Maypole Hillcrest Park
MAYPOLE CELEBRATIONS Spring is in the air as Waldorf Academy prepares for their annual May Pole Dance. Toronto Ontario– Once again, Waldorf Academy will be celebrating their annual May Day Celebration this Saturday, May 4th, 2013, inclusive of a Fairy Dance, and a Maypole Dance at the idyllic Hillcrest Park in Forest Hill. Celebrations are [...]
The Magic and artistry of the Waldorf Doll
Waldorf Dolls One of the unique features of Waldorf Academy’s Childcare, Nursery and Kindergarten are the dolls. They are all ome of a kinds, handmade and completely designed for the child rather than mass consumption. They are meant to ignite their imagination. They are not meant to be mini-adults or to perpetuate gender or ethnic [...]
Asian Studies: Chinese New Year at Waldorf Academy
Happy Chinese New Year Ms.Yu, the Asian Studies teacher, organized a beautiful morning for students that included: Worship for the school Chinese New Year poem by Grade 8 Traditional Chinese music performance by Grade 3 Chinese New Year song performed by Grade 2 and Grade 3 12 Zodiac play performed by Grade 8 Snake Kung [...]
Voice Newsletter Term 1 Winter Fair Photos, 25th Anniversary, Tax Credits and 2015- A Vision
Read our Voice Newsletter by Clicking Here Enjoy articles written by teachers, stories and poetry by students, and snapshots that depict the life of the school. Girls’ Basketball * Grade 4 Stories * Middle School Enrollment * Middle School Poetry * Winter Fair *AWSNA Eco-Award * Parent Enrichment Course * Plenty of Photos * Outreach * [...]
Martinmas and Lantern Walks- Gifts of Light
The Childcare Centre enjoyed a lovely celebration last week -the Lantern Walk. Over a hundred parents and their wee children walked in the darkness only lit by their little glowing lanterns singing softly Martinmas songs. Walking in the dark with so many friends is so exciting for the children and the beginning of a truly magical [...]
Michaelmas Friday September 28
One of the mysteries for parents new to Waldorf schools is Michaelmas. On a cranky day, one might wonder why this British Christian throw back tale is performed by Grades 1 to 4 at all? What form of British Christian indoctrination is this? Why is such importance placed on festivals at Waldorf schools and why [...]
Summer Information Sessions: Grade 3 & Kindergarten
Grade 3 Information Session: August 14th, 6-7pm Drop In Please join us for an opportunity to learn more about our Grade 3 curriculum on August 14th at 6pm. Meet the Grade 3 teacher and ask questions, look at student work and find out what it means to have a curriculum based on child development. Drop [...]
Grade 3 Farming Curriculum
This year the Grade 3 class spent 3 days at Glencolton Farm, a bio-dynamic farm near Owen Sound. They slept in newly built cabins, they planted, they plowed and they were up at 5 am to help milk the cows. Children gobbled down big bowls of porridge with Rhubarb stew they had helped to make(and [...]
Winter Fair
