There dims in damp autumnal air The senses' luring magic; The light's revealing radiance Is dulled by hazy veils of mist. In distances around me I can see The autumn's winter sleep; The summer's life has yielded Itself into my keeping. Calendar of the Soul -Rudolf Steiner
- Issue 4• Week 8 • Term 1
- 25th March 2025
Upcoming Events Term 4
Monday 24thMarch
- Class 1 Parent Meeting 3:30-4:30pm
- Class 6 Acts of Service 9am
Tuesday 25th March
- C6 Sailing 9am-2pm
Wednesday 26th March
- Ice Cream Day: Ales and Rachel
Thursday 27th March
Friday 28th March
Monday 31st March
Tuesday 1st April
Wednesday 2nd April
- Ice Cream Day: Kaylee and Juliette
- C6 Play: Adventures of Odysseus 6pm.
Thursday 3rd April
Friday 4th April
- Class 4 Parent Meeting 2:30pm
Monday 7th April
- Class 6 Acts of Service 9am
Tuesday 8th April
Wednesday 9th April
- Ice Cream Day: Matt H and Kerstin
Thursday 10th April
Friday 11th April
- Service and Games day.
- Last day of Term 1 (full day).
Week 8
Filled with warmth and welcome, Friday (March 21) was a day of celebration at the Yallingup Steiner School. Inspired by the autumnal equinox, students were encouraged to contemplate their place in the world by connecting with nature. Aware of the seasonal shifting, they worked together to contemplate water in this time of dry.
Touching on themes of inclusion and acceptance, contained in the imagery of river and ocean, the day began with song and story. Classes were then invited to work with land artist Elaine Clocherty to create an artwork outside reflecting this vision.
Using found local natural materials, each group (from kindergarten through to class six) contributed to the work of the whole. By the end of the day, a shining shimmering Western Pygmy Perch and all her children were swimming along the eastern school boundary on route to the little spring that runs close by.
In this moment of balanced light, thank you one and all.
Parking Management and School Opening and Closing Hours.
Thank you for supporting the school’s efforts to ensure parking at the school is efficient and safe.
Please also remember that the school opening and closing hours are 8.35am to 3.15pm. As we have very specific guidelines for children whilst on the play equipment and supervision is not provided by staff after school, please arrange playground dates offsite outside of these hours.
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Class 3 Measurement
Class 3 news
Developmental Profile for Class 3 (from the Australian Steiner National Curriculum):
Separation from the Earlier Sense of Unity
‘A sense of separation from the world and people around them brings doubt and confusion.
Individuality emerges out of this sense of alienation and a sense of self comes as a response to
questions such as Who am I? , Where am I? How do I live?
This is a time when mathematics can be applied to the outside world which the child perceives objectively. Thus measurement of length, weight, capacity, time and money provide a way of meeting the world and engaging in practical work such as building.’
Over the last few weeks, the Class 3 students have explored various measurements such as length, weight and capacity. Every day, through stories, the history of the various types of measurements were discovered and put into practice.
Through the story of Noah’s ark, we learnt about cubits (the ark was 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high). While measuring the length and width of the ark on the oval, we realised that measuring in cubits was challenging and not accurate. Measuring with a ruler or a meter, we soon learnt, was so much easier (and more accurate).
Measurement (by Eric Fairman)
Far and near, high and low
The measurement of we do not know.
But with our bodies straight and trim,
We can measure almost anything.
A thumb, a palm, a nine inch span
Are all contained within our hand.
From fingertip to elbow true
Is one whole cubit as Noah knew.
To celebrate the Autumn Equinox and St Michael, we measured out flour, salt and water to create a beautiful saltdough dragon.
Yvonne
Class 3
Class 5 Ancient Cultures
The Janus image above symbolises a Class 5 child’s consciousness, as Rawson and Richter, 2000, explain:
Teaching of history allows for a looking back and a planning for the future and, combined with deepening feeling, for the emergence of conscience and responsibility.
Ancient India has been our first Main Lesson immersion this year, setting the stage for Mesopotamia, Egypt and finally, glorious Greece to come. The ‘Classical period’ of human evolution, where people began to think very differently, parallels the 11yr old child’s consciousness which has the capacity to leap forward in a harmonious balance of thought, grace and skill, just as humanity did.
Having lived in the world of the fairy-tale, legend and myth in the first four years (of primary school) the children now are ready for the borderland between mythology and history proper. Stories from ancient civilizations give an historical picture of the human being in his development into the material world, which parallel the child’s own descent into the world of matter; we are giving the children a picture of their own evolution.
(A Jacobson)
Beginning with Indian creation stories, the students have been introduced to the tri-murti; the main Indian deities: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, all of whom play key roles in stories from the Vedas and the Mahabharata epic.
Archetypal figures have been studied such as the meditating hermit come wise brahmin, the noble (or evil) King and skilled (or jealous) warriors. Ceremony, feasting (not fasting!) and abundance were celebrated in the form of an Indian feast.
Gita Hofmann (Ella’s mum) writes,
“What an absolute delight to have had the chance to share my culture with the class 5 children. It was so heart-warming to observe each child as they walked into the kitchen and paused by the door to smell all the aromas of the spices and jump at the opportunity to get involved with whatever task they were offered to join in with. Garlic and ginger were smashed with gusto in the mortar and pestle. Carrots were peeled, potatoes chopped, and coriander washed with care and precision. We studied the contents of the spice tin and measured out what was required for each curry, ensuring children learnt you always add an extra teaspoon or two. Frying curry leaves to crispy perfection, mustard seeds till popping stage and spices till aromas were released. Mixing of the curries was done with great care, stamina and little taste tests along the way. Last but not least the children cooked the roti’s till golden flaky perfection. I think it is fair to say after feasting our bellies and hearts were full!”
Music, yoga, meditation, form drawing and sewing captured the delights Ancient India, ensuring a very balanced, incredibly rich and terribly fun start to the year! Well done Class 5’s and wonderful families for your support.
Finishing with a more well-known story of the Buddha, we have now enthusiastically embarked on a mandala land art using the leftover natural materials from our equinox festival. The radiating rays of petals, representing perhaps enlightenment, awakening, or the crown chakra leave an impression for what may be aspired to.
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