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An independent school based on
the philosophy of Rudoif Steiner,
Waldorf offers. an_ alternative
education for boys and girls.

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Waldort education creates a close and
lasting bond between teachers and students
A teacher stays with his’ner class through
the eight years of elementary school and so
qains a deere understanding of each child's
needs This bond makes for a secure eh-
vironment within which stress is removed
and the capacities of each child can grow

REGISTRATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER STILL

LIMIT 25 STUDENTS PER CLASS.

OPEN DAY — AUG. 29

MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY WILL BE AVAILABLE TO SPEAK WITH INTERESTED PARENTS THE GRADE ONE
TEACHER, COLIN DUTSON, IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS BEGINNING MONDAY, AUGUST 27TH PLEASE PHONE

SCHOOL FOR APPOINTMENT

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The class teacher works with her/his
children 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 the par-
ticular strengths—in reading, arithmetic or
the arts—to help one another learn

‘‘After a few months at the Waldorf
School, my son is more than happy to
attend and ts really learning for the first
time. As a Waldorf mother i'm pleased
with his total education, the teachers’
personal concern for the individual child,
the awareness of his creative energies, the
education of the whole being, body, sou!
and mind, and most of all the concept of
educating the adult of tomorrow.’

Parent of a Grade 4 student

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KINDERGARTEN — PRE-SCHOOL

THOSE WISHING INFORMATION PLEASE PHONE 980-6460 OR 985-3569

JE WALDORF SCHOOL
2725 St. Christophers, North Vancouver

Phone Waldorf School 985-7435 for information

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‘*... in education we must take the whole human being into consideration, the growing, living human being, and not
just an abstract idea of man.” a

The Waldorf curriculum is planned to
achieve a balance between the sciences.
‘numanities and arts Academic subjects are
‘taught intensively for two-hour beriods each
morning by the class teacher, whenthe ming

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Kindergarten

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

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chiid."'

Parents of a former Grade 8 student

NOTICE
TO INTERESTED PARENTS

Chidren may enter the Waldorf School at
any level from Grade 1 to 8 For parents wno
want a Waidort environment tor thew children
at an earher 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
imitative and enthusiasm in later life

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Grade 1 Boys and girls are both taught such
cratts as knitting woodcarving. weaving and
modeling Through this they gain expenence
of natural matenals and thei uses

Chiiuren celebrate with ther teachers
festivals of the seasons This makes them
more aware of thew environment than they
might otherwise be

She (and we: discover that she is a warm,
outgoing lit" spirit. Waldorf encouraged
her artistic -ditities without putting her in
amolid He: drawings have tite, humor and
sunshine, *and her creative imagination
has been developed through play. Now,
when she plays by herself she Is as happy
as when she is playing with other
childran.”’

Parent of a Kindergarten child