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14th September, 2021 
Biodynamic carrots and potatoes harvested by pupils used for school lunches. 

School Calendar Dates


14th September - ESS Hoodie Order deadline
16th September - Sustran's Hands Up Scotland Survey
22nd September - School Lunches ordering deadline
29th September - Michaelmas Festival
29th - 30th Sep - ESS Foodbank Collection

15th (from 1pm) - 26th October – Half Term

Session Dates

Click on any link above to learn more. 

College News

College News is written this term by Hester Machin - Co-Chair of College. It is emailed out to all parents of enrolled children, as well as linked to here each week. 
Appointments can be booked during the above times through the School Office. Please give the Office Staff your details and when and how you would prefer to be contacted. 

Student Council Elect Their Class Reps and Chair


The Student Council is open to all pupils from Class 8 upwards. Chaired last year by now Class 12 pupil, Saul Sutcliffe, he stepped down this year to let someone else take on the role.

Two pupils from each Upper School Class act as representatives on the Council, which observes a clear remit set in constitution. This year, these students are:
Class 9 - Sally and Riley
Class 10 - Amiya and Quinn
Class 11 - Sasha and Mairi
Class 12 - Roseanna and Harpreet 

The Student Council have elected Roseanna to be the Chair, and Sasha the Vice-Chair.

Like College, the Student Council aspires to reach decisions by consensus. This is not always easy, but it does ensure that when a decision is taken there is strong and genuine support for it.

New Teachers Join Edinburgh Steiner School

Meet some of the new staff who have joined Edinburgh Steiner School. These include:
Upper School Philosophy Teacher,
Craig Herbertson
Music Teacher
Carlijn Metselaar

Spotlight on the Main Lesson Programme -
unique to Steiner Waldorf schools worldwide

Class 3 Harvest Biodynamic Carrots & Potatoes


As part of their Farming Main Lesson, Class 3 visited Garvald Home Farm on Wedneday with teacher Jenna Dunlop, giving the children access to direct experience of working with farm animals and crop growing on a farm run according to the highest principles of biodynamic food production.

Situated just over 20 miles from the school gates, in the Scottish borders, the 200 acres of land owned and leased by the Garvald Trust, is used to grow vegetable crops and raise cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. Its crops are Demeter registered, feeding the local community. 

Edinburgh Steiner School's long established relationship with the farm was forced to pause last year owing to the pandemic. This year, Class 3 visited the farm on a 'Root Day', meaning according to the biodynamic agricultural calendar, it is a particularly good day for working with root crops, giving the harvested crop a longer shelf life.

The pupils followed the trackers up eight rows of potatoes, gathering them up, brushing the soil off them and bagging them; as well as pulling up carrots by hand. Before they took the sacks of vegetables back to school, the children topped the carrots. The green tops are then repurposed as they are fed to the cows on the farm.

The vegetables were cooked up for Monday's soup, feeding 87 people.  
Class 3 pupils harvesting crops in local biodynamic fields; with lunch in the barn

Organic School Lunches Booked Online By 22nd Sep


All the vegetables will be fresh, seasonal and locally sourced from East Coast Organics.  Ingredients from the school gardens are incorporated wherever possible; and on occasion biodynamic produce from Garvald Farm. Other ingredients such as cheese, pasta and flour are certified organic.
Follow link: School Lunches
Monday:  Vegetable Soup & Bread
Tuesday:  Varied week-to-week (vegetarian), including lasagne, stew, rice. 
Wednesday: Tatties with Organic Cheese and/or Organic Beans 
Thursdays: Organic Pizzas
Friday's: Garvald Farm Sausages in a roll (Vegetarian option available) 
Kike - the School's new lunches chef on Mondays and Tuesdays - is being given the freedom to be able to use seasonal food on Tuesday that will be a variation on a theme: different meals week on week containing the healthy option of vegetables and making sure the food is full of vitamins, minerals and sustenance for the young brain is at the heart of his approach. There will be an element of pot luck on the day but everyone will get the same dish. Once trialled, firm favourites are expected to emerge.
We will no longer be taking ad hoc orders for school lunches after 22nd September; and all orders will need to be placed through the School's online shop by clicking on the link next to each day above by 22nd September. Block booking is up until the end of term and the first week of the Spring Term:
Monday 27th September - Thursday 16th December & Monday 10th - Friday 15th January (see session dates).
Please note: no lunches on Fridays 15th October (Half Term) and 17th December (end of Term). School finishes at 1pm on these dates).

Cash and cheques will no longer be taken.

Pupils in After School Club can also book a school lunch.

Deadline To Order ESS Hoodie Extended To Tonight

Orders can be placed through the online shop here today. 

Qualifications, Exams & Careers Handbook Updated


Qualifications, Exams & Careers Handbook (2021) is now updated and hosted on the Publications & Policies page of the School website.

At the time of writing (August 2021) the conditions for exams and course assessments for National Courses (National 4 and 5, Higher and Advanced Higher) in 2022 are still provisional. The SQA has given notice that it intends
to offer external examinations (exams which it will set, mark and grade) but this is dependent on the wider picture vis a vis Covid.

The SQA have already stipulated that in most National 5 and Higher courses the coursework (assignment) will be dropped for session 2021-2022 or, in the case of English (folio) reduced in a similar manner to last session. The reductions in content for some courses in session 2020-2021 are also being applied to session 2021-2022.
The decision (made by the Scottish Government in 2021) to replace the Scottish Qualifications Authority with a new body to oversee qualifications in Scotland will not be implemented in the short-term, and we can expect a variant of the current examinations framework to be retained for the next few years.

Please note, for the most part this guide presents information as it would apply in a ‘normal’ year and should be read on the understanding that some elements of this year’s SQA National Qualifications, and GCSEs, are subject to change at short notice.
View here.

Substantial Changes to Covid Risk Assessment


Please find attached the latest updated Covid risk assessment (dated 13th September). The changes are substantial regarding shortage of staff and track and trace. 

3-Year Waldorf Diploma Underway

Saturday was the first day of the new session for the Edinburgh Steiner Teacher Education Course (ESTEC).

It was joyous to be back together again and to welcome our new First Year. The day's programme included Eurythmy with Marianna and Understanding Colour with Leonie. Stuart, the new administrator, joined the day too. (He was behind the lens below). 

A reflective, energising and fulfilling day was completed by all.  Lots of conversations and dialogue: 
“If we do not permit dialogue then we must be changed”
― Paulo Freire.

ESTEC is accepting new applications until the end of September, 2021.

Stay In The Loop

Edinburgh Steiner School's social media pages for the School, Early Years, Growing Spaces, Teacher Training Course and Christmas Market can be found here.  

Putting An Advert In The Tuesday Notice


Edinburgh Steiner School’s weekly news ezine is sent out to 720 recipients’ inboxes every term-time Tuesday. (View the most recent Tuesday Notices here).

 

Anyone sharing a relationship with the School is welcome to submit a Notice for the upcoming edition(s) at £5 per edition (paid through the online school shop here), ordered in first-come-first-appears. Submissions are up to 100 words and can include link(s) to an external website and/or social media page(s).

 

Steiner Waldorf education acknowledges pupils are profoundly affected by their built environment. All proceeds from Notices go towards the School’s Growing Spaces Project, benefiting all current and future ESS pupils.

 

Submission Forms are downloaded here. Once completed, this can be emailed back to communications@edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk by Friday noon before the first edition you would like your Notice to appear in.

 

Future publication dates for the Autumn Term 2021 are:

September 21st, 28th

October 5th, 12th19th26th,

November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

Dec 7th, 14th


Edinburgh Steiner School Session Dates

Seeking Room To Rent Close To School


My name is Maxi. I am from Chile and will be visiting the School between January - March 2022. I am looking for a home to stay during this time., hopefully within walking distance or easy bus links.

I am 17-years-old, responsible and respectful. I like to play tennis, football, reading and learning new things.

If you can help me please email me at jkyxime@hotmail.com or call or text 07962 536 019

Peripatetic Guitar Lessons On Campus


From a teacher with a huge amount of experience, both teaching and performing. 
Classical: Advanced Certificate LRSM
Flamenco: 4 years study, concerts and TV appearances in Spain
Electric: Guitar Institute Certificate, London

Mobile: 07425388992
Email douglasanderson0602@yahoo.com

30 min lessons (£15) 
Classical: Advanced Certificate LRSM
Flamenco: 4 years study, concerts and TV appearances in Spain
Electric: Guitar Institute Certificate, London

Lessons are currently taught off campus outside of School hours at present, due to Covid measures. In the future there will be the opportunity to change to a time slot during the School day on campus (with appropriate lesson time discussed with pupil's Class Teacher ahead of booking). Flyer

Calmblue Holistic Therapies, Morningside


Therapies currently available in-person:
Bowen Therapy, Emmett, Kinetic Chain Release, MA=RaY Light, Massage (Aromatherapy, Body Massage, Clinical & Orthopaedic, Deep Tissue, Holistic, Hot Stones, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Massage & Energy Healing Combination, Myofascial Release, Pregnancy & Postnatal, Remedial, Sports, and Swedish), Reflexology and Reiki. 10-15 minute remote consultation followed by 45-50 minute in-person session.

Therapies currently available remotely:
Astrology, Coaching, Counselling, Energy Clearing, Energy Healing, Herbal & Functional Medicine, Face Yoga, Homeopathy, Hypnotherapy, Meditation, Nutritional Therapy, Reiki Training and Yoga.

To enquire or book please text 07721599276, email  or book online via our website.

Communications

Sarah Miller works alongside Alistair Pugh (Co-Chair of College), and Trustee Layla Tree. 

The Tuesday Notice is produced by the Communications Team and edited by Helen Newton - School Coordinator and Alistair Pugh.
Tel: 0131 337 3410   Ext 3 
Email: communications@edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk
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