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 [...]
Spring Festivities
Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems. Rainer Maria Rilke Waldorf Academy invites you to celebrate Spring on Saturday May 5th at our annual day of festivities that include a traditional maypole dance and picnic from 10-1pm at Hillcrest Park and a Family Square Dance at the school from 6pm- [...]
How important is the neighbourhood when buying a house in Toronto?
Walodrf Academy is located between several dynamic neighbourhoods; the Annex, Forest Hill, Hillcrest and South Hill. It is in Ward 22 and Josh Matlow is the City Councillor. At Waldorf Academy we understand that many home buyers in Toronto are not only looking for the right house, but the right community. They are also searching [...]
The magic and creativity of the Grade 3 curriculum
Grade 3 a journey not a race to academic excellence While most schools are focused on delivering a standardized curriculum that prepares the child for the EQAO test, our Grade 3 teacher is preparing a dynamic and experiential year tailored to suit the children in the class because she/he knows a 9 year old child [...]
Annex Eco-Park- Josh Matlow announces it has been approved
View a draft vision of the proposal for the Annex Eco-Park at MacPherson and Spadina Click Here The Annex Eco-Park Alliance Inc Present a proposal for the Mcpherson Eco-Park Located at the east corner of Spadina Rd and MacPherson Ave and extending to Davenport Rd, “The Eco Park” will provide green space for the Annex [...]
Stargarden Kindergarten at Riverdale Farm, Earth Day and Ravine Clean-Up
Spring is a transformative time of year and we have much to celebrate at Waldorf Academy. Earth Day was celebrated with a walk to the ravine where the students and faculty gathered in a sacred circle around a mandela. Each grade was represented by the colour of their rock. There was singing and recording playing. [...]
Update for March 7-12
March 8 & 9 Grade 8 Projects 6:30 to 9:30 pm March 8 Gr1. Parent Evening March Childcare Centre Pancake Breakfast 8- 9:30pm March 9 School Tour 9:15am-10:15am RSVP March 11 Gr.2 Play 6:00pm March 14- 25th March Break Childcare Centre is Open.
Dragon Bread – recipe
Dragon Bread Recipe from Walodrf Academy parent, Julia. In celebration of the old festival of Michaelmas, it’s fun to make Dragon Bread, bread made into the shape of a dragon and decorated with green sliced almond scales, raisin eyes, poppy seeds and sunflower seed teeth. The ancient legend of Saint George and the Dragon tells [...]
Michaelmas-a time for celebrating deeds of strength and courage, for facing dragons…
Michaelmas is not just a day; it is a season that extends from September 29, the Feast of St. Michael, to October 31, All Hallows Eve. It is a time for celebrating deeds of strength and courage, for facing dragons, external and internal. It is a time for harvest, a time for work, a time [...]
Winter Fair
