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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

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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.’

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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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‘‘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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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