Students will have the fun opportunity to help decorate the community buses for Halloween night! There will also be a School Assembly beforehand.
Foundational Skills Assessment (FSA) for Grade 4 are on this week. Specific details with times/dates will be included in the teacher newsletter.
Foundational Skills Assessment (FSA) for Grade 7 will be going on this week. Exact times/dates are sent in the teacher newsletter.
Meet the WWS faculty and staff, and discover what makes WWS a truly unique learning environment. The session will feature a brief presentation followed by time for open conversation and questions.
October 1 – Join Grade School Principal Eleanor West to learn more about howa strong Code of Conduct is essential for fostering healthy student behaviour, interactions, and a positive learning atmosphere. While WWS has always upheld these standards, we have recently updated our Code of Conduct to ensure consistency in expectations and approaches across all grades.
November 5 – Join us to explore the financial aspects of our school operations. Independent schools in BC operate under a unique funding model, and we’ll discuss our sources of revenue, key expenses, and the crucial role that fundraising plays in sustaining our operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of this important aspect of WWS.
December 3 – Join Ali Blancher for a session on the Path to Graduation and the various supports available to our high school students as they prepare for life beyond WWS. Ali will cover key topics such as credit requirements, course planning, and post-secondary research and preparation. She’ll also highlight where our alumni have continued their journeys after graduation.
The Early Years, Grade 1 and 2 classes at our Spruce Grove location will all celebrate Martinmas, the Festival of Compassion in school during the day. The event includes an evening Lantern Walk for families to join their children to celebrate this festive fall tradition.
Parents are generally requested at an announced location and time to enjoy in this beautiful, peaceful parade of lights and festivities. Keep an eye in your teacher newsletter for specifics.
Community Speaker Series hosted by Whistler Waldorf School
Where: Maury Young Arts Centre
When: 5:30pm. Doors Open. 6pm Start.
We are excited to announce Shifting Perspectives: Stories of Mental Health, Adversity, and Resilience, a three-part community-wide youth mental health speaker series hosted by WWS, made possible with generous support from the Whistler Health Care Foundation.
In Waldorf education, biography plays a powerful role, offering students insight into the lives of others. The lives of those who have faced adversity and emerged stronger serve as profound reminders that challenges can foster growth and resilience. Through these narratives, students learn that hardship can be a powerful catalyst for personal transformation.
Session #1: Shifting Perspectives will begin with Guy Felicella, who will share his remarkable journey from the depths of drug addiction, homelessness, gang involvement, and multiple life-threatening overdoses to a life of profound transformation and recovery. His story offers powerful lessons about harm reduction, drug policies, and the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction. Please note that the presentation contains themes of drug use and criminal activity. We recommend it for students in grades 7 and above.