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The Armidale Waldorf School
The Armidale Waldorf School is a coeducation independent school located in Armidale NSW. The school offers programs to children from birth to 14 years of age. 4 diferent programs are offered at The Armidale Waldorf School catering to children across different age groups. These comprise of Playtime (ages 0-3), Boongaiai Preschool (ages 3-5), Kindergarten (ages 5-6) and classes 1 to 8 (ages 7 -14).

The Armidale Waldorf School teaches under a NESA (New South Wales Education Standards Authority) approved curriculum. The school holds non-denominational religious affiliations and practices under the alternative teaching of Rudolf Steiner philosophy. This alternative philosophy offers a holistic approach to teaching and endeavours to educate the whole person – head, heart and hands. The school focuses on equally developing children’s intellect, morals and artistic abilities through Steiner education.

Associated WikiProject/s
My proposed Wikipedia article could be associated with two broader categories of WikiProjects as it is an independent school in NSW and also a school under Waldorf education (also known as Steiner education)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steiner_Schools_Australia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_non-government_schools_in_New_South_Wales

Titles of Sections
The information on the proposed Wikipedia article will be divided into 5 main headings

History
Under this heading a detailed description on the school’s history will be provided. Stating the year of establishment, who founded the school, and will elaborate on any notable events which have shaped/changed the school between its beginning until now.

Vision
This heading will include the schools vision and mission. The includes what the school values through teaching and philosophy as well as future ambitions.

Motto
A subheading under the vision category will state the school’s motto as well as Rudolf Steiner’s motto

Campus Facilities
A brief description on the environmental and geographical location of the school as well as the infrastructure of the buildings and campus. Notable buildings on the campus will be listed here with their establishment date.

Curriculum
This will outline the schools teaching curriculum and how the Steiner philosophy is employed throughout the different stages of schooling life. This section will be divided into subheadings as per the 4 different “classes” (age groups) of learning

About Steiner Education
Under this heading the article will give an in-depth explanation on what Steiner education is and who Rudolf Steiner is. The differene between Steiner education and standard education will be highlighted under this heading. Some background history as to how Steiner education began will also be mentioned.

Sources and Annotations
''Office, T. (n.d.). About Us - The Armidale Waldorf School. Retrieved April 1, 2019 from: https://waldorf.nsw.edu.au/about-us/ ''

This webpage is part of the official The Armidale Waldorf School website and is fundamental in gathering relevant information for the article as it provides general information about the institution and key details about the topic. As information gathered from this website is found under the “About Us” page, the information is not bias or does not hold an opinion of the school. Rather it provides factual context on the history, vision and environment of the school. Information found on this webpage will be extremely useful under all headings but in particular, the history heading and the general information found at the top of the wiki article.

''Australianschoolsdirectory.com.au. (n.d.). The Armidale Waldorf School. Retrieved April 1, 2019 from: https://www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au/2784/the-armidale-waldorf-school-armidale  ''

The Australian Schools Directory provides useful information on primary and secondary schools all around Australia. The website is a notable source as it is an official guide of Australian schools. The website on The Armidale Waldorf School will be particularly useful in providing information under the curriculum heading in the wiki article. The webpage outlines the different age groups of which the school is divided into and also provides details as to what children are taught throughout their lifetime at the school.

''Australia, E. (n.d.). Child Care - Armidale Waldorf School. Retrieved April 1, 2019 from: http://educationaust.com.au/listing.php?id=994 ''

This webpage will be helpful in understanding information about the Boongaigai Preschool which is owned and run by The Armidale Waldorf School on campus. It focuses its information on the 3-5 years old age group of the school and how the Steiner teachings are applied. The information gathered from this website will be presented under the curriculum heading. In particular, the information gathered will create the subheading of “Boongaigai Preschool” under “Curriculum” to detail how the preschool operates within the school.

Steiner Education Australia. (n.d.). About SEA. Retrieved April 1, 2019 from: https://www.steinereducation.edu.au/steiner-education/about-sea/

This webpage will be beneficial in gaining an understanding of Steiner education. The information collected from this webpage will be found under the heading “about Steiner education.” This is the official website for Steiner schools in Australia so provides a accurate and reliable information as to who Rudolf Steiner is, what his teachings consist of and how they are applied in a school community.

''Bak, T. (2014). For creativity, capability and resilience, Steiner schools work. The Conversation. Retrieved April 1, 2019 from: http://theconversation.com/for-creativity-capability-and-resilience-steiner-schools-work-24763 ''

This article also provides details on the history and background of Steiner education and Rudolf Steiner himself. It provides a summary of the Steiner curriculum and how Steiner education aims to help children. It provides a neutral view on Steiner education by outlining both the benefits and pitfalls of the philosophy. This website may be useful in the general about section at the top of the wiki page but will provide most of its use under the “about Steiner education” heading of the wiki page.

Other useful sources
https://www.steinereducation.edu.au/member-schools/schools/armidale-waldorf-school/

https://www.goodschools.com.au/compare-schools/in-Armidale-2350/the-armidale-waldorf-school

http://www.educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/home

http://newengland.focusmag.com.au/the-armidale-waldorf-school/