2025 Important
Dates & Events
Term 2 Important Dates - April & May
| CLASS / GROUP | EVENT | TIME/DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Term 2 | ||
| C6, 8 & 9 | Social Understanding and Healthy Relationships with Self and Others with Melanie Deefholts | Parent Education | 5:30pm, Tuesday 22nd April, |
| C1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | Developmental Milestones Throughout Primary School with Melanie Deefholts | Parent Education | 5:30pm, Wednesday 23rd April |
| WHOLE SCHOOL | Farm Garden Working Bee | 9am - 11am, Saturday 3rd May |
| WHOLE SCHOOL | TASSA 2025 Annual General Meeting | 3:30pm, Wednesday 7th May |
| C4, 5 & 6 | Prospective Secondary Student Information Event | 3:15pm, Thursday 8th of May |
| WHOLE SCHOOL | Autumn Fair 2025 | 10am - 2pm, 24th May |
| Community | Introduction to Backyard Chickens Workshop | 9am Saturday 7th of June |
| Cassia & C1,2,3 | Lower Primary Literacy Information Event for Parents | 3:15pm, Tuesday 13th May |
| Cassia & C1,2,3 | Lower Primary Numeracy Information Event for Parents | 3:15pm, Tuesday 3rd June |
For other important information please see your child/children's specific classes and/or specialist class sections
Lower Primary Literacy and Numeracy Information Events
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!
We’re excited to offer two informative and practical sessions for parents of students in Transition, Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3! These events are designed to help you understand our approach to literacy and numeracy, and how you can support your child’s learning journey at home.
𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁
When: Tuesday, 13th May at 3:15 pm
Where: Classroom 1
Learn how we teach reading, writing, and creativity in the lower primary of Steiner education.
𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁
When: Monday, 3rd June at 3:15 pm
Where: Classroom 1
Discover how we make math come alive for our Lower Primary students and support problem-solving skills.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
- Insight into our unique Steiner approaches to literacy & numeracy.
- Practical tips for supporting your child’s learning at home.
- Answers to all your questions.
Child supervision provided, so you can stay after school.
Afternoon tea (fruit) provided! These events are a great opportunity to connect with teachers, ask questions, and get practical strategies for supporting your child’s development in school. We hope to see you there!
Parent Workshops with Melanie Deefholts: We are delighted to welcome Melanie Deefholts, who will be delivering two parent workshops: Social Understanding and Healthy Relationships with Self and Others, as well as Developmental Milestones Throughout Primary School. These workshops will provide valuable insights for parents and caregivers on supporting their children’s social and emotional growth. These workshops will be 5:30pm Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd April.
The Alice Springs Steiner School Presents: Community Workshop – Introduction to Backyard Chickens.
Join us for a hands-on, practical workshop open to students, families and the Alice Springs community!
What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to get started with chickens: choosing breeds, understanding their needs
✅ Hatching eggs & raising baby chicks
✅ Designing & building a chicken coop (materials, equipment & must-haves)
✅ Feeding & caring for a healthy flock
✅ Common poultry diseases, cures & prevention
✅ Local laws & regulations for keeping chickens
Hands-On Activities:
🔨 Coop-building demonstration & design session
🐣 Interactive care techniques for baby chicks
❓ Q&A session with experienced chicken keepers
This workshop is ideal for families, and anyone interested in sustainable living and backyard farming.
𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 – 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆
Looking for fresh, local produce? Come by our stall every Wednesday from 2:40-3:30pm and grab the best of the season’s harvest! We will have some fresh veggies this week – all grown with love right from our farm.
PLUS, we’re serving up delicious homemade icy poles to keep you cool after school!
Everyone is welcome, and we’ve got EFTPOS available for easy payment. See you there!
- When: Every Wednesday, 2:40-3:30pm
- Where: Out the front of our school office
Please click on the 2025 Term Dates attachment below to review