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Golden Valley River School Newsletter No. 5 November 2017

Annual Report

Newsletter 11.13.17

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ANNUAL REPORT

POSTCARD PROJECT

FESTIVAL MEETING RECAP

WALDORF RESOURCES

WEEK OF GIVING

Devotion Devotion is a commitment to something we care about

deeply. It is a passionate focus on our life’s purpose. It is

wholehearted service to an endeavor that we love. Devotion

to those we love is a promise kept in daily ways we care for

one another always. Discernment is the first step in discovering

what is a worthy of our devotion. What is my “yes”? What calls

to me so strongly that I cannot resist, knowing that is truly mine

to do? When we are devoted, we give all we have and all

that we are. Devotion is our true wealth.

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U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

Wed, Dec 6 4:30PM

River Rm 5

All welcome.

Parent Circle

Fest ival Committee Meeting

Wed, Jan 24

1:00PM

All welcome.

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Waldorf 100

A postcard exchange project

Waldorf100, the 100th anniversary of the birth of the

Waldorf global educational impulse, connects more

than 1,100 Steiner/Waldorf schools around the world.

Waldorf100 is celebrating this festive occasion, by

sending every school pre-addressed blank postcards

for students to design. The central office has

received a handful of these post cards from many

schools worldwide. We look forward to sending the

ones our Golden Valley students have and will

create.

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Board Meeting

Wed, Dec 13 4:30PM

River Rm 5

All welcome.

Please join Birch Tree class for dinner at Chipotle at

5851 Sunrise Blvd. on Wednesday, November 15

between 4-8 pm. Tell the cashier you are there for the

Golden Valley fundraiser and 50% of proceeds will go

to Birch Tree! Thank you!

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N E W S L E T T E R

THE HEALING SOCIAL LIFE IS FOUND WHEN IN THE MIRROR OF EACH HUMAN

SOUL THE WHOLE COMMUNITY FINDS ITS REFLECTION. AND WHEN, IN THE

COMMUNITY THE VIRTUE OF EACH ONE IS LIVING. —Rudolf Steiner

Save the Date! The new River Festival

Committee will host their

first meeting:

Wednesday, January 24th

1:00 to 2:30 PM

All are welcome to attend.

Festival Renewal Meeting

Recap Our Festival Renewal Committee Meeting, hosted by Golden Valley

Kindergarten faculty, was held on the evening of October 23 at the

Orchard MP room. Approximately 35 people attended to share

their ideas for community wide festivals at Golden Valley, which will

be led by the kindergarten faculty. While the kindergarten

leadership of the festivals will remain collaborative, each school will

now have their own festival committee.

I encourage all of you to join the newly formed River Festival

Committee at their first meeting which will be held Wednesday

January 24 1:00 to 2:30 pm. At this meeting, we will reveal the new

festivals that both schools will slowly build upon beginning in the

2018-2019 school year. Click here for minutes from the meeting for

those unable to attend.

Responses and additional festival ideas can be emailed to the

River Festival Committee email at: riverfestivals@gvcharter.org

Warmly,

Sally Buck Apple Blossom Kindergarten Teacher

Clubs & Sports

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Waldorf Resources

Waldorf Supply Sale

Mercurius is one of our providers of school supplies. They

offer supplies for painting, drawing, modeling, handicrafts

and more. Their annual sale is happening next week.

Spirit Day

Nov 17

Crazy Hair Day

No school

Nov 20-24

Thanksgiving Break

Conferences

Nov 14-17

12:45 Early release

Week of Giving

Nov 28-Dec 1

Donate your spare

change during drop off

or pick up.

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Week of Giving

Nov 28-Dec 1st We are excited to announce that November 28th kicks off our

exciting annual program: “Week of Giving.”

As many of you may know, Tuesday the 28th is the nationally

celebrated “Giving Tuesday.” This special day is designed to support

and shed light on all the great charities in our communities. During

this season of gratitude, it's important to remember what is truly

important and we hope you’ll join us in celebrating that theme

during our “Week of Giving.” READ MORE…

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