From the Administrator
Growing and Evolving
In this edition’s 40 Years of Memories section, Brendan Trappe has written an article about the beginnings of Steiner education in WA. It’s a great read. From one perspective it sounds glorious being part of the origins but we are also reminded, through his writing, that everything is usually achieved through hard work and the energy and commitment of a team of good people. The difference now is that there are different people (or the ones that remain are MUCH older) but the energy and commitment continues from good people doing good work.
Last week, the school was approved for a Low Interest Loan @1%, from the state government for the construction of Stage 2 of Parkerville Steiner College. Stage 2 involves the construction of a two storey building to house 5 classrooms, prep rooms, staff offices and toilets. The focus will be on science including a dedicated chemistry lab as well as multi-use classrooms.
at Parkerville Steiner College- Science, Design
and Technology will be the focus of this stage
Like in days of old, none of this is done without input from many dedicated people and hours of love and energy towards realising a vision. It can be tiring, frustrating and thankless. So thank you to all those people involved and to our School Council members that through their volunteer spirit, continue to support the work.
The aim of this expansion is to ensure Steiner education can be provided to all graduates of Steiner primary school education. We hope that at 18 years of age they can emerge to bring goodness, beauty and truth into our wonderful world. It sounds a little twee but boiled down to its essence, surely that is what we all hope for when we birth children or give birth to new initiatives, such as our schools.
Janganiny
Speaking of expansions, we are holding the Janganiny Clothing Market at the Bibra Lake campus on Saturday 25th May. All Parkerville Steiner College and Perth Waldorf parents are invited to this event. Please support this worthy cause, which will assist with improving and growing the libraries at both campuses. Donations of good quality, second-hand adult clothing can be made into a box at reception at PSC. Thank you!
Tickets are now on sale to attend the event with the link below the poster.
Justine & Kelly
With gratitude
Bruce Lee
School Administrator
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Notice of Annual General Meeting and Call for Nominations
The Annual General Meeting of the Perth Waldorf School Association Incorporate is to be held on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 at 6:15pm (Finger food available from 5:45pm) in the Seekers Place at the Perth Waldorf School.
Further information about how to nominate for the council, and the agenda for the night is below.
The opportunity to serve on the governing body provides you with a unique insight into the school and a chance to oversee the management, the strategic direction, the finances and to be involved in opportunity/risk analysis.
Skills and attributes that are useful include experience in education, construction, legal, marketing, environmental and finances. As well as social and emotional intelligence, an ability to discern how best to play your role to maximise your support for the school as a Council member is important. People of goodwill, aligned with the ethos of the school, no matter their background and experience can make an excellent contribution. If you or someone you know feels they wish to contribute in this way, please submit a nomination.
Even if you’re not nominating for Council membership, parents and staff are invited and encouraged to attend the AGM. We hope to see you there.
My spark of light - it must become a flame.
Breathe on me, breath of God, it is my aim
To calmly tend this light within and make it burn up brightly.
The air that nourishes my tender glow -
It's Love! It quickens me. My light shall grow.
I'm given strength to love all people and to do things rightly.
by Michael Hedley Burton / verse no. 29
Tickets are availble via the link below: