What do you think of when you hear the word service? How about the word project? These are the two words that, when combined, stir fear in many students' hearts. Service projects are often a part of high school curriculums, as creating and building meaningful change in local communities is something that can teach more than any classroom. When my school gave me the assignment to conduct a service project at home, I panicked. I had no idea what to do, or even how to begin some

Grade 1 Sunflower Ceremony The first day of Grade 1 at Sunrise Waldorf School is a moment children carry with them for a lifetime. It...

The re-laying of the Foundation Stone, after many years of waiting, became a pivotal moment of connecting with the past while moving into...

Set in the heart of the beautiful Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, Sunrise Waldorf School finds its home in an area abundant with...

I’ve often heard the saying or sentiment that parenting isn’t for the faint of heart. And it is true; parents get tested, over and over...

The summer holidays are fast approaching, and parents and children alike are already starting to imagine the long weeks ahead, perhaps...

by Hans-Peter Mothes In Grade 7 history we have arrived at the Renaissance and the Age of Explorations and Discoveries, we study the...

At Sunrise, the end of each school year is marked by class play announcements that appear in abundance like sprouts in our market garden....

As parents, we want our children to navigate life’s ups and downs with grace and confidence. To this end, and from an early age, children...

Resilience. Many of us have heard of it, and read about it on blogs or in parenting books. But do we understand it? As adults, we know...

Candlemas is celebrated on February 2nd, coinciding with Imbolc, Groundhog Day, Persephone Day and St. Brigid’s Day in Ireland. It is a...

The Goldbach family (left), and the Lohsen family (right). Photo credit: Anna-Lena Goldbach and Michaela Lohsen This past term, Sunrise...

A glowing initiation into the darkest time of year. The Advent Spiral, also called an Advent Garden, Winter Garden, or Winter Spiral, is...

Are you ready to be a hero? This year, we at Sunrise Waldorf School (Sunrise) have chosen to work with a theme for this school year – the...

"The temperaments alone make all multiplicity, beauty and fullness of life possible.” – Rudolf Steiner Does your child have boundless...

Spring is here! Bulbs are growing, birds are singing, and at Sunrise, we’re getting ready for spring break. Here are some fun crafts and...

The oldest musical instrument that archeologists discovered a few years ago is a 40,000 years old bone flute. Singing, dancing, and...

Grade 5 play "The Odyssey" Waldorf preschools and Kindergartens are known and loved for their wholesome approach to early childhood...

The new National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is this week (Friday, September 30). While Orange Shirt Day has raised awareness of...

At the heart of Sunrise Waldorf School is a strong sense of community. One tool that keeps us connected is Council where people come...