Lyonsgate Update Dec. 3 2021: French, Charity, and Registration
Happy Friday Lyonsgate Families, Lyonsgate Charitable Actions Lyonsgate is undertaking a few charitable drives for the holiday season, one at the Primary campus and two at the Elementary campus by the students there: Primary Toy Drive: We are accepting donations of new and unwrapped toys suitable for children up to age 14 for the Salvation Army to distribute. They have let us know that they are quite low on toys for children this year. We can accept donations up to December 15. Thank you.…
Lyonsgate Update Nov. 25, 2021: Parent-Teacher Conferences Tomorrow
Happy Thursday Lyonsgate Families, Both Lyonsgate campuses are closed tomorrow for parent-teacher conferences. Thank you all for signing up. You should have received an email on Wednesday afternoon with instructions on how to connect with your children's teachers. Please contact us if you did not or if you have any questions. It is a PA day and children are at home, but please try to plan for 20 minutes where you can speak with your child's teacher, about your child, without children present.…
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…
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.…