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Tuesday Notice no 12 autumn 2009
24 November 2009 in Tuesday Notice
THANK YOU – We would like to send the whole school community – pupils, parents, teachers and friends- our wholehearted thanks for all their fantastic support in making this year’s Christmas Market such a wonderful day with lots of positive vibes! Thank you all! Your Class 4.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT THE FRIDAY MARKET
If you are looking for beautiful stocking fillers: we have lots of unsold items from our craft stall, made under supervision of Saskia, our “felt maker artist in residence”! Very good value for money. Furthermore there are some wonderful items made by pupils and lots of yummy class 2 jams as well as Cotton bags with children’s drawings and school calendars. Look out for the crafts stall on Thursday 26th November, Friday 4th & 12th December. If you as a stallholder have items left from the Christmas Market to sell, please contact Sonia (4661683) class 4. All proceeds obviously for the Christmas Market.
A ROSSLYN TREASURY – Official Launch – Wednesday 2nd December 7.30pm
The official launch of Peter Snow’s book A Rosslyn Treasury will take place on Wednesday 2nd December at 7.30pm in the School Hall. If you didn’t manage to get a signed copy of the book at the Christmas Market before they sold out, you will have another opportunity on Wednesday evening, as well as a chance to enjoy some stories, music and light refreshment.
Your PTA meeting Tues 8th Dec, 8pm. The PTA are meeting on Tuesday, 8th Dec at 8:00pm somewhere near the Eurythmy Room (venue TBC). Liz Murray will be giving a short talk on the eco-schools project so come along if you are interested or want to contribute ideas. We are especially keen on extending an invite out to all convenors as this is an excellent chance to communicate with the school more broadly. Look forward to seeing you there. If you have any issues, thoughts or comments you can email the PTA on edinburgh-steiner-pta@googlegroups.com
SNOWFLAKE BALL Friday 11th December 2009, 7pm – 11pm.
Class 10 are organising a Christmas Ball on the penultimate week of term. A programme will be announced on posters throughout the school and will include: live music & dancing, performances, games, prizes, Santa, mistletoe etc. There will be refreshments. This is a family occasion for parents and children of all age groups. Children should be accompanied by adults. Smart dress recommended. Tickets will be on sale from the Office and on the Friday Market. Ticket price £ 4 per child and £7 per adult.
CHRISTMAS MARKET EXPENDITURE – expenses claim forms available from the office. Please hand all your claims in to the Office by Thursday 10th December.
KINDY PARENTS please note there will not be an Advent Garden at school this year though you will be most welcome at the Christian Community. If you wish to go phone Iain or Isabel (see below).
ADVENT SPIRAL (Advent Garden) will be celebrated at the Christian Community, 21 Napier Road (5 mins walk from the School) on Sunday 29th November at 4pm. This beautiful event, lasting approximately one hour, is suitable for children of 0 – 14 years of age. As it is important to have an idea of numbers, could anyone wishing to participate contact either Mr Iain Maclean on 447 9182 or Isabel Alapiki on 07908596869 by Thursday 26th November.
ADVENT GARDEN at Garvald Home farm on Sunday 29th November at 4.30pm.
Garvald Home Farm welcomes families with young children to come and celebrate the start of Advent in their Farm Hall with candle light and Carol singing. Phone Bridget Beagan on 01968682238 if you want to participate and directions.
THE KINDY needs strong wooden planks for out door play. Any suggestions/leads? We have a small sum of money for this. Also we are looking for a small wooden boat for our garden. Anyone knows the whereabouts of a wooden rocking horse (on stand) that needs keen riders (rather than gathering dust & antique value!) Please contact Caroline Glas, Kindy or phone 01620 880 382.
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.
HOLLY WREATHS FOR SALE – Would you like to order a fresh, green locally produced Holly wreath? Cost £10 each. Wreaths can be collected from the Friday Market or delivered, depending on location. For more info call Oxenfoord Organics on 01875 320 359.
ORGANIC GOODS – If you enjoy cooking and like to buy good quality organic goods, but in these times of recession wished they cost less, we have the solution! For more details, email ‘interested’ to joisutherland@blueyonder.co.uk
JOB VACANCY - Full-time Pentland Garden Group Co-worker (Monday to Friday)
The Pentland Garden Group provides individuals with a range of outdoor environmental tasks and social entrepreneurial work including collecting garden waste, processing and selling compost, litter picking, conservation work in the Pentland Hills and organic gardening (our garden consists of vegetable plots, green house, poly-tunnels, lawns and flower beds). We are seeking people with experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or experience in environmental work or (organic/biodynamic) gardening. Duties include organising and leading activities, assisting members with their work and providing care and support.
Salary for this post is between £15,200 and £16,150 subject to relevant qualification and experience. There are 36 days holiday (fixed dates) per year and after one year’s satisfactory performance the salary rises to £16,500 p.a. plus 6% pension. The starting date is January 2010.
For an application pack please e-mail adsm@tiphereth.org.uk or telephone (0131) 441 2401.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 2nd December 2009 at 13:00. Interviews will be held week commencing 7th December.
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