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Tuesday Notice no 3 summer 2009
8 May 2009 in Tuesday Notice
EVENTS COMING UP:
REMINDER - Can parents please refrain from parking in the Mormon’s car park. Thank you.
PIZZAS – Please note that there will be no outdoor pizzas for the next few weeks. Indoor pizzas will continue as normal.
"Child's play: how we risk giving our children everything except the freedom to play"
A big thank you to Cara Redpath, Lizzie Turbe-Mikietyn, the Upper School Choir, Mr Brett, Mr Fels and Mr Maclean for bringing some wonderful music and singing to the Scottish Parliament to open the Alliance for Childhood event on play last Thursday. The event was really well attended, with more than 70 people coming from across Scotland. A motion was also placed in Parliament on the same day calling on the Scottish Government to ensure that access to play for all children is embedded in public and planning policy in Scotland.
‘SIR ARNE’S TREASURE’ the Mistral Eurythmy Group performance Thursday 7th May at 8pm in Hall As part of the 70th birthday celebrations there will be a Eurythmy performance by the Mistral Eurythmy Group on Thursday May 7 at 8pm in the school hall.
TEACHER TRAINING TASTER EVENINGS - The teacher training course will be holding three taster evenings on Mondays June 1st, 8th and 15th, from7:30pm to 9:30pm at the school. The theme is “Fundamentals of Steiner Education”. There will be a study and an artistic component to each of the sessions. For further information please contact Astrid Maclean or Mary Snow, either via the school office or by emailing: erss.institute@steinerweb.org.uk
BIKE SALE Saturday 9th May at 9.30am – 12.00 lunch time
For the third time we are organising a bike sale, with hopefully lots of bikes (kids + adult ones) We will sell for you if you DROP OFF your bikes etc. from 8.30am onwards, or come at 9.30am to buy.
HELPERS (especially for bike maintenance) still needed – please get in touch with Sonia on 466 1683.
BOARDING FAMILY NEEDED for the autumn term 2009. If you are interested in having a foreign student for a term or would like to know more about it, please phone Karin or the Office on 337 3410.
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.
NEWTON CLOTHING ALTERATION SERVICE - Pick up and drop off Friday Market starting 8th May.
Zips mended/repaired, jeans/trousers shortened, sleeves/straps altered, holes, and rips mended, buttons replaced. Everything considered. Also soft furnishing and dress making available. 5% of profits will go towards school bursary fund. Price list available. For questions & queries please phone Carine Newton on 07912444594.
CALLING ALL BAKERS - The eighteenth century ‘Watermill’ in Little Salkeld, Cumbria stone-grinds grain using nothing but the power generated by its own wheel. Owner Nick and Ann Jones are the principal, if not only millers of British-grown, biodynamic grain (wheat, rye, spelt, barley, and oats). Look out for their fabulous flour for a fabulous price on Peter’s Stall at the Friday Market. For more information call Ruth Callan on 0131 667 9845.
ONLINE SHOP - We are a new Edinburgh based mail order company selling a delicious array of organic wines, olive oils and fruit juices. Check us out on www.theeclecticmerchant.co.uk
FOR SALE – Acoustic Guitar, suits 10 yrs – 12 yrs – hardly used, with case & book. £40 o.n.o. See Barbara in the office or phone 337 3410.
PORTOBELLO SAILING AND KAYAKING CLUB - Portobello Sailing and Kayaking Club and the RYA’s Sailing in the City’ team are offering children aged between 8 and 14 the opportunity of a half day sailing taster session.
This is a special inaugural event for the club and morning and afternoon sessions are available over 4 days on two weekends: 23/24 May and the 30/31 May. Each course is half a day long and costs £19.95.
No previous sailing experience is necessary and all equipment including buoyancy aids will be provided.
To make a booking ask the school office for a booking form or go online to www.sailporty.org.uk
ACCOMMODATION WANTED FOR TWO FRENCH GIRLS IN JULY.
Yuna and Jeanne are 15 year old girls from Brittany (France) who are looking for a nice English family willing to host them for two weeks in July (preferably during classes, which they would like to attend).
Yuna lives in Rennes, one short hour from Mt St-Michel and St-Malo. Jeanne lives in Perros-Guirec on the beautiful "pink granite coast". Yuna plays piano, tennis and likes calligraphy, art in general. Jeanne loves horse riding, volleyball and athletics. Yuna and Jeanne speak English well enough but would still like to improve; in addition Yuna speaks German fluently; Jeanne speaks Breton fluently and has been learning Spanish for 2 years.
Yuna lives in Rennes, one short hour from Mt St-Michel and St-Malo. Jeanne lives in Perros-Guirec on the beautiful "pink granite coast". Yuna plays piano, tennis and likes calligraphy, art in general. Jeanne loves horse riding, volleyball and athletics. Yuna and Jeanne speak English well enough but would still like to improve; in addition Yuna speaks German fluently; Jeanne speaks Breton fluently and has been learning Spanish for 2 years.
Luc and Claire Mathan (Yuna's parents)Marie-B and Gilles Simon (Jeanne's parents).
PS: we can offer financial compensation or reciprocation of the service
LOOKING FOR A SUMMER JOB – Bertille Bouclier (18y old) from the French Waldorf school in Paris is looking for a summer job between13 July and end of October. She has a lot of experience with children, administrative work, sales and open market and as a waitress. She speaks French and rather good English. She is looking for a job in a hotel, hostel, B&B or restaurant, or other but would like accommodation with the job. Contact Bertille Bouclier on 0033 139 763 421 or email bertille.bouchlier@yahoo.fr
IYCamp (international youth camp) is one of the summer camps of the Christian Community summer camps. Check fore more information the website www.iycamp.com
This year we are organising a summer camp in the country site of Latvia. It is a very exciting camp were youngsters from all over the world come together to do sports, games, workshops, hiking and lots of tempting discussions. We are looking fore more participants from the UK.
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