Yesterday afternoon, May 29th, 2024, Rudolf Steiner College Canada graduated ten new Waldorf teachers. The ceremony was held in the music room of the Toronto Waldorf School. There were so many people in the audience that all available chairs were taken and a few people were even standing at the back.
Erich Otten who joined the graduating class this year after having begun his early childhood Waldorf studies with Little Lions in Thunder Bay opened the event with a land acknowledgement. The students performed some eurythmy under the direction of Vadim Guitman.
RSCC founder and current board member, Diana Hughes, gave an effusive acknowledgement and tribute to the recently-retired executive director of RSCC, James Brian. James left in January due to medical reasons. Diana had talked to James recently and reported that he is now recovering in his home in Ottawa but has been advised not to travel, for the time being.
The class entertained with multi-part singing and recorder playing, in between the expressions of thanks and the presentation of the graduating students individually by teachers and mentors Karen Weyler, Les Black and Elisabeth Chomko. One of the more musical students, Carlisle Anderson-Frank, performed his own original composition on the piano.
After all the presentations, thanks and acknowledgements, all the guests were invited to join the graduates and faculty in the seminar room of the college for refreshments and conversation. Here are some photos from the event:
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