Mount Barker Waldorf School

09/10/2025

"🎨 Silent Auction Highlight: Datsun Tran Original Artwork 🎨

We’re thrilled to announce that acclaimed Australian contemporary artist (and proud Waldorf parent) Datsun Tran has donated an incredible oil-on-board piece, “The Struggle”, for this year’s Spring Fair Silent Auction.

Datsun Tran is an Australian multidisciplinary artist. His work primarily features the natural world, though it is about us, the human story. His work has explored themes of conflict and utopia, childhood and the relationship between different cultures. The subject matter is often filtered through the lens of what we have in common, rather than what separates us.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to secure an original artwork while supporting the Mount Barker Waldorf community as we rebuild.

Spring Fair Details
Location: Mount Barker Waldorf School, 27 Sims Road, Mount Barker
Date: Saturday 25 October
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Entry: Free entry

💬 Tag your art-loving friends who won’t want to miss this!"

09/10/2025

08/10/2025

"📅 Save the Date: Saturday 25 October 2025

🌱 A Community Tradition Rooted in the Seasons🌱
In Waldorf education, the seasons are more than dates on a calendar - they are rhythms that shape our lives. Spring is a time of renewal, growth, and community.

The Mount Barker Waldorf School community is opening its gates once again on Saturday 25 October for the beloved Spring Fair 2025 — a joyful celebration of creativity, connection and seasonal renewal.

We invite you to join us for our annual Spring Fair
Date: Saturday 25 October
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Location: Mount Barker Waldorf School, 27 Sims Road, Mount Barker
Free entry "

08/10/2025

Class 6 spent five days exploring the wild beauty of Kangaroo Island from towering cliffs and glittering caves to vast sand dunes, Remarkable Rocks, and seal-filled shores.

Each day of our outdoor learning brought new discoveries, wildlife encounters, and unforgettable adventures. A huge thank you to our staff for guiding the journey and to our wonderful parent helpers.

06/10/2025

✨ Congratulations to our Class 12 students on their Project Showcase! ✨

Families, friends, alumni, and staff filled the Art Rooms and Gallery recently to celebrate months of creativity, research, and courage

Standing up to share such personal work takes bravery, and our students shone brightly. Thank you to everyone who came along and supported them, your presence made all the difference!

Now, Class 12 are deep into Project Thesis writing… the journey continues.

06/10/2025

Recently our Class 8–10 Japanese students experienced the Way of Tea (Chadō) in a workshop with tea ceremony instructor Eriko.

They learnt the history, philosophy, and mindful practices of Chadō—bowing, showing gratitude, and turning the tea bowl with care. A calm and beautiful glimpse into Japanese culture.

With gratitude to Eriko for sharing this art of respect and mindfulness.

03/10/2025

Banksia Rose's Bush Kindy term finished last Friday. 🌿

Over 10 weeks the children have met challenges, supported each other, and grown through play in nature. One favourite memory: their morning chain, helping one another (and the teacher!) up the hill

03/10/2025

Class 1 embraced the warming spring sunshine, taking their painting outside. A beautiful way to breathe out with joy and colour at the end of term 3.

26/09/2025

✨ In Class 2, the knitting needles have been busy bringing gnomes and rainbow balls to life!

🧶 In Class 1, after weaving their recorder bags, the children are now knitting little cats—each one full of character.

It’s a joy to see the pride in their faces as they complete their creations and carry them home. 🌈🐾✨

26/09/2025

Melaleuca Spring Festival

Our community came together to welcome spring with butterflies, caterpillars, seed parcels, and (of course) a slice of delicious maypole cake.

The puppet play of Goldilocks and the Three Bears was a delight for all.

What a beautiful way to celebrate the turning of the seasons!

24/09/2025

🌸✨ What a joyful way to welcome spring! ✨🌸
Our Spring Festival on Friday was such a beautiful expression of community, celebration, and the turning of the seasons. In Waldorf education, festivals are a way of marking the rhythm of the year, bringing us together in gratitude and joy as we honour nature’s cycles. 🌿☀️

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

16/09/2025

Reminder: We are delighted to invite you to the Class 10 Play performance of Much Ado About nothing, a showcase of our students' incredible talent and hard work. The play will be in the Living Arts Centre on Wednesday 17 September, Thursday 18 September, Friday 19 September starting at 7pm ($5 at the door)
Come and support our students as they bring their characters to life on stage. It's going to be an evening filled with drama, laughter and unforgettable moments.
We look forward to seeing you there!