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Surf mural rolls back into spotlight at new location
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Join tour By Francis Klugman, Principal Noosa Pengari Steiner School is one of only two schools in Queensland to offer a Certificate of Steiner Education (CSE) as our senior secondary qualification. This qualification has been endorsed by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) as the equivalent of the QCE and is currently offered in over 25 schools around the world. At NPSS, this qualification allows us to continue with our nationally approved curriculum from Prep through to Class 12. Consistent with our goal to provide a broad curriculum intended to develop well rounded individuals, the CSE allows us to continue to bring all curriculum areas to the students over Classes 11 and 12, whilst still allowing for students to select from a field of 12 specialist elective subject areas to focus on. Additionally, in Class 12 our students are given the opportunity to pursue any area of in-
terest and explore that from a practical, theoretical, or artistic perspective. In their process they are guided by a school-based supervisor and an external mentor who specialises in their chosen field of endeavour. At the end of this, the students then present their learning journey to the school community and this year we are excited to be extending an invitation to the broader sunshine coast region. This wholistic programme mediates between a classical education and a targeted and selfdirected course, and takes our students on a journey focused on personal development and awareness; moral development and; community and environmental awareness – whilst meeting rigorous academic standards. We warmly invite you to join one of our monthly school tours. Tours are a great opportunity to see the school grounds, student work and to ask questions. Children/students are also welcome to attend tours. To book a tour, please visit noosasteiner.qld.edu.au/enrolment/visit
The beloved Old Cane Shed Surf Mural in Bli Bli has been masterfully recreated and unveiled in a new location on Godfreys Road. Crafted by renowned local artist Owen Cavanagh, this vibrant piece of art now adorns a new structure on Sunshine Coast Councilowned land in Bli Bli. The surf mural is visible from the Sunshine Motorway when heading north shortly after the Maroochy River bridge, near the Amateur Radio Station and old toll booth location. Sunshine Coast Council Division 9 Councillor Maria Suarez said recreating the mural would ensure its legacy continued to inspire and captivate residents and visitors. “The surf mural has long been a symbol of our coastal lifestyle and surf culture, and I’m thrilled it has been given new life and can be enjoyed once again,” she said. “The original mural had been located on a cane shed wall that had reached the end of its life.
Artist Owen Cavanagh said the mural, officially named Yaroomba (meaning ‘surf on the beach’ in the Kabi Kabi language) was inspired by his love of our beautiful Sunshine Coast and those perfect surf days. “I’m super stoked to see the wave mural back in all its glory including solar lighting,” Mr Cavanagh said. “I find it hard to believe 24 years on and it has a new home and lives on for all to enjoy. “The mural reminds us to look after our precious ocean and wildlife, something that I am personally very passionate about. “A special thank you to Sunshine Coast Council and all our wonderful local community the airport collaborated with council to ensure the artist’s mural continues to inspire in its new, highly visible location and was also arranging for the Old Cane Shed Surf Mural to be fittingly retired to Canefields Distillery on a local cane farm.
Old Cane Shed surf mural by Owen Cavanagh lives on. (Supplied)
NoosaCare CARRAMAR 40th anniversary open day
FRIDAY 30 MAY 2025
Certificate of Steiner Education, equivalent to the QCE, internationally recognised Pathways to university through QTAC Project based learning Broad selection of electives
10:30AM - 3:30PM NOOSACARE CARRAMAR 186 COOROY NOOSA RD, TEWANTIN
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