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 [...]
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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 [...]
Teacher Appreciation Week: The Waldorf Teacher
Photo 1: Grade 1 Teacher: Ms.Colby Photo 2: Next Year’s Grade 5 Teacher, Mr.SIngh What is a Waldorf Teacher? Excerpt from: The Waldorf Teacher: Someone You Can Steal Horses With by Dorit Winter “I’m a computer programmer,” says your neighbor on a cross country flight. “You?” “I’m a …uh… I teach.” “Teach what?” “Teach teachers [...]
Screen-Free Week Every Week at Waldorf
Why we encourage screen free week every week at Waldorf Schools At Waldorf schools we encourage screen-free week every week. This helps the teacher deliver the curriculum. At the beginning of the week a new concept is introduced to the students. Three-Day Rhythm: Waldorf is the ONLY educational method to use sleep or spacing as [...]
Therapeutic Eurythmy For Children
Therapeutic Eurythmy Workshop FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC January 31st, 7-9pm Join Michael Chapatis and Janet Hendershot for an informative and hands on evening exploring and understanding therapeutic eurythmy and how it can benefit children. What is Therapeutic Eurythmy? Eurythmy Therapy is a form of movement therapy, which seeks positive outcomes in physiological, emotional [...]
Winter Fair
