VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The Governance of Montessori Academy is the responsibility of a volunteer board consisting of a committed group of alumni, alumni parents, current parents, community members and ex-officio school […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Choir shirts: Year 1-JH If you have a performance shirt that’s in good shape from past years, there is no need to purchase a new […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, A message from our Principal Welcome Back! I hope that everyone had a relaxing, fun-filled summer with their family and friends. I would like to […]
Hello MA Families, To say we are excited to welcome your children back to our school on Tuesday, Sept. 5, is an understatement. We are thrilled to be opening our […]
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 […]
Experienced marketing communications agencies are invited to submit a proposal to Montessori Academy of London (MA) in response to the Request For Proposal linked below for support and guidance developing […]
Dear MA Families, This August Buzz is always a long message, but it replaces a BIG mailing that we used to send home with important information and forms to complete. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dear Montessori Academy of London Families & Friends, As the 2022-2023 school year comes to an end, it is an opportunity to reflect and celebrate an MAzing year. For some, […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, June Final Reports available Friday! For our Casa, Elementary and Junior High students, June Final Reports will be available in the MA Parent Portal on […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Family & Friends is Thursday; no after-school Extended Hours that day We hope to see you at the Family & Friends event at Storybook Gardens […]
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity; the job has been filled. Do you have interest in teaching neurodiverse children? One of our families is hiring an Educational […]
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: […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Annie Jr.: That’s a wrap! Wow, just wow. Thank you to the hard-working students and faculty who put together a truly magical musical performance this […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, The Musical is next week! Sets have been built. Rehearsals are happening. The students and staff are working hard this week in preparation for the […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Musical: ‘Annie Jr.’ is just 2 WEEKS away!! The students and faculty have been working around the clock to bring ‘Annie Jr.’ to the stage […]
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity in our school; the vacancy has been filled. FILLED: JOB POSTING – TODDLER TEACHER Montessori Academy of London (MA) provides something unique […]
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, […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Musical tickets on sale now! Leapin’ Lizards! “Annie Jr.” is coming to the Wolf for three shows: May 16 at 6:30 pm, May 17 at 12:30 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Musical tickets are on sale! Tickets are now on sale for our upcoming school musical, “Annie Jr.,” taking place on May 16 and 17 at […]
One of Montessori Academy’s families is hiring for an Educational Assistant for their child who is moving up to Grade 4 in September 2023. WHERE: Montessori Academy of London in […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Save the date: Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Day is May 26 We’re so excited to have our Grandparents and Special Friends join us on May […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Reminders: Pick-up We kindly ask parent to promptly move on after retrieving your child during pick-up so more families can access parking spots. We also […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, CHF Event is FRIDAY! Beach Day (Toddler-UE) and Jersey Day (Junior High) are this Friday, March 10! Our Junior High students can “sport” a jersey […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Camp Discovery registration opens on Friday at 9 a.m. MA Toddler and Casa families can register for Camp Discovery 2023 starting at 9 am on […]
October 6 – aligns with TVDSB November 17 – aligns with TVDSB Last day of school is December 22 Winter Break: December 25-January 5 First day back is January 8, […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Friday is a PD Day & Monday is Family Day The office will be open on Friday, though teachers will be in all-day sessions; the […]
Dear MA Families and Friends, On behalf of our Board of Governors, we are pleased to share Montessori Academy’s Strategic Direction for 2022-2027. This document provides a high-level view of […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, 2023-2024 Re-Enrolment is now open! Re-enrolment for the 2023-2024 school year opened last week on Friday and is due by Friday, February 10. Please login […]
Dear Montessori Academy Families, Re-enrolment is now open, and we are already planning for the new school year! We invite you to complete our online re-enrolment to confirm your child’s […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Reminder: Moving Up sessions UE to JH session is Thursday Our Moving Up: Upper Elementary to Junior High session is this Thursday at 3:45pm. This […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Sibling applications due Friday Applications to MA for siblings of current students are due by this Friday, January 13, to reserve a spot in our […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, PD Day and Winter Break Friday is a PD Day; there is no school for the children. The Office will close on Friday at 11 […]
Dear MA Families, Thank you for your continued support as we traverse through yet another interesting year! I really hope I can stop saying this in the near future…. no […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Save the Date: Winter Concert in February There is no Holiday Concert in December. Instead, we’ll host a Winter Concert on Friday, February 3, at 2 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Last chance to get Early Bird Gala tickets! Today is the very LAST DAY to purchase your tickets at the Early Bird pricing. Almost 200 […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, The MA-Zing Circus – 55th Anniversary Family Gala Presented by the Hannay Family EARLY BIRD TICKET SALES STARTS TODAY! Don’t miss out on Gala tickets […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. The position has been filled. JOB POSTING – TODDLER TEACHER Montessori Academy of London (MA) provides something unique in London: high-quality traditional […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, 1000 Acts of Kindness Toddler & Casa Our Toddler & Casa locations collected donations for the London Middlesex Humane Society over the past month. Thank […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Photo Retakes – sign-up form Photo retake day this year is Friday, November 4. If you would like your child/ren to retake their photo (or […]
October 18, 2022 Dear MA Toddler and Casa Parents, Thank you for your patience as we’ve spent many months poring over the ever-changing documentation, policies and guidelines for the Canada […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Legacy gift Each year, our Graduating Class leaves behind a gift – a donation – to use towards something for future Junior high students. Thanks […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Reminders PD Day on Friday and Holiday Monday Happy Thanksgiving to all of our families and friends! Friday is a PD Day; there is no school […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, If you are new to our school community – ‘Welcome!’ We are so happy you are here. To our returning families – ‘Welcome Back!’ How […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Message from Kristen Piccadilly Park protocols Over the past year, there has been more of the homeless population spending time in Piccadilly Park. Since our […]
thank you for your interest in this opportunity – the role has been filled. One of our families is hiring for an Educational Assistant for their child in Year 1 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Family Boo-ling Halloween Party – get tickets online! Join us for our Annual Halloween Boo-Ling Party! Connect with other MA families and friends at this […]
DEADLINE EXTENDED until December 2, 2022 Montessori Academy of London’s Board of Governors Montessori Academy of London’s Board of Governors seeks a community member to join their board to replace […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Picture Day is tomorrow – Elementary & Junior High Elementary and Junior High students will have their photos taken Wednesday. Toddler & Casa students will […]
Dear MA Families and Friends, Message from Kristen Crouse, Principal Welcome! I hope that everyone had a relaxing, fun-filled summer with their family and friends. I would like to take […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Message from Tina Sartori, Executive Director Welcome back to the best school community in the city! We can’t wait to see our returning families and […]
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 […]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS OPPORTUNITY WITH OUR SCHOOL, THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. Montessori Academy of London (MA) seeks an experienced, professional, maintenance worker for a hands-on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Staffing Update We are excited to welcome Kristine Musgrove to our MA-zing teaching team to assist in our Upper Elementary music programs. Kristine has a […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Family & Friends at Storybook is Thursday! The registration form closed on May 30, but don’t worry if you didn’t fill it out. Any MA families […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Purple and Green Shirt Day is June 6 From the Junior High students: On Monday, June 6, 2022, we will honour the five members of […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Our Artisan Market is Friday! We’ve timed this event so you can head to the market right after dismissal! The Artisan Market will take place between […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Friday is a PD Day and Monday is a holiday Friday is a PD Day; there is no school for the students, but the school is […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Art Expo is tomorrow Tomorrow is our biennial school art show, Art Expo! Showcasing the work of our Senior Casa through Year 8 students, it’s […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Art Expo is May 11! The Year 2 students are studying Pablo Picasso and are creating portraits inspired by the cubism style. Marcus exclaimed that […]
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, […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Art Expo 2022! The time was erroneously noted in last week’s Buzz. Please join us for Art Expo 2022 on May 11 between 6-8 pm as we […]
Register Now for Montessori’s Charity Golf Tournament REGISTER BEFORE APRIL 30 FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING, AND TO BE ENTERED INTO OUR EARLY BIRD DRAW Join us for Montessori Academy of […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, The school is closed on Friday and Monday The school is closed on Friday and Monday in observance of the Good Friday and Easter Monday […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, A message from Tina For over two years, on so many different fronts and levels I have battled COVID and actually find it fitting, it […]
Dear MA Parents, Today in the MA Parent Portal you will have access to your child’s Interim Progress Report if they are in Casa or Years 1 to 6. These […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Updates from Tina I have a bunch of items to share with you and thought some short and sweet bullets would do the trick for […]
The Year at a Glance is finalized in early July each year. The school year events can be found on this website under Calendar/Events and on the MA Parent Portal […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, FYI: 711 Waterloo St. renovation plans delayed It was our hope to complete a significant renovation this summer on the main and lower level of […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, I hope the last two weeks offered just what each of you needed; whether it was quiet time away, days filled with adventures or just […]
Montessori Academy of London seeks day camp counsellors to provide stimulating, enriched programming to campers ages 4-6 in July and August. Camp Discovery inspires young campers to explore, learn and […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Talking to children about current events We are aware of the impact current events can be having on families – and on our children. Our […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Early/Extended Hours program update Effective tomorrow, we will offer Early Hours starting at 7:30 a.m. However, we still need to end extended care at 5 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Family Day holiday The school will be closed on Monday for the Family Day holiday. We hope you enjoy the long weekend!! 2022-2023 PD […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Casa/Toddler Extended Hours Moving into February, we continue to be mindful of the health of our Toddler/Casa staff and students, as well as staffing ratios. […]
Dear Montessori Academy Families, Online Re-Enrolment for the 2022-2023 School Year is now open! We invite you to complete the steps outlined below prior to the deadline of Friday, […]
A Message from Tina Dear MA Families and Friends, Our Toddler and Casa students are in Week 4 and our Elementary and Junior High students are entering Week 2 on […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Moving Up families: optional survey Because we’re not able to host our in-person Moving Up sessions this year that are noted on the Year at […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, I have to be honest with you, having ⅓ of the school onsite and ⅔ online this week has been a nightmare and beyond challenging […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, In-class learning resumes on Monday; symptoms and testing info There has been a flurry of information (and a bit of snow!) over the last couple […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Update from the health unit Hi there. Me again! 🙂 You didn’t think at a time like this you would get away with only hearing […]
Dear MA Families and Friends, To say the last few days have been a whirlwind is an understatement. With the announcement today, this only impacts our Elementary and Junior High […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, I almost kept my promise to you!! At least I made it to the last Friday until you heard from me. There is a LOT […]
A message from Tina Dear MA Families, Three days left – we can do it! I know it feels like things are changing rapidly in the city and many are […]
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. […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, COVID UPDATE: PCR tests for students We have had some recent inquires regarding the media reports of Rapid Antigen Testing for students that is happening […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Elementary Hot Lunch Online Orders: January 3 to April 1! Elementary hot lunch orders for January 3 – April 1, 2022 are now available online. […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, A message from Tina There is a lot of information to share with you, so you may want to grab a coffee, glass of water […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Piccadilly Park – Community Use of the Space We are aware that some families have been wondering about the increase, at times, of homeless people […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Updated: Health Guidelines for non-COVID illness The health unit is seeing a rise in illnesses that are not COVID-related, and has in turn increased the […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, A message from Tina We have some updates to share with you regarding the COVID self-screening process: Everyone is still required to screen your children […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Daily screening notes 1) Texts will stop next week Please set your own daily reminder for self-screening. Daily screening reminders will stop after Friday. However, […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Message from Tina Dear MA Families and Friends, We received notification late Friday that there have been updates made to the online COVID-19 school and […]
Maintenance Staff – full-time position at independent school Thank you for your interest in this role at our school. The position has been filled. Montessori Academy of London (MA) seeks […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Screening (and text reminders) to continue – Toddler through JH Because so many parents seem to be relying on the daily text reminders, parents and […]
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 support our students’ daily program, MA […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Message from Tina Screening, restrictions and protocols – oh my! We are very aware the start of the school year has required a lot of […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, A Message from Kristen Welcome Back! I hope that everyone had a relaxing, fun-filled summer with their families. I would like to take this opportunity […]
Dear MA Families, It’s Thursday, so you know what that means – one more day until the weekend! It also means we have some COVID protocol updates for you… The […]
Dear MA Families, Faculty Week is here! We met as a full staff this morning outside in the courtyard, and oh my goodness, did it feel good to reunite the […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, MA COVID-19 Parent Guides available We know parents have had many questions about what to expect in September. Our Parent Guides are now available online […]
Dear MA Families, Action Required: August Information is ready on the Parent Portal Documents that are required to be returned prior to the start of school are now available on […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, A message from Tina We made it. I would say barely….but we did it. Saying “thank you” for the support you have provided us doesn’t […]
Dear Montessori Academy of London Families & Friends, As the 2020-2021 school year draws to a close and I reflect on the past months, a few words come to mind […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, FYI: One more Buzz… We will have one more Buzz of the school year next Tuesday with updates on the fun activities going on this […]
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 […]
Message from Tina Dear MA Families and Friends, I woke up early Monday morning to a flurry of messages on my phone asking me if William and I were ok. […]
Dear MA-zing Parents and Friends, I cried a LOT yesterday for so many reasons. You can ask my Junior High son, William. He so kindly cuddled me on the couch […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Returning to school: more to come Wednesday… we hope We are all holding our breath today as we wonder what is going to happen with […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, PD Day & holiday this week There are no lessons/Zoom sessions (zippo, zero, zilch!) for the students at all levels on Friday so that the […]
NOTE: Application Deadline Extended to Friday, May 28, 2021. Kitchen Support Staff (Contract) – Elementary location Montessori Academy of London (MA) provides something unique in London: high-quality traditional Montessori education […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, From 50 to 100 Challenge – Last Chance! Today is the last day to make your donation to Montessori Academy of London have DOUBLE the […]
Kitchen Support Staff (Contract) – 2 positions Montessori Academy of London (MA) provides something unique in London: high-quality traditional Montessori education that truly puts the needs of the child first. […]
Dear MA Families, I hope this message finds you well. I have to be honest with all of you, I am finding this lockdown to be far more difficult than […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Our 50 to 100 Challenge: Matching Gift Campaign It’s the last leg of the race. We are at 60% of our fundraising goal, and we […]
CCEYA Site Supervisor – Montessori Casa Program Montessori Academy of London (MA) provides something unique in London: high-quality traditional Montessori education that truly puts the needs of the child first. […]
Thank you for your interest in this position. It has been filled. Upper Elementary Montessori Teacher Montessori Academy of London (MA) provides something unique in London: high-quality traditional Montessori education […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Staffing Announcements for 2021-2022 With new enrolments continuing to come into the school and internal shifts, we have had to make some adjustments with […]
Dear MA families, We hope that you had a wonderful Spring Break week! We are all very eager to see the students again, some in person and others via Zoom. […]
Dear MA Families and Friends, We have been asked by the Ministry of Education to share the following information with you: “Thank you for continuing to follow the public health […]
Beach Day is Friday! The second Charitable Giving event, Beach Day, will occur on April 9, 2021. All students can dress in appropriate beach attire (no bathing suits) for an […]
Dear MA Families and Friends, With the long weekend upon us, we are asking for your continued diligence in supporting the public health measures that have been put into place […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Staffing Updates We have a couple of staffing updates we wanted to share with the parent community, especially given that families rarely get to see […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Junior High Interim Reports Junior High Parents: You should have received an email from Shawn Butler on Friday afternoon with instructions on how to access […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Artisan Market Volunteers Wanted! We are still planning to host the Artisan Market in May. Stay tuned for a new weekend date! In the meantime, […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Camp Discovery Registration update Thank you to the Toddler and Casa parents who have registered for Camp Discovery 2021. An update on the two camps: […]
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. […]
Dear MA Families, On Friday we received new information regarding changes to the daily screening process and isolation requirements for household contacts. All our screening forms are being updated today […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Increasing classroom experience for the year We are in the process of determining how we can increase our students’ time in the classroom in the […]
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, […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, A couple of updates below…. Message from Tina: We’re back in school on Monday! Dear MA Families, I am thrilled to share with you that […]
Annual Tuition and Fees message Please see the attached letter from Tina about this year’s tuition fees. (Make sure to read to the end for a special treat – a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, PD Day on Friday; half-day for Elementary and JH There is no school for our Toddler and Casa students this Friday, Jan. 22. Our Elementary […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Masking requirements for adults With new restrictions coming into play for the province today, we want to remind our Casa and Toddler families, who are […]
Dear MA Families, With the announcement yesterday from the provincial government, we wanted to confirm with all of you, that our students and teachers from Years 1 to 8 will continue […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Moving Up tours postponed until Saturday, Jan. 30 Unfortunately, we have to postpone our on-site tours for parents with children moving up to a new […]
Dear MA Families,Late Monday afternoon we received direction from the Ministry of Education, both the Private School division as well as the Child Care division, which oversees programs licensed under […]
Crystal ball, anyone?? Dear MA Families, I am writing to you today from the place of the magical unknown. This is not one of my favourite places to sit in, […]
Holiday hours… The school will be closed for the Winter Break from Monday, Dec. 21 through Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. See you in the New Year! No Monthly Attestation starting […]
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. […]
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. […]
Elementary School Yard Staff Do you enjoy working with children, and a fun, energetic environment? Montessori Academy of London seeks candidates for yard/playtime staff to supervise students from 11:30 am […]
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 […]
Fundraising and Development updates 1) Annual Appeal Watch for this year’s Annual Appeal letter being sent home this Friday, November 20. Colour in the pizza toppings on the back of […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Friday is a PD Day Friendly reminder it is a short week. Friday is a PD Day, so there is no school for the children. […]
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 support our team of highly qualified […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families, Thank you for your patience and support as we made our way through the first six weeks of school. This was no easy task, but we all […]
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?” […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, We are thankful The school is closed on Thanksgiving Monday. Our gatherings may be smaller than usual this year, but our reasons to be grateful […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families, The school is seeking new members to join the Board to Governors to replace departing members next year. Our bylaws require that the majority of the positions […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, NEW: Monthly attestation for October must be completed by Sept. 30. We are requiring parents to complete our COVID attestation form monthly to affirm that […]
Dear MA Families, We’ve recently received some updated information to share with parents. The first two items apply to all families at the school; we also have an update for […]
Dear MA Families, 2020-2021 Student Directory on the MA Parent Portal The 2020-2021 Student Directory is now available on the MA Parent Portal! Please follow the steps below to access […]
A message from Kristen Crouse, Academic Director Dear MA Families, Welcome Back! I hope that everyone had a relaxing, fun-filled summer with their family. I would like to take this […]
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 […]
A message from our Executive Director Dear MA Families, I can appreciate the amount of information that has been coming at you over the last couple of weeks, not only […]
Dear MA Families, MA COVID-19 Parent Guides available We know parents have had many questions about what to expect in September. Our Parent Guides are now available online via the […]
Dear MA Families, You have often heard us say that a Montessori education prepares our children for life. This has never been more true as we reimagine the education for […]
Thank you to those who submitted applications for this opening at the school, the position has been filled. Executive Assistant (18 month Maternity Leave Coverage) Montessori Academy of London (MA) […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families, Greetings everyone. It has been quite a year for the Board of Governors. The year began in a very quiet manner. Enrollment was solid and events unfolded […]
Message from Tina Sartori, Executive Director Dear MA Families, It is hard to believe the school year has come to an end! Having the chance to connect with everyone, by […]
Message from Kristen Crouse, Academic Director Dear MA Families, This week is bittersweet. Normally it is a week that is full of excitement for the students as they finish their […]
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 […]
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 […]
Message from Tina Sartori, Executive Director Dear MA Families, I am sure all of you are as excited as I am with the warm weather forecast ahead of us! It […]
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 […]
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 […]
A message from Tina Sartori, our Executive Director Dear MA Families, “How are you doing?” This common greeting has taken on a whole new meaning over these last several weeks […]
An Update on Recent CCEYA Regulatory Order — affecting Toddler and Year-One Casa families In our school, the students who fall under the CCEYA (Child Care and Early Years Act)-defined […]
A message from Tina Sartori, our Executive Director Dear MA Parents, I hope this holiday weekend offered you moments of connection to family members in ways that were still meaningful […]
A Message from Tina, our Executive Director Dear MA Families, Spring is here and I don’t know about you, but I have been immensely grateful for the sunshine and to […]
Dear MA Families, Yesterday the MA Board of Governors approved tuition refunds to families for the current closure of the school for the month of April. The decision on the […]
Message from Tina, Our Executive Director Dear MA Families, Thank you. Thank you for your patience and being here with us as we continue to find ways to support you […]
Message from Tina, our Executive Director Dear MA Families & Friends, I am writing to you from Day Six of self-isolation with my family, as a member of a high-risk […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, We wanted to share a quick update to let you know what we have been up to today and what is coming your way. We […]
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 […]
With families travelling over March Break we wish to remind parents of precautions and best practices for good health, and avoiding contagious illness, including the Coronavirus (COVID-19). What we’re doing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sibling Applications due this Friday, January 17 Applications to MA for siblings of current students are due this Friday to reserve a spot in our programs for the 2020-2021 School […]
Save the date: Snow Much Fun – February 23! New this year! We are so excited to announce our first school-wide Winter Carnival, Snow Much Fun. The event will bring […]
Winter Break Friday is the last day of school before the holidays. The school will be closed for two weeks over the Winter Break. See you next year! Admissions update: […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Friendly reminder: pick-up and drop-off Please be mindful of where you stop or park your vehicle when you’re picking up or dropping off your children. […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, You’re receiving your Buzz a bit early today because of our Winter Concert tonight at Forest City Community Church. We hope to see you there! […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Reminder: Our Winter Concert is next Tuesday! Our Winter Concert is only a week away! RSVPs are due Thursday. Please note the time of this […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Early / Extended Hours Program – Occasional Use Invoices This is a reminder that invoices for occasional use of the Early / Extended Hours program […]
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 […]
Earlier this week news outlets reported on lead levels in the water at daycares and schools across Ontario. Health Canada has made a new recommendation in 2019 that lead levels […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Photo retakes on Friday Photo Retake Day is this Friday, November 1, at 8:30 a.m. All students are to sign in at the Front Desk, […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Starting Thursday morning around 7 a.m., the installation of fibre optic lines at our downtown buildings will begin. This will cause traffic disruptions around […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Reminder: Friday is a PD Day There is no school for the students on Friday. Photo Retakes: contact the Front Desk If you wish […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, MA Parent Portal Last week, we announced the launch of our MA Parent Portal! Letters were sent home to all MA families with information about […]
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 […]
Cross-country meet cancelled for next Tuesday; JH volleyball affected Dear MA Families & Friends, The current labour situation with The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Thames Valley […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, Toddler and Casa Photo Days Here is the schedule for Toddler and Casa picture days next week: Westmount – Tuesday, October 8 Waterloo – Wednesday, […]
Reminders, photos and more! Dear MA Families & Friends, Elementary photo orders due this week Some really awesome photos taken of Lower and Upper Elementary and Junior High students were […]
Halloween Boo-wling event returns, list of PD Days, and fun photos from Week 2 Dear MA Families & Friends, FYI: PD Days and holidays 2019-2020 This year, we’ve aligned several […]
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 […]
Dear MA Families & Friends, FYI: Overview of Academic and Social Dates The school’s Leadership Advisory Committee (LAC) is made up of faculty members from across all levels of the […]
By Lisa Eastick, Literacy Enrichment Teacher, Plant Whisperer If you haven’t taken a peek at our Montessori Bird, Bee & Butterfly Garden recently, it would be worth a trip to […]
Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! Dear MA Families & Friends, From the Academic Director: Welcome back! I hope that everyone had a relaxing, fun-filled summer with their family and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last Buzz of the year! Happy Summer! Dear MA Families & Friends, Thank you to all of our families for a fantastic school year. This is the final Buzz newsletter […]
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 […]
Survey feedback, our new Elementary French teacher, event recaps and more! Dear MA Families & Friends, Survey feedback from Tina Thank you to our families who took the time to […]
Family & Friends Event is Thursday – and our Artisan Bazaar is Saturday! Dear MA Families & Friends, Family & Friends Event is Thursday Join us Thursday for this school-wide […]
Big 10 Raffle, Grandparents’ Day photos, and community news! Dear MA Families and Friends, The Big Ten Raffle is here! This year we hope to raise $20,000 through ticket sales to […]
Musical wrap-up, news and fun photos! Dear MA Families & Friends, The Musical: Take a bow! Was that a week or what? Thank you to EVERYONE who lent a hand […]
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 […]
Applications are now closed for this opportunity. Thank you for your interest in Montessori Academy of London. No phone calls please. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. […]
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 […]
News, reminders and last round of Teacher Parties! Dear MA Families & Friends, FYI: New naming conventions for our Lower El classrooms Lower Elementary parents and senior Casa parents may […]
Survey reminder, summer art camp, matching gift Dear MA Families & Friends, Parent survey reminder: Have your say by Friday Our Parent Engagement Survey closes this Friday. Thank you to […]
News, reminders, photos and more Dear MA Families & Friends, Heads-up: We wish to hear from you! Coming soon to an inbox near you… our 2019 Parent Engagement Survey! FYI: […]
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! […]
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 […]
Reminders, teacher parties, sports and more! Dear MA Families & Friends, Screening: Inside Montessori: Education Has a Future – RSVP Deadline is Monday! Join us for a screening of this […]
Reminders, teacher parties, and lots of photos! Dear MA Families & Friends, March Break The school is closed, including the office, during the first week of the break – March […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reminders, news and photos! Dear MA Families & Friends, Thank you! Thank you, again, for the kind words, positive reviews, and outpouring of support last week. We are truly grateful […]
Online allegations against Montessori Academy of London Dear MA Families and Friends, Recently a person unknown to the school left messages and reviews of the school on various social media […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in this position. The role has been filled. Development Director (full-time, contract) Montessori Academy of London offers something unique in London: traditional, accredited […]
This position has been filled. Thank you for your interest in this role within our school! Part-time French Teacher – Elementary (Grades 7-8) Montessori Academy of London seeks an enthusiastic, […]
Please note: this role has been filled. Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Learning Support Teacher – Elementary (Grades 4-8) Montessori Academy of London seeks an enthusiastic, highly […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Junior High teachers wrapped up their Amazing Race project with a HUGE surprise for the students. For the last month the students individually designed an entire season of the […]
Parenting IS the hardest job, and we have some tips to make it easier! Register online through this Google Form before October 5 We welcome you to join facilitators Tina […]
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 […]
February 26, 2018 – Montessori Academy of London has been named an elementary ‘Pioneer’ and ‘World-class Educator’ in the University of Cambridge Cambridge Strategies: Innovation 800 campaign celebrating 21st Century […]
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 […]
Early Bird Gala tickets sold out Dear MA Families & Friends, We have had a tremendous response to Early Bird Gala tickets! Early Bird Tickets are now sold out! This […]
Our school is turning 50! Are you ready to celebrate? Dear Montessori Alumni, Alumni Families and Friends! Our amazing school is hitting a major milestone – Montessori Academy of London/ […]
Early/Extended Hours vouchers program – changes and enhancements Dear MA Families, We understand there have been some frustrations both from parents and the staff with the voucher system for families […]
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 […]
Although there are several Montessori schools in London, Ontario, Montessori Academy of London’s French program is unique to our school. We support our students’ development of French as a second […]
Early Childhood Educators – Supply Staff 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Development Assistant – Summer Student 7 Week Contract – Canada Summer Jobs Montessori Academy of London seeks a summer student to work with us as our Development Assistant for a […]
Our Upper Elementary and Junior High students will take part in the Hans Janssen Memorial Track Meet on May 30. Download or view a PDF of the meet’s program here. […]
This past fall, officials at Montessori Academy London faced a trash problem at their main campus buildings on Waterloo and Piccadilly Streets. Already pushing the boundaries of curbside pick up […]
Earth Day 2017 release Local school trashes its curbside waste in the first months of a new composting program Montessori Academy students and staff reduce school’s landfill waste by 85% April 20, […]
For five decades, Maria Montessori’s words have echoed as inspiration and motivation in the back of Margaret Whitley’s mind. “Within the child lies the fate of the future.” Read the […]
Development Director Montessori Academy of London offers something unique in London: traditional, accredited Montessori education that we believe gives children the best start in life. To support our efforts to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]