The preparation for the Waldorf 100 centenary

celebrations this year is well under way, with many

impulses and initiatives taking place around the

world. Our senior Little Yarra Ensemble students are working hard to prepare for their trip to

Europe in September, which will culminate in their contribution to the festivities in Berlin.

It is equally important for us to feel part of the family of Australian Steiner schools as well as be

connected to our greater international educational movement. We are able to do this in a number of

ways, including hosting exchange students from other Australian schools, LYE tours, interschool

sports events and more.

As staff, we frequently engage in attending conferences and other events that take place at Steiner

schools around the country. We also put a lot of effort into hosting events, such as the national

Student Support Conference that took place here this weekend. It was a wonderful opportunity for

the participants to immerse themselves deeply into the process of transforming raw materials and

directly experience how this can be therapeutic for all children.

Bernie and I will be attending the SEA Delegates’ Meeting this coming weekend. The March meeting

serves as the AGM, where the governance aspects of our national body are dealt with. We also hear

reports from members who have been involved with international initiatives and schools, or have

attended gatherings and conferences overseas. This time, we will be sharing feedback from the

Student Support conference, and will certainly feel proud to be part of this vibrant, continually

growing international educational movement.

John

BUSHFIRE NOTICE

We are currently in Bushfire season and may experience days of extreme weather this term. Please

be mindful that on days of CFA declared Extreme and Code Red

Fire Danger days, the school will be closed. Please stay informed by

regularly checking the CFA website, as it may not be possible to

update our own website should an Extreme or 'Code Red' condition

be declared very late. To check the current rating, please visit the

CFA website: www.cfa.vic.gov.au

Term 1 – Week 7 Tuesday 12th March 2019

From Calendar of the Soul by Rudolf Steiner

Verse 23 The senses’ enticements

Dampen themselves autumn like; In light-revelation merges The fog’s dimming veil.

I see in the expanses of space The autumn’s winter sleep.

The summer has to me Itself surrendered.

205 Little Yarra Road, Yarra Junction Telephone: 03 5967 1953

PO Box 19, Yarra Junction, Vic, 3797

Email: office@lyss.vic.edu.au

Calendar TERM DATES 2019 Term 1 29/1 – 5/4 Term 2 23/4 – 21/6 Term 3 16/7 – 13/9 Term 4 7/10 – 13/12 MARCH Tue 12th Ring a Rosy Parent Evening - Postponed Wattle Bee Postponed Wed 13th VCE Drama Excursion Melbourne Recital Centre Thu 14th School Photos 18th – 22nd Class 11 Rock Climbing Camp Lisa Devine visiting Tue 19th Class 5 Parent Teacher Evening Class 5 7:30 – 9 pm Combined Pre School Parent Evening with Lisa Devine Admin 7:30 – 9 pm Wed 20th Class 9 Parent Teacher Evening Mac Lab 7:30 – 9 pm Middle School Parent Evening with Lisa Devine Admin 7:30 – 9 pm Thu 21st Class 3 Sleepover Class 3 25th – 27th Class 8 Bike Camp Yarra Valley Wed 27th Parent Teacher Interviews Class 1 Class 1 1:30 – 4:30 pm Music Concerts Fri 29th Interschool Athletics Day Ringwood Athletics Track APRIL Tue 2nd Ring a Rosy Autumn Festival Wed 3rd Parent Teacher Interviews Classes 1 - 12 Thu 4th Mother Holle Autumn Festival Mother Holle 9:30 – 11:30 am Briar Rose Autumn Festival Briar Rose 9:30 – 11:30 am Bach Performance Music Hall 2 – 3 pm Fri 5th Bach Performance St Pauls Cathedral 6:30 pm End of Term One Tue 23rd Term Two begins MAY 2nd – 10th Class 9 Hattah Lakes Camp Fri 10th Inter School Sports – Cross Country Lilydale Lake 14 – 16 NAPLAN 20th -24th Dave Garb visiting Mon 20th High School Information Evening Lecture Theatre 7 – 9 pm Wed 20th Class 10 Play 25/5 – 8/6 Class 10 Community Experience Imanpa NT Thu 30th VCE Drama Performance Drama Studio 7 – 8:30 pm

PHOTO DAY Barry Photo Day is this Thursday, the 14th of March. Playgroup children will not be included in this year’s School photos as a way of assisting them with settling into the routine of School life without the overwhelming inclusion of Photo Day early in the year as well. Briar Rose, Mother Holle and Wattle Bee children who are not attending school as one of their session times on Thursday the 14th of March are invited to come at the appointed time for their class, so that they may be included in their class photograph and have their individual photos taken. Scheduled times for photos are approximate and are as follows : 8:20 am Staff Photo 10:50 am Ring a Rosy 9:00 am Briar Rose 11:10 am Class Twelve 9:20 am Mother Holle 11:20 am Class Eight 9:40 am Class One 11:30 am Class Nine 9:50 am Class Two 11:40 am Class Ten 10:00 am Class Three 11:50 pm Class Eleven 10:10 am Class Four 12:00 noon Class Twelve Dress Up 10:20 am Class Five 12:10 pm Sibling Photos 10:30 am Class Six 12:30 pm Whole School Photo 10:40 am Class Seven 12:45 pm Sibling Photos Personalised Schoolpix envelopes have been sent home with the children. Replacement order forms are available from the Office if by chance yours has not made it home. These identify the various photographic packs available and the associated prices. There are two options available for ordering and payment of photos. Option 1 – is to return the envelope with payment enclosed to the Office any day up until Photo day. Option 2 – Packs are available to order via the internet www.schoolpix.com.au You will need to quote the order number and internet ID number supplied on the order envelope. Payment this way is by credit card only. We anticipate that photos will be delivered to students before the end of Term One.

MARIMBAS FOR PARENTS Damien

From the beginning of Term 2 the school would like to offer a musical activity to the parents. Each

Tuesday (Term 2) I will run a Marimba workshop for parents. This will be offered on a Tuesday

morning from 8:45 until 9:15 followed by a short social gathering for us to enjoy a cup of tea or

coffee and reflect on the experience. The Marimba Class will be in the old Class 7 room which is next

to the Drama Studio and the social activity will be in the main building. You don’t need to have any

musical experience or understanding to partake in the class. The Marimba class will be a unique

experience the school is offering to give you, as parents, an insight into some of your children’s

musical experiences. Please email me your intention to be a part of the class at

dcallan@lyss.vic.edu.au.

LISA DEVINE VISIT John We are pleased to welcome Lisa Devine back to our school for a visit next week in which she will be

working with Classes 4 to 8. Lisa will also be giving two parent talks as follows:

Tues 19th 7:30 – 9:00: Kindergarten parent presentation on how to support the education in your

home life. In the Admin building

Wed 20th 7:30 – 9:00: Parent presentation for Classes 5 to 9 on navigating the middle school years

with your child. In the Admin building

We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible!

CLASS 3 NEWS Zoe

Class 3 have had a busy, productive start to the year and have soaked up many fresh experiences; learning new instruments, brand new subjects with new teachers and a vast new playground. Most recently, the class have been thinking of different ways to show familiar math concepts, such as operations in sums and the times tables. We have also welcomed new students, and thereby multiplied in numbers... the smallest additions being our two new furry classmates, Motley and Tawny. They are proving to be rather quiet, shy baby rats, being only 7 weeks old now, but they are quickly growing in confidence as they have been so warmly welcomed to their new home by the wonderful class 3 students.

BACH’S ST JOHN PASSION Damien

We are fast approaching the

performance of Bach’s St John

Passion in the city on April 5th. We

shall be spending the day in the

city rehearsing and then the final

performance at St Peter’s

Cathedral in the city at 6:30 pm.

We will supply busses into the city

departing from LYSS at 8:50 am

and they will be available to bring

students back to LYSS arriving at

approximately 10:30 – 11:00 pm. I

will send home a letter home

tomorrow asking parents to

indicate if they are expecting to

take their child/children from the

performance or if they are

expecting to pick them up from

LYSS after the performance. This is

vital information for our

planning process so please take the

time to carefully complete and

return the form. I would like the

forms to be returned by this Friday

the 15th March.

Looking forward to an amazing

event.

A FEW GENTLE REMINDERS Leanne

Thanks to everyone who are observing the ‘no drive’ zone through the roundabout at school times.

For new parents, please drop off your children in the drop off zones at the top of the roundabout and

use the small roundabout for exit. Alternatively you can park in the parent car park and walk down

the pathways into the school.

Please do not bring dogs onto the school grounds at any time for Health and Safety reasons.

Visitors are reminded to sign in at the Office upon entering School grounds.

All parents are reminded to sign in at the Office upon entering School grounds at times other than

drop off and pick up.

LOOKING FOR BILLETS Damien

At the beginning of Term 3 we are hoping to have a visit from Judith Clingon’s Wayfarers group. This

musical ensemble will be traveling the world bringing the gift of music as part of the Waldorf 100 year

celebration. We are looking for 14 families to billet 2 individuals for 2 evenings. The group arrives

Wednesday 17th July departs Friday 19th July, at the beginning of term 3. You would need to provide

a bed, feed them and get them to and from school including an evening performance at LYSS on the

Thursday evening. It is a chance to make new connections with other Steiner teachers/students from

across the globe. The performers are from Australia, India, Switzerland, Japan and Taiwan. Please

email me if you are interested in hosting, dcallan@lyss.vic.edu.au.

I look forward to hearing from interested families.

STUDY GROUP Glenn

Parents and Staff are invited to join a Study Group exploring Steiner’s 6 Basic

exercises and the lectures that relate to them. There is no cost to be part of

the group. The book, “Six Steps in Self-development ~The 'supplementary

Exercises' is available for $20 from https://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Six-Steps-Self-Development-Rudolf-Steiner-Ates-

Baydur/9781855842373

A short video clip can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjo3iy4kfdM

The Study Group will gather in the school’s Library 9:40 – 11 am on

Wednesday 13th February, then every fortnight thereafter. We discuss many

topics related to Anthroposophy.

BAND CONCERT Michael

There will be a band concert in the music hall at 7:30 pm on Wednesday March 27, after the

individual music performances. Dirtbox, the Jazz Band and the yet-to-be-named class 8 band

featuring Stef, Erica and friends will feature, along with some other exciting acts. Feel free to come

along to support the young performers and enjoy the show!

END OF TERM CONCERTS Damien

The end of term concerts are approaching fast, they are only two weeks away. Unfortunately class 8

will be away and on their bike riding camp. Instead of missing the chance to share their musical gifts

we are giving them the opportunity to perform. The class 8 students and anyone who is unable to be

at the end of term concerts, will be expected to be a part of a musical sharing at lunch the following

day. The music department would like to stress to the parents that we do not see this as a punitive

measure, instead we believe it is a genuine opportunity to display the work students have completed

throughout the term.

END OF TERM MUSIC CONCERTS Julie The end of term concerts for Term 1 will be on Wednesday 27th March. These concerts are an excellent opportunity for the children to share their musical talents with family and friends. It is difficult to make changes to the list, however, it is possible if done in a timely fashion. If you need to make a request, please ring and speak to Damien. It is best to catch him between 9:15 - 10:30 in the morning. More information regarding the band concert will be coming shortly.

5:30 pm Curative Eurythmy Room (Rachel and Jenny)

Class 4 – Daisy, Finny, James, Zoe, Asher, Summer

Class 5 – Archie

Class 6 – Elke, Daylan, Olivia, Thomas, Banjo, Tessa, Viola

Class 7 – Lily, Ella, Raphaela, Sunny

Class 10 – Jessica, Christopher

Class 11 – Lucas

6:30 pm Curative Eurythmy Room (Rachel and Jenny)

Class 5 – Seren, Annika, Katya, William, Malachy

Class 6 – Isla, Lilian, Elyssa

Class 7 – Giles, Sage, Ruby, Amber, Riley, River, Ryder

Class 9 – Tamara, Maya

Class 10 – Katharina, Jordan

5:30 pm – Lecture Theatre (Damien and Wendy)

Class 4 – Molly, Cianna, George, Rei, Hakea, Delilah

Class 5 – Gabriel, Emersyn, Maiya

Class 6 – Audrey, Ochre, Emma

Class 7 – Gabriel, Ruby F, Fleur, Malaika

Class 9 – Adrianna, Ruby Mc Neil

Class 10 – Taylor, Jocelyn

6:30 pm – Lecture Theatre (Damien and Wendy)

Class 5 – Wilem, Bella, Dusty, Imogen, Miles

Class 6 – Angus, Xander, Calista, Alex

Class 7 – Hamish, Remmi, Jevan, Stella

Class 9 – Orlando, Esther, Edana, Fujina

Class 10 – Brielle, Sofia

Class 11 – Valentina, Adam

Class 12 – Adam

5:30 pm Music Hall (Rita and TBC)

Class 4 – Toby, Manu, Peta, Oliver, Lila, Ashley

Class 6 – David, Rufus, Sage, Isabella, Maleka

Class 7 – Frankie, Marlowe, Pearl, Anouk

Class 9 – Luka, Sophia, Chiara

Class 10 – Ben, Jasmena, Ishaa

6:30 pm Music Hall (Rita and TBC)

Class 5 – Banjo, Aislin, Elijah, Lottie, Maeve, Matilda

Class 6 – Amae, Indigo, Mani

Class 7 – Giselle, William, Pepa, Jazzlyn, Ruby S

Class 9 – Ruby

Class 10 – Karuna, Finn, Nisha, Ochre

For parents/guardians of students:

2019 Student Residential Address and Other Information collection notice

This notice is from the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (the department), to advise you that the department has requested that your child’s school provide a statement of addresses, in accordance with the Australian Education Regulation 2013 (Cth) (Regulation).

A statement of addresses contains the following information about each student at the school:

Student residential address (not student names)

Student level of education (i.e. whether the student is a primary or secondary student)

Student boarding school status (i.e. whether the student is boarding or a day student)

Names and residential addresses of students’ parent(s) and/or guardian(s)

Schools generate a record number for each student for the purposes of this collection, which is also provided to the department.

Purpose of the collection

This collection is routinely used to inform Commonwealth school education policy, and to help ensure that Commonwealth funding arrangements for non-government schools are based on need, and are fair and transparent.

On 20 September 2018 the Government announced that it will implement a new, improved capacity to contribute methodology used in the calculation of the Commonwealth’s needs-based funding arrangements for non-government schools. This follows a review of the existing socio-economic status (SES) score methodology by the National School Resourcing Board. Further information about the review and the Government’s response can be found here: https://www.education.gov.au/review-socio-economic-status-ses-score-methodology.

The information collected in the statement of addresses will be used to refine the new capacity to contribute methodology and may also be used in school funding calculations from 2020.

Use and disclosure of personal information

Your personal information is protected by law, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Any use and disclosure of your personal information relating to the statement of addresses will occur in accordance with the Regulation.

Your personal information may be used by the department, or disclosed to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), for the purposes of SES score policy development, reviewing SES score methodology, calculating SES scores, Commonwealth school education policy development (including school funding), or where it is otherwise required or authorised by law.

For example, your personal information may be provided to the ABS for statistical and research purposes, which includes data integration projects such as the Multi-Agency Data Integration Project (MADIP). Further information on the MADIP can be found here:

http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/4a256353001af3ed4b2562bb00121564/9099c77cb979d558ca258198001b27a0/$FILE/MADIP%20iPIA_2018.pdf.

The department may, from time to time, carry out audits of school submissions. In the event of an audit, contracted auditors may seek to compare a school’s statement of addresses with student enrolment information held by the school. These contractors will not use the information for any other purpose.

The department may also be required to disclose your personal information to its service providers, including the Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business, for the purposes of the provision of information and communications technology (ICT) support services to the department.

What do you need to do?

You are not required to do anything. Your school is responsible for providing the requested details to the department, however, you may wish to ensure that your school has the most up-to-date and correct details for your family.

Contacts for further information

Your school can provide additional information about the process of the address collection.

If you have any further questions regarding the collection, you can contact the department by:

Email: seshelpdesk@education.gov.au

Phone (free call): SES helpdesk on 1800 677 027 (Option 4)

The department’s privacy policy is available on the department’s website at www.education.gov.au. The privacy policy contains information about:

how individuals can access and seek correction of the personal information held by the department;

how complaints about breaches of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) can be made; and

how the department will deal with these complaints.

St John PassionJ.S. Bach

Friday 5th April 20196:30pm

Artwork by Madeleine Colt

Little Yarra Steiner School presents;A musical gift to the community

St Paul’s CathedralCnr Flinders Lane & Swanston St Melbourne

Performed by students, teachers and friends of LYSS

Gold coin donations accepted