Casa Update
All of our students, new and returning, are now in class after a staggered entry and settling into a nice rhythm. Our new students are beginning to receive presentations with the materials, and returning students have returned to working with materials that they have missed during the summer months.
Recycling has been a topic of interest in the classroom this week, and was discussed along with a story about recycling at circle time.
Mrs. Kennedy, Miss Boyle and Mme. Murati have been encouraging children to place outdoor shoes under their cubby and indoor shoes on the white shoe rack. Please assist your child by encouraging the proper placement of their shoes upon arrival and dismissal.
In french lessons, children have enjoyed greeting each other in french, working with phrases such as "bonjour mes amis", and "comment ca va?".
On Tuesdays Casa students have been participating in physical education classes. Running shoes are always a great idea for gym days, if your child does not already have indoor runners at school. Our first unit in phys. ed. is games focusing on body awareness and movement.
We would like to say a big thank you to Cooper G's family for providing a fresh bouquet of flowers for the classroom this week. If you are interested in providing flowers in the classroom for the students to practice flower arranging, we have a sign-up sheet located across from the office.
Toddler Community Update
As we wrap up our second week in the toddler community, we are already seeing our newest students settling into the classroom well, and our returning students becoming engaged in their classroom work.
The beginning of the school year in our toddler community has been ushered in with many happy faces and some transitional tears that are quickly subsiding. Today we began our weekly music and movement program, which the toddlers highly enjoyed!
For parents new to the toddler community (and those who may have forgotten), please be sure to check the board in the classroom at the end of the day before you pick up your child. This is where we record your child's activities of the day - check here for details about napping, eating, and toileting.
Our toddlers are presented with flower arranging as a lesson in our classroom. If you would like to donate a fresh bouquet of flowers for the classroom one week in September or October, please see the sign-up sheet beside the classroom.
Open House
Sunday, June 26 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Please join us for an informal Open House on Sunday, June 26 to tour the school, explore our beautiful classroom environments, and learn what a Montessori education offers to children. Whether you are a parent looking for an alternative to daycare or conventional schooling, or are simply curious about Montessori in your community, we welcome you to visit. Meet our teachers and try out some of the famed Montessori materials!
We are located in the east wing of the Beth Jacob Synagogue at 375 Aberdeen Avenue between Cottage and Mountain Avenues. There is ample parking at the rear of the building, near the Lyonsgate school walkway and entry.
Limited spaces are available in our Toddler and Casa level programs. Enrolment in our new Elementary class is still available, although Year 1 spaces are going quickly. Registration packages will be ready for pick-up during the Open House.
NEW! Elementary Program Open
Our first Elementary level classroom openend this September 2016. The program consists of an authentic Montessori curriculum and work cycle while continuing to offer a bilingual education to our students. Registration is now open for the 2017-2018 school year.
The Montessori elementary classroom provides a holistic education for social development, emotional well-being, and high academic engagement. A multi-age classroom of grades 1 to 3 allows for peer learning and mentorship along with personalized programming from the core subjects. The five areas of the curriculum, math, geometry, language, biology, and the arts (music, visual, dramatic, and physical) are delivered using an interdisciplinary approach and hands-on materials that appeal to the young child’s imagination.
The students will be guided by two teachers, an A.M.I.-trained Montessori directress, as well as a native French speaker trained in the AIM method. Exploration of the local community and the utilization of its resources are also key components of the elementary program.
A few spaces are still available at each grade level. Please contact us today to arrange a tour of the school and receive the date of our next Elementary information evening.