Parents
News
Tuesday notice no 3 autumn 2010
14 September 2010 in Tuesday Notice
PLEASE BE AWARE – of possible disruptions in traffic and bus route diversions due to the Pope’s visit on Thursday 16th September.
MANAGEMENT SURGERY TIME: Monday 12.20pm – 1pm
Parents are welcome to meet us to discuss any issue. Please book in advance through the office.
SPYLAW ROAD CROSSING
There is still no solution to this problem. Despite repeated enquiries to the local council department responsible for ‘lollipop people’ we are still unclear as to whether any provision will be made for Spylaw Road. We have been told that several local workers have been offered the job, but have the right to turn it down (which they have). Budget cuts at the council have resulted in a complete freeze on recruitment, so no one new can be employed. We have also been informed that our two nearest crossing points (at the bottom of Myreside and the top of Shandon) are busier and potentially more dangerous, despite having phased traffic lights—and that having personnel at these crossings will therefore remain a priority. For the time being, parents should be aware of the risk and help their children to manage the crossing safely and responsibly. The school has been in touch with Lothian and Borders Police, who may be able to send out their schools liaison officer to talk to Classes about road safety. We will pursue this, and other measures to heighten the children’s awareness of road safety.
Congratulations!
Many congratulations to Kirsty Shinton (Class 12) who has been named as one of the ‘commended poets ‘ of the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2010. Her poem, entitled ‘Goodbye,’ received one of only 85 such commendations, selected from a list of entries totalling 20,510 submitted by young people throughout the United Kingdom. She has been invited to receive her prize at a reception in London on National Poetry Day.
WELDONE FINDLAY for cycling 51 miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh, last Sunday, to raise funds for Class 4’s Pakistan Flood Appeal.
PTA AGM and meeting Tues 14th Sep, 8pm. - A new term a new PTA? Please join us for the first PTA meeting of the year. Your participation is welcomed. Eurythmy Room from 8pm. Look forward to seeing you there. If you have any issues, thoughts or comments come along or email the PTA on edinburgh-steiner-pta@googlegroups.com.
NEEDED Baby or Dolls Clothes. If you have any that are no longer needed, I would welcome them for use in the French lessons. Merci! Madame Maclean
EDINBURGH SCHOOL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS - Any pupils in classes 6 or above who are either club or strong swimmers may have the opportunity to swim for the school in the Edinburgh Schools Swimming Championships. There are qualification times for the events and if you are interested please leave your name and home telephone number with the office marked for the attention of Vivienne Mackay.
SEEDS & SEEDPODS - The Art department is still looking for seeds & seed pods – big ones to draw. Can you help? Please leave in office – just as a loan.
Carryout recycling – Metal carryout containers, such as Indian + Chinese takeaways – the metal cover lids are wonderful for doing printmaking. It saves us money and recycles. Please bring to office asap. Thanks, Mrs Reid.
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.
MORNINGSIDE STREET FAIR – Saturday 25th September 10.30am – 2pm. Stalls and entertainment on Newbattle Terrace and in Columcille. Refreshments, singing, art exhibition, raffle, crafts, storytelling and music by the Columcille Ceilidh Band. Everyone welcome to join us for a while. Event organiser Columcille Centre.
FINDING ISIS – Art as a Path of Development.
Wednesday Evenings 7.15pm – 9.30pm in the handwork room. Taster evening Wed. 29th September.
We will work with Goethean colour theory, exercises from the Waldorf curriculum and Rudolf Steiner’s indications for a ‘new’ art of painting. If interested please phone Jane: 0131 229 7803.
STEINER INITIATIVES DAY at the Engine Shed, 19 St Leonard’s Lane, Edinburgh on Saturday 2nd October 2010.
There will be talks by Dr James Dyson on Anthroposophical Medicine, by Philip Shinton on Steiner Education, by Hilary Ruprecht and Martin Dawson on Curative Education and Social Therapy, by Timothy Brink on Biodynamic Agriculture, by Andrew Plant on Community Building and Robert Lord on What do we know about the afterlife?
There will be work shops on singing, painting and speech. ADMISSION FREE. For more info contact The Engine Shed on 0131 662 0040, email engineshed@aol.com or visit www.engineshed.org.uk
RECORDER LESSONS – The recorder teacher Margaret Hall has some vacancies on Tuesday afternoon (in the school). Contact her on 01875 340 188.
VIOLIN LESSONS available at school. Contact Song Sue Williams on 07735 618 371.
SUZUKI PIANO LESSONS available at school on Friday afternoons with Isla Pitkethly 0131 337 1251 or 07878361695.
SEEKING MARY POPPINS? Experienced nanny available for full or part-time hours. Young, vibrant, creative 21 years old full of vim & vigour! Willing to work with children of all ages. Interested? Call 07772 142 236 or email gracefacemcgee@hotmail.co.uk.
ACCOMMODATION in exchange for 1 days work per week in garden + lowest band council tax, suitable for 1 or 2 people. The Stables, Belwood House, Penicuik. Phone Maurice on 01968678409.
REMOVAL BOXES WANTED – Family Donat are looking for removal boxes asap. If anyone has removal boxes or strong boxes that they don’t need any longer please contact Ina on 0131 445 5336.
CAR SHARE - My daughter has just started ERSS in class 7. We live in Haddington. I am hoping to car share with someone in or around the Haddington or East Lothian area. Please contact Claire 0775 495 4379 or 01620 825270.
NEWTON’S CLOTHING ALTERATIONS –Newton’s Alterations will be returning to the Friday Market again starting Friday 3rd September. All types of mending /alterations from woolly pullies to skimpy skirts! You can also talk to me about re-covering cushions, making up curtains or that knitting/crochet project you never got round to! If it is more convenient I can pick up or drop off at your house. Just phone Nicola Newton 01506 870 145 or 07833164561.