Sunrise News, February 5th, 2025

Sunrise Waldorf School Newsletter

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

Grade 3 woodwork

Upcoming Events
 
February 7 - Preschool Open House, 2:30pm
February 8 - Kindergarten Open House, 10am
February 10 - Board Meeting, the Library, 5:30-7pm, RSVP to secretary@sesboard.org 
February 11 - Tour Through the Grades, 9am
February 13 - ProD day, no school
February 14 - No school 
February 17 - Family Day, no school 
February 19 - PA Meeting, Grade 6, 4-6pm
February 21 - Community Barn Dance, 6:30pm, the HUB. See details in Newsletter
February 27 - Introduction to the Foundation Stone with Ruth Ker. 4:30pm. Details TBA
March 10 - Board Meeting, the Library, 5:30-7pm, RSVP to secretary@sesboard.org 
March 11 - Tour Through the Grades, 9am
March 12 - PA Meeting, Grade 6, 4-6pm
 
Regular Dates
These events happen weekly. Any cancellations will be noted in Upcoming Events. 
 
Mondays: Basketball, Grades 5 and 6, 3:30-5pm
Tuesdays: Sunstrings Orchestra; Grades 5-7,  3:30-5pm
Wednesdays: Lunch Day. Contact mail@sunrisewaldorf.org to sign up for weekly lunch for your child.
Fridays: Parent Choir, 2-3pm the Library
Basketball, Grade 7, 3:30-5pm 
 
Please note these dates are subject to change; updates will be published here.

Grade 1 has fun building a snowman on the Big Field

2025 2026 Re-registration link
 
Please find the link below for all current families from Kindergarten to Grade 7 to re-register for 2025-2026. This is the same link that went out to all parents earlier today. Please contact admissions@sunrisewaldorf.org if for some reason you didn't receive it. There is a $200 per student deposit that is required to confirm re-registration, and the forms are due back by February 28th. 
 
Parents of students returning for a second year in Preschool, and those moving from Preschool to Kindergarten, will be sent Preschool registrations and New Student registrations respectively. We hope to have these ready in the next week.
 
Having students re-registered in a timely manner greatly supports the school’s organization for the coming year in staffing and planning decisions, so thank you for your prompt attention to this process. Please see the letter linked below regarding our new registration and payment system.
 
If you are planning to apply for Tuition Assistance, please contact Joy at finance@sunrisewaldorf.org. She will provide you with a link to the TA application form after you have completed re-registration.

Re-registration Form

Tuio information

Grade 1 teacher position
 
Sunrise Waldorf School invites applications for a Grade 1 Teacher position beginning in the 2025–2026 school year. Learn more here. 

Upcoming enrollment events 
 
Let your friends and family know about these upcoming events, or come along yourself!
 
Tour Through the Grades: Tuesday, February 11th, 9am
Come on a tour through our grade school classrooms and experience Waldorf Education in action. There will be refreshments and time for questions afterwards.
 
As we will be entering classrooms during class time, this event is for parents/caregivers and babes in arms only. Please RSVP using the link below to save your spot as space is limited.
  
Kindergarten Open House: Saturday, February 8th, 10am-12pm 
This Open House is designed for parents and children who turn 4 by December 31st 2024 and are eligible for kindergarten this September. Siblings are welcome to attend as well.
 
Guests will have the opportunity to explore the space, take part in typical kindergarten activities, including circle time and crafts, and chat with teachers and staff about the program. You will leave with a better understanding of the Waldorf approach to play-based learning for the kindergarten child, and the steps to complete and submit an application for our kindergarten programs.  

Event Registration

Grade 5 fundraisers 

Sunrise Community Barn Dance
Grade 5 is hosting a school community barn dance featuring a Victoria fiddle band. There will be a concession of delicious snacks, and all proceeds will go towards their Greek Olympiad trip to Hope in May. 
 
When: Friday, February 21st, 6:30-9pm
Where: The HUB, 2375 Koksilah Road, Duncan, BC.
Cost: $25 per family/group (2 adults, 2 children), $10 per adult, $5 per child/student, free for children under 6. 
 
Tickets will be on sale outside Grade 5 on Friday, February 7th and at the door on the night. 

Valentine's Bake Sale
On February 12th at 3:10pm grade 5 students will be holding a bake sale. Please come out and help support class 5 as they raise funds for their upcoming trip to the Greek Olympiad in May. 
A sweet day to buy a treat for yourself or a friend!

Ways to support Sunrise Waldorf School
 
Country Grocer: Keep your receipts and drop them in the Country Grocer cubby in the front entrance. For every $5000 of receipts, Sunrise receives a $50 Gift Card.
  
Peninsula Co-op: Use Sunrise Waldorf Co-op number 31160.
 
Bottle depot: Donate your return proceeds to the Sunrise Waldorf Parent Association account.
 
Charitable donations: Sunrise can issue official donation receipts for income tax purposes. Please reach out to Rae or Joy if you are interested in donating to Sunrise.
 
Post a review: Tell your friends about Sunrise, leave a positive review on google, or share events and social media posts. 
 
It takes more than tuition to build a vibrant school and Sunrise is looking for support to bolster the quality, strength, and permanence of our school.

SWPA Offerings

News from the SWPA
 
Parent Enrichment Book Club for upper grade parents
 
Andrea Larsen will be hosting a cozy “fireside chat” focused on the bestselling conscious parent title, Hold Onto Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld PhD and Gabor Mate MD. 
 
“This parenting classic on one of the most disturbing and misunderstood trends of our time--peers replacing parents in the lives of children--is now more relevant than ever. The latest edition includes new material on how social media and video game culture are affecting our children, and what parents can do.” 
 
There is a copy of this title in the parent lending library, and Volume One bookshop in Duncan has a handful of copies arriving soon, but please hurry if you need a copy from them. 
 
UPDATE: February 7th cancelled due to low enrollment. 
Next session: 28th at 7pm.  
 
Light munchies will be provided by SWPA. Please RSVP to info@andrealarsenrncp.com if you would like to attend and for the address.
 
Parent Enrichment Workshops focused on the early years with Ruth Ker will begin in March. Stay tuned! 
 
The SWPA is in the early stages of planning a Library Refresh, focused primarily on the furniture. If you happen to have any contacts in commercial grade wood furniture, please reach out to Katharine Herringer (swpa@sunrisewaldorf.org) OR if you are a woodworker looking to donate your time, we'd be very happy to hear from you. 
 
The next PA meeting is Wednesday, February 19th at 4pm. All parents welcome.

Community Offerings

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