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Tuesday Notice no 6 Summer 2008
26 May 2008 in Tuesday Notice
SCHOOL BURSARY FUND
The School has a small bursary fund which is allocated on an annual basis in June of each year for the coming session. Applications are means tested. If you think you might qualify for a bursary for your child/children please contact Margaret Fowler as soon as possible. Closing date for applications is Monday 16th June 2008. Margaret Fowler, Bursar.
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
FLEA MARKET for children toys and cloths (all ages) at the German Speaking Congregation,
1 Chalmers Crescent, EH9 1TW, on Saturday 24th May, 2.30pm – 5pm. Contact 0131 662 0501.
STORY TELLING - 'Guide crack' at the Waverly Bar (upstairs). Ruth Kirkpatrick is guest teller at the Edinburgh Storytelling Club on 30th May at 7.30 pm. By Donation (£3).
Biodynamic Introductory Workshop at Garvald Home farm on Sat 24th May: 10am - 5.30pm.
A chance for farmers and gardeners who wish to learn in a hands-on way about this well established organic approach to sustainable agriculture. £30/£25, bring lunch. Run by the BDAA. Please contact them on 01543 75950 e-mail: office @biodynamic.org.uk
Clowning workshop with Paul MacDonald at Columcille Centre on Sat 31st May.
Clowning workshop with Paul MacDonald at Columcille Centre on Sat 31st May.
Come and discover your inner clown. 10 - 4. Please contact Columcille Centre 0131 447 7404
PLANT OBSERVATION WORKSHOP on Sunday 8th June at the EdinburghRudolfSteinerSchool
PLANT OBSERVATION WORKSHOP on Sunday 8th June at the EdinburghRudolfSteinerSchool
A chance to see the plant world not only with the eyes but also with the soul. Inspired by the work of J.W. Goethe. No experience necessary. A day with Clare Watson and Ian Wiggle at ERSSchool, 10am -5pm. Please contact Huw Sheppard 0131 229 7803 for further information.
MARATHON FUNDRAISING – Patrick Maclean is running the Edinburgh Marathon on 25th May 2008.
He is getting sponsorship for Garvald Edinburgh. Please sponsor him by visiting www.garvaldcentre.workwithus.org/marathon or fill in an amount on form in school office. Thanks in advance.
SUMMER HOLIDAY HELP OFFERED
My name is Bonita Grosse-Lohmann, I am 18 years old and a student at a Rudolf Steiner school in Germany. I am looking for a friendly family, in which I can stay in my last summer holidays at school and that could imagine to have an open-minded, friendly and active young girl at home for helping with all tasks which occur. I would like to practise and improve my English and I am very delighted for every chances, which given to me. It would be a great joy for me to look after your children or just spend time with your older children. I like to go out with children for any holiday activities, playing games, helping in the household, doing other things like handicrafts etc.!
My holidays will start in the beginning of July (5. 7.) and end in the middle of August (18. 8.). In this time I am absolutely flexible. I am also sure, that it would be possible to come a little earlier!
I would be happy to hear from you and to answer your questions, please just write me an e-mail tobonitagl@googlemail.com ! My home address: Bonita Grosse-Lohman ,Saalbahnhof strasse 10, 07743 Jena, Germany.
My name is Bonita Grosse-Lohmann, I am 18 years old and a student at a Rudolf Steiner school in Germany. I am looking for a friendly family, in which I can stay in my last summer holidays at school and that could imagine to have an open-minded, friendly and active young girl at home for helping with all tasks which occur. I would like to practise and improve my English and I am very delighted for every chances, which given to me. It would be a great joy for me to look after your children or just spend time with your older children. I like to go out with children for any holiday activities, playing games, helping in the household, doing other things like handicrafts etc.!
My holidays will start in the beginning of July (5. 7.) and end in the middle of August (18. 8.). In this time I am absolutely flexible. I am also sure, that it would be possible to come a little earlier!
I would be happy to hear from you and to answer your questions, please just write me an e-mail tobonitagl@googlemail.com ! My home address: Bonita Grosse-Lohman ,Saalbahnhof strasse 10, 07743 Jena, Germany.
EXCHANGE WANTED – Margarete Scharlipp from the WaldorfSchool in Wuppertall, Germany is looking for an exchange with a girl from class 9 for the autumn term. Her hobbies are playing the piano, volleyball, reading and doing the lighting for Drama productions in school. If you are interested please contact her on Mondeteragram@web.de
PTA – Our school’s Parents, Carers and Teachers Association (PTA) meets during the first week of each month. These meetings are open to all parents, carers and teachers of the school, not just committee members- check the Tuesday Notice for dates. Committee: Mute Brownlee (chair), Kailash Cooke, Jane Dewar, Michele Goldie (treasurer), Deirdre Hill, Sonia Theilen and Kevin White. Please feel free to contact any committee member with ideas, suggestions and issues for the PTA, and do come along to meetings! For more information, contact Mute Brownlee on 0131 447 5314.