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Tuesday Notice no 8 Autumn 2011
8 November 2011 in Tuesday Notice
LANTERN FESTIVAL for Kindy and Classes 1 to 4.
This will take place at 4.30pm on Friday. We are hoping for good weather this year. If it really is too windy or wet, a blackboard notice will be placed near the Spylaw gate at lunchtime cancelling the event or if in doubt, phone the Office after 1pm.Thank you!Caroline.
JUMBLE SALE on Saturday 12th November from 10.30am to 1pm. In the School Hall.
Class 8 will be raising funds for their exchange to Lyons, and would welcome all donations of jumble large and small – such as clothing, books, toys, baby equipment, household items, bric-a-brac and smaller furniture for the auction, which will be held at 12pm on the stage. Donations can be dropped off on Friday 11th November at school from 12.30pm, where class 8 pupils and parents will be near the main gate to assist you. If you are local to the school and are unable to bring your jumble in we may be able to collect it from you. Please phone Jane Dewar by 11am on Friday 11th to arrange a collection or for further information contact Jane Dewar on 346 1263 or jldewar@aol.com.
WINTER OPENING - During any cold snap this winter the guiding policy of the school will be to remain OPEN as normal. If conditions worsen with heavy snow during the day, parents may phone the school to ask that their children be allowed to go home. The office will then contact the pupil(s). If the office staff receive information that bus services are to be suspended or significantly diverted, parents may also be contacted and arrangements may be made to send pupils home. The school will only close if the snow is a potential danger to staff, pupils or parents, or if public transport is suspended, or if all other schools are closed. Any decision to close the school will be made by The Management Group, if possible by 7am, and a message to this effect posted on the school’s website and relayed via Forth FM. Members of the school community should in any event make safety their first priority. In all circumstances the school office is the first and principal point of contact. Any changes to this policy will be posted on the website or communicated through the Tuesday Notice. Management
CHRISTMAS MARKET REQUESTS
VIENNESE CAFÉ is calling upon all cake bakers. Please pledge your beautiful cake donations for the Viennese Cafe to Kate Holbrook on 4453647.
Your friendly Christmas Market update - Please could you: contact Ruth Callan (07539 902054) to sign up for rotas - she needs you; make beautiful cakes for the Viennese Cafe (Edinholme); make tasty scones, muffins and tray bakes for the Jazz Cafe (Avalon); empty your cupboards of unwanted gifts for the tombola; think expansively about some lovely BIG raffle prizes: watch out for us at this week's Friday Market for raffle tickets and advance sales for some of the events. Next week's bulletin will provide you with your Christmas Market Planner and any last minute information. Any questions or offers of help, support (or chocolate) to Carolyn Grohmann, 0131 443 5818, cgrohmann@yahoo.co.uk
Christmas Market Preserves Stall
Class 2 welcomes all donations of preserves (jams, chutneys, relishes, flavoured oils and vinegars, etc.) to sell on this popular stall. From Thursday 10 November there will be a box in the school office for you to drop off your contributions. Many people buy preserves for gifts, so decorated jars are particularly welcome - though we can also add decoration. Many thanks, Class 2.
CHRISTMAS MARKET COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY SESSIONS at the Edinburgh Steiner School, 11am – 4pm, Saturday 19th November. Shiatsu, CranioSacral, Reflexology, Bowen Technique, Neck & Shoulder Massage, Indian Head Massage and Reiki. £12 for 30-minute sessions, or £24 per hour (Neck & Shoulder Massage £8 for 20 minutes). Advance bookings can be made via Lorraine White – lorraine@dewoollery.co.uk or 07721 599276
(All proceeds go to The Edinburgh Steiner School.)