Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School | |
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co-educational, day school | |
Motto | Unfolding Individual Journeys |
Denomination | Non-denominational |
Established | 1957 |
Staff | 58[1] |
Enrolment | 500 (K–12)[1] |
Colour(s) | Navy blue & white |
Slogan | A rich and rigorous education of discovery that respects childhood, builds resilient individuals and celebrates the human spirit. |
Website | www |
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School is a
The school’s curriculum and pedagogy follows the NSW Education Standards Authority requirements, combined with the educational insights of Austrian-born philosopher, scientist, artist and educator Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925). There are now more than 1000 Steiner schools in 61 different countries worldwide and over 40 Steiner schools in Australia.[2]
Glenaeon's motto is “Inspiring Meaningful Lives”. It was previously "Unfolding Individual Journeys” and "Education for Life".
History
The school was originally established in Pymble in 1957, by Sylvia Brose OAM, out of the community surrounding Walter and Marion Burley Griffin and their belief that the values of design, the arts, community, nature and spirit needed to underpin a rich academic education.
In 1970 the school was fully established in Middle Cove, located on four and a half acres of bushland. During the 1990s, Glenaeon expanded to the Castlecrag campus, where it now caters for Kindergarten and classes 1 and 2.
Facilities
The School currently has two halls, the Sylvia Brose Hall at Middle Cove and the Marion Mahony Griffin Hall at Castlecrag. The Middle Cove campus also includes two playing fields, two multipurpose basketball courts, specialist Design & Technology and Art facilities, a biodynamic garden and music rooms. The high school building features several classrooms including a recently renovated library.
Notable alumni
- Entertainment, media and the arts
- John Polson, actor and film director, founder of Tropfest
- Toby Thatcher, oboist, Sydney Symphony Orchestra assistant conductor[3]
- Richard Claremont, artist[4][5]
- Hip Hop trio Bliss N Esomembers, Jonathan "Bliss" Notley and Max "Eso" MacKinnon
- Politics, public service and the law
- James Gardener, tech executive, former Department for Work and Pensions CTO
See also
References
- ^ a b "Glenaeon". Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School. Archived from the original on 27 August 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2007.
- ^ Australia, Steiner Education. "About Steiner Education Australia - Steiner Education Australia". www.steinereducation.edu.au. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ "Toby Thatcher". Where Are They Now?. Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ABC Illawarra. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Richard Claremont (1982)". Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School. 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2018.