2012-2013 Events
All events are at:
Cape Ann Waldorf School at Moraine Farm
701 Cabot St. (Rt. 97),
Beverly MA 01915
(unless otherwise noted).
Please also check the calendar for the most complete listing of school events.
**Registration is required for all Admissions events. Please call 978-927-1936 to register.
Jump to events by clicking on the month below:
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
Upcoming Events:
Friday, June 7
8th Grade Graduation, First Parish Church (Unitarian), 225 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA.
Friday, June 7, 1 - 4 pm
Book & Toy Sale to benefit the Waldorf Community Association
Saturday, June 8, 9am - 1pm
Book & Toy Sale to benefit the Waldorf Community Association
Tuesday, June 11
Closing day for Bluebell Nursery
Wednesday, June 12
Closing day for Sunflower Nursery, Kindergarten, and Sweet Pea aftercare
Thursday, June 13, 10:30 am
Closing Assembly, followed by dismissal at 12:10 pm. Summer break begins!
Friday, June 14, 8am - 4pm
Professional Day for Faculty and Staff
Monday & Tuesday, June 17 - 18, 8am - 4pm
Professional Days for Faculty and Staff
Past Events
September
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Appleton Farms Family Farm Day at Appleton Farms, Ipswich
Cape Ann Waldorf School will be bringing watercolor painting to hundreds of children at this event. For more information and directions: http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/northeast-ma/ffd.html
Saturday, September 28, 2:45 p.m.
All Community Sing with Anna Rainville. Gather to experience Waldorf education through song and movement taught to our children. Hosted by the parent association, the WCA. Anna is a long-time Waldorf educator who currently works in Waldorf schools, public schools and homeschool programs with teachers and parents in mentoring the creative spirit. FREE.
Saturday, September 29, 2012, 10am - 2pm
Moraine Farm Open House
This is an exciting opportunity to explore all that is offered at Moraine Farm, a historic landscape developed by renowned Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed Central Park in New York City.
October
Thursday, October 11, 8:30 a.m.
Waldorf Community Association Meeting
Tuesday, October 16, 7 - 9 pm
Film: The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner
Rudolf Steiner is the founder of Waldorf education and much more. The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner (part one of two) is a documentary film exploring how the work of this Austrian philosopher and visionary has grown in both relevance and urgency since his death in 1925. It tells the story of his remarkable life, interwoven with contemporary examples of how his ideas and insights have influenced pioneering work all over the world in education, agriculture, finance and the arts. The film by Jonathan Stedall was shot in Austria, Switzerland, the USA, India and the UK.
It's free and informational - a great opportunity brought to you by the WCA Speaker Series! Movie trailer at http://rudolfsteinerfilm.squarespace.com/.
Saturday, October 20, 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Natural Dye Workshop
You’ll learn about the fascinating science of dyeing with plants, roots and even bugs, with Heather Collis Puro, Handwork Teacher and Lindsay Miles, Red Rose Kindergarten Teacher. We will be dyeing yarn for the CAWS Handwork program. Contact Heather if you are interested in dyeing yarn for personal use. Please RSVP to heather@collispuro.net or with Mrs. Deveau in the office. This event is for adults.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Curriculum Series: "Why Waldorf Children Love to Read"
Waldorf students learn to read through a rich, experiential curriculum devoted to building an imaginative and sensory-motor foundation so that reading is joyful for all their lives!
November
Saturday, November 3, 10am - 2pm
All School Open House
Visit early childhood and classrooms, view student work, meet teachers, parents and students from our community.
Tuesday, November 6, 8:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
First Tuesday Admissions Tour
Visit classes in action, learn more about the fastest growing independent school movement in the world, followed by a Q&A with members of our faculty.
Friday, November 16, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Holiday Fair Preview Night (adults only)
Saturday, November 17, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Holiday Fair
December
Tuesday, December 4, 8:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
First Tuesday Admissions Tour: Kindergarten, Grades 1, 3, 5, 7/8
Visit classes in action, learn more about the fastest growing independent school movement in the world, followed by a Q&A with members of our faculty.
Wednesday, December 5, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Nursery Observation and Information Session
Visit the Nursery in session outside and inside and meet with Admissions Director and a Parent representative to share your observations and questions. RSVP: 978-927-1936
Friday, December 7, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Nursery Observation and Information Session
Visit the Nursery in session outside and inside and meet with Admissions Director and a Parent representative to share your observations and questions. RSVP: 978-927-1936
Monday, December 10, 7 - 9 pm
Film: The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner (part II)
Rudolf Steiner is the founder of Waldorf education and much more. The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner (part one of two) is a documentary film exploring how the work of this Austrian philosopher and visionary has grown in both relevance and urgency since his death in 1925. It tells the story of his remarkable life, interwoven with contemporary examples of how his ideas and insights have influenced pioneering work all over the world in education, agriculture, finance and the arts. The film by Jonathan Stedall was shot in Austria, Switzerland, the USA, India and the UK.
It's free and informational - a great opportunity brought to you by the WCA Speaker Series! Movie trailer at http://rudolfsteinerfilm.squarespace.com/.
Wednesday, December 12, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Nursery Observation and Information Session
Visit the Nursery in session outside and inside and meet with Admissions Director and a Parent representative to share your observations and questions. RSVP: 978-927-1936
Friday, December 14, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Nursery Observation and Information Session
Visit the Nursery in session outside and inside and meet with Admissions Director and a Parent representative to share your observations and questions. RSVP: 978-927-1936
Sunday, December 16 6:30pm and Monday, December 17 10:30am
The 8th Grade performs An Inspector Calls, by J.B. Priestley, a murder mystery written in the aftermath of WWII, deepening the class' history studies. Please note that this play is not appropriate for younger children. All parents and children in middle school and up are warmly invited. For more information about this play's content, refer to 11/1/12 newsletter in our community section. Come early for desired seating.
Tuesday, December 18
Paradise Play, (6:00 p.m., Grade 3 & up)
Shepherds' Play, 7:00 p.m.
Presented by the CAWS Faculty, Staff, & Friends as a gift to the community, these plays are performed every year and are part of the holiday tradition at many Waldorf schools. A second performance of the Shepherds' Play at an earlier time, especially for younger children, will take place on Dec. 19 (see below).
Wednesday, December 19
Shepherds' Play, 4:30 p.m.
This earlier performance is designed for the younger child, ages nursery through Second Grade. All welcome!
January
Tuesday, January 8 - two events
8:15-10:15am.: Experience Waldorf Education in Action
Experience the advantages of learning through "head, heart, and hands" in Waldorf education through a tour of Cape Ann Waldorf School grade school classes in session. Our First Tuesday tour begins at 8:15am and concludes in a conversation with members of our faculty. Call 978-927-1936 to reserve your spot.
7 pm: Arts and the Middle School Academic Curriculum, followed by Alumni Panel.
Designed to resonate with a child's social, emotional, physical and intellectual development, Waldorf education integrates a full repertoire of the arts into the curriculum to cultivate a love of learning. Come learn more about the integral role of the arts in the middle school curriculum at CAWS. Following a short presentation, you will have the opportunity to speak with several CAWS graduates on this and other topics. What role did the arts play in your own adolescence? Come share your thoughts on the subject and look forward to an engaging evening. Call 978-927-1936 to reserve your spot.
Wednesdays, January 16 and January 23, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Nursery Observation and Information Session
Tuesday, January 29
7:00-8:30pm.: Curriculum Series - First Grade Readiness and Curriculum Overview
Led by Mary Mansur, longtime Early Childhood teacher, and Sabrina Babcock, longtime Grades teacher, we will share the developmental milestones we observe in the children to determine readiness for first grade. Call 978-927-1936 to reserve your spot.
February
What are the consequences of a childhood removed from nature? Please join the WCA for one of two screenings of the movie PLAY AGAIN. (details below)
This moving and humorous documentary follows six teenagers who, like the “average American child,” spend five to fifteen hours a day behind screens. PLAY AGAIN unplugs these teens and takes them on their first wilderness adventure – no electricity, no cell phone coverage, no virtual reality.
8:15-10:15am.: Experience Waldorf Education in Action by Touring Grades 1-8
Experience the advantages of learning through "head, heart, and hands" in Waldorf education through a tour of Cape Ann Waldorf School grade school classes in session during their academic main lesson time. Our First Tuesday tour begins at 8:15am and concludes in a conversation with members of our faculty. Call 978-927-1936 to reserve your spot.
Tuesday, February 12
Wednesday, February 13, 7 - 8:30 pm
5th Grade Play: "Demeter and Persephone", by William Ward.
Friday, February 15,1:00 pm - The Pirates' Circus Assembly
The Pirates’ Circus Assembly will burst upon the scene of the Cape Ann Waldorf School Great Hall this Friday, February 15 at 1:00 p.m. Come see the flying Parrots from the Emerald Isle, Sea Monsters from the Deep, Pirate Ships and the Innumerable Marvelous and Miraculous Wonders.
This Show is - not to be missed !
Tuesday, February 26
What do the early childhood years mean to you? What purpose does early childhood serve? Why does Waldorf Education take a stand on this topic? How does CAWS prepare children for academics and life?
- Key characteristics of a child's physical, social, emotional, imaginative and spiritual developmental stages from birth to seven
- Human development in 7-year cycles
- Description of the daily and weekly rhythm of a Waldorf Kindergarten
- First-hand experiences from the Kindergarten
- Kindergarten for the 6-year old child
- Question and answer time
Rhythmic fine and gross motor movement are integrated into the lessons of a Waldorf student's day with great purpose on behalf of each child's body, soul and spiritual development. Experience Eurythmy and learn about The Movement and Gym Curriculum at CAWS. We will explore how the movement curriculum is integral to and supports the curriculum through the grades. See what Eurythmy is by doing it. Hear about our developmental understanding of how we move.
Bring your questions for conversation.
Adults only please.
Tuesday, March 19, 7 - 8:30 pm -- Cello Concert postponed due to snow. New date: April 9 (see below)
Tuesday, April 9, 7 - 8:30 pm
Free Cello Concert sponsored by the Waldorf Community Association
Wed, May 22, 1-2pm
Fall Registration for Parent & Child Open House & Puppet Show (Morning Glory and Bachelor's Button classes)
May 22 at 6:30 pm and May 23 at 10:30 am
6th Grade performs Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales"
Wed, May 28, 7:00pm
Spring Strings Music Concert
Community »
via razoo.com