Updates & Announcements
Lyonsgate Update Nov. 19 2021: Lyonsgate Clothing is Back
Hello Lyonsgate Community, Next Friday, Nov. 26, is a PA day for the first set of parent-teacher conferences of the school year. If you have not had a chance to sign up yet, please do so by clicking here. We have a number of items for you this week, and will be back to full classroom updates next week (but we do have a gallery of photos for you). Please see below for: Winter wear and weather. Lyonsgate clothing now available! Shoeboxes for Elementary. Toy Drive at Primary. Upcoming COVID-19…
Lyonsgate Update Nov. 12, 2021: Observation & Conferences
Happy Friday Lyonsgate Families, Friday, November 26 is a PA day and both Lyonsgate campuses will be closed to accommodate parent-teacher conferences. Parent-teacher conferences are 20 minutes in length and will once again take place via Zoom. Please look for a separate email closer to conference time containing the relevant Montessori guides’ Personal Meeting ID (PMI) and Passcode. At the time of your child’s conference simply open your Zoom app, click on “Join,” and…
Lyonsgate Update Nov. 4, 2021: PD Day Tomorrow
Hello Lyonsgate Families, We have a few quick reminders and notes for you this week before you hear from your children’s classrooms: Remember that tomorrow, Friday, November 5, is a PD day at both Lyonsgate campuses. Also remember that the clocks fall back one hour this weekend. Casa and Toddler Families, school photo day at the Primary campus will be next Friday, November 12. Due to ongoing COVID restrictions, we will not be holding an in-person winter concert this year. Please try to…
Lyonsgate Update Oct. 29, 2021: Boo!
Hello Lyonsgate Families, Thank you for another wonderful week with your children. There is much Halloween excitement in the air. We always ask that Halloween remains a fun family event and that candy and treats stay at home and don’t sneak their way into pockets, backpacks, or lunches (for our Elementary students). Have spooky time this weekend and we’ll hear all about it on Monday. Reminder: next Friday, Nov. 5, is a PD Day. Lyonsgate staff will be attending a virtual Montessori…
Lyonsgate Update: Oct. 22, 2021 News from the Classrooms
Hello Lyonsgate Families, This week we have some updates for you from the Casa and Toddler Montessori guides about how the school year is going so far — progress, interests, goals, and beautiful moments — as well as more about the ongoing Montessori great work at the Elementary campus. We want to remind everyone that the next PD day is in two weeks on Friday, Nov. 5. We'd also like to emphasize the importance of consistency for Montessori students, especially our younger children who may still…
Lyonsgate Update Oct. 15, 2021: Parent Webinar and Staff News
Hello Lyonsgate Families, We hope you all enjoyed your long weekend and had the chance to spend some great time with family. There are a few items to update you all on this week. Free Parent Webinar The Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators (CCMA) is offering a free webinar for parents on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 6:00 p.m. The topic is "Montessori Education & Inclusion - Do the pieces fit?" a webinar exploring the opportunity to include students with disabilities in Montessori schools.…
Long Weekend Update: Someone's Getting Married
Have a great long weekend Lyonsgate families! Lyonsgate is closed on Friday, Oct. 8 (PD Day) and on Monday, Oct. 11 (Thanksgiving holiday). (Please find a message from Hamilton Public Health about safe gatherings attached to the email of this post) A Couple of School Notes: No Parent Observations: parent observations were on the calendar for November; unfortunately, we have had confirmation from Hamilton Public Health that we will not be able to welcome parents into the classroom yet.…
Lyonsgate Update, Sept. 24 2021
Hello Lyonsgate Families, A short update for you this week with reminders about sick students, fall weather and ventilation, and Parent Education events for Casa and Toddler families next Thursday. Please do not send children to school when they are sick. A few symptoms were removed from the provincial COVID-19 screening tool this school year (runny noses, sore throats, and fatigue). Please remember that even if a child passes the screening they should not come to school if they are sick.…
Updates from Lyonsgate
Hello Lyonsgate Families, We are so excited that another school year is about to begin. The staff are busy setting up the classrooms and getting ready to warmly welcome your children into their care. While we would have liked a “normal” return to the school year we realize the world is far from that, and we hope you will understand the special circumstances that we all find ourselves in to keep the children, your families, and the community as safe as possible. Thank you for your…
School Year Update from Lyonsgate Montessori
Hello Lyonsgate Families, We know you are all anxiously awaiting information about the upcoming school year. We have received information from the Ministry of Education and Hamilton Public Health and can now tell you about some of the changes and requirements for the coming 2021.2022 school year at Lyonsgate Montessori School. Unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to impact regular school operations, although there are changes to some requirements. Here are the highlights, but please take the time…