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Creative powers of the soul Strive from the heart's deep ground That all the God-given powers in life Ignite for rightful deeds, Shaping the soul In love and labour for humanity.
- Issue 10 • Week 1 • Term 3
- 16th July 2024
Upcoming Events Term 3
Monday 15th July
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 16th July
Wednesday 17th July
- Soup Day: Brooke & Leona
- C5&6 Bushwalking
- Class 5 Parent Meeting 5:30pm
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Thursday 18th July
Friday 19th July
- K6 C1 and C2 Bush Walking
Monday 22nd July
- C3&4 Bushwalking
- C6 Parent Teacher Meeting 4:30pm
Tuesday 23rd July
Wednesday 24th July
- Soup Day: Bonnie & Sharlee
- C5&6 Bushwalking
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Thursday 25th July
- C1-C6 Incursion 9:30am : Yirra Yakin Boodjar Kaatjin
Friday 26th July
- K6, C1 and C2 Bush Walking
Monday 29th July
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 30thJuly
Wednesday 31st July
- Soup Day: Caitlyn & Victoria
- C5&6 Bushwalking
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Thursday 1st August
Friday 2nd August
- K6, C1 and C2 Bush Walking
Monday 5th August
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 6th August
Wednesday 7th August
- Soup Day: Mandy & Jo
- C5&6 Bushwalking
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Thursday 8th August
Friday 9th August
- K6, C1 and C2 Bush Walking
Monday 12th August
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 13th August
Wednesday 14th August
- Soup Day: Heather & Jemma
- C5&6 Bushwalking
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Thursday 15th August
Friday 16th August
- K6, C1 and C2 Bush Walking
Monday 19th August
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 20th August
Wednesday 21st August
- Soup Day: Emma & Salinda
- C5&6 Bushwalking
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Thursday 22nd August
Friday 23rd August
- K6, C1 and C2 Bush Walking
Monday 26th August
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 27th August
Wednesday 28th August
- Soup Day: Tia & Rachel
- C5&6 Bushwalking
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Thursday 29th August
Friday 30th August
- K6, C1 and C2 Bush Walking
Monday 2nd September
- C3&4 Bushwalking
Tuesday 3rd September
Wednesday 4th September
- Soup Day: Maree & Jodie
- C5&6 Bushwalking
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Thursday 5th September
Friday 6th September
- K6, C1 and C2 Bush Walking
Monday 9th September
Tuesday 10th September
Wednesday 11th September
- Soup Day: Serena & Molly
- Complimentary Yoga 5:30pm-6:30pm in Hall
Thursday 12th September
- Class 5 Greek Olympics Excursion
Friday 13th September
- Greek Olympics at PWS
Monday 16th September
Tuesday 17th September
Wednesday 18th September
- Spring Festival
- Last day of Term 3
Welcome Back to Term 3
Welcome back to all our students, both new and returning! In this edition, we reflect on our winter festival and bid farewell to a long-standing staff member.
Dearest YSS Community,
In April of this year I was faced with what I found to be an incredibly difficult decision~ whether or not I was to return to my position as Craft teacher, (and possibly the Wellbeing officer) after 12 month’s leave from my work. I took the 12 months leave last year in order to better support my youngest daughter, who has epilepsy and, at that time, an 18 month old baby. This little man is now 2 and a half years old, and the apple of his Nonna’s eye.
The level of support required for Bree and my grandson is quite high, and I realised that I couldn’t resume my teaching duties plus continue in my carer’s position.
However, I was helped in my decision by knowing I was leaving the school in a good place. We had recently moved to the Republican model of leadership, for which I had advocated for some years. This model takes the ‘hierarchy’ out of leadership and gives the teachers themselves the opportunity to lead the school.
I look back over the 36+ years since myself, Mahdu Anderson, and Julie Williams founded YSS, and it gives me huge satisfaction to see how far our school has come.
We have a wonderful team of dedicated teachers, a very supportive admin team, a dynamic board with terrific leadership and a gorgeous community of committed parents.
One of the hardest things for me was leaving the classroom and these amazing children in our care. I value so much their vibrant personalities, loving hearts and creativity. We have had over the years an incredibly talented cohort of students who have, over the years I have worked in the school, taken the Steiner craft and art projects to a new level. The focus was always to produce work that was good, true and beautiful, and in this the children excelled.
I will always be dedicated to the Steiner philosophy and YSS and I am keen for my connection with the school to continue. I have offered my skills and services for future PD’s for our staff, and I hope also to offer craft and art workshops for the parents in the near future. I recently did a small wet felting workshop for a staff member, and I loved being actively involved again in an area where I can offer my experience and skills.
Another connection will be through grandchildren attending the school. Bree was a pioneer student (Adrian was her teacher) so we are now a second generation family, joining other past students who have returned with their children.
The College of teachers has suggested a tribute to my teaching legacy in the school in the form of an exhibition of student art/ craft work sometime this year, and I would love to be a part of something like this. I hope to see you all then, if not before.
Meanwhile, I send you all my love and my immense thankfulness for the journey so far~
Annie Malcolm
P&F Complimentary Yoga and Sound Healing-Wednesdays
This terms yoga and sound healing will now be taking place on a Wednesday at the same time of 5:30-6:30pm Please contact the office should you like to put your name down.
Class 3 Honey Fundraiser
Honey is now jarred and available for Class 3’s Fundraising – only 40 jars remaining so first in best dressed! Please email Jennie on jennie@hgemchanical.com.au for orders and details.
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Soup Day Roster
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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.)
Rest and Restore
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Winter Deep Rest
Winter can be a time to get cosy, enjoy quiet time, reflect, but also a time for nuturing selfcare, rest and healing.
This Winter U-YOGA is offering restorative yoga & yoga Nidra sessions, which are beautiful gentle practices of deep rest and healing.
Classes are held monthly Sunday afternoon.
For more information, dates and bookings visit
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