Wild Cherry School in Bairnsdale, Victoria | Primary School

Wild Cherry School

Locality: Bairnsdale, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5152 1966

Address: School: 28 McKean St 3875 Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.wildcherry.vic.edu.au

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25.01.2022 BUILDING OUR FUTURE You are warmly invited to join our Development Committee representatives for an update on Wild Cherry's future plans. School Leader Uli Hasel and Development Committee members Carly Duncan and Martin Poeder will fill you in where we are at with our plans for finding our forever home. Wild Cherry School is now close to capacity and we need to ensure we can continue our vision of being a unique and exceptional place to learn and grow in East Gippsland for m...any more years to come. The Development Committee will for the first time share images of a prospective site that the school is planning to purchase. We need your help to raise the funds for the purchase and articulate our vision for our forever home. Whether you are a current or past Wild Cherry family, parent, teacher, staff or valued Waldorf/Steiner community member, we welcome you to join us on zoom at 7.00pm, 15th June 2021. Please register in advance for this meeting by contacting the school on 5152 1966 or [email protected]. See more

25.01.2022 Class 3/4 at Wild Cherry School have been busy making maps. They have created wonderful maps of Australia, beautiful East Gippsland, Bairnsdale, our school, their classroom, a farm and even a sports game.

25.01.2022 We would have so loved to have started the new year with celebration and joy. Instead we must bravely step into a new decade and an unknown future. We send our heartfelt sympathies to everyone who has been impacted by the bushfires. We know that staff and families in our community have been affected and hope that everyone stays safe. May 2020 bring you peace, joy and happiness and a deep sense of gratitude and feeling of safety.

24.01.2022 Here is some interesting reading, discussing important principles of Steiner/ Waldorf education and how they work on a scientific level.

23.01.2022 We are seeking an Early Childhood Assistant/Co-Educator to work in our composite Kindergarten/Prep class. The successful candidate will provide a vital role supporting the class teacher in creating a nurturing, beautiful and safe environment in which each child is supported by a gentle rhythm to explore and learn through play. A Certificate III in Early Childhood and Care (equivalent or above), experience in working in a kindergarten environment and confidence working within ...the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards are essential. Experience working in a Waldorf/Steiner education environment will be highly regarded. The position is part-time 0.5 and 1 year fixed term with possibility for extension. Applications close Wed 22 Jan 5pm. A position description can be downloaded from our website. https://wildcherry.vic.edu.au/ #earlychildhoodassistant #steinereducation #earlychildhoodcoeducator

22.01.2022 We held our End-of-year Concert last week and dare we say it: it was spectacular! Well done everyone, from students, who sang with gusto and played enthusiastically to Strings and Class Teachers! And to all the families who came and celebrated with us! Here a few pics the lovely Clare took on the night. Thank you!

21.01.2022 Take a dozen pool noodles and as many children. Have them stand opposite each other in pairs some distance apart. Aim of the game: to catch the partners pool noodle before it falls. Super fun on hot or rainy days :)

21.01.2022 Gift your child a love for learning! We still welcome enrolment enquiries for kindergarten, prep and classes 1 to 6 for 2020. Waldorf/Steiner education has much to offer to the 21st Century child. Not only is our curriculum strong in art, craft and music that inspires creativity, children learn science, technology, engineering and maths through close observation of nature, bold questioning, and hands-on exploring. For enquiries and school tour bookings, please call us on 03 5152 1966 or send us an email [email protected].

20.01.2022 So thrilled to be part of the Next Generation exhibition, a showcase of works by East Gippsland students. Each school was invited to present a handful of pieces which made it really hard to choose. We thought we show off the canopic jars our class five six students have made as part of their Ancient Histories main lesson on Egypt. The exhibition is still running until 23 Nov at East Gippsland Art Gallery in Bairnsdale. Dont miss it! Btw do you know the jars purpose? #nextgeneration #eastgippslandartgallery

20.01.2022 Class one and two have loved bringing the Steiner curriculum to life each week this term immersing themselves in stories and cultures from around the world. We heard the story of how the cempasuchil flower (the marigold) became symbolic of departed loved ones on the Mexican Day Of The Dead. We also learnt that chocolate was a gift from the gods to the mayans, and we all decided we were very thankful for that gift!!

19.01.2022 *We are hiring * Strings Teacher, 7 hrs per week, commencing in 2021 To plan, organise and implement our classical strings program... Applications close Tuesday 3 November 2020 Check out our website for position description https://wildcherry.vic.edu.au/

19.01.2022 ::Recipe: Chewy Anzac Biscuits:: Looking for some baking inspiration? Here is the Anzac recipe from Juliannes kinder/prep class. We thought you might like to bake them at home. Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats... 1 cup plain flour 2/3 cup coconut sugar 125g butter or nuttelex 2 tablespoons rice malt syrup teaspoon bi carb soda Method: 1. Preheat oven to 160 C 2. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl. Combine butter and rice malt in a saucepan over medium heat until butter melts. Stir in bi carb soda. 3. Add butter mixture to the dry ingredients. 4. Roll into balls and place on a lined tray. Bake in oven for 12 minutes or until golden. 5. Enjoy!

18.01.2022 Gardening and Nature Studies are an important part of the curriculum at Wild Cherry School. Children have worked with their teachers to create productive wicking beds, amazing frog bogs and beautiful flower gardens. During home learning, Wild Cherry children are encouraged to continue engaging with the natural world around them, to get gardening and to observe as the season shifts from Winter to Early Spring. It is a wonderful time of year. A big thank you to Cleo from Class 2 for sharing this photo of the beautiful daffodil she has grown at home. Well done Cleo!

17.01.2022 We are pleased, once again to be hosting bestselling author and Steiner school teacher Lou Harvey-Zahra for a parent talk on Wednesday 26th February starting at 5:30pm and running until 7pm. Lous presentation will include how to support vital childhood change, offer inspiring tips to stay connected over the years and creative discipline ideas to foster family values and a harmonious home. Adult only event and entry is by gold coin donation.

17.01.2022 Lovely new School Signs installed today, ready to welcome everyone back soon. Enjoy the last week of holidays!

16.01.2022 Lovely smells have been drifting out of the Wild Cherry School kitchen lately. Class 3 have been busily baking loaves of sourdough and each Monday they cook morning tea for the whole school! We have enjoyed muffins and gingerbread, I wonder what next weeks treat will be?

15.01.2022 We whittle! Students from Classes 3, 4, 5 and 6 at Wild Cherry School have been busy working on their whittling skills. Whittling is the art of carving shapes in wood with a knife. There are many benefits associated with teaching children to whittle- it requires deep concentration whilst being stimulating and challenging, they learn knife skills, learn to assess and manage risk in keeping themselves and others safe, learn qualities of different wood types deepening their connection to the natural environment, it fosters a sense of independence and it helps with co-ordination. During this quiet, meditative practice students are busily creating beautiful items such as crochet hooks and wooden gnomes.

14.01.2022 Cooking is a valued part of the curriculum at Wild Cherry School. In the school kitchen, the children are learning maths, literacy and many other skills in an artistic way. The joy of Spring was the inspiration for these wonderful, tasty creations.

14.01.2022 Gift your child a love for learning. At Wild Cherry Kinder and School our purpose is to nurture the whole child through a holistic education that encourages curiosity, creativity, bold questioning, positive social consciousness, and a connection to the natural world. Our teachers instill a love for learning with a play-based early years focus followed by a rich and integrated program that balances academic (the three Rs: reading, writing, arithmetic), artistic, and practical... experiences. Music, handcraft, sport, eurythmy, and French complement the academic curriculum. Emphasis is on creating a safe, nurturing, and sensory-rich learning environment. The curriculum in a Waldorf/Steiner school reflects the developmental understanding of the whole child, on physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual levels. At each stage of development, the curriculum consciously engages specific aspects of the growing child. It has proved to be a relevant and contemporary curriculum for over 100 years, largely because it appeals strongly to children. It is a fully integrated curriculum which engages the child’s imagination and strengthens her or his will through learning, which is carefully balanced between physically active, artistic and academic elements.

14.01.2022 Students in Class 4/5/6 have been busy creating their own compass rose as part of their Australian History main lesson. Well done, they are looking great!

13.01.2022 This term we are lucky to have some new play equipment in the front garden. The children are loving it!

13.01.2022 Wow. What a great show experience! Thank you to all the lovely Wild Cherry families who supported our performance at the Bairnsdale Show on Saturday!

13.01.2022 Thank you to the wonderful teachers at Wild Cherry School for lovingly preparing Spring packs for every student to collect. Filled with seeds and holiday activities they are a delight.

13.01.2022 Early Spring has arrived in beautiful East Gippsland. So many delightful blossoms can be seen around Bairnsdale at the moment. The smells, the sights, the sounds! What a wonderful season it is.

12.01.2022 Even if you are not directly affected, lots of us are struggling with the effects of the bushfires. Independent Schools Victoria have published an article about how parents might want to approach talking with their children about the bushfire emergency including some very useful ideas. https://www.theparentswebsite.com.au/talking-kids-bushfire/

12.01.2022 Come and hear us sing at the Bairnsdale Show TOMORROW! We are on stage at 10am! See you there! #bairnsdaleshow

12.01.2022 The Australian Youth Conference was a major event at Samford Steiner School in September focussing on social renewal as its theme. Here is a short film of the event with the Waldorf 100 music composed by Samford music teacher Dale Jones as backing to the film. The energy and passion of young Steiner students who want to make a difference are infectious. https://broadkast-1.wistia.com/medias/7rmnk7oqpc

11.01.2022 Have you checked your letter box? Ingrid, our wonderful French and Craft teacher, has been sending lovely hand written letters to her students who are learning at home. Thank you Ingrid, everyone is loving them.

11.01.2022 Here is a blackboard from the Class 3 room with a beautiful multiplication wheel. Multiplication wheels are great for learning times tables. It is used for skip counting and reciting times tables.

10.01.2022 Due to lockdown Lou Harvey-Zahra will now present her talk on ‘Understanding 12 Senses for Happy and Harmonious Homes’ live on zoom same day Tuesday 1st June but new time 7.30pm to 9pm! This means that you can attend from the comfort of your own homes and couples can watch together too! This is a free event sponsored by Wild Cherry School. You will need to book a ticket to receive the zoom link. For further info please contact the school on 5152 1966.

09.01.2022 Have you seen our stone fairy? The last couple of weeks we have had heaps of fun and excitement discovering beautifully hand-painted stones in all sorts of places all over our gardens. What a treasure hunt for the children! Thank you mysterious stone fairy!

07.01.2022 Can you help us spread the word? We are seeking an Early Childhood Assistant/Co-Educator to work alongside our Early Childhood Teacher in our composite Kindergarten/Prep class. This is a beautiful and rewarding role working with our four and five year olds. If this is you, you will need Certificate III in Early Childhood and Care (equivalent or above) as minimum qualification. Maybe you have recently graduated or maybe you already have some experience in working in a kinderg...arten setting. In any case we would love to hear from you. The position is part-time 0.5 and 1 year fixed term with possibility for extension. Applications close Wed 22 Jan 5pm. A position description can be downloaded from our website. https://wildcherry.vic.edu.au/ Feel free to share with your network or call the School if you have any questions.

06.01.2022 ::Apple Crunchy Recipe:: It is the perfect weather for a bowl of apple crunchy. Here is the recipe from the kinder/prep room if you would like to make it at home. Ingredients-... 3 cups rolled oats 2 cups flour 150g butter or nuttelex 1/3 cup honey 2 cups coconut 2kg apples Method- 1. Preheat oven to 200C. 2. Prepare the apples, by peeling, coring and slicing into small pieces. Stew in a small amount of water until the apple is soft. 3. Mix together oats, flour and coconut in a bowl. Melt butter and honey in a saucepan and add to oat mixture. 4. Pour apples into a baking dish and top with the crunchy mixture. 5. Bake in oven until golden and delicious.

06.01.2022 Festivals are a cherished part of Steiner Education and this includes celebrating the time of the Winter solstice when the days are shortest and the nights are long and cold. It is a time of reflection and reminder of the light to come. We always look forward to celebrating Midwinter with Wild Cherry families and sharing our lantern walk, concert and a community meal. So disappointing then that for the second year in a row we had to change our plans. But this time, we brought the festival forward so we could still celebrate with the children. Imagine darkened windows in our music room, a flowering wattle spiral, lots of tealights and lanterns, gentle strings music, and gentle singing voices. A big special thank you to our all our teachers who made it happen. It was truly magical.

05.01.2022 We thought we share some useful information for parents and carers looking after children affected by bushfires: https://www.psychology.org.au//Guidelines-children-after-b

04.01.2022 And so we have come to the end of another wonderful year at Wild Cherry. Thank you everyone for being a big part of our family. We wish you all a magical Christmas time with family and friends. Enjoy the festivities and much deserved rest. We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

02.01.2022 Cooking bread is a treasured part of the rhythm at Wild Cherry Playgroup. Each session the children carefully create wonderful bread shapes, then delight in eating them for morning tea fresh from the oven. Playgroup leaders, Clare and Karen have kindly shared their bread recipe (in comments below). We hope you have as much fun making it as the children at playgroup do! If you are interested in attending Wild Cherry Playgroup, please get in touch.

01.01.2022 Our beautiful school rose garden is in full bloom and looks spectacular!

01.01.2022 Even after the danger of the bushfires has long passed, people can experience upsetting reactions, and these can go on for a long time. This information outlines the steps to managing emotional distress: https://www.psychology.org.au//Useful-skills-disaster-reco