Dear Parents, Last week we chose to run an article on the front page of Silver Leaves that celebrated a Nobel Prize recipient who had attended a Waldorf school. One of the (many) questions we are asked when we have enquiries about Steiner education is “what happens if my child wants to study at University?” This Thursday and Friday evening the Class 12 Students at Perth Waldorf School are presenting their Projects, I would encourage parents to attend and see first-hand the extraordinary work the students will be presenting. Some of the students are ex-Silver Tree and have continued their Steiner education at Perth Waldorf School. The presentations, along with the option to sit a University Entrance Exam offers the students an alternative pathway into a range of university courses. I found it interesting, and somewhat inspiring, that the Nobel Prize winner credits his instrumental music teacher with providing him with the skills and striving needed to apply himself to learning endeavours, enabling him to become a leader in his field. Of course there are many other successful Waldorf school graduates worldwide and if you are interested in checking these out please view the lists at http://thewaldorfs.waldorf.net/index.html It has been such a fulfilling start to our final term of 2013 with the Early Childhood being held so beautifully by the rhythms of the Kindy classes and with Primary classes commencing Main Lessons in the fascinating worlds of Persia, Hebrew stories, creative writing and rehearsing class plays. Blessings, Donna Bieundurry School Administrator

Wednesday 22nd October 2013

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Term 4 Dates 14th October - 17th December

Wayfarers Play Thurs 7th November Wayfarers Parent Evening Wed 23rd October at 7.00pm

GEM Meeting Mon 28th October, 8.45am on the Shop Verandah

2013 Perth Waldorf School Class 12 Project Presentations Thurs 24 and Fri 25 October School Tour Fri 1st November, 9.30 to 10.30am Darlington Art Festival Sun 3rd November Wayfarers & Pilgrims Recital 10.45am on stage

Pilgrims Camp 11th to 15th November Pilgrims Graduation Night Fri 6th December, 6.30pm

School Email: Welcome@Silvertree.wa.edu.au School Administrator’s email: Admin@Silvertree.wa.edu.au Bursar’s Email: Bursar@Silvertree.wa.edu.au Community Development and Enrolments: Community@Silvertree.wa.edu.au

Phone: 08 9295 4787 Fax: 08 6230 5381 (Please include area code) If a child is absent please ensure a note is delivered to the teacher or an email is sent to the school explaining the absence.

News for the Silver Tree Steiner

School Community

IN THIS ISSUE

CALENDAR OF THE SOUL

NEWS FROM THE CLASSROOM -Early Childhood Chatter -Koorrdjenangin News -Wayfarers & Pilgrims News

NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL -Concerns & Grievance Policy -Found Property -PPS Hours -Thankyou’s -GEMS

ARTICLE

P&F RECIPE OF THE WEEK

COURSES/WORKSHOPS/ EVENTS CLASSIFIEDS

Bank Details for Payment Bendigo Bank BSB: 633 000 A/C #:137 169 512 Donations to the Building Fund - Tax Deductible Bendigo Bank BSB: 633 000

A/C #: 140 071 069

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NEWS FROM THE CLASSROOM _________________________________________________________________________________ EARLY CHILDHOOD CHATTER

Thank you to all the parents who helped us celebrate the arrival of spring at our Spring Festival. Everyone had a wonderful time and the children looked beautiful in their flower garlands.

Angels down to me are bending;

Always with me, they are ever caring, tending, And around me, woven out of love, their flowing mantle they are lending.

Angels I am their child. From out their house of light my soul has wended.

Born of the sun, my seed upon the earth descended. Good fruit it must bring forth before my life is ended.

KOORRDJENANGIN NEWS

What a wonderful first week back at school it has been. As part of our Hebrew Stories main lesson, the class has celebrated the Hebrew festival of Sukkoth, which takes place around this time of year. Traditionally, Sukkoth (Hebrew for 'booth') is celebrated by families building a booth or shelter in their backyard in which they eat their meals for 7 days and celebrate together. The class spent time looking for a suitable place in the bush and found a magnificent tree in which to build the shelter around. We then spent two days building a shelter underneath the tree, using sticks and greenery from our surrounds. The class worked with enthusiasm and creativity and successfully built a stable structure that not only seats the whole class comfortably, but even allowed for our special guests the Wayfarer class to sit in as well! As part of the Sukkoth tradition, which encourages families and neighbours to share meals in their shelters, the Wayfarers shared Challah bread with us that the class had baked that day with the help of Di Hill. With the sun streaming through the branches of our shelter situated on an elevated paddock, 50 children sat together eating their delicious Challah bread and talking about this special Hebrew festival. We also had our first Mum's Day this week, a special day for Mums to speak about their interests and passions, which will take place every Friday morning in Term 4. Sonya Crowther, mother of Adeline and Ruby, spoke to the class about her past job as an airline stewardess and inspired us all with her descriptions of life on an airplane and the genuine passion she displayed for every aspect of her job, including Japanese translation. Thank you Sonya for your visit and the joy you conveyed about your work; it was a privilege listening to you. Anna Brindal

WAYFARER & PILGRIM NEWS

STSS PERFORMANCE AT THE DARLINGTON ARTS FESTIVAL

The Wayfarer and Pilgrim classes will be performing as the Silver Tree Choir at the Darlington Arts Festival, on Sunday November 3rd, from 10.45am to 11.15am. A parent choir will also be performing with our ensemble students! It promises to be a fabulous presentation. Wayfarers, Pilgrims and all those interested, please lock this day and time into your diaries!

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NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL _________________________________________________________________________________ CONCERN & GRIEVANCE POLICY

The school welcomes and encourages all feedback and recognises that concerns and grievances are important pieces of information for the school and that good procedures are needed to ensure concerns are heard, recorded and addressed in a timely manner. A concern means any type of problem, grievance, worry or complaint about any aspect of the Silver Tree School including discrimination. The Concern and Grievance Policy has been developed to assist all parties to ensure any concern or grievance is handled appropriately. If you would like a copy of the Policy you can obtain it from the Registrar.

FOUND

A very special lucky charm was found on the path outside of the office. If you have lost your ‘Four Leaf Clover’, please see the Registrar in the office. PPS HOURS

Please remember to record your PPS hours on the PPS forms located in the office. THANKYOU’S

A big thank you to John (Nyaree’s husband) for helping us last week deal with a wildlife problem. SILVER TREE GARDENING AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE NEWS

GEMs are having their annual planning meeting next Monday, 28th October at 8.45am on the verandah of the school shop. Anyone with ideas or an interest in gardening or environmental sustainability at Silver Tree would be most welcome to join in. Hope to see you there! Karen Brown (GEM Coordinator)”

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Tilda Swinton supportive of private Steiner schools Tilda Swinton. Picture: AP

Published 01/10/2013 The Scotsman

TILDA Swinton today defended parents’ rights to opt out of state education in favour of the Steiner Waldorf education system which her own twin kids attend.

The Oscar-winning star, who lives in Nairn, said an Oxford professor had told her that state education was so under question the top university “longed” for Steiner pupils who still have a love for learning.

Swinton, 52, spoke out as she mixed with teachers, pupils and visitors at an open day for the Moray Steiner School and the recently-opened Drumduan Upper School in Forres, Moray.

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Ms Swinton, 52, is a trustee of both schools and a co-founder of Drumduan. Xavier and Honor, her 15-year-old children with artist John Byrne, are pupils at Drumduan.

The London-born actress said promoting the schools, which take a holistic approach to education, is her only current project, adding that there was “a misunderstanding” about Steiner education as people think it’s ‘flaky’ or ‘woolly’.

Ms Swinton, who won an Oscar for best supporting actress in 2008 for her performance as a ruthless corporate attorney in the legal thriller ‘Michael Clayton’, said: “When I went into the Steiner school for the first time, I was struck not only by the trusting and familial atmosphere for younger children, but mainly by older children, because I had never walked into a school before where teenagers had been so welcoming and self-possessed and kind.”

“The older children play with and care for the younger children. There is, very often, a misunderstanding about Steiner education, because of the emphasis on the arts, and the children seem so carefree. A misunderstanding that the education might be ‘woolly’ or ‘flaky’.

“As my children go through education, I am continually more impressed by how rigorous and engaged all the learning is.”

She added: “I heard of a student who got a double first in physics from Edinburgh University, who said that all he was ever interested in was science and if he had an education other than Steiner then he would have been another ‘geek’ - unable to do anything other than his subject.”

“But through the Steiner system he had to learn other crafts. The Steiner had nurtured him to become a fully functional person.”

The actress said how top universities valued the love of learning instilled in pupils of the alternative system.

She said: “The new upper school, which has only recently started here, is largely inspired by the extraordinary example of the acorn school in Stroud which, under the auspices of whose founder, Graeme Whiting, has twenty years experience of achieving a 100 per cent success rate in placing students at universities, including Oxford and Cambridge without involving state exams at any point on the educational journey.”

Ms Swinton cut short promotion of her 2011 Oscar bid ‘We Need to talk about Kevin’ to do a cleaning shift at the Moray Steiner School.

The mum-of-two jetted back from Spain to scrub floors and wash windows at the Forres school. Taking her role at the school very seriously, she said at the time: “There is a regular rota. In order to keep the fees down it’s necessary for parents to take part in cleaning the school on a regular basis.”

Steiner schools are based on the philosophy of Austrian philosopher Rudolph Steiner who founded the first in Germany in 1919.

There are now 1026 independent Steiner schools across 60 countries. The schools concentrate on educating the “whole child” with a strong emphasis on creativity.

The educational philosophy’s overarching goal is to develop free, morally responsible, and integrated individuals equipped with a high degree of social competence.

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P&F NEWS _________________________________________________________________________________ The P&F have a very busy few weeks coming up and we will need all the members of the school community to roll up your sleeves and come along to help in whatever way you can! (Mums, Dads, grandparents etc are all welcome helpers). Remember all funds raised go towards your school! We haven’t done a lot of fundraising this year and it has all come at once, SO WE NEED YOU!

SUNDAY 27th OCTOBER

WHIM Festival – Mount Helena Rosters are up on the board for the Kite stall and Cake stall. Please sign up! If you can send Robyn a quick email letting her know what you will bake, that would be useful, thank you. Please bring your home baked item to the event on Sunday, or deliver ON SATURDAY to Robyn's house (28 Gladys St, Darlington, or Julia's house 11 Byfield Rd, Parkerville). See Dion and Charles for further information regarding the Kite making stall.

Saturday 2nd November

Darlington Arts Festival – TAPAS EVENING We have been lucky enough to get a place near the wine tent to provide Tapas for the night. We will need helpers on Saturday morning (2nd) to prepare salad stuff and people to help man the tables on the night. Please see Charles Snelleksz Mathelot for more information and to put your name down to help! This should be a fun evening! We need people between 4pm and finishing up about 11pm. There will be two shifts. Sunday 17th November

Mundaring Rec Ground - Swap Meet Sign up to help on the roster if you can please. Please donate those things you no longer need round the house for us to sell: books, clothes, toys, household items. There's a collection box on Silver Blossoms. Thank you. Friday 29th November

EinSteiner's Quiz Night Book your babysitters now! This is going to be a fun-filled memorable night. Wonderful prizes, raffles and bargains all evening! Someone will win a term's school fees! Every cent raised will go towards the two new classrooms to be built in 2014. How very exciting! SCHOOL SHOP/CAFE

Please put your name on the Roster to help out where you can. Training will be given – for further information please contact the following people: Café Contact Sandra Pickering 0417 180 263 or sandpickering@gmail.com Shop contact is Donna Legge donnalegge@gmail.com UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY

JENNIFER KORNBERGER PAINTING WORKSHOP 26th October WHIM FESTIVAL 27th October DAF Tapas Night 2nd November MUNDARING SWAP MEET 17th November QUIZ/AUCTION NIGHT 29th November CRAFT GROUP

Tuesday morning after drop off - contact Debbie Targett for more information – debbietargett@gmail.com Lastly - thank you all P&F members and others in the community who are working hard organising these community building and fundraising events.

EinSteiner’s Quiz Night

29th November Mundaring Shire Hall

The following businesses and people have been very generous and kindly donated something that will help us raise money for Silver Tree’s building fund at our upcoming EinSteiner’s Quiz Night.

When you are next in that shop or business, or by the individual – please thank them sincerely for their help! JB Butcher, Glen Forrest Rugs Plus, Midland Mosh Hair, Darlington 2 Café Darlington Helena Estate Pharmacy & News Helena Valley Pharmacy Satya Banao ANA Rowing Club Vince Austin Just Trees Sandra Pickering Silver Tree Steiner School Sweet Treats, Helena Valley Mahogany Creek Inn

Smiling Inside, Darlington Darlington Dentist Mundaring Florist Podz Florist, Kalamunda Gabby Dadd Sarah Glasgow Jeremy Fisher’s Swim School The Honey Clock, Bibra Lake Mock Orange, Darlington The Gravity Discovery Centre, Gingin Celebrations Liquor, Mundaring Murphy’s Café Tulips Beauty Mundaring Beauty Therapy Settlers Ridge Organic Wines Guilfoyles Bees, Bellevue Water Installations Pty Ltd Big Bubble, Midland Megan Fraser The Good Guys, Midland Kindy Dance Time Mundaring Eco Retreat Kayaks WA

Dion de Wild Donna Legge Mundaring Landscape Supplies Makitt Hardware, Mundaring Swan Aquatic Centre Avonlea Farm Riding, Darlington Toastie Toots The Naked Butcher The Chidlow Tavern Little Creatures Breweries Zanthorea Nursery City Farmers, Midland Caversham Wildlife Park Guy Ghouse The Kalamunda Hotel Annika Schnur Winterwood Toys SciTech Swan Bells Core Cider House Settler’s Ridge Organic Wines

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK ________________________________________________________________________________ Please email Emma Ritchie your favourite recipes for publication in Silver Leaves at emmymoore77@hotmail.com

Breakfast Apple Crumble

4 apples, cored and quartered

4 medjool dates, seeds removed

Crumble Ingredients 1 heaped cup of walnuts

50 grams of unsalted butter chopped into small pieces or coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Pulse the crumble ingredients in your blender or food processor and pulse until you have a nice crumbly mix, Be sure to leave some chunky bits, you want plenty of texture. Place this mixture in a bowl. Place the apples and dates in your food processor or blender and pulse until finely chopped. Divide the apple mixture between four ramekins, top with the crumble mixture, bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until nicely golden. I like to make large batches in advance. In this case just spread out the mixture onto a baking tray or dish, cool, seal and serve for multiple breakfasts, snacks or dessert. Serve alone or with milk, yogurt, fruit.

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COURSES/WORKSHOPS/EVENTS __________________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: The articles, advertisements and community notices in this newsletter are provided as a service to

the school community. The carrying of an article, advertisement or community notice does not imply

endorsement by Silver Tree Steiner School.

Rudolf Steiner College Perth presents FOUNDATION STUDIES IN ANTHROPOSOSPHY 2014/2015

The Life Map Course (Prerequisite for Waldorf Teacher Training)

Free introductory talks on the content of The Life Map Course 2014/2015

Thurs 14 Nov 2013 Perth Waldorf School, Gwilliam Dr, Bibra Lake

Tues 21 Nov 2013 West Coast Steiner School, 15 Mayfair St, Nollamara

Mon 25 Nov 2013 Silver Tree Steiner School, 695 Roland Rd, Parkerville

All talks from 7.00 - 8.00pm

For more information visit www.rudolfsteinercollege.com.au or phone 9331 1880

ASTRONOMY TASTER EVENING

On Sunday 27th October the Gravity Discovery Centre is hosting an Astronomy Taster Evenings to be held at King’s Park. Due to popular demand we have four new dates to choose from – so be quick to secure your place! Bring along your picnic, blanket and torch to enjoy an evening under the stars. Our experienced Astronomers will give you a guided tour of the night skies and an opportunity to look through telescopes. A great evening out! Prices from $25 per adult or $45 per couple. Call 9575 7577 or bookings@gravitycentre.com for more information!

PERTH WALDORF HIGH SCHOOL

SCIENCE IS FUN – FREE COMMUNITY FAIR

On Saturday 16 November 2013 between 11 – 4pm the Gravity Discovery Centre is hosting a “Free” Science IS FUN Community Fair to celebrate our 10th birthday year. SOULFUL ESCAPE TO BALI

THE PERTH WALDORF HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY

Invites you to the 2013 Class 12 Project Presentations at Perth Waldorf School Hall, Gwilliam Drive, Bibra Lake

Thursday 24 October 4.30pm Stephanie Diedler – Can Grimm’s Fairy Tales Affect a Child’s Development?

5.15pm Christie McIlroy – In a Blink of an Eye, it could all be Gone 6.00-6.45pm tea, coffee & dinner available for purchase

6.50pm Zakara Duval – What is Equine Therapy and what are the Benefits for People with Disabilities? 7.35pm Wylie Johnson – Is Fantasy Surrealism or Is Surrealism Fantasy?

Enquiries: Mark Phillips – High School Co-ordinator 94173638

THE PERTH WALDORF HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY

Invites you to the 2013 Class 12 Project Presentations at Perth Waldorf School Hall, Gwilliam Drive, Bibra Lake

Friday 25 October

5pm Tashi Hall – What is Creativity? 5.45pm Zebedee Bygott-Dwyer – Can Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication be Utilised

in Education as a Remedy to World Violence? 6.30-7.15pm tea, coffee & dinner available for purchase

7.25pm Anna McVey – Can Planning and Architecture be Used to Revitalise Urban Communities? 8.15pm Michael Blundell – Is Peace Possible?

Enquiries: Mark Phillips – High School Co-ordinator 94173638

COURSES/WORKSHOPS/EVENTS cont.…. OLD GROWTH LOGGING

The WA government is giving the go-ahead for logging of old growth forest. This appears to be what people fought hard to stop 10 years ago. If you would like to have a say please visit the website: www.ccwa.org.au/forestaction or www.waforestalliance.org or www.forestlegacy.org.au. Old growth trees are irreplaceable. ‘Sustainable’ forestry doesn’t replace 250 year old trees with hollows for habitat. Please forward to your friends and family. THE STORYTELLING GUILD OF AUSTRALIA (WA)

Storysharing event in the home of Joanna Fugl - do come and join us and enjoy the enriching experiences of listening to tales presented in the oral tradition. Saturday, 9th November 2.00 - 4.30 pm. Stories of the Spirit at the home of Valda Locke in Hamilton Hill. Valda has requested ghost stories, and please RSVP Valda on 0403 067 000 or 9337 4460 or email jv.locke@bigpond.com by 7th November and request the address. REAL HEALTHY KIDS COMING TO PERTH

Join Sally Gray ND, Child Health Specialist, Founder of Real Healthy Kids, Mother and Author of “Nourishing Your Child for Health and Happiness”, as she presents her highlights from her workshop series:

Nourishing Beginnings, Management Your Child’s Health Naturally, Grain Free Baking and Treats, Kids Snacks

and Lunches, Fermenting for Health and Healing

Saturday 23rd November 9.00am – 1.00pm. bookings are essential on info@realhealthykids.com. Taste Buds Cooking Studio at 305 Lord Street, Highgate. Cost: $160.00. ______________________________________________________________________________________

CLASSIFIEDS NOTICES ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE NOTICEBOARD NEAR THE SCHOOL OFFICE

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DISCLAIMER: The articles, advertisements and community notices in this newsletter are provided as a service to

the school community. The carrying of an article, advertisement or community notice does not imply

endorsement by Silver Tree Steiner School.

Jeremy Fisher's Swim School Private swimming lessons over the summer holidays for your children. In

your own pool or in my pool in Darlington. Contact - smithrobyn@hotmail.com Belly Dancing classes with Authentic Teacher Sophia is an Arabian born mum who danced belly dancing all her

life, which is a celebration dance of female body and mother Earth, come and join her and celebrate the freedom of the dancing spirit in you. It's fun, and suitable for all ages, beginners welcome. Classes is about 22-25 minutes from the School. Location: West Swan Hall, off West Swan Road, Henley Brook WA 6055, Time 7:30pm-8:30pm (Every 2nd Tuesday). Contact: Sophia - 0438 616 278 or Valley Learning Centre - Charlotte 9296 1976

Growing into Colour A Painting Workshop with Jennifer Kornberger

Saturday October 26, 9.00am – 1.00pm at Silver Tree Steiner School.

Cost $49.50 all materials supplied.

Contact Robyn Smith smithrobyn@hotmail.com to book a place. A SILVER TREE - P&F ADULT EDUCATION INITIATIVE

CLASSIFIEDS Cont… REGISTERED ALPACAS FOR SALE Herd Clearance, Stud males, breeding females. Make great pets. Phone

0427 489 134. ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED Mature female is looking for self-contained granny flat / studio to rent long term

in the hills. I offer $200 per week. Please contact Marketa on 0424 586 572.

YOGA CLASS Sunday morning yoga class in Morangup. Nurturing vinyasa/flow, beginners are always welcome.

Contact Bonnie 0477 076 235 Yindiyoga@gmail.com or Facebook 'Indigo Yoga Perth Hills'.

THINKING OF BUILDING ON YOUR LAND OR DEVELOPING YOUR LAND? You may need the services of a

local licensed land surveyor and active supporter of the Silver Tree Steiner School. Please call Peter of Naturaliste Land Surveys on 041 145 0784 or email pag@westnet.com.au to discuss. GUITAR LESSONS Graham Ralins has been working as a fulltime guitar tutor in the hills area for 25 years

specializing in developing the love of music through music reading skills and strong technique. Lessons can begin from the age of six. Please call Graham Rawlins A.Mus.A anytime for further information. 0419 341 251 or email graham@effectiveguitar.com PATHWAYS FARM is a local not-for-profit organisation. Our volunteers have grown fruit and vegetables for fund

raising since the early 1970’s. We avoid pesticides whenever possible, only using organically acceptable recipes if the natural predators are being overwhelmed. You can find us at the Silver Tree market each Thursday of the school term. Alternatively, our produce is available at our property, which is located approx. 2 ½ km down Mundaring Weir Road from Great Eastern Hwy. We are 171, or look for the large sign set in from the road on the left hand side. Our specialty is delicious apples and pears, with a selection of summer vegetables. Also, we have a large range of beautiful homemade jams, marmalades, chutneys, sauces and pickles. We can be contacted on 9295 1339 or at pathwaysfarm@iinet.net.au Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse

@ Kulcha

Featuring Desert Child

One night only, Friday November 8, from

8.30pm

Teaming up with her dear friend Guy Ghouse (Desert Child), Gina brings a modern take on an ancient tradition, merging evocative sounds, acoustic instruments and that incredible, beautiful voice. The natural rhythms of the language are perfectly captured, and there’s an onstage connection that comes from two people who’ve grown up with similar soundtracks, who share a deep friendship and commitment to this music. And guitar lovers will be treated to a special performance from Desert Child, featuring the amazing guitar virtuosity of Guy and Damien Watkiss, who have forged a huge reputation for unique music that blends many styles. Intense and inventive, Desert Child present their music with warm easy-going grooves that blend Classical, Latin, Rock, Folk and Jazz Rhythms on their acoustic guitars. Tickets available online: http://kulcha.com.au/event/gina-williams-guy-ghouse/ First Floor, 13 South Terrace, Fremantle Bookings and Enquiries: (08) 9336 4544 Like Gina and Guy on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kalyakoorl

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