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Erica Chaperlin Principal

About Erica Chaperlin Principal

After extensive experience with Barnardos Australia, Erica joined the teaching profession in 2004, focusing for many years on high school teaching for young people with behavioural issues not able to be in mainstream classes. Erica joined Kindlehill School in 2009. She has a B. Arts ( Hons) (USYD) and a Master of Teaching (UWS).

“Through a profoundly nurturing and rich education of the whole child we help to heal the world and move towards greater kindness and respect – that’s why I am here.”.

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Kindlehill Fair, Saturday 28th March 

in Events

On the 28th March, 2026 we will be hosting the Kindlehill Fair previously known as our Autumn Fair. Why the name change? The four-season calendar comes from European traditions, and as our understanding deepens, we have been learning from the seasonal knowledge of the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples. In acknowledging this, we felt it was the right […]

Assessment and Learning at Kindlehill Steiner School

in Kindy & Primary News

At our School, we seek to understand each child as a whole person — academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. This understanding is built over time through careful teacher observation, professional judgement, and strong relationships between teachers, children, and their families. In our school we also have regular child studies and team meetings where all children and students […]

Literacy Support Program – How we Help When Reading is Hard

in Kindy & Primary News

At Kindlehill Steiner School, we offer targeted support for students who may be experiencing challenges with reading through a small-group withdrawal program using the MULTILIT suite of programs. At the end of Class 1, teachers use a combination of professional observation and a brief screening to check children’s knowledge of letter names, the sounds they make, and […]

A Heartfelt Welcome to the New School Year 

in Kindy & Primary News

The start of the new school year is filled with excitement as some young souls take their very first steps into formal learning. Here at Kindlehill, the transition from home to school is met with deep reverence. Throughout the holidays, our teachers prepare for this moment — the children filling their thoughts and dreams, their […]

Reasons to Stay Inside

in High School News

The year 8 students were amazing last week – three performances of ‘Reasons to Stay Inside’ in front of paying audiences. An incredible opportunity for them and an important development in their Drama Learning. They performed a brilliant show in front of school audiences both at schools and the Wentworth Falls School of the Arts. […]

Kindlehill Alumni

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Exciting news from two Kindlehill alumni. Both Alina Caganoff and Tom Matula – students who completed their Primary school and High School here at Kindlehill have been nominated for Encore, the prestigious HSC Showcase that presents the very best major works in Music from across NSW! We are so proud of these two students who are excelling in […]

Japanese Exchange Student Program

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Kindlehill hosted the Japanese exchange student and I felt such incredible pride in our student body from Kindy all the way through to our High School. I asked our students to be invitational and hospitable to the students prior their arrival. As soon as the students were here there was such a joyous buzz of […]

Winter’s Night 2025

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Winter’s Night was a beautiful reminder about the importance of sharing in rituals of hope. Beauty, warmth and light are such powerful ways in which we can bring our attention to the things that we care about. It was a really special evening. Thank you so much for your warm participation. Shining a light is a worthy […]

Twilight Craft Markets

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Last Wednesday we all gathered on the Kindy Verandah to drink delicious coffee and milkshakes and stock up on little gifts and keepsakes for the holiday period. It was a beautiful and joyful gathering of our little community in support of big ideals. Thank you to all the beautiful people who either offered their suggestions […]

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