Newsletter

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

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 

www.norpa.org.au

1300 066 772 

1 Bounty St 

Lismore NSW 2480 

For more information please contact Jeremy Sheaffe at NORPA – marketing@norpa.org.au 

                A one day chess competition for chess players of all standards from 5-18yrs.

Brunswick Heads Community Centre (on the beachfront)

 Thursday 15^th 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

• Visit the { parent-theses } archive: http://groups.google.com.au/group/parent-theses
• There are three exciting aspects of this issue!

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.