Welcome Back!

A welcome message from our principal

Dear MA Families,

I hope everyone had a relaxing, fun-filled summer with family and friends. It’s my pleasure to welcome both returning and new families to what I truly believe is the best place to be – our school!

We’re excited for the year ahead and all the wonderful activities and events we have planned, including our fall classroom events, Halloween Boo-ling, the Winter Concert in February, and the Art Expo in April, just to name a few. Be sure to stay informed by checking the Buzz, which is shared every Tuesday via the MA Parent App, for important reminders and updates on school happenings.

Your child’s teachers are your best point of contact for any information or concerns. They are deeply committed to your child’s success, and I know from years of experience that the strong relationships built between teachers, students, and parents last a lifetime.

A special thank you to our Parent Reps, who will be working closely with our teachers and admin team to support the school community. You’ll hear from them soon – they are key in keeping you informed and connected, so please watch for emails from your class rep.

I look forward to hearing all the wonderful stories from your child about their first day of school. As always, my door is open, and I’m eager to reconnect with familiar faces and meet our new families.

Warmest regards, 

Kristen Crouse, Principal

 

PD Days and Breaks 2025-2026

Watch for your printed Year at a Glance that will be sent home this week. Here’s a rundown of our key dates for this school year!

• Oct 10 PD Day – aligns with TVDSB
• Nov 14 PD Day – aligns with TVDSB
• Winter Break – Last day of school is Friday, Dec. 19
  • Weeks of Dec 22 and Dec 29 – School resumes Monday, Jan. 5, 2026
• Feb 6 PD Day
• March Break
  • Weeks of March 9 and March 16 (Wk2 aligns with TVDSB)
• April 17 PD Day
• May 15 PD Day
• June 19 – Last day of school!

 

Save the date: Montessori Academy Terry Fox Run 2025 – Sept. 22

Montessori Academy is hosting a Terry Fox Run on Monday, Sep. 22, 2025. This Run is for our entire Elementary community. Elementary students will run/walk with their class at a predetermined time at Piccadilly Park. Casa will host their own events at their locations.

We are asking students and teachers to bring in loose change so that the school can make a donation to aid the Terry Fox Foundation in cancer research. Parents, please come and join us, and help carry the legacy of Terry Fox into the future.

Montessori Academy Terry Fox Run Schedule

• UE 2-9:15-10am
• UE 1-10-10:45am
• Junior High-10:45-11:30 am

Lunch and shortened play time

• LE1- 1-1:45pm
• LE 3-1:45-2:30 pm
• LE 2-2:30-3:15 pm

1 lap of Piccadilly Park is 400m. Our goal is to run 500 km as a school community.

 

Save the date: Guest Speaker on Thursday, Oct 9

‘Raising Resilient, Respectful, and Connected Children’ with Silvia Núñez Gutiérrez

We are thrilled to have Silvia Núñez Gutiérrez join us on October 9 from 11:45 am – 1 pm for another engaging and important lunch and learn parent session.  

Silvia, the founder of The Love Seed Consulting, will help families understand and reinforce the respectful, solution-focused language children are experiencing at school. This is an incredibly valuable workshop for parents. A boxed lunch will be provided. 

We’ll share a registration and lunch order form in an upcoming Buzz. 

 

MA App: Notifications and Class Newsletters

Friendly reminders:

• Your child’s teachers will share their monthly letters under Class Newsletters at the start of each month.

• Enable Notifications to ensure you receive time-sensitive and urgent alerts throughout the year. Set up Notifications  under More… / Settings / Notifications – toggle ON: checkmark.

Photos from the past few weeks

Summer Fundraiser

Proud MA mom Michelle shared some great photos of two fundraisers Evian and Zurich spearheaded: “This past summer my kids and a few of their friends in Montessori Junior High organized two Lemonade Stand Charity Events. They sold lemonade, Tanghulu (candied fruit skewers), gummies, slime,  jibbitz and bracelets. In total, they raised $445.50!!  A portion of the money raised was donated to The Canadian Cancer Society and also The Children’s Health Foundation.  It was awesome team work and a great event for a good cause!”

Say it with us now: M-A-ZING! 

 

Casa Phasing In last week

Our newest Casa students spent time in their new classrooms last week. There were lots of smiles and a lot of concentration as they settled into their work! Be sure to start checking your classroom’s Galleries in the MA Parent App for photos of classroom activities.

 

Professional Development with our Faculty

We extend much gratitude to Emily Branje and Dan Steeves for sharing their excellent presentation about inclusion in the classroom.