august 2025

Oh, my where did July go?? I had plans of having this done sooner but time has slipped away this month.

It’s August which means half of our summer is gone and we are looking at September sneaking in right around the corner. Time to get organized!!

Here are the few things we need to fill you in on for August:

-August e-transfers need to be sent for the month.

-We are closed Monday August 4th, 2025, to observe Heritage Day-enjoy your long weekend.

-We are closed August 5-8th, 2025, to have a few repairs and cleaning done that is easier done when the children are not around for.

-Please remember labelled hats and water bottles for your child and please have them sun screened as well so they are ready for outside in. When we return in August, we will monitor the heat. If it is too hot. then we will re-arrange our day to be sun safe. It worked very well in July, so I anticipate August being the same.

-First day for Montessori Kindergarten is Tuesday Sept. 2nd,2025 at 8:30am.

-Please check with your school boards (calendars are on-line) to confirm when your child returns to school for school age children. Kindergarten parents need to be aware that kindergarten at big school likely does not start until later in September. We are full each day to our license capacity so we will not have availability for extra days during staggered entry at big school. Please do not assume we have space for your child on their big school days.

-In preparation for more children returning to school in September, we ask that backpacks stay home. It congests the entrance even more than it naturally does. Clothing can be stored in bathroom bins, shoes and hats can be in white bags. It also keeps things from getting lost when we only have minimal things in that small space.

-We will be saying good-bye to many of our children this month as they prepare for big school. It has been an honor to watch your child grow, to get to know each family over the years and we hope you keep in touch! There will also be some new faces joining us in August for trial days and then starting regularly in September.

-We will also be saying good-bye to Miss Penner. She has been accepted to school for September and will be studying to be a paramedic. Her final day at school will be August 22nd . We have begun the hiring process and will be interviewing new staff soon. Once staff are hired and in place we will introduce them to you.

-The children continue to work up an appetite during the mornings and are needing lunches that are hearty and nutritious to get them through the day. If you are needing lunch ideas, please ask and we can get you some simple and delicious ideas.

-The yearly family snack fee is due on September 1st. It is $150.00 and can be e-transferred or paid in cash or by cheque. This fee is for each child in the family.

-We will be having Kim Bratvold taking the school pictures. She will be shooting all pictures inside this year. Her dates for pictures are Wednesday October 1st and Thursday October 2nd. More details about packages and which day your child is being done will be sent home in September.

-Music will be returning in mid/late August. Mr. Trent is away on holidays. In September, we will switch back to Monday mornings for music.

-Social Thinkers will be returning on Tuesday mornings in October.

-SACA Kickboxing will return on Thursdays in mid September.

Have a great August! Please watch the blog and Instagram in August as more information about the coming year will be added as they develop such as testing days, or other information you will need to know to get the year going.