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School NewsletterFrom Calendar of the Soul by Rudolf Steiner

Sensation speaks!I feel the essence of my being! ---swirling through torrents of light

in the sun-brightened world.How sensation yearns to bestow upon thinking

the gift of warmth, that leads to clarity---and fuses into unity

the human being and the world.

Sophia Mundi Steiner School @sophiamundisteinerschool

Next Newsletter deadline: Wednesday, 15 November.IMPORTANT DATES Please also see our online website calendar

UPCOMING DATES:Mon 6 Nov Report writing day (student free day)Tues 7 Nov Public Holiday (Melbourne Cup)

Thu 9 Nov Cls 3 & Cls 4 Swimming #3 Prep Class Meeting, 7-8:30pm

Fri 10 Nov Cls 3 & Cls 4 Swimming #4Sat 11 Nov Working Bee & Set up Day for the 2017 Open DaySun 12 Nov Sophia Mundi Open Day/ Spring FairMon 13 Nov Open Day recovery day (student free day)

FUTURE EVENTS:Tue 21 Nov Cls 3 - Class Concert, 5:30-6:30pm

Cls 4 - Class Concert, 6:30-7:30pmWed 22 Nov Cls 5 - Class Concert, 5:30-6:30pm

Cls 6 - Class Concert, 6:30-7:30pmTue 28 Nov Cls 7&8 - Combined Concert, 6-7:30pmWed 29 Nov Cls 9&10 - Combined Concert, 6-7:30pmWed 13 Dec Prep: Last Day Term 4 & FestivalThu 14 Dec TERM 4 LAST DAY: Cls 1-11

Children market Christmas performance: Shepherds’’ Play

Class 4 Play - The Theft of Thor’s Hammer

Dear Parents and Guardians, As parents and teachers, we devote ourselves to enabling the education of students to be courageous and morally ethical individuals, providing opportunities where learning and personal growth is valued. We all wish to see our children go out into the world as confident, respectful and willing participants in society, following whatever journey they

choose for themselves. We hope they listen to the wisdom and knowledge of us as adults and we continue to engage the students in the wonder of learning.

Our Outdoor Education Program is a significant part of our curriculum. Not only does is develop an appreciation of different environments, it supports resilience and fosters the social cohesion of the Class. To this end, we aim for 100% attendance on camps. The personal growth, experiences and memories of their time in the Outdoor Education Programme resound positively throughout life.

Education is a collaborative partnership between parents and teachers for the developmental benefit of students. Clear rules and boundaries assist us to secure the best outcomes. The Respectful Relationship Team at Sophia Mundi is actively working towards clarity between students, staff and parents. Resilience (emotional and physical), equality and equity are all explicitly worked through across the school in Life Skills classes. If you would like to understand our work here please contact your child’s Class/Guardian Teacher.

While the School has clear identifiable values, rules and guidelines, timetables and curriculum, each family has their own set of values. Each child has therefore to amalgamate a dual set of parameters and values and apply them to daily life. The stronger teachers and parents can align these values the healthier our students will be. Generally, this relationship works beautifully however when challenges arise it is important that the adults in the students’ lives search deep within. It is important that the adults take responsibility to allow the children to be children. On a purely practical note, I ask that when conflict does arise that your first contact is with the Class Teacher/Guardian, if there is no resolution, then speak with the Head of Faculty and then lastly contact me, as the Principal. The ‘Disputes and Complaints Policy’ can be found on the School website (www.sophiamundi.vic.edu.au/community/handbook-policies)

Arrivals and Departures - Earlier this week I announced that Ramana Dean will be the Class 1 Teacher next year. We are thrilled to have Ramana join the staff with his wealth of knowledge in Early Childhood and experience in biodynamic gardening.

In 2018 we will also welcome Nicholas Andreatta (Alumni class of 2006) in Outdoor Education, joining Anneke Top. It is exciting to welcome Alumni as teachers at Sophia Mundi.

Rohan Vickers will join out Middle School as the Theatre and English Teacher. Rohan has been employed as a Casual Relief Teacher at Sophia Mundi during this year and we are excited he is joining our permanent staff.

Elizabeth Morrell will commence in the role of Class 4 Teacher as our Hugh Fowler heads north to Cairns Steiner School to be their Class 1 teacher. We wish Hugh and his wife, Javiera all the best on their journey and look forward to seeing them at Sophia Mundi in the future.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the Open Day / Spring Fair next Sunday, 12 November.

Warm regards, Fiona Cock – Principal

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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Class 8 went to visit the Pop-up Globe, the world’s first full-scale temporary working replica of one of the greatest theatres in history. We saw a hilarious adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’, set on a Polynesian island, brimming with slap-stick, innuendo, amazing island music & banana police. The show was attended by high school students from across the inner city, and all were filled with mirth and uproar! A fabulous Shakespearean experience.Tanya Rao, Class Teacher

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Class 3 5:30-

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Class 4 6:30-

7:30pm

Class 7&8 (combined concert)

6:00-7:30pm

Class 5 5:30-

6:30pm

Class 6 6:30-

7:30pm

Class 9&10 (combined concert)

6:00-7:30pm

Term 4 2017

Class Music Concerts

School Eurythmy Hall

Music Corner

Willunga Waldorf School Music Ensemble visit Sophia Mundi Steiner School

Term 4, November 3 2017 www.sophiamundi.vic.edu.au

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: PRE-PREP for 4-5yr olds

Prep 2018 is full with a waiting list. We are commencing preparations this Term to manage the demand and interviewing schedule for Prep 2019.

The School Management group are investigating the possibility of running another Nature Playgroup(4-5year olds) or a Pre-Prep class.

The Pre-Prep class would be for those children who have outgrown Kindergarten but not yet quite ready for the full Prep experience.

If this is the case for your family and you are interested in exploring these opportunities, please contact Tania Sarmas - registrar@sophiamundi.vic.edu.au.

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White Elephant Stall- Please bring your quality used goods/ household items/ clothes / books to School. If you have goods to contribute before then, please contact Mitta Hirsh on 0425 724 342 to organise storage.

Lemonade Stall - Please bring squeezed lemon juice (fresh or frozen) or fresh lemons to squeeze. See Class 5 Teacher, Jonothan Shaw for details.

Baked items- Coffee and Cake are always busy, so any baked treats will be welcomed by Class 1! For more information & forms, please call Stephanie Evans 0411 821 208.

The Open Day / Spring Fair is a whole-of-school coming together to celebrate the work of our children and teachers, and is a highlight of our school year. We need a number of extra volunteers to help with additional activities and organising roles. Other activities requiring volunteers:

• Face Painting• Pocket Lady• Marketing Angles• Raffle Coordinator• Market Stall Coordinator• Open Day Coordinators

If you can contribute, please let us know.For further information about holding a marketstall, or volunteering please contact:springfair@sophiamundi.vic.edu.au

Sophia MundiOPEN DAY 2017Saturday 11 November: Whole School Working Bee & Open Day Set-up

Sunday 12 November: Open Day/ Spring Fair

Monday 13 November: Rest Day Holiday

Traditionally, most Classes have a market stall for the Open Day. Please connect with your Class Carers to help with preparations and fill out rosters for the stalls, set up and pack up on the day.

Class Carers or Open Day / Spring Fair nominees, please contact: springfair@ sophiamundi.vic.edu.au to be connected with a Coordinator.

• Prep - Children’s Tent• Class 1 - Cake and Coffee• Class 2 - Pizza• Class 3 - Sausages & Veggie Burgers• Class 4 - Woodwork• Class 5 - Softserve ice-cream &

Lemonade• Class 6 - Tie-dye• Class 7 - Children’s Games & Maze• Class 8 - Indian Food & Paella• Class 9 - White Elephant Stall

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Sophia Mundi Steiner School

Open ClassroomsMusic PerformancesChildren’s Activities

IB Artwork Market StallsDelicious Food

St Mary’s 1 St Heliers Street Abbotsford Convent

www.sophiamundi.vic.edu.au

OPEN DAYSunday 12 November 10am - 4pm A journey of discovery and growth

for Steiner School communities, facilitated by David Liknaitzky.

Registrations now open for the 2018 program, to be held at Sophia Mundi

Steiner School in Abbotsford.

The program includes four 3-day workshops over the course of the year

For further information visit: www.steinereducation.edu.au/events/the-complete-leader

or call: 0415 529 120

THE COMPLETE LEADER

LEADING WITH WISDOM, COMPASSION AND INTEGRITY

Term 4, November 3 2017 www.sophiamundi.vic.edu.au

RESILIENCE, RIGHTS AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS

• Tanya Rao, Class 7 Teacher (tanya.rao@sophiamundi.vic.edu.au),

• Katherine Ellis, PE Coordinator & Welfare Officer (katherine.ellis@sophiamundi.vic.edu.au)

• Maria Fraser, Extra Lesson Teacher(maria.fraser@sophiamundi.vic.edu.au)

Specific Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships questions can be addressed to: