High School students learn carving techniques to create a spoon or egg using a straight carving knife. Starting with knife safety and techniques, the class quickly settle into some mindful meditation that comes with whittling. Whittling requires looking at what needs to be taken away to create (or find) the finished shape, a skill that the students develop over the course […]
For this project, we combined science and geography for an investigation into the biodiversity and function of the hanging swamp at Wentworth Falls lake, and to assess the impact of climate change on this environment. Weekly sit and sketch, site studies to investigate our key inquiry questions with the assistance of local ecologists, and in class studies […]
Three days at Ganguddy (Dunn’s Swamp) was an opportunity to further our ecology studies into swamp communities; and to immerse ourselves in nature, experiencing our embeddedness in the inter-relationship of all life. We kayaked the Cudgegong River, sketched on the Pagoda trail and captured our thoughts and feelings in reflective writing and sharing sessions. We also did some […]
The Technology program at Kindlehill includes woodwork, metal work, food technology, permaculture, and film making. The construction of the Artisan Workshop in our new technology building sees students enjoying a well-resourced space where classes have access to materials, hand tools and machinery to design, develop and create. Woodwork: High school has a variety of guest […]
Eurythmy is an artistic form of movement, particular to Steiner Schools, that strengthens and harmonises the life forces in the young person. It is also a social art and the students learn to work together on complicated forms, to find a common expression of a verse or piece of music. Great concentration is required as […]
“May my soul bloom in love for all existence”. Rudolf Steiner Education is a key way of creating a fairer and more peaceful world for all. Appreciation of diversity, respect and gratitude for the natural world, a sense of the interrelatedness of our lives in a globally connected world, are the values that underlie various […]
There is no substitute for experience! Outdoor education is a vital part of the Kindlehill School education. Kindlehill is situated in the beautiful Blue Mountains, five minutes walk to Wentworth Falls lake and within walking distance to other scenic beauty spots. From here the vistas and opportunities to explore are grand. Beyond this, camps and […]
The Visual Arts program at Kindlehill aims for a student to become competent in basic art making skills in order to develop a high level of technical ability. The program is set up in the tradition of the Atelier, in that it seeks to create the workshop studio practice of professional artists. Our purpose-built Art […]
How can we develop a worldview that respects ecological limits and values the diversity of how people live in different environments? Through our Geography studies the students cultivate a sense of wonder for the beauty and richness of our world. They are also equipped with the tools to make positive contributions as earth citizens, to a fairer […]
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