Sunrise Waldorf School Newsletter |
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Friday, September 1, 2023 |
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Upcoming Events September 5 – First Day of School, Grade 1 Ceremony September 6 – All school Assembly, 8:35am: all welcome September 11 – After School Programs start September 13 – PA Meeting, 4 – 6pm, Location TBA September 15 – Welcome Potluck! 4:30 – 7pm September 18 - Board Meeting 5:30 – 7pm, Location TBA October 2 – No School: Truth and Reconciliation Day October 9 – No School: Thanksgiving Weekend view more events on our website Please note that these dates are subject to change. Any updates will be published here. |
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Dear Sunrise New and Returning Families, Welcome to Sunrise for the 2023 2024 school year! I hope you had a restful and play-full summer and that your children are ready and eager to resume their Waldorf Education here at Sunrise. The Faculty have been busy preparing to warmly receive your children and planning for a rich year supporting their learning and development. Faculty is digging in to all the ways to strengthen enrichment and collaboration across the grades. It has been inspiring to see their ideas and enthusiasm for what they want to integrate this year! Renewed opportunities for students this year include regular woodwork in the upper grades, eurythmy in the lower grades and of course handwork through all the grades. After school there are additional music opportunities through SunStrings Orchestra and Choir, as well as other extra curricular options – stay tuned in our newsletters for announcements and details. Thank you for your ongoing support and belonging here in the Sunrise community, your families are all valued here. I look forward to the ongoing growth of the school through working to ensure strong foundational Waldorf principles are supported and enlivened. Most of all, I am excited to see the fresh faces of the students as they return next week! Enjoy the long weekend and see you soon. Warmly, Ms. Rae |
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First Week of School Tuesday September 5 - first day of school! Sunflower Ceremony for Class 1 and Class 8, 8:25am, Grade 1,2 Play Yard - parents welcome to witness Wednesday September 6 - All school assembly and welcoming new students, 8:35am, Basketball Court. Families welcome to witness Thursday September 7 - reminder: school ends at 3:10pm Please note that there will be no extra-curricular activities or After School Care this week |
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Welcome Potluck - Friday September 15 The community at Sunrise is a big part of what makes this school what it is. We welcome you to participate in an all school Welcome Potluck! New families, please arrive at 4:30pm for brief introductions and orientation. All are welcome from 5pm to share food and togetherness on the big field. Please look for next week's Newsletter for potluck details. |
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Full Day Thursday Please note that Thursdays will no longer be a short day, and pickup time is 3:10 Monday to Friday. Our scholastic calendar and daily schedule can be found here |
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After School Care After School Care is open for registration for Kindergarten and Grade 1 from 1:30 to 3:10. Please email mail@sunrisewaldorfschool.org to request a registration form. Administration is looking into the possibility of preschool children being able to participate on exception. If this is you, please contact Katherine at admissions@sunrisewaldorfschool.org to express your interest. After School Care will now receive funding from the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative for children up to Grade One; credits will be applied on the following month invoice and questions can be directed to Joy at finance@sunrisewaldorfschool.org. After School Care will begin on Monday September 11th. |
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Comfort Packs Please bring your comfort packs next week. Totes will be outside each classroom to collect them. A comfort pack could include the following items: One or two pre-packaged granola bars, nuts, fruit leather, beef jerky. One bottle of Water One rain poncho or garbage bag for shelter One Individual sized facial tissue or individual sized wet wipes One pair of socks For amusement and emotional comfort, a family photo and a note of comfort from mom, dad, grandma etc...
Optional: A note pad/crayons/pencil; LED light; special stone/piece of string/ pocket game/deck of cards Medication: Our office requires a 3-day supply of any necessary medications. Please see school administration for more information. Please ensure that everything is contained in a large Ziploc bag. |
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Welcome to our new staff We would like your help in warmly welcoming our new faculty members this year. We are pleased to announce the following additions to our staff. Look for their introductions in upcoming Newsletters. We are grateful for the growing community that supports our students and rich Waldorf curriculum. Valeriana Bojidar has take the position of Parent & Child Facilitator, Learn more about this program below. Meaghan Taylor MacDonald will be our After School Care Provider. Raja Chrimes will be teaching Grade 3. Katia Rheault will be assisting in Grade 5. Sufang Yi will be teaching Eurythmy in Kindergarten and Grades 1, 2 and 3. Lyndon Crossman will be instructing woodwork for Grades 5, 6 and 8 and crafts in grades. Rubeena Sandhu will be our Learning and Resouce Councellor. Other changes within faculty include Ange Brooks teaching in Class 5, Jacqueline Chouinard teaching Grade 6, Shannon Faughnan assisting in Handwork and Shaylynn Cummings returning to teach Preschool. We would also like to welcome many familiar Sunrise faces to our substitute teacher list. |
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Student Safety and the Parking Lot Etiquette Please drive at or below the school zone speed limit when approaching or departing the school, this is 30km/hr on Lakeside Rd. Please note that the Speed Limit in the parking lot is 5km/hr – if everyone could look at their speedometer to check, it is basically driving at a crawl. Vehicles are expected to stop for people crossing and pedestrians are asked to cross in a straight line across roadways and never diagonally across the parking lot. Drivers please do no park in the drop off lane, drive to the farthest point at the front of the lane so cars can pull in behind you, and then you child can hop out. Drivers are not meant to exit their vehicle for any more time than a quick hug in either drop off lane, there are 2: one in front of the school and the other facing Lakeside – see signage. Please park in the direction of the flow of traffic if you are parking on the street.
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Dress Code at Sunrise Waldorf School This is a reminder for parents that we will be upholding the current dress code this year. The purpose of the dress code is safety, freedom of movement and promoting a study environment. It can be found on the website here. Lead teachers in the lower grades will connect with the parents directly if a child comes to school wearing clothes that do not meet the Dress Code. For higher grades, lead teachers will address inappropriate clothing directly with the student. |
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Parent & Child This wonderful program is for parents and caregivers with children aged 4 and under, and offers parent enrichment and education, as well as knowledge of child development. There will be songs, stories, seasonal activities and sharing nourishing food together.
Valeriana has led Parent & Child groups at the Vancouver Waldorf School and has completed her Waldorf teacher training.
The program will run Saturday mornings 10am - 12:30pm, September 16 to November 18 inclusive, in the Shining Star Kindergarten room of Sunrise Waldorf School. Cost of the program is a sliding scale of $300 - $350 for the full 10 sessions. $50 secures your spot. Please find a registration form linked to the button below. Email Katherine for further information or for a paper copy. Space is limited so please apply now. |
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Help us Grow our Kindergartens! We still have several spaces in our Kindergarten Programs. Please spread the word. Flyers are available at both kindergartens and from the office. We appreciate your support. |
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Sunstrings: Sunstrings Orchestra will begin Tuesday September 12th and will run weekly. Watch for more details in next week’s newsletter! |
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Choir: Sunrise is offering an extra curricular Choir for students from grades 3 to 6 who are interested and would like some extra opportunity to have fun singing as a group. Marilyn Lange will lead the choir and she has worked with all choir ages in the Waldorf Schools in Aberdeen Scotland and North Vancouver. It will run every Thursday from 3:15 to 4:30 and the cost of the program is $30 per child. Payment must be sent to bookkeeper@sunrisewaldorfschool.org with the comment “choir” asap. We are hoping for a minimum of 12 children to really support the children in experiencing a strong choir experience. The choir will begin Thursday September 14th and will run for 12 weeks until December 14th. |
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Team Sports: PE Teacher Ms. Georgia will be offering the following sports for grades 6 and 8 on Fridays from 3:30 to 5pm: Volleyball or Basketball: Sept 15 – Oct 13 – 4 sessions Basketball: Practice starts Oct 20, Game Dec – Feb and March 1 & 8, and Grade 5 sessions by invitation Badminton: Mar 25 – May 13 Registration details to follow. |
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Externally offered After School Activities |
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Archery (run by Coastal Bliss Adventurers) PE teacher Georgia will be offering Archery on Mondays from 3:30 til 5pm to grades 3 and up. All equipment provided. Participants need to have full toed shoes, long sleeve T shirt, long hair must be tied back. Online Registration and complete details available by contacting Georgia at coastalbliss@shaw.ca. Cost per student for 12 sessions is $126 including tax. Drop in is $12.60. |
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Paddle Sports (run by Coastal Bliss Adventurers) Coastal Bliss offers kayaking, stand up paddle-boarding and canoeing. This program is run by certified Coastal Bliss Adventures instructors and guides and runs Thursdays and Fridays from 4pm – 6:30pm Thursday Sept 7th – 12th Friday Sept 8th – 13th Note: Sunset Sept 13th: 18:29pm Cost for 6 sessions on either Thursday or Friday is $135 + tax |
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