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6th December 2024

Dear Michael Hall Community,

Over a decade ago, a mentor of mine shared with me the deep internal journey of Advent and the light festivals that surround this season. She spoke of the light within all of us—something we learn to hold, cherish, and share throughout the Autumn. As the weeks of Advent unfold, this light and love grow inside us, ready to be brought into the world and shared widely.

In Early Childhood, the children have been busy spreading joy through cards, songs, and baked goods for those who play vital roles around the school. In return, we’ve been blessed by the gift of song and light from our Upper School students, as well as music shared by parents and a Class 9 student who played her violin for each group this week. In these moments of giving, it is often hard to tell who benefits more—the giver or the receiver. These acts of reciprocity nurture the soul and remind us of how deeply interconnected we are in supporting each other's wellbeing and sense of purpose.

As we close the first week of Advent as a school community, we hope you will find opportunities to share the light you are nurturing—both within your home and with the wider community. Many of us are looking forward to the fully booked Advent Festival of Music this evening, where we will sing together, listen to beautiful harmonies, and enjoy the warmth of traditional carols. These moments of giving and receiving are a powerful reminder of the light that unites us all.

Wishing you a beautiful weekend,

Rachel Ford Blanchard
Head of Early Childhood 

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03 Dec 2024
Ogwen Cottage Outward Bounds Trip
In the last summer holidays, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to participate in an Outward Bounds trip, it is an organisation for outdoor education and as I love the outdoors it was amazing. So, I found myself on the long journey (nearly ten hours on that day!) to Ogwen Cottage in North Wa...
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02 Dec 2024
Early Childhood Advent
To start each week of Advent, the whole school from Class 1 to Class 12 meet in the theatre to have an assembly.  Within this assembly, from a central flame, each class lights their own candle to be brought back to their rooms.  Early Childhood receives their flame from Class 12 who delive...
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Adult Movement and Games 

Every Wednesday 8.15-9.10am- Enjoy a mid-week movement boost in good company.  We will combine rhythmic warm ups (skipping, juggling) with a variety of games and sports.  You will get an insight into aspects of the Waldorf Movement Curriculum and explore the original Bothmer Exercises, which reflect certain core principles which underpin our work.  These are drop-in sessions and all are welcome along with any questions that you may have.  Please bring a pair of clean indoor trainers and meet at reception by 8.15am.  We hope to build a strong group.

Warm Wishes, Arthur
On behalf of The Gym Team


Please help us promote Michael Hall

Do you live on a main road? We’re looking for parents who would kindly display a school advert board on their property to help promote our school to the community. We’ll take care of the installation and removal.

If you're willing to help, please contact [email protected].

Thank you for your support


Student Fundraiser

As part of her Class 8 project, a student has screen printed Michael Hall tote bags which are available to buy in reception.


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Garden News

Flexible volunteering in the biodynamic walled garden

Would you like to learn more about biodynamic food, flower and herb growing and support the development of the school garden? 

Then please email the school market gardener 

 [email protected] 

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Next year I will be growing 10 varieties of heritage Beef tomato,  I haven't grown these before, I'm looking for to the tastiest tomatoes to grow and sell. There are many tomatoes have a long history of cultivation but have now become rare as modern varieties now dominate our food system. Their seed is kept by enthusiasts and seed savers around the world.

If you would like to try these rare and wonderful tomatoes, as well as an abundance of quality vegetables next year then please join our growing garden shop WhatsApp community and receive regular lists of our available Biodynamic produce.

Here's the invitation link-
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DtQWUb7h3ZB1HaIHvJ1FaR

The winter is the best time to buy seed. Here are my top suppliers for organic and biodynamic seed.

Vital seed https://vitalseeds.co.uk/ 
Tamar https://tamarorganics.co.uk/
Esk valley https://eskseeds.co.uk/ 
Real seeds https://www.realseeds.co.uk/ 

Alumni News

Dear Alumni & Old Scholars! 

You are invited to meet me on Saturday 18th January 2025! 

I am keen to hold a morning tea party on a monthly basis. This is your opportunity to ask questions, find out what we've been working on and what our plans are, as well as enjoy a chat with your fellow Alumni and Old Scholars over a delightful selection of tea and cake. 

Please kindly complete the Alumni Contact & Consent Form to be added to our database and to continue receiving email communication from us. Please feel free to forward this link to your network of Michael Hall Alumni. The more, the merrier! 
With warm wishes, Ingrid 

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We are really looking forward to the new year, especially to celebrating the day Michael Hall School's door opened 100 years ago, on the 20th January.

The school will be having an in-house celebration on the day, with all our current pupils, staff and special guests. In the new year we will be rolling out a series of events specifically for the Centenary, including a fundraising Gala in the summer term.

If you would like to be part of any of our Centenary Celebrations, please email [email protected] 

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Advent Festival of Music
7:00pm – 8:30pm
06
December
Second Advent Sunday
All Day
08
December
Middle School Ice Skating Trip
All Day
09
December
Upper School Ice Skating Trip
All Day
11
December
Term Ends at 12.25pm
12:25pm – 12:25pm
13
December
Christmas Holidays
All Day
From 14 Dec until 05 Jan
14
December
Mansion Market
11:00am – 4:00pm
14
December
Third Advent Sunday
All Day
15
December
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Hello, my name is Karla Hennig, I am 17 years old and attend a Waldorf school in Lübeck. Next summer from 30.06.2025 for two months to I have to do a social internship. My idea is to spend this time as an au-pair in England. I would like to live in a Waldorf family and take care of the little children and improve my English.
I have two younger brothers, a younger sister and an older sister. My hobbies are cooking and baking and I love spending time with my friends. If you are interested, I would love to hear from you! [email protected]
Many greetings, Karla Hennig

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