THE MESSENGER Term 3 Week 9, 17 September 2025
“The world laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Dear School Community, The last few weeks, we have been privileged to see all the students from Class 3 through to Year 12 perform at their solo concerts. As the school continues to grow, the audiences follow suit, and the task for our performers becomes a little more daunting. There are multiple reasons behind asking the students to perform in this way. The obvious reason is that it provides a goal to work towards and a consequential reason to practice. More importantly, it serves as a vehicle for confronting nerves, anxiety and developing resilience and confidence. Everyone who performs (particularly music) must confront nerves, doubt and be able to keep going when, inevitably, mistakes happen. It is the ability to cope with these small (but in this case, public failures) that is the most important lesson. The responsibility of our ever-growing audience is to hold and celebrate each child as they undertake this difficult task and to acknowledge the complex interplay of practice, effort, nerves, and confidence that sit behind and within each student when they take the stage. Thank you to everyone for being supportive audiences, and to our music staff who teach much more than music.
Our Year 12 Students have been sitting practice exams in preparation for the fastapproaching real thing, and we wish them the best in their efforts through this last part of the 2-year IB Diploma course. IB Staff have gone above and beyond in their support of the students, and we can all feel lucky to have such dedicated staff.
We also have a 40-year Mansfield Steiner School Alumni Celebration, after Spring Fair in the Hall at 7 pm. We have a wide definition of Alumni, so if you are a past student, parent of a past student, a past staff member/volunteer, or have a connection to the school, we welcome your attendance. Please register using the QR code on this Messenger.
The Working Bee on the first Saturday of Term is an important one to help us prepare the grounds for Spring Fair. We greatly appreciate any time you can spare to lend a hand. Thank you to everyone in advance for your contributions to the day. It is an important and fun day for the students, but it is also a wonderful showcase for the school, as well as the major P&F fundraiser for the year.
Spring is a wonderful time of year, and I hope you can enjoy some family time with your children over these holidays. As usual, the students will be ready for a rest but will also be excited about spending more time outside as the weather improves. Happy Holidays Glenn
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Mansfield Steiner School Spring Fair
Mansfield Litte Athletics 2025/2026 Season is set to start in Term 4, on Friday 10 October at 4.30pm at the Lords Oval. Each Friday night through the season we commence our program at 4.30pm and generally finishes around 5.30pm 6.30pm with a BBQ available with food and drinks to purchase at the end of the night.
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What makes Little Aths a great sport is the involvement of parents, without you Little Aths wouldn't hit the starting line. For more information, please contact Tamara Watson on 0400 936 595 or tamara.watson@mansfield.vic.gov.au
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Registrations through Little Aths Victoria will be opening soon at https://lavic.com. au/membership Costs are $125.00 for the first child and discounts for multiple siblings, a club shirt is provided for each member at the start of the season and to be returned at the end of the season.
WORKING BEE SAT October 11 Lend a hand for an hour or two to make our school shine. Please bring a plate to share for morning tea.
By Don Zolidis
ANNUAL RIDGELINE WALK Glenroy Lane – Mt Terry – Mt Battery – Botanic Park
SPECTACULATHON
Fundraiser - Friends of Venilale East Timor Education Fund
The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast paced comedy.
Sunday October 19 2025 Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/DFNDX
Adult $20, Student $5, Family $40 Depart: Glenroy Lane/Terry Rd after briefing @ 9 am Full Walk: Glenroy Lane to Mansfield Botanic Park - approx. 18 km / moderate grade. Depart 9am Half Walk: Glenroy - Old Tolmie Rd – approx. 10km. Depart 9am Old Tolmie Rd – Botanic Park – approx. 8Km. Depart 10 am Carry snacks and water. Toilet at Old Tolmie Rd. No dogs
Please shut gates
A little bit sassy and a whole lot of fun.
“DEFINING MOMENTS”
SLIDE SHOW & BOOK LAUNCH with Tony “Harro” Harrington
And you thought fairy tales were just for kids...
8 Shows 4th to 18th October 2025
A GOB SMACKING PRESENTATION OF 40 YEARS OF SHOOTING EXTREME ADVENTURE IN SURF AND SNOW AROUND THE WORLD.
THE DELATITE HOTEL, MANSFIELD THURSDAY SEPT 12TH 7.30PM
Free Mansfield Rotary BBQ at Botanic Park 12.30pm – 2.30pm Enquiries: Helen 57775575 Andrew 0427092544 Margie 0418486197
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Special thanks to Land Holders along the ridgeline for their support
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