Wandju - Welcome to Term 3

Kaya WCSS Community

We hope you have enjoyed a restful break and that the wintry Makuru weather has given you opportunity to relax and rejuvenate and spend special time with your families. We have started to notice the yellow wattles and their promise of Djilba and warmer weather just around the corner!

This term we welcome back returning staff and families, and families new to WCSS, and look forward to walking together as a community guided by goodness, beauty and truth.

School resumes on Monday July 18, and although we have been busy over the break, we have missed the sounds and smiles of our students. As we commence this new semester we ask parents and caregivers to work with us on ensuring students learn the benefits of punctuality and pride in their appearance. Lateness is disruptive to individual students and the class as a whole; now is the time to endeavour to set lifelong patterns for the children. Rhythm is fundamental in a Steiner school and is found in all of nature. An established rhythm carries a strength in itself that supports students, familes and teachers. We would also like to remind parents of our dress code. Students are not required to wear a uniform but our dress code is as follows: 

Clothing is to be plain in colour without any printing, advertising, numbers, pictures or caricatures.  Rainbow colours are suggested.  Natural fibres such as wool or cotton are most beneficial for children. Black is not to be worn. School t-shirts are available from Golden Threads in the colours of the week to make life that bit easier!

We are excited to announce the launch of Schoolzine and the SZAPP App this term. Many other Steiner schools are using the app as a streamlined way to communicate with parents and caregivers.  We hope this makes your school admnistration easier and strengthens your connection to happenings at school. Details on how to downoad the free app are listed below. If you cannot or do not wish to engage with the app the existing methods of communication will remain in place.

Warm wishes,

WCSS Administration

Schoolzine

WHAT IS SCHOOLZINE?

Schoolzine is a great way for parents and carers to keep up-to-date with all the latest school information including school dates/calendar, emergency notifications, Principal's messages, online excursion forms and newsletters all in one place and easily accessible via your phone at all times. 

HOW DO I ACCESS SCHOOLZINE? 

Full details on how to download the Schoolzine App are provided via the link below. Basically you visit your App Store, download the Schoolzine App (SZAPP) to your smartphone  and search for West Coast Steiner School. Use the code 1995. If you already use Schoolzine for another school simply choose "New Subscription" from the drop down menu.

DOWNLOAD THE SCHOOLZINE SZAPP

Install SZAPP to receive notifications directly to your mobile device. Full directions for installing are provided by following the link below.

https://www.schoolzine.com/szapp-installation

DON'T WANT SZAPP

Don't worry! For those in our community who do not want to use SZAPP or don't have a smartphone, information will still be provided via the existing channels. For example, newsletters will still be emailed and accessible via the school website and absences can be reported via email or phone. SZAPP is a streamlined system for those who wish to use it.

NCCD Information for Parents, Guardians and Carers

Class 1 Teacher 2023

We are currently accepting applications for a dynamic, creative teacher to join the Primary Faculty as the Class 1 Teacher for 2023. For further information please visit our website.

BUSY BEE

Parents we need you! Join us to tidy and prepare our school grounds before students return on Monday July 18.We have many jobs that need completing including weeding, raking, and window-washing. BYO any helpful tools you may have - wheelbarrow, shovel, gloves etc. Come for a little bit or stay the whole time, work alongside other school families and knock off some family commitment hours in the process. Volunteering increases wellbeing!

AUSTA STRING FESTIVAL

Dear Parents,

The AUSTA Festival is going ahead again this year. The festival is a wonderful performance opportunity outside of school for soloists and small ensembles. This year the festival will take place on August 28. Last year some students from WCSS performed in small groups or individually and had a great experience. There is an application fee which is well worth it as that includes the opportunity to perform, feedback from a professional musician, a certificate, a medal and if they choose to play a piece with accompaniment, the pianist on the day.

If your child would like to perform I can help them to choose a suitable piece and help them to prepare for the performance. I will also be there on the day for any of my students who are performing. 

Cristina Filgueira

Strings Specialist

Coming Events

JULY

Saturday 16: Busy Bee 8.00am - 1.00pm

Monday 18: Term 3 Commences

Wednesday 20: Class 2 Lyre Ceremony 9.45am

Wednesday 20: Soup Day

Thursday 21: Choir Assembly 8.45am

Monday 25: School Tour 3.30pm - 4.45pm

Thursday 28: Strings Assembly 8.45am

* Save the Date:
Curriculum Journey Evening: Thursday August 11, 6.30pm-8.30pm

WEEKLY
Market Days
Tuesday 3.05pm
Golden Threads
Monday-Friday 8.00am-10.30am
Mon, Weds, Fri 2.00pm-3.30pm
Thursday 1.30pm - 3.00pm
Craft Group
Tuesdays 12.30pm at The Hub
WA Anthroposophical Study Group
Mondays 7.30pm in the Staff Room

In the Light of the Child

When winter wraps a mantle dark and drear

Around the world beyond my own warm hearth,

Then am I called to rise and conquer fear

And bravely meet this darkness in my path.

My light each day in brightness is increasing.

Its glow of warmth reveals the stir of life.

The light-stream of my heart is never-ceasing.

And so I'm strong, come grief or pain or strife.

~ Michael Hedley Burton