Windows into Waldorf May 21, 2026
THIS WEEK’S ISSUE INCLUDES
Director’s note
Key Dates and Happenings
Dispatches from our Classrooms
Off to the Olympics!
Dear Waldorf Community,
From ancient Greece and Rome to the modern age, Waldorf education invites students to step into history and “travel” through civilizations in order to better understand themselves and humanity.
Downstairs in our Art Studio, a Greek ship and Cyclops prop set the stage for the Grade 5/6 production of Odysseus, which is coming along beautifully.
Out in the yard, rose petals cover the ground as the whole school gathered to cheer on the Grade 5 class as they embarked on their Olympic Games. These are deeply immersive experiences.
Imagine how much we learn in the span of ten years. The journey from JK to Grade 8 is as long as the ten years Odysseus spent trying to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War — delayed by wrathful gods, sea monsters, and even imprisonment by Calypso on the island of Ogygia.
Our students’ learning journeys, while filled with challenges of their own, are also rich with wonder, friendship, and discovery. Along the way, students learn perseverance, develop their skills, and grow in confidence, discovering that together we can each find our place in the world.
Kind regards,
Conor
KEY DATES & HAPPENINGS
Friday, May 22 - Greek Olympics! for Grade 5
Sunday, May 24 - Blue Jays Game
Wednesday, May 27 - Co-ed Elementary Softball Tournament
Thursday, May 28 - Grade 3 Parent evening
Friday, May 29 - Grade 1 Play
Thursday, June 4 - Grade 5,6 Play (details below)
Thursday, June 4 - Grade 8 Graduation
June 7, 8 - Wanda’s World Playdate
Please see all of these details on our community calendar: Waldorf Academy Toronto School Annual Calendar
Summer Camp - REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED_
Looking forward to seeing our “Forest Explorers and Guardians”!
DISPATCHES FROM THE CLASSROOMS
Dear Soon-To-Be Waldorf Academy Kindergarten Parents
Ms. Ciepielewski, Ms. Lennox and the Kindergarten Faculty warmly welcome you to attend a convivial event to meet the teachers and learn “What to Expect for Kindergarten”
Monday June 15 from 4:00 - 5:00
Agenda includes: We'd like to introduce ourselves, build connections among all of you, and familiarize you with the first 6 weeks of school (and beyond!). We'll share information about our outdoor program and festivals, and suggest activities and readings for the summer.
We invite you to register below.
Kindergarten
With fresh lily of the valley flowers, the children performed a play on the awakening of the butterfly (metamorphoses).
Kindergarteners also enjoyed their last school campfire of the season today.
Grade 5, 6
Olympiad - Grade Fives are off to the Greek Olympiad!
Odysseus Play is coming to Life!
Our play block is well underway! The students are doing an excellent job memorizing their lines. A big thank you to those who have already helped or signed up to help: to Sonia and Betsy for helping to build sets and props, to Grace for helping students memorize lines, to Theo for working on the set, to Carolyn for organizing the costumes!
Play Performances
The dates and times of the play performances are as follows
Dress Rehearsal:
Tuesday, June 2, 1:30 PM
School Performance:
Wednesday, June 3, 1:30 PM
Public Performance:
Thursday, June 4, 1:30 PM
IN OUR COMMUNITY
You’re invited to an exclusive Waldorf Inspired Opening of Wanda World!
Grade 2 Parents and Serial Entrepreneurs Zorana and Yusuf would like to invite Waldorf students and parents to a specially curated school-wide “playdate”!
Inspired by the community, and the Waldorf philosophy, Zorana and Yusuf have just opened Wanda World to great acclaim! For this reason, they’d like to invite the community to come out and join in for some fun!
Whether to join Ethel the Squirrel or Gareth the Bulldog or sign up for some Olympics, there’s something for the whole family and community at Wanda World!
“One of the best things about having children is that it allows you to be a child yourself again.” - Yusuf
Join our friends for a family day of fun!
Councillor Matlow visits Mayfair
Did you know that over 1.5 million pounds of fresh fruit grows in Toronto?
Our friends at Not Far From The Tree will be pleased to hear about the new addition in the sideyard! Parent Jesse M. dropped by last weekend to plant a Bing Cherry tree in the playground. While tending the garden, he also did a great deal of pruning. As the saying goes: “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time to plant a tree is now.” Thanks Jesse! Of course the tree already has a name: “Bingo”
