Montessori Buzz – June 11, 2024
Dear MA Families & Friends,
Happy Father’s DayWe wish all of our fathers and father figures an incredible Father’s Day. Thank you for the love and caring you provide for our children.
Friday is the Elementary Drop-in & 711 Waterloo Open House!Here’s your chance to take a look through our recently renovated spaces. Grab your kiddos after dismissal and then wander through 711 Waterloo St. between 3:30pm to 4:30pm. See our beautiful new Library, as well as the lower-level French Room and Lower Elementary 1’s classroom.
Gym Wear orders for 2024-2025For students in Elementary and Junior High, please complete the Gym Wear Form, and return it to Tameka at tbrown@montessori.on.ca on or before June 21. We now accept cash, cheque, MasterCard, Visa, Amex, Apple Pay, or etransfer to payments@montessori.on.ca (note Gym Wear in the memo).
Tameka has samples in the office until Tuesday, June 18. If you need to see sizes, please come to the office. Otherwise, you can select your child/ren’s sizes on the form: Montessori Academy Gym Wear Flyer MAY 2024.pdf
Photos from the weekNature lovers unite!When you love nature a little *too* much…. 😀
Fire safety lessons in Toddler and CasaSeveral classes had visits with our local fire fighters as part of the students’ fire safety lessons. Thank you, London Fire Services!
Cool, calm concentration in Toddler“The child who concentrates is immensely happy.” ~ Dr. Maria Montessori
Find proof in our Instagram video from last week: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C74B2hNOXzi/ Honouring National Donut DayFun fact: Friday was National Donut Day. Look at this delicious artwork!
Remembering Our London FamilyJunior High’s Thursday morning meeting included a presentation about Our London Family.
Sun hat seasonThis is a public service announcement from Lisa and Will: A sun hat is an excellent addition to a summer wardrobe – both functional and fabulous.
Clovermead field tripLast Friday, the Lower Elementary students visited Clovermead Farms. What a beautiful day for it!
Voyageur presentation – Six String NationCanadian artist Jowi Taylor presented to our students on Friday morning. Jowi’s Six String Nation project combines stories of “diverse cultures, communities, characters and events from every province and territory of Canada into a single guitar called Voyageur – an object that is at once touchstone, talking-stick and living instrument.” JH student Freddy and teacher Shawn had the honour of playing this incredible piece of Canadiana!
The next presentation is this Sunday, June 16, at 3pm in Exeter through the organization Huron Waves. Tickets are available online: https://huronwaves.ca/. A little note: the presentation is geared for older students.
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From the CommunityBCG – Next Level Sports summer programBCG London has two summer programs that will keep the kids active and happy. Leagues and Skills Academy. Take a peek through the summer offerings on the BCG website: https://www.bgclondon.ca/next-level-sports
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