Rain Gear at the Red Door Store Ella has been doing some research on rain gear in hopes of replacing what has been a staple brand for our Waldorf children for years. Unfortunately, the company we have been using has changed hands and the quality doesn’t seem to be what it used to be. We are still able to access
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ECC Educational Assistant The Vancouver Waldorf School invites candidates to apply for the following part-time position: Educational Assistant for Child on the Autism Spectrum Position Summary The Educational Assistant will aid the Kindergarten Teacher in meeting the goals and objectives of the IEP for a specific child by working one-on-one with this child in the context of the classroom. The
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Week At A Glance – June 10 – 15 Dear VWS Families, We are grateful for the beautiful forecast for Outdoor Week and that students will not be needing their rain gear! Please note that the High School office is closed as faculty are away on the High School trips. Upcoming Events: WEDNESDAY – June 12 Christmas Fair Visioning Meeting
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Eurythmy and Award Evening Performance Head, Heart & Hands Awards Colin Dutson Award High School Families and community members are warmly invited to attend this ceremony on Monday, June 17 at 7:00 pm. This ceremony recognizes and honours the achievements of our High School students while acknowledging the namesake of this special award, Colin Dutson, “given in recognition of outstanding leadership
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5th Annual Year-End Picnic in the Park Join us for a fun and festive Picnic in the Park to celebrate the beginning of summer and the end of a wonderful school year! Please bring a sweet or savoury snack to share, as well as your own dishes, and something to sit on in the grass. You are also welcome to
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High School Graduation 2019 You are warmly invited to attend the Vancouver Waldorf School Class of 2019 Graduation Ceremony Saturday, June 15 at 1:00 pm at Highlands United Church in Edgemont Village Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Luca Bellavita, Santiago Farell, Jade Paoloni, Thayden Potrebka Adamek, Kyrstin Simpson, Jessica Tang, Polina Vinogradsky, Victoria Wall, and Hannah Whitney These students have
Continue Reading →Week At A Glance – June 3 – 7 Dear VWS Families, During this first week of June, I hope that all of us are able to take a moment to exhale after the busyness of May! June is a month of beach days and picnics, outdoor adventures, and celebrations to mark the end of the school year. Tomorrow we
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Upcoming Community Events Jun 21 | National Indigenous Peoples Day “Join us as we celebrate National Indigenous Day at Trout Lake with a community-based, full day of events set to showcase and celebrate the diversity of Indigenous people across Canada. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people gather to share their spirit, experiences, stories, songs, art and dance with each other
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Week At A Glance – May 27 – 31 Dear VWS Families, Congratulations and welcome back to all our Grade 5 Olympians! Many thanks to the coordinators, volunteers, and faculty members for making this an event to remember. Thank you to our sister schools across BC and Alberta for making the long journey. And thank you to Apollo for sending
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Grade 12 Rose Ceremony We welcome the families of our current Graduating Class to join us on May 30th for the Spring Rose Ceremony. At this Spring Ceremony, our upcoming Graduates will be presented with a rose and best wishes for the future, thus marking their transition into the world. As a gift from the Grade School, each class will
Continue Reading →Week At A Glance – May 21 – 26 Dear VWS Families, In these last weeks of school, we begin to feel a shift in daily rhythm as focus turns toward the completion of main lesson books, class trips, concerts, and the celebrations which mark the end-of-year including Grade 8 Moving-Up, the Rose Ceremony, and High School Graduation. The first
Continue Reading →Pedagogical Manager Position Description: The Vancouver Waldorf School is seeking an experienced Waldorf teacher with enthusiasm, skill and proven administrative leadership capabilities to take up a senior management role in the school. The mandate of this role is to provide broad vision and practical leadership for the schools next development steps. The Pedagogical Manager serves the school and all the
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Who is Doing What VWS Alumni Corner Interview with Mariella Costanzi, Class of 2001 VWS: Tell me about your work and education after graduating from the VWS (post-secondary schooling, travel, work experience, family, etc… ) MC: After graduating I did a seven month trip throughout Australia and Europe on my own. I then came back to Vancouver and completed the
Continue Reading →Week At A Glance – May 13 – 17 Dear VWS Families, If you had the opportunity to visit the campus at any point this May, you might have observed wee Kindergarten folk dancing around the May Pole, Ms. Johnstons’ Grade 3 class working on their building and gardening block, the 5th Grade practicing for the Olympiad with PE Teacher,
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