Pre-School Visit Day on Wednesday 8 August. Caroline’s Kindergarten class will be open to observe the Eurythmy Lesson and quiet time from 9.45 – 10.45am. Pre-School Open Day on Saturday 18 August. Experience a “spring ring” and learn more about the rythym of the day from 9-11am. All internal sibling applications for Toddler Group […]
Class 2s are busy knitting their gnomes. Class 2s wet-on-wet paintings
SCHOOL STRUCTURES AT IMHOFF WALDORF The school operates on a mandate system whereby groups of committed persons are mandated to fulfill certain responsibilities. Parents are encouraged to give of their time, either to these groups or to specific projects that arise from time to time. PRE-SCHOOL AND PRIMARY SCHOOL FACULTIES Pre-School (which comprises of the […]
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” – Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela spent 67 years making the world a better place. He was generous in many ways. […]
Teacher Shelby and Class 1 collected food and blankets that went to TEARS for the animals that are in need of homes. Teacher Bonnie and Class 2 collected tin food as well as warm winter blankets for the Haven Night Shelter in Kalk Bay. Teacher Daniel and Class 3 collected breakfast cereal for the little […]
Imhoff relies on parent participation at all levels of the school’s functioning. Your feedback and comments regarding any aspect of the school is welcomed. These guidelines are designed to facilitate effective communication at Imhoff and to help point parents in the right direction – so you know who to talk to and how best to […]
Friendships are an amazing (and sometimes challenging thing!) for children of the ages ten to fifteen to really navigate! This week is friend week at The Parenting Passageway, and we will discover what children ages 10-15 really need to make friendships that thrive! Ten- year -olds really love their friends, and it can be astounding all […]
With our world changing exponentially before us, we must ask: What do children need to learn today in order to succeed in the future? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 65% of today’s grade school kids will be in jobs that don’t yet exist. How does an education system best teach children to succeed […]
The class seven children were given a new, made up form of poetry which they tried out and then came up with some lovely poems. After this task, some created their own poems as a form of expression. Below are a few poems by some class seven children. Enjoy! STAR by HANA PARKER Shining, stunning […]
Beautiful wet-on-wet paintings in the Class 6 classroom. Coming to the end of a colourful term full of play, joy and creativity in the Kindergarten! The Primary School had a morning filled with music. Teacher Bruce and Classes 2 to […]
It is wonderful to experience the build-up to and excitement of a beautiful festival like St John’s. In the southern hemisphere it is winter and our days are shorter and our nights long and cold. This interplay of dark and night, warmth and cold is at the heart of our festival. The singing of songs, […]
Of what relevance is St John the Baptist to us today? His message to the people was to repent or radically to change their thinking and outlook. He proclaimed that people should look beyond themselves and develop a social conscience. He encouraged them to look at the phenomena of the world with new awareness for […]
Why Class Plays? The class play gives a teacher many chances to build the social strength in the class. It often also reinforces aspects of the curriculum. It changes the routine in a stimulating, artistic way that provides relief from the steady rhythm of the days and weeks and months of the school year. This […]