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Rudolf
Steiner
School
Friday Newsletter
KINGS LANGLEY
Summer Term
Week Four
Friday 15th May 2015
Coming up...
Friday 15th May: Saturday 16th May: Saturday 16th May:
Monday 18th May: Acoustic Cafe 8–10.30pm
Class Five Play ‘Odysseus’ with Nicky Teensma at 9am.
Fundraising dinner with Katie’s Jumping Fleas 7–11pm (see advert)
Class 9 GCSE Consultation Evening with subject teachers 6-9.30pm.
Parents’ Evenings –
Tuesday 19th May Class Two Parents’ Evening at 8pm with Miss Tiggy.
Friday 22nd May Class Three Parents’ Consultations with Fiona Murray at 3pm
Friday 22nd May – Class Four Parents’ Evening with Paul Murray at 8pm
Thought for the week...
A healthy social life is found when in the mirror of each person’s soul the whole community finds its reflection, and when in
the whole community the virtue of each one is living. – Rudolf Steiner
Tonight!
Acoustic Cafe –
Friday May 15th 8pm – 10.30.pm.
in the School Cafe. Come along
and sing a song or two, play some
music or just come, listen and
enjoy! Refreshments available.
Donations go to the PTFA. Frankie 01442 216988
[email protected]
Tomorrow!
Kate’s Jumping Fleas
Friday, 5th June
The School will hold its next
Open Morning Friday, 5th June.
The programme runs from 9am
to 12noon and includes tours of
Kindergarten, Lower and Upper
School, a talk on Steiner Waldorf
Education and a Q+A session
with teachers, parents and pupils.
Please help us spread the word!
Thank you, Chris Triplett.
May 2015
“The Ukulele Wall of Sound”
A Charity Evening of Songs & Ukulele Magic
with Katie’s Jumping Fleas*
with 3-course meal, bar & raffle
*and special guest Jacob Buckton
Open Morning
Community Adver tising
Saturday 16 May 2015 7.00–11.00pm
Leaf
The RS S KL
Rudolf Steiner School
Langley Hill, Kings Langley WD4 9HG
Tickets: £17.50 from [email protected]
All proceeds from this event
will be donated for research
into bowel disease by:
This event is happening tomorrow, Saturday at 7pm. There are
still some tickets left. Not too
late to make up a table and enjoy
a night out with good food and
great music!
The School’s Community advertising bulletin ‘The Leaf’ May Edition – is available
to view via the school website, please
follow the link below:
http://rsskl.org/for-parents/leaf-community-adverts/
Thank you to Sarah Boot for all
her work on the Weekly Newsletter!
Chris Triplett in Communications has
now taken it on, so please send items to:
[email protected] thank you.
School Staff Vacancies
PHYSICS TEACHER starting
September 2015.
We are looking for a Physics
Teacher to teach A Level Physics
in the Upper School. The School
may also wish to enlarge the
role to incorporate the teaching
of GCSE Physics and therefore
would welcome applicants seeking
part time or full time work.
CLASS TEACHER Starting in
September 2015. The class teacher is one of a team of 8 Class
Teachers carrying responsibility
for the Lower School. The class
teacher is responsible for one
class of children between the ages
of 6 and 14 years and under normal circumstances is expected to
take responsibility for one class of
children through from Class One
(6/7 years) to the end of Class
Eight (13/14 years). ENGLISH
& DRAMA Teacher starting September 2015.
We are looking for an English and
Drama Teacher to teach GSCE
and A Levels in the Upper School.
LEARNING SUPPORT
Assistant for Deaf Child in Kindergarten
Learning Support Assistant
We are looking for a Support
Assistant who is qualified to work
with a profoundly deaf child on a
1 to 1 basis in the Kindergarten/
class 1. Qualification required to
BSL Stage 2 (BSL 1 considered).
Working for 15 hours per week
mornings only. Term Time only.
Full job description can viewed
here (pdf). Closing Date for applications for above post 17 May
2015.
AFTERNOON CLUB LEADER Required from September
2015. To lead and organise the
Class 2 Afternoon Club provision
on 3 afternoons per week for
children who stay in school for
the full day. Providing a high qual-
ity club for the parents and their
children of the school. 8.25 hours
per week (Monday, Wednesday).
For further information on all
posts please contact Carol Langley [email protected].
Bushcraft Festival
Dear School Community, we are
sorry to say that the Bushcraft
Festival is cancelled for this year;
many apologies for any inconvenience and disappointment. However, we will be back next year!
Greetings from all the Class Four
Parents.
Eurythmy Photos
There is a collection of photos
of the recent Class 8 Eurythmy
performance on the school’s
Facebook page.
www.facebook.com/RSSKL
Whitsun Festival
Each year the Lower School
celebrates the Festival of Whitsun,
or Pentecost, in the Dining Room,
beautifully decorated with flying
white doves made for the festival
by classes 1 & 2.
At Whitsun we celebrate the
spirit of Community and Diversity
that enables us all to meet; true
to our own individuality while
acknowledging and respecting
the individuality of the other and
recognising what it is that binds
us as humanity.
The Lower School will be celebrating the Whitsun Festival on
Friday 22nd May and ask that your
children wear white on that day.
Andree Piperides
RSSKL (and the New School)
OLD SCHOLARS’ REUNION
SATURDAY 6TH JUNE 2015 2.30PM
TO
11.30PM
Please join us for the first ever all
years inclusive reunion. An afternoon
and evening of activities and socialising
is planned – come for the afternoon,
evening or both and let’s have fun
together at this fabulous event!!
Schedule:
2.30pm to 5.00pm –
Sports, tours and performances
6.30pm to 11.30pm –
Dinner & Dance
Champagne Reception at 6.30pm,
followed by a three-course meal of
delicious home-cooked food; also live
music, dancing, DJ, bar, and more!
Special guest performers include:
Tim Arnold – The Soho Hobo, Saxophonist John Martin,
BBC DJ Sean Rowley and Whinlatter – English Folk/Rock Band.
Tickets for the Dinner and Dance: £25 (concessions available).
Dress: Smart / Partners welcome!
For more info please contact Nese Martin on 07771 790518
or by e-mail: [email protected]
Purchase tickets at:
billetto.co.uk/events/rsskl-old-scholars-reunion
Event venue:
Rudolf Steiner School Kings Langley
Langley Hill, Kings Langley WD4 9HG
Rudolf
Steiner
School
Kings Langley
The Enchanted Garden Family Concert
Dear Parents,
Come and join us for a fantastic family concert! The Enchanted Garden
Sunday 14th June 2015 at 3pm in the School. To celebrate the arrival
from Italy of RSSKL’s new music teacher, Claudio Di Meo, and his partner Federica Nardacci, we are presenting an exciting concert of piano
duet music by Claudio and Federica and story-telling read by drama
teacher Mike Hadjipateras. The wonderful piano duet music is by Ravel,
Debussy, Grieg and Poulenc. There will also be a screen projecting
images which illustrate the stories. This concert will be suitable for
children of Class 3 and above. In the interval you will be able to enjoy
our delicious cakes and tea. Tickets: £8 for adults, £7 for concessions
and £5 for children. Tickets can be purchased on the door or from the
School reception.
London Events at Rudolf Steiner House
The Origins and pre Roman History of London with Philip Martyn on
May 19th at 7.30pm. Light and the Foundation Stone Meditation with
Philip Martyn on May 22nd at 7.30pm. Understanding Healing with
Sue Peat fortnightly from May 18th at 7.30pm (for Members). Meditation and Thought Training with Adrian Hotten fortnightly from May
20th at 7.15pm. Copies of RSHouse Programme in School and Kindergartens.0207 723-4400. www.rsh.anth.org.uk
Rudolf Steiner School Kings Langley
The Art of Education
Based on a comprehensive understanding of human development,
Steiner Waldorf education offers children of all ages the opportunity
to thrive through a challenging and stimulating academic programme
integrated with the practical, fine and performing arts.
• Kindergarten to A levels
• Develops a love of learning
• Takes a holistic approach
• Outstanding GCSE /A levels
• Welcomes cultural diversity
• Good Inspection Report
Open
Morning
Friday 5th June
Programme starts at 9am
We’d love to meet you!
Registration is at 8.45am
Please join us to tour the school, visit classes in session, hear a talk
on the Steiner Waldorf approach and find out why we received such a
good report in a recent School Inspection.
Registration is at 8:45 and tours begin promptly at 9:00am.
Langley Hill
Kings Langley
Herts WD4 9HG
01923 262505
www.rsskl.org
Rudolf
Steiner
School
Kings Langley
Printer Ink
Cartridges For Charity!
Thank you for the many cartridges received so far! Please
continue to bring your empty
cartridges from work and home
- in their original boxes / bags if
possible. I will collect them from
Becky at Reception, box them up
and send them to www.cartridges4charity.co.uk/ where they are
refilled, resold and reused. Profits
go to charity. For more information contact Hettie Gets on
07552596426 and hettieprivate@
brainstorm.co.za. One or many,
bring them all!
John Rutter Singing Day
Saturday 6 June 10.30am-5pm
St George’s School Assembly Hall,
Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4TD
Tickets £20 (£15 under-18s and
students). Group bookings of 10
or more £15 per person (£10 under-18s and students). Lea Singers
Friends 20% off. To book phone
George Darley
On 01707 377029 or email [email protected]
Facebook
Be sure to visit and “like” the School’s
Facebook page for more news...
www.facebook.com/RSSKL
Caring for each other
RSSKL Pastoral Care Group
Campaigns for Freedom to Report
Whenever ANYONE –
Parents, Pupils or Staff –
observes a hurtful incident
The 3 R’s of helping to protect each
other and the children:
RESPOND – expressing concern
for what has been witnessed
REASSURE – that it will be
dealt with immediately
REPORT – report the incident to
the Class Teacher/Sponsor
Also, please write it down and post
in the Pastoral Care post box by the
main entrance within 3 days. Reports
can also be emailed to:
[email protected]
Suki and Kia, a male and female
bantam, need a new loving home,
as we cannot keep 2 cockerels.
£35 for the pair. Organically
reared.
They are 1 years old, and used to
being handled.
Kia lays lovely small eggs.
She is often broody so would be
wonderful for a family who would
like to breed chicks.
Suki will be protective of her, so
better with children aged 7+.
Ideally we would like them to
move around May 25th.
If you would like to meet them,
please call Felicity: 01707 275451
/ 07711 946058
Accommodation:
Room available ideally for teacher
trainee for the year. 15 min walk
to school. Reduced rent in exchange for light housework and
babysitting. Please email [email protected] if interested.
House for rent.
Lovely 3 bedroom house within easy walking distance of the
school.
Available unfurnished from early
June.
For details please contact Justin
on 07720 775497 or Akhila on
07814 629117 or email [email protected]/akhilamari@
hotmail.com
Holiday Cottage Rural
cottage in Mallorca (sleeps 6)
with swimming pool. 5 mins to village, 15 to 20 mins to mountains
and beaches. Contact Graham
[email protected]
For Sale
Sewing Machine for sale
Toyota RS2000 well-made basic machine going free to a new
home. Approx 20 stitch settings,
metal core parts and fully stocked
accessories box. Inherited from
my mum’s house, it’s had very
little use but needs servicing I’ve had a quote for £79 to fix it
(company in Harrow.) Working,
it’s probably worth about £100. If
you’re interested, call Abi 07951
017930 ASAP
Garden Furniture
4 chairs, table & parasol. Weather
worn and in need clean and polish-then very usable. Only £10.
Must collect in Kings Langley
01923 264550
Allotment offer
I have a large allotment plot in
Kings Langley and wondered if
anyone would be interested in
using part of it to grow their own
fruit and vegetables, as it is a large
area to manage myself. Please tel:
Bob on 07714 256403 or 01923
266524
Free Wisdom Healing
Therapies and treatments
Reflexology treatments –
Pressure points exist on the feet
that correspond to the body. By
applying pressure to these points,
balance can be restored, releasing tension and stress, helping
the body to heal. Each treatment
given is tailored to your specific
needs. To make an appointment
or ask for further information,
please contact Aly, fully qualified
in reflexology, aromatherapy, and
reiki. Tel: 07733 103 962
Want to go to Africa? Djembe your way there with the Herts
Drum Circle. No experience necessary. Wednesdays fortnightly at
the Red Lion Pub on the Hempstead Rd from 8-10pm.
Dates for summer term: 6 May, 20
May, 3 June, 17 June, 1 July, 16 July.
£10/ session to master drummer
Abdul Conteh. Contact Jane Gerhard for info. 07815 626044.
Qigong practice group starting
up at my house in Kings Langley
on Thurseday 21st May 8-9.30pm.
For more info please contact Sara. Nepal Fundraising
Class 2 Afternoon Club with
07974 298325
Susan Brogan raised £80.20 for
[email protected]
Nepal this week by selling cordial. The funds will go to Save
Mosaic pieces needed
the Children. Well done Class 2
Or broken crockery… anything
Afternoon Club!!
with colour. For our mosaic project, please help! Please bring to
the art room. – Class 9 and Teresa
Iskra
Towels for the Pottery
Old towels of any kind... bath
towels, hand towels, tea towels...
needed for the Pottery. It doesn’t
matter if they are stained or tattered. Please place washed towels
in a bag and deposit at reception.
Susan Eglinton, Pottery
Class 7 Fundraiser
Bric-a-Brac Sale
Monday 3.30pm at Old Car park.
Come and have a look. We have
all you need.
Dear Community of Kings
Langley Rudolf Steiner School,
We have recently moved to the
Hemel Hempstead area and
would very much like to meet
other friends and parents of the
school. Our children, now grownup (one even working in your
Kindergarten), attended Michael
Hall and Brighton Steiner school.
Our telephone number is 01442
905 784 and we would like to
hear from you! Marina & Chris
Jones
The news sheet is published on Friday, copy
deadline Thursday 4pm. Sales of goods or services
£3 per advert, house or flat rentals £20, house
sales £75. Email Chris Triplett <[email protected]>
with your ad or drop it into the office, in a clearly
marked envelope. The school newsletter is a forum
for many different members of the community, and
views and opinions expressed are not necessarily
those of the school.