Page 36; May 23, 1979 - North Shore News

hen

Pre-School _

od. ct ae

“ ... in education we must take th
just an abstract idea of man.”

An independent schoo! based on
the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner,
Waldorf offers an _ alternative
education for boys and girls.

Eee Qe 3 Pe? lle. : SO kd
“The first time we entered the Waldort
School my eldest son said, ‘‘This feels tike
home.’’
Waldorf parent
“" Idort education creates a close and
lasting bond between teachers and students.
A teacher stays with his/her class through
the eight years of elementary school and so
gains a deep understanding of each child's
needs. This bond makes for a secure en-
vironment within which stress is removed
and the capacities of each child can grow.

oy .

re os

WALDORF ED

Rudolf Steiner

The class teacher works with her/his
chidren in writing, reading, arithmetic, social
studies and the sciences. Subject teachers
support the work of the class teacher in
languages, music, painting, handicrafts and
physical education. .

Children are encouraged to use their par-
ticular strengths—in reading, arithmetic or

_the arts—to help one another learn.

“After a few months at the Waidort
School, my son is more than happy to
attend and is really learning for the first
time. As a Waldort mother I'm pleased
with his total education, the teachers’

i concern for the individual child,

the awareness of his creative energies, the

education of the whole being, body, soul
and mind, and most of all the concept of
educating the adult of tomorrow.”’

Parent of a Grade 4 student

OPEN HOUSE

Monday, May 28, 7:00 PM a tnescnoa

There wil be displays of childrens’ work, Mustrating the main theme of Waldort education: the harmony of academic and
artistic activities. Teachers warmly welcome any questions and will be on hand to speak with interested parents

At 8:00 p.m. Hane Gebert, Director of the Waldorf Insthute of Mercy College, Detroit, will speak on the theme:

WHAT IS WALDORF EDUCATION?

He will also speak at the School on Friday, May 25th, on the theme:
CREATIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE INFLUENCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Anyone interested in discovering and educating the whole human being in our 20th century world ts warmly welcome to

attend these talks.

THE WALDORF SCHOOL
2725 St. Christophers, North Vancouver

Phone Waidorf School

lative for

__ Grades 1-8

e whole human being into consideration, the growing,

By

x

living

The Waldorf curriculum is planned to
achleve a balance between the sciences,
humanities and arts. Academic subjects are
taught intensively for two-hour periods each
morning by the class teacher, when the mind
is fresh and learning capacity is at its peak.

Both French and German are taught from
Grade 1. Boys and girls are both taught such
Crafts as knitting, woodcarving, weaving and
modelling. Through this they gain experience
of natural materials and the uses.

Children celebrate with their teachers
festivals of the seasons. This makes them
more aware of their environment than they
might otherwise be.

985-7435 for information

jc \TION . oo

human being, and not

: child." ,

'

**Ata time when.children are faced with so
much sophistication and cleverness, we
are so pleased our child was able to attend
the Waldorf School for her Grade 8 this
year. Waldorf provided her with a

academic background and she was well
prepared for transfer to the public school
system. Her classes were interesting and
challenging, conducted in an atmosphere
of warmth and understanding because
Waldorf endeavours to educate the whole

Parents of a former Grade 8 student

; - NOTICE |
“TO INTERESTED PARENTS

Children may enter the Waldort School at
any level from Grade 1 to 8. For parents who
want a Waldorf environment for their children
at an earlier age, there is a Pre-school and
Kindergarten programme which gives the
child real and joyous activities that nurture
the experience of childhood, and develop.
initiative and enthusiasm in later life.

**...Our young daughter flowered In her
first year at Waldori, in the Kindergarten.
She (and we) discover that she is a warm,
outgoing little spirit. Waldorf encouraged
her artistic abilities without putting her in
a mold. Her drawings have life, humor and
sunshine; and her creative imagination
has been developed through play. Now,
when she plays by horself she is a3 happy
as when she is playing with other
children.”’

Parent of a Kindergarten child

Grade 8 - Blology Class

Kindergarten _