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Freshwater Creek Steiner School
Mar 25
Issue 8
FROM THE FACILITATOR
Dear Parents and Community,
Thank you all for your wonderful hard work
and support for our growing school. Our
Autumn Harvest festival went beautifully,
thanks to the generosity of parent helpers
and cooks; - the atmosphere of celebration
went on throughout the day after the fine
assembly, singing and play.
The Harvest table proceeds were received
by Lifeline with thanks and they wished me
to convey this to our school community.
It has been a very busy term with many
projects becoming ready for the next
term. Our library will be in place to support
all the classes, and particularly the senior
end of the school having benefit from our
catalogued
and
organised literacy
resources. There will be many avenues for
parent help with our curriculum, and we
look forward to bringing great additional
enrichment to the children.
Thank you to all parents and to our
remarkable school council, especially Gabby
Brennan, for conducting such a fine school
forum. Points of view are always taken into
consideration when planning or operating
the school.
The Easter celebration too, is a time for
reflection and renewal; - the theme after
all having to do with re-birth and
transformation. We can all come back
refreshed from our break and ready for a
fabulous term 2.
Happy Easter and warm regards,
Joseph
52 McIntyres Road, Freshwater Creek VIC 3216 – Ph (03) 5264 5077 – Fax (03) 5264 5066
2015 Upcoming Events to Diary
Wed Mar 25 Evening Talk—Joseph
“The Cultural Impulse of
Parent’s Choir
TBA
Music, classes 3-6
Thursdays
Steiner Education and the fusion
of Arts and Sciences”
Fri 27 Mar
Friday 9-9.30am
All welcome
Autumn Festival
(Wetlands room)
Craft Circle
Fridays 9.30-2.30
(Honey House)
Teachers’ Meetings
Tuesdays 3.30-5pm
Thursdays 3.30-4.30pm
Term 1 ends
Mon Apr 13 Term 2 begins
Wed Apr 15
Assemblies
6.15pm for 6.30pm start
(Early childhood)
Fri Mar 27
(Please bring instruments)
Prep Class Meeting
Class 1 Meeting
Mon Apr 20 Emergency Drill
Tue Apr 21
Class 4 Meeting
Fri Apr 24
Curriculum Day
(please note that teachers are unavailable for
parent discussions during these times)
Working Bees 4hrs—Sat/Sun as advised
May 23/24
Sept 5/6
Oct 10/11
Nov 28/29
(No school)
Tue Apr 28
Class 2 Meeting
Wed Apr 29 Open Day
Fri May 01
Chai Café (Class 5/6)
Mon May 4
Class 3 Meeting
*These dates are subject to change at short notice.
Please continue to check your newsletter or the school website : www.fwcss.com.au/news
for the most current dates.
52 McIntyres Road, Freshwater Creek VIC 3216 – Ph (03) 5264 5077 – Fax (03) 5264 5066
FROM SCHOOL COUNCIL
Whole School Forum THANKS!
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the
Whole School Forum. We had a great
attendance from parents and staff. I also
received comments and questions by email.
Mary Rose and Kelli told us how the school
was started parents and built up from its
Geelong beginnings to what we have now.
We discussed how parents are currently
involved and in what ways their
contribution could be valued and
streamlined. Many people said afterwards
that it was a great opportunity to get a
better understanding of how and why
things happen. It was acknowledged that
the school could not run without our
wonderful volunteers!. I will let you know
when the notes are available, via this
newsletter. The next Whole School Forum
is scheduled for Term 3. I'd also like to
thank Jemma and Dom for the childcarewhat a generous gesture! Gabby
Governance and Council – so what is it all
about? Do you have something to
contribute?
FWCSS is an Incorporated Association.
We are legally governed by the
Associations Incorporations Act 2012. As
parents or guardians of children enrolled
at FWCSS, you are our members. We are
now seeking and encouraging nominations
from our members of suitable candidates
to be considered for election to the School
Council.
Our school is a living organism. A happy
and healthy education for our children is
our core task and the fruit of our daily
work. Management and governance work
together to support this core activity.
The School Council takes on the role of
governance. While our current Council
members are parents of children in the
school, in stepping onto the Council they
move out of the personal role of being a
parent of particular children in particular
classes. They take on a broader
stewardship role where they oversee the
governance of the school as a whole.
Council therefore commit to work
impartially in the best overall interests of
the School.
It is not the Council’s responsibility to
become involved in the day-to-day
management and operations of the School.
This is the responsibility of the Facilitator
and the School’s Management Team. Council
maintain a role in providing an overview of
long term strategy, maintaining the school’s
financial solvency and protecting the school
against risk. They are responsible for
appointing the Facilitator, and ensure a
strategic approach to the School’s future
by setting major objectives, policy
frameworks and strategies.
Council
members are volunteers, contributing their
service to the school.
Our AGM is coming up on Wednesday 27th
May. If you would like to take up the
challenging and rewarding role of being on
Council and have a voice in the future of
our school, we warmly welcome you to
nominate. The number of Ordinary
Members will be decided at the AGM.
52 McIntyres Road, Freshwater Creek VIC 3216 – Ph (03) 5264 5077 – Fax (03) 5264 5066
Please feel free to talk to a current Council
member if you are interested or have any
questions.
President – Dipika Delmenico-Voss
0411 735 849
Vice President – Gabby Brennan
0422 733 484
Treasurer – Vanessa Ritchie
0434 832 953
Secretary – Louise Poon
0427 779 113
Ordinary Members
Louise Murray – 0427 779 113 and
Karen Jepsen – 0415 659 880
Nominations are to be submitted by
Wednesday 6/5/15 to Louise Poon, Council
Secretary. (junkowl@yahoo.com) and may
be collected from the office.
FROM THE TEACHERS
Autumn Festival
What a beautiful Autumn Festival—thank
you to all the parents who helped with
preparations and on the day, who came
along to participate in our special
assembly , watch Class 4’s fantastic play
and who donated items to our beautifully
decorated Harvest Table.
52 McIntyres Road, Freshwater Creek VIC 3216 – Ph (03) 5264 5077 – Fax (03) 5264 5066
FROM ADMIN
Playgroup in the Park
Thankyou to Leanne F and Kelli, our
Playgroup Leaders who braved the
elements to participate in the City of
Geelong’s Playgroup in the park earlier in
the week. x
Lost Property
Hmmm, are there any children with clothes
left in their cupboards??
The lost
property box has done a particularly
amazing job this term, with everything
from lunchboxes to keys to toys to hats to
socks to jumpers to coats etc etc…. At
pickup on the last day of term, we will
display the items on the deck—PLEASE
52 McIntyres Road, Freshwater Creek VIC 3216 – Ph (03) 5264 5077 – Fax (03) 5264 5066
take the time to check for your child’s
clothing as any unclaimed items will be
bundled up, washed, and donated to
charity. x
FROM
PARENTS
FRIENDS
AND
Hello everyone,
What an amazing Forum we had at school
last weekend! I feel inspired.
In the spirit of community, I am inviting
you all to come and (bring your own) picnic
to Connerwarre Reserve. It’s a great space
with swings, tennis courts, BMX bike bit
and skateboard ramp etc. Bring food, play
clothes and equipment and let’s spend the
day there with the kids. Shall we meet at
10am?
If there are many families interested then
I will book the hall, if it is free and just
ask for a gold coin donation to cover the
hall hire. It has a very nice kitchen and big
space for inclement weather play.
Otherwise there is a BBQ outside. Let me
know if you are interested.
Thanks
Mayan 0405070693
When Tuesday 31st March
Where: Conneware Reserve, Randles Road,
Connewarre.
What: BYO picnic, bikes, skate board,
tennis gear etc
Simple Easter Ideas
52 McIntyres Road, Freshwater Creek VIC 3216 – Ph (03) 5264 5077 – Fax (03) 5264 5066
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
House for short term rent
We will be going away for 10 weeks from
June 18th - August 27th and would like to
rent out our house. If you know anyone who
is doing a reno, or visiting and is looking for a
fully furnished, 3 bedroom house in
Breamlea, please give them my number.
Gabby (Yannick and Barnaby, yr 6)
0422 733 484
52 McIntyres Road, Freshwater Creek VIC 3216 – Ph (03) 5264 5077 – Fax (03) 5264 5066
You are invited to a talk on...
“The Cultural Impulse of
Steiner Education
and the fusion of Arts and Sciences”
How we work with sensory education
to develop heart thinking and
the intelligence of feeling.
Presenter:
Joseph Kecskemeti, Facilitator
Freshwater Creek Steiner School
Venue:
“The Wetlands Room”
Freshwater Creek Steiner School
52 McIntyres Rd Freshwater Creek
Date:
Wednesday 25 March, 2015
Time:
Please aim to arrive at 6.15pm
for a 6.30pm start
(Not suitable for children - babes in arms excepted)
52 McIntyres Road, Freshwater Creek VIC 3216 – Ph (03) 5264 5077 – Fax (03) 5264 5066