School News
Welcome to our new staff in 2026
Erin McGroarty in Class 1:
I am very happy to be joining Alice Springs Steiner School as the Class One teacher in 2026! I hold an Advanced Diploma in Steiner Education and a Bachelor of Primary Education and have spent the past 5 years working in a Steiner School in inner-city Melbourne.
I was incredibly lucky to be educated in Steiner Schools from kindergarten to Year 12 which has deeply shaped my love of learning and my approach to teaching. I especially enjoy teaching through story, art, music and creative movement and value the way Steiner Education speaks to the head, heart and hands of the child.
I am passionate about creating a warm, rhythmic classroom environment where children feel safe, seen and inspired to learn.
I am greatly looking forward to becoming part of the school community and spending my personal time exploring, hiking and camping (when the weather cools down)! Thank you for such a warm welcome.
Munhui (Moon) Park in Cassia:
I have 25 years of experience in education, including running my own private academy and teaching Years 1–12. I hold a Bachelor of Teaching English as a Second Language and a Masters in Linguistics and a Graduate Diploma in Primary Teaching from Edith Cowan University in WA. Originally from South Korea, I enjoy crochet, traditional Korean knitting, and playing the ukulele in my personal time.
Maika McGuirk-Hanson in Cassia:
I was born and raised in Alice Springs and am studying a Bachelor of Primary Education at Charles Darwin University and an Advanced Diploma in Steiner Education at the Melbourne Steiner Seminar. This is my first year teaching at The Alice Springs Steiner School and I am very excited to be here.
I love all things crafty and cooking.
From the Finance Manager:
Dear Families,
We hope everyone is settling into their rhythm for the term. There is a small delay in the issuing of invoices. Please keep an eye on your emails over the coming week, as they will be sent shortly.
Thank you so much for your patience and understanding — we truly appreciate it.
Warm regards,
Ra Schwalger
Contact information for late/absent students
Please email office@alicesteiner.nt.edu.au or call (08) 8953 4578 by 8.30am in the case your child/children are late to school or will be absent.
In the rare occasion that your child/children are running late:
- If your child is in primary or middle school and if arriving after 8.30am, please sign your child in at the office and collect a ‘late’ notice to be given to your child’s teacher
- If your child is in early childhood and if arriving after 8.45am, please sign your child in at the office and collect a ‘late’ notice to be given to your child’s teacher
If you would like more information about our school, please go to our website located at www.alicesteiner.nt.edu.au, where you can also discover more and apply for your child/children to attend our wonderful school.
Please click on the 2025 & 2026 Term Dates attachment below to review