HIGH SCHOOL UPDATE

SMALL, FRIENDLY, FLEXIBLE LEARNING STYLE

Many young people can feel overwhelmed by the sheer size and anonymity of the typical high school, and  the test driven and weighted emphasis on classroom, academic style learning, can be counter productive to self esteem, independence and self directedness.  Some students, carrying a strong sense of individuality, look for the challenge in having more self direction in their learning environment and to the  connectedness with life in the community,  that is possible in this alternative approach. For others, they look forward to the challenges of mainstream education and they will take with them, from their years in Kindlehill, a motivation toward learning and a wealth of experience in every aspect of school life.

Our high school vision is to create a small, friendly and productive learning environment, which will introduce students to curriculum in a way that makes sense to them, engaging them in the real issues and concerns of our times.  Students will be challenged to think, feel and act in resourceful and creative ways, and to be participants in their ever widening spheres of community.

INSPIRATIONAL AND PRODUCTIVE TEACHERS

Productive and inspiring teachers and mentors, will guide students into diverse fields of endeavour, engaging the mind, heart, practical and social aspects of life for young people. A team of inspiring teachers and mentors is currently forming up for our high school class in 2012, including Lynn, Erica, Duncan, Pippita, S’haila (P.D.), Bec (earth science), John May (creating and  collaborating through rhythm), Paul Rummery (woodwork), Antonio Marques (English,History) , Verena Thurgood ((Visual Art), Marion (music ensemble), Georgia Page (drama), Stefan Jost(science).  There are a number of others who have offered support as mentors in a diverse field of interests.

WELL ROUNDED EDUCATION

There will be a balance of classroom learning and hands on experience, the intention being to equip young people with the capacities and skills for their future lives.  An extended network of friendships and social engagement will be provided through sport, artistic and practical activities in the wider community.

ORIENTATION MORNING

On Friday morning, 18^th November, there will be an opportunity for students and their parents, who are interested in finding out more about the 2012 year 7/8 class, to come for an orientation.   A selection of teachers and mentors will be present to provide a firsthand taste of our innovative approach to high school.  There will be something for the minds, hearts, hands and the social aspect of the young person’s development.

The orientation morning is also open to other parents in the school, who are interested in the high school, in regard to their children’s future.

Please R.S.V.P or direct enquiries to Lynn, kindlehill@yahoo.com.au

Kindlehill School

Kindlehill School is a K-10 Steiner School that sits on a hill above the Wentworth Falls Lake, in the Blue Mountains, NSW. We are an independant school working creatively and in a contemporary way, out of the foundation of Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy for education.