ECEP presents
Open courses at Easter 2010
6 - 10 April

You are very welcome to join our foundation year students in the week following Easter.
This year’s topics are:

An Overview of Waldorf Education with Eugene Schwartz
Exploring the Temperaments through Masks with Allmut French
Eutony with Helene Roitinger
Clay Modelling with Ian Castles

Each topic is presented as a course over 7 hours.This is made up of a 1½ hour session each day for 4 days, Tuesday to Friday plus a shorter 1 hour session on Saturday.
Dates: 6th – 10th April. Venue: Raheen Wood School, Tuamgraney, Co Clare
You can sign up for a single topic, and attend that session each day (€85 per topic) – OR – sign up for the whole week (€325 for the whole week course).
A warm and wholesome meal is available each day (pre booking essential, €50 for the week’s lunches)
Exact timings are still to be confirmed, but preliminary enquiries are welcome.
Contact training@steinerireland.org

Michael Miklis of the Biodynamic Association in Ireland writes:

"Dear Friends,

You are welcome to participate in the making of the 3 King's Preparation*

as indicated by Hugo Erbe

on Tuesday the 5th of January

at 3 pm

in Camphill Jerpoint

please bring a saleable vessel for your prep.

Voluntary contribution towards costs are welcome

Please take not that I will give a talk right after the Three Kings' Preparation making on

Astronomy and the use of the Sowing and Planting Calendar by Maria & Mathias Thun.

Cost for this event is € 10

Charts and Calendars extra

Tea and Coffee included

Weather permitting we will also locate visible constellations and planets so be warmly wrapped,

looking forward to see you all!"

Here are two items of news: the biodynamic calendar and DVDs for South African Waldorf Schools.

NOW AVAILABLE

*€ 11 P&P included*

Biodynamic Agricultural Association in Ireland

Camphill Jerpoint

Jerpoint

Co. KIlkenny

Tel 00353 051 347245

Light & Shadow Film

michael@lightandshadowfilm.com

www.lightandshadowfilm.com

In the run up to this Christmas I'm offering 25% off DVDs. For every 10 DVDs sold 1 DVD will be donated to help raise funds for the South African Waldorf schools.

I am originally from South Africa and my mother (Tessa Lovemore) has been working closely with the South African Federation of Waldorf Schools. There is a great demand and waiting lists for some of the schools yet they struggle with a lack of funding and experienced teachers.

My experience of what is happening now in South Africa is that there is still a legacy of the apartheid era affecting every aspect of life. Black Africans and coloured people of mixed origins who suffered under the apartheid regime are now suffering under poverty. The Waldorf schools are working to break down these barriers and create equality and an appreciation of differences.

You can watch a preview of the film and order copies through my website at www.lightandshadowfilm.com

Best wishes

Michael Lovemore

Spirit in Matter 2009

A series of public lectures exploring aspects of Anthroposophy, the worldview of Rudolf Steiner.

The Christmas Story in the Gospels of St.Matthew and St.Luke

The Wisdom of Contradiction

An Illustrated Talk by Martin Henry

The Christmas Story in the Gospels has warmed and nourished many hearts down through the centuries, yet on close examination the stories reveal apparent and indeed striking contradictions. One hundred years ago Rudolf Steiner sought to make sense of these contradictions and so lead to a fuller and truer understanding of the nature of Christianity and the events of 2,000 years ago, which can continue to warm our hearts and to enlighten our thinking into future centuries.

At

Castalia Hall

Camphill Community Ballytobin

Callan

On Friday 11 December 2009 at 8p.m.

All are welcome! - Admission free. Seasonal refreshments.

Enquiries to Martin Henry at 087 7713224 martin33@eircom.net

Spirit in Matter 2009
A series of public lectures exploring aspects of Anthroposophy, the worldview of Rudolf Steiner

Making the Invisible Visible
Practical techniques in the Art and Architecture of Rudolf Steiner

Rudolf Steiner, apart from his work in the realm of spirituality and its practical application in education, medicine etc. is also recognised as a pioneer of the “Organic” Architectural movement. His designs for the Goetheanum as headquarters for the anthroposophical movement in Switzerland are both original and breathtaking. The first building, which tragically burned down in 1922/3 was largely made of solid wood while its successor was possibly the first large scale reinforced concrete building in the world. Not only were these buildings themselves original but Steiner strove for new techniques in many materials to give expression to the aims of the building.

At
Castalia Hall
Camphill Community Ballytobin
Callan
On Friday 16 October 2009 at 8p.m.

All are welcome! - Admission free, contributions welcome!
Enquiries to Martin Henry
At 087 7713224 or mail to martin33@eircom.net

Parent and Child Group, Killaloe, Co Clare by Audrey Flynn Our best wishes to Dawn Dickey, former Kindergarten teacher at Raheen Wood Steiner National School and her baby Tala who with Brona Moriarity, Resource Centre Administrator and Raheen Wood School parent, are starting this Parent and Child group in Killaloe, Co Clare - Lucky parents and children to have this available to them. Parent and Child Group. Every Friday 10am-12. Inviting Dads, Mums, Mums-to-be, Grannies and Grandads, Childminders, Carers and anyone interested to attend a fun and relaxed morning featuring painting, baking, singing, storytelling, parenting study group, crafts to make and bring home & much more . . . following the holistic philosophy of Steiner/Waldorf Education Venue: Killaloe/Ballina Community & Family Resource Centre, Main Street, Killaloe Contact: Brona 061-374741 or Dawn 085-1121524 (Donations or loan of natural toys, art materials and other Waldorf things needed. Kindly contact Brona and Dawn)

For news on Steiner Waldorf kindergartens check out the ISKA online newsletter:

ISKA_News_Auumn2009.pdf

or phone 061 927 944 for a paper copy

Breath and the Word

A Workshop for Teachers and Parents of Young Chidren led by Nell Smyth

By uncovering the natural breathing rhythm we discover the power of our voice, the imagination and our intuition in working with children.

This workshop will:
Help us to connect with our own individual breathing rhythm
Help to strengthen our own vitality and capacity for patience
Help us to be more intuitive and supportive of children`s physical and developmental needs
Help us to build the connection between the physical body and language development through poetry, song and storytelling
Increase confidence and creativity in creating our own verses and stories
Deepen the awareness of how the different parts of our being are integrated

Nell Smyth is a Steiner teacher, teacher trainer and workshop leader with over 25 years experience. She has worked with all ages from 2 years to 82 years in both America and Europe. She is also a Middendorf Breath Practitioner of many years standing, a faculty member of the Institute for Breath Experience in San Francisco`s Bay Area and the author of ` The Breathing Circle: learning through the movement of the breath`

For more information phone 085 788 4851 or email penelopesmythe@gmail.com

* New Foundation Year *

one year part-time course starts September 2009

in Tuamgraney, County Clare

 The Foundation Year is designed as an orientation year for the kindergarten and class teacher training but it also stands as an autonomous one year introductory course. This course in anthroposophical studies will be of interest to those looking for an introduction to the work of Rudolf Steiner combined with a foundation course in the arts.

 Pedagogical Years One and Two

These two years focus on teacher development and child development and will prepare students to work within a Waldorf kindergarten or primary school. These years include: simple crafts, storytelling, puppetry, seasonal festivals, practical work in the kindergarten, child observation, health and parenting issues, work with the angels and inner development.

 The course takes place at Raheen Wood Steiner School in Tuamgraney, Co.Clare and is composed of:

• 8 weekend sessions (Friday evening to Saturday 5.30pm)

• Three 5-day Residential sessions in October/November, April and July,

(coinciding with school holidays at Halloween, Easter and the summer break)

 Course fee for the Foundation Year: €1850

Applications with deposit of €300 (non refundable) by 6^th August 2009

 for more information on the Foundation Year, please contact: Ruth Marshall

tel: 061 473866   email: training@steinerireland.org

www.steinerireland.org/training/

 

Early Childhood Education Programme

providing a wide range of high quality training courses developed out of anthroposophy