Great River School

Hey Everyone! Our website has changed locations! It's now at www.greatriverschool.ca !

Christmas is approaching and we are once again offering our Fibre Gifts Workshop, which was a great success last year. This year we are opening it up to adults as well as children. It is suitable for children age 8 and up; younger children will enjoy the felting projects with help from a parent. We are holding it in the main hall of the Ottawa Waldorf School so we will have more space.

Please feel free to forward the poster to friends, relatives, classmates, etc. We look forward to seeing you on November 30.

This Sunday, Nov. 24th. From 10am-3pm at 1 Goulbourn St in Stittsville. www.ottawawaldorf.ca

What is a Lantern Walk? The Lantern Walk is a celebration of St. Martin that happens in early November. Children and their families sing quiet songs and walk through the neighborhood. Each child carries his or her own light with them through the darkness.

Something to think about...

The Scary Truth About What Technology Is Really Doing To Kids Infographic by Alissa Scheller for The Huffington Post. If it seems like your kids are constantly plugged in, tapping away on their iPhones, obsessively gaming and SnapChatting way more than they're actually ... chat-chatting -- well, that's because they are.

♥ A few special announcements from our lovely school...♥ (If you know of a mom that can benefit please pass this on...)

♥ Kindergarten Enrollment Is Here! January 2014 ~ Raise Confident, Empowered, And Happy Kids

There are also a few spots left for parent and child program in October on Thursdays or Fridays, call for details: 613.355.4144)

Fun Fact: A study of 526 Waldorf Primary Students revealed that 94% of went on to college. Wow!

About Our Program:
If you're curious about your child being too young or too old for the program, why not give us a call...613.355.4144.

Kindergarten is a place where children acquire the essential foundations for later life.

Great River School Kindergarten is a home away from home where every child is loved, nurtured and develops his own innate strengths. In an esthetically and calming class room with plenty of natural light, your child will work and play in imitation of the teachers conscious and gentle actions and words.

There will be seasonal songs and poems with a variety of movements to expand each child’s language, math and social skills. These skills are equally supported by cooking, baking, wool work, wood work and other meaningful hands on activities.

Listening to stories told in a variety of imaginative ways will allow the children to live in an ever expanding imagination, the ground work for a strong brain and nervous system. As the school is nestled in a lush garden next to a park, the teacher will garden with the children and go on short nature exploration walks. For more information on this gentle approach to education of the young child, please

Kindergarten is the building block for a childs later years call for more information: 613.355.4144.

♥ Did you know that you can select Great River School to be the recipient of your United Way Workplace Campaign Donation?

Your donation will continue to help Great River School provide a Waldorf curriculum to families in central Ottawa, as well as helping to provide tuition assistance for families who could not otherwise afford an independent school.

Great River School's registered charity number is: 84466 2825 RR0001

If your workplace is not offering this program, you may still donate to GRS through the United Way, by visiting https://payment.csfm.com/donations/uwo/monthly.php?language=e, and entering our registered charity number under column C.

Thank you for your continued support as Great River School enters our sixth year in Ottawa.

♥ If you're a home-school family and you'd like to connect with like minded parents and children, give us a call to find out about our home-school groups and activities :)

Very best,

Great River School
Get in touch: 613.355.4144

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Get your garden/yard ready for summer. Get your Rain Barrel here: http://rainbarrel.ca/grs/

Ottawa Great River School’s Fundraising Rain Barrel Sale RainBarrel.ca is pleased to partner with Great River School, a Waldorf-inspired school in central Ottawa. Orders are now being taken for a Saturday, May 25th pickup date. Distribution will be from ...

Free Orchestra Music This Sunday!

Opening in Wednesday Parent and Baby (Begins tomorrow!)

Parents and their baby aged 6 weeks to pre-walking will have the chance to socialize with other parents in a nurturing and beautiful environment. Together we will enjoy warm herbal tea, learn soothing songs, verses and finger plays for your baby and work on a simple craft. New moms still adjusting to motherhood are welcome to join during the term.

The Parent and Baby dates for Spring Term are:
Wednesday P&B : April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 22, 29 (8 weeks)
Cost: $160 for the entire term

To register, contact Darla at 613-850-4797 or email [email protected]

Join us this Wednesday to hear Ellen Watson, Grade 2/3 Teacher at Great River School speak about the effects of television, computers and video games on the development of children.

Waldorf Speaker Conference Wednesday March 6th http://conta.cc/YhRFXR

Waldorf Speaker Conference Wednesday March 6th