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Tuesday Notice no 5 Autumn 2010
28 September 2010 in Tuesday Notice
KINDERGARTEN AFTERNOON CARE - We are now able to offer Afternoon Care for Kindy children from Monday to Thursday until 5pm if required. Dawn Morrison will be the leader of this group.
SPEMNDING GROUP. The Spending Group will be meeting on Monday, 11th October. If you have any suggestions or see a need for improvement that would benefit the school community, please collect a form from the school office and hand it back in by Friday, 8th October.
THE SCHOOL BURSARY FUND is very modest and as a result of exceedingly low interest rates, almost dormant. While we wait for financial assistance from the government (we’ve been waiting YEARS), it’s all we have to assist parents who struggle to meet the full cost of school fees.I’m trying to raise awareness of the Fund and its need to grow. Inspired by Agathe Dawson’s great efforts, I am starting a stall at the Friday Market selling nearly new items (books, clothes etc) and when Agathe is not there, cakes and jam. Please support this stall. Ruth Callan.
CLASS 5 CAKE STALL – Class 5 is going to have a cake stall every Wednesday during lunch break to raise funds for the Olympics Trip to Michael Hall next year. There will be a great selection of homemade cup cakes, biscuits etc. please support us.
POCKET LADY FRIDAYS – we will begin meeting every Friday morning in the Afternoon Care room after drop off.
If you are coming this Friday (1st Oct) it would be good if you could bring ideas, pictures, craft books or examples. Hope to see some of you there. Sarah-Ann & Synnove.
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.
HELP REQUIRED: We got a very positive response to our recent request for help to care for an elderly lady, Mrs Kovacs, who used to work as a eurysthmist and kindergarten teacher in our school. As she is becoming frailer
(though perfectly lucid) we are looking for additional help; either sitting with her (supporting her to the toilet) from 2.30pm – 5pm on Tue, Thu and Fridays afternoons or on an occasional basis if preferred. Payment £6.50 per hour.
In addition we also need someone to sleep over night in her flat (8pm – 7am) for 1 or more nights per week. Payment rate negotiable. If you are at all interested in helping please phone Agathe on 447 9305 or leave a message.
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.
SEE ARTIST AT WORK – Painting demonstrations in Damian Callan’s Studio Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October, as part of WASPS Studios OPEN WEEKEND in 2 West Park Place, Dalry. Saturday 11am – 5pm, Sunday 12pm – 5pm. All welcome. For further information contact 07951878560.
ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL SALE - Gold award winning oil £20 for 5 litre - £2.50 ½ litre. Also 3.8kg tubs of olives £8.00. Friday Market (1st October) www.elolivo-olive-oil.com or phone Maria on 07957342789.
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.
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 her 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.