Updates & Announcements
Year End and Youth Vaccination Info
I wanted to take this time to really thank each and every one of you for putting your trust in us this year. It has been quite a year, lots of handwashing, cleaning, learning to put masks on and off safely and new words for all of us, like "cohorts!" We have gotten through it all with grace and dignity and always with the utmost respect for the child. We are looking forward to next year with anticipation of a little more normalcy. Enjoy your summer and we look forward to seeing you and your…
Ontario Parent Survey
McMaster University’s Offord Centre for Child Studies is conducting a follow-up Ontario Parent Survey. The initial survey took place 3 months into the pandemic. Both studies general themes focus on the well-being and health of children and parents/caregivers, family stressors, family relations, and how COVID has had an impact on individuals and families. “This follow-up study will help inform community practice on how to assist families through these very challenging times, now and in the…
Parent-Teacher Conference Info
Hello Lyonsgate Families, This upcoming Friday, May 21, is a PD day leading into the Victoria Day long weekend. Lyonsgate will be closed on Friday, May 21, and on Monday, May 24. In-person at the Primary campus (Aberdeen Casa and Toddler) and remote learning for Elementary students will be closed on both days. Parent-Teacher Conferences The next PA day is Friday, June 4, for Parent-Teacher conferences. Both campuses — in-person at Primary and remote for Elementary — will be closed to students.…
Lyonsgate Update: Post-April Break Information
Hello Lyonsgate Families, Below are the details we know regarding the Elementary campus closure and other information related to the ongoing pandemic response. As you know, case numbers are escalating and new measures are being announced frequently. As of Friday afternoon, April 16: Elementary campus is closed indefinitely. Elementary families have received their children's online learning schedules and groups. Material pick-up will take place on Monday, April 19, at the Elementary campus,…
COVID Updates Now in Effect
We received the updated COVID protocol documents from Hamilton Public Health this week. All Lyonsgate policy and procedure documents have been updated accordingly, as have the website resources, including the screening forms, decision charts that contain the new symptom, exclusion, and return to school requirements, return attestation form, and your "Lyonsgate 2020 – 2021 COVID-19 Supplemental Parent Handbook." You can view each of the updated items at the links below, as well as on the Home…
Primary Parent Ed., COVID Clarity, and Montessori Week
In this week's Lyonsgate update: Casa and Toddler Parent Education sessions; details of enhanced COVID safety measures; no crossing guards March 5; and a brief video interview with Maria Montessori for Montessori Education Week. Parent Education sessions are intended to help parents of Montessori students better understand how and why Montessori education does things the way it does. It is quite different from the traditional education models many of us experienced, and rumour has it children…
March Break, Ministry, and City of Hamilton Updates
As you know, the Ministry of Education announced the postponement of the scheduled March Break for publicly funded schools on Thursday, Feb. 11. From the Ministry press release: The actions announced today serve to limit opportunities for congregation - while reaffirming the evidence that schools are safe for students. ...With respect to travel, our government's position on this is unchanged. Ontarians should refrain from travelling, particularly given the increase in new variants that pose a…
SNOW DAY. LYONSGATE CLOSED TUESDAY, FEB. 16, 2021
SNOW DAY TODAY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. LYONSGATE IS CLOSED. Lyonsgate utilizes the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board inclement weather process, which posts cancellation notices by approximately 6:00 a.m. If HWDSB closes, so does Lyonsgate. Stay safe and have fun in the snow. We'll see you tomorrow for snowy recess fun. Remember to dress for the weather on school days.
New Mask Rules, Screening Forms, Elementary Return and Winter Weather
Mandatory Masks for 2nd and 3rd Year Casa Students The return to school on Monday, Feb. 8, brings with it enhanced COVID-19 safety measures. On Friday, Feb. 5, we received updated safety measures for the Primary, licensed child care campus, from the City of Hamilton. Students in their second and third years of Casa will now be required to wear masks both indoors and outdoors, starting on Monday, Feb. 8. Montessori students in their 2nd and 3rd years are equivalent to school age children in JK…
Lyonsgate Update: Jan. 22, 2021
Hello Lyonsgate Families, Thank you for all of your timely submissions of registration forms for next year. We will begin building the classes for next year and make offers to those on our wait lists soon. If you can, we are asking Primary parents to please print and sign only the last, signature page of the registration form that is emailed to you upon submission and drop it off to Ms. Mattar in the morning. If you do not have home printing capabilities, please let us know and we will have…