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20 FEBRUARY 2020

REMINDER:

Founder’s Day—Thursday 27 February 2020

The Primary School will celebrate Founder’s

Day this year by planting succulents and water-

wise plants in our school gardens. The children

will commence gardening at 10h15, for an

hour. Please make sure that your child wears a

sunhat!

Parents are welcome to join their children’s

class. Bring garden spades or forks. The classes

will have a picnic afterwards.

With thanks,

Primary School Teachers

News from our High School…

The teachers are as follows: VD - Violetka Diemer, CC - Chrisna Coetzee, LM - Lynda Moss, XT - Xhavier Tay-lor, LS - Lorna Smith, JM - Janis Merand.

This week we have the summaries of the Class 9 and Class 10 Main Lessons. Class 9 is the time of extremes, where the young adolescent can believe one thing one day, and completely the opposite the next. This is all part of the process of finding: “who am I in the world and how do I find balance?” The main lessons support this explosive and turbulent time. Electricity – Class 9 XT (21 Jan – 14 Feb) In this main lesson we started developing the students’ observation skills, through an experiment where they had to observe the effects of rubbing two balloons with different materials. By doing this they were able to deduce that likes attract and opposites repel. They also came to the understanding that something must have changed i.e. a transfer of electrons. We also looked at the structure of the atom and the electron as a particle that can be transferred. We then looked at how a compass is affected when a magnet and electric current are brought close to it. We also looked at the works of Hans Christian Oersted and Michael Faraday and their contributions to how electricity and motors are used today. We progressed on to how electricity is generated and the effects of resistance and voltage of electric current. All of this was made more significant during the periods of load-shedding we were experiencing! Assessment: Test, Main Lesson Book and project. For the main lesson project students were required to build a simple motor from scratch. Book = 30% Project = 30% Test = 40%

High School Main Lesson Time Table

Term 1 2020

Class 20/01 –

24/01

27/01 –

31/01

03/02 –

07/02

10/02 –

14/02

17/02 –

21/02

24/02 -

28/02

02/03 –

06/03

09/03 –

13/03

16/03 –

20/03

23/03 –

27/03

08 Chemistry - VD English Poetry - CC Golden Mean - VD

09 Electricity - XT Geography - VD Modern Art - LM

10 The Word - LM Oceanography and Climatology - LS Mechanics - XT

11 Romanticism - CC Workshop Theatre - JM Projective Geometry - LS

12 History and Geography - LS Light and Colour - XT Faust - CC

Geography – Class 9 VD (17 Feb – 6 March) The main lesson begins with hearing a myth about a volcano. It continues by studying about the layers of the earth, from crust to core. It looks at the newest theories of how our planet exudes energy from its core to the crust. It presents different types of volcanoes, their characteristic build and explosions by looking at famous real life examples of each. By plotting different crustal movement and unrest, like vol-canic eruptions and earthquakes, we learn about plate tectonics, by whom and how they were discov-ered and their influence on global geological events. If time allows, the biography of Alfred Wegener, as the original scientist who discovered their existence, is also studied. We learn about safety around earthquakes and how different types of earthquake waves affect the physical world. In a nutshell, it is a fiery and captivating main lesson (much like the class 9’s themselves), filled with many theories and ex-plosive examples of volcanic eruptions gathered from around the world. Assessment is through a test on content, the Main Lesson book based on thoroughness, neatness, artist-ry and care. A project is also given which is to be presented to the class. Each segment counts for a third of the final mark. Modern Art- Class 9 LM (9 March – 27 March) “The connection to the arts is succinctly drawn: If thinking is understood not only as an abstract idea, but experienced as a living, creative energy that creates and supports forms, then the analogy with art and artistic work immediately suggests itself. Steiner did in fact draw this analogy: it is as important to learn to think in colours and forms as it is to recognize concepts and thoughts ‘as creators of forms, as design-ers.’” (p. 39). (Rudolf Steiner and Contemporary art) The Modern Art Main Lesson examines Anthroposophist thought as reflected in contemporary art and is designed to mirror the experiences of the fifteen-year-old. It feeds the striving for truth, deep under-standing, and self-knowledge, often by studying opposite processes and connecting them with the whole. The whole represents the balanced self. This creatively mirrors their own personal revolution. Through-out the curriculum there is an emphasis on biographies, the personal life stories of the men and women who shaped the world. This connects with the fifteen-year-old’s own sense of personal destiny. Regarding this we will hear the stories of the Renaissance artists: Michelangelo (will), Leonardo Da Vinci (Thinking) and Raphael (feeling) and discover their art. Drawing with hands, head and heart, the practical experience introduces the black and white of the In-dustrial Revolution and basic exercises in free form line and colour of the Russian Revolution composi-tions and concave and convex sculptural forms as befits the children in Class 9. Assessment is primarily through the care and detail given to the Main Lesson book, along with class par-ticipation.

Class 10 is the time of relative harmony; where the tumult of the class 9 year has begun to

settle in the adolescent and the way is paved for the birth of the individual

The Word- Class 10 LM (21 Jan – 14 Feb)

The Main lesson looks at the power of the spoken word, its use in mythology and its value in communica-

tion and story-telling. The process begins by examining the origins of language and its essential nature as a

means of communication, as symbolic representation and as a revelation of qualities in the world. The rela-

tionship between movement and language on the one hand and language and thought on the other is ex-

plored. The main theme however is the study of the craft of words written in mythology. Creation Myths

are shared and told of how varieties of nations understand the origins of their words and worlds. The Odys-

sey of Homer brings into light the twelve stages of the hero. In this year the child, as story-teller, becomes

familiar with the aspects of the Hero’s Ordinary world, The Call to adventure, The Refusal of the call and the

Meeting of the Mentor, by whom the hero is guided, protected and supported, prepared to eventually,

step across the threshold into their own hero’s adventure. They are introduced to stories of local children

who overcome obstacles to achieve goals and eventually become heroes within their communities.

Spirit must be drawn forth from words. Speech and thought precede the written word and different quali-

ties of thought or speech find different degrees of expression in various alphabets.

There is one ancient script that seems to have no connection with picture or sound, and this is the Ogham

alphabet of the Celts. It is basically introduced to the children as they create their own individual symbolic

scripts in the recognition of the birthing of their individuality.

Assessment is through Main Lesson Books and various written exercises set over the course of the lesson,

along with in-class participation.

Climatology – The Earth in Motion – LS (17 Feb – 6 Mar) The earth is seen as a living organism and the rhythmical process between its watery and airy mantle is ex-

plored. Links between ocean currents and climate are stressed and the constantly fluid motion is presented.

The importance of liquid and solid water to the earth and the rotation of the earth causing the ocean cur-

rents are explored. The sun as a source of energy to the hydrological and atmosphere are covered.

(The effects of oceans, the curvature of the earth, latitude, distance from the sun and the differential

heating that the earth’s surface receives at the poles and equator are revisited and clarified.)

Students learn about the importance of weather information. They are encouraged to observe the world

around them - wind direction, cloud cover and temperature. They use contemporary means for this, such as

listening or viewing news articles or information (on radio/ TV/newspaper) about weather and reflect upon

the possible future that they will live in. The Extinction Revolution and Climate change are highlighted to

stress their participation in them determining the world outcome. The students, as emerging individuals,

need to discover how they approach the world.

Students are given the opportunity to gather weather information from the station at our school and are

shown how to understand weather information on their phones. As part of creating their Main Lesson

books, they draw weather related graphs and learn to interpret information from the graphs. They learn to

recognise the symbols on a synoptic chart that give wind speed, wind direction, precipitation and wet and

dry temperatures.

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FLOWERS IN THE FOYER Here is the list of names for the first term:

24 February - NEL FAMILY (Jared)

2 March - NEL FAMILY (Mattaeo)

9 March - OCTOBER FAMILY

16 March - OKULUS FAMILY

23 March - OLIVER FAMILY

Thank you for the beautiful flowers we receive each week!

PS and KG Outreach Programme

Macassar Library and

Aftercare Centre

Class contribution schedule Term 1

Tuesday, 25th February: Class 3

Tuesday, 3rd March: Class 2

Tuesday, 10th March: Class 1

Tuesday, 17h March: KG1, II & PG

Thank you for your support. Primary School and Kindergarten Teachers

The formation of clouds, rain and hail are covered. Students need to be able to distinguish between an

aerial (satellite) view and a cross-sectional view of weather, along with the interpretation of diagrams.

Assessment is through a test and Main Lesson books.

Mechanics (physics) – XT (9 Mar – 27 Mar)

In this main lesson we cover motion and the effects of force on motion, as the class 10 child begins to de-

velop an awareness of their impact in and on the world. Students will learn to describe motion in terms of

change in position, constant velocity and acceleration. We will then look at Newton’s Laws of Motion and

the relationship between force, mass and acceleration. We then move on to momentum and impulse

and, bringing this into their day-to-day lives, look at the importance of a crash bar and seat belt. We will

also build and propel rockets to determine their force, velocity and acceleration.

Assessment: Main Lesson book (30%); Test (40%); Project (30%) - students design a prototype which

could reduce the effects of a head on crash, bringing a sense of social responsibility to this physics Main

Lesson.

Stellenbosch Waldorf School is proud to introduce our 2020 Matrics to the community. Today you can read about another student…

Biko Erasmus

Dear Waldorf School Community, My name is Biko Erasmus. I’ve been a part of the Stellenbosch Waldorf community since Class 1, back when the school was still located at Twee Fontein farm. I can still remember exactly what the school grounds looked back then and how for a cer-tain time period in my first year, I always walked through the gate entrance with some tears running from my eyes, not wanting to go to school. When Stellenbosch Waldorf School moved to the Spier Wine Farm on Annandale road, so did I with my class. I was in Class 3 then. The move not only represented new beginnings for Stel-lenbosch Waldorf School, but it was also the time I felt coming into my own and enjoying school and what it had to offer me at the time. In essence, it solidified my connection to the school. Even from a young age I was never the brightest student nor was I very talkative, but I always tried to ex-press myself in my art work. Whether it was form drawing or stickmen drawings in my Main Lesson book, it was the one part of the Waldorf curriculum that I genuinely enjoyed apart from the fascinating stories Teacher Lindy told the class that always got my young imaginative mind racing. High school for me was a perfect mixture of great and horrid times. From my extreme struggle with Math-ematics to the Class 9 Shakespeare play and our Class 12 District 6 play which was a greater form of ex-pression for me and which really took me out of my shell. Now I am here in Matric after a mere blink and with mixed emotions. Thankfully it is my final year but easily my most stressful one. I will try my level best to end this year off as a highlight of my school career. Wish me luck and send me positive energy, I’ll need it. Thank you to all my teachers, who selflessly helped in shaping me to who I am today. Wishing you all an amazing 2020. With gratitude.

DATES TO DIARISE JANUARY 2020—FEBRUARY 2020 - (THESE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

DAY FEBRUARY 2020 MARCH 2020 APRIL 2020

Sat 1 Parent Orientation High School Parent Meetings

Sun 2 1

Mon 3 2

Tue 4 3

Wed 5 4 1

Thu 6 5 2

Fri 7 6 3

Sat 8 Class 2, Class 5 & Class 7 Parent Meetings 7 Open Day Cl.7 Medieval Festival

4

Sun 9 8 5

Mon 10 9 6

Tue 11 10 7

Wed 12 11 8

Thu 13 12 9

Fri 14 13 10 Good Friday

Sat 15 Class 1, Class 3, Class 4, Class 6 Parent Meetings 14 Trustee Meeting 08h00 11

Sun 16 15 12 Easter

Mon 17 16 13 Family Day

Tue 18 17 14 SWS start of Term 2—school closes at 12h30

Wed 19 18 15

Thu 20 Hearing Screening Test 19 16

Fri 21 Hearing Screening Test

Class 3 camp at school

20 (WCED end of Term 1) 17

Sat 22 Trustee Meeting at 08h00 KG/PG Parent Meeting

21 Human Rights Day 18 Trustee Meeting 08h00

Sun 23 22 Earth Day 19

Mon 24 23 20

Tue 25 24 21

Wed 26 25 22

Thu 27 Founder’s Day 26 23

Fri 28 Class 6 Greek Olympics 27 Primary School Easter Festival SWS end of Term 1—school closes at 11h00

24 Class 4 camp at school

Sat 29 Class 6 Greek Olympics Links Meeting

28 25 Links Meeting

Sun 29 26

Mon 30 27 Freedom Day

Tue 31 (WCED start of Term 2) 28

Wed 29

Thu 30

Fri

Sat

Sun

SWS 2020 TERM DATES WCED 2020 TERM DATES

Term 1 15 Jan—20 Mar

Term 2 31 Mar—12 Jun

Term 3 7 Jul—18 Sep

Term 4 29 Sep—2 Dec

Term 1 21 Jan—27 Mar

Term 2 14 Apr—19 Jun

Term 3 14 Jul—18 Sep

Term 4 6 Oct—2 Dec

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Two Rooms available from March...

I am looking for a housemate to share living space. Its a chalet on a beautiful wine farm along Annan-dale Rd (close to Waldorf). Separate bathroom and shower, kitchen and lounge to share. Plenty of gar-den space. 1) There is a large 6 m x 3 m room going for R5500. This will include wifi and electricity and water. 2) second room is smaller and upstairs going for less, which is negotiable. I am happy to negotiate options if you need the second room too ( I may prefer it). The rooms are not furnished. Just built in cupboards space. So if you like nature, swimming and sunsets and a quiet spot - you'll enjoy it! I am looking for either short term or long term. You can contact me on 082 823 3569 or tessalittle74@gmail.com.