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Community Groups

There are many active groups within the school - all parents and supporters are warmly welcome.

Craft Group

Craft group is a group of parents who meet weekly to create toys and crafts for sale at our annual Advent Fair. Waldorf education favours toys that encourage imaginative play through their simplicity and beauty. Made from natural materials, our toys are environmentally friendly and develop unique characteristics according to their makers. Craft group also provides the opportunity for parents to gather together, get to know each other better, and learn about the life of the school. Currently meeting throughout the day on Tuesdays in a parent's home. We welcome any new members. Handwork skills not essential, we learn from each other. For more details please contact the office.

Advent Fair Group

This group forms every year when the preparations for the Advent Fair start (approx during Term 2). The Fair is our major fundraiser of the year and requires much organisational, catering, promotional and craft skills. Please contact CREAM if you would like to assist. 

Singing Group

Started this year by enthusiastic parents, the Singing Group welcomes anyone who enjoys singing as a group. The songs will include rounds, two and four part melodies, seasonal songs and currently, sacred songs from the Taizé Community. They meet on Monday after school in the hall. No experience necessary. For further information phone Katrina 817-8448 or Blessing 817-7719.

Recorder Consort

The Recorder Consort meets on Tuesday afternoons, 2 - 3 pm, with the aim of supporting the music element of school festivals. It is open to all who enjoy learning and playing all types of recorder, however basic music reading ability is necessary to participate in the group. Phone Katrina 817-8448.

Building and Maintenance Team

The Building and Maintenance Team (colloquially known as the BMT) is a group of parents and community members who share a threefold interest.

  • Enjoy working alongside other parents in efforts to beautify, improve and maintain the School
  • Enjoy learning new practical skills and sharing their own skills with others
  • Enjoy socialising with one another at shared meals during working days at school and at other regular times throughout the year at venues such as the local Titirangi RSA.

The BMT members give generously of their time as well as the use of many quality building tools from individuals’ daytime professions. BMT events are always enjoyed with a good amount of lively spirit. New friendships are forged and a wider and deeper sense of Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School community is developed. For more information and if you are interested to join please contact Travis on 09-8171435 or Stephan on 09-817 8982.

CREAM

The term represents: Community Realising Everyones’ Abundant Momentum

CREAM is a group of parents and friends of the school who support the existing parents to successfully fundraise towards meeting the current year’s operating budget costs and the capital repair, maintenance and development costs. The group works together with parents who have fundraising ideas, questions or suggestions. CREAM also works closely with the Trust on matters of property and with the Management Team in all other areas of the school’s life. CREAM often facilitates the termly Community Meetings, in conjunction with the College of Teachers and the Trust. CREAM meetings are held regularly. Updates on progress, community consultation, meeting times and contact details are announced in the school newsletter. Alternatively, please contact Gear MacFarlane 817-3172.

Kindergarten Parent Study Group

Kindergarten assistants and parents are invited to join the Kindergarten Parent Study Group who meet together with Kindergarteners for deepening knowledge of the Steiner approach at Kindergarten age, discussing any issues arising from their work with children and providing parent information with regular notice board articles. The group meets Monday evening in Kathy’s Kindergarten - recommencing in Term 3.