From the Principal’s Desk – 5 March 2020
Models for Social Collaboration There is a unique lens for viewing the governance of Waldorf Schools, originally envisioned by Rudolf Steiner after the political chaos following the first world war and the ensuing rise of fascim and communism. A century before, French...
COVID-19 FAQs
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions What additional steps is the school taking? The school will take extra care with cleaning and disinfection processes, with particular attention to common surfaces. Additional cleaning of common surfaces by faculty and staff is...
From the Principal’s Desk – 27 February 2020
Re-enrolment, staffing and program updates for 2020-2021 Spring is upon us, and like the plants working silently beneath the ground, our school has been preparing for the coming school year. This begins with program review, where teachers and administration examine...
From the Principal’s Desk – 13 February 2020
Pro-D activities SWS teachers are looking forward to a full and rewarding week of professional development beginning this Friday. Preschool and kindergarten teachers will all travel to Portland to attend the WECAN conference, where Adam Blanning will present on child...
From the Principal’s Desk – 6 February 2020
ECE program offerings for September 2020 New program options will be rolled out next year for preschool-aged children with more full day spaces and longer hours for the short day program. Our morning preschool program will be extended from three hours to 4.25 hours....
From the Principal’s Desk – 30 January, 2020
A developmental approach to English Language Arts Balancing innovation and tradition is an important practice for Waldorf educators. We honour the lessons and wisdom of the past and we study the needs of our classrooms today with an eye to the needs of the future. In...
Pro-D Camps, February 18-21
UPDATE: GROUP 1: All camp days will run as scheduled. GROUP 2: Camp will run on Tuesday only. From February 18-21, 2020, faculty and staff will embark on professional development activities. SWS Pro-D Day Camp returns — providing reliable and engaging childcare! Our...
Update from the 6/7 class – 16 January 2020
Although our Medieval block concluded at the end of December, we are bringing stories of that time period into our January chemistry block. We are also carrying the theme of knights. To become a knight is an arduous process. At the age of seven, the son of a knight...
From the Principal’s Desk – 9 January 2020
Experiential Workshops for Parents "I wish that I could have attended a school like this," is the most common comment we get from visitors and prospective parents. When planning this season's events, teachers wanted to nurture parents by offering the excitement of...
The Meaning of Christmas
The holiday season means many things to many people. For one Grade 5 student at Squamish Waldorf School, the meaning of Christmas envisions a better world for people, animals and the environment. Ella Henriques composed a poem based on "The Twelve Days of Christmas"...