Windows into Waldorf April 2, 2026
THIS WEEK’S ISSUE INCLUDES
Director’s note
Key Dates and Happenings
Dispatches from our Classrooms
Dear Waldorf Community,
Drums, violins and a dancing piano
We ended last week with a Community Coffee House, an evening full talented music and stories!
We ended this week installing a Bee Hotel, spotting and identifying 6 species of birds and surveying 7 trees.
Next week, Community Council is hosting a meeting, & our Kindergarten classes get to enjoy a Maple Syrup sugaring off!.
How do these interrelate you ask? This is stuff you’d never experience online (as affirmed in the CBC podcast below.
For this long weekend, I invite you to enjoy the outdoors and engage with community.
With gratitude,
Conor
KEY DATES & HAPPENINGS
The school-wide Calendar of upcoming events can be found here.
Thursday April 16, Grade 3 Play
Please see all of these details on our community calendar: Waldorf Academy Toronto School Annual Calendar
Coffee House in Full Swing
Pay your Tuition Deposit to secure your spot for Sept. 2026!
Thank you to all who have paid the tuition deposit for next year!
If you have not done so yet, we thank you for your prompt attention as deposits were due on March 31, 2026.
If you are unsure how to make your $2,500 deposit, or if you wish to arrange an alternate payment schedule, please contact Michelle at Mpriestap@waldorfacademy.org
And it is worth repeating, there is no increase to tuition fees for the 2026-2027 school year.
Summer Camp Registration is Open
As we look forward to sunshine and endless fun, we’re excited to announce that registration is now open for Summer camp!
We invite the children to connect deeply with the natural world through storytelling, and exploration. This immersive, nature-based program will combine practical forest skills with collaborative storytelling and leadership development. From nature walks and art projects to storytelling under the trees, every day will offer a chance to observe, have fun and appreciate the living world around us.
The theme for our Summer Camp program will be:"The Guardians of the Forest"
Camp will run for 7 weeks starting on June 15th and ending on July 31st.
Child Care Centre Upcoming Schedule
A reminder that the Child Care Centre is closed Friday April 3rd and Monday April 6th for the Easter Weekend.
Below, please find a complete list of child care centre closings including our Summer closing which this year is July 27-31.
Child Care Schedule 2026
DISPATCHES FROM THE CLASSROOMS
Bee Hotel Install with Grade 3 - speaking of shelters, our Grade 3’s have been making Bee hotels for our important pollinators!…(because one in every three bites of food have been brought to you by a pollinator).
Thank you Mr. Macht for helping us help the pollinators!
Happenings in Grades 5/6
Spring Outdoor Day "Birds and Buds," a songbird delight! Yesterday we observed and measured the birds and the trees in the Nordheimer Ravine, and partnered with researchers from the University of Waterloo looking at the effects of short term nature connection programs on attitudes in children.
Read the Ecospark article about the 9 simple things we can do to safely welcome our migrating birds back home!
Dear families of Grades 5-8 - Coffee House!
The Middle School teaching team rocked the Coffee House! From the dead parrot to Where’s Waldo, and thoughtful poetry, the students hosted an amazing evening! Thank you!
Over $600 was raised to go towards the Grade 7/8 Comping trip scheduled for next Fall!
Grade 7, 8 invited to high school application and successful acceptance support
Wednesday May 13th at 7:00 here at the school.
Educational Consultant, Sarah Claydon, OCT will present the process for high school application and successful acceptance.
This event is open to all but focussed on the parents of next years grade 7 and 8 students (current grade 6 and 7 students).
More details to come.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Calling all Creators! Invitation from our Friends at Wychwood Barns to Exhibit at their EcoMarket
Market Date: May 24, 10 AM – 4 PM
Location: Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Toronto
CBC In the News: Explore’s “The Quality of Screen Time at School.” asking “have screens in schools gone too far?” An interesting podcast we think our Community would enjoy!
Looking for Parent Testimonials to Update: Hear From Waldorf Parents Stories
Dear Parent,
We’d love to invite you to share your family’s Waldorf experience with us. Parents are the heart of our community, and your story can help other families understand the “special sauce” that makes Waldorf such a meaningful choice.
We’re gathering short parent interviews to highlight what makes Waldorf unique — from your child’s favourite part of school to those moments of growth and wonder that happen along the way.
The conversation will be informal and story-driven, about 20–30 minutes. We’ll guide it with a few simple questions (for example: “What’s one moment that made you think, ‘Wow, that’s such an interesting life skill for my child to learn’).
Your insights may be used in admissions materials to inspire other families to consider Waldorf.
If you’re open to participating, contact me and I’ll send along a sign up sheet.
Thank you for helping us share the spirit of Waldorf education — your voice makes all the difference.
The World Needs More Waldorf
