Lisette

Ghilgai has asked that the

mobile School Dentist visit us

this year, in the week beginning

10th September.

Forms will be sent home this

week. Should you wish your child

to be seen by the dentist, please

return this form to Reception.

If you have any queries, please

contact the Mobile School

Dentist on 9323 9607

College of Teachers

Eurythmy with Leanne…

Come and enjoy a taste of Eurythmy with Leanne.

Eurythmy is uplifting for the soul and satisfying for the

body. Ghilgai supports this activity – no cost to parents.

Wednesday 25th of July

Wednesday 1st August

Wahroongah 9.10 – 9.55 am

Thank you to Simon Murphy!

Thank you Simon for another yummy pancake breakfast

on Monday morning. Thank you to the Seed Group for

assisting. Thank you to all the parents and students who

contributed. Special thanks to Derek and Justine.

Proceeds towards more sleeping pods.

Lost property

We have accumulated quite a collection of lost property!

Please keep an eye open as you pass through the

breezeway and on the hooks by the girls bathroom. Any

unclaimed clothing will be washed and sent to the Op

Shop in a few weeks.

Drop off – safety reminder

Please take extreme care when dropping your child off in

the morning. The painted lines on the road at the drop-off

area is intended to be a clear space for children to have

enough room to alight from the car safely. Please do not

stop your car on these lines.

Please be patient and mindful of the flow of traffic behind

you, it can quickly build up and cause delay.

NO PASSSING in this area. If you prefer to walk your

children up to class, then please park in the lower

carparks and use the walking paths.

Thank you for your cooperation. Derek

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School Tours

Please meet in the

breezeway at 9.30am

Term 3

Wednesday 25th July

Thursday 23rd August

Tuesday 11th September

Term 4

Wednesday 31st October

OPEN DAY

Sunday 25th November

Curry on Fridays (served with rice)

Choose from…

Vegetable,

Butter Chicken,

Lamb or Beef.

Please bring orders/money

on Thursday

for lunch on Friday.

$6.00

Reminder - Cyber Safety session

Wed 1st August 3.45 – 4.45pm

Ghilgai requests the attendance of all Class 4 & 5

students and a parent/guardian at a CyberSafety session

with Deanne Carson from Body Safety Australia. Class 3

parents are invited – you may like to see the road ahead –

No class 3 student may attend.

Deanne visits many schools and at the heart of her

work is the safety and wellbeing of the child. In the Class

4/5 session she will talk about basic safety on the internet

– games/sharing personal information/passwords/the use

of social media platforms.

Ghilgai and Deanne deem this session a preparatory

guide to safe online practice, we understand that quite a

number of students will have no/very little screen time, in

order to protect their exposure to digital influx… the

preservation of childhood.

This session will support your child’s wellbeing and

introduce the concept of cybersafety.

We ask that parents consider this session as part of

the curriculum/part of the school day.

We hope that this session will pave the way for safe,

enjoyable online practice. Deanne has a warm,

understanding way of interacting with students and

sometimes there’s a sparkle of fun.

Ghilgai supports this activity for the wellbeing of all

students/families and our school community. There is no

charge for this workshop.

Ruth – Education Coordinator

CYBER SAFETY

AT GHILGAI

iPads, phones and ‘smart’ watches (ie. those which do more than just tell the time!) may not be brought to school.

Should this be necessary, you must…

- send a note to the class teacher

- inform your child that his/her screen must go in a class basket upon arrival to be picked up at the end of the day.

Thank you for supporting our ethos.

Ruth, for College

So far, through the kind contributions of our

families at Solstice, both Pancake breakfasts

and the deliciously, wonderful soup making

efforts of Marianne and Class 2, we have

raised approximately $770 towards the

purchase of more sleeping pods for the

homeless people of Melbourne. Pyjama day is

coming soon…let’s aim for $1000!

Solstice - $220

Soup from Class 2 - $300

Pancakes (Walk to School + Welcome to Term 3)- $250

Well done and thank you!

A very big thank you to Class Two and all who

supported them. It was lovely to look forward

to delicious pumpkin & vegetable soup each

Tuesday last Term. Such wonderful

organisation by the children to make and

deliver the soup to each classroom. Much was

learnt through the counting of coins also.

An invitation…

Last Monday night (16/7) was the

first of six gatherings of the

Lemurian Sisterhood Sacred

Circles, in Yoogali at Ghilgai.

The Circles are part of a

worldwide community of women

who, through the honoring and

support of each other, and with the

teachings of the Lemurian

Sisterhood, realise their limitless

potential, and by extension, the

healing of this planet.

As Sisters, we celebrate our

wisdom, beauty, and courage. By

acknowledging our gifts and

allowing them to flourish, we step

into our divine feminine power.

Letina Russell, who will host the

Circle, is a past parent of Ghilgai.

If you would like to find out more

please contact Letina on

0418 516 869

One Monday each month…

13th August

10th September

8th October

5th November

3rd December

Contact: Vivian Henderson (Daniel - Class 5)

0410 512 637 or vivian@cg945.com

Every second Tuesday – starting next Tuesday 24th July

7.30 – 9.30pm in Yoogali (at Ghilgai)

Come along to the first session, with no obligation,

to get a taste for what is ahead!

(There is NO extra charge for these study support sessions)

The Gabriel Talks- 2018 program

‘Wholistic Family Life: eight workshops.’

Gabriel Talks enter their 14th year with the presentation of a Parent Education Program offered in terms 3 and

4. The program of talks offers an opportunity to explore the life of the young child, and the great joys and

challenges of parenting in the context of the picture of the human being given by Rudolf Steiner.

Cheryl Nekvapil will offer workshops, titled “Wholistic Family Life” based upon the Parent Training

Programme developed by Kirsten Schreiber* and Christoph Meinecke**, which are inspired by Rudolf Steiner’s

work, and are congruent with contemporary studies and research. Cheryl helped to bring this program to

Melbourne and worked closely with the founders during its delivery in 2016.

Each session consists of social exercises and games, reflection on the experiences, information on aspects of

parenting focussing on early childhood, stepping forward into parenting our children today and tomorrow.

These workshops all build upon each other. A manual translated into English from the German edition will be

available at a cost of $10 (to cover printing and translating).

We will address topics including:

What does a human being need:

the four homes

what unsettles me, what unsettles the child, what security does my child need.

what can we do to enjoy parenting, to be less troubled; questions and reflections.

How do I become human:

the development of the child in the first three years (walking, talking, thinking) and how does this influence

later life.

the development of the will and the inner disposition of the educator.

The senses: how can we care for the senses and protect them from over stimulation.

How do the senses influence our behaviour.

My own biography, the child in me, the influence this has on being a parent.

* Social worker and manager, Partner-and family therapist, music therapist at Familienforum Havelhoehe (Berlin).

** Medical doctor for children and youth, Psychotherapist, Anthroposophical medicine (GAAED), Founder of the

Familienforum Havelhoehe (Berlin), School doctor in Stuttgart and Berlin.

Where: St Kilda Steiner Kindergarten, 435 Inkerman Street, St Kilda East, behind the church (kindergarten is off Inkerman Street, tucked away) When: Monday evenings from 7.30-9.00 pm. Term 3: 30th July, 6th August , 13th August, 20th August. Term 4: 8th October, 15th October, 22nd October, 29th October

There is no charge to join this program, however interested participants are asked to commit to the entire

course.

To register for these workshops please email your contact details (name and phone number) to:

info@gabrielcentre.com.au

Contact Tiffany at the Gabriel Trust on tel. 9876 1092 or 0413 120 345

or Petra on behalf of St Kilda Steiner Kindergarten on mobile: 0417163490.

Come and share memories, love and afternoon tea with Sue…

Please help us spread the word to past and

present Ghilgai families…all welcome!

Enquiries to 9761 8369 or 9728 5819

Celebrate with Sue

Afternoon Tea

Wednesday 25th of

July from 2pm

in Yoogali