Delayed start update – Jan. 21, 2021

Dear MA Families,  Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced yesterday, January 20, 2021, that most school boards, including the Thames Valley District School Board will continue with remote learning. We have not yet received any communications from the Private Schools Division, but at this point we are assuming, our Elementary and Junior High students will […]

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Elementary and JH delayed restart of in-class learning

Dear MA Families,  With the announcement yesterday from the provincial government, we wanted to confirm with all of you, that our students and teachers from Years 1 to 8 will continue in our home-based learning program until Friday, January 22. It has also been confirmed this morning that our Toddler and Casa students are not impacted, and […]

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Montessori Buzz – Jan. restart update from Tina

Dear MA Families,Late Monday afternoon we received direction from the Ministry of Education, both the Private School division as well as the Child Care division, which oversees programs licensed under the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA), to understand when classes will resume at MA after the Winter Break. Toddler and Casa students will […]

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Montessori Buzz – April 14, 2020

A message from Tina Sartori, our Executive Director Dear MA Parents,  I hope this holiday weekend offered you moments of connection to family members in ways that were still meaningful (although done at a distance) and you found ways to maintain traditions that brought your family much needed joy. I am sure eggs were still […]

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Tuition Refunds – April 2, 2020

Dear MA Families,  Yesterday the MA Board of Governors approved tuition refunds to families for the current closure of the school for the month of April. The decision on the amount of funds we are able to disperse was achieved with the following considerations: Keeping the school a viable, sustainable organization over the long term […]

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Montessori Buzz – March 31, 2020

Message from Tina, Our Executive Director Dear MA Families,  Thank you. Thank you for your patience and being here with us as we continue to find ways to support you and your children. Thank you for sharing your moments of goodness happening in your homes. We realize this past week has not been easy for […]

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MA Update – March 20, 2020

Dear MA Families & Friends, We wanted to share a quick update to let you know what we have been up to today and what is coming your way. We spent the day meeting digitally as a whole staff, then by level, and finally the MA Board of Governors; it was so great to connect […]

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Provincial Order – School Closures

Dear MA Families & Friends, We have continued to follow the updates from health authorities pertaining to COVID-19, as well as being committed to provincial and federal recommendations and guidelines during this time. We are aware of the provincial order to close schools from March 14 to April 5; Montessori Academy of London will be closed as well.  We […]

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Coronavirus, travel advisories & recommendations

With families travelling over March Break we wish to remind parents of precautions and best practices for good health, and avoiding contagious illness, including the Coronavirus (COVID-19).   What we’re doing as a school As a school, we have an established set of policies and procedures to help prevent the spread of communicable illness. We always […]

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Response to water testing news reports

Earlier this week news outlets reported on lead levels in the water at daycares and schools across Ontario. Health Canada has made a new recommendation in 2019 that lead levels should be 5 ppb, whereas the current provincial  standard is 10 ppb.  The report included a link to search schools and daycares by name to see […]

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