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SANTA LUCIA

January 14, 2020 by Great Oak School

Although myths abound, written accounts about Santa Lucia “the saint of light”, or Lucia of Syracuse, tell us that she was martyred for her faith in A.D. 304 at the age of 20, after having distributed much of her dowry to the poor.  Many countries celebrate Santa Lucia’s generosity and bravery with varying traditions, ranging […]

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SAINT NICHOLAS

December 5, 2019 by Great Oak School

On December 5, Great Oak School students can be found polishing their boots and setting them out in anticipation of Saint Nicholas’ visit that evening. When the children arrive on December 6, a small gift will be waiting for them in their boots. In Waldorf tradition, this celebration is about more than just a treat. […]

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Parent Child Classes

December 5, 2019 by Great Oak School

Our Parent-Child program is specially designed to engage children from six months to three years old. The small group class is an opportunity for parents (or caregivers) and young children to come together in a home like environment that is calm, safe, and that echoes the rhythms and atmosphere of a Waldorf early childhood classroom. […]

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Advent

December 3, 2019 by Great Oak School

As we near the end of the year, cultures around the world prepare for celebrations of light during the darkest time of the year. At Great Oak, Advent preparations will soon be underway. Each year, an advent spiral of boughs and other greenery is created for the students to walk through. They bring unlit candles […]

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Rose Ceremony

August 28, 2019 by Great Oak School

In common with fellow Waldorf schools across the globe, Great Oak School honors the first grade students on their first day of entering the grade school with the Rose Ceremony. Leaving kindergarten and entering first grade is an enormous shift for children. The first grade child’s family walks to the kindergarten teacher who hands a […]

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Main Lesson Book – 5th Grade

January 22, 2019 by Great Oak School

In Waldorf schools, main lesson book is filled with the student’s drawings and writing and used as a learning tool as well as documentation of the student’s work. The creation of a main lesson book nurtures qualities of thoughtfulness, intention, perseverance, and creativity. It becomes a showcase of the student’s work as well as a […]

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