Welcome Class 1

The Class 1 Welcome assembly was a reminder of how special it is for parents and children to take the step from Early Childhood into the big world of Primary School. At the assembly the Class 1 to 6 teachers talked with love and enthusiasm of what their class will discover and enjoy as the year unfolds. 

Zara Blagg leads the Class One children from their welcome assembly.
The Class 6 Buddy students formed a Sunflower arch for them.

Italian Straw Hat

We all wish Class 1 the very best. They will graduate Class 12 in …...2036!  Along the way there will be many plays. Next week we can enjoy The Italian Straw Hat by Class 9A. Please take the opportunity to enjoy and support the enthusiasm of these 14/15 year olds. Sometimes the audiences are a little sparse so coming along next week for the first play of the year -Thursday or Friday at 6.30pm - a date night? - will mean a lot to the kids and their teachers! Anyone welcome! More details inside. 

P&F

The P&F AGM is advertised for tomorrow night (Wed, 26th at 6.30pm in Seekers Place). It’s a chance to be involved and make a difference. Or just check in about what’s happening. Light refreshments available!

Dogs

A reminder that dogs are not allowed on the school site. This is specifically to protect the wildlife from their presence including their scent and to keep everyone (especially little children) feeling safe. 

Parking

A reminder that we need to be community minded about parking:

1. Please don’t park in areas meant for parents with little ones 
2. Please don’t park where our neighbours need spaces for their business. 

These two issues are a regular source of complaints and we need to be supportive of one another, not individualistic about these things. 

Pupil Free Learning

This Friday is a pupil free day for our staff to come together and continue their Professional Development (PD). We are focussing on Working with and Understanding the Will. Bringing the Will into our thinking and feeling and bringing Feeling and Thinking into our Will. How can we be free and authentic in our dialogue with others, in our teaching, if we are lacking the strength of Will to think wisely, deeply and to not follow the herd in our actions? How can we strengthen the Will if we don’t bring clear thinking and depth of feeling to what we are doing. Last PD we discussed Steiner’s subsidiary exercises to enhance control of thought, self discipline, inner balance, positivity and equanimity. This Friday, that work will be extended and deepend. It’s a pleasure to spend time contemplating and working with these concepts. 

Developing Together

When we employ staff we are looking for people who are eager to embrace these concepts. Of course all the teachers are registered with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) as a minimum, but then we need to work with flexible thinkers who can bring the Steiner education approach to life. Our Primary Teacher Training course and other intensive courses help with developing staff, as does the Anthroposophy based Pedagogical Studies that we fund for staff to attend weekly, for two years, during school time. 

We are in the unique position of being the only Steiner high school in Perth and we take the development of our High School staff seriously so that we meet our obligation of a quality Steiner education experience for our children. 

Over many years we have welcomed people with limited experience and seen them flourish. The key ingredients being curiosity, a desire to connect on a human level with the students and colleagues and the ability to bring the curriculum in a way that is engaging and holistic. 

Thank you for supporting our staff to have Friday together. Monday is Labour Day and we will see the children back next Tuesday.

With gratitude

Bruce Lee
School Administrator

 

The light rains down. My king, in this late-summer hour;
You reign within my heart as well, with growing power.
You shine with strength. You gleam and glance and glisten.
You lead me into depths where I, within the silence, learn to listen.

And there you form life's fruits, fruits good to eat,
In weaving soul-light warm, where they grow ripe and rich and sweet.

by Michael Hedley Burton / verse no. 22

You are invited to bring family and friends to this talk about the High School

Jarrah Miah

A Creative Build

Last Friday we officially welcomed everyone back to the Primary School year. It was a beautiful moment, and an especially significant one for our new Class Ones, their families and teachers. They were led into the hall by their Class 6 buddies, who made an arch of sunflowers as they left at the end.

The following is a story I shared with everyone.

For weeks over this past summer, I was captivated by an incredible building project. It was some kind of mud brick dwelling. What was unusual about this building is that the owner, architect and the builder were one and the same - a multi-talented individual decked out in Hi-Viz yellow and black.

The skill level of this individual was amazing – creating an intricate shape, adorned with all sorts of organic patterns.

I was intrigued by the unusual structure. And every day saw it growing and growing. One day when the worker was busy building, I went up to take a closer look. And I had to get in close because the amazing thing is that the talented worker was no bigger than my thumb!

It was a female mud dauber wasp. And I could see she had been building something special. It wasn’t a home for her; it was a home for her babies. A nursery, in fact, with many small rooms and in every room, she laid a tiny egg. Architect... builder... and mother! She left some tasty food in each little room and closed the door of the room with mud. Over and over, she did this until the nursery was complete.

One day she left and never came back. Her job was done. That’s how it sometimes is in the world of nature. There followed many days of stillness and no movement...on the outside, at least. Inside, the little eggs were hatching, growing, feeding and changing their shapes.

One day I saw two perfectly made round holes on the side of the nursery. Two rooms of that little nursery were empty. Then on another day 2 more holes below that, and each day some more until there were 19 holes in all. 19 holes; 19 empty rooms. The little babies were leaving their homes as young wasps; ready to go out and eat nectar from the blossoms and pollinate the flowers.

I thought about that worker, that mother. I admired her hard work, her creativity, her care and planning, her fierceness if I came too close! And I admired her sacrifice- for she would never see her children, she would be long gone but they would know her love and what she had created for them. And her children would grow and become independent, taking their first flights in the world.

We are so privileged to be living and working on this beautiful boodja where small wonders like this are happening every single day.

I wish you all a wonderful year at PWS.

Kevin Mazzer
Head of Primary School

Running Club

A great start to the year with 13 eager participants getting involved at running club last week. We welcome students, staff, siblings, and parents to join us for a walk, jog, or run every Tuesday morning from 8:00am to 8:25am. It's all about moving our bodies, having fun, and cheering each other on. Whether you’re walking or running, everyone’s welcome to join in. We’ll meet on the big oval near the sports shed (shipping container), and make sure to bring your drink bottle!

After School Sports Program

Our afterschool school Cricket program began this week stay. Stay tuned to find out what we got up to.  The program will run for four weeks until Tuesday 18^th March, 3:15 – 4pm. The basic skills of cricket will be explored through games and activities with an emphasis on fun and enjoyment. Please register your child’s interest via the link to assist with numbers and planning.

Cricket program interest: https://forms.office.com/r/r4MBHEAVUu

InterSchool Sports

We are excited to kick off Term 1 interschool sports for the High School. This year, our Senior Boys (Years 11-12), Senior Girls (Years 10-12), and Intermediate Boys (Years 9-10) will have the opportunity to represent Perth Waldorf School at the Secondary Champion School Futsal Competition.

• Senior Girls: Wednesday, 26th March
• Senior Boys: Monday, 31st March
• Intermediate Boys: Tuesday, 8th April

Additionally, the Think Again High School Beach Volleyball Cup is fast approaching for students interested in showcasing their skills. This competition will take place on Sunday, 16th March, at City Beach, and has always been a popular and enjoyable event for our Perth Waldorf students. Many students have already expressed interest, and a follow-up email will be sent to parents shortly.

Additionally, the Think Again High School Beach Volleyball Cup is fast approaching for students interested in showcasing their skills. This competition will take place on Sunday, 16th March, at City Beach, and has always been a popular and enjoyable event for our Perth Waldorf students. An email was sent families of students that expressed interest on Friday, please complete the form as team nominations are due this week.

We look forward to seeing many students participate and represent our school!

Volleyball WA training

 We are very lucky to have secured some coached volleyball training sessions for our Class 7 and 8 students. These sessions are held at lunchtime with our first held last Tuesday. We had an amazing turnout with 25 students attending the session to improve their skills and increase their volleyball knowledge in preparation for the upcoming Beach Volleyball tournament. 

Community sport opportunities

See below for some opportunities to get involved in and try some great community initiatives.

Manning Park Trail Runners

Where: Manning Park, Azelia road Spearwood. Meet at the Manning stairs.

When: Every Thursday. 5-6pm for kids group. 6-7:15pm for adults group.

It’s FREE! All ages and abilities welcome.

Fremantle Triathlon Club – Splash ‘n’ dash

Want to finish the week with a little bit of family fun! Join the Fremantle Triathlon Club for a fun social event. All ages welcome.

Thanks,

Jade Collins
Phys. Ed Coordinator

2025 Fees

School fee invoices for 2025 have now been emailed to all families. Please contact Kathryn on account@pws.wa.edu.au if you have not received a copy of your invoice.

The school fees are invoiced annually, so please divide the invoice total by four to determine the termly payments. Payment of term 1 fees is due by Tuesday 4th March, unless a payment arrangement has been requested and approved. Payment of subsequent terms will be due by the second Friday of each term. Payment can be made by the following options, please include your Invoice Number as the reference, thank you.

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.
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PWS Vacancies

Viola Tutor

Groups/Classes

Participating in any of these activities goes toward Family Participation Hours. 

These groups for parents are run or led by teachers or parents. Members of the school community are encouraged to join any of the groups and enjoy the experience of personal growth and learning in this beautiful environment - a great inspiration for our children!

Community Notices are for members of the school’s community only and may consist of: Business adverts, producers, services, items for sale (non-school related), etc. keeping in mind that they need to be consistent within our schools’ ethos. Please try and keep your notice short (this is free of charge). All Community Notices will appear in this section for two weeks only.  If you would like a ¼ page advert, a $10 fee is required and will only appear in Week 2 and Week 8.

Introductions to your Community Health Nurse

Biodynamic Workshop

Fully furnished home for rent in Term 2

 

*Please note this service is available for children from Kindy 4 - Class 7*

Before School Care 7:00am to 9:00am

After School Care 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Vacation Care 7:00am to 6:00pm

Early Finish Thursdays 2:15pm to 6:00pm

Kindy Early Finish 12:45pm to 6:00pm  

General Canteen Information 

You can set up an account with the canteen using the form below:

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CANTEEN MENU

Reusable stainless steel straws Silver just $1 cleaners 50c
Banister Downs milk full cream and lite $2.50 per litre.
Tammy sourdough bread whole meal $6.50 or fruit $8.50 available every day.
Breadtime story handmade sourdough Spelt $12 fruit and nut $14 4 seeds $13 preorder for Friday delivery.
Fresh Raw Local Honey $14/kg refill your own jar prepacked glass jars $9
Local Organic Olive oil $16.00/litre refill your own bottle or prefilled bottles available.
Grounded Pleasures chai $12.50 200g box
Grounded Pleasures Chocolate $11.50
Karvan coffee #3 $13/ 250g whole beans or Swiss water Decaf Ground $13.00/ 250g Tally Ho farm biodynamic tempeh $9.50

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Volunteers are welcome in the Canteen!
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Food Handling Training Link https://www.cockburn.wa.gov.au/Health-Safety-and-Rangers/Public-Health/Safe-Food/Food-Handling-Training

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If you would like to volunteer please take the course above. For free access use the code FSCBURN315. The course takes approximately an hour to complete. You will receive a certificate upon completion. Once you have acquired the certificate we can arrange a time that suits you to come in. All hours can be used towards the Parent Participation Scheme including the online course. If you would like more information, please contact Megan in the Canteen or via email canteen@pws.wa.edu.au 
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Megan Harry
Canteen Manager