Michaelmas is celebrated at Gaia Waldorf school, toward the end of the third term, during the start of spring. It is known as the festival of strong will, challenging us to develop strength, courage, bravery

This Saturday we all came together to fabulously manifest our most anticipated fundraising event for our School Community, Phew!!!! For weeks and months before, excitement builds up, as various preparations are made for the famous

It could be argued that if we remained the same adults as we were the day we turned 21, then it would be pointless to advance into later adulthood. By virtue of the fact that

I feel as if I have been at Gaia for many years when in fact it has only been 5 months. When I first joined the school I was warmly received by strangers who quickly

Sleep and rest are cornerstones of Waldorf-inspired parenting and education. Waldorf education is the only educational method that utilises a rhythm of teaching in conjunction with sleep in order to aid learning.” Rudolf Steiner’s work

How do we differ from the other kingdoms of nature, the mineral, plant and animal kingdoms? What makes us truly human? We differ from the mineral and plant kingdom in that we are able to

“In olden times There lived in the souls of initiatives Powerfully the thought That by nature Every person is ill. And education was seen As a healing process Which gave the child, As he matured

As we say Goodbye to Class 7 and welcome Class 1, I would like to share something special for us to ponder on; Children learn what they live Is a child lives with criticism. He

Playgroup is filled with the most interesting, warm, loving, kind, mischievous, and fun children. Early in the morning we have Leo who with a beautiful smile is always ready to tell me his story. Leo’s