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We are proud to be offering Steiner education in an inner city
environment, 2009 being our 22nd year of
educating. Our school operates on two campuses, the Primary
School (Years 1 - 6 is situated at the Abbotsford Convent (St
Mary's) a unique setting on the Yarra River and closely
associated with adjoining Collingwood Children's Farm. A
synergise relationship exists between the school and other
occupiers at the convent, adding a rich back drop of potential
sharing of education, arts and public spaces for festivals,
celebrations and markets. The Senior School (Years 7 - 12)
is situated at 95 Nicholson Street Abbotsford, it's surroundings
create an environment of peace and security for our student
community. The school plans to realise a long held vision
to unite both primary and secondary schools onto the Abbotsford
Convent site. This will be a phased move over 2009/10;
offering an exciting future for Sophia Mundi Inner City Steiner
School.
At Sophia Mundi we are committed to a human-centred form of education.
To this end we strive
to allow children to fully experience the joys and mysteries
of childhood.
This avoids a premature hastening towards adult consciousness
and experience - taking time to do things well.
to awaken the children’s thinking and imagination.
Students are encouraged to find beauty and wonder in the world.
Creative thinking in the sciences and humanities is enlivened by
an artistic way of working and a focus on observation.
to educate the whole human being through the harmonious working
of not only the head, but also the heart and hand.
The students’ capacity for clear thinking is stimulated, their
life of feelings is broadened and enriched and united with their
sense for doing good in the world.
to educate the child as a being of body, soul and spirit
This is not a religious education, but neither does it espouse
merely materialistic values. Education of the soul and spirit takes
place through the uplifting power of beauty and the imagination,
and out of the content of the curriculum.
to be an education towards freedom.
The aim of the journey at the Sophia Mundi
School is the formation
of young adults who can think, judge and act freely and responsibly
through their strength of individuality.
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