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School Begins

September 6, 2017 N/A

Regular classes start for all grades.

School opens at 8:45 am

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About Gord Phippen

Gord and his wife Lynda are the Owners and Directors of Dearcroft/West Wind Montessori School. Gord holds a B.Sc. from Dalhousie University in Halifax and an A.M.S Elementary Teaching Degree from CMTE, NY. From 1992-95 he served as Chairman of CCMA (Canadian Council Of Montessori Administrators) and he is a CCMA trained Montessori Consultant. View all posts by Gord Phippen →

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SPRING BREAK – Monday, April 12th – Friday, April 16th
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Looking for a fun sensory experiment? Try making M

Looking for a fun sensory experiment? Try making Moon Sand!
Ingredients:
To make a small batch use:
1 cup flour to 2.5 table spoons of baby oil
or
To make a bigger batch use:
8 Cups all purpose flour
1 cup of baby oil
Mix ingredients in a large mixing bowl takes about 10 minutes to mix it all together.

Put into a large container outside or inside on a towel or table, you can add cars, toys, mixing spoons and it's a wonderful way to keep young children entertained screen free! 😀
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#springbreak #springbreaklockdownideas #sensory
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The Premier announced yesterday that all Ontario E

The Premier announced yesterday that all Ontario Elementary schools, our Elementary and Junior High levels, are to move to on-line learning for at least two weeks after the Spring Break.
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Child care is to remain open and therefore, our Toddler and Casa levels will return in person as scheduled on Monday, April 19th. Please refer to the email sent to parents for further details.
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We hope all students have a relaxing Spring Break and appreciate your continued support as we navigate these challenging times together.
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#update #thedearcroftway #thewestwindway

On behalf of Dearcroft Montessori School we wish y

On behalf of Dearcroft Montessori School we wish you a blessed Ramadan Mubarak!

Friday highlights! Here's what we've been up to:
🌱We've been enjoying the beautiful Spring weather!
🌊 Our Junior High students very much enjoy their lunchtime walks to the Lake!
🌳And spending lots of time learning out of doors in the beautiful sunshine.🌞
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#springvibes #thedearcroftway #Montessori #thewestwindway

"It follows that the child can only develop fully

"It follows that the child can only develop fully by means of experience on his environment. We call such experience “work”.” (The Absorbent Mind) Maria Montessori
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📷 Captured in these photos our Toddler students deep in #concentration, working on developing their #independence and control of #movement.
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#practicallife #toddlerprogram #toddlercommunity #Montessori #thedearcroftway #mindfulness

The Level 4/5 class has been studying Early Humans

The Level 4/5 class has been studying Early Humans and Ancient Civilizations. Today, we celebrate History Day!
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#historyday #ancientcivilization #earlyhumans #ancientgreece #ancientrome #ancientegypt
#seniorelementary #thedearcroftway #dearcrofttradition

West Wind Junior High students read the final chap

West Wind Junior High students read the final chapter of #romeoandjuliet some in-person and some from home but still all together. 😄
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#romeoandjuliet #outdoorclassroom #thewestwindway #reading #together #springvibes

In February for Black History month our Junior Hig

In February for Black History month our Junior High students were asked to choose an artist to research and present to the class. They also had to create an artwork of their own in the style of their chosen artist or replicate an art piece the artist had done.
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Some of the artists they selected were: Aida Muluneh, Faith Ringgold, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jacob Lawrence, Kara Walker, Lynette Yiadom Boakey, and Yinka Shonibare.
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#art #studyofart #history #artresearch #blackhistorymonth #artpresentations #thewestwindway

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