Montessori Buzz – Feb 3, 2026
Dear MA Families and Friends,
Our Winter Concert is Thursday at 6 p.m.
Students in Casa through Junior High are getting ready for Thursday’s Winter Concert at Centennial Hall. Please bring your performers to the venue for 5:30 p.m. The performance will start at 6 p.m.
There is parking in various lots close to Centennial Hall, including:
- Central High School
- under City Hall (paid lot)
- St. Peter’s Cathedral (paid lot)
- the Canada Life lot to the left/north of the venue (not available until 4:30 p.m.)
Performance Dress for Choir, Ukulele, and Bands: Black pants and Montessori choir shirt or plain white top.
NOTE: There is no after-school care available on Thursday, except for Toddler classrooms.
Micro-economy sale at the Winter Concert
Junior High is happy to announce that this year’s Micro Economy Winter Sale will be one of the biggest ever! This year we are introducing brand-new 3D printed keychains representing famous Montessori materials (the Trinomial Cube and Pink Tower) that we designed and printed ourselves! We will also have other merchandise like Tote Bags, Pencil Cases, Scrunchies, and much more. Our products are handcrafted or designed by our very own Junior High student community and branded with reminders to Be Present and Live in the Moment.
*Bring cash for Micro Economy purchases at the winter concert in the lobby, e-transfers also accepted.*
What is Micro Economy?
Maria Montessori believed that creating goods and selling them is a very valuable skill for adolescents to learn and will help them grow. Micro Economy is a student-run business in Junior High where students; hand-craft and heat press various products, upcycle preloved items, and 3D print cool stuff. Our students then organize the produced items, set prices, and get ready for big sales at events like the school musical, winter concert, Art Expo, and more. Thanks for your support! Much love to all of you!
Friday is a PD Day
There is no school for our students.
Reminder: Re-enrolment deadline is next Friday
Please ensure you complete the needed forms in the MA Parent Portal by Friday, Feb. 13 if you wish to secure your child’s spot next school year. Reach out to Jennifer Rayman, Registrar, if you have any questions: jrayman@montessori.on.ca.
Blaze the Trail: We are so close to the halfway mark!
Thanks to a tremendous matching gift from a generous donor’s company (who wishes to remain anonymous), we’ve now reached $29,000 of our goal!
Did you know that many employers will match your donation? It’s an easy way to double — and sometimes even triple — your impact.
This week’s homework assignment: Check if your employer offers a matching gift program!
Thanks to the generosity of this family and their employer, the combined gift made up 10% of our total goal — an amazing boost for our gym floor!
We are $1,000 away from the halfway mark. Can we make it to 50% by next week? Montessori.on.ca/blaze-the-trail
Phys Ed update
Junior Basketball
Jr. Basketball wrapped up this week. Thanks to all the players and fans for coming out to cheer us on.
Junior Hockey
Jr. Hockey starts this month! A note was sent home to families with players that are interested.
Senior Basketball
Senior Basketball for Junior High will start the first week of March.
MA Summer programs registration is open
Registration is now open for our summer programs. Find information and links to register in the app under Notices. Spaces are limited.
Some March Break Camps in London
March Break is around the corner. There are some camps available – especially for the week we share with TVDSB. Please see the websites for details.
- Spark Techies
- Our good friends at Spark Techies are hosting two weeks of March Break camp: https://www.spark-techies.ca/kids-camps
- Forest City Gymnastics Ages 5-12 yrs
- Must be 5 years within 1 month of a camp start https://forestcitygym.com/services/#camps
- March Break music and Stepdance Camp
- For more information: info@celinasstringstudio.com https://www.celinamariemusic.com/camps
- Junior TD1 Camp
- This camp is designed to provide both type-1 children and their parents with a supportive environment to learn, connect, and have fun. Dates: March 20th-22nd. https://ichallengediabetes.ticketspice.com/2026-southwestern-on-family-adventure
MA in the news
Lisette is a 2026 Juno nominee!
Our Lower Elementary Music Teacher, Lisette St. Louis, is nominated for a 2026 Juno (Children’s Album of the Year) for her work with the group Hip Kids Music. The album is titled Hip Kids Music, Vol. 1, and it teaches children about music through jazz, swing and blues. Good luck, Hip Kids Music! Here’s the CBC’s full list of Juno nominees.
Photos from the week
Focus in the Infant loft
Our winter session of parent and baby classes are in full swing. And we’re witnessing that even our littlest learners can develop deep concentration when given the right environment and tools to learn and grow.
“The child who concentrates is immensely happy.” Dr. Maria Montessori
Toddler Snow Painting
Taking a cue from our January article in the The Mom & Caregiver Magazine, our Toddlers brought the snow inside for some Snow Painting!
Year 2 – The Timeline of Life
A quintessential piece of Montessori Material – The Timeline of Life!
Junior High special guest
Our JH students participated in a presentation Friday morning by guest speaker Ruth Yablonsky, who spoke about the Holocaust through the lens of her family’s personal history. This presentation was coordinated with the help of one of our students.
