Thinking's fruits spring ripended in the sun That shines within the soul; Into the certainty of self-awareness All feeking now is changed. And i can sense with joy the wakening Of autumn's spirt; Winter will arouse in me The summer of the soul.
- Issue 5 • Week 2 • Term 2
- 23rd April 2024
Upcoming Events Term 2
Monday 22nd April
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 23rd April
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Wednesday 24th april
- Soup Day
- C5&6 Bushwalking
Thursday 25th April
- PUPIL FREE : ANZAC Day
Friday 26th April
- C1, 2 and K6 Bushwalking
Monday 29th April
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 30th April
- YSS AGM 6pm Hall or Zoom.
Wednesday 1st May
- Soup Day
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Thursday 2nd May
- C2 Parent Meeting 5:30pm
Friday 3rd May
- C1, 2 and K6 Bushwalking
Monday 6th May
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 7th May
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Wednesday 8th May
- Soup Day
- C5&6 Bushwalking
Thursday 9th May
Friday 10th May
- C1,2 and K6 Bushwalking
Monday 13th May
- C3&4 Bushwalking
- C5/6 Author visit
Tuesday 14th May
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Wednesday 15th May
- Soup Day
- C5&6 Bushwalking
Thursday 16th May
Friday 17th May
- C1,2 and K6 Bushwalking
Monday 20th May
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 21st May
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Wednesday 22nd May
- Soup Day
- C5&6 Bushwalking
Thursday 23rd May
Friday 24th May
- C1,2 and K6 Bushwalking
Monday 27th May
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 28th May
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Wednesday 29th May
- Soup Day
- C5&6 Bushwalking
Thursday 30th May
Friday 31st May
- C1,2 and K6 Bushwalking
Monday 3rd June
- WA Day PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Tuesday 4th June
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Wednesday 5th June
- Soup Day
- C5&6 Bushwalking
Thursday 6th June
Friday 7th June
- C1,2 and K6 Bushwalking
Monday 10th June
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 14th June
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Wednesday 15th June
- Soup Day
- C5&6 Bushwalking
Thursday 16th June
Friday 17th June
- C1,2 and K6 Bushwalking
Monday 17th June
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 18th June
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Wednesday 19th June
- Soup Day
- C5&6 Bushwalking
Thursday 20th June
Friday 21th June
- PUPIL FREE DAY for Winter Festival evening attendance.
- Last Day of term 2.
Term 2 Week 2
Dear Families,
Welcome back! Our students have returned bright eyed and bushy tailed from the holiday break and we are delighted to be offering a range of engaging activities this term.
Firstly, I would like to make mention of the Wellbeing initiative that has begun this week with Sonja Kelly. Our school was successful in attaining federal funding to support student wellbeing in our school over the next five years, allowing us to expand Sonja’s employment.
Sonja is available to provide opportunities for students to engage with her on a voluntary basis throughout the course of the week. Yesterday, children were observed at play times baking and modelling in clay while conversing with Sonja and each other in a welcoming and safe environment, conducive to positive social and emotional health. We are so pleased to expand our support services to students in this way.
Bushwalking has begun in earnest with our first group setting out yesterday on the Cape to Cape Track with their teachers and trusted guides from Cape to Cape Explorer tours, who have been working with us for several years. There are extended walks and camps afoot for some classes.
We have also welcomed Nature Conservation Margaret River onsite today, to discuss our continued collaborations with them in our Adopt a Spot location.
Eurythmy classes recommenced today with Julie Vivian Williams accompanied by Anna Bogachova on Piano. This unique offering in Steiner schools brings a variety of integrated educational benefits to students and is beautiful to observe.
I hope that some of you are able to join our P&F friend raising activity in the hall tonight, free yoga and sound healing. How wonderful!
Warm Regards,
Jacqui
AGM Reminder – Important Notice
A reminder that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Yallingup Steiner School Inc is to be held at 6pm on Tuesday 30th April 2024 in the School Hall (or via zoom).
Attendance at the AGM is a great way for you to be updated on strategic projects and the ongoing growth of the school and its role within the community. For the AGM to take place, it is essential to have a quorum of members present. This means the 2024 meeting requires at least 34 members to be in attendance or via proxy.
If you know you cannot attend (in person or online) you may have your attendance registered via a “Proxy”. Proxy forms are available at the school office or on SchoolStream where you will be able to nominate another person (association member) who will be present, to represent you. Without making quorum the formal business of the AGM such as endorsing annual reports and electing new board members cannot occur, because the meeting will not be able to take place.
Most parents become members of the Association when enrolling children at the school. If you are unsure if you are a member, please contact the school office.
The meeting notification was emailed to the parent body on Wednesday 27th March, and reports and the zoom link to the meeting have been uploaded to SchoolStream, where you will find them under ‘AGM Documents 2024’.
Please get in touch with the office or the Secretary at secretary@yss.wa.edu.au if you require any further information.
Board members and staff will be following on for dinner at Caves House and all are welcome to join. If you do wish to join us, please RSVP to Jane Watts at admin@yss.wa.edu.au before this Friday.
Look forward to seeing you at this year’s AGM.
Michael Smart
Secretary
Communication Pathway Guide for Families
To ensure that you have access to any information you may require day to day, please find a useful guide to school communicaitons. This can also be found in SchoolStream.
K6 and C1-C6 Walking Program
Our treasured bush walking program is due to commence again from week 2 term 2.
Classes 3 & 4 will walk on Mondays commencing Monday 22nd April
Classes 5 & 6 will walk on Wednesdays commencing Wednesday 24th April
Classes 1 & 2 will walk on Wednesdays commencing Friday 26th April
K6 will walk Fridays commencing Friday 26th April
Busses will depart from school first thing in the morning so please ensure students are on time.
Alongside teaching staff, Cape to Cape Explorer Tours will provide an extra 2 guides and all transport.
If any changes to the schedule need to be made, they will be communicated directly by your child’s class teacher.
As many of you are already aware, our bush walking programme is incredibly rich and varied. Giving children the opportunity to experience nature speaks directly to our curriculum and our philosophical orientation to education.
Please take some time to prepare your children for our weekly walks and make sure they have suitable bush walking gear (inclusive of a change of clothing) and wet weather protection. (See attached list for suggestions.)
Please also provide a morning tea and lunch filled with sustenance that is easy to transport.
Many thanks,
Primary School Staff
Suggested Packing List for walking…
- Day backpack (sturdy straps and back support)
- Water Bottle (one litre minimum)
- 1 x change of clothes
- Wet weather gear (waterproof coat and pants)
- Sunscreen
- Hat (preferably broad brim with chin strap)
- Enclosed shoes (worn in essential)
- 1 x spare pairs of socks
- Any medication
- Lunch and snacks
- Beanie
P&F Complimentary Yoga and Sound Healing
The P&F is proudly offering complimentary Yoga and Sound Healing sessions for parents and teachers in term 2 on Tuesday evenings 5.30pm – 6.30pm with the exception of week 3 when it will be held on Wednesday 1st May. The first session will commence on Tuesday 23rd April
This is our thank you for helping with fundraising and events at the school.
A sign up sheet will be in the office, we request you sign in each week we are happy to do this over the phone.
Local Dunsborough surfer, yoga instructor and Bowen Therapist Mandy Lancellas will be joining us in term 2 offering evening sessions of gentle hatha yoga with a focus on stress relief and healthy aging. This mindful movement practice will help you to reconnect to your body and breath, leaving you feeling relaxed and restored.
The sessions will be suitable for everyBODY, including beginners.
Yoga mats will be supplied, but bring your own if you have.
We look forward to sharing time and space with you
Thank you
YOUR
P&F
WA Student Assistance Payment
Dear Parents and Carers,
A reminder regarding the WA Student Assistance Payment an email went out on 26th March.
As mentioned in the email, should you wish to apply please contact the school for your child/ren’s WASN.
Please find links with information below
Link to apply https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/government-of-western-australia/servicewa-mobile-app
Link to information on eligibility and how to claim https://www.education.wa.edu.au/wasap/
All claims must be received by Friday 28 June 2024
Thank you
P&F Bulb Fundraiser
We are immensely grateful for your generosity and support in our recent P&F Bulb fundraiser. Your contributions have not only exceeded our last bulb fundraiser but also strengthened our community spirit.
Thank you for being an integral part of this success.
Your P&F
Class 5: A picture of Ancient India
There is a Spirit which is pure and which is beyond old age and death; and beyond hunger and thirst and sorrow.
This is Atman, the Spirit in man.
All the desires of this Spirit are Truth.
It is this Spirit that we must find and know: Man must find his own Soul. He who has found and knows his Soul has found all the worlds, has achieved all his desires.
Chandogya Upanishad
During the first term the children of Class Five listened to stories of Ancient India and Persia. Following the daily rhythm of the Main Lesson with an extension to the skills formed over the past four years. Now instead of retelling the story through movement and speech the children practice their note taking skills, recounting the key facts of the story and then writing their own recount developing skills in drafting, editing and rewriting work.
The children have sourced their own information on India looking at the geography, weather and brief ancient history before we moved into the story telling of the Upanishads including Brahma the Creator, Shiva the Destroyer and Vishnu the Preserver. The we delved into the myths of Krishna and the epic Ramayana. To complete our Indian experience, we enjoyed a wonderful Indian feast which was the highlight for all.
Mapping India
Indian caste system
Creation Painting
Shiva’s Dance
Shiva and the Ganges
The Beggar King
Manu and the Great Flood
Krishna
The Ramayana
Indian Feast
C6 Geology excursion to Talinup/ Augusta
Class 6 travelled south to Augusta on their first day of the term to wrap up their geology lesson. We started the day with a tour of the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia. It was a beautiful day with stunning vistas, seeing the southern and Indian oceans meet.
We continued our journey by observing ancient tufa and stromatolite formations at Quarry Bay and fossilized megafauna at Mammoth Cave.
A big thanks to Molly for joining us on the adventure.
Paul Lange
Soup Day Roster
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.)