About us
About
Waldorf
We are a vibrant, growing, community school situated in the picturesque suburb of Rietvallei, near Irene, Pretoria.
We offer a beautiful safe haven for children to develop their inner potential and their unique capacities. As a Waldorf School our approach to education is based on and appropriate for each developmental phase of childhood and encourages the child’s sense of truth, beauty and goodness. Our aim is to inspire a lifelong love of learning in our children and a secure sense of their place in our community.
We have an experienced committed teachers’ body that is dedicated to our children – working towards creating an inner enthusiasm for learning and encouraging motivation to naturally arise from within. Our teachers realise the importance of recognising that a child is essentially a spiritual being consisting of the three faculties of willing, feeling, and thinking. Our teachers strive to acknowledge and nurture every aspect of the child through a methodology and curriculum infused with artistic activities.
“Waldorf pupils are encouraged to live with self-assurance, a reverence for life and a sense of service.”
– Ernest Boyer, President, Carnegie Institute for the Advancement of Teaching, Former U.S. Commissioner of Education
About our
Carers
Natalie McCormick
I started my journey with the Waldorf movement at Rosemary Hill Waldorf School, then known as Max Stibbe. I was all of 23 years old.
This step became a very big part
Caryn
I received my bachelors in education from TUKS and found that many children have learning difficulties which is why I continued studying and completed my honours in learner support, which gave me skills I use daily in the classroom to aid the learners who require it.
Danielle
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a teacher. Interacting with young people and shaping the future of our nation has always been a driving force of mine.
Rebecca
After completing my BEd at the University of Pretoria, I spent the next 4 years teaching Grade 1, followed by 2 years teaching Grade 5. I loved the challenge of teaching vastly different grades.
Linda Raubenheimer
My journey to The Village Waldorf School came via a love of learning and books, by way of my experience of regimented teaching at regular schools and finally, through the realisation that children are filled with wonder when
Nicole Esquino
Becoming a teacher was always a dream and an aspiration for me, as I knew I wanted to be helping to shape the minds of the future and to be there for children and make a positive impact on their lives. When walking into
Charmaine
I am a dedicated teacher with 15 years teaching experience, teaching English and Afrikaans. I focus on creating an environment where children can have a constructive and inspiring learning experience