Trinity Gardens School Class 5 on camp, Kangaroo Island |
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The ASEA committee will be seeking new members in 2024. Our children are graduating through the years, and most of the committee will be moving on from primary school soon. In order to maintain the valuable services that ASEA provides for our community, we need to build a committee that represents a range of childrens' ages and, ideally, have all three stream schools represented as well. Please keep an eye out for an invitation to join our committee in the new year and come along to find out how you can make a contribution to Steiner stream education in South Australia. With best wishes for a peaceful and connected summer with your loved ones. Warltati blessings from Abbi and Shani |
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In the mid 2000s ASEA was the driving force that brought streamed Steiner education to South Australian public schools, with the first Stream starting in 2005 at Trinity Gardens School. Our primary focus was, and still is, to ensure affordable and authentic Steiner education within Steiner Stream schools in the greater Adelaide area. These streams run within public schools, and so don’t attract the same fees as private schools, but there are still costs which come with authentic Steiner education experiences. These might be for music lessons, instrument hire, camps or excursions, or even special materials. It’s been almost 20yrs since the first Steiner Stream school in South Australia opened and we still have a commitment to helping maintain this affordability. One of the ways we do this is by providing bursaries to families in need. These are funded by ASEA membership fees. When you become a member of ASEA Steiner Stream children benefit. Lead by example and join ASEA today. Play a part in maintaining a child’s education, and their connection to their class and school community. Visit our website to learn more about ASEA’s initiatives. ASEA members are parents, grandparents, teachers, school leadership, and our greater community. Thank you for your commitment to affordable and authentic Steiner Education in South Australia. |
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Sheidow Park Steiner Stream |
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Sheidow Park celebrated the summer season with a whole school Arts Showcase on Friday of week 7. As a whole school event this featured an item from every class - both Mainstream and Steiner. Our Steiner classes bought beauty to the event with singing (including 3 part harmonies), strings songs, recorder and excerpts from Class 1's 'Briar Rose' and Class 4's 'Thor's Hammer." The stage was decorated with summer foliage, a Steiner painted backdrop and beautiful cloths. This was a wonderful event for our school and a chance for our Steiner stream to really showcase the beauty that we bring to education. We now look forward to breathing out over the next two weeks, our Beach Day in week 9 and Rose Ceremony on the last day of term. |
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Trinity Gardens Steiner Stream |
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CLASS FIVE CAMP TO KANGAROO ISLAND Monday started when we jumped on the bus and went down to Cape Jervis and met with Uncle Cedric, who talked to us about the Country there. The ferry took us to Kangaroo Island. After a play and a snack at a nearby park we jumped back on the bus which took us to the Western KI Caravan Park. After settling down and pitching our tents, we had pasta for dinner. Tuesday we woke up and the early risers did some drawing. After breakfast and cleaning our tents we hopped on the bus and went to Seal Bay. A nice lady called Mia took us on a tour of Seal Bay. A little later we were at Hanson Bay, where we paddled and built a sand tower. |
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Wednesday morning we hopped on the bus and went to Remarkable Rocks where we found lots of caves and played on the rocks. Then we went to Admiral's Arch and I saw a mummy seal and two baby seals. We went down to the Arch and were amazed. We had lunch at some park benches in the Flinders Chase National Park before going on the Waterholes Platypus walk. Some of us were hot but it was amazing to see all the trees growing back after the bushfire. On Thursday we were lucky to spend the day with Caroline, an environmental conservation worker, who took us on walks through properties where she helps manage pest and weed species. We did a bird survey and played in a creek. That afternoon we went to the beach. Friday morning we woke up early and packed up our camp. We made it to the ferry just in time and had a smooth ride back to the mainland. We stopped for lunch at Yankalilla where we had a play and got back to school at home time. It was an amazing camp that I will never forget! By a Class Five student |
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On Friday in week three, Trinity Gardens Class 5 welcomed students from the four other Steiner schools to participate in the Greek Olympics. Altogether around 90 students competed in wrestling, sprints, javelin, discus, long jump, relays and chariot racing. The students from each school were blended into four teams, Athens - blue, Sparta - red, Corinth - green and Thebes - yellow. Each team worked together to perform a march with their team chant for the opening ceremony before moving around in their teams to participate in the tabloid events. After lunch, the finals were held in wrestling, sprints and the relay, culminating in the chariot race where teams of students pulled their chariot and rider around the track to complete 10 laps. Once the presentations of medals were awarded for each event, the closing ceremony rounded out the day, followed by an amazing celebratory feast! Abbi Fenton - TGS Class Five teacher |
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Fleurieu Waldorf Education Association |
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-This event now running all day Thursday December 14- Please message or call Tori on 0402 921 006 for more info and to let us know if you’re coming along! |
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Fleurieu Waldorf Education Association Port Elliott Expecting mothers and newborn to crawling: Wednesdays 10-11am 1-4 years old: Thursday & Friday 9:30-11:30am 4-6 years old: Beginning term 3, 2023 Monday & Tuesday 9:30am-12:30pm Visit our website for registration and information Telephone: 0405 028 367 Email: chair.fwea@gmail.com |
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If you would like to be considered for a place in Pygmy Possums playgroup, please complete the online registration form. |
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The Rainbow Room at Willunga Waldorf School is a parent, volunteer run school shop selling handmade toys, craft supplies, gifts, books and some school and art supplies. We hold weekend craft workshops during term including wet felting and needle felted standing doll, and the Friday morning craft group is open to all, making seasonal crafts or animals. Children are welcome to craft group under parental guidance. The shop stocks a range of supplies including 16ply wool, modelling wax, 100% wool felt, Stockmar crayons, Lyra pencils, fountain pens, fleece for wet felting, hats, slippers, play cloths and gift ideas. We will be open during the Christmas Market on December 8th 3-7pm, the 9th December 9-11am and have special opening hours in the week prior to Christmas (check our Facebook page), but be closed all of January. |
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Our Conscious Collection includes a carefully curated assortment of products that are kind to people and kind to our planet. We are committed to standing behind and working with brands that share our values - placing quality, sustainability and ethics at the heart of what we do. Read more about our Conscious Choices... |
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Steiner Nature Playgroup: Integrated Family Support Ashton - All ages Wednesday and Thursday mornings at Ashton (limited numbers - bookings required) 4-6 years old plus siblings and family Tuesdays 9-11:45am at Ashton (limited numbers - bookings required) Family Beginnings at Norton Summit Pregnancy to rolling, Mondays 11:30am-1:30pm Crawling to steady walking, Mondays 9:30-11:30am For all groups please contact ashtonsteinerpg@gmail.com or 0403 890 234. |
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Mindful Family Life has grown from the need for connection, support and care for families. Nurturing well being for ourselves, our children, our family and our communities.
Workshops, courses, home visits, one-on-one consults, Steiner playgroups, nature play. Please email ashtonsteinerpg@gmail.com or phone 0403 890 234 for more information. |
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Ink Pot Arts is an award-winning NFP organisation based in Mt Barker. We offer supportive, fun, high-quality opportunities to explore the performing arts through workshops and events. Our workshops are led by creative professionals & provide not only the chance to develop new skills, but great companionship across different generations, cultures & life experiences. Regular programs include drama, singing, ukulele, and circus. Specialty workshops are available on request. Enquiries quill@inkpot.com.au or ring Jo-anne on 0429 673 327 |
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The Anthroposophical Society Australia South Australian Branch Inc. Anthroposophic Book Centre and Library 96 Halifax Street, Adelaide MAIL ORDERS WELCOME, P&H FEES APPLY Wednesday-Friday 11am-2pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm 96 Halifax Street, Adelaide Phone: 0401 667 443 (bookshop hours), 0433 944 270 (outside hours, leave a message) Email: anthroposophysa2@gmail.com Steiner books, craft supplies, gifts, Weleda products, Steiner resource library and home of the Anthroposophical Society. The Anthroposophic Book Centre currently has a lovely stock of craft, parenting and Waldorf education books; children’s books and toys; beeswax candles; gift cards; plus Weleda natural skin care products. We also have on our shelves Waldorf school materials such as beeswax block and stick crayons, Lyra pencils, coloured modelling wax and main lesson books. Library service offered for a once-only fee of $30, same hours as book shop. Study Groups If you are interested in learning more about anthroposophy, study groups offer an opportunity to join with others in deepening your understanding of selected themes. Groups meet regularly at various venues. The format is often, though not always, the study of a particular subject through reading and discussion of books. Please contact the Book Centre for more details. |
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ASEA acknowledge that this newsletter is published on the land of the Kaurna People and honour their sacred connection to this country, past, present and future. |
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