From the Administrator
Senior School Drama!
After 10 years of compulsory drama in Class plays, our Class 11 and 12 students have the opportunity to choose Drama as a senior school elective. They have classes each week and then they rehearse and perform their annual play for our school community. This week you are invited to see great theatre.
Make it a date to get to Williams Hall and support these extraordinary young people. The play also gives parents of younger children a glimpse of what your precious young child is to become in the blink of an eye. It’s a wonderful vision.
Sports
Jade, our Extra Curricular Sports Coordinator has invited us to sign up for the Bibra Lake Fun Run. A fun event for the whole family. Walkers, joggers, runners, prams, and even dogs on leads are all welcome!
Also, congrats to the Interschool Basketball team. Despite sickness they had success and/or lots of healthy competition. Thanks Jade and the parents who support these events. See “Sport News” for details.
High School Deputy
As reported last edition, there is a school leadership restructure underway commencing from 1 September. As part of that we conducted a recruitment process and have now appointed Sharon Symes to be the Deputy Head of the High School, replacing Donna Kerr who will become the Head of High School.
As well as being a parent of three Class 12 graduates, Sharon has been the Class 12 Student Independent Projects Coordinator for a number of years, a member of the College of Teachers and she is the current High School Faculty Facilitator. Having worked in the High School for more than a decade and been involved with the school for more than two, she brings immense experience and will bring an independent wise voice to the role. Working with Donna and the High School staff, she will work to support quality decision making and vibrant, response-able leadership for the best interests of students and families. Please offer your support as she takes on this complex role.
Milkwood Steiner School
The College of Teachers recently approved a donation to support the family of a teacher at Milkwood Steiner School in Darwin, following the tragic accidental death of her four-year-old daughter. While our school often provides assistance within our own community—such as through our bursary system for families experiencing short-term financial hardship—in this case, the connection through the national Steiner network was considered worthy of support, given the incredibly rare and difficult circumstances faced by the family and their school community.
A GoFundMe page is available for those who wish to read more about the situation or make a personal contribution:
Satisfied? My Cup is Full!
An email was sent to families asking that they complete a Satisfaction Survey. If you haven’t received it or would like it sent again, please contact Fiona – fpeters@pws.wa.edu.au. Feedback in this way is useful to ensure our staff feel valued, seen and we are all challenged to provide Steiner education in the best way possible.
With much gratitude
Bruce Lee
School Administrator
My light is pressed by darkness round;
It is not easy to stay upright, strong and sound!
The Dragon, lurking, would devour
My shining radiance with his power.
But I, remembering how on winter's Holy Night,
In darkness shone the Midnight Sun that is the world's true Light,
For I am led by the Holy Child.
by Michael Hedley Burton / verse no. 46
Eurythmy Performance
We are excited to announce that at 6.30pm on Tuesday evening on the 16th of September, a group of touring Eurythmists will visit and perform for us here at Perth Waldorf School. Put it in your calendar. This is a rare opportunity to see this unique and beautiful artform inspired by Rudolf Steiner. We have not had trained Eurythmists visit us for decades and it will be a special addition to the cultural history of our school.
