Calder Valley Steiner School offer a warm welcome to the children and families who have joined us this term, and of course all the children who have returned after the Christmas break. Our next event is the Open Day on Janury 28th – all are welcome! Best Wishes for a wonderful 2014.
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January Open Day
January 28th 2.30-4.30pm Prospective parents and local residents are invited to visit our lovingly restored home in the old Sunday school at St John’s in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale. Staff and parents of current pupils will be on hand to show you around our two kindergartens and school, and answer your questions about Steiner
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The Shepherds
Join us for The Shepherds, a mystery puppet play on Saturday 21st December at 3.pm. An ancient Christmas play with truths for all ages, performed at The Rudolph Steiner Centre, Machpelah Works, Hebden Bridge. Admission is free – there will be a collection in aid of Calder Valley Steiner School. Also, a huge thank you
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Christmas Tonalis Workshop
Join Michael Deason-Barrow for a two day Tonalis singing workshop exploring the mysteries and magic of folk carols. This workshop is appropriate for people with ALL levels of musical/vocal experience. Michael brings the message that everyone has a singer and a musician inside them and looks forward to sharing his passion for this magical mid-winter music with you. On the
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Rooms to Rent
Calder Valley Steiner School has rooms available to rent for events or functions, evening classes, meetings etc. Two at our main building at St John’s Centre in Cragg Vale, which are available outside of school hours. Please contact Marilyn (tel. 01422 885249). There is also the Rudolf Steiner Centre in Hebden Bridge. This large room in located
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Advent Fayre November 23rd
Hebden Bridge Methodist Church Market Street (opposite Co-op)| November 23rd, 2013 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Everyone is welcome at our Advent Fair – with stalls, vegetarian cafe, raffle, face painting, story telling, puppet play and children’s activities.
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Waldorf From a Neuroscientific Perspective
A fascinating article exploring the connection between Steiner Waldorf education and the child’s developing brain, from The Magic Onions site. Please visit the site to read the full article. Why Waldorf Works: From a Neuroscientific Perspective By Dr. Regalena “Reggie” Melrose Why Waldorf works has more to do with how the brain develops and functions optimally
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Too Much Too Soon
Calder Valley Steiner School is in support of the Save Childhood Movement’s Too Much Too Soon campaign. Their five core objectives correspond with the ethos of Steiner Waldorf education and we recognise the vital importance of appropriate Early Years education for a child’s future. There is an online petition you can sign to show your
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Steiner Schools at the Independent Schools Show 2013
Calder Valley Steiner School recently took part in a nationwide ripple day to promote Steiner Education in the UK. Following on from this Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship will be exhibiting at the Independent Schools Show 2013 in Battersea Park, London on November 9-10th. There you can meet with representative from Steiner Waldorf schools and learn