Windows into Waldorf Oct 4, 2024
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Dear Waldorf Community, Today I say THANK YOU. Thank you volunteers; you make it possible for us to deliver our programs and support our teachers and students. Thank you to those volunteers who took time in person, or who donated baked goods, for the Harvest Festival last Friday. Thank you to those who assisted by setting up and tearing down, and hosting all the stations at our children’s play area as well as providing information from our booth at the Garlic Festival this past Sunday. An epic thank you to those who managed to volunteer at both events! Thank you to our community council leadership and class reps. Thank you to those who volunteer on our Board of Directors and those who have recently volunteered to support Board committees. We cannot fulfil our mission and goals without your help and assistance. On behalf of our students and faculty - Thank you.
Conor
SAFETY GATES — We know how fun it is to swing, and we want all the children in our care to enjoy movement. We also want all the children in our care to be safe. Every time a child swings on one of our safety gates it becomes a little more “unhinged”, and eventually, the latches don’t work any more. Please encourage your children to swing for the fences, rather than from them! With thanks from the teachers and administration.
THE GARLIC FESTIVAL — Waldorf Academy’s Children’s Area at the Toronto Garlic Festival was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who made it possible. Festival-goers repeatedly thanked us for providing such a wholesome and happy space for children and families, including the wand-making station, picnic area, story-time tent, book nook, and the now-famous Garlic Course where participants (young and older!) worked their way through the hay-bale, hula-hoop and birch log ‘maze’ while steadying a head of garlic in a Waldorf-made wooden spoon. The festival organizers called our area “magnificent”, and shared that our involvement “truly elevated the event.” It was a beautiful day to share some of the many things that make Waldorf distinct and special.
KNITTING CIRCLE — Back by popular demand, the Community Knitting Circle is resuming in a few short weeks. This is a drop-in event (no need to commit to any or all rendezvous), and no knitting experience is required (nor is any knitting, if you would simply like to come for the company).
Creeds Coffee Bar at 450 Dupont St.
8:45am-9:45am
Starting Monday, Oct. 21 (last Monday will be Monday, Nov. 25th)
TERRY FOX RUN — Students in Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 joined the Terry Fox run this week, celebrating Terry Fox’ courage and the fight for a cure that he started 44 years ago.
REACHING FOR THE STARS — Grade 6 has just started their Astronomy Main Lesson, and had a special treat this week. Many of you likely remember the decommissioned Planetarium on University Avenue, just south of the ROM, and perhaps have fond and nostalgic memories. The new thing is a mobile planetarium: the stars and planets truly turned around us today, and the students had their very own stargazing show in our gym. In the words of many of them, it was “epic”.
A WALDORF HEYDAY - We leave you with some images of our children playing in the hay we repurposed from the Garlic Festival.
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!
