Montessori Buzz – Sept. 12, 2023

Dear MA Families & Friends, Elementary Photos this week… Yesterday Lower El families received a text about photos being postponed until Thursday. Upper El photos will be taken on Wednesday […]

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Elementary yard staff – 2023-2024

Do you enjoy working with children, and a fun, energetic environment? Montessori Academy of London seeks candidates for yard/playtime staff to supervise Elementary age students from 11:30 am to 1:30 […]

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ECE Yard Staff 2023-24 school year

Do you enjoy working with children, and a fun, energetic environment? Montessori Academy of London (MA) provides something unique in London: high-quality traditional Montessori education that truly puts the needs […]

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The Last Buzz of 2022-2023

Dear MA Families & Friends, Reminder: Extended Hours for 2023-2024 Reminder: Annual Extended Hours registrations for the 2023-2024 school year are due by this Friday, June 30.  Families who want […]

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Montessori Buzz – June 13, 2023

Dear MA Families & Friends, Reminder: Register by June 30 for Extended Hours Please submit your annual registration online for Extended Hours for September 2023 before June 30 to reserve […]

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Montessori Buzz – May 30, 2023

Gym Wear orders for 2023-2024 For students in Elementary and Junior High, please complete the PDF form linked below, and return it to Tameka at tbrown@montessori.on.ca on or before June 23. Reminder: […]

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Montessori Buzz – May 16, 2023

Dear MA Families & Friends, Musical: Opening night is tonight! Last call for TICKET SALES! Purchase tickets online now to book the best available seat and avoid disappointment: https://Montessori.on.ca/musical. If you […]

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New Community Board Member

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: BOARD OF GOVERNORS COMMUNITY MEMBER The Governance of Montessori Academy is the responsibility of a volunteer board consisting of a committed group of alumni, alumni parents, current parents, […]

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Montessori Buzz – Feb. 28, 2023

Dear MA Families & Friends, Winter Concert is tonight A friendly reminder that our Winter Concert is tonight at Centennial Hall starting at 6 p.m. Parents are responsible for picking their […]

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Montessori Buzz – Feb. 7, 2023

Dear MA Families & Friends, Re-Enrolment due this Friday, February 10 Re-enrolment is due this Friday to secure your child(ren)’s space for the 2023-2024 school year.  All required forms are available […]

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Montessori Buzz – Jan. 24, 2023

Re-enrolment opens on Friday Online re-enrolment for current families opens on Friday. Watch for an email with a link Friday afternoon. The deadline to re-register your children for the 2023-2024 school […]

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Montessori Buzz – Nov. 29, 2022

Dear MA Families & Friends, Financial Support applications open Friday Applications for Financial Support will open on Friday, December 2, through Apple Financial Services, and are due by Monday, January […]

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Montessori Buzz – Nov. 15, 2022

Dear MA Families & Friends, Heads-up: Drop-off Wednesday We’ve been informed by the City that Waterloo Street, from Piccadilly to Kenneth, will be blocked Wednesday morning; but access to these […]

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Montessori Buzz – Nov. 8, 2022

What’s for Dinner?! – Holiday edition “What’s for Dinner?!” is a frozen meal pick-up event in partnership with Growing Chefs’ Ontario.  Montessori Academy of London and Growing Chefs’ Ontario have […]

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Montessori Buzz – Oct. 18, 2022

Dear MA Families & Friends,   Update on CWELCC for Toddler and Casa Toddler and Casa Families: Please see the following PDF attachment/letter from Tina Sartori, Executive Director, about the […]

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August Info is now available

Dear MA Families & Friends, ACTION REQUIRED: August information and forms are ready to be reviewed August Classroom letters and forms that need to be completed prior to the start […]

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The Last Buzz of 2021-2022!

Dear MA Families & Friends, ATTENTION: Returning MA Families Login changes coming soon to the MA Parent Portal Our platform provider for the MA Parent Portal (Blackbaud), is updating their […]

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Board Year-end message June 2022

Dear Montessori Academy of London Families, As I’ve been contemplating my message for this 2021-2022 school year, the words vitality and reconnection kept entering my thoughts. Vitality as “the state […]

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Montessori Buzz – June 22, 2022

Dear MA Families & Friends, (Corrected) June Progress Reports available THURSDAY For our Casa, Elementary and Junior High students, June Progress Reports will be available in the MA Parent Portal […]

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Montessori Buzz – April 26, 2022

Pick-up in Elementary Courtyard Now that restrictions have eased, our Elementary parents are invited back into the courtyard at dismissal! We’ll continue to walkie talkie from the sidewalks as necessary, […]

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Montessori Buzz- Feb. 8, 2022

Dear MA Families & Friends, PD Day on Friday Friendly reminder that there is no school for our students on Friday. 2022-2023 Re-Enrolment due this Friday Re-enrolment for the 2022-2023 […]

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PCR COVID tests now available

Dear MA Families, The school has received the registration codes for the PCR Test Kits that we were waiting for. This testing option is available to symptomatic students (**updated: ie. […]

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ECE Supply Staff 2021-2022

Supply Staff – Early Childhood Educators Montessori Academy of London (MA) provides something unique in London: high-quality traditional Montessori education that truly puts the needs of the child first. To […]

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Montessori Buzz – Nov. 9, 2021

Dear MA Families & Friends, COVID information update The University of Waterloo has recently released an FAQ about COVID vaccines for children ages 5-11. Please see this PDF handout for […]

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Montessori Buzz – Nov. 2, 2021

Dear MA Families & Friends, FYI: COVID information updates Vaccinating 5- to 11-year-olds The school does not have any current information on the status or roll out plan for vaccinating […]

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Orange Shirt Day is Thursday

Dear MA Families and Friends, This Thursday, September 30, will be the first time the school has recognized Orange Shirt Day/National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across all levels of […]

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Montessori Buzz – Sept 28, 2021

Dear MA Families & Friends, FYI: Message from Tina tomorrow We’ll share a special message from Tina Sartori, our Executive Director, on Wednesday about our first school-wide Orange Shirt Day […]

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Montessori Buzz – June 15, 2021

Dear MA Families & Friends, Friendly reminder: Last day of school/PD Day update As noted in Friday’s message from Tina, we’ve re-instated our PD Day on Friday, June 25, at all levels […]

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Montessori Buzz – May 25, 2021

Vaccine eligibility: ages 12 and older From the MLHU: Following the Government of Ontario’s announcement Friday afternoon, the Middlesex-London Health Unit will expand COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to youth 12 years […]

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Montessori Buzz – March 30, 2021

Dear MA Families & Friends, Potential announcements from the Province We are aware that Premier Ford and Minister Leece could potentially make some announcements on Friday regarding the April Break […]

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Montessori Buzz – Feb. 23, 2021

Dear MA Families & Friends, Camp Discovery registration opens March 1 at 9 a.m. Registration for our Explorers Camp (Toddler students) and our Adventurers Camp (Casa students) opens on Monday.  […]

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Montessori Buzz – Feb. 16, 2021

‘March’ Break update Dear MA Families,  On Friday, we received communication from both divisions of the Ministry of Education – the Private School Division and the Child Care Early Years […]

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Montessori Buzz – Feb. 9, 2021

Dear MA Families & Friends, Re-Enrolment for September 2021 due this Friday Re-Enrolment is due this Friday, February 12, to secure your child’s place for the 2021-2022 School Year.  Please […]

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Board seeks new member

Montessori Academy of London, a not-for-profit school and registered charity, has an opening for a community member to join its Board of Governors. Established in 1968, Montessori Academy is one […]

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2021-2022 Re-enrolment is now open

Dear Montessori Academy Families,Online Re-Enrolment for the 2021-2022 School Year is now open! We invite you to complete the steps outlined below prior to the deadline of Friday, February 12, […]

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February 10 potential re-start date

Dear MA Families,  Late yesterday we received notification that in-class learning for Elementary and Junior High private school students will also be February 10. We understand that this is frustrating […]

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Delayed start update – Jan. 21, 2021

Dear MA Families,  Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced yesterday, January 20, 2021, that most school boards, including the Thames Valley District School Board will continue with remote learning. We […]

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Montessori Buzz – Dec. 8, 2020

Dear MA Families & Friends, COVID-19 Middlesex-London Health Unit updates   Today we received updated information from the MLHU regarding local quarantine changes due to London moving into the Orange/Restrict level. […]

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Montessori Buzz – Dec. 1, 2020

Dear MA Families & Friends, Applications for Financial Support Applications for Financial Support open this Friday, December 4, through Apple Financial Services, and are due by Monday, January 4, 2021.  […]

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Montessori Buzz – Nov. 24, 2020

Dear MA Families & Friends, Reminder: Monthly Attestation due before Monday Thank you for continuing to follow the many COVID processes and policies – for everyone’s health and safety. We […]

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Job posting – Toddler Teacher

Montessori Academy of London (MA) provides something unique in London: high-quality traditional Montessori education that truly puts the needs of the child first. If you see the potential in every […]

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Montessori Buzz – Nov. 3, 2020

Dear MA Families & Friends, Reminder: Shortened Extended Hours this year Because of COVID-related staffing limitations, our Early Hours program starts at 8 a.m. and After-School Hours ends at 5 […]

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Montessori Buzz – Oct. 27, 2020

Dear MA Families & Friends, Notes from the Middlesex-London Health Unit COVID notes The Health Unit has shared a new decision-making tool for parents: COVID-19-decision-tool-for-parents-caregivers Oct.26.pdf Flu shot Getting the […]

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Montessori Buzz October 20, 2020

Dear MA Families and Friends, Reminder: Contacting teachers / No-emails policy To report absences, early/late pickup, or other messages to your child/ren’s teachers, please call the school and leave a […]

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Montessori Buzz – Oct. 13, 2020

Reminder: Picture Days Waterloo Toddler and Casa – Wednesday, October 14 Oxford Casa – Thursday, October 15 What’s for Dinner?! Thank you to everyone who supported our “What’s for Dinner?” […]

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COVID update Oct. 2, 2020

Dear MA Families, Ontario has updated its at-home COVID screening tool as of October 1: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/  Summary of the changes There are now two groupings of symptoms. If a child […]

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Montessori Buzz – Sept. 29, 2020

Dear MA Families & Friends, Reminder: Safety at the Waterloo/Piccadilly crossing Now that we’re a few weeks into the school year, we’ve receive some friendly reminders from our crossing guards […]

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COVID updates – Sept 24, 2020

Dear MA Families, We’ve received more updates and clarifications on our COVID processes. 1) Updated 9/24/2020: If a sibling or parent is sick…  If one child has COVID-19 symptoms and fails […]

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Montessori Buzz – Sept. 2, 2020

Phasing In! Happy Phasing In to our students, who will be visiting their classrooms and teachers this week!  We’ve missed you!  Mask update Last Wednesday we shared some information about […]

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PD Days 2020-2021

The PD Days – 2020-2021 are: Oct. 2, 2020 Nov. 13, 2020 Jan. 22, 2021 April 23, 2021 May 21, 2021 June 25, 2021 The Last day of the 2020-2021 […]

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Montessori Buzz – June 2, 2020

A message from Tina Sartori, Executive Director Dear MA Families, The love and joy that was spread through our community on Friday was phenomenal! The visits were a fantastic highlight […]

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Montessori Buzz – May 26, 2020

Message from Tina Sartori, Executive Director Dear MA Families,  This week my schedule has finally allowed me to jump into Zoom classes! I can’t tell you what a wonderful experience […]

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Montessori Buzz – May 12, 2020

A message from Tina Sartori, Executive Director Dear MA Families,  I hope this past Mother’s Day weekend was filled with connection and love — something each one of us needs as […]

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Montessori Buzz – May 5, 2020

A Message from Kristen, Our Academic Director Dear MA Parents,               This is Teacher Appreciation Week, and I feel that we need to recognize wholeheartedly our unsung heroes: our teachers. Not […]

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Provincial Order – School Closures

Dear MA Families & Friends, We have continued to follow the updates from health authorities pertaining to COVID-19, as well as being committed to provincial and federal recommendations and guidelines during […]

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MA Sports Camp 2020

Upper El sports camp: Online registration is open! MA’s MA-zing gym teacher Janet will host a Summer Sports Camp for Upper Elementary students currently in Years 4-6. The camp will […]

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Montessori Buzz – March 3, 2020

Camp Discovery registration is open! Online registration is open through our school website: https://montessori.on.ca/programs/camp-discovery New this year: Payment for camp sessions may be made by cash, cheque, MasterCard, Visa, Amex […]

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Montessori Buzz – Feb. 25, 2020

Camp Discovery online registration opens on Monday! Take a peek through the Camp Discovery sessions and get ready to register on Monday, March 2! montessori.on.ca/programs/camp-discovery/ It’s Montessori Week! Each year, […]

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Montessori Buzz – Feb. 18, 2020

2020-2021 Re-Enrolment Re-Enrolment for the 2020-2021 School Year was due last week on Friday! If you have not already submitted the enrolment deposit for your child(ren) and post-dated cheque(s) for […]

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Montessori Buzz – Feb. 11, 2020

Reminder: 2020-2021 Re-Enrolment is due this Friday If you have not yet submitted 2020-2021 Re-Enrolment for your child(ren), please login to the MA Parent Portal to complete the online forms.  Once […]

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Montessori Buzz – Feb. 4, 2020

2020-2021 Re-Enrolment is open! Re-Enrolment for the 2020-2021 School Year opened last week on Friday! To secure your child’s place for September 2020, please login to the MA Parent Portal […]

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Montessori Buzz – Jan. 28, 2020

Re-enrolment opens this Friday, Jan 31 Re-Enrolment for the 2020-2021 School Year opens this Friday, January 31 through the MA Parent Portal!  Please watch your inboxes on Friday afternoon for […]

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Montessori Buzz – Jan. 21, 2020

Tuition email arriving on Thursday Please watch for an email message on Thursday with information on tuition for the 2020-2021 school year. FYI: Re-enrolment opens on Friday, Jan. 31, through […]

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Montessori Buzz – Nov. 12, 2019

Updated 2019: Weather-related school closure policy  The school follows the Thames Valley District School Board in the event of weather-related school closures – if the public school board closes its […]

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Montessori Buzz – Nov. 5, 2019

Dear MA Families & Friends,  Elementary & Junior High Remembrance Day Assembly is Friday Please join us for our annual Remembrance Day Assembly Friday starting at 9:15 a.m. at Colborne […]

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Montessori Buzz – Oct. 8, 2019

Dear MA Families & Friends, Your Buzz is arriving a little earlier than usual because of tomorrow’s cross-country meet for our students in Years 3-8. Rescheduled: Years 3-8 cross-country meet […]

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Board Welcome message 2019

Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year Dear Montessori Academy Families and Friends, The summer is over and it is back to school for the Montessori community.  I want to welcome […]

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Montessori Buzz – Aug. 23, 2019

New-Parent Orientation sessions, End of Summer social, and office hours update Dear MA Families & Friends, Reminder: New-Parent Orientation sessions 2019 Orientation sessions for parents of new students and students who have […]

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Montessori Buzz – Aug 6, 2019

August packages are ready for pickup! Dear MA Families & Friends, August packages are ready! Our August Mailing packages for families register for 2019-2020 are ready to be picked up […]

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Development Update

Development Update Dear MA Families & Friends, We would like to send a HUGE thank you to our supporters throughout the 2018-2019 school year who made contributions in the way of […]

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Montessori Buzz – June 18, 2019

Your second-last Buzz of the year Dear MA Families and Friends, Year-end Assembly – 6 p.m. at Banting tonight! Our senior students at each level will receive their certificates tonight […]

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Montessori Buzz – May 14, 2019

It’s SHOWTIME! MA’s musical debuts tonight! Dear MA Families & Friends, TONIGHT & TOMORROW: Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka! Last-minute tickets to our musical are available at the door — the box […]

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Montessori Buzz – May 7, 2019

Another big Buzz… So. Much. Good. Stuff. Dear MA Families & Friends, Willy Wonka: Thank you to our sponsors! With MA’s performance of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka set to open next week, we […]

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Montessori Buzz – April 9, 2019

Musical tickets now on sale! Dear MA Families & Friends, Musical – tickets now on sale! Tickets to our upcoming musical performance “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” are now available online! […]

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Montessori Buzz – April 2, 2019

Save the dates, Spirit Wear, and more! Dear MA Families & Friends, Save the date: Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Day Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Day is May 16! Families recently […]

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Montessori Buzz – Feb 26, 2019

RSVP for screening of ‘Inside Montessori’; Camp Discovery info; and lots of photos Dear MA Families & Friends, Happy Montessori Week! Throughout the school our students are celebrating the life […]

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Montessori Buzz – Feb. 19, 2019

Reminders, Valentine activities and more Dear MA Families & Friends, Last call: 2019-2020 Re-Enrolment Re-Enrolment for the 2019-2020 school year was due last Friday.  If you have not yet completed your […]

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Montessori Buzz – Feb. 12, 2019

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Updated fever policy, reminders, photos and plenty of community news Dear MA Families & Friends, Re-Enrolment due Friday Re-Enrolment for […]

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Montessori Buzz – Feb 5, 2019

Reminders, good reads and community news Dear MA Families & Friends, Re-Enrolment for 2019-2020 Re-Enrolment packages for the 2019-2020 School Year were sent home last Friday.  To confirm your child(ren)’s […]

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Montessori Buzz – Jan. 29, 2019

Re-Enrolment opens Friday, Observation Week notes, plus fun photos from a variety of activities! 🙂 Dear MA Families and Friends, Re-Enrolment for 2019-2020 opens Friday! Re-Enrolment for the 2019-2020 School […]

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Montessori Buzz – Jan 22, 2019

News, reminders, notes from the community Dear MA Families & Friends,     Tuition letter AND 2018 Official Receipts Watch for the 2019-2020 school year Tuition letter, which will be […]

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Montessori Buzz – Jan 8, 2019

i London Lightning tickets, reminders, and photos from before the break Dear MA Families & Friends, London Lightning Game – Jan 27 There are limited seats available for the London […]

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Board begins recruitment cycle

Board begins recruitment cycle Dear Montessori Academy Families and Friends, The school seeks three new members to join the Board to Governors to replace departing members next year.  Our bylaws require […]

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FUNDRAISING & FOUNDATION NEWS

School Garden Project – Walter J. Blackburn Foundation Over the summer the garden gnomes will be busy building a new Greenhouse and Perennial garden at our Elementary location thanks to […]

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What We Believe

For the school’s 50th anniversary, Junior High teacher Shawn Butler was tasked with creating a video that encompasses what our school believes fundamentally – and shows the world what we […]

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Endowment Fund Announced

Support for education choice in London grows long-term with new Endowment Fund Montessori Academy of London introduces new Endowment Fund to support school initiatives and financial aid for students. March […]

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Gala tickets sold out

  Gala Tickets are now sold out! Dear MA Families and Friends, Due to the tremendous response to the Gala, we are now sold out of tickets! To join the […]

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Sifton Family Foundation grant

The Sifton Family Foundation has given Montessori Academy of London a generous donation to purchase new Science Tables for our Junior High program! These new chemical and fire resistant tables will […]

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MA welcomes Tina into leadership role

Tina Sartori, Montessori teacher and administrator, named Executive Director of the school July 4, 2017 – London, Ontario – Montessori Academy of London officially welcomed Tina Sartori, a longtime teacher […]

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Ontario education choice

Ontario families deserve education choice By Tina Sartori, Montessori Academy of London, Executive Director as of July 1, 2017 Earlier this week, The Fraser Institute released a report noting that “the […]

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Progress reports delayed

Progress reports delayed Dear MA Families, Because of server and email outages this week, we are a few days behind on proofreading and printing progress reports. We expect that the reports […]

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PJ Day raises $1200 for CHF

Montessori Academy raises more than $1,200 for Children’s Health Foundation! Students, families and staff of Montessori Academy of London raised more than $1,200 for Children’s Health Foundation last week during […]

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Elementary Music Teacher

Part-time Choir Director/Elementary Music Teacher (1-year contract) Are you a dynamic musician and performer who can ignite a passion for music in elementary aged children? Montessori Academy of London seeks […]

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Admin Support – 12-month contract

Administrative Support (full-time, 12-month contract) Montessori Academy of London (MA) seeks an experienced, meticulous and resourceful Administrative Support with at least 3-5 years of experience in clerical and administrative duties […]

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