Coffs Harbour Casuarina Steiner School in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales | Primary School

Coffs Harbour Casuarina Steiner School

Locality: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6651 2770

Address: 4 Gentle St 2450 Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.casuarina.nsw.edu.au/

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25.01.2022 Many thanks to those who lent a hand for our recent working bee in the school grounds. We enjoyed a productive day, ending with a barbecue and salad from the garden. The fence line along Kindy received a clean-up and weed out, the gardens along the entrance to the school got some mulch and the bottom entrance was also weeded and planted out. This all makes a welcome difference to the garden as a whole and was much appreciated. Sprucing up continues as we approach Spring Fair on Sunday, September 22. Come along for a great day, all are welcome!

25.01.2022 Dear Casuarina families and community I hope you and your families and friends are all well and safe. We have monitored the situation as, undoubtedly, you all have done, too.... Based on the weather forecast, the related extreme fire danger and the ongoing smoke situation we have decided to keep CASUARINA CLOSED TOMORROW WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2019. This decision was made with all our community members, including staff, in mind. Please be extremely cautious during the hours ahead and stay safe with family and friends. We will keep you all in our minds and hearts. Some of our community members are fighting these fires as we speak and I express my utmost gratitude to all their enormous efforts. We will reassess the situation tomorrow and will make a decision in the early afternoon regarding the opening of Casuarina on Thursday. Best wishes to all of you. Elsbeth Haenggi Principal

22.01.2022 Got a yarn for us? After knitting many 100s of beanies, scarves, cowls and fingerless gloves to keep our visitors warm, the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centr...e Carers Group are down to their last skein. If you have any unwanted hanks, skeins, balls or even a small twist of yarn, these industrious women will happily transform it... voila! Donations can be dropped into the Centre between 9am-4pm weekdays. See more

21.01.2022 Book Week starts on Monday and the theme this year is Reading is my secret power. We have a variety of activities planned for the children as well as the opportunity for us to share this very special week with our grandparents. Wednesday is Dress Up Day and wed like everyone to get creative and dress up as a character from their favourite book (age appropriate of course check with your childs teacher before Wednesday if youre not sure.) On Friday, between 11.30am and 12pm, were inviting grandparents to join us for a special storytelling session, where theyll have the opportunity to read to their grandchild (or vice versa). We look forward to sharing this magical week!

20.01.2022 We are seeking a cleaner to join our team here at Casuarina. Enjo products used. The position is for 8 - 12 hrs per week over 2 - 4 afternoons.... If you are interested please call 66512 770 or email [email protected]

19.01.2022 News from Class 3 Class Three have been immersed in faraway places during our Homes Around the World Main Lesson. Through stories we have travelled the world and learnt about various homes, why they are constructed in different ways and the implications the environment has on our design and building decisions. This Main Lesson leads the children into completing their first homework project; designing, constructing and presenting a model home from around the world.... We want to also share with you our amazing cozy slippers, how gorgeous! Class Three have been using a pattern to create these wonderful slippers.

18.01.2022 Wow ! Amazing result for our school community. First place in the Whole School Garden category of the Spring Garden Competition. Congratulations and a big thank you to all the helping hands including - Don, students, teachers and parents! Come along to our Spring Fair tomorrow 10am - 3pm and admire our beautiful award winning garden

17.01.2022 Our Casuarina Craft group has been mostly in hibernation this year, but did manage to make a collection of toys and gifts using natural fabrics. We are offering beautiful handmade items for sale as a fundraiser to provide toys and story props for our classrooms. The stall is open today in the bus bay area of the school from 9am 3pm and Wednesday 9 December 2020 in the bus bay 2pm 3.30pm.

16.01.2022 Dear Casuarina families and communities, I hope you and your families and friends are all well and safe. As over the previous days, we have monitored the fire and weather situation closely.... With the relatively positive developments of the fire situation in and close to Coffs Harbour and the temporarily easing weather conditions we will resume normal operation of our school tomorrow, Thursday, 14th November. We are aware that the fire situation is not contained in many places. The situation may be different for families throughout our community so please be careful and make decisions regarding school attendance based on your local and personal circumstances. Our thoughts are with all staff and members of the community who have been affected by the fires. Please remain cautious and stay safe with family and friends. The school will offer a free Breezeway morning tea and lunch* tomorrow in support of families who had to relocate and may struggle to organise lunch boxes. Any food that is left over will be donated to people who are still stranded in Coffs. Again I express my utmost gratitude to all the enormous efforts of volunteers helping keeping our communities safe. Please let your childs class teacher know if your child has experienced events that may have been disturbing or feels anxious about the situation. I look forward to resuming a more normal routine and hope this is the case for all of you. Best wishes to all of you. Elsbeth Haenggi Principal * Pasta with meat or vegetarian sauce. GF pasta is also available. Salad

16.01.2022 Its Pick Up Day! Our fabulous teachers have put together another amazing Home Based Learning pack ready for you to collect this morning. Thank you for sharing your photos of the children hard at work at home. We love seeing their busy hands and happy faces.

16.01.2022 We had an impromptu visit today from Salvatore Rossano who played the piano accordion (la fisarmonica) and sang italian folk songs to the children. There was much dancing and fun to be had!! We cant wait for him to visit again.

16.01.2022 Our Spring Fair is Sunday 22 September 2019, everyone welcome!

16.01.2022 News from Class 1 Giinagay! Class One have just completed a Literacy/HSIE main lesson called, "Dreamtime stories". This main lesson meets very nicely the developmental stage of the class one child. The stories, songs and verses connect the children with the local Gumbaynggirr people, helping the children to gradually awaken to their local environment. Stories are told that personify all that surrounds the children from the rivers and ocean to the plants and animals. Although... personified, the stories are designed to imaginatively reveal the different elements of the environment in a truthful (that is, scientifically based) manner, evoking feelings of reverence, love, wonder and gratitude for creation. Listening to story is very important for all human beings, not just the children. It helps to build a fuller picture about what it means to be the caretakers of the earth and all her gifts. It brings knowledge, reverence, and gratitude. We had fun with painting during this main lesson. The ethereal nature of these stories is best expressed with water and paint. Here the children were able to explore their feeling for the story. We also worked on consolidating many literacy skills learnt this year from letter formation to word building. Included are a few photographs of the children's paintings which were all very beautiful, and also our morning verse. We greet the land on which we stand, hand in hand in Gumbaynggirr land. We thank the elders both present and past, who cared for the land so it will last. We greet the sun that shines so bright, and fills us with its love and light. We look and see friends all around, for whom love in our hearts we have found.

15.01.2022 News from Class 2 Class Two has started the term with a number main lesson and background story about the life of Melissa the Worker Bee. In particular we are working on strengthening core number skills for addition, subtraction and grouping by building a sense for the relationships between numbers. Each child is continuing to make great individual progress with reading and writing skills. This is passion-driven: as a child reads more and fluency builds, they become confiden...t and very engaged with what they are reading. Library days (Mondays and Wednesdays) are a real highlight as children discover even greater types of texts that they can independently understand. The children share a lot of ideas and personal interests through books. Book Week was a great opportunity to extend this through sharing favourites, dressing up as characters and creating our own little booklets. In craft we have dyed and are sewing our names on library bags and have just commenced making our own hobby horses. Each horse has a unique personality that we are just beginning to discover as we create them. Swimming is an exciting event every Monday, the bus trip being almost as exciting as the swim. We have commenced practice for our end of year play and once again I become aware of the children’s love for role play. The kindness garden of sunflowers sown last term is thriving outside the classroom and inside the classroom we are noticing a lot about kindnesses shown to us and the many ways we appreciate and can be kind to others. The children are busy planting and harvesting from their Spring garden with lovely Matt, so I think you might be getting some produce home from time to time. We are already thinking about and looking forward to Class 3.

15.01.2022 We had a visit today and a performance for our Kindergarten to Class 2 students for National Water Week. The Toads presented "Water for Life".

14.01.2022 Its getting exciting as all the classes are putting the finishing touches to their lanterns in preparation for the Winter Festival tomorrow!

14.01.2022 The Wattle Ball was held today in the early childhood with our Peach Blossom and Kindergarten children celebrating. The children and teachers were dressed in yellow and wore their wattle crowns which they spent many hours creating.

14.01.2022 I know we are all home - listen to me speak about 7 fun family games (which require nothing) that the whole family can enjoy to bring a little laughter to Easte...r at home - and memories for children. Enjoy! Choose some to play over the next few days and share if I can help inspire and support others Lou Harvey-Zahra - author of Happy Child, Happy Home; Creative Discipline, Connected Family and Growing Children, Thriving Children Availsble everywhere online All book available on Shop Now button on this page!

13.01.2022 Amazon have allowed free access to books and audio stories for children and students of all ages to access while we are in this period of remote learning. This is a fabulous opportunity to access not only childrens stories but also classic literature. https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

12.01.2022 Flynn is hard at work with his home based learning program. There are so many wondrous moments during the school day.

12.01.2022 Our 2020 school calendar is available to purchase now at the office. The calendar showcases our students artwork from Peach Blossom to Class 6 and will be a great resource for next year with information including term dates, festival dates etc !!

11.01.2022 Hayley Egan and Salvatore Rossano take children on a journey to discover the music of Italy through music and storytelling. In this interactive workshop, discover the rhythms and sounds of various traditional music styles. The castanettes, the accordion, the tamburello, the Ocarina and the ciaramella are some of the instruments that bring energy and melody to the program! Then, with the infectious live music backing them, students practice the lively folk dance the Tarantella.

11.01.2022 The fun never stops in Class 1! Last week the children harvested vegetables from their garden to make delicious wraps.

11.01.2022 Yesterdays Book Week dress-up was great fun. Thanks to everyone for entering into the spirit of the day. Dont forget tomorrow (Friday) were inviting grandparents to join us for a special storytelling session between 11.30am and 12pm.

10.01.2022 Congratulations Marley Recently, Class Four children entered a Shorebirds Poster Competition organised by Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery to raise awareness of the threat to various species in our area and beyond. Marley won first prize in the class 3/4 section, and for her efforts our school has been given $500 dollars to spend on teaching materials, and Marley herself was awarded a certificate and further prize money. The winning entries are exhibited in the gallery as part of The Overwintering Project exhibition, which opened last Friday. Marley, Manolita, Kane and Lynn were all invited along for the event. Here are a few pictures from the night.

10.01.2022 Were really looking forward to Open Day tomorrow and helping people discover what a Steiner education can offer their children. Its a chance to meet our teachers, support staff, parents and Principal, ask questions and learn about our educational philosophy. The day starts just after 9am and runs through to around 2.30pm. See our program here or on our website for all the details. Dont forget our school tour on Thursday at 4pm and session with the College of Teachers afterwards at 5pm.

10.01.2022 - , The Kindergarten children, together with Don and Aaron, have worked very hard to make The Chook Palace comfortable and welcoming for our three new friends - Hattie, Gertie and Lottie, who arrived on Friday morning. Its so lovely to have beautiful girls in the Kindergarten garden again.

09.01.2022 News from Rose Room and Grey Gum During our last main lesson Kindergarten and Peach Blossoms have been sharing their family heritage with the class. It has been delightful watching some of the once timid children talk to the whole class about their families and their countries of origin. They were so proud of their families and happy to answer questions from their peers. The classes have also loved seeing some historic family heirlooms, such as, an old child’s rocking cha...ir, pennies, Great-Grandma’s broach, wooden toys from Europe, and even family crests. Thank you, parents, for your help with preparing your children for this sharing. We have also discovered: how to greet others in quite a few languages (which I hope the children have shared with you); many forms of transport to travel around the world, including rickshaws from China, tuk-tuks from Thailand, and even a double-decker bus from England; and, how to recognise Australia and other countries on maps. Now we are moving quickly through Term 4 we have been focusing on preparing the Kindergarten children for Class 1. Movement, equipment-play, and the popular water pump, as well as exploring the upper school grounds have been a daily activity. The children are becoming more confident and are taking healthy risks as they challenge their abilities on the equipment. They have also been stretching out and running across the expanse of the grounds using forward, backward, and even sideways movements. Most of the children have embraced these moments with a sense of pure freedom and joy as they race across the gorgeous grass, while some of the Peach Blossoms have found they need a little encouragement and a teacher to run alongside. The Peach Blossoms are also preparing for their new role as Kindy’s next year, as we have higher expectations of them this term. We have asked them to lead the class lines over to the upper school; encouraged them to play, connect with and identify their Peach Blossom Peers; and are preparing them to identify as the new Kindergarten children for next year. We have a busy and exciting term ahead of us with Advent beginning November 29th this year, as well as all of our Christmas preparations. Looking forward to a wonderful Term 4 with your children.

09.01.2022 Characters from the childrens favourite books came to life today as everyone joined in the spirit of Book Week. What a colourful, creative bunch!

08.01.2022 It was lovely to welcome parents and grandparents to school today, firstly for Main Lesson sharing and then to read to students as part of Book Week.

06.01.2022 Its Lou Harvey-Zahra here, author of 4 popular books, including the Steiner bestseller Happy Child, Happy Home.. As we are all home-bound.... I will be givin...g another FREE LIVE talk THIS TUESDAY at 8pm (Melbourne time) and 11am (UK time). Practical and inspiring ideas from my new book Growing Children, Thriving: Raising 7 to 12 Year Olds with Confidence and Awareness that will help with home-stays. Tune in for many tips and support and share to spread the word if I can help inspire!! Follow or like Happy Child, Happy Home page and then open on Tuesday 8pm Melbourne time - Ill be there Suitable for all parents (toddler to 12 too!) Books available on all online book sites worldwide

03.01.2022 Dear Casuarina families and community, We are currently monitoring the development of the fire situation in Coffs Harbour and the surrounding areas. Based on information from a range of services we will make a decision by 3:30 pm today regarding the operation of Casuarina tomorrow, Tuesday, and the next few days. As our website is currently unavailable due to scheduled updates, we will keep you informed through email, Facebook and School Bag app. Please monitor these channe...ls for updates and specific advice. Please assess your personal circumstances with extreme caution and consider keeping your children at home if local conditions are of concern to you. Regards Elsbeth Haenggi

03.01.2022 Some of our Parent & Child Groups have been out and about in our Lavender Cottage Garden. Together we have planted some lovely Lavender, Passion Fruits, Salvia, Sage and so much more. Come and see the result at either our Open Day on the 28th of August or at our Spring Fair on the 22nd of September. Many thanks to Don for your knowledge, guidance, preparation and beautiful supply of plants for our garden. Thank you Wendy, Aaron and Don for the prep garden session. And of course thank you to all the children and parents that helped plant and water our Lavender Cottage Garden!

03.01.2022 Class 3 performed their entertaining play Journey to the Blacksmith for an appreciative audience today. Congratulations to all involved

02.01.2022 A big thank you to Snez & Stewart for coming along to our Parent & Child Group today to sing with our families, as a Christmas celebration end of year concert.

02.01.2022 Were excited about our Open Day, which will be held on Wednesday, 28 August, starting just after 9am. This will be a great opportunity for anyone interested in discovering what a Steiner education can offer their children. Its a chance to meet our teachers, support staff, parents and Principal, ask questions and learn about our educational philosophy. Wed love to see you there! Check out the attached program for the various activities and times. Following on from this, on Thursday 29 August well have a guided tour of the school at 4pm and presentation from the College of Teachers at 5pm. Please dont hesitate to share this information with anyone you think may be interested in attending.

02.01.2022 How knitting can teach you how to code!

01.01.2022 Reminding us that after the inwardness of winter, we breathe out into the light, our Winter Festival is an important part of our curriculum. This year our festival took on a slightly different form while still giving the children a magical experience.

01.01.2022 Dear Casuarina families and community, Due to the increased fire danger, the unpredictable nature of the risk and advice from RFS for regions west of the highway, we have decided to CLOSE CASUARINA TOMORROW TUESDAY 12/11/19. While there is no immediate danger for our school we have taken this decision with the safety of all community members in mind. ... We will continue to monitor the situation and will make a decision regarding school on Wednesday on Tuesday afternoon. Our decision will be communicated via email, Skool Bag and our Facebook page. Please monitor these channels of information. Please feel free to use the schools Facebook page if you can offer someone a place to stay or any other support that may be needed. We hold you all in our thoughts and hearts during this challenging time. Warm regards, Elsbeth Haenggi Principal