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Tuesday Notice no 13 Autumn 2009
1 December 2009 in Tuesday Notice
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.
SNOWFLAKE BALL Friday 11th December 2009, 7pm – 11pm.
Class 10 are organising a Christmas Ball on the penultimate week of term. Look out for the posters in the school, programme includes: live music & dancing, performances, games, prizes, Santa, mistletoe etc. 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. Come and get into the Christmas mood.
LOST PROPERTY – There is a huge amount of lost property in Woodlands’ cupboard. This will be out on a table in front of Woodlands on Friday 4th December and then be given to a charity shop. There will also be a tray with keys, mobile phones, MP3, jewellery, glasses, etc . Please have a look and claim back what is yours. Thank you.
LOST AND FOUND – a pair of spectacles in black hard box ‘Jai Kudo’ was left in the office.
VIENNESE CAFÉ – A big thank you to all the wonderful cake makers, musicians, helpers and washing-up-ers who made the Viennese Café such a great success this year.
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 with painting from Lower School pupils. Look out for the crafts stall on 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.
CHRISTMAS MARKET EXPENDITURE – expenses claim forms available from the office. Please hand all your claims in to the Office by Thursday 10th December.
BERLIN TRIP FUNDRAISING
The bric-a-brac and paperback stall will return to the Friday Market this week. This first week will be in the form of a Tombola, as well as the book stall. There will be a selection of prizes. Each “try” will be 40p or 3 “tries” for £1. Please support our fundraising initiative.
The “Elite Raffle” open to staff and Classes 11 & 12 raised £130. Thank you to all who bought tickets.
The winners are as follows.
1st Prize – Tanzanite and Diamond Ring - Saskia Donat (Class 12)
2nd Prize – Topaz and Gold earrings – Olga Alapiki (Class 12)
3rd Prize – Box of chocolates – Mrs Newton (staff)
4th Prize – Molton Brown Toiletries – Saskia Donat (Class 12)
5th Prize – Teddy bear – Mr Houldsworth (Staff)
Keep your eyes open for our “Kuchenfest” after the Christmas Assembly and the Car Boot Sale on 27th February. M.M. Burgess.
FRIDAY MARKET – look out for the African Orphanage Charity Stall. Jewellery, cards and more, excellent Christmas shopping, all proceeds for Africa.
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
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.
ART MARKET selling unique handmade Christmas gifts by Stella and Gabriel Phipps (Class 7) this Saturday (5/12) at 11am – 7pm at Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street (located just off Leith Walk/Easter Road) Entry only 80p.
CHRISTMAS TRIPS ON THE RED BUS ……….
Hour long round trips on the Vintage Route-master Bus with open back platform and conductor, 13 – 19 December 5pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm. £6 - £3. Tickets now for sale – Advance sale only.
…..To the castle with hot punch & live fiddler, or on board with Father Christmas for under 7s……..
More info on www.theredbus.co.uk or call Clunie on 07599912687.
CADENZA CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Saturday 12 December, 7.30pm in Polwarth Parish Church.
This ever popular concert offers a mixed programme of Carols old and new with special guests Regal Brass.
Tickets £8, £6 (concessions) and £2 (school children) from Lynda Hepburn (337 5914) or at the door.
VIOLIN LESSONS - are available at school now or in the new term. If interested please contact Song Sue Williams on 0131 337 5102 or mobile 07735618371
GARDENING AND TREE SURGEON SERVICES AVAILABLE, garden design, weeding, planting and tree felling, crown lifting and pruning. Ecological Principles and good rates for school families. All waste removed. Call Dave or Matt on: 07769914983 or 07787083368.
NEED HELP AROUND THE HOUSE? Joinery & maintenance - kitchens, bookcases, repairs, doors, flat pack, windows, renovations, traditional and bespoke. Call Dorian or Andrew for a quote 07834315138