Apple Picking Days...'tis the season!

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 Kindergarten enjoys some picking time along with his fellow classmate!

Hard work never looked so fun! Above, a very hardworking Raymond carries his day's work to the lorrie for juicing.

The many luscious fruits of their labours...

Keep an eye out in the near future for Kildare Steiner School fresh apple juice for sale...it doesn't get any better than this on a beautiful day!

Feile na Samhna or "Festival of Halloween"

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 to address the challenges we face today in reducing our dependency on fossil fuel. The focus will be on fun, fusion and action!

This one day, colourful family friendly event will offer an opportunity to sample a range of workshops on traditional hand crafts and skills, informative talks on sustainable living, facilitated discussion forums as well as fantastic low-tech kids entertainment. Add to this a heritage exhibition compiled by local students and history renactment displays, local artists, dancers, performers and musicians and you have a tremendous day ahead!

This event was seeded from ideas inspired by the Transition Towns movement, the Community Powerdown Toolkit and FADA.

Please join us on Saturday, the 1st of November in Newbridge at the Ryston Social Club! See you there!

Planting Bulbs in your Garden?

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 or
email at clionamkelliher@gmail.com

First Parent Meeting for the Main School!

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 Steiner curriculum remains intact, and the needs of our children are met. They are very interested in sharing their work and plans with us. This meeting will be essential in understanding the unique nature of our multi-grade classes this year. Please look for updates to confirm as the date approaches.

Annual Apple Picking Day - Date Changed to 27th September

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 10-6am (previously 13th Sept)
The Orchard, Carnalway, Kilcullen

Any questions ask Helen 087-2389376

Last year in 2007...

Autumn/Winter Diary Dates

Dates to remember for this upcoming Autumn

Apple Picking Saturday September 13 10 am to 6 pm

Collection Day Whitewater Shopping Centre Friday, 19 September 9am to 9pm

Collection Day Naas Town Friday 17 October 10am to 6pm

Christmas Coffee Morning My House Friday 28 November 9.30 to 1(unconfirmed)

Bag Packing Tesco Naas Thursday 4 December 9am to 9pm

Irish Lessons this Fall for Teachers and Adults...

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.