Carol Berry is the one who asked if I wanted to come and teach woodwork at the new high school after Benno left, and what a life-changer that was! I did most of my schooling at Michael Mount Waldorf so knew what the required projects were but thought I was too young to be a […]
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I had been a parent at Imhoff Waldorf for many years when I was first drawn in as a high school teacher. I had opened our vintage shop, Rummage, when Carol popped in, we got chatting and before I knew it I had a second part time job as the high school art teacher. From […]
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”Ter nagedagtenis aan…” is how you start an obituary or a eulogy or a death notice in Afrikaans. This is my tribute to an amazing school, a school where I have seen and experienced more care, depth and compassion, than at any other workplace. A school where I had the absolute pleasure of working with […]
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Imhoff has become a home for me in these past few months. I have learnt a lot from each and everyone in the school not just from the children I teach. I work on a very delicate subject and it requires one to tab into a special realm and space. I have had the pleasure […]
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At the start of 2016, I launched excitedly into my first teaching job at a large government school in the southern suburbs. While the teaching aspect was (mostly) wonderful, and my learners were (mostly) lovely, I found that I simply did not fit into the punitive and hard environment that was being perpetuated within the […]
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I started at Imhoff Waldorf high school during 2010 – in the little goat shed – teaching isiXhosa to class 8. That was our feisty, argumentative, inspiring pioneering class who have since Matriculated, the only class to do so at Imhoff Waldorf high school. In those days it was just Carol, Alexandra, Claret and me. […]
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I had been out of teaching for a decade before I discovered Imhoff Waldorf. I was so happy to find a school where I could teach the way I believe teachers should teach – and children should be taught. I had planned to stay at Imhoff forever and be one of those embarrassing people who […]
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I joined this beautiful, homely school in 2013, after teaching for three years. When I was first lured in by Carol Berry, I was reluctant. My previous teaching experience had been a rollercoaster and I was left feeling burnt out and in need of a break. However, I gradually felt myself embraced by the school. […]
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When I started teaching at Imhoff Waldorf High School in 2013, it was in the third year of its existence and I was immediately impressed by the dedication of the visionary Carol Berry and my colleagues who I have come to know and love so well – Kath Kelly, Tracey Bester, Ulric Conradie and Janis […]
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The College of Teachers would like to express our appreciation for and acknowledgement of each and every High School staff member, student and parent whose lives have been influenced by the extremely difficult decision taken to close our Imhoff Waldorf High School. We recognise and are immensely grateful for the manner in which our High […]
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The closing of the high school this year was one of the saddest events in Imhoff Waldorf history. The strength and character that had been built by both the teachers and students had a flavor that was so special for our beautiful valley. The vibe on the campus had a sweet, relaxed teenage energy where […]
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It’s summer in Cape Town and now, more than ever, we have to respect our environment. The drought has hit us all hard and it has become a general custom in Cape Town to share and rejoice in news of each and every raindrop that falls. Nature also shows its gratitude, graciously responding with new […]
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It is a truly rare phenomenon when a conversation amongst like-minded people becomes a reality. This is the story of Imhoff Waldorf School. In 1996 a few concerned parents gathered to discuss the future of their children. They wanted their children to learn about, live close to and respect nature. The Waldorf curriculum offered a […]
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Camp was epic, it was nice and chilled. I enjoyed spending time with my mates. We had so much fun canoeing and the place was so beautiful and peaceful. We were surrounded by nature, no electronics. I woke up early every morning just to listen to the birds. There was also a waterfall which had […]
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This camp was wonderful and relaxed; there were many bonding activities, swims, conversations, amazing meals and shooting stars. – Mila The camp was different from my previous school camps. Everyone seemed to grow up and become their own individual selves. – Oscar I felt like we all bonded more on camp than at school and […]