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A few days after the summer solstice we celebrated our annual St John’s festival at the Kildare Steiner School. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to say thank you to people who have helped us during the year, as well as inviting anyone who is interested in our school to come along to the open day. We had a bonfire ,barbie, pizzas made in our traditional cob oven and music and maypole dancing!

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t occurred to me recently that being part of a school community where people work with their gifts and give them willingly to the school is a great privilege. At the end of April we had a fundraising concert in Dunshane, organised by Dorly O’Sullivan, one of our teachers and an accomplished cellist (Dorly is pictured here playing the fiddle at last year’s St John’s festival). She co-ordinated

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March was a very special time for the Kildare Steiner School as the whole school community came together with the volunteers of the Native Woodland Trust to plant our wonderful gift of 1,500 native Irish saplings at our school in Gormanstown, near Dunlavin.In just two miraculous days on the 26th and the 27th our school grounds were suddenly transformed with paths plants and all our wonderful

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Join us for fun and Joy!Tuesday 14 July, 11am-3pm Jam making with Caitilin (086 722 2058)Bring: apron, clean jars and lids (5 or more if possible), tea towel, packed lunch, bread or scones, Age 6+, Max 14 people, Cost €20Monday 20 July, 10.30am-3pmCob oven decoration with Kate (085 156 6339) & AngelaBring: clothes that can be dirty, curving clay if possible, pizza dough and toppings for

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St. John’s Festival And Open Day 26th June 5:30 pm To celebrate the end of the Kildare Steiner School calendar yearBBQ (meat & vegetarian) Pizzas from our new cob oven and apple juice will be provided Music, Dance, Bonfire, Chat and Craic! Hope you can make it!

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There's a new hand work group starting this Friday 24th April.After school dropoff, in the Parent and Toddler room; all are welcome. Bring ideas, material, books, etc.

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As I’m sure you have all noticed, our little garden has had many worker gnomes visiting it recently. The cob oven and seating area has recently been given a fabulous roof. The foundations have been laid for a little gnome house. The pond has the beginnings of a bridge, and the sand pit is still inching its way to completion. That’s to say nothing of the herb and flower beds which are slowly

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Many thanks to fundraising coordinator Mary Davies; the fundraising is amazingly active and productive.Recent Events - Cello ConcertThe recent cello concert was a great success, as was the raffle held there. Many thanks to Georg Martens, and to Dunshane for all their support. We raised €1000 for the school.Traditional Music NightsThere are two great Traditional Music nights to look forward to at

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We hope you are enjoying the spring bulbs. The classes are working hard to create a beautiful garden in front of the school, using plants donated by a nursery. Soon, creepers will be twining around the pagoda, while little paths will wind around the cherry trees and flower beds.The poly tunnel has gained a gravel path around it and a beech hedge. It looks ever so attractive. The next step is to

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Our fundraising efforts this year have done very well so far:Raffle 4,000Feile 1,500Street collections 1,000Carol singing 250Coffee morning 900Bag packing 200Apple juice 3,560*Total 11,350*This is when all the apple juice has been sold – so please keep up your effortsAlthough our work has been so productive so far, the funds raised are just covering our energy costs, so to

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"AMAZING CELLO SOLOS" SOLOS not HEARD beforeNew transcriptions & free improvisations Cello - Georg Mertens (Australia) Music from Albeniz, Bach, Squire, Popper, Rachmaninov, and Mertens.Georg Mertens' 'Erh Hu Imrpovisations' in which sounds are produced likefrom another world.visit: www.georgcello.com and 'YouTube'__________________________________________________

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Parents!Come along and meet the other parents, have some coffee and a chat. Children are especially welcome. 9:30 a.m. (after school drop off) on Thursday, 5th March 2009 at Mary's house.Need directions? Check for the flyer your child (should have) brought home, or give Mary a call.

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Dear Parents,You are invited to a Parents Evening on Wednesday 4th February:Classes 1-3 at 7:30 p.m.Classes 4-6 at 8:30 p.m.The teacher will be talking about what the children have been learning. It is also an opportunity for discussions and questions. Please let your teacher know if you will be attending!

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The autumn leaves are changing their beautiful colour and the winds are getting colder. Winter time is on it's way. Together with the children, yourselves and friends, we would like to celebrate our Advent Garden this Sunday, 30th November at 4:30 pm at Dunshane Hall.The Advent Garden is a quiet and magically filled opportunity for the children to begin the start of Advent. Walking through the

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Please join us this Friday for Coffee morning!From 10 to 1pmIn aid of Kildare Steiner School In the home ofRay and Helen NolanThe OrchardCarnalwayKilcullenCo KildareFor more detail 087 238 9376

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A beautiful day is a day to cherish, but particularly so when one has the chance to join with your school community in supporting a fundraising event, build community spirit and just plain have a great time! On Saturday, the 27th of September, quite a few of our community had just such a day...Svantje Mertens, teacher for Classes, 1-2-3 enjoys a day's effort up in the trees.Dominic from the

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Please join us for a special Sustainability festival planned on Saturday, 1st of November in Newbridge at the Ryston Social Club. It is an all day, ongoing days event from 11am - 11pm. As a community-based initiative geared up for fun and celebration of community, the objective of the Feile na Samhna is to create a space for people to meet, talk, learn and consider a range of positive solutions

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Please consider making a Bulb Donation to the school!Buying bulbs for your garden? Why not contribute some extra bulbs to help bring some lovely spring colour to the school?Just place them in the boxes which can be found in the Kindergarten, Parent and Toddler Hallway and in the Main School...and enjoy the flowers when they arrive ☺Questions, please contact Cliona by phone 087-1248036 oremail at

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Dear Parents,Our first Parent Meeting for the Main School, comprising classes 1-6 will be held Wednesday, the 1st of October. The meeting for Classes 4-6 will be at 7:30 pm, and subsequently at 8:30 pm for Classes 1-3.Please plan to attend and know that your attendance is a show of support to our teachers who have invested a tremendous amount of time and energy to make sure the integrity of the

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Please join us for our annual Apple Picking Day! Last year, we picked, juiced, bottled and then sold our now famous Kildare Steiner School apple juice! Make a day of it!...bring a picnic with your family and spend any part of the day you're available. All are welcome. This became a successful fundraiser for the school, for which we hope to find repeat success!Saturday, 27th September from 10

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Dates to remember for this upcoming AutumnApple Picking Saturday September 13 10 am to 6 pmCollection Day Whitewater Shopping Centre Friday, 19 September 9am to 9pmCollection Day Naas Town Friday 17 October 10am to 6pmChristmas Coffee Morning My House Friday 28 November 9.30 to 1(unconfirmed)Bag Packing Tesco Naas Thursday 4 December 9am to 9pm

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Irish lessons for the teachers are recommencing on Tuesday, 9 September from 5-7pm. The lessons are fortnightly for the time being. There are three spaces available for any adults who would like to join us. Cost is 20Euro per lesson, payable per term in advance. For anybody interested in joining these fun-filled lessons, please contact Dorly at 086-827-4884.

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In preparation for the new school year, please note as a reminder, the following letter addressed to the families at the Kildare Steiner School:1st September 2008Re: Allergen Food ItemsDear All,It is our school policy to ban food items that cause a severe allergic reaction that is potentially fatal (i.e. Anaphylaxis). A person allergic to such food items can have shock not only by ingesting but

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Where does the time go?...too quickly for sure. We hope you've all enjoyed your summer holiday and are ready for the new year!Our dedicated teachers have spent many hours in planning and preparation for this upcoming year and we are excited for the changing seasons and all it brings with it.A note from our Class 1-2-3 teacher, Svantje Mertens:The exciting first day is creeping quickly upon us.

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Dear Parents,I am writing to let you know about a cob oven building workshop that we are running on the school grounds on Saturday, the 26th of July from 10am - 4pm.The objective of running the course is four-fold:1. A potential revenue generating event for the school, depending how many attend 15 - 20 maximum.2. To develop the outdoor facilities of the school and generate a focal point for

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What would the last day of school be without festivity? On 27th of June a delightful gathering was had as we celebrated St. John's Day with music and dance.After the dancing, with live fiddle music by our teacher Dorly O'Sullivan to accompany us, we shifted over to the building where we shared goodies. Later that evening we were treated to a school play, The Search for a Nose, by Class 5 and 6:

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Dear Parents,Parents have requested an opportunity to discuss the combining of classes 4,5 and 6. I hope that the following date will suit you all:This Saturday - 28th June at 3pmPlease make every effort to attend as I have issues I'd like to discuss with you. The school and I need your support now.Kind Regards,Gale Pullen

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Dear Parents,Laura Wynne has made a beautiful design for the parking lot, which includes a lot of flowering cherry trees. She has already collected money toward it, from the business sector. We would like to ask for a contribution of 50 euro each so that we can buy 9 flowering cherry trees. This would be an end-of-year present that would live and grow into the future, creating beauty and

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Hello again. This is the part where we discuss the how-to-do-it of the blog.First, the stuff that must be said: This blog is intended to be open and free for all to contribute, as and when needed, as it relates to your interests for the growth and development of the school. That said, please know that standard Internet communication, blog rules and protocol apply here: please keep your words

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Welcome to the first post of the Kildare Steiner School Blog!My name is Natasha and I will be the first of the parent moderators for this blog. Please consider this the beginning of what I hope will be an enlightening, inspiring and useful resource for the school which will work to meet the following needs of our school community:• Communication between parents and faculty …to explore ideas

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