Lorien Novalis School
| Lorien Novalis School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
456-458 Old Northern Road Dural, NSW, 2158 Australia | |
| Information | |
| Established | 1971 |
| Co-Principal | Mr Stuart Rushton & Mr Norman Sievers |
| Teaching staff | 30 |
| Campus size | 5 hectares (12 acres) |
| Website | http://www.lorien.nsw.edu.au/ |
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is a Steiner School in Dural, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1971, the school teaches from classes Preschool to Year 12.
History
Lorien Novalis is named after Lothlórien from Tolkien's book The Lord of the Rings and Novalis, a man who followed the Rudolf Steiner philosophy.
The school is a member of the Association of Independent Schools NSW & Steiner Education Australia.
Campus
The school grounds are five hectares
Curriculum
All students throughout the school follow a universal curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science (History & Geography), Art, Music, Craft/Technology, Language, Performing Arts, Eurythmy, and PE/Health/PD. In the high school, students also have the opportunity through an elective program of extension work in various subjects.
Students who graduate from the school receive the Lorien Novalis Class 12 Certificate of Steiner Education. They continue to access undergraduate university courses through the STAT examination, audition/portfolio and/or interview. Classes 11 and 12 follow the school’s Steiner curriculum, which does cross-map against various Preliminary and HSC subjects. Currently, these courses are credentialed by the Board of Studies NSW, in a Preliminary HSC Record of Achievement for each student. However an ATAR is unachievable even if students complete the required 10 units of subjects.
Extracurricular activities
Every few months Lorien Novalis holds a market day where surrounding businesses and students are able to hold a stall to raise money for class trips etc.
At Lorien, sports are played for enjoyment and overall well-being rather than competition. They include aquatics, athletics, badminton, basketball, dance, soccer, squash, and volleyball. High school students may choose to participate in abseiling, caving, canyoning, or rock climbing.
Notable former students
- Jacqueline Hadden (now teacher) - Australian Women's Soccer Team (Matildas), Australian Women's U/20 National Soccer Team, Australian Women's U/16 National Soccer Team. Central Connecticut State University Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee 2011.