Glenaeon 2011

Indian Main Lesson

Class 5 brought their Ancient India Main Lesson to a festive finale last term in sumptuous fashion with an Indian feast in the classroom. Class Teacher Catherine Pilko led the children through Indian stories, songs and culture culminating in a gathering that brought all these elements of the ancient Indian experience to life. A bevy of parents cooked all morning, producing a magnificent feast that was enjoyed by all outside the classroom in Indian style. 

Track and Field and Pool

Over the past year Glenaeon has built sporting connections with many other schools. In Term 1 we held our inaugural Swimming Carnival for Years 7 to 10 with Lorien-Novalis, Linuwel and Central Coast Steiner Schools. The day event at Lane Cove pool was a huge success with swim heroes emerging from the water to the acclaim of the crowd.

At the start of Term 2 we held an Athletics carnival with the same schools, this time travelling to the central coast for the event. We are also part of ISD, a sporting association of independent schools in Sydney that holds 6 events per year to which we send teams: winners of events then move to representative events and then to state levels. 

Sculpture in the Garden

Year 9 have been carving large limestone blocks as part of their Artisan program: the results have made an impressive addition to our new biodynamic garden at Middle Cove. Visual Arts teacher Nigel Hoffman has worked over the past semester with the students to produce sculptures inspired by natural organic forms in Nature. The forms make a striking complement to the rich and verdant life of the garden plants.  A centrepiece of the school is the Sylvia Brose Hall, named in honour of Glenaeon’s founding teacher. Completed in 1985, the hall is a significant reminder of the powerful tradition established by this remarkable woman who pioneered Steiner education in Australia. In 2011 we are looking to revamp and refurbish this important place in the school’s tradition, the site of countless plays, concerts, assemblies, festivals, gatherings and important events in the life of the school. The Sylvia Brose Hall Building Appeal will enable us to revitalise and uplift this iconic building at Glenaeon. 

All donations to our Building Fund are

tax deductible, and can be made by either cheque or credit card. Please send contributions to:

The Sylvia Brose Hall Building Appeal, 5a Glenroy Avenue, Middle Cove NSW 2068 with cheques made out to: “Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Building Fund”. For credit card payments please phone Tim Ryan on (+61 2) 9932 2310. All contributions to the Appeal are gratefully accepted and will, if not otherwise indicated, be acknowledged in our Annual Report 2011.