Montessori Academy of London | London, Ontario

Tomorrow is our biennial school art show, Art Expo! Showcasing the work of our Senior Casa through Year 8 students, it’s going to be a fun night of visual art, dance, improv and much more!

The event takes place between 6-8 p.m. in the Mercato Hall at Clare Hall. Parking in all the lots around Clare Hall is free during this event.

After dedicating 31 years to our Casa students, both Deborah Carver and Halina Grabarczyk have chosen to move into the next stages of their lives…retirement!

And while we are so sad to lose these two MA-zing teachers, we are excited to have two new Montessori teachers stepping into these vacancies.

Bethany Payne will join Tara Protopapas in September in Casa 1. We are lucky to have had Bethany spend this year as a part-time intern with Tara and Deborah while she completed her Montessori teacher training. Therefore, she is very familiar with the students, parents and routines of the class. Prior to starting her Montessori training, Bethany worked as supply and yard staff at different locations at our school.  Bethany is also the Director of our Camp Discovery Adventurers this summer.

Monika Orr-Hanimann will join Basia Szmit in September in Casa 2. Monika is just completing her Montessori Casa training with the Montessori Teachers College in Toronto. Monika is from Switzerland and holds her Elementary Teacher Degree from there. Upon moving to Canada with her husband and children she worked in a Montessori school in Chatham; and realizing her love of Montessori, she started her training. Monika brings over 22 years in education to our team.

In Elementary, Marty Kolls, our Lower Elementary music teacher, has shared with us that she will be moving on after 10 years at our school. She is looking forward to spending time with her family and new pursuits.

We are excited to have Lisette St. Louis take over Marty’s role. Lisette has been working at our school for the past year as a supply staff in Toddler and Casa as well as for the Elementary specialty staff. She has had many years of experience working as a music educator in the classroom setting and has also worked as a Children’s Entertainer, Musician and Voice actor. Lisette is also in an ensemble called The Bettys, who perform at a variety of venues and locations.

Please join us in welcoming Bethany, Monika, and Lisette to their new roles with the school, and wishing Deborah, Halina, Marty and Gregory well, as they start the next chapters of their stories.

Hard to believe, but we’re starting to prepare communications for the 2022-2023 school year! If you receive any messages and notes about August or the 2022-2023 school year, you may notice that Kristen Crouse’s title will be listed as Principal. This is a change in title only. 🙂

Unfortunately, due to low enrolment, the Golf for Education Tournament on June 1 is cancelled.  Thank you to all the supporters and sponsors who tried to make this new fundraising initiative happen.

Another MA-zing tradition returns. We invite our families to join us for our Family & Friends event at Storybook Gardens on June 9, 2022. (Rain Date is June 14.)

New this year: the Village Square will be open for families to purchase food! Menu items include hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken strips, fries, and other hot food items. Cold beverages and ice cream treats will also be available. The Beavertails food truck will also be open. Bring some money… and your appetite!