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Montessori Buzz – June 4, 2024

Dear MA Families & Friends,

Family & Friends is Thursday!

We can’t wait to see everyone at Storybook! There will be food for sale in the Village Square, or you can bring a picnic to enjoy. The rides and splash pad will be open, so pack a swimsuit and towel.
Some notes:
  • No extended hours at any locations on this day so that our staff can join us for the event.
  • In the case of rain: We’ll send a text to all families on Thursday by noon if the weather doesn’t look like it will cooperate. The Rain Date for this event is next Tuesday, June 11. 
  • Also, the Our London Family Vigil is also happening on Thursday starting at 7:45 p.m. See the From the Community section below for more details if you wish to attend, and please be aware of traffic impacts if you travel up Hyde Park Road from our event to get home.  

MA milestones

  • 30 years: Carroll Spence and Ann Sugrim
  • 25 years: Kristen Crouse, Dave Ratcliffe and Janet Sargent
  • 15 years: Shawn Butler, Mandy Denomme and Adam Phares
  • 10 years: Amanda DelMonte, Amanda Ingrey, Victoria Little, Carol Milson, Sara Symonds, and Linda Yovanovich
  • 5 years: Tameka Brown, Megan Cedrone, Haya Dawoud, Freddy Medhin, Nathalie Ostroff, and Savannah Ramsay

After 30 years with the school, UE teacher Carroll Spence is retiring. We will miss her lightning-quick wit and compassion for our students. Congratulations, Carroll, and enjoy the next chapter of your MA-zing life!

Toddler & Casa parent coffee hour is tomorrow

Toddler & Casa parents: Don’t forget to stop by to see the renovated Elementary Library. These types of upgrades will benefit our students for many years to come! Wednesday, June 5, 8:30 to 9:30 am. Link to the TODDLER & CASA Coffee Hour sign up form.

Save the Date: 711 Waterloo Open House

On Friday, June 14, you’re invited to wander through 711 Waterloo between 3:30pm to 4:30pm to see the beautiful, upgraded learning environments that our students have been enjoying this school year.
 

Discount Factory passes for sale

Stock up on Rock All Day passes to the Factory for the Summer! Buy your passes through the school and save almost $20 on a Rock All Day Pass with MA’s special group discount price of $65 – regular price is close to $85 ($74.99+ tax).
Purchase a physical pass at MA’s Administrative Office at 719 Waterloo St. OR buy your Rock All Day Pass online. Each pass gives you unlimited play -open to close and access to Trampolines, Warrior Course, High Ropes & Ziplines. Use any day of your choice before December 31, 2024.
These passes will be great for a rainy summer day or cure for summer boredom! Passes available only while quantities last!

Deadline extended: MA Board – community member opportunity

The Board has extended the deadline to apply for a community member to join their ranks. A ‘community member’ is a person who is unrelated to the school. Please consider sharing this opportunity with your networks: https://montessori.on.ca/board-opportunity-community-member/ Thanks!

 

Photos from the week

Waterloo Casa enjoying snail season

Discovery sometimes means discovering new friends in the yard…

UE Camp Kee-Mo-Kee field trip

Our Upper El students had a great time on their trip to Camp Kee-Mo-Kee last week.

JH volunteers – market preparations

Thank you, Junior High students, for volunteering your time to support the Artisan Market. The glitter tattoos, used book sale and micro-economy table were a huge hit!

Big day at the track last week

Congratulations to our athletes in Years 4-8 who competed at the track meet at Western last week. What a perfect rain date for the event.

Artisan Market recap

Thank you to all of the vendors and volunteers who helped make the market a huge success! Did you know so many of our staff, families and friends of the school had such cool businesses? We even had a few first-time vendors in the mix.

From the Community

The Our London Family Vigil is Thursday

While you’re out and about at the school’s Family & Friends event, please consider stopping by the Our London Family vigil. Everyone is welcome.
  • Date and time: Thursday, June 6 from 7:45 to 9 p.m.
  • Location: South Carriage Road west of Hyde Park Road
  • Community leaders and special guests will share words of encouragement and healing during the vigil. All Londoners are invited to participate. Please note this is a standing event. Attendees are welcome to bring chairs. Accessible seating is available. The vigil will require lane reductions and partial road closures. Parking and shuttle bus service is available. 
  • For more information: https://london.ca/our-london-family
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