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Tuesday Notice no 8 summer 2008
4 June 2008 in Tuesday Notice
ART EXHIBITION - Come along and view the wonderful talent of our classes 11 & 12 art pupils in the School Hall. The exhibition is open on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th June 9am - 4pm. Work is for sale.
TREASURE HUNT: Sunday 8 June - Meadows to OldTown and Back (2 – 3 hours.)
Teams of up to 5 - £5 a question sheet. Discover Edinburgh……
Register and start in the Meadows at bottom of Chalmers Street between 1 – 2 p.m.
End in the Meadows at the big play park near the tennis courts by 4.30 p.m. Prizes 5 p.m.
Note this route has many steps and involves crossing some roads. Teams with children under 12 should have a 16+/ adult accompanying. Small children may need light buggies or scooters with them. Juice and biscuits at the halfway point.
Money donated to Class 6 Funds. Alistair: 556 7484 or 07887 850881 or alistairware@zetnet.co.uk
“THE RACE FOR LIFE”
Katrina Lambert in class1 took part in “The Race for Life” on Sunday. She and her mum Elaine have been raising money for cancer research in memory of Katrina’s aunt who tragically died a year ago.
Class one want to help support Katrina with this because they have seen how much she misses her auntie! They are hoping to run round the play area “circuit” three times on Thursday lunchtime and are hoping that pupils in other classes (3-12) would be inspired to donate 50p or a £1 as a “sponsor” for their efforts. They will collect donations at the Friday Market for parents and friends and go round classrooms on Monday morning to collect. Please support class 1.
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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
TANTRA WORKSHOP – 13th, 14th & 15th June. Level 1 ‘Opening to Bliss’
A chance for parents to recharge their batteries. A weekend of coming home to the body, awakening the senses and exploring relationship, pleasure and bliss. Phone Callan for details on 07725111520.
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.
LEADING FROM THE FUTURE AS IT EMERGES - A talk by Dr James Dyson, school doctor and adult educator, exploring changing models of leadership and the transition from old initiation practices to those of modern spiritual and social life...
Friday 20th June at 8pm Columcille Centre 2 Newbattle Terrace. Entry by donation.
Friday 20th June at 8pm Columcille Centre 2 Newbattle Terrace. Entry by donation.
AU PAIR TO GERMANY - We, a family with six children between 3 and 17 years, five of them living in our house near Cologne, are looking for an au pair girl who would stay with us for at least one year. If this sounds interesting to you and – if possible – you have a driver’s licence, please contact us at Bettina.sattler@gmx.net
CAMPERVAN WANTED – Does any one have a campervan available for hire between Thursday 10th July till Wednesday 16th July. If you think you can help please contact Susan (lollypop lady) or call 01383 428858.
ACCOMMODATION NEEDED for Steiner family 20th June until 3rd July. Julie, Callan, Eleanor & Jennifer are looking for somewhere to stay, near the school, for two weeks between selling our house and moving to New Zealand. Can you help? Call 0131 622 0660.
FOR SALE - Bebecar Pram with carrycot adapting to seat as a pushchair. In good condition – for sale at modest price by agreement. Please telephone 557 5447.
FOR SALE – CD player, as new, half price. Philips CD 723, with remote control, Bitcheck conversion. CD re-writeable playback. Was £79.95, will accept £35. Phone 0131 337 5057 (leave message).
HOLIDAY PLACEMENT WANTED or EXCHANGE– Kathrin Kolling (16y) Class 10,Waldorf School in Schwabisch Hall, Germany is looking for a place during the holidays 24th July till 7th September, where she can be of help in a family or have a job to do or babysitting and improve her English. Contact Koelling.Altschulze-Koelling@t-online.de
EXCHANGE WANTED - Julia Feyerabend, 16, from class 10 of Lubeck Steiner School, Germany, is looking for a family to invite her over to Edinburgh for the autumn term 2008. Exchange with a class 9 or 10 pupil would be nice. Please contact +49 4501 1262 or e-mail to gfreyerabend@web.de
EXCHANGE WANTED – Paula Wolf (17) from Freiburg, Germany would like an exchange for the autumn term with a class 11 pupil. Paula has been strongly recommended by Anne Sauer, a young Steiner teacher who did a five week teaching practice with Mrs Paul in Class 4 and who also joined the class the following year at the Greek Olympics. Paula can be reached at 0049 455 474720 and Anne Sauer’s email address is aennele17@hotmail.com
EXCHANGE WANTED - Felix (16) from the WaldorfSchool in Insbruck, Austria is looking for an exchange with a pupil from Class 10. Insbruck is a medieval town close to the Italian and German borders and surrounded by Alps, ideal for snow sports. If you are interested please contact Felix on hereggerf@gmail.com or to learn more about the school visit www.tirol.com/waldorf
HONEY FOR SALE – New harvest “white” honey £3.50 per jar. See Karin in the office.
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.