Updates & Announcements
Lyonsgate Update Feb. 25, 2022: French Materials & van Gogh
Hello Lyonsgate Families, Well, another bit of a surprise snow day today. Hopefully that is the last one for this school year. This week, your Casa and Toddler children’s French language assistants are speaking to how they use Montessori materials in their French instruction. The Elementary students were finally able to embark on their first field trip in quite a while. Please see the Elementary section below for an explanation of the importance of learning beyond the classroom for the…
Lyonsgate Update Feb. 17, 2022: Anecdotes and Stories
Happy Family Day Long Weekend Everyone, Remember, tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 18) is a PD day and Monday is the Family Day holiday. This week, we sought out some great stories and moments from your children’s teachers. Enjoy! (Here’s one from today: lunch was a quiche-type entree and one student said, “It looks like pie.” “You’re right it does. Do you like pie?” “Yes.” “What’s your favourite type of pie?” “Cake pie, with…
Lyonsgate Update Feb 10, 2022: Culture and Holidays
Hello Lyonsgate Families, This week, your children’s Casa and Toddler Montessori guides have information for you about the Culture areas of the classrooms and their relation to holidays and celebrations. Valentine’s Day is Monday and we’d like to remind everyone that if your child wants to give out Valentine’s cards at school we ask that you have one, homemade card for each child in the class and that they do not have names on them (only your child’s name). Please do not send…
Lyonsgate Update Feb. 4, 2022: French, Parent Ed., Public Health, & Planning
Hello Lyonsgate Families, We hope you are all enjoying the unplanned long winter weekend. As you know, Lyonsgate follows the lead of the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board in announcing weather-related school closures. We do this to take advantage of the school board's ability to assess the road and weather conditions across the whole of Hamilton and surrounding area. Lyonsgate students and staff travel from all parts of Hamilton, and beyond, so following the lead of HWSDB allows…
Lyonsgate Update Jan. 21, 2022: Back to Class
Hello Lyonsgate Families, COVID updates to a minimum this week. Instead, we've got messages from your children's Montessori guides about the commencement of the winter term. Quick COVID update: rapid test kits for home use for symptomatic students have arrived at the Primary campus for Casa and Toddler students. There are not enough for every student but if a child is required to leave school due to symptom development they will be sent home with a kit containing two rapid tests. If a child…
Lyonsgate Update Jan. 14 2022: Latest Info and Elementary Return
Hello Lyonsgate Families, We are continuing to receive updated guidance and information as the Omicron wave continues, and as our Elementary students head back to in-person schooling on Monday. As you know, there have been significant changes to testing and to case and contact management. Lyonsgate will continue to keep you as informed as we can about any cases amongst students and staff. Please know, however, that the information we receive is significantly less than before the winter break.…
Lyonsgate Update Jan. 7 2022: COVID and Other Info
Hello Lyonsgate Families, Well, that was an eventful first week back! Thank you all for all of your patience and cooperation as we returned, or did not return, to school amid a myriad of changing protocols, requirements, and closure. There's been a lot lately so I'll try to keep this brief: Screening Forms The updated screening forms were released Thursday evening. You will find the updated Lyonsgate screening forms on the Home page at lyonsgate.ca . Every student and staff member must submit a…
January 2022 Return to School Information
Hello Lyonsgate Community, Following yesterday's provincial announcement about the return to school next week we have been receiving further details and are expecting more soon. Here is everything we know so far: Primary Campus Return: Primary (Casa and Toddler) will open to students on Monday, January 3. Elementary Campus Return: Elementary will open to students on Wednesday, January 5. Required Daily Screening: Validation of screening is in effect until further notice. The list of…
Lyonsgate Update Dec. 17 2021: Winter Break!
Happy Winter Break Lyonsgate Families, Enjoy the next two weeks of holiday celebrating, and hopefully some resting and relaxing. We are back to school on Monday, January 3. <Sigh...> Here's the latest COVID info: As you all know, vaccines for everyone — boosters for 18+ and kids 5-11 — are being heavily promoted. City of Hamilton's Vaccine Booking Page Pharmacy Vaccine Locations It is not noted on the City's site, but a recent CBC news article reports a shorter interval for…
Lyonsgate Update Dec. 10 2021: Holiday COVID Info, and More
Hello Lyonsgate Families, Registration for current students and their siblings opened last Friday. Please check your inbox for an email from Dec. 3 with registration information and the link to the 2022.2023 registration form. Please submit registration forms by December 15. Payment is not due until January 14, 2022. Thank you. Also THANK YOU for all of your donations to the Elementary students’ Shoebox Project initiative and the Primary campus Toy Drive for the Salvation Army. Your…