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Tuesday Notice no 3 autumn 2008
17 September 2008 in Tuesday Notice
SCHOOL LIBRARY - The library is open at lunchtimes on Tuesday and Wednesday for pupils to borrow books. We have lots of great new fiction titles, and plenty of books for school projects. Please check bedrooms and bookcases for any overdue books from last year. The library is situated on the top floor of Edinholme, opposite the handwork room.
THE P.T.A. Parents’ Library will start up again this Friday 19th September, at the Friday Market.
Please look out all those overdue books, and come and change them for some new ones.
P.T.A. - Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 7th October at 8pm in the Eurythmy Room. Everyone is warmly invited to attend this meeting, which will have on the agenda: Committee elections, elections to the Spending Committee and Christmas Market. There will be the opportunity to nominate candidates in the weeks leading up to the AGM. Watch this space for further notices.
SCHOOL LUNCHES
The new School lunches menu prepared by parents and Class 12 will start on Monday 22nd September. The menu is enclosed. The ordering of School lunches will now be different. In order to minimise waste and to ensure portion consistency we are asking parents to order, and pay for, their children’s lunches, in half termly blocks, in advance.
The order form is enclosed with the Tuesday Notice and can be downloaded with it. The price of the lunch will now be £2.50. This price rise has been necessary as the lunch now consists of 2 courses and all the ingredients are organic and locally sourced where possible. Please could you return your order forms and payment (cheques made payable to Kestrel) to your child’s class teacher by Friday 19th September. Thank you, Anne Jardine Class 12
DO YOU HAVE FRIENDS OR RELATIONS IN GLASGOW?
Do encourage them to visit the Glasgow Steiner School in Yorkhill during the ‘Doors Open Days’ this coming weekend – Sat/sun 20th and 21st September 10am – 4pm.
The school building, B-listed, was designed by J.J. Barnett in 1876 and, having been associated with children throughout its history, it has retained a lovely atmosphere. Some leaflets are available in the office. There will be a café, craft and some playground games. Glasgow Steiner School, 52 Lumsden Street, G3 8RH. 0141 334 8855.
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: September 22nd, October 6th, 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 by phone on 447 2005 (evenings).
LOST PROPERTY STALL next Friday 19th September lunch time.
Any unnamed or unclaimed items will be given to charity.
CHRISTMAS MARKET CRAFT GROUP meets on Tuesday from 9 am – 10.30am in the craft room in Craigneen. All welcome (but unsuitable for young children). Contact Catrina Valentien for more details. 221 0560.
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
SUZUKI PIANO LESSONS AVAILABLE FOR BEGINNERS AGES 4 AND ABOVE
Learn to play the piano alongside your child with the Suzuki Method. This method focuses on training the ear and the memory. Learn through play, as nature intended. Please refer to www.britishsuzuki.org.uk for more information on this unique teaching method.
Contact Isla Pitkethly: 07878361695 for lessons at the EdinburghRudolfSteinerSchool.
RECORDER LESSONS – the recorder teacher Margaret Hall, who teaches in the school on Tuesday afternoons, has a few vacancies. You can contact her on 01875 340 188.
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WANTED – CHILDMINDER for 9 year old (Class 3). Monday and Tuesday evenings. Very close to School. Contact Andrew Yee on 0131 623 1982.
HOW CAN WE RENEW OUR RELATIONSHIPS TO THE CELTIC FESTIVALS…. Talk by Jenny Blayney on Friday 19th September at 7.30 pm in the Eurythmy room at The Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School. Followed by a PAINTING WORKSHOP on Saturday 20th September 10am – 4pm ‘Experiencing the Autumn Equinox through painting with oil colours at The Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School, Cost £25, bring lunch to share. Book/enquire contact Huw on tell: 0131 229 7803.
“THE THISTLE AND THE REED” Saturday 27th September at 7.30pm in the Hall
A Scottish Ceilidh celebrating Botswana Independence Day and Scottish Culture, life music, dancing, performances, food and drink and good company. Enjoy each other’s cultures and raise money for AIDS work in Botswana. Tickets £10 per adult. Please contact Sebastian or Eva Tombs on 0131 229 3890 (evenings) or evat@onetel.com if you want to help or would like to perform, donate food or drink or a raffle prize or buy a ticket. Tickets will also be on sale on Friday Market 26th September.
A CELEBRATION OF MOTHERING – Creative Writing Workshop. Saturday 4th October
For those who missed this successful workshop in April, here is another opportunity to celebrate the joys and challenges of being a mother with its lifetime's work in learning to love and let go. The workshop is on Saturday 4th October and offers a friendly supportive environment where each person's contribution is valued. No previous writing experience is necessary and all stages of mothering are welcome. Led by Dorothy Baird, poet, mother of three teenagers and experienced leader of writing goups and workshops. At the Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road from 11am - 4.30pm. Cost £40/£35. To book a place, please contact the Salisbury Centre on 0131 667 5438, email: office@salisburycentre.org
Ex parent needs your help to RAISE FUNDS FOR AFRICAN AIDS PROJECT.
To help see: www.justgiving.com/evatombsheirman"
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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. *-