Blaisdale Montessori School

Dates and reminders

April

Wed. 23rd - Grandparents’ Day - All Campuses except Pickering (Casa)

Village

Fri. 25th - Grandparents’ Day - Pickering Campus (Casa)

May

Fri. 9th - Mother’s Day Tea - All Campuses (Elementary)

Wed. 14th - Children’s Workshop - Milner/Westney Campuses (Casa & Lower Elementary)

Science Fair/Art Display - Westney Campus (Upper Elementary)

Mon. 19th - Victoria Day - School Closed

Wed. 21st - Children’s Workshop - Whitby Campus (Casa )

Thurs. 22nd - Children’s Workshop - Pickering Campus (Casa & Lower Elementary)

Science Fair/Art Display - Pickering Campus (Upper Elementary)

Wed. 21st - Children’s Workshop - Rotherglen Campus (Casa)

Thurs. 29th - Children’s Workshop - Oshawa/Rougemount Campuses (Casa & Lower Elementary)

Rougemount Annex Campus (Casa)

June

Thurs. 12th - Children’s Workshop - Village Campus (Casa & Elementary)

Fri. 13th - Father’s Day Soccer - All Campuses (Elementary)

Fri. 20th - Last Day of School Before Summer Holidays! Make sure you pick up your

child’s Report Card and have a safe and happy summer!!

June 23rd - 27th - Day Care may be available for Toddler & Casa children.

Mon. 30th - Montessori Summer Camp Begins!

Tues. July 1st - Canada Day - School Closed

August

Aug. 22nd - Last Day of Montessori Summer Camp!

Aug. 25th - 29th - Day Care may be available for Toddler & Casa children.

SUMMER CAMP

Summer Camp begins in the first week of July. All children who are attending Summer Camp will receive their Calendar of Events, Volunteer Forms for Elementary trips, etc. on the first day of Camp. Each child is to bring a piece of fruit each day for refreshment.

UNIFORMS

Our supplier, R. J. McCarthy Ltd., is located at 700 Finley Avenue, Unit 14 in Ajax (east of Westney, south of Bayly). The best time for purchasing is July, as August is very busy at the store. Store information and the dress code will be posted on our website, www.blaisdale.com, under ‘reminders’ (dress code also available at McCarthy’s and in the office). You can also shop online at www.rjmccarthy.com. The new uniforms are mandatory. If parents have any used new uniforms to sell, they may post a notice at their

Campus (an area will be provided).

SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CASA CHILDREN

Casa children will need to bring a package of sharpened (20 - 24) Laurentian colouring pencils (which go into a pool for all the children to use), 1 glue stick (UHU brand), 3 boxes of facial tissues twice a year, extra labeled clothing (including extra socks), and an extra pair of labeled shoes (non-scuffing/gym shoes) to be worn indoors, and a potted plant with your child’s name and the name of the plant on it, if you choose to.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR ELEMENTARY CHILDREN

Lower Elementary: 3 boxes of facial tissues twice a year, 2 packages of sharpened Laurentian colouring pencils (package of 20 - 24), 36 sharpened yellow HB lead pencils (prefer without erasers), 2 pencil sharpeners, 3 glue sticks (UHU brand), a 30 cm/12” wooden ruler, 8 erasers, a soft pencil case (no box or hard cases), labeled scissors, a note book for French class, a package of loose-leaf paper (200 sheets) and an extra pair of shoes (non-scuffing/gym shoes) to be worn indoors.

Upper Elementary: 3 boxes of facial tissues twice a year, 2 packages of sharpened Laurentian colouring pencils (package of 20 - 24), 36 sharpened yellow HB lead pencils (prefer without erasers), 2 pencil sharpeners, 2 glue sticks (UHU brand), a 30 cm/12” wooden ruler, 8 erasers, a soft pencil case (no box or hard cases), labeled scissors, a note book for French class, 6 duo tangs, 2 packages of loose-leaf paper (at least 400 sheets), a recorder (approximate cost $10), two 1-inch soft-covered binders (no zipper), 2 packages of dividers, a basic geometry set, an atlas, an Oxford thesaurus, an Oxford dictionary, and an extra pair of shoes (non-scuffing/gym shoes) to be worn indoors. Please note that agendas are being ordered for the children and will be provided on the first day of school. The cost for these are approximately $8. Art Supplies: paint shirt, 1 package of coloured markers, sketching pencils (small set), sketch pad, art eraser, small box of craft glitter glue, feathers, beads, etc. and 1 piece of Bristol board for a portfolio.

Renaissance Class: 1 large 3 ring zippered binder, dividers, 15 duo-tangs, 3 ring lined paper, 3 ring graph paper, 3 ring blank

paper, 1 - 1 1/2” binder and 1 note book for French, 6 erasable blue pens/1 red pen, 6 mechanical pencils (plus extra leads), 1 package of coloured markers, 1 package of coloured pencils, 2 pencil sharpeners, 8 erasers, soft pencil case, 3 glue sticks (UHU brand), 30 cm/12” ruler, geometry set, scientific pocket calculator, scissors, blank CD, 1 Oxford dictionary, 1 pocket French/English dictionary, an Oxford thesaurus, combination lock or clip for locker, 3 boxes of facial tissues twice a year, a library card, 2 or 3 books for novel study (list to follow) and an extra pair of shoes (non-scuffing/gym shoes) to be worn indoors. Please note that agendas are being ordered for the children and will be provided on the first day of school. The cost for these are approximately $8. Art Supplies: paint shirt, 1 package of coloured markers, sketching pencils (small set), sketch pad, art eraser, small box of craft glitter glue, feathers, beads, etc. and 1 piece of Bristol board for a portfolio.

Elementary and Renaissance children may bring a potted plant with their name and the name of the plant on it, if they choose to.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Sign-up sheets for Casa - Ballet, Music, Karate and Piano and Elementary - Piano, Chess and Choir will come out during the year.

Coaches Edwin St.Cyr and Riccio will be running the sports after school programs - T-Ball, Hoops, Indoor Floor Hockey and Soccer for Casa students and Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Badminton or Volleyball, Indoor Hockey and Soccer for Elementary students.

Elementary Downhill Skiing and Skating Trips will also be offered. Information is sent home through the school.

COMPETITIVE SPORTS LEAGUE

We have a competitive sports league for Upper Elementary and Renaissance children at our Pickering and Westney Campuses for 2007/2008.

REPORT CARDS

Report Cards will be held on any outstanding accounts. Your child’s Report Card will be released when your full payment of post-dated cheques are received.