The Education Sub Committee of Shearwater is preparing another program of Parent Education Talks for 2012, and would like your input into choice of topics.
This link will take you to a short ‘2 minute’ survey. Your suggestions will be welcome and much appreciated.
(Source: 2012shearwaternews)
The newsletter will no longer be available as a downloadable file from the school’s website.
However, all newsletters prior to July 2010 will remain archived for access at
http://www.shearwater.nsw.edu.au/shearwater/newsletter/archive.fusion
Subscribers will continue to receive their reminder email each week. You will be directed to http://shearwaternews.tumblr.com/
A limited number of paper copies will available from the school office, (the forests breathe a sigh of relief!) and the newsletter will still be on display on the admin noticeboard outside the office.
Shearwater staff would like to thank members of Marine Rescue, Brunswick Heads for their assistance with the parking at the Winter Festival last Monday. The Rescue Squad is always looking for new members to help carry on the fine tradition of volunteer manned essential services.
The contact details are: Ph: 6685 0148 Fax: 6685 0257 or vrabrunz@bigpond.net.au
The Shearwater Parents and Friends Association would like to welcome Fiona Wordsworth to the role of Class Parent Rep (CPR) in Class 4 Alex. Thankyou Fiona for volunteering your time and skills!
Winter Festival thankyou
A big thankyou to all CPRs for supporting your teachers and working with class parents in coordinating the great meal sharing we all enjoyed on Monday night.
If you are a CPR or class parent and you are not receiving regular class updates or you are a retired CPR and still receive class news and wish to be removed from the list, please let us know. Contact Claire to update your details myislandhome@hotmail.com
Dear String Parents,
Our first ever Recital Night was a smashing success!!! Students and parents left feeling enthusiastic and inspired. The string department has had many requests for students to switch from pair to private lessons. Thanks to parents, students, tutors, and crew for helping to create a wonderful experience for all involved.
The timetable for next term has been completed. If you wish to switch to private lessons and haven’t contacted us, there may not be room in the schedule to accommodate your request. If you have concerns, please leave a message for Susanna at the main office.
The Shearwater Ensemble will be commencing with rehearsals week 1 of term 3.
Participation in the ensemble is by invitation only. Students who demonstrate proficiency due to regular practice and an expression of enthusiasm on their chosen instruments have been selected by their tutors to participate.
Dale Jones has been chosen as Ensemble Conductor. Dale is a valued member of the staff who teaches cello. He also teaches and directs ensembles at the Samford Steiner School in Brisbane. He is an accomplished musician who has freelanced with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra as well as other distinguished performance groups around Australia.
The ensemble will rehearse from 2-3 in the Primary Music room Wednesday afternoons.
Being asked to play in this group is an honour. This is a performance group for students who wish to stretch their playing skills and grow as musicians. Regular practice, rehearsal preparedness, punctuality and respectful behaviour are expected. Students will be asked to leave the group if they are unable to meet these expectations.
Until next term, wishing you all happy and restful holiday break.
Cheers!
Susanna Carman - String Program Coordinator
NAIDOC Week Celebrations
(NAIDOC: National Aboriginal Islander Day Observance Committee)
Young people from the North of the Shire are coming together to celebrate NAIDOC week with ‘Indigenous Fresh Chords’ at Bruns Soundshell on Saturday 10 July, from 11am-4pm. Byron Council’s Youth Activity CoOrdinator, Belle Arnold has enlisted Bruns CDAT team, Mullum Youth Recreational facility crew, Byron Youth Council and other keen community groups to provide a family fun day with free activities for the kids, arts and crafts and a bush tucker BBQ.
There will be great entertainment featuring the Fresh Chords of talented youngstars performing music, dance and culture.
This year NAIDOC week is celebrating Unsung Heroes, the quiet achievers in the indigenous community who lead by example and help “close the gaps” between indigenous and non-indigeneous and the gaps in knowledge and understanding.
“Young people in our community definitely deserve recognition” said Michele Grant from Bruns CDAT, organizers of the Fresh Chords Youth events, “I’m so impressed with the way they work and play together, young people are leading the way into a brighter, more tolerant and respectful future”.
Indigenous Fresh Chords will feature Dhinawan and the deadly dancers, Nigel Stewart, Hip Hop, Peace Choir and lots more. The Youth Arts space will include screen printing, sand art and award winning artist Mirra-winni Gaze with her traditional art and baskets.
NAIDOC week celebrations will also be held in Byron on Thursday 8 July, commencing at 10:30 am at the park near Peace Pole (near the Surf Club). Hosted by the Arakwal of Byron Bay there’ll be plenty of fun and food for all the family and lots of music, dance and culture to share.
Young people interested in performing or helping out at the NAIDOC events can contact belle.arnold@byron.nsw.gov.au or Michele on mgrant@smartchat.net.auor phone 66803163.
For Rent: Small self-contained Studio. Lovely fully self-contained garden studio for rent on a nice property with a small, friendly family in the main house. Can be semi-furnished if required. Separate access and large verandah overlooking a well maintained quiet small acreage with vegetable garden and chooks. Kitchenette with bar fridge and bathroom with laundry fittings. Freshly painted with high ceilings and ceiling fan. Would suit quiet single non-smoker, or someone who is looking for a clean and serene space for an office or massage room. Only 5 minutes from Mullumbimby, and within walking distance of Shearwater. $200 per week, including wireless broadband access and all bills. No bond required. Available immediately. 6684 1118 - please call after 7pm for details or to arrange an inspection.
For Rent: Room in Shearwater family home. Long-term Steiner family have a pleasant room for rent in their beautiful home, very close to school (walking distance). Would suit quiet non-smoking high school student who needs to live away from home during the week to attend school, or a therapist needing a treatment room with its own private access. $125 per week, including wireless broadband and the cost of all utilities. 6684 1118. Please call after 7pm for details or to arrange an inspection.
Room for rent in Lagoon Drive, Myocum. Rustic & funky. Huge 4 x 4m. D/F, S/F $160pw. Available now. Ph: 0400 588 769
Wanting to Rent: Shearwater family of four looking for a comfortable home, preferably just out of town, with a long lease. Great references, reliable tenants.
Please contact Gabe and Tony on 6684 1278.
Steiner family looking for a 2 or 3 bedroom house to rent within travelling distance to Shearwater Steiner School. Would consider short or long term, furnished or unfurnished. Moving from Sydney early to mid July. Please contact Karen by email kmpj@bigpond.net.au
For Sale
Beautiful Queenslander within 3 minutes stroll to South Golden Beach. Includes 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, sunroom, lock-up garage, huge covered deck and verandahs all round. Plus all the traditional features such as teak timber polished floors, spiral staircase, french doors, claw foot bath, timber kitchen, walk-in pantry, Italian gas cooktop & electric oven, high ceilings, antique iron light-fittings, Italian tiles, fully fenced back yard. Potential to have separate living - upstairs/downstairs. Please phone Sandra to express interest and arrange a visit 6680 3109.
For Sale: Nissan Bluebird SSS Sedan 1993 (Auto), New Distributer, New Shocks, New Tyres, 12 Months Rego, CD Player, Power Windows, Power Steering, Cruise Control, Power Mirrors, Heads Up Display. $3200 ono Call Jo - 0432 561 054
WANTED TO HIRE with a possibly a view to buy, CAMPERVAN or TRAILER that sleeps 5 and is available during first two weeks of holidays. Please call 6684 6264. Many thanks.
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION… Full board offered in family environment with excellent pastoral care. Comfortable room offering privacy and internet access. Delicious sandwiches for school and bus from the door. Lively conversation at meals with other students. On site swimming pool.
Location close to Mullumbimby. Reasonable rates. Ring 6684 4404 or 6684 2001.
Thursdays at 9:15 at Shearwater
Craft Group: all welcome
Monday, 19 July
Term 3 commences
Thursday, July 29
Year 12 Parent Meeting
Class 5 Excursion to Brisbane Science Museum
Monday, 2 August
Athletics Carnival
Tuesday 3 August
Class 3 (Cherie) Parent Meeting
Wednesday, 4 August
Class 1 (Sally) Camp
Thursday, 12 August
Class 1 (Lynne) Camp
Thursday, 19 August
Unplugged - Concert for High School
Tuesday, 31 August - Fri, 3 September
Class 4 (Rosemary) Camp
Bookmark our online calendar to keep abreast of school events
PLAYMAKING WITH ZEAL
13 – 16 years
10am – 4pm / $175
Join NORPA and one of Australia’s leading youth theatre companies, Zeal Theatre, for a week of playmaking.
Zeal Theatre is a touring theatre company based in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1989 by actor/writer/director Stefo Nantsou, Zeal is dedicated to creating original, educative and entertaining theatrical productions for theatres, schools, universities, national and international festivals. The multi-skilled ensemble prides itself on a collective group-devising process utilizing an eclectic mix of musical and theatrical styles. Zeal has created over 40 original productions; more than half have been specifically created for teenage audiences. This week will draw on the skills, ideas and the imaginations of the group to develop a new performance. For drama students this will be an incredibly valuable week building confidence and the skills to take your idea to the stage.
HSC Relevance: Group Devised, Improvisation
ACTING UP
8 – 12 years
10am to 3pm / $150 Building on the skills learned in NORPA’s April school holiday workshops, this week of theatre games, impro challenges, teamwork and physical acting will be a great introduction to first time participants as well. Acting Up serves as a practical start to creativity and performance and builds confidence and self esteem through drama, text, movement and energy.
When: Monday 5 July – Friday 9 July
Where: Lismore City Hall, Studio
When: Monday 12 July – Friday 16 July
Where: Mullumbimby Civic Centre
For bookings contact NORPA Box office
1300 066 772
1 Bounty St
Lismore NSW 2480
For more information please contact Jeremy Sheaffe at NORPA – marketing@norpa.org.au
Byron Bay School Holiday Program
Next Holiday Program starts 2010 - Monday July 5th - Saturday July 17th
CIRCUS WORKSHOPS
Circus Arts has school holiday circus workshops for children aged from 5 to 15 years.
The Circus Workshops run from 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with lunch included. There is also the option of a half-day program from 9.30am to noon OR 2pm to 4.30pm. Plus, this holiday’s Circus Arts is also running sessions on Thursday afternoons from 2pm to 4.30pm.
FLYING TRAPEZE CLASSES AND INTENSIVES
For those who want to make a catch on the Circus Arts high flying trapeze, there are all-ages sessions at 12.30pm - 2pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday plus 5pm - 6.30pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Also Saturday session at 11.30am and 1pm. One class is $45, but book an intensive of any 5 classes in one week and pay just $120.
So come join the circus these holidays!
CIRCUS WORKSHOPS
All day program (includes lunch) $65
Monday, Wed and Friday
9.30am – 4.30pm
Weekly special 3 x full days: Mon, Wed and Friday $165
Half day session: Monday, Wed and Friday
9.30am – noon OR 2pm – 4.30pm $35 (Thursday pm only)
Weekly special 3 x any half days: Mon, Wed, Friday $95
+ Lunch, movie, games: noon – 2pm $15
+ flying trapeze session: 12.30pm – 2pm $45
FLYING TRAPEZE
Monday, Wed, Thurs and Friday 12.30 - 2pm
Monday, Wed and Friday 5 - 6.30pm
Saturday 11.30 - 1pm & 1pm - 2.30pm
$45 one class
$120 for any 5 classes in one week
BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR FLYING TRAPEZE (02) 6685 6566
Wednesday & Thursday (regular classes)
Adult circus skills Wednesday 6:00 - 7:15pm $20
Kinder 1 – 5 years Thursday 10.00am – 10:45am $12
Pre-Circus 4 – 5 years Thursday 11.00am – 11:45am $12
Saturday’s (regular classes)
Kinder 1 – 5 years 9am – 9.45am $12
Circus Mixed 5 - 15 years - 10:00 - 11:15am $20
Flying trapeze all ages 11.30 – 1pm $45
Flying trapeze all ages 1pm – 2.30pm $45
9.30am – 4.30pm
Weekly special 3 x full days: Mon, Wed and Friday $165
Half day session: Monday, Wed and Friday
9.30am – noon OR 2pm – 4.30pm $35 (Thursday pm only)
Weekly special 3 x any half days: Mon, Wed, Friday $95
+ Lunch, movie, games: noon – 2pm $15
+ flying trapeze session: 12.30pm – 2pm $45
A one day chess competition for chess players of all standards from 5-18yrs.
Brunswick Heads Community Centre (on the beachfront)
Thursday 15th July
Registration 9am for 9.30am start. Prize giving 2.30pm
Prizes: include trophies, medals, books, and/or chess equipment in age group divisions plus random and encouragement prizes.
Format: 7-8 rounds using the Swiss Perfect computer program. All players play every round. It is NOT a knockout competition. Clocks may be used on some boards (15mins per player).
Results will be forwarded for the Queensland Junior rating list.
A basic canteen will operate at lunchtime with sandwiches, juice, etc.
Entry fee $15
Registration/Enquiries: Numbers are limited so please register by e-mail or phone (Name +d.o.b.) Pay on the day.
guruduff@yahoo.com.au or 66 846281 - Michael Duffin has been coaching chess professionally for several years in the Northern Rivers region.
Thursdays at 9:15 at Shearwater
Craft Group: all welcome
Monday, 21 June
Winter Festival
Friday, 25 June
Term 2 ends
Monday, 19 July
Term 3 commences
Thursday, 19 August
Unplugged - Concert for High School
Bookmark our online calendar to keep abreast of school events
Inspired by a documentary which showed the plight of millions of Cambodian children, Peter Knight, Year 11 student from Shearwater Steiner School, grabbed the opportunity to go Cambodia during the July holidays. He has never left Australia before this.
Peter will be travelling with his mother Karin Knight and grandmother Anne Turpin (who is a teacher) as part of the “Teachers across Borders” network.
Peter is keen to help in any way he can by visiting orphanages and schools in Seam Reap (home of Angkor Wat) and Kampong Thom.
He was amazed when he learnt that 70% of people in Cambodia live on less than $1.25 per day, and 70% of the population is under 17, (his age).
Under the Pol Pot regime every teacher and doctor was either killed or forced to flee the country. There are still no teacher training facilities, thus the education of children, the most effective way of ultimately bringing people out of poverty, is sadly lacking.
“Teachers across Borders” run teacher professional development workshops to enhance the limited skills of the untrained teachers.
Peter is very excited about his trip. He realises that it will be no picnic.
It is the rainy season and it will be very hot. He has seen pictures of the area to which he is going, pot-holed roads, run down housing, wet lands and all, but is not at all daunted, he knows it will be a unique experience.
Peter wants to film his experience and create a documentary to share with his fellow HSC students, in the hope that our community will begin a relationship with the families he will be working with and helping.
Vaccinations are done, a first aid kit is organized and a passport is underway.
Peter, his mother and grandmother have decided that their luggage will consist of clothing that they can give away to the needy in the communities they visit. In turn, they will buy what they need to support the local trade.
Peter’s mother realizes it is important to show our children that one person can make a difference and that every child should experience how they can help by being on the front line.
Peter’s family are raising money to cover the costs of 50 teachers to travel from all over the country to join them in the training. This has to cover their travel, accommodation and wages, so they are able to come and spend a week in training with them.
Peter is in search of a HD video camera to take to film the journey, as a home handy cam is not enough. If anyone has or knows of one to sell, he would be grateful.
If you would like to contact Peter Knight his email is yehman_8@hotmail.com
We wish him all the best!
The latest issue of { parent-theses }. is now available.
Visit John Allison’s website: www.johnallison.com.au
* Read the { parent-theses } blog: http://parent-theses.blogspot.com
1. There’s a brief article by Stephanie Dowrick
2. There’s a pre-publication excerpt from Cynthia Aldinger’s new book
3. There’s a review of Lou Harvey-Zahra’s great book for parents of young children, “Turning Tears into Laughter”
Amidst all that, there’s the finale of the series on “Parenting as a Vocation - Being Good Enough is Pretty Good” - the whole lecture-transcript can be downloaded from the website.
This Saturday night June 19th at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall,
“GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES”, an event to support 2 very talented teenagers. Jordy Turner (aka Nataraj) has been accepted as a gifted dancer into a Performing Arts school in Sydney (www.BrentStreet.com.au).
Zen Ocean has been accepted into a Performing Arts school in the USA (www.idyllwildarts.org).
This is a fundraiser to support these boys to pursue their talents and follow their dreams.
It’s also a wonderful line up of entertainment and promises to be an exciting evening with
loads of fun, dancing and just a good excuse to go out.
