Getting Ready for School!

Important Information and Links

2020-2021 First Day of School for all students is:

Tuesday, September 8th

Please ensure you scroll down to the bottom of this page for important first day information and lists.

School Hours 

PLEASE NOTE: due to the pandemic, depending on how the government decides to open schools in the Fall – we might have staggered drop-off & pick-up times for all children – please know we will work with you to make this workable for your family.

Morning Primary: 8:40am – 11:10am
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 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 while supervised until their class starts at 8:40 am.

2020-2021 Calendar-at-a-Glance
PRIMARY STUDENT Gradual Entry (Pre-K & K)
Parent Handbook - currently being updated for 2020
K-7 Uniform Information for 2020 2021

NEW FAMILIES

PLEASE ENSURE THE OFFICE HAS A COPY OF YOUR STUDENT’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND RECORD OF IMMUNIZATION

FOR ALL NEW KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WE ALSO REQUIRE A LEGAL RESIDENCY FORM

PRESCHOOL PRINTABLE BACK TO SCHOOL LIST
KINDERGARTEN PRINTABLE BACK TO SCHOOL LIST
ELEMENTARY PRINTABLE BACK TO SCHOOL LIST

PANDEMIC SAFETY

We are very serious about security and safety. We also strive to ensure the atmosphere of our school is safe and free of fear – much like home – which is why you won’t see tape and lines on our floors or many of us wearing face masks. Many of us feel masks interfere with learning and our relationships.  Children learn much faster than adults so we teach each child how to stay safe – all the time – not just during a pandemic. Yes, we have extensive disinfecting and cleaning protocols. Yes, we all must sanitize our hands before entering our building and we wash our hands regularly throughout the day. We are all doing our part to ensure the spread of the virus stays manageable for our health authorities while keeping our vunerable citizens safe.

Return to School Planning Matrix
Safety Plan
JUNE 1 RETURN TO SCHOOL GUIDE
Our leadership is confident we are doing everything we can to keep our school a place of comfort, community and joyful learning.

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.
Our main objective at Meadow Montessori is to provide a carefully planned, stimulating environment which will help children to develop within themselves a foundation of 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 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!

No matter what this world brings us, we will continue on with resilience, flexibility and a positive outlook. 

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

General Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL FAMILIES

  • 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. It is currently being updated for the 2020-2021 school year and we will have bound copies ready in September.
  • 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 FRIDAY, September 2nd  by appointment. All preschool, kindergarten, & other new student families please make an appointment with us. We will have the sign up posted here once we get closer to September. It’s good for the younger children to see things again before the first day of school.
  • Back-to-School Night for Parents! Is now held via ZOOM video conferencing. DATE & TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED We will go over policy and our safety plans and other important information that will help you support your child at school.
  • The Annual Meet & Greet School Picnic is to be announced – following Provincial Health Officer guidelines.
  • Parents: Class Liaisons Needed! Our school depends on the commitment and loyalty of our parents and we 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. If you’ve been at the school for at least one year and do drop-off and pick-ups yourself, you might be interested in becoming a class liaison! Ask your teacher for more information!

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

“We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are part of the universe and are connected with each other to form one whole unity. ~Maria Montessori”

We will get through this together.

Pre-K Needs

ITEMS TO BRING ON YOUR FIRST DAY

  • A pair of slippers or new 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 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.

PRESCHOOL PRINTABLE LIST

Kindergarten Needs

KINDERGARTEN PRINTABLE BACK TO SCHOOL LIST

ITEMS TO BRING ON YOUR FIRST DAY

  •       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 for Kindergartners.
  •       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

  • Basic black dress shoes for wearing inside the classroom, they stay at school. Please see our uniforms page. These are worn all day every day, be sure they have good support for growing feet!
  • 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 under the parents section of our webpage for more information.

 

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

ELEMENTARY PRINTABLE BACK TO SCHOOL LIST

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 

 

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Phone: 604-465-3492

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