My self from singularity Arises and finds itself As world revelation In fields of space and time; The world shows me everywhere Itself as divine archetype of my own image's truth. Calendar of the Soul -Rudolf Steiner
- Issue 16• Week 5• Term 4
- 11th November 2025
We acknowledge the Wadandi (Saltwater people) as the traditional custodians of these lands, skies and waterways where we come together at Yallingup Steiner School, and where learning has taken place for thousands of years.
We extend this respect to all First Nations people and thank the Ancestors, Elders, and custodians of the Wadandi community, who have cared for and continue to nurture Country, in their many restoration projects, community and cultural research and spiritual wisdom of the earth as sacred.
Upcoming Events Term 4
Monday 10th November
- C4-6 Surfing
- C3 Parent Meeting 2pm
Tuesday 11th November
Wednesday 12th November
- Ice Cream Day
Thursday 13th November
- C 1 Parent Meeting 3:30pm
Friday 14th November
- Crown Making Session Two 2pm-3pm -Rainbow Room
Monday 17th November
- C4-6 Surfing
- Parent Education 6:30pm: Talk with Lou Harvey-Zahra Author of Happy Child Happy Home
Tuesday 18th November
- C4 Excursion
Wednesday 19th November
- Ice Cream Day
Thursday 20th November
Friday 21st November
- Crown Making Session Three 2pm-3pm -Rainbow Room
Monday 24th November
Tuesday 25th November
Wednesday 26th November
- Ice Cream Day
Thursday 27th November
Friday 28th November
Monday 1st December
- C4-6 Surfing
Tuesday 2nd December
Wednesday 3rd December
- Ice Cream Day
Thursday 4th December
Friday 5th December
Monday 8th December
- Leap of Faith TBC
Tuesday 9th December
- Leap of Faith TBC
Wednesday 10th December
- Class 6 Graduation Assembly
- Ice Cream Day
Thursday 11th December
- K6 Graduation 9am
- Farewell picnic for all kindergarten families after the graduation.
- 11am end of term for Kindergarten.
Friday 12th December
- End term 4 12:30 finish
Welcome to Week 5
Dear Families,
Today is Remembrance Day, which sparks the reflection and consideration of a world history that most of our students are not quite ready to hear about.
As teachers however, we can take time to be reminded of the place of memory development within our students and our curriculum delivery.
Steiner Education holds great regard for the importance of memory development techniques that are of real value to students.
The somewhat removed rote memory drills, that are occasionally used, have their place at times, but true understandings are built through a much deeper immersion in content. Hence, the programming of the “Main Lesson” in our schools.
The Main Lesson provides the time and space for deeply integrated curriculum delivery, whereby students are provided with an array of opportunities for developing connection to the substance of the lessons.
Storytelling, movement and extensive artistic engagement allow time for inner reflection, which Rudolf Steiner believed to be the purpose of memory development in human beings.
By creating numerous little ‘hooks’, on which our learners may hang their hats, in the form of responses to physical, artistic and intellectual opportunities, deep memory is created.
This kind of memory may be activated by the smell of baking bread or the tune of a class Christmas song. It is the capacity to bring back the feeling or ‘knowing’ of something that lives within.
These knowing feelings or the beginnings of ‘knowledge’, that can be further tested and explored in the context of adulthood, are promoted within the primary school classroom as motivation for a lifelong curiosity and desire to learn and understand. Not only to make sense of the world, its history and its future, but most importantly to make sense of one’s inner experience and to manage personal thoughts, reflections and feelings.
Lest we forget!
Kind Regards,
Jacqui
Busselton Show
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Karin and Erin for their outstanding efforts in organising and presenting the Busselton Show display. Their dedication resulted in a very successful exhibit featuring stunning craft and artwork created by students from Kindergarten through to Class 6.
The display was a wonderful showcase of the creativity and skill within our school community, and we appreciate Karin and Erin’s commitment to highlighting the talents of our students at this event.
Class 1 Fairy Tales
Folk tales develop empathy for culturally diverse values and experiences, which translate in adult life to tolerance and a sense of connection with a wider humanity community.
(Australian Steiner Curriculum Framework)
Class One have been immersed in fairy tales from all around the world this term. Our days have been full of stories from all five continents, with a particular focus on stories from the cultural heritages of our families. We have eaten Japanese rice (with our own chopsticks), Korean pumpkins and African millet. We made paper kites and nature collages inspired by Maori and Chinese stories of kites. We learned new songs in Korean, Japanese and Maori as well as drawn, painted, collaged and wrote about these rich folktales. Through the familiar format of folktales with their archetypes of good and evil, the children have developed a sense of unity and connection to the world beyond our shores. At the end of our school day, we had Class One parents visit and share stories, food, language and culture from their families. A big thank you to all the Class One families who have shared their culture with us.
Class 2: Craft Project
Class two have been working on a long term pencil-case stitching project. After much dedication, the first few have been completed. Each is a unique celebration of colour, exploration of pattern and a demonstration of Class 2’s considerable will forces. Congratulations!
Class 3 News
Throughout the year the students have been enjoying reading different types of books. The Steiner National Curriculum Framework, with regards to the reading mainlesson, states the following: ‘ Central Experiences of the Content – As the students separate from the world, full literacy becomes appropriate and expected. Students now relate more naturally to the symbolic world of print out of themselves rather than through any lingering imitation of adults. A Reading Program supports and challenges the students in developing literacy skills and appreciating good quality literature.’ (2025).
One of our mainlessons this term was the Reading mainlesson, where we explored the differences in language features, purpose and audience. They heard stories of four children who went on a journey to the Magic Library. When they arrived at that building, they discovered it had different rooms. By going through the door of each room they were taken to different types of texts, such as posters, brochures, poems, newspapers, fiction and non-fiction books, etc. Throughout the weeks, we read some of these types of texts and compared them with each other. We shared and discussed how each type of text might be used for a different audience and purpose.
Yvonne – Class 3 teacher
Parent Education
We are pleased to extend a warm invitation to all families and community members to attend an engaging talk presented by Lou Harvey Zahah on the topic of Creative Discipline. This session promises to offer valuable insights and practical strategies to support positive approaches to discipline.
If you are interested in joining us for this informative event, please RSVP to the school office at your earliest convenience to secure your place.
Please note that attendance at this talk will contribute towards your Parent Participation Scheme (PPS) hours.
Community Notices
(Please note – the events and views in these Community Notices are not sponsored by YSS and do not necessarily reflect the views of the School.)
Steiner Education Foundation-Raffle
The Steiner Education Foundation are holding a raffle to support the work of the Foundation. Buy a ticket for your chance to win beautiful handmade and artistic items made by staff or parents from Steiner schools throughout Australia. Prizes include beautiful handmade knits, Indigenous music CD’s, a recipe book and children’s books as well as a framed artwork.
The raffle will be drawn on Monday 15 December, with prizes mailed out to winners by express post.
This raffle is to support the providing of grants to Steiner Schools and new initiatives throughout Australia. This will assist them to improve their educational facilities or to provide scholarship grants to students who may not otherwise have been able to attend a Steiner school.
Tickets from $5!
To enter the raffle, scan the QR code or click here: https://www.raffletix.com.au/sef2025
Exhibition: Resonance-Dialogues in Art and Ecology
Resonance: Dialogues in Art and Ecology brings together 16 leading Australian artists to amplify the voices of more-than-human worlds.
Presented by Southern Forest Arts the exhibition features ecoartspace members:
Tarsh Bates, Renata Buziak, Kim V Goldsmith, Lee Harrop, Susan Hauri-Downing, Catherine Higham, WhiteFeather Hunter with Kate Goff, Forest Keegel, Heidi Kenyon x Friendly Conspiracy, Linda Knight, Annette Nykiel, Perdita Phillips, Jane Richens, Debbie Symons, Cassandra Tytler, and Clarice Yuen.
Curated by Sharmila Wood.
SAFE: Animal Fostering
Can your family foster a cat or dog with SAFE?
SAFE (Saving Animals From Euthanasia) is WA’s largest volunteer-based animal rescue and rehoming service, and our local branch in Busselton urgently needs more foster carers. It’s a wonderful experience for the family to foster one of their lovely cats or dogs, providing a caring, temporary home to an animal that may have been abandoned or forced to be given up, until they find their forever family. They’re usually adopted within a few weeks to a few months. If you can help the Busselton branch, please apply here: https://safe.org.au/foster/
Busselton Dental Mobile
Phone: 0417 269 232 Email: Busseltonmobile@health.wa.gov.au
The mobile dental therapy centre (DTC) will be moving to Dunsborough Primary School as part of its rotation around the area.
For emergency advice, 8:30am – 3.30pm weekdays, contact 0417 269 232 and leave a message if staff are unable to answer your call.
For emergency advice outside of these hours please contact your family dentist or the emergency advice line 1800 098818
Students in pre-primary and new students have been offered enrolment with the service. Appointments will be arranged for examinations and those with outstanding treatment and patients waitlisted for an examination will be offered appointments when we have appointments available. There is no need to contact us unless you require emergency advice. We will contact you when your child comes to the top of the recall waitlist.
High schoolers will be offered appointments at Mill Road DTC at Busselton Hospital site when they get to the top of recall waitlist.
Remember
- Brush 2x a day and Floss 1 x daily
- Help your child each night to remove all plaque before bed.
- Use a pea sized amount of adult toothpaste once the adult teeth start erupting behind the baby molars at approximately 5-7yrs old. Encourage your child to spit out and not swallow or eat the toothpaste.
- Spit don’t rinse following brushing.
- When thirsty drink water, no juices, energy, soft drinks or other products.
- Reduce sugars. It’s everywhere!! Lollies, biscuits, muesli bars, sauces, and drinks. Have an allocated “Treat time/day .” Saves saying no. Try “Yes but on………”
- Consider a visit to your family dentist, if able, from age 2 years old on a regular basis. You may be eligible for $1037 over 2yrs with the Child Dental Benefits Scheme, if you have family tax A or a concession card. Check your Medicare account on MyGov for eligibility. Check your family dentist accepts the scheme and how it works with them.
If you have any concerns or queries email us at Busseltonmobile@health.wa.gov.au
The Dental Team