ANNUAL REPORT 2010–2011 - Camphill Special School

A Dramatic YEAR
BY CAROL GOETZ, Associate Director of Development & Annual Report Editor
I remember clearly the first
theatrical production I attended
at Camphill Special School seven
years ago. I was new to the school
and had much to learn. I recall
feeling so surprised that the children
performing before me, the
children “with special needs” that
I didn’t know very well yet, could
do such a fantastic job.
I’ve learned a lot since then.
I no longer am astounded when our students
produce Shakespearean theatre, puppet shows,
or musicals. I no longer am astonished at
concerts and piano recitals. I now know that
much is expected of our students and that
much is achieved by them. I now understand
how talented our students are, and I know and
care for so many of them that my heart is full
when they leave us.
You, our many friends reading this Annual
Report, provide us with much drama as well!
You support us, you attend our events, and
you make everything that happens here possible,
whether it is eighth graders producing
The Merchant of Venice or the completion of
a $3 million dollar capital campaign and the
construction of two fabulous new buildings at
Beaver Farm.
As you read on I hope you will feel enveloped
with warm appreciation and an overwhelming
sense of pride that you are a fundamental member
of the Camphill Special School community.
Thank you.
Table of
Contents
3 Parents of children
4 Board President’s message
6 Theatre arts are sound pedagogy,
therapeutic, and fun
9 Drama essential for “seminarists,” too
11 Most ambitious capital campaign in our
history SUCCESSFUL
13 Friends of the Sharing Life and
Learning campaign
16 A year in the life of a community
18 Derivatives of drama: 2011 RED Barn
Ball and ProAm Tennis Tournament
20 Plein Air for Camphill
21 Collaboration and cooperation:
The Camphill Challenge bike event
23 Preparing curative educators is
education for life
Parents of
Children
with special needs
are blessed.
Their hearts grow every day
larger, softer.
There is no armor,
no shell hard enough
but it cracks
and in comes the painful sun.
There is no forgetful cave of sleep for them,
no loud gestures from mountaintops,
no scaling trees, no surety but
a growing, steady wakefulness,
an attention to simple leaves
and how they gently hold the morning light:
holding
and not breaking.
Poem by Laura Davies Foley. Laura
is the mother of Nina, a 2011 graduate
of Camphill Special School. To read
more about Laura and her work visit
lauradaviesfoley.com.
24 Volunteer details
25 Statement of Financial Activity
2010–2011
26 Our donors
Photo on Page 3 by Mhairi Schad, twelveyear-old
daughter of Beaver Farm house
father Andreas Schad
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