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Grade 11 Eurythmy Solos
~ Thank you Grant for the photo ~
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| Monday May 1 |
Plum Cottage May Day Celebration (ECC)
Girls Soccer VWS vs EDP 3:30 pm (Coquitlam) |
Wednesday May 3 |
Red Rose May Day Celebration (ECC)
Grade 9 & 10 Parent Meeting 6:30 pm (HS)
Grade 11 & 12 Parent Meeting 7pm (HS) |
Thursday May 4 |
| Gardening Club 12 - 2 pm (GS) |
Friday May 5 |
Community Coffee 8:30 am (GS)
Adult Eurythmy 1:30 pm (GS)
Grade 7 Play: Peter Pan 7 pm (GS) |
Saturday May 6 |
| Grade 7 Play: Peter Pan 7 pm (GS) |
Tuesday May 9 |
Flower Basket Pick up
Waldorf Welcome Information Session 8:45 am (GS) |
Wednesday May 10 |
Sewing Felt Ball Workshop 9 am (GS)
Community Forum 7 pm (GS)
Grade 7 Play: Peter Pan 7 pm (GS) |
Saturday May 13 |
| Pentathlon Workshop for Adults 10 am to 2 pm (Mahon Park) |
Tuesday May 16 |
Early Dismissal 1:15 pm (GS)
Spring Music Concert 7 pm (St Andrews United Church) |
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GRADE 3 SHELTER BUILDING
& GARDENING BLOCKS
~ Thank you Ashlea, Jann, Ronaye, and Dave for the photos ~
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Thanks to some stellar volunteerism on the part of grade three parents there is now a new play house on the grade 2/3 play yard. Special thanks to Carsten Crolow and Rebecca McLaren for their organization and leadership of the project and for Li Xiang for organizing the volunteers! The children looked forward with delight to every moment of being on the building site as the structure grew from week to week. The students worked in three rotating groups with six students in the classroom, six at the building site and six in the garden. Thanks to Bonnie Gosse, grade three parent volunteers and children the garden has experienced a revitalization of growth and beauty. The post footings visible around the garden are in preparation for a new garden fence coming soon thanks to Dave Gosse.
~ Andrea McKenzie
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~ Thank you Ashlea, Jann, Ronaye, and Dave for the photos ~
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS
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Thank you - The Handwork department is ever so grateful for the donations of wool and felt; thank you so much for these kind offerings.
Gardening Club - Under the guidance of Anne Pepper, this group meets weekly to help beautiful our grounds. Join us Thursday afternoons from noon 'til two to reconnect with the earth, pull a few weeds, trim back dead branches, and shake off the last of the winter!
Community Social & Forum - Our community forum is scheduled for Wednesday May 10. The focus this spring is social and celebratory in nature. Join us at 7 for a wine and cheese reception, before we break into information sessions, discussion, and fun!
FairyTale Eurythmy - Follow the link to see the beautiful publication put together by Cascadia Society from: The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces goo.gl/ybPDD7
Felt Ball Workshop - After the success of the Felted Egg workshop, Ella has agreed to lead another class on May 10 to teach you how to sew felt balls. Pre-registration is required at the Red Door Store. Keep scrolling to see an image of what you will create!
VWS Marketplace - Our classifieds include a request for Ride Sharing, Accommodations, Car Rental, Honey & more! Visit our website, here: www.vws.ca/community/vws-community-directory to see these listings, as well as several Waldorf family businesses.
Vancouver Academy of Music - See Ronaye for free ticket vouchers for A John Williams Tribute on May 7, at 2 pm at the Orpheum Theatre. Vouchers must be presented at the theatre on the day of the concert in exchange for a ticket to the show. Seating begins at 1:15 and the box office opens at 1.
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Wine & Cheese Reception:
Community Member Offerings, Spirit Wear Fashion Show
Reflections on Where We've Been:
Strategic Planning Committee & Community Weaving Project
Looking at Where We Are Now
Panel discussion with members of our Administration,
Parent Body, Faculty, & Board of Trustees
Envisioning the Future
Looking forward to 100 Years of Waldorf Education with a short film, & exploration of how to get involved and what we already have in place!
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GVISSA ULTIMATE FRISBEE TOURNAMENT
~ Thank you Stephanie for the photo ~
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Congratulations to our High School Ultimate Team who started the day off playing in rain in Coquitlam, but ended with the sun blazing down and placing 4th overall! Way to go Waldorf!
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WEEKEND READING
~ A few of our most popular posts this week ~
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Waldorf Today - Eighth Grade in the Southwest, Creativity in Idle Moments, Prison Outreach, Plaint of the Camel - Issue #364 Link
Phrases to Thrive - Giving your children the freedom to try, fail, and get back up Link
Tech Talk - Having difficult discussions with our teens & tweens about hard issues while practicing “courageous empathy" Link
DIY Beeswax Wraps - Did you know how easy these re-usable wraps are to make? Link
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Thank you so much for your support! Please know that your contributions are being put to good use. Current fundraising initiatives support a variety of projects including improving our grounds & play yards; infrastructure improvements such as lighting & kitchen renovations; and year end service experiences for current and upcoming grade 12 classes.
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I'll keep my notes short and as I'm heading out to cheer on our community ultimate game, coordinated by grade 12 student Lily McKenzie. You still have a couple hours to come watch if you're free and near Kirkstone Park in Lynn Valley today.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. Please make sure to keep your calendars updated and check back frequently as event times may change!
Many blessings
Laura Bergstrome
Communications & Events
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