Community Events for the 2009-10 School Year

Join us for these exciting public lectures and events!

Please RSVP to info@theNewVillageSchool.org so we can plan accordingly.
All events are free unless noted above!  Please check back periodically for more details.
Events presented by International Educator, Meinir Davies, and will be held
at the New Village School Campus unless noted.

Saturday, December 5  •  10am – 12pm
OPEN HOUSE
For all interested parents. Come and learn more about the New Village School!
There will be a tour followed by a discussion about our school. Free childcare will be provided so please RSVP so we can be sure to have plenty of organic snacks for your child. Also, if bringing your child into childcare, please arrive early enough to help your child transition. Childcare will open at 9:45am.

Thursday, December 17  •  5pm – 7pm
Labyrinth and Festival of Lights
Bring your family to come walk the labyrinth and participate in this celebration of the season. Location is to be determined so check our website Dec 1 for final details!

Saturday, March 27*  •  12pm – 3pm
Cherry Blossom Festival with Master Taiko Drummers
Enjoy an amazing performance with Shohei Takatani and the Kagami-Kai Mochi Pounding Group. And enjoy freshly pound “mochi”. You can even help pound it! (Suggested Donation: $10/adult; kids free)

Summer 2010  •  World Music Festival
Come and enjoy musicians of all ages from around the globe!
Great event for the entire community.  Please check back later in the year for details.

The New Village School presents...

International Educator Meinir Davies                                Lead Faculty and Visionary

Meinir has been teaching children for over 32 years. In addition to her work with children, Meinir taught at the Steiner Teacher Training College in Mannheim, Germany for 11 years. She also taught at other adult education institutions, gave courses on Steiner education at Heidelberg and Mannheim Universities and held many workshops for teachers in Italy, Austria and at Emerson College in England.                     

Meinir Davies was born in South Wales near a town called Llanelli. She grew up on a farm speaking Welsh and began to speak English only when she started going to school. After graduating from Llanelli Girls' Grammar School, where she was Head Girl, Meinir went to the University of London where she studied for five years. She graduated in 1976 with an honors degree and a post-graduate degree in Education and Child Psychology. Her first teaching position was in a large comprehensive school in London, teaching students up to University Entrance Examination level. Later, Meinir moved to Germany, where she worked in public high schools also up to University Entrance Examination level. In Germany, Meinir came across Waldorf Education and added a formal Waldorf Teacher Training to her public school training.

With her international background, Meinir Davies is fluent in Welsh, English, French and German. She has a passion and talent for music which is demonstrated in her work with the children. Her culturally rich background brings an authentic and unique global perspective to her work as well. Meinir is a true academic visionary and will surely leave her mark on the world with her many positive and forward-thinking contributions in education.

Meinir Davies has two sons, Trystan (28 years old) and Garan (21 years old) who are currently living in Berlin, Germany.