Montessori Buzz – Oct. 21, 2025
Dear MA Families and Friends,
Halloween Boo-ling is Thursday!
Tonight’s your last chance to grab tickets for our spooktacular Halloween Boo-Ling Bash! Get yours before they vanish at midnight tonight: montessori.on.ca/Halloween We’ll see all you ghouls and goblins this Thursday at 5pm at Palasad South – 141 Pine Valley Blvd. London, ON N6K 3T6.
Our next ‘Lunch and Learn’ is Nov. 27
Our next lunchtime parent workshop is coming up on Thursday, Nov. 27, from 11:45 am-1 pm. Hillary Hartwig from Innerworks Counselling joins us for this session to introduce SPACE — an evidence-based program that helps parents support their children in managing anxious emotions. We’ll explore the cycle of anxiety and how parental responses can shape it, while learning practical strategies to reduce accommodation through effective communication and coping tools.
Lunch is on us! Please complete this Google form with your sandwich selection by November 14: https://forms.gle/5u9Y3WgkyGgTMzsXA
Spirit Wear reminder!
It’s Sweater Weather!
Whether your Trailblazer is layering up for chilly gym days or just wants to rep the school in style, now is the time to grab those cozy hoodies, sweatpants and toques! The Spirit Wear online store closes on Friday, October 31 so be sure to get your orders in before the deadline.
Reminder: There are no refunds or exchanges so be sure to check the size charts before you order. Start your shopping now at: montessori-academy.deco-apparel.com
New video: a peek inside our community
Over the past 5 years, as part of our Admissions process, we have asked families to watch a video providing an overview of Montessori, our curriculum and our community. It had served us well, but it was time for a re-boot … and Shawn, Rowan, Nix, and Sadie (behind the scenes), have delivered! Grab a beverage, and settle in to watch this MA-zing 15-minute peek inside our school: https://vimeo.com/1126242301/2e52beb8a0?share=copy
Board of Governors: Parents & Community Members Welcome!
Our Board is currently seeking parent and community applicants. If you have experience in Fundraising, Facilities Management, or Finance, we’d love to hear from you!
As part of our Board, you’ll make a meaningful impact, collaborate with a passionate team, and help shape the future of our MA-zing school. Find all the details online: https://montessori.on.ca/board-opportunity-parent-and-community-members/
Please share this opportunity with your networks! Thank you!
Phys Ed Updates
Junior High Volleyball
Volleyball is underway for both teams. The boys are at St Kateri and the girls will visit St Patrick’s Lucan and St Kateri this week. Congratulations on a great tourney last week, girls!
Phys Ed. Field Trips
Year 8 students will attend a field trip to the London Curling Club next Wednesday, and our Year 1 and 2 students will visit Forest City Gymnastics on Tuesday. Details surrounding both trips have been sent home.
PD Day Camp
Our next PD Day is November 14, which aligns with TVDSB’s PA Days. The Academy Circus has another awesome day of tumbling and fun planned. Find the details online: PD Day Camp – November 14, 2025 | The Academy Circus We’ll share other PD Day camps for November as we see them on social media.
MA Aluma in the news
Maya Kelly, a graduate of our school, has a short film that will be shared as part of the Forest City Film Festival. A story about a family who created “a safe space for Jewish families free from antisemitism and societal exclusion in post-WWII Ontario,” the short film No dogs, No Jews, uses interviews and archival photos to share the history of a cottage community that transformed as the world did. This short will be one of five films shown as part of the “Forest City Frames” shorts program.
- When: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- Where: Wolf Performance Hall
- Time: 4:15 – 5:20pm (+ Q&A)
- Watch Film Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0nHD7V8t9k&t=1s
Learn more about the film: https://fcff.ca/events/nodogsnojews/
Buy Tickets: https://fcff.ca/events/shortsprogramforestcityframes/
Photos from the week
Happy Diwali!
Diwali is the festival of lights, celebrating the victory of good over evil. Throughout the school, our students learned about this holiday in which homes glow with diyas, sweets are shared, and hearts are filled with joy!
Learning to write in Casa
When you are learning to write your numbers we start with tracing our sandpaper numbers, then move on to writing them in cornmeal. This experience intrigues the child while also creating a sensory impression on how the numeral is formed. This first year Casa student’s face says it all when she sees the number 6 she has just written.
Casa 3 Phys ed
Our first gym class is in the books!! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP3z85IjvEK/
Lower El 2 presentation
Suzuha completed a wonderful research project and presentation about her pet, Hike, an African Grey parrot!
LE3 math facts
This Year One student is using the subtraction finger chart to complete her facts. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP4THyRjsMQ
UE study of Ancient China
The Year 5 students have been studying Ancient China this month, and ended the unit by sharing their research information and Tai Chi presentations while enjoying some tea.
