Montessori Buzz – June 17, 2025
FYI: One more Buzz next week
Friday is the last day of school, but with so much going on this week around the school, we will share one final Buzz next Tuesday before we pause for summer. Watch for your August Info Buzz and notification in the MA Parent App shortly after the Civic Holiday in August.
FYI: Summer office hours
Summer office hours start Monday, June 30; the office will be open Monday-Friday 8:15am-12pm. The office will be closed the week of July 7-10, as well as on July 1 and Aug. 5 for the Canada Day and Civic holidays.
Board year-end message coming Thursday!
Watch for a message from Board President Andrea Dean on Thursday, under Notices in the MA Parent App. She shares some highlights of the board’s MA-zing work this school year.
Moving up? Subscribe to your new classroom in the MA Parent App!
A friendly reminder to families moving up a level to subscribe to your new classrooms. If you’re not sure which classroom your child is transitioning into, please refer to the Class Placement email that was sent at the end of May.
Important information about the new school year will be sent in early August via the MA Parent App. We want to make sure that you receive all the information you need for a smooth start to the school year!
Watch this short refresher on how to Subscribe to classroom content in the MA Parent App: https://vimeo.com/1022122261
Year 3 parents: Ukulele order form due tomorrow
Parents with children moving up to Year 4 – please ensure you complete the ukulele order form as soon as possible. The link to the Google Form appears in the MA Parent app under Notices.
Last call: Gym Wear orders for 2025-2026
For students in Elementary and Junior High, please download and complete the order form under Notices in the MA Parent App and return it to Tameka at tbrown@montessori.on.ca on or before June 20.
Payment: we now accept cash, cheque, MasterCard, Visa, Amex, Apple Pay, or etransfer to payments@montessori.on.ca (note Gym Wear and students’ names in the memo).
Tameka will have samples in the office until today, so if you need to see sizes, please come to the front desk. Otherwise, you can select your child/ren’s sizes on the 2025-2026 Gym Wear Order Form (PDF).
Fundraising updates
Raffle
Thank you to everyone who supported our Raffle! Thanks to you, we raised $4,770 for the school! For a list of winners and MA-zing prize package donors, visit our Raffle page of the website: montessori.on.ca/raffle.
Annual Campaign update: We need your help to reach our goal!
We are only at 70% of our fundraising goal, and we need your support to reach 100% by June 30! Your donation will directly benefit our students and enhance each child’s educational experience.
Donations help in so many ways, including updating our learning environments, purchasing special materials, and providing enhanced training to our faculty.
Every contribution, no matter the size, is an incredible help and contributes to an exceptional Montessori education for our community.
Please donate before June 30 so we can finish the school year strong! https://montessori.on.ca/donate
Montessori alum in the news
Congratulations to MA alumnus Ricardo and his mom, Deborah, on their graduation from King’s College! Read the CBC article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-ontario-king-s-university-college-convocation-1.7560678
Photos from the week
There is a ton going on around the school this week. Keep an eye on our social media feeds for more end-of-school excitement as photos roll through.
Moving Up
Congratulations to the Casa students moving up to Elementary next year!
Phasing In
Our Year 3 students spent time with their new classmates last week!
Grade 8 Phasing Out
It’s a bittersweet time of year, to be sure. Friday, our graduates gathered at Palasad Socialbowl for a celebration as they prepare to “phase out” of MA.
Westmount Visit from London Fire
Such an exciting visit from London Fire Department!
LE trip to Camp Kee-Mo-Kee
What a great Monday for a field trip. The Lower El students enjoyed some fun in the wild at Camp Kee-Mo-Kee!
UE Science Fair
There were some impressive science projects on display at the UE Science Fair last week! Bravo to all of our young scientists.
