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Community * Respect * Integrity * Commitment * Reverence
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CONTENTS
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“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” ~ A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
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Thank you to everyone who helped bring together this beautiful Grade School Harvest Lunch! *We still have a few big soup pots in the Music Room, if you lent one and have not yet picked it up, it's ready for you.
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Next Week
Monday, October 15
Marigold Parent & Tot Begins, Cedar Place
Student Mental Health Workshops, HS |
Tuesday, October 16
Grade 12 Treat Sales at pick-up 3:00 pm, GS
Girls Volleyball Game VWS vs SJS 4:00 pm, St. John’s School
Grade 7 Parent Evening 7:00 pm, HS
First 7 Years Seminar Series: Healing Power & Mystery of Sleep 7:30 pm, ECC |
Wednesday, October 17
Grade 1 Parent Evening 7:00 pm, GS |
Thursday, October 18
Great British Columbian ShakeOut
Christmas Fair Planning Meeting 1:00 pm, GS
Girls Volleyball Practice 3:30 pm, HS
Grade 6 Play: All Roads Lead to Rome 7:00 pm, GS |
Friday, October 19
Community Coffee Morning 8:30 am, GS
GS & HS Photo Retakes & GS Panorama |
ECC - Early Childhood Centre | GS - Grade School | HS - High School |
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Upcoming
VWSS AGM - Wednesday, October 24
The Sound of Music Film & Fun - Friday, October 26
Grief Circle - November 2
KG Lantern Walks - November 8 & 9
November Break - November 12 → 16
Parent/Teacher Interviews - Tuesday → Thursday, November 13 → 15
Children's Christmas Fair - Saturday, November 24
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NEW FACULTY FEATURE
Trish Dayal - Education Support Teacher
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I’m delighted to join the wonderful VWS Faculty this year in the new role of Educational Support Teacher for Grades 6-12.
I was born into a farming family in Alberta, and moved fresh-faced to Vancouver where I’ve lived for 28 years. I completed degrees at UBC in English Literature and Education and enjoyed teaching as a “Sub” across both Vancouver and North Vancouver School Districts.
I read about Waldorf Education while at University and have gratefully experienced it up close. We came to VWS when my son started Mulberry Bush Preschool, and ten years later he is in Grade 8, my daughter is in Grade 4, and the adventure continues.
I’ve pitched in on various roles here at VWS over the years: from Parent Council, Christmas Fair Coordinating Committee and Class Representative, to rolling up my sleeves for landscaping, fundraising, baking, installing swings, moving sand, painting and more, like all Waldorf parents. I also deeply enjoyed a position working alongside our hard-working administrative team in our Development Department position now lovingly held by Laura. I’ve made many lifelong friends along the way.
Now, as my daughter journeys through the Nine Year Change, I see she’s bringing me with her: out of the dreamy, woollen childhood years and into the academic realm once again. And I’m very happy to be here.
In my non-school life, I’m a chauffeuring, bridge-driving soccer and hockey mom, a writer, gardener, documentary enthusiast and ocean-lover. Have a wonderful year and I hope you involve yourself in all that the VWS community has to offer.
~Trish Dayal
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Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill - Next Thursday, October 18 at 10:18 am, our school will participate in the Great British Columbia ShakeOut. We will test our expertise in a province-wide earthquake drill! One of the systems we check is the student release procedure: do we have additional contacts and phone numbers for each student? Please make sure your contact information is correct on BigSis! Thank you. In the meantime, DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON!
Student Photos - Photo retakes for GS & HS students will be on the morning of October 19. Please notify Ronaye or Sarah if your child/student requires an individual retake. Weather permitting, we will also have the Grade School panorama that day.
Ukulele Lunch Club - Grade School students are gathering on Wednesdays at lunchtime to strum in the sunshine (or in the Music Room) with Ronaye Ireland and Bonnie Gosse. Bring your ukulele to join in!
School Bus Service - The schedule has reverted to its previous schedule from the 2017-18 school year. This means there will be no afternoon service from the High School. Students who have a Practical Arts class at the Grade School on Monday or Wednesday are welcome to take the bus on those days.
Community Classifieds & Marketplace - New listings are being added weekly. Delicious fresh bread, baked by Claudia Hauert, was added just today! Come take a look or add your own. read more
Upcoming Community Events - Vouchers for free tickets to see the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s performance The Planets at the Orpheum on November 18, 2018, Spacial Dynamics, 5th Annual PROUD2BE; Vancouver Opera Tickets; Pentathlon Training for adults; and a Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour! read more
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VWS INDIGENOUS COUNCIL
Indigenous families, and the parents and guardians of Indigenous students, including former students, alumni and members of the wider VWS community, are warmly invited to an informal weekend gathering in October to meet, connect, and discuss the formation of an Indigenous Council at the Vancouver Waldorf School. This gathering is the first of its’ kind at the VWS and is specifically for Indigenous families, including non-Indigenous parents and guardians of Indigenous children. read more
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History of Revolutions Grade 9 Main Lesson with Dennis Scott... peace out!!!
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Grade 12 Students will be at the Grade School on Tuesday afternoons at pick-up with baked goods and treats on offer. You'll find them weekly, so be sure to bring your loonies and toonies! And be sure to ask them about their ever evolving plans.
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Sound of Music Film & Fun Come for an evening of song, film, food & fun hosted by the students of our Grade 12 class on Friday, October 26 at 6:00 pm. Themed costumes are encouraged! Tickets are available in advance from Ronaye or at the door. Suitable for students Grade 6 and up.
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A feast for Thanksgiving at the High School.
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Grocery Card Program - There is an enormous potential for our school with the Grocery Card Program. The program consists of buying monthly cards directly from the school (by cheque, credit card, or added on to your tuition) and using these pre-paid cards at your local supermarket instead of swiping your debit or credit card! You spend exactly the same amount and the school gets a percentage of the sales!
Currently, 20% of our parents participate. The goal for this school year is to double that! That means that we need only 5 more donors per class. Imagine if we had 100% participation!!! Easy ordering here Grocery Card Program
Christmas Fair Planning Committee - Now meeting weekly, are you up for guaranteed fun, zero stress and celebrating our community? Contact Mary by stopping by her office or by emailing mhenley@vws.ca if you want to get involved. read more
Gardening Committee - Are you keen to get involved in helping to beautify and maintain the gardens at the Grade School and Early Childhood Centre? The Gardening Committee is welcoming new members to join in light planting, pruning, and planning for spring. Contact Anne Pepper at anne@annepepper.com or 604-709-8155 if you are interested in helping out.
Playground Committee - Have you noticed the playful buzz in the big play yard after school? The Playground Committee is re-convening to dream up new updates for our children, and are looking for new members to bring ideas. If you have a vision, or perhaps are better with tools, or you simply want to be part of a fun group to spearhead the next phase of playground improvements, contact Bonnie Gosse at bonnie3@ogopogo.com to get involved.
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DNA extractions from strawberries in the Grade 12 Zoology & Genetics main lesson block.
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First Seven Years - Laying the Foundation For Life
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At the Vancouver Waldorf School, we understand that a child’s experiences in the first seven years set a foundation for life. What can parents and teachers do to support a child’s physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual development? rsvp here
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Grief Circle, Friday, November 2, 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the Roundhouse
“ Death is a Wild Night and A New Road”… Moved by these expressive words by Emily Dickinson, we may struggle with the deep mystery of death. find out more |
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Build comfort in discussing and teaching challenging topics such as body science, safe and unsafe touching, appropriate behaviour, and sensuality and sexuality. Build your skill and comfort to talk about sexuality and relationships as your child grows up!
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Kim John Payne is returning to North Vancouver in January to lead his popular and well-received parent evening, Simplicity Parenting. Build deep connections, resiliency, and joy. Stay tuned for tickets!
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Thank you to Dave Gosse for the generous gift of this gorgeous new handcrafted ball box for our play yard! And thank you to the After School Program kids for a great photo!
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Doctors Writing Prescriptions for Play - The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends paediatricians write a prescription "for play" to children at well visits. read more
The Less-is-More Rules of “Simplicity Parenting” - As parents, we are tasked with both providing direction and finding a centre for our family. But, when today’s children are living amidst a barrage of mental, physical, and digital clutter, how are we to navigate a world of too much stuff and too many choices? To sort out how the power of less results in calmer, happier children, we turned to internationally renowned family consultant and Simplicity Parenting author Kim John Payne. read more
Why Waldorf Students Knit - A child who is knitting a hat or a toy kitten sees their will transformed into art. They see their focused, detailed work turn into something beautiful and purpose-filled. They experience how the conceptual becomes concrete. But knitting also teaches more than abstract concept mastery. It also teaches simple and complex mathematics; hand, eye and brain coordination; sensory integration; and resiliency of habit… all while promoting peace of mind. read more
Revolution in Education - "Everything we teach should be different from machines" - Jack Ma, Founder and Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group. watch video
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It's Fire Prevention Week and Trevor in the Preschool got to ride to school in a fire truck on Wednesday! Thanks for the visit DNV Fire Hall #1!
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"Love is higher than opinion. If people love one another, the most varied opinions can be reconciled… This is one of the most important tasks for humankind today and in the future: that human beings should learn to live together and understand one another. If this human fellowship is not achieved, all talk of inner development is empty."
~ Rudolf Steiner
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Many blessings
Laura Bergstrome
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