As you are no doubt aware, at the start of the school year the PTA offered to help class 12 prepare a healthy organic two course school lunch. This was to be achieved by parent volunteers helping each morning in the kitchen. The new School Lunch Menu has proven very successful with the children. With most days hot lunches being served for up to 70 children. This level of uptake has presented a problem in the time taken to prepare and organise the food. Therefore, we need more parents to volunteer in the kitchen from Monday to Wednesday to either prepare or help cook the meals. A one to two hour morning commitment will help ensure we continue through the following months. If we have adequate volunteers it should result in each parent only giving up 1 or 2 mornings per month.

Please pass your name and which days you are available to Class 12 Guardian, Anne Jardine, or Michele Goldie 0131 466 6866 or email Michelegoldie@hotmail.com A schedule will then be drawn up for the coming weeks.

If it is not possible to share the workload across enough parents we will jeopardise these popular two course hot lunches. It is in all of our hands.

You are warmly invited to class 12’s Valentine Ceilidh. Dance the night away with your loved one. There will be a raffle, a best mask competition, roses for sale, a delivery service for your own love note and some performances by Class 12 pupils. Refreshments will be provided.

Tickets available from Friday Market. Adults £5.50, Children £3.50 or Family £15.

The study group for parents and other interested people who want to find out more about the philosophy behind the education, will continue this term. The theme is “An introduction to Anthroposophy and Rudolf Steiner’s insights into the nature of the human being” Newcomers are welcome. As many people find it hard to commit to a series of evenings, this term each session will be self-contained, so please feel free to come to just one of the sessions. The theme for February 2 will be “The Four Temperaments as they manifest in the Lower School and the Seven Planetary Types as they manifest in Adolescence”

The study group is hosted by Christian and Astrid Maclean and will take place on the following:

On WEDNESDAY February 4 instead of Monday February 2 because of a clash with Class Three’s parents evening. There after onMonday evenings: March 2 and 16. Time 7.30 – 9 pm. Place 3a Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh EH10 5ET. For further information please contact Astrid Maclean via the school office or by phone on 447 2005 (evenings).

 

PTA – The next PTA meeting will take place on Tuesday 10^th February at 8pm in the Eurythmy Room in Edinholme. If you have any topics you would like to discuss, please come along, no appointment necessary!

BIKE SALE –We would like to organise another Bike Sale early in the summer term and are looking for a couple of extra helpers. Please get in touch (466 1683). The Travelplan Group

 

The best of Edinburgh Grand Opera over the years, with excerpts from Carmen, Gounod’s Faust, Cavalleria Rusticana, La Gioconda, Nabucco, Lucia Di Lammermoor, The Marriage of Figaro and many more. Tickets £10, £15, £18 available from the Queens Hall. Booking hotline: 0131 668 2019.

 

FELT WORKSHOP – Saturday 7^th March, Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, 10am – 12.30am

Have you ever wanted to learn how to felt? Come and enjoy a morning workshop and create your own felt picture. For bookings tel: 0131 447 7404. The workshop will be led by Vicky Syme, an experienced felter, Camphill house parent and a member of Lifeways is Scotland. Cost £10.00 (no concessions).

 

Just a few examples of what reflexology can help with are:

- Post-viral recovery

- Stress related conditions

- Digestive problems

£15 off initial session until the end of this month.

Call Lorraine White MAR on 0131 346 3261/07721 599276 to discuss or to make an appointment.

 

FOR RENT – Pleasant spacious single study bedroom (bookshelves & internet access) with use of bathroom/kitchen, overlooking garden, in quiet house 5 minutes walk from school. Rent £250 per 4 weeks period (includes heating/lighting). Suit responsible adult (e.g. postgraduate/ student on teacher-training). Phone 0131 337 5057 (please leave message) or email jhazelden@blueyonder.co.uk

 

WASHING MACHINE WANTED – After many years of urging and repairs, our washing machine has now reached the state of being totally doomed. Does anyone have an old washing machine languishing in their garage? Perhaps needing minor repairs such as electric motor failure or main bearing worn? If so, please contact John Mikietyn, on 07772309242 or 0131 339 7403.

EXCHANGE WANTED - German girl looking for a post as Nanny
Neele Wahlich is 24 years old. She has finished her degrees in pedagogy and social work. She loves children and would like work as a nanny to improve her English.
If interested please email her:
neele-wahlich@gmx.de