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Term 1 - Week 3 - February 2020
Valentine's Day StrawberriesImportant DatesThis week...
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FAX
ADDRESS
08 8391 0411
08 8391 2386
27 Sims Road, Mount Baker, SA 5251
www.mtbarkerwaldorf.sa.edu.au
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Dear Parents and Students,We ended last week with sweet strawberries for sale to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Students soon worked out that while they were limited to buy only one for themselves, they could buy as many as they wished for their friends and quickly made arrangements to buy strawberries for each other. Thank you to Marcelle, Diane and Deborah for organising strawberries for Valentine’s day.Parents are cordially invited to join in on classes in Eurythmy on Mondays, Speech on Tuesdays and Yoga on Wednesdays at 9am in the Eurythmy room starting in week 2. A parent library is open on Mondays and parent education classes will also run on Tuesdays and Parent Craft Group on Fridays in the Hearth, located in the Early Childhood area. Our first annual event and fundraiser for animals affected by Bushfires is planned for Friday, Week 3, 21 February with a BBQ at 6pm and movie showing of Motorkite Dreaming 7pm-9pm. Please see details in the enews to purchase tickets for food and the movie. Families of all ages are invited to the BBQ and the movie is appropriate for 12 years old and up. Teacher supervision for the movie will be provided. Parents will need to make arrangements for drop off/pick up.
“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become
what they are capable of being.”Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
MO
ND
AY
FEB
17
TUES
DA
YFE
B 1
8
Cl 12 Scuba Camp9amWorkshop “Home Health-care” at The Hearth9am Speech for Parents
Cl 12 Scuba Training9am Eurythmy for ParentsParent Library Open7pm Cl4 P/T Mtg7pm Cl5 P/T Mtg
WED
NES
DA
YFE
B 1
9TH
UR
SD
AY
FEB
20
9.10am Parent YogaCl 12 Scuba Camp’7pm Cl 11 P/T Mtg
Cl 12 Scuba Camp9am Kindy Library Open7pm Cl 2 P/T Mtg7pm Cl 1 P/T Mtg
FRID
AY
FEB
21
Cl 12 Scuba Camp9am Parent Craft Group6pm Movie Night FundraiserSaturday Feb 227pm Ink Pot Arts Fringe Show“Jack & Jill & The Beanstalk”in the LAC
Principal Cont.
Next week, students from Classes 3-7 will attend a performance of Jack & Jill & the Beanstalk by Inkpot Arts on Friday afternoon. Performances outside of school time will also be available. Also, this coming Monday, 24 February, parents are invited to a talk by Seth Jordan on “Seeds for a new social understanding” in the Eurythmy room at 6:30pm for a gold donation. See details on the performance and the upcoming talk in Community notices later in this e-news.
Important DatesNext Week
MO
ND
AY
FEB
24
TUES
DA
YFE
B 2
5
6.30pm Talk “Seeds for a New Social Understanding” in the Eurythmy Room7pm Cl 6 P/T Mtg
WED
NES
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YFE
B 2
6TH
UR
SD
AY
FEB
27
9.10am Parent Yoga6pm Cl 12 P/T Mtg
9am Kindy Library Open6.30pm Cl 10 P/T Mtg6.30pm Class 9 P/T Mtg
FRID
AY
FEB
28
9am Parent Craft Group
Sunday Mar 12pm Ink Pot Arts Fringe Show“Jack & Jill & The Beanstalk”in the LAC
Kind regards, Helen Platell, JD | Principal
Class 12 GraduatesCharlotte Hockin
For my Class 12 project I will be exploring how the five senses (Touch, Sight, Hearing, Smell and Taste) impact the way we experience the world around us. I would like to gain an understanding of how young children are influenced by their senses and what happens to the individual when one of these instinctual abilities are absent.I was inspired to research this project further because I have always wondered how I experience the world differently as someone living with Anosmia. I am interested in people and what makes us human. I am interested by the way our brains create links with our surroundings using the senses as a tool to understand and navigate the world. For the practical element of my project, I hope to create an experiential sensory focused art exhibition. This will involve capturing and demonstrating my discoveries about our senses. This will take form in different experiences I hope to provide for the community.
Board News
Board (but never boring!) NewsWho and what is ‘The Board’ and who’s on it right now??Governance of this school is shared between the School Board - responsible for setting and monitoring the strategic direction of the school, ensuring sustainability and fiscal responsibility - and the management group, or Executive, to whom the actual running of the school is delegated - the Principal (Helen Platell), Assistant Principal (Liam Waterford) and Business Manager (Mark Lucas). The Board meets twice a term and follows established policy and procedures in regards to meetings, communications and conduct and confidentiality. Much of these can be found in the school’s Constitution: https://www.mtbarkerwaldorf.sa.edu.au/sites/default/f i les /uploads/MBWS%20Final%20School%20Constitution_0.pdfCurrently, the Board has 7 members. The role of Chairperson is shared between Richie Khoo and Doreen Mellor. Richie has 2 children in our high school, and Doreen has a grand daughter in the primary school. The Board Secretary is Don Frakes, who also has 2 high school students. Ritchie Marshall, Dan Hockin and Sally Amazon are ordinary members of the Board and are also parents of the school. All have been a part of the school community for some years and applied to become Board Members because they are passionate supporters of Waldorf Education and the Mount Barker Waldorf School. You can read more about each of them under ‘Governance Info’ on the school’s website. The newest member of the Board and satisfying the Constitutional condition that one member must NOT be a member of the Association at time of induction, is Donna Potts who comes with an HR and change-management background – skills ideally suited to Board Membership. There are 2 vacancies currently on the Board, and 3 members with terms set to expire or be renewed at the next AGM.Constitution and Committees…The Constitution, while creating rules and processes is not an infallible document, nor is it incapable of change. The Board is aware that the current Constitution served a particular period in the school’s evolution and in 2020 will form a committee of both Board and community Members to evaluate and suggest amendments to this important document. Forming committees is an important role for the Board. This is where having a broad range of skills and passions within its membership can bring out the best in a Board. We hope you were aware that 2019 was a year of celebration for our school as the ‘40/100 committee’ led a series of events to bring us together and celebrate our own 40th anniversary and the centenary of Waldorf education worldwide. The Landscape Working Group is also a committee of the Board with wonderfully dedicated staff, parents and community members joining with Dan
Hockin and Doreen Mellor to plan and implement a whole-school plan to develop and invigorate our grounds and gardens. The Board has also led the 2020-2025 Strategic Planning process which involved the whole community in Unconferences and discussions to uncover our values and set our direction for the next 5 years. The Board is not a mysterious group who meets at midnight under a full moon in a fairy circle… We are ordinary, striving humans seeking to make decent and ethical decisions, with all the information available to us. We welcome membership nominations! Please contact Mark Lucas if you are interested in learning more.Next week, discover ‘A day in the life of a Board Member’… Stay tuned!
Sally Amazon | on behalf of the MBWS Board
Ritchie Marshall Dan Hockin
Sally Amazon Doreen Mellor
Art
Photography
In Class 9 we are looking at darkness and light and all the greys that may possibly exist in between.Students explored light shining on the surface of a sphere and light behind the sphere in charcoal.
Students experimented with Cyanotype printing. The cyanotype process was one of the first non-silver technologies used to create photographic images. Originated in the 1840’s, it was not utilized in mainstream photography and was adopted as a copying technique, becoming known by the term “blueprint”, with its blue background reproductions of large architectural and mechanical drawings.
Class 9
Classes 10 & 11
Heidi | Art Teacher
Heidi | Photography Teacher
Library
Premier's Reading Challenge
The Premier’s Reading Challenge is open to students from Classes 1 to 12. Students are invited to read or share in the reading of 12 books at a level that suits them. The Challenge booklist is available online at the Premier’s Reading Challenge and at the school library. Premier’s Reading list books the school owns are marked in our library with a gold sticker.
Any Questions feel free to see Ann in the library
Ann | Librarian
Landscape
Native Plant of the Week
This week’s plant is Goodenia ovata, or Hop Goodenia. It is a highly ornamental flowering shrub with dark green glossy leaves and yellow flowers all year round. It is indigenous to South Australia where it is found in riparian zones (waterways) and woodland.It is fast growing, responds well to pruning and gets to around 1.5m wide. As a result, we have used a lot of this in high visibility areas such as the Kindy Forest and Playgroup carpark.It attracts native butterflies and insects, which in turn support our feathered friends we are trying to encourage. The LWG can be contacted at mbws.landscape@gmail.com and we welcome any new members or enquiries.
Working Group
Dan Hockin | Landscape Working Group
The Hearth
Dear friends and families,Welcome to a new year of Playgroup and Kindergarten. Over the next few weeks many children and families will be becoming acquainted with new friends and surrounds.Please see below a program for all parents to enjoy in our community space, The Hearth. This is an opportunity to get to know other parents while connecting with practical activities that will support a nurturing home life for you and your family.On Tuesday 18th February Louise Stewart (Schnitzhofer) will provide an experiential ‘Home Healthcare’ workshop that will provide many simple nurturing ways to support your child and family.Please note limited child minding is available for children happy to separate. Bookings are required.
Term 1 Program
Brioni | Early Childhood Education Director
Week Monday 9 -10am Conversations Follow-up previous workshops Library Open
Tuesday 9 -10am Workshops Library Open
Friday 9am-12noon MBWS Craft Group Library Open
1 3/2 Morning tea in the Living Arts Centre.
4/2 Welcome Cuppa & Chat.
7/2 Craft Group Cuppa & Chat
2
10/2 Ways to support your child into Kindergarten. Picking calming tea from the garden.
11/2 Ways to support your child into Kindergarten. Picking calming tea from the garden.
14/2 Craft Group Cuppa & Chat
3
17/2 Conversation Mornings. Workshop Catch-up. Open ended toy making - Finger knitting and twisties.
18/2 Workshop ‘Home Health care for your family and you.’ with Louise Stewart, Bookings required.
21/2 Craft Group Cuppa & Chat
4
24/2 Conversation Mornings. Workshop Catch-up.
25/2 The Joy of Fluid Colour Simple water colour painting.
28/2 Craft Group, Cuppa & Chat
5
2/3 Conversation Mornings Workshop Catch-up
3/3 Creating your world with our hands. Beeswax modelling.
6/3 Craft Group Cuppa & chat all welcome.
6
9/3 Conversation Mornings Workshop Catch-up
10/3 Celebrating the abundance of harvest. Getting to know nature’s rhythms.
13/3 Craft Group, Cuppa & Chat
7
16/3 Conversation Mornings Workshop Catch-up
17/3 The light is going. Preparing for the Autumn festival.
20/3 Craft Group, Cuppa & Chat
8
23/3 Conversation Mornings Workshop Catch-up
24/3 Free yourself. Create a home for independent players.
27/3 Craft Group Cuppa & Chat
9 30/3 Conversation Mornings Workshop Catch-up
31/3 Magical times. Story telling with children.
13/12 Craft Group Cuppa & Chat
Week Monday 9 -10am Conversations Follow-up previous workshops Library Open
Tuesday 9 -10am Workshops Library Open
Friday 9am-12noon MBWS Craft Group Library Open
1 3/2 Morning tea in the Living Arts Centre.
4/2 Welcome Cuppa & Chat.
7/2 Craft Group Cuppa & Chat
2
10/2 Ways to support your child into Kindergarten. Picking calming tea from the garden.
11/2 Ways to support your child into Kindergarten. Picking calming tea from the garden.
14/2 Craft Group Cuppa & Chat
3
17/2 Conversation Mornings. Workshop Catch-up. Open ended toy making - Finger knitting and twisties.
18/2 Workshop ‘Home Health care for your family and you.’ with Louise Stewart, Bookings required.
21/2 Craft Group Cuppa & Chat
4
24/2 Conversation Mornings. Workshop Catch-up.
25/2 The Joy of Fluid Colour Simple water colour painting.
28/2 Craft Group, Cuppa & Chat
5
2/3 Conversation Mornings Workshop Catch-up
3/3 Creating your world with our hands. Beeswax modelling.
6/3 Craft Group Cuppa & chat all welcome.
6
9/3 Conversation Mornings Workshop Catch-up
10/3 Celebrating the abundance of harvest. Getting to know nature’s rhythms.
13/3 Craft Group, Cuppa & Chat
7
16/3 Conversation Mornings Workshop Catch-up
17/3 The light is going. Preparing for the Autumn festival.
20/3 Craft Group, Cuppa & Chat
8
23/3 Conversation Mornings Workshop Catch-up
24/3 Free yourself. Create a home for independent players.
27/3 Craft Group Cuppa & Chat
9 30/3 Conversation Mornings Workshop Catch-up
31/3 Magical times. Story telling with children.
13/12 Craft Group Cuppa & Chat
Home Healthcare This is a hands on workshop wth instructions for applying external compresses and a selection of
remedies to manage fever, skin infections, worms, bruises and similar common health processes that
occur in childhood.
The Hearth Tuesday February 18th 9am for 9:15 start (1 1/2 hour workshop)
$15 Child minding is included, though limited;
care is not available without a pre-approved booking
Louise Stewart has been been a complementary health practitioner for 27 years and working with anthropsophic therapies for 16 years. She practices at 3 Druids Ave Mount Barker and regularly works alongside MBWS. To learn more visit www.seasalthomeopathy.com.au
Please contact Brioni to book a place in the workshop bpridham@mtbarkerwaldorf.sa.edu.au
Friday 21 February | 6pm (ticket & food sales) Motorkite Dreaming (12+ year old) starts 7pm
In the Living Arts CentreAll monies raised will be donated to
WILLOW WOOD SANCTUARY
BUSHFIRE ANIMAL RESCUE COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER MOVIE NIGHT
Tickets$10 Adults $5 Students
$25 Family (2+2)Food
$5 Veggie Burger$2 Popcorn
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Give Away!
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