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Tuesday Notice no 8 autumn 2008
30 October 2008 in Tuesday Notice
HALLOWEEN CEILIDH Friday 31st October at 7pm in the Hall
Come and join the ghosts and goblins, witches and wizards at class 12’s Halloween Ceilidh. Live Ceilidh Music, Stories and Magic, Raffle, Games and refreshments and a special appearance of the Ghost Bus from London.
Tickets: Child £4, Adult £5, Family £15.
£1 off if you dress up. Best Pumpkin competition, Best costume competition
OPEN DAY Saturday 1st November 10.30am - 1pm.
We would like to invite everyone connected with the School to join prospective parents and pupils on a guided tour of the school. Classrooms will be open, teachers will be available and work will be displayed. Some craft activities will also be laid on for younger children.
Dear Parents. I hope you have had a good half term.
During half term the downstairs pupil toilets have been replaced and upgraded.
The Trustees and the College of Teachers would like to thank parents and teachers for organising this work but would stress the importance of the following:
If damage is done o any property of the school and this goes on to cause further damage (for example, flooding can cause ceilings below to fall) then those responsible will be made liable for all costs incurred. If individuals can not own up then whole groups of pupils will be charged.
This may seem an odd thing to have to bring to your attention but considerable effort and resources have gone into this work and teachers feel a strong reminder is necessary.
With best wishes, Nick Brett, For the College of Teachers
THE CHRISTMAS MARKET IS COMING……..
Hopefully everyone will have read through the first Christmas Market Bulletin (14/10/08) – more copies are available in the office. Please check what tasks your class are responsible for this year; also see a variety of requests for help and donations. With next Tuesday’s Notice there will be a second Christmas Market Bulletin – so if any Class Convenors have specific requests for help, donations etc and would like them included in the Bulletin, please contact Damian Callan 667 9845 or dc@dasmiancallan.co.uk Next Tuesday Notice will also come with a Christmas Market Poster for you to display
NEEDED for the Christmas Market BBQ – bags of charcoal- do you have any left over from the summer that you could donate? Contact Andy Geddes on 466 3120
ACCOMMODATION NEEDED for Friday 14th November.
The school is hosting a Class 8 Conference for Waldorf teachers from the UK and is looking for B&B for some teachers. The accommodation needed is for Friday 14th November. If you are able to help please contact the school office on 0131 337 3410.
STUDY GROUP FOR PARENTS - There will be a study group for parents and other interested people to find out more about the philosophy behind the education. The theme this term is “An introduction to Anthroposophy and Rudolf Steiner’s insights into the nature of the human being” The study group is hosted by Christian and Astrid Maclean and will take place on the following Monday evenings: November 10th, November 24th and December 8th. Time 7:30pm – 9pm. Place 3a Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh EH10 5ET. For further information please contact Astrid Maclean on 447 2005 (evenings).
Please note: The School does not necessarily endorse or warrant the following information relating to activities or articles for sale. All notices for inclusion should be signed and dated and handed into the office, with appropriate payment, before 10.30am the preceding Friday. £2.00 for school ads, £3.00 out with
EURYTHMY ‘finding Your Way in Life’ – a workshop with Melissa Harwood on Sat 8th November at Columcille Centre 9.30am – 3.30pm.
Exercises in Eurythmy movement can help prepare us for change in our personal and work life by freeing us from preconceived ideas and patterns. We then can meet and support each other with new understanding of how we work and interact with our fellow human beings. Please wear loose comfortable clothing, socks or soft shoes.
Tea and Coffee provided please bring lunch to share.
Cost:£25 Beginners Welcome! Please book a place contact 0131 447 7404 or email:admin@columcillecentre.co.uk
“FINDING RUDOLF STEINER” is an 86 min feature length documentary film about Rudolf Steiner that premiered at the Calgary International Film Festival in 2006. The film expresses in a visually entrancing style complete with soundtrack. It uses interviews with key Anthroposophists in counterpoint with images from the modern world to express the fundamentals of Anthroposophy in a new and fresh way.
A fully packaged and barcoded DVD is available in June 2008 for a cost of 20.00 USD per unit plus shipping either direct from La Toyson D’Or Films Inc (Paypal or money order accepted – please email David Anthonelli at danton@uwindsor.ca). It is playable in all regions and is NTSC format (English language only).
For more information please see http://www.inbetweenthe film.com/previous.htm or http://akas.imdb.com/title/tt1205484/.
You can also search for Youtube excerpts at www.youtube.com by typing in “Finding Rudolf Steiner”.
A Celebration of Mothering - Creative Writing Workshop.
Mothering is a journey that none of us can prepare for. It's also an ongoing process of self development, filled on a daily basis with challenges and joys. This writing workshop offers time to explore this journey and honour the many moments that slip by too quickly. All stages of mothering are welcome and it doesn't matter at all if you've not written anything more creative recently than a 'To Do list': do come and join us at the Salisbury Centre on Saturday 15th November from 11am - 4.30pm. Led by Dorothy Baird, poet, mother (of children in the school) and experienced leader of writing workshops. To book a place, contact the Salisbury Centre 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh 0131 667 5438 or email: office@salisburycentre.org For more information contact Dorothy 449 3265.
CHRISTMAS HOUSE EXCHANGE in California! Would anyone in Edinburgh like to trade houses with us? We can offer a newly renovated spacious 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath house and garden in Berkeley, 20th December – 1st January. Real chef’s kitchen, local organic farmer’s market, easy public transit into San Francisco and easy drive to wine country, skiing, Pacific coast. We are two adults and two daughters age 11 and 15. Car trade possible. Please contact Carey at 477 7437 or e-mail owner at kimduir@duircastle.com
BABYSITTER WANTED – We are looking for a babysitter to look after our 4 year old son on occasional evenings. He would mainly be asleep during babysitting but we would like his babysitter to get to know him first. We live in Polwarth/Merchiston area. If interested please call Nicky Broekhuizen on 0131 466 6114.
BABBSITTER – Maddalena Crespi, ex Steiner pupils from Italy, is offering her services as a babysitter/can pick up from school. Contact 07831495800.
FRENCH TUITION – Francois Cugmy, ex Steiner school, offers French tuition. Contact 07531906503.
FOR SALE – a light and spacious four bedroom detached family home with well established gardens set in a popular residential area of Galashiels. 4 Langhaugh Gardens, Galashiels TD1 2AU. Offers over £225,000
For viewing or more info contact Bernhard Trace 07710 061 897 or 01896 754 825.