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Editor: Nanette Snyckers

Tel: 021 794 2103

9th October No. 31/2015

Constantia Waldorf Matric Art Exhibition The Arts 1

Alumni News

Sports Corner 2

Night Market 3

Diary Dates 4

Information and

Announcements

5

Classifieds 7

You are warmly invited to the Constantia Waldorf,

2015

Matric Art Exhibition 12th October

Monday 12th October we are

offering our community the

chance to see an exhibition of

some of the Matric Arts

offered at our school.

You will have the

opportunity to see the Matric

Drama Final Examination

performance which was

performed and examined

during the school holidays.

The Art and Design exhibition

will proceed with their

opening evening thereafter.

The exhibition will be open for

viewing throughout the next

week during school hours.

A Matric Music Recital will be

performed at our Final Matric

Assembly on 20th October.

Please join us in this

celebration of the arts.

Drama Performance – 3:30PM to 5:30PM

in the Drama Hall

Art Exhibition Opening at 6PM in Sports Hall

What Happened to our Alumni?

I attended Michael Oak Waldorf School from Kindergarten until its last year of Grade 10, after which I came to Constantia Waldorf where I matriculated in 2002. Moving from the closeness of Michael Oak to the relative bigness of Constantia was initially unsettling but I gradually came to enjoy the larger groups and new

energy.

It’s difficult to ascertain the effect that a Waldorf education has had on me as of course I have nothing to compare it to. I can say for sure that, during my time at university, I never had any problem giving an opinion or asking a question; and I didn’t lap up information without thinking about it myself first. This critical, question-ing perspective helped me immensely. Also, I entered my tertiary studies expecting them to be meaningful, which ultimately helps them to be so. This wasn’t the case with some of my peers who, in some instances, seemed to expect education to be

disappointing in some way, possibly due to being let down earlier on.

A Waldorf education certainly isn’t a magic potion that makes your future happen for you; but it did help me to stay curious and to trust my own

senses and thoughts, which is fundamentally important.

Since leaving school I studied up to Masters level at Rhodes University, specialising in Drama and ultimately Choreography. I have since followed a career in the arts freelancing as a Choreographer-Director, Dance Educator and Collaborator on many different types of creative projects. My artistic practice includes professional performances of original work as well as participatory workshops for creative movement experiences. In 2014, I was honoured to receive the highest of accolades in my field of the arts in South Africa, namely the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Dance. Over the next few years I hope to continue to prac-

tice in South Africa but also to explore some international connections.

Warm regards

Nicola

Thank you Nicola for this lovely piece! Calling all alumni– we would love to hear from you. If you would like to

submit an article please contact our School Coordinator denise@waldorfconstantia.co.za

We are contacting our alumni to hear their post Waldorf stories and to keep them up to date with our school. Here is a lovely update from Nicola Elliott from our 2002

Matric Class.

Sports Corner

A shift in sporting focus as we head into the summer terms, with basketball and cricket taking centre stages. We also have the cross country runs coming up for both PS and HS, a chance to get back to basics and just

run!

Some great individual achievements to report after our break...

Alex Blatcher won silver at the Karate National Championships. He has now been chosen

to represent South Africa at the international Karate Championships in Germany next year.

After attending trials, Isaiah Sonn Pather and Gabriel Karp have been selected to play for the Metro Town Schools U13 Basketball team. Their new team subsequently won a

regional tournament, and will now trial to take part in the national tournament in 2016.

Summer Sutton represented Western Province U13 Girls at the National Surfing

Championships in Jeffreys Bay, finishing second overall.

Congratulations to you all!

Daniel Baum, Sports Coordinator

Alex Blatcher

Gabriel Karp and Isaiah Sonn Pather

Summer Sutton

Night Market Friday 30th October 5 to 9PM

We open our Night Market Season in the fourth term with our annual HALLOWEEN NIGHT MARKET! Gate duties are the Class 10 parents and the

Class 12 parents (THANK YOU! in advance).

Night Market Music Line-up for October is:

New!!! - the OPEN MIKE SESSIONS from 5PM to 6PM - Bring your songs and poetry and lets hear you…

Faye and Wren 6 - 7PM

Faye & Wren is an alternative folk group consisting of singer-songwriter -duo -

Wren Hinds (Hinds Brothers Band) & ambient songstress Faye Oakes.

The young outfit have crafted a minimalistic and honest sound performing on the Southern African music scene and with their unique performances they

have harnessed a dedicated listenership.

Listeners can expect an original sound that captures a timeless place accom-

panied by a sincere style of writing.

Lonesome Dave Ferguson 7- 9PM

LONESOME DAVE FERGUSON is a one-man lo-fi-hi-impact explosion of Trans-Blues & Country-Dub. This solo show uses only harmonica, human beat-box and vocals, recording live loops and then layering and building those loops to construct a song… Although it's a solo act it's not your typical singer-song-whiner type show, expect more in

your face dance-style grooves served up in a Deep-South style…

*NEW* This season we are adding a new inter-active Alice in Wonderland Tea party play especial-ly for our littlies performed by sunshine Drama Co.

“Mad Hatter: “Why is a raven like a writing-desk?” “Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter said, turning to Alice again.

“No, I give it up,” Alice replied: “What’s the answer?” “I haven’t the slightest idea,” said the Hatter”

― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Stall holder and crafters

We have some lovely exciting stalls for you to start doing some season shopping!

Sproutlove:

For a really scrumptious healthy buffet you cannot go wrong with Sproutlove. Offering an amazing spread with the most delicious salads in Cape Town. Have it with some free-range lamb or as a

Vegetarian option.

Off-Cut Art

Rustic décor items for your home. All our products are made from recycled timber. All is

made locally!

We are always on the look-out for stall holders offering food, crafts and exciting goodies. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in having

a stall at the Night Market at constantiawaldorfnightmarket@gmail.com.

Diarise the date and see you there!

Diary Dates

1 Christmas Music Concert

2 Shepherds Play 6PM

1 3

2 4 School Ends 2015

3 5

4 1 6

5 2 7

6 School Begins

Class 13 ‘s Tea with the Teachers

3 8

7 4 9

8 5 High School Cross Country 10

9 6 11

10 7 12

11 8 13

12 Matric Art, Drama and Design Exhibition 9 14

13 Class 12 Parents Evening 10 15

14 11 Music Matric Practical - Upper High School, 7PM 16

15 12 17

16 13 Class 11 Eurythmy Performance 18

17 14 19

18 Kindergarten Picnic 15 20

19 16 21

20 Class 13 Final Assembly

Class 11 Parents Evening 7PM

17 22

21 18 23

22 19 24

23 20 25

24 21 26

25 22 27

26 Matric Exams Begin 23 28

27 Class 3 Parents Evening 7PM 24 29

28 25 30

29 26 31

30 Night Market 5 to 9PM - Halloween

Gate Duty

Class 12 LOWER GATE – October - Ed

Class 10 UPPER GATE –October - Adrian

27 Night Market 5 to 9PM - Halloween

Gate Duty

Class 11 LOWER GATE – October - Christiane

Class 9 UPPER GATE –October - Etienne/Penny

31 28

29

30

Diary Dates

Information and Announcements

“Little Om” is a beautifully written and illustrated book written for the young and old by one of our parents Lena Magnusson. She is inviting our Waldorf

community to her book launch. See invite below.

LITTLE OM LAUNCH is a free event for young and old!

There will be color in pictures from the book for the children. Reading from the book LITTLE OM,

competitions where you can win signed copies of LITTLE OM and more.

TIME OF THE EVENT

10 OCTOBER

11.00 - 2.30 PM

VENUE The BLUEWATER CAFE, IMHOFF FARM ca 25 minutes

outside Cape Town towards Cape Point. The Bluewater Cafe is a child friendly restaurant with a

Higgely Piggely Pet Farm and a Snake farm. Camel rides are also available.

Once again we are so happy to hold a Fundraiser Evening in support of Anthroposophy. This could not happen without the very, very generous support of so many artists who year after year have brought great joy and delight to us all. Also, this event could not be possible without the help

from Anne-Lise (Novalis Institute), Michelle and Silke (Kairos Eurythmy), and Debbie and Caroline (ASWC).

The "Artistic Evening of World Music, Singing & Eurythmy”, for the last 2 years has been a wonderful artistic success and a festive community

gathering and meeting. It can also become a real successful fundraiser if you support it.

Information and Announcements

INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS: ASSISTANT TEACHER (Primary School)

Appointment date: January 2016

Successful applicants must meet the following criteria:

Have appropriate academic qualifications (B.Ed), with SACE

registration

Have undergone the Waldorf Teacher Training

Be creative, innovative and enthusiastic

Have a real interest in children and their development

Be able to work with the whole group and assist individual

needs of children

Ability to play a musical instrument will be an advantage

Kindly send your Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter to one of the

following:

Email: cot@imhoffwaldorf.org or coordinator@imhoffwaldorf.org

Closing date for applications: 19 October 2015

*standard protocol advertisement

Position Available

Eurythmy Teacher

Successful applicants must meet with following criteria:

Have BA Eurythmy qualification, with SACE registration

Understand and identify with the Waldorf ethos of the

school

Be enthusiastic about teaching Eurythmy

Have a real interest in children and their development

Teaching experience preferable

Kindly send your Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter to one of

the following:

Email: cot@imhoffwaldorf.org

Closing date for applications: 19 October 2015

Classifieds Classifieds

Disclaimer: Not all articles or advertisements are necessarily the views or opinions of the Editor or the Constantia Waldorf School.

THE GATE HOUSE SPIRITUAL CENTRE: Professional Consulting Room available for rent at Gate House Spiritual Centre, 91 Brommersvlei

Road, Constantia. Offering a supportive atmosphere set in beautiful garden surrounds. Part or full time rooms for rent also available. Ideally suited

for coaching/therapy sessions, small workshops, and/or office space. Facilities: Wireless ADSL; Secure visitor parking area. Conferencing venue

with catering also available. For more information contact Ellinor: Email edl@edl.co.za. Phone 021-7941297. Cell: 082-431 4159

Holiday Accommodation Needed: Janni and Simon Nicol are visiting their mother Estelle Bryer next year and are looking for quiet comfortable

accommodation to rent from the 6th to 22nd February 2017 - preferably simple, self catering with use of a pool if possible in the Plumstead,

Constantia area and close surrounds. They have their own transport. Email Janni at nicol1811@aol.com or phone Estelle on 021 762 9646.

Work needed: An extremely pleasant, reliable and trustworthy Malawian man is looking for gardening work. For reference please contact Sue

Patterson - Jones on 021 671 5604.

Come along this Sunday to the “Concert in the Park”, which

has being arranged by members of the Muizenberg

community as part of the Muizenberg Festival. Various local

bands will be playing, including Constantia Waldorf School

student Savannah Faure, Juan Lategan from Cedar House

with his band “Backdoor Ember” as well as Miles Sievwright,

our guitar teacher. The Time Flies, Los Tacos & Sons of

Selassie. Entry fee is “Pay-as-you-can” (R20 pp

recommended) and there are also fantastic raffle prizes to be

won!

Food stalls are available or you can bring along a picnic!

Sunday 11 October from 1pm – 6pm in Muizenberg Park,

Main Road, Muizenberg. For more info, contact the Friends

of Muizenberg Park on muizenbergpark@gmail.com or

083 253 8779.

Donations Needed

Estate management would like to revamp the ground staff tea room. We are looking for good, stable second-hand furniture to replace the old broken furniture in the tea room. If anyone has furniture pieces to offer we would

greatly appreciate it.

Please contact Shawn Grobler (Estate Manager) on 021 794 2103 during

office hours or e-mail Mr. G at shawn@waldorfconstantia.co.za

Thank you, Mr.G

Knit a Row for

Charity In our foyer one will find

wool and knitting needles to

“knit a row for charity”. Eve-

ry row will make up a block

and every block will add

together to create a blanket

which we will donate to

charity.

Come take a load off for 5

minutes, and knit a row!