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Mercurius Australia Autumn Festivals 2025

Autumn Festival Season

Stay tuned for announcements as we get ready to enjoy all the Steiner Autumn Fairs across Australia. If you're involved in organising an Autumn Fair at your Australian Steiner school, let us know and we can help support your efforts.

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  • Anchored in Autumn: Traditions That Bind Us Together

    Anchored in Autumn: Traditions That Bind Us Together

    Autumn festivals invite school communities to gather in celebration, connection, and tradition. As children take part year after year, these seasonal rituals become comforting anchors, linking them to nature’s rhythms, their school community, and generations of shared celebrations.

    Parents, grandparents, teachers, and children contribute their gifts—baking, singing, crafting, and storytelling—creating warm moments of togetherness and belonging that make these gatherings so meaningful.

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  • Back to School 2026: With Thanks and Looking Ahead - Mercurius Australia

    Back to School 2026: With Thanks and Looking Ahead

    The 2026 back-to-school season has come to a close, and we extend heartfelt thanks to the schools, educators and community members whose partnership made it such a success.

    Early orders in August ensured classrooms were well-stocked and ready and we would like to acknowledge our dedicated warehouse team, who worked hard ensuring orders were delivered on time.

    This season's back-to-school specials helped schools stretch budgets while accessing quality resources for Steiner education, and this year, as we move into the Year of the Fire Horse, we remain committed to supporting meaningful learning and nurturing our communities! 

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  • From our Community - Steiner Educator and Creator Erica Russell

    From our Community - Steiner Educator and Creator Erica Russell

    We want to introduce Erica Russell as a special guest contributor. Erica shares her lifelong connection to Steiner education and her passion for nurturing slow, imaginative childhoods. A former Steiner student, teacher, and now homeschooling mum, Erica inspires families through 'The Steiner Connection', where she celebrates creativity, rhythm and meaningful play. Sharing with us, she has created three simple, thoughtful craft activities to bring a touch of handmade warmth to your home or classroom.

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  • Supporting Steiner Professionals

    Supporting Steiner Professionals

    Showcasing three exceptional resources from talented members of our Australian Steiner community:

    Come Play! (Agnes de Souza) – A wonderful new resource bringing joy and intentionality to play-based learning, supporting educators and parents in creating meaningful experiences that honour childhood development.

    2026 Steiner Teacher Diaries – Beautifully designed diaries that understand the unique rhythm of the Steiner school year, now available for planning ahead.

    Projective Geometry Resources – Comprehensive student and teacher books created by talented teacher and chalkboard artist Sophia Montefiore, bringing clarity and beauty to this important upper school subject.

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  • May Pole Dancing at a Steiner School Spring Fair

    A Time for Community Gathering

    There's absolutely a spring in our step, and it's not just the lovely warmer weather lifting our spirits! As we journey into this season of light and growth, we celebrate nature's magnificent unfolding - the tender emergence of new buds,...

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  • Mercurius Warehouse with BTS Products from Stockmar and Lyra and Australian Eco Wool

    Semester 2 - Time for Back-to-School Ordering

    As we move into Semester 2, our thoughts naturally turn to preparation for the year ahead. To make a real difference in your classrooms, our planning and advance negotiations have secured special pricing valid for all orders – both current and Back-to-School – placed between July 20th and September 30th, 2025. These offerings reflect our understanding that the beginning of the school year represents both an investment and a commitment – in our children, in our teachers, and in the transformative power of quality materials.

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  • Mercurius Australia at the 2025 SEA National Teachers' Conference

    Reflections from Noosa: Mercurius Australia at the 2025 SEA National Teachers' Conference

    Earlier this month, Mercurius Australia proudly participated in the 2025 SEA National Teachers' Conference at Noosa Pengari Steiner School. As the event’s main sponsor, we connected with educators nationwide around the theme “I and Us: finding our purpose as individuals and communities.” Highlights included Bernd Ruf’s keynote on Emergency Pedagogy, exciting updates to our school supply offerings, and meaningful conversations about sustainable, developmentally aligned materials. Discover how these inspiring days are shaping our shared journey in education.

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  • Mercurius at the 2025 GLaM Conference: Highlighting Safety and Compliance in Art Materials

    Mercurius at the 2025 GLaM Conference: Highlighting Safety and Compliance in Art Materials

    At the 2025 GLaM Conference held at Orana Steiner School in Canberra, Mercurius Australia proudly joined the national gathering of Steiner education leaders to focus on a vital topic: safety and compliance in art materials. Surrounded by nature and meaningful dialogue, the event offered a rich opportunity for Mercurius to engage directly with schools, share insights, and offer guidance on meeting regulatory standards while staying true to Steiner values.

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  • Decorating Candles with STOCKMAR Decorating Wax Sheets Assorted Colours at Mercurius Australia

    Candle Decoration and Community Traditions

    Candles have long been more than just sources of light—they're decorative elements that add warmth, ambiance, and personality to any space. Decorating candles allows you to transform simple wax columns into personalised works of art that complement your home's aesthetic while connecting to rich traditions from both church and home settings.

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Mercurius Working with Community

We warmly invite schools and community organisations to reach out with projects aligned with our mission. Whether you're looking for support, partnership, or collaboration, we'd love to hear from you. Simply be in touch with our team and we can explore options.

Mercurius and Community