Friday 26th February 2016 - Rudolf Steiner School Kings Langley

Rudolf
Steiner
School
Friday Newsletter
KINGS LANGLEY
Spring Term
Coming up...
Monday 29th February
Tuesday 1st March
Tuesday 1st March
Wednesday 2nd March
Wednesday 2nd March
Monday 7th March
Saturday 12th March
Week 6
Friday, 26th February 2016
Class 5 Parents’ Evening Lumina Choir rehearsal
Class 3 Parents’ Evening
Class 1 Parents’ Evening
Class 7 Parents’ Evening
PTFA AGM
Community Action – Fix It Day 8.00pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
8.00pm
8.00pm
7.30pm
9.00am
All parents: Please install the
Schoolcomms Gateway App!
This is a very important communication tool. It allows
us to send text messages to parents and get replies at no
cost! This could be very useful in alerting you of things
like emergencies, school closures, ill or missing children and even special class events.
In order to use the Gateway App, you need to download
and install it from Google Play or the Apple App Store.
The set-up process is simple and will take no more than
a couple of minutes:
1. Search for “School Gateway” in the Apple App Store/
Google Play or on your phone go to www.schoolgateway.com/apple (Apple) or www.schoolgateway.com/
android (Android)
2. Install the app and if you are asked then say yes to
“Allow Push Notifications”
3. When you launch School Gateway for the first time,
please select ‘New User’ and enter the email address and
mobile telephone number you have registered with the
school
4. The system will send a PIN code to your phone;
please enter this PIN code and the app will be activated
for you.
As soon as you’ve got the system set-up, all of the text
messages we send you will appear in the app; you’ll receive notifications/alerts as normal.
If you would like to find out more click https://login.
schoolgateway.com/0/documents/school%20gateway%20parent%20faq.pdf
https://login.schoolgateway.com/0/documents/
school%20gateway%20parent%20faq.pdf
Important
If you’ve recently changed your email address or mobile
telephone number, please let us know so we can update
our records.
So, please take a few minutes to install the Gateway app.
Please ring Becky on 01923 262505 if you need help.
School
Community
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Fix It Day
Saturday, March 12th
9am-1:30pm
This “Fix It Day”, as a group effort, we will be working together on one
project... to give the front courtyard of the school – in front of the
Café, offices and main school block – a wonderful face lift!
Come for all or part of the time. Bring the kids along. There will be
something for everyone to do!And we’ll be providing hot drinks and
snacks, plus a tasty lunch!Meet new people and make a difference –
as a community.
Thank you very much,
Your RSSKL PTFA
For further information please contact: david.wachs@lrgmedia.net
Host Families Needed!
Cafe News
Request from the Pottery
The school has recently stepped back from
offering formal ‘boarding’ arrangements
for our foreign visitors and weekly ‘boarders’. We are now facilitating private hosting in order to enable students to continue
staying in local families. However, from
now on these will be private arrangements
between the two families. To this end, we
are looking for more families who are able
to host students or Kindergarten volunteers for anything between three weeks
and a term, or weekly from Mondays to
Fridays. Weekly hosting is £135 per week,
while you will be able to charge for any
other combination of days at £23 per
night. Enabling foreign students to visit our school is very enriching to them
and also brings many benefits to us as a
school, and many families who have had
these young people stay highly recommend the experience. Please contact me if
you would like further information! Steffi
Cook steffico@rsskl.org; Tel 01923 264379
or 07712 669021.
All the cakes and cookies in the school
cafe are now sugar free. We use either
brown rice syrup,or maple syrup or coconut sugar as a sweetener. We only use organic flour, either spelt of gluten free, and
we use free range eggs.The flapjacks which
are delivered with the school lunches are
also white sugar free.
For any other information concerning
ingredients please e mail caroline261@
gmail.com – Caroline Howard
The school shop is now open Tuesday –
Friday 8.30-9am and 3.30-4pm; with an
early lunchtime opening Tuesday-Thursday 12-12.25pm. Come visit us and sit a
while on our stool, buy your Valentines
gifts and browse the books! Let us know
if there’s anything you’d like us to buy in,
we’re open to suggestions … Looking
forward to seeing you, Abi and Verity x
allansonmichaels@gmail.com verityandstu.mcl@virgin.net
Pupil Achievement
New Parenting Workshop
Eurythmy classes
Hold The Date
Following the success of the workshop “Speaking the Language Your Child Will Understand” in January, Dr Tessabella Lovemore will
lead a 3-session parenting course: “Parenting
- Learning to Love”.
Saturday, 23 April 2016 “Everything you do as
a parent matters. How to make what you do
bring peace into your home”
Saturday, 21 May 2016 “Joy-inspired parenting
styles. Learn how to see the true person within your child, and let the true person in your
child guide your parenting style”
Saturday, 18 June 2016 “Talking and listening
are strictly human qualities. How to use listening to guide your talking”
Rudolf Steiner School Kings Langley, 9.30
a.m.-12.30 p.m. Cost: £100. Places are limited.
Early Bird Offer £90 if booked before Monday
14 March 2016.
Please contact Silvia (silviala@rsskl.org) to
book a place or for more information.
Leaf
T he R S S K L
Community Advertising
September 2015
From this week, The Leaf, our monthly publication of adverts from the wider community
will be included in the Friday newsletter oncea-month.
New Shop Hours
Open to beginners. Thursday mornings at
9.40 in the Eurythmy Room at school. All welcome! – Dan Maslen
Afterschool Club
Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays!
Afterschool Club is open on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays - 3.30 to 6pm.
The Club provides a supportive environment with a variety of activities and a
nutritious snack for children aged 5 to 15
years (Kindergarten to class 8).
Termly bookings are preferred and we do
welcome ad hoc bookings (parent or carer will need to fill in and sign a registration form, before leaving their child in the
Club).
We are looking forward to seeing you in
the Club!
Contact: Ivana Lara Zgonik on 07721
203680, ivanazg@rsskl.org
Ann Marie Finch on 07939 456486,
ann-marie.finch@sky.com
Open
Morning
Thursday, 10th March
9.30am to 12noon
London Events at Rudolf Steiner House
The Life of Tragedy on 1st March at 7.30pm with Trevor Dance (Taking the word ‘tragedy’ and the change of consciousness from the Greeks, through Shakespeare and on to
contemporary life.) Rudolf Steiner’s watercolour “The Easter Motif ” from 4th March
at 4 pm with Angela Lord - a Painting Course of 5 x 3-hour sessions (developing the
beautiful and dramatic image of Easter, relating the colours to the sun, moon and planets,
veiling technique, all materials provided). Steiner House Programmes available in Reception. 0207 723-4400 www.rsh.anth.org.uk
Materials needed for GCSE and Pottery
Art Futuristic project.
A call for any old mechanical parts:clean,
small, medium sizes. Bike Cogs, Clean or
rusty motor parts, wheel, cogs, old clock
parts, chains, locks, keys, rusty broken
tools, anything with mechanical texture
or shape!
Also: Clean polystyrene pizza bases - all
round sizes welcome. Also any clean old
unwanted towels, kitchen tea towels and
table cloths etc to be recycled into studio
use.
Please leave in box by reception or deliver
directly to pottery studio. Many thanks.
Susan Eglinton, Pottery Teacher
Has your child received any awards or
achieved noteworthy success in activities
outside school? We would love to hear
about it! email Chris: christr@rsskl.org
Greek Night - Friday 22nd April 2016
The peoples of the Mediterranean began
to emerge from barbarism when they
learnt to cultivate the olive and the vine.
Thucydides, Greek Historian, (c. 460-400
BC) Come and enjoy some fabulous traditional Greek food and hospitality at our
Class Two fundraiser Details to follow
shortly.
Music
Little Langthwaite Sessions
Little Langthwaite Sessions: Jess Morgan Trio
Saturday 19th March @ our place (Kings
Langley)
Glorious country-tinged folk: guitar, double
bass, lap steel & beautiful vocal harmonies
£25 donation (£20 before 5th March) / 7pm
feast / BYOB / music from 8pm
Booking/info: verityandstu.mcl@virgin.net
Dance
Dances of Universal Peace
Dances of Universal Peace are meditative
dances involving chants from a wide range of
spiritual traditions sung while dancing together in a circle. No experience or partner needed
- every dance is taught afresh each time. They
are held once a fortnight in the Eurythmy
Room on Mondays from 7.30-9 pm. No charge
but donations welcome. Please contact Sophia
Nicholson for more information. sophiani@
rsskl.org 01923 517974
Facebook
Be sure to visit and “like” the School’s
Facebook page for more news and
photos...
https://www.facebook.com/RSSKL
Treatments / Therapies
4-handed Lomi Lomi
Try a unique experience with Dora and Daniel, and journey into self-discovery and transformative healing through 4-handed Lomi
Lomi massage. Balancing above/below, inside/outside, masculine/feminine, this sacred
bodywork brings you to a deeper connection with yourself. www.4handedlomi.co.uk,
07481750250.
Biographical Counsellor
BACP & PACB registered. Biographical counselling is a transpersonal psychology informed
and inspired by Anthroposophy. I work with
Couples, Individuals and Groups at my private
practice in Kings Langley. For more information contact:
www.jobetts.com / jo@jobetts.com
07967 124983
Acupuncture & Chinese medicine
Adam is a licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner. He offers treatments for a wide range of conditions such as
musculoskeletal pain, digestive disorders and
anxiety. Also practicing Chinese cosmology,
offering you a deeper understanding of your
true nature and how this affects your relationships and life decisions. Please call Adam on
07817250519 or adam@adamphoenix.com,
www.adamphoenix.com
Bach Flower Therapy, Massage and
Reflexology FOR CHILDREN
A loving environment and combinational
treatments to help children transform negative or difficult emotions, and feel better and
healthier in their bodies. All ages welcome.
For more contact Dora 07481750250, dora.
csendes@gmail.com.
Relaxation
Relaxation massage-electro acupuncture.
Photonic and Auricular Therapies. Safe, effective and drug free, specialised in injuries/
problems to horse and rider. Free assessment
with no obligation please call Dominique on
07907093367.
Lomi-Lomi massage
Looking to Let Go? Why not book a healing
Lomi-Lomi massage session. Dynamic & nurturing, it’s highly beneficial to the lymphatic,
circulatory & digestive systems. Release the
stresses of modern life. Please call Priya on
07909 991321 or email lovelotusblue@gmail.
com
Reflexology
Yoko offers Reflexology treatment from CarmentaLife in Berkhamsted. Specialising in
Pregnancy, Fertility and Post Natal reflexology alongside Holistic reflexology which can
aid & treat many different health ailments.
There’s a baby boom heading our way this
spring, so I will be offering a 20% discount
(Wednesdays only) for the Steiner community.
For more information please contact Yoko on
07947988465 or email yokoyaghmie@btinternet.com
Reflexology
A relaxing and beneficial treatment, helping to
relieve stress and tension, bringing balance to
the body. Call Aly for more details or to make
a booking 07733 103962
Workshops / Classes
Yoga123: Weekly Yoga & Meditation
Classes
Yoga with Mel in Kings Langley:
Wednesdays: 9.15am-10.45am
Saturdays: 9am-10.30am
(small women’s
group)
Tuesdays 19.20-20.25 and 20.30-21.30 at Watford Quakers. Wednesdays 19.30-20.30 in
Longrow, Rudolf Steiner School. Suitable for
all abilities. Come and Energise, Relax and
Meditate. To book, contact Sandra: info@
yoga123.co.uk / 07961 326113 / www.yoga123.
co.uk
Yoga For Teenagers
English lessons
Every Monday 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Evening classes will start in Spring. Come
along and experience the gentle flowing movements of Tai Chi and treat your whole body to
a calming and harmonising workout.
First session FREE. Suitable for all ages. Small
and very friendly class. Beginners welcome.
For more information please contact Yoko on
07947988465 or email yokoyaghmie@btinternet.com
Is English your second language? Would you
like to improve your spoken, written, reading
and listening skills? I am a CELTA qualified
English teacher, with 8 years teaching experience. I teach children and adults. For more
information call 07917831240.
Creative Clay Workshop
in the School Pottery
Saturday morning classes that offer beginners
pottery wheel instruction, throwing skills,
modelling and slab making. Develop your
technique and confidence! Also lots of creative
fun with colour, texture and decoration.
Please contact Susan Eglinton, the school pottery teacher for more details.
020-89531 437.
Naturopathic Nutrition case coaching
I am finalising my Naturopathic Nutrition diploma course with case studies being under
supervision. As part of my research and practice I am looking for people who are interested
in achieving better health using the healing
power of nature. Maybe you suffer from an
acute or chronic illness or you only want to
improve your health; if you would like to understand the signs given by your body and its
connection to diet, environment and seasons
then I would like to offer help. All cases are supervised by my teacher, a professional natural
health practitioner. You can contact me under
07501591871 or nickidevi@gmail.com. Nicole
Qigong
Offering the community some free Wisdom
Healing Qigong classes in Kings Langley
starting on Monday 7th March 9.15-10.15 am.
Small donations appreciated to cover cost of
room hire. Please contact Sara e: sara.quinn@
btinternet.com m: 07974 298325
Lessons
Piano Lessons
Do you want to get into the magical world of
music? Piano lessons by an experienced piano
and music teacher. I encourage creativity, and
can send students to grade exams or simply enjoy music. For more details contact Amaryllis,
07786175690, pizoy@yahoo.co.uk
Guitar And Ukulele Lessons
I am a Class 13 student with two years’ teaching experience and Grade 8 Distinctions on
both classical and electric guitar. I am available
for classical guitar, electric guitar and ukulele
lessons. Any level from beginner to Grade 8
welcome! Lunch-break lessons at school can
be arranged, as well as weekends.
Phone Jacob Buckton on 01923263647, text me
on 07401087613, or email me at jacobbuckton@gmail.com
New class starting after half-term at Kings
Langley Community Centre
Mondays 5.15-6.15 pm
To book a place contact Mel: 01442 233365 or
melaniehubb@gmail.com
Tai Chi Classes with Yoko
Lyre Lessons
In the Spring Term for children and adults. The
Lyre is an appropriate way for Kindergarten
and young children to begin music lessons. It’s
pure, gently sound can work to develop listening and stillness, much needed now.
Taught in Steiner Schools here and on the continent. Also Chirophonetics, a Steiner therapy
with stroking of sounds, rhythms and poems
on the back, arms and legs. Giving form and
strength it pushes many problems through
including speech delays and hyperactive children. Contact Virginia Gilmer 01923 400139
Yoga Classes with One Shakti
A practice to unfold from your core being,
expand your inner body awareness and release tension at many levels. Friday 9:00am to
10:30am or Thursday Evening 8pm to 9:30pm
Contact Ananti: 07765171538 or ananti@oneshakti.co.uk
Retreats
A place to pause
Any time between 7:30 and 8:30 on Wednesday evenings, you are warmly invited to come
and sit quietly in a healing space in which to
meditate, pray, contemplate or just peacefully rest. If you would like further information
please call either Patrick or Adina McMahon
on 01923267210, or email adinamcmahon1@
gmail.com or patrickmcm46@gmail.com.
Transformation for women
2 for 1 on monthly retreats, Kings Langley
(when you bring a new friend). For busy
women to stop, relax and breathe. Thu,
10:00am-2:00pm 14/1, 11/2, 10/3, 21/4, 26/5,
23/6, 15/9, 13/10, 10/11, 8/12.
www.tamaradonn.com / transformationforwomen@gmail.com, 01923 260050.
Study Groups
New Thought, New You’
Change your thinking, Change your life.
Monthly study/discussion group.Creative
Thought/Positive Affirmations. Be Uplifted &
Inspired. Contact 01923 264550
Help Wanted
Exchanges
Maths Teacher
Rudolf Steiner School, Kings Langley
We are seeking a Maths Teacher in the Upper
School starting in September 2016. Ideally candidates should have a qualification in teaching
(QTS or equivalent) and must have taught
Maths to GSCE and A Level standard. Preferably candidates will have an interest in and
knowledge of the ideas and principles underlying Steiner education.
Please download an application pack from
our website http://rsskl.org/vacancies or contact Carol Langley: langleyc@rsskl.org, Tel:
01923 271920.
‘Muscle and a good heart’
My name is Andrew. I am the dad of Valentina
(class 7) and Sebastian (class 3), and husband
to Jane. My body has motor neurone disease,
which progressively wastes key muscles. We
have just taken delivery of a VW van which
can transport my powered wheelchair as well
as our family. I am looking for a person over
18 with strength, energy and time, who can
drive and loves children. Contact Andrew at
andrewknowlman@gmail.com. Thank you!
Carers
Do you have a few hours to spare during the
day, evening or weekends? Would you like to
make a real difference to the lives of people living in our community? Ainsworth is a small,
family run care provider based in Kings Langley and we are looking for kind, compassionate
people who could help support individuals living in their own homes. Sometimes just a cup
of tea and a chat can make all the difference to
a person living alone! If you think you may be
able to help, please give us a call – we’d love to
hear from you! 01923 269877
France - England Network.
I’m Odyle, mother or Tom in Class 11, and for
the past 2 years, I’ve lived in France my country of origin. I would like to create a network
of different exchanges in between the 2 countries. House swap, children exchanges (letters/
Skype calls or visiting during the holidays)
au-pairing..... Please write to odyle@email.
com if you are interested, Thank you.
French - English exchange
Antonin 12, and Leonie 10, my partners’ nephew and niece are looking for children of their
age to exchange letters, skype calls, and possibly visit each other’s countries.
They are in a conventional school here in
France and would love to get to know and exchange with children in our school.
If you are interested, please write to odyle@
email.com, thank you.
Japanese Exchange
My name is Itsuki Toda and I’m a female Class
10 student at the Steiner School in Fujino, Japan. I would like to come to England on an
exchange for three months. I think it would
be best for me to start in the next school year
from September 2016. My parents support my
desire to go on exchange, and we can host an
English exchange student at my house.
Sincerely, Itsuki Toda
Email: <otakaraicchan@yahoo.co.jp>
Tel: +81 42 684 9608
Address: 2826-2 Nagura, Midori-ku, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 252-0187 Japan
Charity
Au pair wanted
Family in Hendon is looking for an experienced au pair to look after our two boys, responsibilities incl help with pick up after Kindergarten, must be driving , ideally above 23
yrs old, non smoker, responsible and friendly.
Please contact 07704507687 or alicedaniel22@
gmail.com
Position Wanted
Nanny Job Wanted
Nanny Job wanted from middle of June until
middle of August. I’m an ex Steiner pupil, 25
years old, and have four siblings. I am studying
medicine at Dundee. I am looking for work in
the London area for my summer break. I have
a driving licence and lots of references (including Steffi Cook). Please contact me, Rosie
Murton, on 07889 490252.
Wanted
Pringles containersEmpty Pringles containers wanted. Please contact Jane Knowlman
on 07557 116390. Thank you!
Tent
Looking to buy a large, multi-room tent.
Please contact Hettie on 07552596426 should
you have one to sell.
Singing Gorilla Projects:
Based in Nkurigo, Uganda (Central East Africa), The Singing Gorilla Music School aims
to improve self-esteem in their pupils through
music, dance and drama. Any instruments, in
any condition, are welcomed (broken instruments are fixed before delivery). Should you be
interested to donate any unused instruments,
please call / text Hettie on 07552596426. For
more information,
Please visit www.dthomas.co.uk/singinggorilla
3/4 Violin with case
3/4 size violin in carrying case, £40; handmade
wooden braid loom, £20; Kraul Das Waldschattenspiel (Shadows in the Woods) board
game. Perfect condition, bought from school
shop, £10; O’Neill ski jacket, size 152. Top
quality, like new £25; also a stack of The Mother natural parenting magazine free to anyone
who would like them.
Please call or text 07920 093620.
Accommodation Wanted
Room or small flat
Looking for an affordable room (or small flat)
to rent for 1-4 weeks around April/May for
me and my daughter (in kindergarten), while
doing renovations in our house. If you know
someone that can help, please contact Amaryllis 07786175690 /pizoy@yahoo.co.uk
Rental wanted
We’re a family at the school and are looking for
local accommodation to rent as soon as possible. Please contact me on : 07989 523666 if you
can help. Many thanks
Accommodation
To let in Chipperfield
Victorian Cottage in delightful village location close to common, private, no through
road with access to woods and fields, 5 minutes drive to RSSKL. 2 beds plus converted loft
room, garden, character features £1,100 pcm
Call: 07930522807
Holiday home near Rome
Located on a hillside 40km south of central
Rome, Cori is an old, historic town full of art
and beauty. It is an excellent choice for anyone
wishing to stay in a quiet and historic place.
The nearest beach is 20 minutes by car or bus.
Suitable for 2-3 people and fully equipped with
all the comforts. An ideal spot from which to
discover Rome, Naples, Florence and other cities nearby. Only £370 per week. Contact Claudio on 07922 483933 / claudiodimeo@libero.it
Holiday house in Austria
Beautiful location near lake. Swimming, hiking, skiing. 3 double bedrooms, 2 baths, log
fire, table tennis, bikes. Sleeps 6. Contact Dan
on 07989 673 859 0r www.ownersdirect / ref.
A671
Miscellaneous
Are you looking for a new car?
For Sale
Tickets
Two tickets available (£20 each but any reasonable offer accepted) for next Saturday 5th
March, 7.30pm at the Royal Festival Hall:
Anne Sofie von Otter and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Tchaikovsky Symphony No
3, Zemlinsky 6 Maeterlinck Songs, and Szymanowski Stabat Mater. Please contact me if
you’re interested: Steffi Cook Tel 01923 264379
or steffico@rsskl.org
Flute
Yamaha flute with case. Good condition and
very good tone £220. New sheet music bach
concerto in d minor for two violins & piano £5
Diana 01923 262995, 07900 127858
Do you want a practical, fuel efficient and affordable car. I can find you the best deals. Contact me at ibrahim.tubby2012@outlook.com
– Ibrahim Khan
Need an MOT?
Do you want to find the best deals near you?
Checkout http://www.Autoficient.com to find
the best deals near you from reputable VOSA
approved garages only. Get instant free quotes
& an extra 10% off when you book online – using discount code “RSSKL10”.
This newsletter is published on Fridays. The copy
deadline isThursday 12pm. Sales of goods or services free for 40 words; 40 to 60 words: £4; 61 to
a max of 100 words: £7. Email Chris Triplett <christr@rsskl.org> with your ad. 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.
Leaf
The R SSKL
February
Community Adverts
Community Advertising
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Pets
September 2015
Calling all animal lovers!!
Have you been in to our shop lately?
We have some great new products in stock.
HYPO-ALLERGENIC DOG AND CAT FOODS.
We have a new range of wild bird treats and
feeders. Pop in and say hi. 15 high street, kings
langley.
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Jo Betts Counselling
Biographical Counsellor BACP and PACB Registered
Biographical counselling is a transpersonal
psychology informed and inspired by Anthroposophy
I work with Couples and individuals at my
private practice in Kings Langley
For more info contact
www.jobetts.com jo@jobetts.com
07967124983