Last week at Parkerville Steiner College and today at Perth Waldorf School there are school tours. Interest in Steiner Education continues to grow and we are blessed to be able to provide a robust and nurturing education and authentically say we are child focussed. It is a wonderful privilege.

Weekly we can see that the school offers a thriving and lively curriculum, supported by:

1. dedicated teachers and assistants who revere the children and want the best for them.
2. parents and carers who offer warmth, guidance and love.

This love and care was never more evident than in the enormous enveloping of support our Class 12 students received as they presented their Projects last week. The young adults acknowledged that, again and again, by thanking school staff and giving thanks for their own supportive families. It is lovely that such gratitude has been fostered.

"Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, and send them forth in freedom."

Rudolf Steiner

This quote sums up what we are doing and why. We emphasise the importance of approaching children with respect; of fostering a loving and caring educational environment, and ultimately empowering them to be free and independent thinkers. 

Movie Night

Parkerville Steiner College and Perth Waldorf School are hosting a screening of “the last daughter” at the outdoor cinema at Murdoch University. It is for anyone in Class 7 and above. This movie is focussed on developing our dialogue and understanding with First Nations people and is highly rated. Lets see lots of people on rugs for the outdoor screening at Murdoch. Thank you to the community support team for organising this fun activity.

Software - Leaving the MAZE to be more SENTRAL

• The school is installing new management software. It's a big upgrade from the 20 year old MAZE software we have had a love-hate relationship with. It is called SENTRAL. It’s a big learning curve for our staff but soon enough we will all be using it with aplomb.

Annualisation

• The School Council have resolved to provide annualised billing from 2024 onwards. This is connected to leaving the MAZE. Annualised billing means that at the start of the year a single figure can be given of what the fees and charges are for the whole year. We have not been able to easily provide this in the past and we hope it will be helpful. More details and ways of paying will be provided as we enter the new year.

Fees

• A friendly reminder that school fees are now overdue (unless you have a payment plan). Please help by paying promptly and keeping our costs for debt recovery really low. Speak to us before debt mounts so we can look at payment options and we can work in a collaborative way.

With gratitude

Bruce Lee
School Administrator