Updates & Announcements

Lyonsgate Montessori School Elementary students with the Holiday Hope gifts they purchased with the proceeds from their charity fundraising sale.

Lyonsgate Update Dec. 5, 2025

Hello Lyonsgate Families, Thank you for your generous contributions to our school’s and students’ charitable outreach projects for the upcoming holiday season. The Elementary students raised $490 to help support a family (see photo above), and toy donations for the CityKidz toy drive are starting to come in. Toys can be donated up to Wednesday morning; they will be dropped off to CityKidz Wednesday afternoon. This Week’s Classroom Update

by Jason Phillips

These Lyonsgate Montessori School Casa students worked together to complete the Montessori Colour Box 3 material.

Lyonsgate Update Nov. 28, 2025

Hello Lyonsgate Families, With the first winter storm upon us, here is Lyonsgate’s “Snow Day” policy: we follow the lead of the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB). If they call a snow day, both Lyonsgate campuses will also close. We will email all Lyonsgate families and post the closure on the school website as soon as HWDSB makes the call, usually just after 6:00 a.m., and if you see elsewhere that HWDSB schools are closed, you can know that Lyonsgate is also…

by Jason Phillips

Lyonsgate Montessori School Elementary students learning about the spread of the English language.

Lyonsgate Update Nov. 21, 2025

Hello Lyonsgate Families, See below for an RSVP for our “Introduction to Elementary” event on Thursday, Nov. 27; while especially intended for parents of Casa students in their third or fourth year, and who will be turning 6 in 2026, all Lyonsgate parents are welcome to attend to learn about Lyonsgate’s Montessori Elementary program. This week’s classroom update shares the wealth of progress we are seeing in Casa South. This Week’s Classroom Update

by Jason Phillips

Lyonsgate Montessori School Casa student celebrating his birthday with the class by showing photos of each year of his life so far, and by taking

Lyonsgate Update Nov. 14, 2025

Hello Lyonsgate Families, Parent-Teacher conferences are coming up from Nov. 17-21. Sign-up is available below if you still need to book a conference timeslot. Both Lyonsgate campuses will be closed to students on Friday, Nov. 21, but childcare will be available during your conference. Meet Ms. Early below! This Week’s Classroom Update Lyonsgate…</p><hr /><p class= by Jason Phillips

Lyonsgate Montessori School Toddler student giving some love to the classroom doll baby.

Lyonsgate Update Nov. 7, 2025

Hi Lyonsgate Families, We have an update from the Toddler classroom for you all to enjoy this week. Sign-up for Parent-Teacher conferences is below, as well as info about the Elementary class’s upcoming field trip. There are also some great photos in the gallery. This Week’s Classroom Update Lyonsgate Montessori School Toddler student working…</p><hr /><p class= by Jason Phillips

Lyonsgate Montessori School Casa student deeply focused on an extension activity with the Montessori Knobless Cylinders materials.

Lyonsgate Update Oct. 31, 2025

Hello Lyonsgate Families, Sign-up for Parent -Teacher conference times is available below. This week, we have a classroom update from Elementary. We are also wishing you all a restful, candy-filled weekend after the excitement of Friday. Be sure to check the sections below for important dates and information. This Week’s Classroom Update

by Jason Phillips

Blue Jays fever is heating up with Lyonsgate Elementary students. Springer!

Lyonsgate Update Oct. 24, 2025

Hello Lyonsgate Families, This week, we have a classroom update from Casa South French Language Assistant, Mme Gervais. For Casa and Toddler families, we have an RSVP for an upcoming Parent Education session, and sign-ups for Show & Share and in-class observations. There is also information about Elementary parent observations and important details for some Elementary outings and trips. This Week’s Classroom Update

by Jason Phillips

Lyonsgate Montessori School Casa student receiving a presentation of the Montessori Number Rods material to help develop understanding of the quantifiable relationships between numbers in the decimal system.

Lyonsgate Update Oct. 17, 2025

Hello Lyonsgate Families, This week’s classroom update introduces Casa North French teacher Mme Murati, who provides a summary of the French program and lists some of the phrases, songs, and books your children are familiar with from school. We also have information and RSVP for the next Toddler and Casa Parent education session on Oct. 29, the details for the Oct. 31 Casa and Toddler field trip, and all of our busy Elementary student information. This Week’s Classroom Update

by Jason Phillips

Lyonsgate Montessori School Toddler student engaged in the Montessori shoe polishing activity to build concentration and to experience sequencing.

Lyonsgate Update Oct. 10, 2025

Hello Lyonsgate Families, This week, we have details about the Casa and Toddler field trip on Oct. 31, an update from the Toddler class, and a reminder about sick students. Illness Prevention: Please do not send children to school if they have exclusionary symptoms (see: Sick Child? Here’s What to Do). If you feel your child requires symptom relieving medication to attend school, we ask that you please keep them home. Symptom relief medications inevitably wear off during the school day and we…

by Jason Phillips

Lyonsgate Montessori School Elementary student's work honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Lyonsgate Update Oct. 3, 2025

Hello Lyonsgate Families, This week, we have the first update from our Elementary class for you, as well as an upcoming special Thanksgiving lunch for Casa and Toddler students. This Week’s Classroom Update Lyonsgate Montessori School Elementary students after completing their 1 km cross country charity run.

by Jason Phillips