Starting in September 2021, Polaris will be offering individual classes and full day programming for families in the area. Our Waldorf-inspired programs, for students in grades 4 to 8, will explore various themes and subjects throughout the year. Take a look at our current Monday and Wednesday offerings below.
Additionally, our Nature Connect Program runs on Fridays for students in Grades 1 to 8. Our unique urban nature program instils a sense of reverence for Nature, a respect for the environment, within a natural setting that fosters resilience, teamwork, confidence and hands on skills.
Additionally, our Nature Connect Program runs on Fridays for students in Grades 1 to 8. Our unique urban nature program instils a sense of reverence for Nature, a respect for the environment, within a natural setting that fosters resilience, teamwork, confidence and hands on skills.
The Monday Program
The Polaris School and Centre continues to adapt as we head into this new school year. We will now be offering a new, one-day program for students in grades 4 through 8. It will begin Monday, September 20th and continue for 5 weeks. This day program will be focusing on Waldorf-inspired Spanish lessons as well as a novel study. The program will be running Monday mornings from 9:15- 12:35 with an additional puppetry lesson being offered in the afternoons from 1:30- 3:00. Students can attend for the full day, just for the morning or just for the afternoon.
The Polaris School and Centre continues to adapt as we head into this new school year. We will now be offering a new, one-day program for students in grades 4 through 8. It will begin Monday, September 20th and continue for 5 weeks. This day program will be focusing on Waldorf-inspired Spanish lessons as well as a novel study. The program will be running Monday mornings from 9:15- 12:35 with an additional puppetry lesson being offered in the afternoons from 1:30- 3:00. Students can attend for the full day, just for the morning or just for the afternoon.
Novel Study: Birchbark House led by Bozena Hrycyna
We will begin the year by exploring the culture and history of the original peoples of this land - the Anishnaabe, through a novel study of
The Birchbark House. The children will have the opportunity to connect with their local geography, the plants, animals, and human practices that come from the Kichi Sibi (Ottawa River) watershed and the Great Lakes region.
The Birchbark House is the first novel in a series by acclaimed Anishnaabe author, Louise Erdrich. It takes place during the time of settler expansion into traditional Ojibway/Chippewa territories around Lake Superior. It is told through the eyes of a young female protagonist Omakayas, as she comes of age in this time of change.
We will begin the year by exploring the culture and history of the original peoples of this land - the Anishnaabe, through a novel study of
The Birchbark House. The children will have the opportunity to connect with their local geography, the plants, animals, and human practices that come from the Kichi Sibi (Ottawa River) watershed and the Great Lakes region.
The Birchbark House is the first novel in a series by acclaimed Anishnaabe author, Louise Erdrich. It takes place during the time of settler expansion into traditional Ojibway/Chippewa territories around Lake Superior. It is told through the eyes of a young female protagonist Omakayas, as she comes of age in this time of change.
Language Studies: Waldorf- Inspired Spanish Lessons led by Oana Nichifor
Activity based learning is an organic and easy way to gain new skills. We’ll practice enunciation through songs and rhymes, and learn new Spanish words for daily conversation through handwork. Some of the activities will include origami, collage, crochet, and painting.
Activity based learning is an organic and easy way to gain new skills. We’ll practice enunciation through songs and rhymes, and learn new Spanish words for daily conversation through handwork. Some of the activities will include origami, collage, crochet, and painting.
Project- Based Learning: Puppetry led by Sylvie Richard
Through storytelling from the Anishnaabe People, we will create various types of puppets and learn about stage setting for puppetry. The project will culminate in the presentation of a puppet show. Puppetry is a great medium for the integration of drama, storytelling, meaningful movement, and handwork skills. Exploring the puppet theater arts opens the door to history, music, math, science, creative writing and language arts, painting, sculpting, acting, dance and many other disciplines that have their roots in a multitude of cultures.
Through storytelling from the Anishnaabe People, we will create various types of puppets and learn about stage setting for puppetry. The project will culminate in the presentation of a puppet show. Puppetry is a great medium for the integration of drama, storytelling, meaningful movement, and handwork skills. Exploring the puppet theater arts opens the door to history, music, math, science, creative writing and language arts, painting, sculpting, acting, dance and many other disciplines that have their roots in a multitude of cultures.
The Wednesday Program
The Polaris School and Centre continues to adapt as we head into this new school year. In addition to our Monday, single-day program, we will now be offering a one-day program for students in the upper grades. This program will take place every Wednesday, starting September 15th and continuing for 4 weeks, for students in grades 6 to 8. The program will be running Wednesday mornings from
8:45 - 11:30 and students can attend for the full morning, or just for one of the classes specifically. For the first 4 weeks, the program will be focusing on astronomy lessons as well as a conversational French. For the next 4 weeks, from Wednesday, October 13th to November 3rd, this day program will be focusing on physics and conversational French.
The Polaris School and Centre continues to adapt as we head into this new school year. In addition to our Monday, single-day program, we will now be offering a one-day program for students in the upper grades. This program will take place every Wednesday, starting September 15th and continuing for 4 weeks, for students in grades 6 to 8. The program will be running Wednesday mornings from
8:45 - 11:30 and students can attend for the full morning, or just for one of the classes specifically. For the first 4 weeks, the program will be focusing on astronomy lessons as well as a conversational French. For the next 4 weeks, from Wednesday, October 13th to November 3rd, this day program will be focusing on physics and conversational French.
Astronomy: The Solar System
In this introduction to the solar system with astronomer Simon McMillan, students will learn about the objects in the solar system, including the Sun, planets, asteroids, and comets. We will explore the formation of our home through the force of gravity, and the environments on many different planets today.
In this introduction to the solar system with astronomer Simon McMillan, students will learn about the objects in the solar system, including the Sun, planets, asteroids, and comets. We will explore the formation of our home through the force of gravity, and the environments on many different planets today.
Language Studies: French Conversation
This course is designed to introduce students to the French language through conversation. As we add new vocabulary we will practice using it through games, talking to each other, and listening to songs.
This course is designed to introduce students to the French language through conversation. As we add new vocabulary we will practice using it through games, talking to each other, and listening to songs.
Physics: Mechanics
Our world is shaped by forces causing motion - mechanics. In this course we will explore these phenomena through experiments with some of humanity's oldest and still most important tools: levers, pulleys, inclined planes and gears.
Our world is shaped by forces causing motion - mechanics. In this course we will explore these phenomena through experiments with some of humanity's oldest and still most important tools: levers, pulleys, inclined planes and gears.
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