Lyonsgate Montessori School’s Montessori guides are trained and certified by AMI or MACTE accredited teacher training institutes. Classroom staff may have other relevant certifications, diplomas, degrees, or other qualifications. RECEs (Registered Early Childhood Educators), certified Montessori Assistants, MACAR (Montessori Applied to Children at Risk) trained staff, and staff with degrees in a variety of areas make up the staff at Lyonsgate.

Toddler

Ms. Vanessa Findlay, Montessori Guide

Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute, RECE, B.A Psychology

Ms. Carly Sella, Classroom Assistant

B.A. Social Psychology, Registered Behaviour Technician

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Casa North

Ms. Briar Beach, Montessori Guide

Foundation for Montessori Education, Montessori Applied to Children at Risk (MACAR), B.A. Communications Studies

Mme Fatia Murati, French Language Assistant

Certified AMI Montessori Assistant, Bac+3 Business and Management (France), multi-lingual (French, English, Albanian [2 dialects])

Ms. Allie Craigie, English Language Assistant

coming soon.

Ms. Jaclyn Early, Classroom Assistant (On Leave)

B.A. English (minor French), B. Ed., Bilingualism Certificate, Ontario College of Teachers (OCT), Certified AMI Montessori Assistant

 

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Casa South

Ms. Virginie Prim, Montessori Guide

Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute, Bac+3 Law, France (Bach. Law), Certified ECE Assistant (France)

Mme Elise Gervais, French Language Assistant

Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute, North American Montessori Centre, B.A. English Literature

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Support Staff

Mr. Soren Cowie, Classroom Support

Certified Montessori Assistant

Ms. Tatjana Covic, Kitchen and Facility Care

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Administration

Ms. Rachel Lyons, Principal

Foundation for Montessori Education, RECE

Ms. Sarah Kennedy, Vice-Principal and Accounts

Foundation for Montessori Education, RECE, Child and Youth Work Diploma

Mr. Jason Phillips, Registration, Records, and Communication

B.A. English, M.A. English