FRIDAY FLYER
31 March 2017
Newsletter 9
COMING EVENTS
Saturday 1 April
Class 3 Shelter Building
Wednesday 5 April
Kindergarten Eurythmy
Session
Wednesday 5 April
OPEN AFTERNOON
Thursday 6 April
Community Meeting
Friday 7 April
Wheels Day
Wednesday 12 April
Class Photos
Wednesday 12 and
Thursday 13 April
Class 12 Play—Antigone
Thursday 13 April
Farewell Assembly
Thursday 13 April
Last day of Term 1
Monday 1 May
First day of Term 2
COMMUNITY MEETING
Thursday 6th April 2017, 7pm in the Eurythmy Room
As part of our vision for a vibrant, cohesive community we have a
student code of conduct and a staff code of conduct and some of our
parents have been saying it is time we had a parent code of conduct
to better articulate our values and vision for the parent community.
Come along to engage in meaningful consultation with other parents
to develop this guiding document.
In addition to developing a parent code of conduct there will be a
short presentation from the College, Board and Trust on outcomes of
last year and our goals for this year, as well as our plan for
transitioning to a new principal and upholding the Special Character
of our school amidst this process.
We will also be joined by our new principal Theresa Sayn
Wittgenstein Piraccini. This is a great opportunity to come along
and meet her before she commences her new role next term.
EURYTHMY IN MICHAEL PARK
KINDERGARTENS
Parents of kindergarten children are warmly invited to a 45-minute
session on the topic of kindergarten eurythmy, in the big eurythmy
room on Wednesday, 5th April at 13:00 (sharp).
We will do a short kindergarten-eurythmy class (very low-impact)
and there will be an opportunity to ask questions about pedagogical
and therapeutic eurythmy.
I would like this to be an adultsonly session and ask that
arrangements are made for
toddlers and babies to be
minded by family or friends.
With warm greetings, Eileen
Boland
SCHOOL PHOTOS CLASSES 1-12
Class Photos will be taken on Wednesday 12th April, please ensure
your child is wearing correct dress code.
This year we are also offering sibling photographs. Your son or
daughter will be able to collect a sibling photo order slip from the
office or email [email protected]. Families with siblings
in the kindergarten will be photographed first and parents will need
to attend. Parents will need to complete and return the slip to school
before 10th of April.
Students who wish to have a sibling photo taken will be provided
with a Shoot Key just like the one they receive for their class photo. It
is then an easy process for you to shop on-line and purchase the
photographs you want.
Please note that Team/Sports photos will be taken at a later date.
We look forward to seeing you there.
FAREWELL ASSEMBLY RSVP
The farewell assembly for our Principal Adam Dubignon shall take
place on Thursday 13th April in the Auditorium at 9am sharp.
Complete Sibling
Pack $30
The assembly will end at 10.15am.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP
[email protected] as we need to know the numbers
of parents/caregivers who would like to join the school in our
farewell to Adam.
Thanks, College of Teachers
STUDENT ID CARDS
Please note that Student ID cards expire on 31st March 2017.
Students need a valid ID to purchase student rate HOP cards Please
see Cathy in the office if you do have an updated ID card.
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RSST DONATION RECEIPTS
Special Character Donation receipts are being posted over the
next three weeks from the Rudolf Steiner Schools Trust.
Please advise Christine if you have not received yours by the end
of April at [email protected]
BUSY WEEK FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL
Next week is a very busy week for the High School. Below are
details for the week 3rd April – 7th April
WHEELS DAY 2017
On Friday 7 April Classes 1- 8 are having a wheels
day for a gold coin donation. Students are welcome to bring bikes, scooters, roller blades to
school and helmets must be worn.
Classes 1- 4
Wheels Parade
Decorate your wheels
Our theme this year is Down in the Garden
Organised games for your wheels
Wheelbarrow Rides
Classes 3- 8 will have a chance to ride a Segway
for an extra charge of $2
Wheels Morning Tea at the Lunch bar
All proceeds to the Royal Oak Organic Garden
For some people everyday is a wheels day
Class 8 – Will be running on a “Camp Week Timetable” this
timetable has been given to all class 8 students.
Class 9 – Will be departing for Awhi Farm 8.30am Monday 3rd
April returning back to Michael Park School 3pm Friday 7th April.
A note from Mrs Patterson: Please remember this camp is a
strictly NO DEVICES camp
Class 10 – Will be off timetable Monday 3rd April with an early
finish between 1-2pm depending on the day’s progress. Tuesday
4th April class 10 will be departing for camp at Whatipu Lodge
returning to Michael Park School 2pm Friday 7th April
Class 11 – Will be departing for Kokako Lodge 9am Monday 3rd
April returning and ready for pick up 12.30 Friday 7th April
Class 12 – Will be on Play for the week
We expect to receive travel status updates from the camp leaders
and will send a school link out if it looks as though any of the
camps are running late.
BREAD MAKING CLASS
At Rudolf Steiner House, 104 Michaels Ave, Ellerslie.
Heidrun Leonard will hold a honey salt breadmaking session on
Monday 3rd of April at 10am till about 11.30am.
Participants only need to bring their baking tin(s).
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

Looking for a 2-3 bedroom property to rent preferably
within walking distance of school for 1 adult and 2 children,
able to move in immediately. You can contact me by email
[email protected] or phone 021 0278 7825.

Orakei Market, April 1st, fortnightly Saturday 9am-1pm. 156
Kepa Road, Orakei Community Centre. Yummy eats, artisan
treats, local produce, family friendly, kids activities and free
capoeira.

Helen O’Grady Drama Academy www.helenogrady.co.nz
Growing confident, creative and articulate young people.
Contact the editor [email protected]
150 characters maximum. Deadline Thursday lunchtime.
Please book in with Heidrun by Saturday night 1st April so that she
can bring an adequate amount of flour. Phone 579 8861.
Charge: Donations + cost of Demeter flour.
BLACKSMITHING PHOTOS
To see more photos from the day please click here
FRIDAY FLYER
24 March 2017
Newsletter 8
A FEAST AND A SHOW
Antigone - Class 12 Play
Class 12 has been working very hard to produce a high quality production in our final year of
school. The class 12 play has given us all the opportunity to have an individual experience of an
intense work environment and to gain practice for the future. The intense journey is giving us an
insight into the dedication required to drive a complex project to completion.
Our production is a modern adaptation of Sophocles Antigone. It uses an eclectic variety of
contemporary music, puppetry, movement, projection, object theatre, and traditional Japanese
Taiko drums. The style of our production has been inspired by elements of Japanese Kabuki /
Bunraku theatre and it has a sleek asian aesthetic.
We have stylised and created a contemporary yet ancient feel by incorporating modern material
such as the works of Kate Tempest and poets Anne Carson, Rumi and Rilke, and the music of Jose
Gonzalez.
The play revolves around the themes of spiritual law vs man’s law, the nature of free will and the
challenges and sacrifices of going against the grain. The power of an individual voice to challenge
social and political structures is relevant for these times and although the story of Antigone is a
Greek tragedy, our production juxtaposes elements of light and darkness to create something
uplifting for these times.
Because it is a very dramatic production and we are working towards a extremely special theatre
experience, we ask that no children under the age of eleven attend.
Although there is no overt violence or bad language in this show, children below this age will not
be engaged.
Buying tickets
To purchase tickets:
● Purchase them on the night. EFTPOS & CASH
● Contact Kelen Newey on the number: 0210574114
● Tickets are sold from 3:00 - 3:30pm, Monday to Thursday and 2:00 - 2:30pm on Friday,
outside class 3, under the rotunda. CASH ONLY.
● Bank transfer is also available. Please transfer the correct amount of money, with
which/how many tickets you would like, your name and your number.
Account number: 12 3060 0309265 00
Ticket Prices:
Early bird tickets are available before Friday 7th April.
$8 Students, $12 Adults, $25 Family.