THIS year the Mansfield Steiner School began their end of year celebrations with the secondary school band performance held at the Mansfield Golf Club.

Secondary students played to an appreciative audience, recognising the musicians' weekly efforts in the school ensemble program, a part of the school's curriculum in which all students participate.

Out of this program, two bands (Deceptive Biscuit Tin and Petrichor) have grown and now play events regularly.

The whole school community also came together for the String and Choral Concert which was held last Tuesday at St Mary’s Hall.

Performers were members of Steiner's extra-curricular groups that have been gathering early in the morning, practising before school all year.

The night was filled with incredible resonance and harmonies that really came to life in St Mary's Hall.

It was a reverent affair of quality musical endeavor.

Throughout the final week of school Steiner's secondary school students hosted a primary class for homemade pizza's straight from the school's pizza oven.

Every year the school shares this meal together and there is one rule - you can not ask for a slice but instead it must be offered.

The final community gathering for the year saw class sixes perform the play of Brigid Saint Bride to all our families and community members.

The audience joined them in song and then families shared picnics in the cooling evening.

All of the end of year events help to prepare students for further Christmas celebrations and centres giving and connection.