Join Dr. Leah Murray and Coach Diane Schallert for Healing in Motion, a transformative event hosted by Stronger Together Cape Town.
🗓️ Date: 10 May
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
💰 price: R400
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Dear Parents,
It’s a full and lively week ahead at Michael Oak.
Emma Sadleir will be visiting for her important talks on digital safety with Classes 5 to 12 and a then a special talk for parents on Monday evening. See details and links to book your spot below. Booking is essential.
Class 2 will be performing their play, Class 3 heads off on camp to Bloublommetjieskloof biodynamic farm, and our community gathers for the Trustee and Parent Forum meetings. We’ll also be welcoming the new Class 1 parents for 2026 and ending the week with Market Day.
We wish everyone a great week.
Emma Sadleir Workshop Class 5 to 8
10 November - 12pm to 1pm
Emma Sadleir Parents Talk
10 November - 6pm to 7:30pm
Emma Sadleir Workshop Class 9 to 12
11 November 1pm to 2pm
Class 2 Play for Primary School
11 November - 8:30am to 9:30am
Class 2 Play for Parents
11 November - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Class 3 Camp
12 to 14 November
Trustee Meeting
12 November - 6pm to 9pm
Primary School Parent Forum Meeting
12 November - 7pm to 9pm
New Class 1 2026 Parents Evening
13 November - 6:30pm to 8pm
Market Day
14 November - 12:30pm to 3pm
We’re just a few days away from welcoming Emma Sadleir to Michael Oak this Monday evening for her powerful talk on children and social media.
Emma is one of South Africa’s leading voices on digital awareness and online safety, known for her engaging and eye-opening presentations. This session will offer every parent valuable insight into how to guide children through the online world with confidence and care.
Date: Monday, 10 November
Time: 6:00 –7:30pm
If you haven’t booked your spot yet, please do so now, spaces are almost full!
Free for Michael Oak parents using the form below
R100 for non-Michael Oak parents (book via the Quicket link)
Each attendee must complete their own form.
Michael Oak parents, please confirm your place by completing the form below:
From Monday to Wednesday, our Grade 5s and 6s set off for an adventure at High Africa Adventure Centre in the beautiful Worcester Winelands. Nestled on the banks of the Breede River, High Africa provided a wonderful backdrop for the school camp, with plenty of space for the children to explore and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities.
The students were kept busy with exciting challenges, from soaring across the air on zip lines from a large platform about 12 meters above the ground, paddling along the river in kayaks, to testing their strength and courage on rock climbs. They also had the chance to cook some of their own meals, adding a touch of independence and teamwork to the experience. The children returned brimming with new confidence and laughter, carrying with them memories of friendship, achievement, and adventure from the camp.
With so many of the older grades away on camp this week, our Grade 1s, 2s, and 3s created their own little adventure right here at school. They spent hours whizzing down waterslides, sharing laughter, and soaking up the simple delight of being together. When the Grade 5s and 6s returned from their camp, they joined in the fun and enjoyed the waterslides too, adding even more energy and joy to the day. A bright reminder that happiness can be found wherever we choose to make it.
Work on the reconstruction of the High School staff room is now underway and progressing beautifully. The new space will be similar in size to the previous one, offering a refreshed and functional environment for our teachers to gather and prepare for their lessons. Completion is expected before the end of the month.
A message from Polly, a student from Germany who visited our Grade 8 class earlier this term:
“In October, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend Michael Oak Waldorf School for three weeks in Grade 8 – and it was simply amazing! I don’t normally go to a Waldorf school, so a lot of things were completely new and exciting for me.
What struck me immediately was how incredibly open and friendly everyone there was. I was warmly welcomed on my first day and immediately felt at home. My classmates were very interested and asked lots of questions about my school in Germany. My teachers were also very open and made a great effort to teach me everything despite the language barrier. The lessons were also really lively and interesting, as I learnt lots of things that I don’t know anything about in Germany, such as Afrikaans and isi Xhosa.
I also had my first eurythmy class, which was very exciting because I didn’t know most of the movements and I was very surprised at how many sounds and movements you can remember. In woodwork, I was allowed to make a spoon. Mr Dowling then gave me a small bowl for my spoon as a present. I also had my first main lessons. The first two weeks were spent on landscaping. We were allowed to make our own 3D gardens in groups. In my third and final week, the topic was short stories, and we read and worked on several stories.
On one Saturday, there was a big school festival “The family fair”. There were so many people there, and everyone was in a good mood. I helped with the game “Shoot the balloon”.
Overall, my stay was a wonderful experience, and I am very grateful that I was able to experience it at Michael Oak.“
Many lost items from the fair have still not been collected. If you misplaced something during the event, feel free to come by and see if it has been found.
We couldn’t resist sharing the fair photos to you once more. They capture so many moments of warmth, colour, and community that deserve to be enjoyed by all who may have missed them the first time around. Click the button below to see the fair photo gallery.
If you have any photos you would like to share with us, please send them to marketing@michaeloak.org.za.
Extramural art classes continue at Michael Oak this term, offering a space for children to explore a wide range of creative projects, from drawing and painting to clay and mixed media. Classes take place on Friday afternoons at the school, with additional sessions available in Constantia. Open to various age groups, the programme encourages creativity, confidence and enjoyment of art. Contact Sue for more information or to enrol.
Join The Makery for a fun opportunity to dive into hands-on crafts this term. These weekly hour-long lessons are perfect for ages 6 and up, hosted at Michael Oak Waldorf School. Come make, create, and explore.
Join Dr. Leah Murray and Coach Diane Schallert for Healing in Motion, a transformative event hosted by Stronger Together Cape Town.
🗓️ Date: 10 May
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
💰 price: R400
A series of Eurythmy classes exploring the timeless emotional themes found in Shakespeare’s works, including sorrow, grief, loss, and friendship. Through movement and expression, participants will engage with Shakespeare’s poetry in a reflective and artistic way while developing greater awareness, connection, and creativity in a supportive group setting.
Our trusted household helper has been part of our family for over 20 years and helped raise my two daughters, both of whom attended Michael Oak. She is a wonderful childminder, familiar with the Waldorf ethos, and prepares delicious meals, including vegetarian options.
With the children now grown, she is looking for one additional day of work. As we have lived across the road from the school for many years, she is well known within the community.
For more information, please contact Dudu – 083 595 3242, or Catherine – 076 932 9957 for a reference.
Join our nurturing Waldorf kindergarten community part-time! We’re looking for a warm, reliable Assistant Teacher to work alongside our lead teacher on Thursdays and Fridays. If you bring a genuine love for young children, a rhythmic, calm presence, and flexibility for occasional relief and school events, you’ll feel right at home. Become part of a supportive, nature-inspired team at Imhoff Waldorf School.
Parenting in the Digital Age
The DSK looks forward to hosting another public talk with The Digital Law Company and Emma Sadleir on 21 April 2026 at 18h00:
Parenting in the Digital Age – advice, guidance and education in all aspects of social media and the law.
Everything you need to know to survive about raising children in an online world – the laws, the apps, the issues.
For more than 20 years the Young Men & Women in Michael Oak’s Class 10 have stepped out of their usual world and into a week of adventure. A time where they can look back to see where they’ve come from (roots), inside to see who they are (heart) and ahead to imagine possibilities (wings).
This experience comes at a point in the curriculum where they have already started looking for answers which many of us are still searching for. The Roots, Hearts & Wings Adventure (RHWA) is an opportunity to take a courageous step into an understanding of ourselves and those around us.
Through all these years a constantly refreshed and trained team of volunteers from the school community (parents, teachers and alumni) has welcomed them into this safe space for growth and friendship. The magic lies in that the answers do not sit in any one of us, rather they are assembled out of all of our stories.
If you are interested in contributing to or being part of the RHWA team, then please contact the Class 10 Guardians (Caleb Gallant & Victoria Sigalas), or Roy Davids, to find out more and put yourself forward.
Caleb – cgallant@michaeloak.org.za
Victoria – vsigalas@michaeloak.org.za
Roy – rdavids@michaeloak.org.za
Safe, supportive morning vocal sessions for women. No singing experience needed. Build confidence, express yourself freely, and feel truly heard. See attached poster for details and contact Cindy at 072 210 9269.
An intensive course over 7 weeks where participants immerse themselves in the Theory U Four Levels of Listening. Learn to hold space for empathic and generative listening through awareness-based practices, conversation, embodying, and journaling to enhance the quality of relationship in life and work.
Learn the art of unconditional love – for yourself and others. Join Brian Grimley in a year-long journey of heart, healing, and connection. Blossom begins 14 April 2026.
Thomas Yohane (nephew of Chatama, a former Michael Oak gardener), a Malawian gardener, is fit, hardworking and available for work on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
For a reference, please speak with Jean Cohen, piano teacher at Michael Oak, or WhatsApp her on 072 348 1860.
SCETT will host a lecture on Eurythmy Therapy with therapists Norman Kingeter and Rob Schapink. The talk explores the origins of this healing movement practice developed at the Ita Wegman Clinic in Switzerland. For workshop enquiries or registration contact:
Julia O’Leary ( juliaoleary021@gmail.com)
or Liz Smith (liz@quella.co.za).
A gentle yet powerful retreat for anyone willing to explore life’s big questions around meaning, mortality, and healing. Through creative processes, meditation, and group work, you’ll be supported to turn toward what we often avoid – and discover unexpected depth, spaciousness, and aliveness.
Dates: 30 & 31 May 2026, 9am–5.30pm
Location: Castle Rock, Simon’s Town
Cost: R2500 (early bird extended to 13 April)
Payment options: subsidised spaces, exchanges, or payment plan (R1000/month for March–May)
Contact to book or request support: groups@presenceinaction.co.za
Dharma is Michael Warldorf Alumni and studied at Centre for Creative Education, graduating as an Early Childhood Development teacher.
She offers music theory lessons to compliment the students that are already learning an instrument at MO.
Call: 071 776 0612
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