Parent & Child - Birch Buds - 2023-24

Celebrate and support the first year as a foundational time in your little one’s life. Together we will observe the children with curiosity and wonder, attend to baby’s developing needs with confident assurance, and deepen our intuitive child-rearing capacities. Through conversation and sharing resources, we will explore relevant topics to support our caregiving and also experience a simple circle with songs and rhymes to nourish baby’s senses.

Birch Buds is our weekly 75-minute program designed for infants to attend one on one with a parent or caregiver.

Birch Buds is now on a come-when-you-can class pass model. This means that you purchase your six class pass to use over the term at your convenience.

We understand that the first year with baby is always changing and can be hard to predict. Therefore, Birch Buds is now designed to attend only when you can and when it's supportive. You never need to worry about missing a class or being late and with this new model you don't have to worry about paying for a missed class either.

Used all the classes and still have more classes you'd like to attend before the term ends? Not to worry, a second pass purchased during one term can roll over to the next.

Birch Buds classes will be held on Thursdays at Trillium Waldorf School from 1:15-2:30pm for the 2023-24 school year AND *NEW for Spring 2024* a second Birch Buds class will be held at Crieff Retreat Centre on Wednesdays from 1:15-2:30pm. Come to either or both, whatever best serves you and your baby.

Class runs rain or shine.

Birch Buds Locations

Wednesdays: Crieff Hills Retreat Centre (7098 Concession 1, Puslinch) is a retreat and conference centre situated on 250 rural acres and featuring a selection of wooded nature trails, several vegetable and flower gardens, a newly planted orchard, and a small flock of sheep in addition to chickens, roosters, and several hives of honeybees. Over the past several years the centre has dedicated itself to providing or restoring habitats for bluebirds, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Thursdays: Trilium Waldorf School (540 Victoria Road North, Guelph)

Fee Information

FEES AND FUNDING

1. To reflect underlying costs associated with running the program and in consideration of the current fee structure of analogous programs, we have changed our pricing model for the 2023-24 school year. This includes a price increase as well as a new self-serve sliding scale option.

To utilize this option, simply type TRILLIUM and a multiple of 5 at the end, up to 25. For example: TRILLIUM5 for a 5% discount, TRILLIUM15 for a 15% discount.

2. Trillium Parent and Child classes are eligible for funding via the Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington Free to Grow program.

Visit https://www.childrensfoundation.org/what-we-do/free-to-grow for information.

Your spot is not confirmed until we have received and processed your payment.

REFUND POLICY

Cancellations received in writing before the first class of the term will be offered a credit to be used towards future Parent and Child classes.

Pre-term cancellations must be received in writing to accounting@trilliumwaldorfschool.com

2023-24 Schedule

Autumn

Thursdays from 1:15-2:30

12 classes

September 14th - December 7th, 2023 (Break on November 1st)

Winter

Thursdays from 1:15-2:30

9 classes

January 11th - March 7th, 2024

Spring

Wednesdays from 1:15-2:30

12 classes

March 27th - June 12th, 2024

AND

Thursdays from 1:15-2:30

12 classes

March 28th - June 13th, 2024

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Birch Buds pass

Six Class Pass $120

Subtotal $0.00

No passes remaining? Please click here to join our waitlist.

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Parent & Child - Birch Buds - 2023-24

Birch Buds Locations

Fee Information

2023-24 Schedule

Autumn

Winter

Spring

Choose a pass

Birch Buds pass

No passes remaining? Please click here to join our waitlist.

Child & Caregiver Information

Child

Name of guardian

Do you and/​or your child have any food sensitivities/​allergies? Please specify *

Emergency contact

(Please check if you agree.)

(Please check if you agree.)

Because we're curious by nature...

Where did you learn about Trillium Waldorf School and the Parent & Child Program? *

Do you and/or your child have any food sensitivities/allergies? Please specify *