What’s on
Community Talks
FWCSS is a learning community where adults are continually deepening their understanding of humanity through inner work, study of anthroposophy and individual initiative.
You are warmly invited to attend any of the following events at the school.
(Please check before bringing children)
Eurythmy Performance in Assembly and Parent Workshop afterwards
with Adam Chan, Fri 19th of April and Fri 26th of July, 9am in the Rose Room
Adam Chan is an experienced Eurythmist having taught in Steiner schools in Australia and around the world including Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia. Adam teaches Eurythmy to people of all ages; from young children through to the elderly. He performs Eurythmy regularly at conferences, workshops and festivals and is returning to our school in Terms 2 and 3 to work with the children, staff and community.
‘The Extra Lesson—What is it and how can it support childrens’ development?’
with Anne-Marie Ezergailis, Tue the 14th of May, 7-8pm in the Rose Room
Anne-Marie Ezergailis is an Extra Lesson practitioner with many years of experience working with children. She was part of the group who established the Carnegie Steiner Playgroup, Kindergarten and the Moorabbin Steiner School (which became East Bentleigh PS). Over the years Anne-Marie has worked at Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School, Collingwood College, East Bentleigh PS and Sophia Mundi Steiner School as an Extra Lesson Therapist (she also taught French at Sophia Mundi). Anne-Marie has taught Extra Lesson to student teachers at The Seminar, centre for Steiner teacher training. Anne-Marie is also a counsellor and psychotherapist and she currently sees both adults and children at her home.
Community Talks on Childhood Development
with Mel Deefholts, 14-16th October (days and times TBC)
Melanie Deefholts has been supporting parents, teachers and students in various Steiner schools throughout Australia for over a decade. She specialises in understanding child development through observations of daily life and how to work with this in a living way within the home and the classroom. Melanie has been working for a number of years with the parents and teachers at Freshwater Creek Steiner School, as well as sessions with Upper Primary students on healthy relationships with self and others, puberty and gender.
2024 Term Dates
Term One 2024
Tue 30 Jan - Thu 28 Mar
(Public Holidays: Labour Day Mon 11 Mar, Good Friday Fri 29 Mar)
Term Two 2024
Mon 15 Apr - Thu 20 Jun
(Student Free Days: PD Fri 26 Apr, Report Writing Fri 7 Jun)
(Public Holidays: ANZAC Day Thu 25 Apr, King’s Birthday Mon 10 Jun)
Term Three 2024
Tue 16 Jul - Fri 20 Sep
(Student Free Day: Vic Steiner Schools Conference Fri 23 Aug)
Term Four 2024
Mon 7 Oct - Fri 6 Dec
(Student Free Day: Report Writing Mon 4 Nov)
(Public Holiday: Melbourne Cup Day Tue 5 Nov)
Kindergarten and School Tours
Kindergarten and Primary School Tours are held regularly throughout term time. Bookings are necessary: Book a tour here