Two weeks ago, staff from Samford Valley Steiner School, teachers and teacher assistants, parents and grandparents interested in Steiner Education gathered for SVSS’ Art of Education.  The participants heard from current and experienced Steiner educators and were...

“Throughout the inhabited world, in all times and under every circumstance, the myths of man have flourished; and they have been the living inspiration of whatever else may have appeared out of the activities of the human body and mind. It would not be too much to say...

Samford Valley Steiner School is hosting a 3 day facilitator training on Restorative Practices with international expert Marg Thorsborne. The workshop is limited to 30 participants and is designed to train school leadership and pastoral/behaviour teams and teachers in...

On an early morning in mid-October, Class 11 set off for a trek adventure of K’agari (Fraser Island).  The camp was linked into the Botany Main Lesson that had already been unfolding for 2 weeks. Fraser Island is unique in its diverse plant communities that provide a...

The beauty and importance of Eucalypts was the focus for Jack Hewitt's Senior Research Project. Jack is responsible for many of the Eucalypt trees that are popping up on the school boundary as well as some of the creek bed areas of Samford. He does this out of a deep...

All around the Primary School, there are so many moments of magic happening every day.  Class teachers work hard during the holidays to make sure that when the children walk in on their first day, their classroom holds that little bit of magic as well.  This can be...

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM We are happy to announce that the new SVSS Outdoor Classroom is well and truly open for business!  The space provides a whole host of benefits and resources to sustain an Outdoor Curriculum at SVSS including a fire pit, a covered ‘classroom’ space...