Montessori Buzz – April 12, 2022
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Dear MA Families & Friends,
The school is closed on Friday and MondayThe school is closed on Friday and Monday in observance of the Good Friday and Easter Monday stat holidays. School resumes on Tuesday. Enjoy your long weekend! 🙂
Welcome back, Sara Heald! If you popped by the Office last week you may have had the pleasure of seeing Sara Heald, our Executive Assistant, who recently returned from her maternity leave. Among her many responsibilities, Sara supports the Administrative team, facilitates Parent Rep communications, and serves as our Admissions Coordinator. She can be contacted at sheald@montessori.on.ca and extension 223.
We are so grateful to long-time MA parent Jennifer Rayman for filling in as our Executive Assistant over the past 18 months. Thank you, Jennifer, and welcome back, Sara!
Save the date: Art Expo 2022 is May 11%20no%20sponsors.jpg) Our biennial celebration of student creativity is BACK in person this year! Join us on May 11 between 6-8 pm (edit: for correct time) at Brescia’s Mercato Room as we showcase the MA-zing artwork of our Casa, Elementary and Junior High students!Thank you to Murphy Bus Lines for joining us as a Silver Sponsor!
Art Expo sponsor opportunities available!Interested in supporting our Art Expo? Take a look through our Art Expo 2022 Sponsorship Guide (PDF), or contact Tonya Dendrinos, Development Director, for information: tdendrinos@montessori.on.ca.
MA seeks an Occupational TherapistMontessori Academy of London is looking to hire a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to work with our students requiring this service. We have recently developed a contract between MA and the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) which enables more students to have access to services covered financially by the LHIN. We currently have a Speech & Language Pathologist working alongside the school to provide necessary speech therapy services. Essentially, our school covers the fees of the clinicians and the LHIN reimburses the school, taking the financial burden off of our families.
This could be a good opportunity for clinicians to provide more OT service during the school day. If you know of occupational therapists looking to work with school-age children during the school day (either in person or online if required by Covid guidelines), please have them contact Lisa Eastick for information: 519-433-9121 ext. 204.
Photos from the WeekWestmount messy creativityCreativity is messy … but so important for the exploration of self!
 Waterloo Toddler strollToddler 2 explored the outdoors on a Nature Walk before the rain on Friday. We examined rocks, pinecones, squirrels and a fantastic leaf-blower being used.
Waterloo Casa at the parkWaterloo Casa took full advantage of last Tuesday’s beautiful weather to visit Piccadilly Park.
 Casa 3 movable alphabet!This Casa student showed such focus and concentration in completing our cursive alphabet…he is so proud of himself!
 UE2’s chicks hatching!Exciting times in UE2! The first peeps were heard yesterday after school! Watch our IG video of the first chick hatching yesterday:Â https://www.instagram.com/p/CcQEyWpDQdy/Â And an update as of Tuesday morning – six chicks had hatched!
 Senior Girls Basketball returns!The Senior Girls hit the court last week. Great job, ladies. It’s so great to see the students back in action playing sports.
 Alumni NewsBravo to our Alumna Maggie Mac Neil for self-advocating instead of putting competition above her wellbeing and health. (By the way, when we talk about Montessori education supporting children as they develop skills for living and thriving, this is an example of what we mean!)
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From the Community
Kids Bowl Free Summer Bowling Program
The Kids Bowl Free Summer Bowling Program is available in our community and we thought that your family might enjoy this great deal. Each child receives 2 FREE Games of Bowling Every Day All Summer and last summer over 2,800,000 kids enjoyed this great program.
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Here’s How You Can Register Your Children/Family
1. Go to www.KidsBowlFree.com
2. Click on the State and then select the bowling center that you’d like to participate at.
3. Register your children to receive Free Bowling all summer long
4. Sign up the adults and/or older children for the optional Family Pass which allows up to 4 adult family members including parents, grandparents, or older siblings to join in the bowling fun.
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Childreach parent survey
Childreach seeks input from parents who use their services in this online survey: