Montessori Buzz – Jan 6, 2026
Dear MA Families and Friends,
Sibling Applications: due this Friday, Jan. 9
Find details under Notices in the MA Parent App.
Upcoming Level Transition Meetings
Level transition meetings for families eligible to move up to a new level start this week! Please refer to the letter that was shared with you in December for all of the details.
- Toddler to Casa – Thursday, Jan. 8
- Casa to Lower El – Tuesday, Jan. 13
- Upper El to Junior High – Thursday, Jan. 15
- Lower El to Upper El – Wednesday, Jan. 21
Blaze the Trail Update!
Over the Winter Break, one of our Montessori families shared a wonderful story: during their holiday dinner, a conversation about the need for a new gym floor inspired a grandparent — who absolutely loves attending Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Day — to make a generous contribution to the project. It’s moments like these that remind us how meaningful our school traditions are and how they strengthen the bonds within our community.
Thanks to all the generous gifts we received over the holidays, we’re making great progress toward our summer gym floor project. We’re so grateful for the incredible support from our community! Donate online: Montessori.on.ca/blaze-the-trail
Family Skate at Storybook is on January 29
Our Family Skating event will take place on Thursday, Jan. 29, at Storybook Skate Trail from 7:30 pm to 9 pm. Watch for a Google Form link in next week’s Buzz.
Heads up: February 6 PD Day
Our next PD Day is a month away. Here are a few options for camps. Please contact the businesses directly with any questions.
- The Academy Circus: PD Day Camp – February 6. 2026 | The Academy Circus
- Off the Wall Kids: https://www.offthewallkids.ca/ – info@offthewallkids.com
- Spark Techies: https://www.spark-techies.ca/kids-camps
Also, we have Junior High babysitters available to care for our younger students on PD Days. Please contact the Front Desk for the list.
Photos from before the Break
Westmount Casa Holiday celebrations
‘Twas the season for celebrations and traditions, such as Hanukkah and Kwanzaa which are shared by many all over the world. Together we lit the menorah and made our friendship fruit salad which was served from our Mkeka.
Another huge Holiday Lunch in the books
The Elementary & Junior High Holiday Lunch is one of our favourite traditions! What a great send-off before the Winter Break. Thank you to all of the staff and students who helped with the feast.
UE Gingerbread fun!
Big kids love sweet fun too. We had a blast decorating (and eating!) gingerbread cookies.
Junior High’s ‘Pasta Dinner’
In Junior High we used to have a long-standing tradition of hosting a school-wide pasta dinner. We haven’t done it for years, but the tradition has never been forgotten… This year, alumnus Ben Connors (class of 2012) stopped by before the Winter Break to make his famous marinara and Alfredo sauces. He worked alongside Gage to re-create the meal prep we would do when Ben was a student here.
