Term 3 2025

Tuesday 22nd July - Thursday 25th September

Pupil Free Days: Friday 22nd & Monday 25th August

The full 2025 calendar is available via this link: Calendar - Parkerville Steiner College

Term 3 has seen the Class 7s look inside themselves and start asking questions like: What does my body need to work? How do I get energy from food? What transports energy around the body? Why does metabolism produce waste products and why can’t I eat a dry Weat-Bix in under a minute?

The Healthy Human Being is a Main Lesson which not only introduces Class 7s to the main elements of our human biology but also challenges them to look at themselves with curiosity and acceptance. Our bodies, like the rest of the natural world, are something to be cared for and cherished, loved and celebrated!

We have covered the topics of the Digestive System, the Urinary System and the Respiratory/Circulatory systems, and the Reproductive System.

The students have conscientiously committed to the daily 7-minute exercise challenge for the full four weeks, where we compare the effects of this regular routine on our minds and bodies. Some other activities we have done: discussing a balanced diet, making playdough and then moulding it into a model of our internal organs/systems, creating an oval game using the digestive progression of food becoming nutrients and testing the effect of acidic soft drink on pulverized crackers.

It has been a thrilling time of discovery! Our imaginations have even been captured with a creative writing piece in the 1^st person exploring a piece of food narrating its own journey through the Digestive Tract. I am immensely proud of this class of fearless scientists.

Mary-Jo Masmanian

Class 7 Teacher

 The Class 7s have recently started their journey into the world of Chemistry.  As budding young scientists learning to apply the scientific method, the first step is to ask, “What am I actually observing?”  By making careful observations without being supplied all the answers straight away, our little scientists are forced to hypothesise, “How is this happening?” The students’ questions are guided to encourage becoming the self-learners we aspire them to be.

In practice, we begun by looking at the chemical process of fire.  By watching a matchstick burn out, a candle transferring its flame to another, or a bonfire reducing itself to ash, our students recorded these phenomena as if seeing it for the first time.

Progressing through the term our students will experience what happens to a range of elements when consumed with fire, which will transition into their relationship to acid and base materials.

As always, so many of the science lessons are hands on activities, and it has been a pleasure to be part of this exploration as students enthusiastically and responsibly experiment; be it with burning materials for scientific observations, or roasting a sneaky corn-cobb over the bonfire!

Simon Griffiths

Design & Technology Teacher

One of the highlights of the Year 9 curriculum is the memorable Leadership Camp at Boshack. Students developed new skills with a focus on leadership, strengthening friendships and preparing for challenges of future camps.

After observing a staff member leading a canoeing session on the beautiful Boshack Lake, they stepped into the role of leader themselves. In small groups, they designed and ran their own one-hour activities for their peers, giving the students a taste of responsibility and teamwork.

A highlight of the camp was connecting with students from the Perth Waldorf School campus. Through shared activities and time together, the students built new friendships and strengthened existing ones, adding to the spirit of community between the two schools.

The group also took an excursion to New Norcia, where they reflected on their Rabbit Proof Fence main lesson. This provided a meaningful opportunity to link classroom learning with real-world history and place.

Another special moment was the campout night at Boshack, where students cooked barbecues and roasted delicious s’mores under a clear night sky. The evening in tents was not only a fun experience but also an important step in preparing for their next camp, where they will spend a full week camping in tents.

The Leadership Camp at Boshack proved to be a valuable experience - blending skill-building, personal growth and community spirit. Students returned home tired but inspired, ready to take on new challenges together.

Siohban Jones

Camp Coordinator

A distinctive part of our High School program is the Industrial Work Experience offered to Class 10 students - a valuable two-week immersion that aligns beautifully with this stage of their development.

This year, our Class 10 students stepped into diverse workplaces across the community. More than simply trialling career options, they experienced the scale of work achieved through many hands working together - work no single person could accomplish alone. Through cooperation, they came to see how every effort contributes to a greater whole.

At sixteen, adolescents naturally begin to look outward - to society, to the technological age they inhabit and to the role they may play within it. Work experience provides a meaningful bridge, helping students discover both their own capacities and the contribution they can make to the future.

Employer feedback was overwhelmingly positive, consistently praising the maturity, initiative, and diligence of our students. One employer described a student as having a “positive work ethic and consistently showing initiative.” Another shared that their student “only needed to be told once how to complete tasks,” while others highlighted their “attention to detail and care in their work.” Perhaps most impressively, one business owner remarked that he already trusted his student to work independently and would even consider offering them a part-time position.

For Class 10, the program was both practical and inspiring - a real-world experience at a pivotal stage of their journey. The Work Experience process culminated with the students presenting to their families and peers at the Class 10 Parent Evening. They presented with confidence and poise, sharing a bit about the business where they did their Work Experience and talking about the things they learnt, that they enjoyed and what they found challenging. This presentation is an important stepping stone in the path towards their Class 12 Project Presentations.

A huge thank you to the following businesses for hosting our students for their work experience:

Helena River Steiner School

Crooked Spire, Midland

Midland Records

Einsigns & Designs

The Cheesecake Factory, Midland

Colourwest Painting

Haylz Cookies n More

Balcatta Panel & Paint

CBH Group

Echoes Cultural Heritage Management

Tim Eva’s Nursery

Yvonne Heiser-Taylor (Hoof Trimmer)

Mundaring Caravan Park & Sticky Fingers Candy Store

Cafe Mojo

Vision Safe

Ethna Brave

Education Coordinator

Over Term 2, Class 8 took part in a unique and empowering program in Homeroom through the ROAR Program, with Strength and Resilience. Each week, external coaches joined the class to guide students through mindfulness and mindset development activities, followed by practical fitness challenges designed to push both mental and physical boundaries. They also kept a kindness journal where they needed to record 50 acts of kindness throughout the program.

From 150 consecutive squats to 3–5km runs, burpees, push-ups, sit-ups, and more, the students took on each challenge with determination and a willingness to grow. The focus wasn’t just on fitness—it was about learning to overcome mental barriers, build resilience, and support one another through shared effort.

In their reflections, students noted that they achieved more than they believed they could. It has been incredible to witness their growth in both confidence and capability. I am so proud of how hard they all worked and how positively they embraced the program.

Well done, Class 8!

Interschool Sport

We were very excited to have had two netball teams attending the Interschool Netball carnival on the 15^th of August. The Class 7s and Class 8 girls team played very well and we were thankful to have had some wonderful parents volunteer to coach. It was a fun day in the sun for the students who represented the school well.

We will also have two teams attending an interschool Basketball Carnival on the 21^st of August. Information about this carnival has been emailed to the parents of students involved, please make sure you have completed the permission form attached to the email.

The Red Tails Coffee Shack lunch service is back for another term providing a wholesome school lunch service to PSC families. 

Lunch Service is available Wednesday and Fridays.

All orders will need to be placed through the below site preferably the night before or by 8am on lunch order days.

Please take time to peruse the site below: Canteen-Parkerville Steiner College (square.site)

Password: steiner 

Please make sure you put your childs name, class, school (for families with students at PSC & Silver Tree) and order day/date in the 'Add a note for the seller' section of the website at the checkout.

Term 3 Fees - Due Now

Thank you to those families who have paid the Term 3 Fees on time. It is much appreciated and helps ensure the school is able to run smoothly.

For those families who are yet to make payment, the Term 3 Fees are now due and prompt payment would be appreciated. Please note, this deadline does not apply to families who have an approved repayment plan or have an account with Edstart. The school fees are invoiced annually, so please divide the invoice total by four to determine the termly payments. 

A late payment fee will apply to all accounts not paid by the due date. This does not apply if you have a payment plan arrangement in place.