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S T R E N G T H G R A C E A N D S K I L L

Term 4 - Week 2 - October 2018

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6.30pm Cl 5 P/T Mtng

7pm Louise Schnitzhofer NG & BR Kindergarten P/T Mtng

Important DatesThis week...

Class 12 Scuba Camp Edithburgh (returns Friday 26 October)

6.30pm Cl 1 P/T Mtng

9am Craft Group – Parent Room

Saturday 27 OctoberSpring Fair

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08 8391 0411

08 8391 2386

27 Sims Road, Mount Baker, SA 5251

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Dear Community,The sense of anticipation for the Spring Fair is growing, just like that moment before you pull the string on a party popper. You prepare for the blast not knowing how big it’s going to be (making sure to adhere to all safety directions), then there’s the moment of surprise and joy as it explodes into wonderful colour and noise, enjoyed by all those around. Then after all the fun it’s time to clean up the mess. The Spring Fair in one easy simile.I want to thank all the families, teachers, students and friends for their contributions to this point and to wish all a very happy day.As you walk around the fair, please take the time to notice the changes and work that is happening around our two new buildings. The builders are on track to deliver us these beautiful structures before the end of the year and there is a lot happening over the next few weeks to bring them closer to what they will eventually look like, particularly painting and landscaping. The closer to the finish we get, the more they seem to weave into the fabric of our school.

“Correction does much, but encouragement does more”

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Assistant

Principal

Liam Waterford | Assistant Principal

Banksia Rose

Welcome back to Kindergarten to all of our families. All of the children have settled back into the Kindergarten environment, with lots of lively conversation amongst the group on our first morning walk. During indoor play the children immediately engaged with all of the play materials and the entire room was transformed into several cubbies of various sizes. We look forward to our ongoing work with the children this term and sharing their knowledge and experience of kindergarten life and one another.

On Wednesday 24 October, 8.50-12.30pm, we shall hold our gardening morning for Term 4. Our focus for the morning will be to tidy the Kindergarten garden for Spring Fair, so please bring along gloves and gardening tools.

During Weeks 3 and 4 of this term each of the children from the older group will complete their Class 1 readiness assessment with our learning support team. They will collect two children and work with them in the student support classrooms. Louise Schnitzhofer our visiting Anthroposophical Homeopath will be attending Kindergarten in the coming weeks to conduct observations of the older group children in support of these assessments. I have met with the Student Support Team and Louise and I shall arrange child discussion times with individual families.

Many thanks to Janelle Owen and Bev Whitehead for co-ordinating the Treasure Cave for this year’s Spring Fair on Saturday 27 October. Thank you also to our families for your contributions, I know there is already talk among the school children about what treasures they will discover on the day. Please continue to support this event by placing your name onto the roster that Janelle shall be circulating.

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Pupil Free DayCl 6 Kangaroo Island Camp (returning Friday 2 November)

Important DatesNext week...

7pm Cl 2 P/T Mtng

7pm Cl 3 P/T Mtng7pm Cl 9 P/T Mtng

9am School Tour 4pm School Tour 7pm Cl 4 P/T Mtng7pm HS Music Concert

Friday 2 November 9am Craft Group – Parent Room

Saturday 27 OctoberExcursion - Relay for LifeBalhannah

Disclaimer: The views or opinions expressed and activities advertised in this newsletter are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position of or endorsement by the Mount Barker Waldorf School. Please make your own inquiry, judgement and decision to participate in any activities advertised.

Class 7

During this term the students have used acrylic on canvas to try to evoke some of the atmosphere of the camel trek.

Julie | Class Teacher

Nightingale

Welcome to Term 4.

We have had a wonderful start to Bush Kindy with children settling into play with purpose. The wet start has brought lovely experiences that I’m sure we won’t see towards the end of our time at Bush Kindy as the warmth of summer comes. The water element brings many possibilities to the children’s play. Groups of children have been dotted around the space cubby building, sliding down slippery slopes, making rods to go fishing, using the rope swing, creating in the sand pile and teaching each other clapping songs. Children are finding the rhythm of jumping as we bring out the large skipping rope and children’s chatter and storytelling can be heard as they sit together and whittle. Our bush hut is also full of activity as children help to prepare our meals. Bush Kindy has been a very busy place.

Please remember that Wednesday 24 October is our gardening day. On this day we will not be at Bush Kindy. Drop off in the morning and pick up at lunch time will be at Nightingale Kindy. We appreciate any parent help as we do a general tidy of our garden in preparation for the Spring Fair.The Spring Fair is just around the corner. Please check the roster for a time slot that you are able to help out in the Kindy Café. Also, there is a roster on the notice board with times for child discussions for the younger children. Please add your name and speak with me if there is no suitable time slot.

Dimity

Parent CraftWaldorf 100

1st PrizeA lovely felted mushroom house with accessories2nd PrizeA beautifully stitched felt dragonTickets $2 each from the craft stallRaffle drawn at the Twilight Market on Thursday 29 November 2018

Kylie Brown Katherine Goodrick

Spring Fair is this Saturday and we are urgently requiring donations to assist us with the stall.

The Second Hand Rose Stall is looking for all those clothes that you would love to pass on and traditionally we accept clothes that are natural fibre, clean and good condition.

Please place in bags and place them at the back of the Learning Support verandah for collection.

In advance, your generosity is much appreciated.

Spring Fair StallsSecond Hand Rose

Each week we continue to send out the Waldorf 100 postcards to our friends across the globe. Below is a postcard that was sent and our students even wrote their messages in Japanese and Portuguese. Impressive!

Please see photo gallery for more postcards.

Spring Fair

Spring is upon us and the fair is drawing near! This is the perfect time to start clearing out all your unwanted goods from your cupboards, drawers, sheds etc... We are looking for GOOD QUALITY items such as: Bric-a-brac, books, ornaments, trinkets, baskets, household items, toys, sports equipment, utensils/dishes/pots/crockery, art work, photo frames, craft tools, jars/containers, gardening tools, camping equipment and any other functional items you may have lying around your home and shed. We kindly ask that you only donate things that are clean and in good working order. Please leave all goods on the side verandah of The Hub (facing the music room), keeping clear of the air conditioning units and walk-ways.Remember, the sooner you drop off your goods before the fair the more it helps us, as there is much sorting to be done.Thank you - in anticipation and appreciation for all your donations.

Dear School Community,If you return your “SOLD” raffle books before 26 October 2018 you will go into a draw to win a wine pack, see picture below. So please do your best to sell your books as soon as you can.

Please note all books MUST be returned - regardless if the tickets have not been sold.

With thanks from the Spring Fair Committee

White Elephant

Raffle Books

Sally Amazon | for Class 8 Spring Fair

Spring Fair

The countdown is well and truly on for our Spring Fair at the end of this week - Saturday 27 October 2018! The Welcome to Country will commence just after 10am and Class 4 Maypole Dance around 10:30am; don’t miss those early events!

Thank you to all parents who have been working tirelessly to get everything organised for our major school fundraiser! It is shaping up nicely and excitement is building.

Thank you also to parents and students who are about to gear up and get last minute things organised, cakes baked, craft items finished, stall rosters organised etc.

We hope you have enjoyed working with fellow school parents to bring it all together. A few updates for everyone leading up to the big day include:

Publicity. The BEST way to increase numbers at our school fair and to make this a successful fundraiser is by personal invitation and word of mouth. Please remember to invite your friends and family. Nothing works better than a personal approach. Please call, text, email and Facebook your friends and family personally so they know you are wanting them to join you on this special day.

To increase our online reach please jump onto Facebook and regularly like, comment and share our posts in the Mount Barker Spring Fair Facebook page, and remember to ‘invite’ friends to the Spring Fair ‘event’ on Facebook also.

Parking at the school will be limited so we encourage school parents to park in the light industrial area on Oborn Road behind the school, as we have gained permission from the businesses to do so. A short walk to the gardens at the back of the school will bring you straight into the fair. Disabled parking will be available on site for people with mobility issues, and a passenger drop off area will be available at the school bus stop area.

Raffle books are due back by Friday 26 October 2018. Please return ALL unsold books as well.

A BIG apology to Nathan Doble and family for our error in the Raffle Books. We have NOT included their business name Hahndorf Tour Bus as our MAJOR prize!! We are VERY sorry for this mistake. We look forward to promoting this school family business in the upcoming newsletter, but for now here is the link to the business. For tours around the hills and Barossa, buses are available for charter. offering excellent charter prices for schools, seniors, church and community groups. Why not consider using Hahndorf Tour Bus for a winery tour or fundraiser. https://www.facebook.com/hahndorftourbus

Parent and student performers. We want to see you on stage! We still have room for performers at the Spring Fair. We want to give our school community members another opportunity to perform on stage! Contact Nikki 0421 224 445 for more info.

Volunteers to make Mexican Food on Thursday 25 October 2018 at school wanted. Come and have fun together as we have a community cook up ready for serving lots of yummy Mexican Goodness on Saturday 27 October 2018. Contact Kate on 0405 988 752 for more details.

White Elephant and Second Hand Clothes can be dropped off at the hub verandah at school. We welcome more donations which are in good repair thank you.

Thank you again and let’s have a fantastic Spring Fair again this year!

Spring Fair Is Here !

Spring Fair Organising Committee

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Photo GalleryClass 1 Play

IRCTaking Shape

Photo Gallery

Bush Kindy

Bush Kindy

7, 8, 9 Elective

Class 7 Camel Trek Reflection

Bush Kindy

Bush Kindy

Waldorf 100

Class 12 Formal

Class 12 Formal

Class 12 Formal

Class 12 Formal