"Modern humanity has only a first inkling of the real nature of the social question. It will assume its real form when the structure of the social organism is such that the three life forces underlying all human existence can rise in their true form from a vague instinct into conscious thought".
Rudolf Steiner, The Renewal of the Social Organism.
Liberté, égalité, fraternité
A celebration and fundraising event, 2015.
Date: Saturday, 2nd May, 2015, 7-9 pm.
Location: Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Hall,
5a Glenroy Ave, Middle Cove. 7pm - 9 pm.
(Plenty of parking at the site).
PLEASE JOIN US for a celebration of the presence of Rudolf Steiner schools in our commmunities and a look into the future - including the possibility of a university developing from the same educational ideals.
It also celebrates the threefold social impulse of Rudolf Steiner from which these schools grew - hence Liberté, égalité, fraternité.
The event is really a thanksgiving for the support for these initiatives we are hoping to receive. Please go to AIM to find out what we are trying to achieve with this money.
PARTICIPANTS AND PERFORMERS
Master of ceremonies and speaker - John Burnett - for 19 years Programme Director for the BA
Honours programme in Steiner education at the University of Plymouth, England. Before that he was a Steiner class teacher and advisor for the UK's Steiner Schools Fellowship. Currently he is working for several Steiner schools in Australia as well as consulting and lecturing.
John will be speaking about the higher education impulse in Europe connected with Steiner education; also about the origin of Steiner schools in the threefold picture of society.
Guest speaker - Peggy Day - lead writer of the Australian Steiner Curriculum, founder/coordinator of the Glenaeon Class Teacher Curriculum Intensive, coordinator for Australia of the School of Spiritual Science at the Goetheanum, Switzerland.
Peggy will be speaking about the history of the impulse towards a "Steiner inspired" university in Australia and about the importance of imaginative thinking for our social future.
Musical performers - Christian Lillicrap (piano), Elizabeth Lillicrap (soprano), Pru Borgert (flute), Bethan Lillicrap ('cello).
Various solo and ensemble performances.
Storytelling (an Aboriginal story) - Neil Anderson
Following the acknowledgement of the traditional owners of the land.
Satirical item - Phillippa Cordwell
Inspired by themes from Steiner's threefold picture of society
Recitation - Scott Henderson (from Les Misérables by Victor Hugo).
The scene is on the barricades and the student leader Enjolras speaks to the students about a future society inspired by the values of liberty, equality and fraternity.
Auction - of artworks and services (please see note below).
Even if you can't come to the event it is possible to offer a donation.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS INITIATIVE?
Have you got any items which could be part of an ethical-auction - objects d'art, tickets to events, health services etc.? Please let us know ASAP.
