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Tuesday Notice no 4 autumn 2010
21 September 2010 in Tuesday Notice
PIZZA Thursdays – The price of pizzas has not been increased for several years and so, due to increased costs of flour and cheese, we have to put prices up this year. Large pizzas will now cost £1.80, smaller pizzas will now cost £1.20 and out door pizzas will cost £0.80. This will come into effect from Thursday 30th September.
PAKISTAN FLOOD APPEAL
Bruntsfield Post Office would like to thank the pupils of Class 4 for raising £258.40 for the Pakistan Flood Appeal. The money raised will go towards providing shelter, food, clean water, clothes and medication.
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PHOTOS - will be taken on Wednesday 22nd September.
Coldwells, the photographers will be in school on Wednesday 22nd September. They will take individual photos of pupils in Classes 1 – 12. Kindergarten parents may take their children to the school hall (stage entrance) between 12.40am and 1pm if they want their photo taken. Friendship groups photos will be taken to order at lunchtime. Forms for this service have been handed out.
The Kindy Library is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 12.30 in the Kindy garden (weather permitting). Everyone is welcome to browse or borrow. For those who still have books to return from last year, please deposit your books in the box outside Lucilla's classroom. (Box on top shelf of unit, behind pink curtain, outside Lucila's room). Thanks, Vicky & Sharon.
CLASS 8 JUMBLE SALE - CLEAR OUT YOUR CLUTTER!
The Class 8 Jumble Sale will be on Saturday9th October 10.30am – 1pm. Donations of good quality clothing, bric a brac, books, CD’s and toys etc will be gratefully received on Friday the 8th October at school. (No large furniture or large electrical items) Thank you. Class 8
MANAGEMENT SURGERY TIME: Monday 12.20pm – 1pm
Parents are welcome to meet us to discuss any issue. Please book in advance through the office.
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.
WALDORF HOME EXCHANGE WEBSITE
If you are interested to exchange houses with another Steiner school family during the summer holidays please visit this website www.waldorfhomeexchange.com and find your contacts.
ART AS A PATH OF DEVELOPMENT – Evening Classes
For an enjoyable painting experience and insights into the Waldorf curriculum. Ongoing classes at school (handwork room), Wednesday 7.15pm – 9.30pm, £30 per 5 session block of classes, Materials included.
Free taster 29 September at 7.15pm. For details and to book phone Jane: 0131 229 7803.
HOLIDAY EXCHANGE - Waldorf Family would like to exchange homes for 3 - 4 weeks summer 2011. Our home is located 2 miles from Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm in Santa Rosa, CA. Approx 1 hour north of San Francisco in the Sonoma County Wine region. We live on a 4 acre organic/biodynamic olive tree farm. Will send pictures if you are interested. Open to all offers, but would prefer in town location. Hope to hear from you.
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.
SEE ARTIST AT WORK – Painting demonstrations in Damian Callan’s Studio Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October, as part of WASPS Studios OPEN WEEKEND. Saturday 11am – 5pm, Sunday 12pm – 5pm. All welcome. For further information contact 07951878560.
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
AFTER SCHOOL TUITION: St Andrews University post-graduate student Britta Huss offers tuition in English, French and German. She is available for tuition on all levels, one to one, group sessions or help with studies, conversational, grammar, essay writing etc.. I teach in a relaxed encouraging manner and adapt easily to the student’s individual learning needs in order to help increase the student’s confidence and motivation. £15 per hour and per person. Contact Britta on Tel: 07879139111, email britta.huss@yahoo.com.
GUITAR AND SINGING CLASSES: I am also trained in classical guitar and classical singing. I’m also a professional guitar player and singer with years of experience of playing concerts. I’m teaching both the theory and practice of guitar and singing and the love for music and expressing oneself. I teach various singing styles: Classic, Soul, Folk.Celtic and Latin-American. £15 per hour. Contact Britta on 07879139111 email britta.huss@yahoo.com.
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.
FOR SALE - Two half-size violins, one German, one Scottish, each with bow and case. £40 each. Call Gabrielle Hess 0131 668 3278.
EXCHANGES WANTED - Hanna Hauss (15 yrs) and attending the tenth grade of the Waldorfschool in Überlingen (Germany) would like to be part of an exchange with a school member from our school. If it is possible she would like to come in the second part of this school year and then somebody could come as an exchange student to live with her and her family. Her hobbies are spending time in the nature, going horse back riding, climbing, playing the violin and spending time with my friends and family. You can email Hanna: email hannahauss@yahoo.de.
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.