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THE FRIDAY FLIER(Published fortnightly)KOTAHITANGAWaikato Waldorf School, Kindergartens and Play CircleNo: 112 July 2021Kai ora koutouOn Thursday we celebrated Matariki. During our opening we reflected onour wishing stars and our 25 years of being open.Here are our wishes:Class One wishes that we look after water so we can have clean rain, hailand snow!Class Two - In the Pohutakawa spirit of holding dear our loved ones whohave passed away we wish our loved ones who are still with us good health,a positive environment to live in, PEACE and above all LOVE.Class Three brought us a beatutiful poem about wishing by Paul Cookson(Please see further in the flier)Class Four’s wish is that you will enjoy their play. We wish for kindness,compasssion and forgiveness. We wish for kind gentle words. We wish for longer at morning tea. We also wish that everyone canlive together in peace.Class Five’s wish is to re-discover skinks at our school and to make a skink hotel for them.Class Six’s wish is to clean up the pond and back waterway next to the school, to encourge fish and frogs to return.Class Seven wishes that the oceans become healthier and plastic free. We also hope to be able to help that happen, with moreregular WWS class trips. Finally we wish that shark hunting stops!Class Eight & Nine wishes that we expand our high school with people and more classes.Our staff wish for wisdom and the inspiration to grow and nurture our school, continuing the dreams of the school founders 25years ago.We were also fortunate enough to have Class four perform our first Matariki playadapted from “The River that Ran Away’, based on the story history of theWaikato river. The story was enchanting and beautifully narrated in Te Reo andEnglish. Thank you to all of Class Four, Mrs Swanepoel, Whaea Charlotte, Anna,Rochelle and Jody for this wonderful performanace.Our Matariki celebration will be swiftly followed by our Winter Festival which iscelebrated when the sun sends the least power to the earth. The days are short,the nights are long and the winter festival helps remind us all of our ability tobring light into darker times. Under starry skies the class seven students will perform the ‘Fire Sticks Dance’ and younger students sing, read poetry and spiralwith their lanterns before they complete the magical grotto walk.Festivals are a vital part of Waldorf Education. They provide nourishment to the individual and bring the community together inmeaningful ways. The festival is an anniversary that brings to a community the richness of poetry and song, light and food and celebrates our shared humanity. A festival is a joyous celebration of life and has the quality of lifting us out of the ordinary and into themysteries and magic of the rhythm of the seasons. Celebrations are interwoven with the life of the earth and the cycles of natureand have special pedagogical significance for the development of the child .
They help the child to increasingly find orientation in time. For the younger child, time is still passing slowly. Festivalshelp to subdivide time into different qualities and provide a sustainable experience of being ‘at home in time’. In ourpresent fast-paced life, such a place of inner residence is important. The celebration of festivals not only enables ahome in time but also in space. Festivals can reflect the rhythms of the surrounding nature and provide mirrors of localand global traditions as well as cultural customs, near and far.What a perfect time to gaze into the night skies! Last week Class Six went to the Hamilton Observatory. It was awonderful experience for the children to see a close up of Te Marama in all its glory as well as the Southern Cross.Sleeping over was a bonus and they were lucky enough to see Jupiter and four of its moons as well as Saturn with itsrings at 6.30 in the morning!Finally just to let you know that this year you will be receiving your child’s mid year report next term at the end ofweek 2. Stay warm!LET NO-ONE STEAL YOUR DREAMS by Paul CooksonNgā mihiSueLet no-one steal your dreamsLet no-one tear apartThe burning of ambitionThat fires the drive inside your heartLet no-one steal your dreamsLet no-one tell you that you can’tLet no-one hold you backLet no-one tell you that you won’tSet your sights and keep them fixedSet your sights on highLet no-one steal your dreamsYour only limit is the skyLet no-one steal your dreamsFollow your heartFollow your soulFor only when you follow themWill you feel truly wholeSet your sights and keep them fixedSet your sights on highLet no-one steal your dreamsYour only limit is the sky.
Class 7’s Matariki Beach Clean upFor Matariki this year, Class 7 has had the honour of being the kaitiaki forthe star Waitā, one of the nine major stars of Te Kāhui o Matariki, the Matariki cluster. Waitā is the star associated with the oceans and all life withinthem. Rob asked the class how we could best go about our duty and havea positive impact on the oceans and the life within them. After a brief discussion they came with the idea of helping to make Tangaroa healthier bygoing on a trip to the beach and collecting as much rubbish as possible.This eventuated in a visit this week to a beautiful but very chilly Wainamubeach, Whāingaroa/Raglan. Assisted by a keen group of parents andBecky Taylor from Sustainable Coastlines, we spent the morning surveyingthe beach. Our first task was to search an official survey site. Becky hadmapped this out, and it turned out to be fairly clean, although some wastewas found. Becky has since input our findings into the database at litterintelligence.org. This site informs government policy around things like plastic use etc.After completing the official survey, we combed the rest of the beach area. Although it also appeared to be quite clean, we managedto collect a total of 6.64kg of waste, including things like rope, fishing line, fishing hooks, small pieces of plastic, microplastic beads(from the Rena disaster ten years ago), and other mixed detritus. We also rescued an enormous tyre, which took quite some effortto drag back to the car.Having completed our mahi we had a fish n chip lunch and a play on the playground. After this we headed back to school. When wereturned, we estimated how much our sack of rubbish weighed. In the following days we analysed the finds in more detail, makingcharts of our finds and writing a report recounting the day. It was a fun day and we feelthat Tangaroa and Waitā will have appreciated ourefforts.Many thanks to our parent helpers Jo, Carol, Ben,Kate and Tracey for making the trip possible, andBecky for her assistance and the gift of a measuring/sorting kit for our kura to use on future beach cleanups.Ngā mihi nuiRob, Nat and Class 7
Last week Class Three embarked on their Dwellings Main Lesson. We spent threevery chilly mornings in the beautiful outdoor classroom, experiencing a snippet of lifewithout the comforts of four walls, heating and readily accessible conveniences. Welearned to tie a Siberian hitch knot, and how to lash wooden poles together to create simpleoutdoor shelters. We had to “hunt and gather” our morning tea, and enjoyedthe warmth of a camp fire while toasting marshmallows and making stick bread (damper.)We had the most wonderful time and hope to visit the outdoor classroom more often.Rene Vogel
Class Five PlayOn Tuesday 15th June, Class Five performed their play “The Ramayana” to both the school and again tofamilies in the evening. This is one of the two great classic Indian sagas and provided a wonderful opportunity for the class to experience it through performance drama.As it is such an epic tale, it was quite a long play – over an hour! The children had many lines, and sometimes multiple roles, to learn and practice. With only two weeks of hall time for practice, it was very intensivewith what the children had to do: working on stage voice, movement and just plain acting. Two orchestralIndian pieces were performed and everyone in the class took part. The shadow puppet component was anadded feature that was well received.I would really like to thank Anna for doing all the costuming - which looked fantastic, and Rochelle withoutwhom our orchestral pieces wouldn’t have been so great. Backstage management was also part of their rolewhich they just naturally took on to my eternal gratitude. Nicky, our class TA, was our prompter and she alsohelped out individuals with their parts leading up to the performance.So, well done Class Five on a terrific effort and performance. Until next year .Carl Saunders
WINTER FESTIVAL 20215.30pm Children in classroom5.45pm Assemble around netball courtFire Dance and lighting of braziersSeating for Whole School singing and poetryLighting of lanterns and SpiralGrotto walk with class teachers and familiesSoup & roll(Please bring your own mugs) 5 for soup and 1 bun 3 for soup only 2 for bun only6.45pm Lights out!“Kua haehae ngā hihi o Matariki”“The rays of Matariki are spread”This comment is spoken when Matariki is seen bright in the night sky, and the rays of its various stars carry messagesfor the people. Our school started celebrating Matariki early last week so our kura could honour each star before the endof term. Each class has had a star that they hosted and shared knowledge with the school. Our Class 7’s had Waitā astheir star and really wanted to make an impact. A car ride to the beach on a chilly and windy (polar frost even!) day, theywere cleaning our beaches and gathering waste bringing it back to school for more enriched learning. To see the impactit made on our class sevens gave them a sense of mana and their teachers pride. Look at what an idea can give?Purpose and gratitude are two words I have in mind. Class Six have been studying Astronomy and within that, the connection of te ao Māori. Beautiful and culturally enriching mahi has been brought into this main lesson. Tēnā koutou katoaakomanga ono! Class Four have worked diligently over the past three weeks presenting the very first Matariki play forthe school. The amount of mahi that has been put into this event has been shared and valued by our staff. There’s a lotof work that goes into costume design and music for a play and then having to organise a class to work together, theword gratitude keeps popping up! Thank you to Anna, Rochelle and Elizabeth for all your efforts making something reallyspecial to present to our school and community. These are our rays from Matariki.Ngā mihi nui, Charlotte Goddard.
Class Five Olympics Fundraiser ReminderMusic and Dance night for children! Only 2 weeks to go until the BIG night out witha live band.When: Thursday 8th July 6:30 to 8:30 PMWhere: Waikato Waldorf School HallCost: 10 entry and gold coins for food and drinks.Tickets can be ordered and paid for at the school office and they will be given out in thelast week of term.Would your business like to be part of celebrating25 Years of Waikato Waldorf School?In November this year our Waikato Waldorf community, pastand present will be celebrating this milestone and as part ofthe commemorations we are creating a beautiful 25 years ofWaikato Waldorf School magazine.To support the publication costs of the magazine we are looking for some sponsorship from a business or businesses whohave a connection to the school. For more information pleasecontact Janine via email at janine@waikatowaldorf.school.nz
UPCOMING EVENTSWeek 10Tuesday 6th JulyWinter Festival 5.30pmThursday 8th JulyEnd of school term—School closes at 2pmBooks for our Library!!!Thank you so much for donating these amazing books to our school library as part of our Book weekcelebrations.Once again a big thank you to Megan from Books for Kids in Hamilton East! She went over andabove to support us with this venture. Books for Kids is a wonderful little shop full of literarytreasures.MeredithBASKETBALLThis term, under the wonderful guidance ofCoach Ron (Kaian's grandfather) the Waikato Waldorf Dragons basketball team havewon their division termly tournament!!!Go Dragons! Every game this term the dragons improved their skills and ability to workas a team.Congratulations Luke, Leo, Sebastian,Selsia, Kaian, Eli, Nicolas, Pahiri !!!
Keeping Children Warm - Why is it so importantFrom the moment a new baby is born, they are carefully put in a hat, warm clothes and swaddled. Keeping babies warmis something most parents and caregivers just know to do. But as children age and begin to dress themselves, theyseem to get progressively less bundled up than when parents did the dressing and swaddling. Many people might saythat it’s no big deal for a child to run around in a t-shirt and a nappy, or on hard floors without slippers, or outside on abrisk day with no hat. However, keeping young children’s bodies covered and warm is really quite important.When children are not properly warm, energy from food that is otherwise used to learn, grow and move is automaticallydiverted to keeping the internal core of our body warm. Children have an accelerated metabolic rate, which is why theyoften do not feel cold themselves. Parents know those icy hands and feet, though. Cold hands and feet are the body’sway of keeping the essential organs at our core warm enough, and their limbs experience this diversion of warm blood tothe chest and brain. They are also a big flag that a child needs warmer clothes.Now that we recognize the importance of keeping warm to a child’s body and mental development, how can we get thechildren, who don’t feel cold, to wear those extra layers? One suggestion is to tell your child that being warm will helpthem to run faster and play longer, and it will! Cold children run out of steam more quickly as their cold muscles tire farmore quickly than those who are all bundled up. Another suggestion is to teach and model good winter habits. The wholefamily should make examples of wearing house slippers indoors and having a warm, dry house during winter months,and wearing warm layers, hats, scarves and boots outdoors.A third suggestion is to make sure that whenever possible, layer children in clothing items of natural fibres. Rayon andpolyesters make children sweaty and hot, so they get uncomfortable, shed clothing and then get cold. Breathable newperformance fibres, silk and wool make great warm layers for active children as these natural and engineered fibres aremoisture wicking and insulating, rather than simply covering.Wool is sometimes hard to find and can be a bit pricey, but lined wool hats provide all the insulation and are significantlyless sweat inducing than acrylic yarn or microfibre. Wool also wins in the durability department. It should last throughyears of washing and wearing to pass down to a sibling when the oldest child has outgrown things. So long as it isproperly cared for, wool items are an investment. Save wool outwear for the second child, and beyond. Cotton “is rotten”as winter outwear as it does not trap heat but it does trap moisture-it is okay as undergarments. During the wintermonths, avoid cotton warmth layers; especially gloves and hats. Silk is fantastic, especially for singlets and long johnsunder winter outfits. Wear tights or leggings under skirts or dresses to keep legs warm. The motto be like an onion ishelpful here- lots of layers which can be shed.House slippers are an easy way to make sure kids are keeping warm at home. Getting kids to wear their slippers is another matter. Again, the microfibre and faux fur linings of many slippers may make little feet too hot and itchy. Opt forthick wool socks, or leather soled slippers. The school office currently has slippers on offer.Our Kindergarteners and Waldorf teachers are mindful that it is healthy for young children to be going outside to play andlearn most days of the year; hot, warm, or cold; so long as it is not raining.Our teachers are always attentive to what children are wearing when theycome to school, and when they go out to play in the playground. Ensuringthat kids are wearing a hat and gloves in addition to appropriate footwearand jackets when it is cold outside makes a BIG difference to whether theyare comfortable and sufficiently warm in their body core.Maree Smith Anthroposophical RN021 150 9433
FROM THE KINDERGARTENThe Winter Solstice gives us a moment in time to pause and considerthe experience the winter season brings us.For many folk, winter is something to be lived through somehow. If weare house parents whose success and sense of purpose inexplicably buttruly seems to rest in whether the washing gets dry, winters can seemvery long. If our lives are at a stage where we are ‘out in the world’during the winter days, then coming home to a dark cold house can makethe season hard to enjoy too. Winter days can be grim and gloomy andoften we find our mood echoing this.Being sensible human beings we automatically do many things to counteractthe bleakness of the season. We havefires, wear warm woollen jerseys, socksand coats, eat stews and soups, and goto bed with hot water bottles.In a sense this is the essence of thewinter mystery. It is a time when the difference between the outer and theinner is very marked. In winter the outside world is cold, dark and wet; inside, we make nests that are warm, light and dry. Animals do the same.Outside, the leaves have fallen, the land is bare, yet underground there isactivity aplenty. The winter experience is an experience of polarities – oflight and darkness, of living and dying, of cold and warmth. The challengeof winter, is the challenge of perceiving and living into these extremes –the life under the apparently sleeping earth, the light in the darkness, theinner warmth in the cold.At the winter solstice, a turning point in the year, we celebrate light overcoming darkness as the days begin to grow longer again.On the evening of the 17th June the Kindergartens held their Lantern Festival. After some days of rain andwith the threat of more to come, the weather, in the end, treated us very well indeed and we had a beautifulevening to mark this special occasion.Planning started early and we held a Parent Evening where we shared information on why we hold aLantern Festival. All parents who came along made a lantern for their child and in the spirit of community,they made a second lantern for a child whose parent was unable to attend that evening. A very big thankyou to all of you who contributed to the making of the of our lanterns and festivals. AND thank you to everyone who helped us hold a reverent, inward mood to help us provide an opportunity for children to experience and develop a sense of awe and wonder.MIRO HOUSE KINDERGARTEN dates for this term:Friday 23rd July- Teacher Only Day, Centre closed
COMMUNITY NOTICESThese notices are published as a service to the school community. Publication is at the discretion of the Editor, and does notnecessarily reflect the opinion of the Faculty.MUSIC LESSONSWe have a fabulous cello tutor starting next term? We are really hoping that we can get a number of students for her.Her details are:Elena MorganPhone: 027392039985 Barrington Drive, Huntington, HamiltonPh: 07 855 8710 email: office@waikatowaldorf.school.nzwebsite: www.waikatowaldorf.school.nz www.facebook.com/WaikatoWaldorf School
Waikato Anthroposophical InitiativesCarbon Mirror workshop experience: Saturday 7th August, 9.30-12.30, see ‘An artistic adventure in light, colour and darkness’ in this flier for further details. Please email Anna Blacklerto register - anna@waikatowaldorf.school.nzAnthroposophical Society Annual Conference: October 7th - 10th Transforming through theCritical Social Encounter, to be held at Waikato Waldorf School. Three key note addresses, awide range of workshops and evening performances. This is the first time for the Waikato tohost this event. Immerse and connect with interesting people from across New Zealand.See details in this Friday Flier.Rudolf Steiner Literature Study second and fourth Tuesdays of the month during term. Weare working through ‘Occult Science, an Outline’ by Rudolf Steiner. Our anthroposophical library has spare copies if you wish to join us, plus other reading if you’d like to take a look.Meetings are at 7pm, Rimu Cottage, 68 Te Manatu Drive. Our next study group is in August.Contact Sarah Oliver 027 805 0850Plant Study Group Plant observation, study and reflections based on Goethean observation.Contact Maree Smith 1mareesmith@gmail.comAdult Eurythmy Monday afternoons during school term from 2.10pm,school hall– contact Alison Meredith 027 241 3423Join theWaikato Anthroposophical Emailto hear about a range of local, regional and other initiativesAnthroposophy is about becoming more fully humanand relates to us all and our everyday lives!To learn more about Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy through regular offerings and occasional events,or just to know that there is an active community here, you are invited to join an email list to connect with local anthroposophical happenings. Our regular events are weekly adult eurythmy,quarterly plant study group, twice monthly literature ‘study’ group and annual Knowing Realityworkshop.Please contact Sarah Oliver sarah@spheres.co.nz if you are interested to join the group mailinglist or have an enquiry.Emails include:Esoteric and parent literature study groups, meetings, special interest eventsPlant study, biodynamic initiatives, therapeutic and eurythmy interest groupsVisiting lecturers, teachers, specialistsUpcoming study opportunities/webinars – e.g. medical, esoteric, political, eurythmyOccasional festivals markersAnthroposophical library and other servicesWeekly and seasonal inspirationLocal anthroposophical practitioners Sarah Oliver 027 805 0850For the anthroposophical community, Waikato area.
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