Meadow Montessori School, Metro Vancouver, Maple Ridge BC, Preschool, Kindergarten to Grade 7

Getting Ready for School!

Important Information and Links

2019/20 First Day of School for all students is Tuesday, September 3rd.

School Hours

Morning Primary: 8:40am – 11:10am

Afternoon Primary: 12:30pm – 3:00pm

Full-day Primary: 8:40am – 3:00pm (includes Kindergarten)

Lower Elementary: 8:20am- 3:00pm

Upper Elementary: 8:20am – 3:00pm

Please Note: When siblings have different arrival times, we provide “gap care” which allows you to drop all siblings off at the earliest arrival time at no extra charge.

For example, if you have a 2 children, one in Primary (Pre-K or Kindergarten) and one in the Upper Elementary, you can drop off both children at the upper elementary doors at 8:20 am and your youngest child will have some time to read, play & get settled in until their class starts at 8:40am.

2018/19 Calendar-at-a-Glance

Uniform Information

Parent Handbook

School Supplies (K-7)

Gradual Entry (Pre-K & K)

NEW FAMILIES

PLEASE ENSURE THE OFFICE HAS A COPY OF THE STUDENT’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE

WE ALSO REQUIRE THE LEGAL RESIDENCY FORM

We would like to welcome back all of our returning families and extend a warm welcome to all of our new friends. September is always a time of excitement, yet with that can come anxiety and nervousness for many children. We will do our best to ensure the transition is as seamless as possible and to ensure that each child feels loved, respected and safe. Please read the information we have posted here for you so we may partner with you in your child’s educational journey.

A Montessori learning environment is like no other!

Our main objective at Meadow Montessori is to provide a carefully planned, stimulating environment which will help children to develop within themselves the foundational habits, attitudes, skills and ideas essential for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning.

Our community of teachers and specialty staff are dedicated to making Meadow Montessori School the best environment for children to learn to be independent, responsible and kind citizens who think for themselves.

We want our kids to be enthusiastic about our world so they will be inspired to continue to learn beyond the classroom, past their years in school and become actively involved in the stuff of life that truly matters, to become leaders.

We are honoured that you are a part of our community this year and we are confident that this will be a wonderful journey for everyone involved!

Click on the tabs below for what to bring on the the first day.

General Information

IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE

The Parent Handbook is an essential resource for your family. It is posted on our website in an easy to follow format. If you are new to us, please read it thoroughly as it contains the information that will help you gain the most enjoyment of your time here at Meadow Montessori School.
Every year our Open House is a wonderful opportunity to bring your child by to meet with the teachers and visit their classroom and the school. This year our Open House will be held on THURSDAY, August 30th from 1PM to 3PM. All preschool, kindergarten, & other new student families please come and drop by to say hello anytime between 1 PM and 3 PM for a short visit. It’s good for the kids to see things again before the first day of school.
NEW THIS YEAR is our Back-to-School Night for Parents! Please come to the school on Thursday, August 30th from 6PM -7PM to have a brief meeting with your class teachers. Here you will learn the schedules of the week and other important information that will help you support your child at school. Children are welcome; care will be available.
The Annual Meet & Greet Picnic is held this year at Maple Ridge Park on Saturday, September 8th, from 11AM – 2PM. This is a wonderful time to make some new friends or get caught up about your experiences from the summer. It is also a good time to do some parent networking for car-pooling and play dates. This is a potluck affair so watch for the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board by the office once school starts.
Parent Association: Committee Members Needed! Our school depends on the commitment of our parents and I encourage you to become actively involved. It is our belief that parental involvement will directly benefit your child’s education so we strongly encourage you to be involved in all our school events. Sign up for Committee’s will be available at the Back to School Parent Night and the Picnic.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via email!

Pre-K Needs

ITEMS TO BRING ON YOUR FIRST DAY

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A pair of slippers for indoor use (slip-on/easy-on and rubber-bottomed are preferable) Please ensure your child knows that these stay at school!
A change of clothing (socks, underwear, shirt, pants) preferably in a medium to large size LABELLED Ziplock bag.
A pair of dance slippers – see below – be sure to label.

ALL of the above items should be clearly labelled with your child’s first and last name and all above items stay at the school.

Meadow Montessori recommends Mabel’s Labels

DANCE/CREATIVE MOVEMENT SLIPPERS

Primary students enjoy Creative Movement classes once a week with Ms. Susan from Maple Ridge Dance Circle beginning after gradual entry. The children will require dance shoes for this activity. Images of the type of dance shoes required are shown below. They can be made of fabric or leather, whichever is your preference.

These shoes can be bought at the following stores in Maple Ridge:

Jazz-Ma-Tazz 22374 Dewdney Trunk Rd (604) 466-0861
Satin Slipper Dancewear 22365 Lougheed Hwy (604) 476-7652

Also:

Children’s Place
Payless Shoes
Walmart
H&M

If you are a subsidy client or you are otherwise having monetary trouble purchasing these shoes, please let us know as often we have used slippers at the school that may fit your child.

Kindergarten Needs

ITEMS TO BRING ON YOUR FIRST DAY

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A pair of black dress shoes for indoor use (slip-on/easy-on and rubber-bottomed are preferable) Please ensure your child knows that these stay at school!
A change of clothing (socks, underwear, shirt, pants) preferably in a large labelled Ziplock bag. Change of clothing does not need to be uniform clothing.
Gym strip Meadow Montessori Grey T-Shirt and Navy sport shorts. *ALL ITEMS CLEARLY LABELLED WITH NAME
NON-marking GYM SHOES clearly *LABELLED
A pair of dance slippers – see below – clearly *LABELLED
One old VERY LARGE t-shirt to use as an art smock over clothing (an adult t-shirt is great)

ALL of the above items should be clearly labelled with your child’s first and last name and all above items stay at the school.

Meadow Montessori teachers and parents highly recommend Mabel’s Labels

DANCE/CREATIVE MOVEMENT SLIPPERS

Primary students enjoy Creative Movement classes once a week with Ms. Susan beginning after gradual entry.

Both Pre-K and Kindergarten children will require dance shoes for this activity. Images of the type of dance shoes required are shown below. They can be made of fabric or leather, whichever is your preference.

These shoes can be bought at the following stores in Maple Ridge:

Jazz-Ma-Tazz 22374 Dewdney Trunk Rd (604) 466-0861
Satin Slipper Dancewear 22365 Lougheed Hwy (604) 476-7652

Also:

Children’s Place
Payless Shoes
Walmart
H&M

If you are a subsidy client or you are otherwise having monetary trouble purchasing these shoes, please let us know as often we have used slippers at the school that may fit your child.

Elementary Needs

ITEMS TO BRING ON THE FIRST DAY

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Basic black dress shoes for wearing inside the classroom, they stay at school.
A change of clothes in a tidy bag that will stay here, just in case of a slip in a puddle or other messy accident, children need to be comfortable at school. This change of clothes is not uniform wear, casual clothes are sufficient. Remember the socks!
Gym strip (in gym strip bag or plastic bag if you are new and have not received one yet) Meadow Montessori Grey T-Shirt and Navy sport shorts – a change of socks is a nice idea. *
NON-marking GYM SHOES clearly *LABELLED
One old VERY LARGE t-shirt to use as an art smock over clothing (an adult t-shirt is great)

Shoes that are worn to and from school are not part of the uniform but are required to be appropriate for weather conditions. Please see our Uniform information on our webpage for more information.

*Meadow Montessori teachers and parents highly recommend Mabel’s Labels*

Readiness Tips

Here are some resources that may be helpful with the transition from Summer days to School days!

5 Helpful Back to School Tips: Montessori Style

From: Age of Montessori.org

How to transition to a back-to-school schedule

From: Family Education.com