Term 2 Important Dates - April, May & June

CLASS / GROUP	EVENT	TIME/DATE
Term 2
Cassia 1 & 2	Parent Meeting	7pm, Wednesday 30th 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 in middle school building.	3:15pm, Thursday 8th of May
WHOLE SCHOOL	Autumn Fair Working Bee	12:30pm - 3:30pm, Saturday 10th May
C1	Learn to knit with Bindi on the Class 1 Lawn	3:00 - 3:30pm, Monday 12th May
WHOLE SCHOOL	Parent Information Night with Susan McLean: "Growing Up Online" at the Marian Centre, Sadadeen Campus OLSH	6:00 - 7:30pm, Tuesday 20th May & Wednesday 21st May
C5 & 6	Cyber Safety Speaker, Susan McLean will be meeting students at school.	9am, Thursday 22nd 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
Cassia 1 & 2	Winter Festival	6.15pm, Friday 13th June
Ruby Saltbush	Winter Festival	Wednesday 16th June
WHOLE SCHOOL	Winter Festival	6pm, Thursday 19th June
Billy Button	Winter Festival	Friday, 20th June

For other important information please see your child/children's specific classes and/or specialist class sections

Thursday School Canteen

Prepared & served by Class 8/9 Community Service Elective

Weeks 2 & 3

Spaghetti Bolognaise Vegetarian Basil Pesto also available (Please specify when ordering)

$6 / serve

Orders and money taken Tuesday mornings with Megan outside Class 3 (Latecomers will find Megan in the Garden with Class 3)

EFTPOS now available

Served at lunchtime THURSDAYS

Please note: Late orders make it very difficult to cater for. Please seek Megan out in person or via email: megan@alicesteiner.nt.edu.auif you really need to make a late order.

Thanks for your support

Megan x

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!

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

TASSA Annual General Meeting 2025