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Advanced Higher Art piece by Class 12 pupil, included in this week's exhibition.
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College News is written this term by Alistair Pugh - Co-Chair of College. It is emailed out to all parents of enrolled children, as well as linked to here each week.
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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.
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Invitation to Online Art Exhibition: Saturday
School pupils and the families of the 14 examination pupils are being treated to an art exhibition in the School hall this week, beginning with GCSE pupils over Monday - Wednesday, followed by Advanced Higher pupils from Wednesday - Friday.
An online combined exhibition will be available to view on 19th June at the School's ESSTalks.org platform.
Note: Dates have changed from those previous advertised.
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Now We Are Six By Award Winning Filmmaker
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Award-winning filmmaker, Saskia Anley-McCallum, who specialises in directing films about alternative schools, has this time put a kilt on the perspective in a short 9-minute culture change documentary expressing the importance of being playful in the Early Years.
The film interviews leading voices in the education sector in Scotland, including Julia Whitaker - veteran play expert, Sue Palmer - described as one of the country’s ‘new radical thinkers’ and Dr. Deborah Holt - The University of Edinburgh’s Director of QA at Moray House School of Education, who train many of the teachers entering the profession.
Offering a rare insight into a Primary 1 classroom in a 900-pupil Primary, Head Teacher Willie French, is responsible for the curriculum. He gives a voice to Scottish local authorities Primary 1 teachers who can’t speak out publicly about their exasperation with baseline testing young children in numeracy and literacy online in their work capacity, having signed a ‘gagging clause’ forbidding them from criticising the Council's way of working in their work capacity.
Steiner Waldorf education is spotlighted as a flagship school that has long run a curriculum that offers a start to formal learning after a child turns 6, as Scotland's conversation about raising the school starting age and scrapping SNSA in P1 gains momentum. It interviews Edinburgh Steiner Class 1 Teacher, Lisa Gordon.
The film is beautifully shot by former Edinburgh Steiner School pupil, John Maine of Camel Digital.
It received a £3,000 grant from The Hermes Trust, an anonymous £1,000 grant and financial support in the thousands granted by the School's own Board of Trustees.
Airing as some 164,000 Primary 1- 3 pupils across Scotland take their seats for the last day of the academic year; and many of the 90,000 ELC nursery childrens' parents will be looking at the tiniest ones in uniform, thinking 'that'll be my child in August.':
Friday 25th June, 10am
To set a reminder, join the event now on your preferred social platform:
Facebook I Instagram I ESSTalks.org I YouTube I NowWeAreSix.com
(Edinburgh Steiner School's last day of term is the following Wednesday, 30th June at 1pm).
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Pupil Donates Long Hair To Cancer Charity
Class 7 pupil, Robin Pearson, had their hair cut off and donated to The Little Princess Trust (for children who lost their hair through cancer). They had 30cm taken off. The cost of the haircut was donated to The Little Princess Trust.
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Words by mother, Kate Christmas. Thank you for sharing.
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Fellowship Hosting Free #KidsOnTech Viewing
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#KidsOnTech, watched over 1 million times during its 10 days advanced film premiere, explores the issues and dilemmas around children’s use of technology. How do we teach our children to use technology in a way that serves but does not dominate their lives? Will access to an early childhood free from technology become a privilege available only to the few? And whose responsibility is it to find the right path?
For those who missed #KidsOnTech premiere, ESS will seek to host a screening with a discussion once it is safe to do so in the School Hall.
Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship, the umbrella organisation for all Steiner schools in the UK, shares the below link.
Watch: #KidsOnTech (56 mins)
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'The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces' By Class 1
On Thursday, parents of Class 1 gathered in the School Hall in family bubbles to watch Class 1's first ever play.
Even their classmate Finbar, who is currently in a wheelchair after a vehicle accident, has been coming in each morning to rehearse for this special event, and was able to play the character of The King, as the School provided wheelchair access and the 'stage' was moved to ground level.
In Steiner Waldorf Schools class plays provide a valuable opportunity to live more deeply into a story and to be able to cooperatively re-tell the story to others in an artistic way. Much individual and Class growth is possible and sets the foundation for future Class plays.
As these are young children, it can be very easy for them to be disrupted in their efforts to remember lines. For this reason, photography was only taken after the play by Class 1 parent and photographer, Marlena Cierpial. Filming was also postponed until older years.
"Because this is so much more than a 2-dimensional video presentation and the child will then become self-conscious or possibly decide that the play was silly...laugh at themselves. As much as we can avoid planting seeds of cynicism, this will be a real gift to the whole Class. It is important for this imaginative experience to be allowed to live deeply, so that we can build upon it each year and grow more and more comfortable with creating plays. Not all classes can develop this, it must be nurtured.
I am so proud of the children for their hard work and enthusiasm," says Class 1 teacher, Mrs Lisa Gordon.
After their performance to family on Thursday afternoon, once the school day had ended, they put on a second show to peers in Class 2 and their Class 12 buddies on Friday during the school day.
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Class 1 in costume carrying props back to their classroom.
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Seeking Host Families For Overseas Pupils
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We welcome pupils from all over the world, who attend our Upper school for one term or longer. They are placed with approved families who are connected with the school, and they quickly become valued members of the school community.
Karin Meys is the School's Visiting Students Coordinator. Contact her by email for more information about becoming a Host Family: karin.meys@edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk
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Supporting Our Parent Body & Alumni's Businesses
In light of the spread of the coronavirus, many businesses are being forced to adapt, changing their business model to suit the current climate.
Many of our parents and former pupils have businesses of their own. Please let us know how the School community can support you by emailing in your advert to communications@edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk. The normal £3 submission fee is being waived
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For all our campus development news, check out our Growing Spaces Facebook Page.
For Alumni events and news, please join us on our Alumni Facebook page or sign up to our growing network here.
For those of us who are social media savvy - find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter for various photos, videos, articles and stories.
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Classical Homeopathy at Rowan Health
Julien offers Classical Homeopathy consultations for the whole family and is specialised in gynecology and paediatrics. He treats acute and chronic conditions alike, from flu, bronchitis, vomiting bug, injuries to asthma, eczema, hay-fever, learning and behaviour disorders, anxiety, depression, gynaecological disorders…
He is trained by and works with Prof. George Vithoulkas, Right Livelihood Award for his worldwide medical contribution. Online and in-person appointments available. To enquire, please call 07534 960 293 or email contact@rowan-health.com
More info on www.rowan-health.com
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Biodynamic Beef For Sale
Beef from our Biodynamic farm on the Island of Lismore available to order. Delivery to Edinburgh by arrangement. Email eva.tombs@gmail.com for price list. Former family of the School.
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Gilmore Place Flat For Sale
Flat for sale, 15min walk from Edinburgh Steiner School. Two Bedroom flat on Gilmore Place, with large dining kitchen, bathroom, walk-in cupboard. Lovely and bright 2nd floor with shared garden! Don't hesitate to contact me directly. My name is Anne: 07814 991 048, annelg08@yahoo.co.uk
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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.
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Biographical Counselling Skills for Social Professionals
A one year part-time course for personal and professional development. This course will work deeply with biography, self and social development, developing an inner path, psycho-spiritual approaches to understanding human development and working with the art of speaking and listening. The course will offer artistic exercises, small group work, seminars, supervision and experiential learning. Please see: www.biographicalcounsellors.org.uk or email training@biographicalcounsellors.org.uk for further information.
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Sarah Miller works alongside Alistair Pugh (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.
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Tel: 0131 337 3410 Ext 3
Email: communications@edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk
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