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Book Week What a wonderful Friday it was last week, celebrating Book Week with a Dress Up as a Book Character Day! I was ever so disappointed to be sick in bed and to miss out on all the fun. However, the photos that appear further on in the newsletter are testament to the wonderful time that was had by all!
Class 5/6 Camp is next week, in Perth! We shall be completing activities as a whole class to begin with and then on Friday, Class 5 will be competing in the Greek Olympics at Perth Waldorf School, whilst the Class 6 students complete team challenges. Assembly next week will be a small affair run by the staff and Junior classes.
Open Afternoon and Bush Dance – October 19thTo mark 100 years of Steiner / Waldorf Education, at Golden Hill we have decided to mark the auspicious occasion of the 100th Anniversary by hosting an Open Afternoon on Saturday, October 19th before the Bush Dance. Classes will be open and a program of presentations prepared between 4pm and 6pm. We would like all students to attend, and their family and friends join us also in celebration of Steiner education and our school. It is wonderful opportunity to showcase our school to the wider community and after the open classes and presentations, we can adjourn to the hall for an evening Bush Dance. Funds raised from the Bush Dance evening will be sent to support the Bona Fide Steiner Kindergarten in India, that we have a connection to through two staff members, Denise and Mary Lou.
Spring Festival will soon be upon us! The children are all working on a variety of performances for the Festival on Thursday, September 19th. Please see the program further in the newsletter and we look forward to receiving greenery to make the garland bases on Wednesday and flowers to decorate them on the Thursday.Spring Festival 2019 – Thursday 19th September
Spring Festival 2019 – Thursday 19th September
School day as per normal
Earlier recess at 10.40 eating time 10.45 play until 11.00
11.00 to 11.15 Make garlands on verandah with parent assistance
Gather around 4 square court, all children including Kindy children
11.15 to 11.25 – Acknowledgement to Country (Cl 5/6 children) – All Sing ‘Nidja Noonga Boodja Koort’
11.25 to 11.30 – Welcome to Spring Festival
11.30 to 11.40 – Spring Story
11.40 to 12.20 – Class 1 to 6 performances
* Spring Round – Snr Choir
* Spring Dance – Class 1 / 2 - Violin accompaniment by Class 4
* I can See clearly now - Class 4
* Here comes the sun – All sing – Violin accompaniment
* Choral Poetry – Class 5/6
* Golden Hill Fiddlers will play 2 songs
* Maypole Dance – Class 3 – Class 5/6 to accompany with string instruments
12.20 to 12.30 – Children picnic with families on verandahs and lawn between classrooms
1.05 – all meet in Spring Teams on grassed areas
1.10 – Games
3 legged race
running relay
egg and spoon
skipping race
sack race
tug o war
2.30 – Festival Concludes
All students to accompany teachers to classrooms
2.50 children dismissed
School Photos are Tuesday 10th September. Order envelopes have been sent home this week. Please send these back in with your child on or prior to our school photo day. Online purchasing shut off date is the 17th of September. Please contact the office should you require any further assistance with online ordering - including your childs individual shoot key.
Golden Hill Steiner School – 3 Composite Classes in 1-6 - Rotation Model for 2 teachers
Class Rotations – Last week Class Carers sent a letter to all parents regarding the composite class structure that the school will be moving to from 2020. Attached is a chart showing the proposed rotation of teachers, demonstrating how your child’s journey from Class 1-6 will comprise of 2 teachers.
Year |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
2020 |
A |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
2021 |
C |
C |
A |
A |
B |
B |
2022 |
C |
C |
A |
A |
B |
B |
2023 |
B |
B |
C |
C |
A |
A |
2024 |
B |
B |
C |
C |
A |
A |
2025 |
B |
B |
C |
C |
A |
A |
2026 |
A |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
2027 |
A |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
2028 |
A |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
2029 |
C |
C |
A |
A |
B |
B |
2030 |
C |
C |
A |
A |
B |
B |
2031 |
C |
C |
A |
A |
B |
B |
2032 |
B |
B |
C |
C |
A |
A |
2033 |
B |
B |
C |
C |
A |
A |
2034 |
B |
B |
C |
C |
A |
A |