Parent Workshop (Jan 23 & 24)
2025-01-23 18:00 - 2025-01-24 19:00 (America/Toronto) | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
Sunrise Montessori is organizing an In-Person Parent Workshop from Thursday, Jan 23rd to Friday, Jan 24th from 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Please check below for the day you will be required to be involved.
The objective is to present the classroom curriculum as well as introduce the class teachers to you. It will be held in the individual classroom where your child is presently studying.
Please RSVP to your child’s classroom teachers to confirm your attendance.

Date
Thursday – Jan 23, 2025
Friday – Jan 24, 2025

Program / Classroom
Infant, Toddler, Casa 1, Casa 2, and Casa 3
Casa 4, Casa 5, French Immersion, JK/SK 1, JK/SK 2, and Elementary

Time
6.00 pm – 7.00 pm
6.00 pm – 7.00 pm

Venue
Individual Classroom
Individual Classroom

Happy Chinese New Year 2025 - Year of the Snake
2025-01-29
In 2025, we will enter the Year of the Snake, a sign known for its enigmatic and introspective nature. The Year of Wood Snake will begin on January 29th, 2025 (Chinese New Year) and end on February 16th, 2026.
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Snake is the sixth animal in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle, following the Dragon and preceding the Horse. Known for its enigmatic, intuitive, and wise nature, the Snake embodies a unique blend of charm and mystery. People born in the Year of the Snake are often perceived as graceful, analytical, and insightful, with a deep-seated need for introspection and personal growth.
Within the Chinese culture, the Chinese New Year is the most important celebration, an occasion for familiar reunion and party.
We will celebrate this auspicious event on – Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Teachers will organize individual class party.
Parents help to bring in New Year goodies and other foods.
We encourage all parents to dress up your child/ren in festive attires.

Sunrise Montessori wishes ALL families and Staff — KUNG HEI FATT CHOY !
Happiness and Prosperity throughout the New Year.
祝 你 新 的 一 年 快 乐 幸 福。
Click here to read what the 15 days of Chinese New Year means.

Valentine's Day Blessings
2025-02-13
This Valentine’s Day, the students at Sunrise will prepare cards and posters to celebrate and cherish their loved ones. Let your child know how much you cherish them by also sending them well Valentine’s day wishes.
After all, where would you be without the love and support of your family? When your child sends a heartfelt Valentine’s Day blessing or Valentine’s Day card for family, they are spreading that simply beautiful feeling of love. So on February 14th, let’s take a few moments from our day of roses, chocolates and balloons and praise God for these special family members that He placed in our lives.
May your life be filled with the gifts of love on this year’s Valentine and may the charm of love stay with you forever. Happy Valentine’s day.
Sunrise Montessori wishes everyone a Wonderful and Memorable Valentine’s day
God bless you on this special day.
God keep you in His care.
And may His blessings and His Love go with you everywhere.

PA Day (School is Closed for JK/SK & Elem Only)
2025-02-14, 2025-05-16, 2025-06-30
No school ONLY for JK/SK & Elementary Classes.
PA Day is a Professional Activity Day for school staff and therefore there are no classes for students except for students registered with York Region Childcare Service at a fee. Childcare Service is available for parents who wish to register their child during the PA Day at an additional cost.
Please check out our school calendar for the complete list of activities pertaining to school events, holidays and closures.

Pink T-Shirt Day (Anti-Bullying Campaign)
2025-02-26
Sunrise Montessori School strongly supports Anti-Bullying Day. It is a day when people wear mainly a pink shirt to symbolize a stand against bullying, an idea that originated in Canada. We encourage everyone to practice kindness and wear pink to symbolize that you do not tolerate bullying. Will you join in with us by wearing pink today?
On February 26, 2025, we encourage everyone to practice kindness and wear pink to symbolize that you do not tolerate bullying.
The original event was organized by David Shepherd and Travis Price of Berwick, Nova Scotia, who in 2007 bought and distributed 50 pink shirts after male ninth grade student Chuck McNeill was bullied for wearing a pink shirt during the first day of school. In 2012, the United Nations declared May 4 as Anti-Bullying Day.

Spring / March Break (Mar 10-14, 2025)
2025-03-10 - 2025-03-14
Spring / March Break is from Mar 10 – 14, 2025. No school for All Classes (Infant, Toddler, Casa, JK/SK and Elementary Programs).
Under the new guidelines given by CWELCC system in December 2024, the Infant and Toddler Programs will also be closed during the Spring and Winter break starting from 2025.
We hope ALL families will have a safe and wonderful week.
To find out what interesting things you can do on your March break in the Toronto, GTA and Hamilton areas, click here.

Picture Day (Mar 26-27, 2025)
2025-03-26 - 2025-03-27
Picture Day (ALL Classes) will take place on March 26 and 27, 2025. They serve as wonderful and precious memories for all parents, guardians, students and staff of Sunrise Montessori. All the student photos taken will be sold separately through an order form provided by the photography company. We will be publishing the class photos from the collection of individual student photos as part of the Year Book portraits at the end of the school year in June of next year.
The schedule for all students in Sunrise Montessori are as follows:
< Order of each class to be photographed will be arranged on that day. >

Classes / Programs
Day
Date

All Infant Classes, All Toddler Classes, Casa 1, 2, and 3
Wednesday
March 26

Casa 4, 5, JK/SK, French Immersion and Elementary
Thursday
March 27

Parent Interview Day (No school for JK/SK & Elem)
2025-05-30
No school for Classes in JK/SK & Elementary Programs.
Infant, Toddler and Casa Programs will continue to operate as usual.
Parent-teacher interviews give you a great opportunity :

To find out more about your child’s academic, emotional and social development at school.
You can also share information about your child and learn about their learning habits and life at school.
Discuss with the teacher, and ask questions about your child’s progress.
Make plans with the teacher about how you can both support your child.
Build a relationship with your child’s school.

If you don’t get through everything you want to discuss, you might need to arrange another meeting with your child’s teacher. If your child is present during the interview, you might want to request a separate meeting without your child to discuss any concerns.

Graduation Day Ceremony (to be confirmed)
2025-06-06 10:00 - 12:00
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The Graduation Day Ceremony is on Friday, June 6, 2025 (TO BE CONFIRMED).
Congratulations and Best Wishes to All students who have either graduated from their current program or are moving forward and advancing into the next level of academic program.
A list of student graduate names displayed outside each individual classroom will show clearly those who are graduating.
Please note that graduates must come dressed in the official school uniform on the day of graduation.

Last Day of School - JK/SK and Elementary (Jun 27, 2025)
2025-06-27
The last day of school (for JK/SK and Elementary classes) will be on Friday, Jun 27, 2025.
For JK/SK & Elementary students, who continue to come after the last day of school for paid child care services, please note that Monday is a PA Day (School is closed for JK/SK & Elem) on the Monday, Jun 30, 2025.
Parents and Guardians are encouraged to register for the Summer Camp Programs as early as possible as Summer classes fill up quickly and most have limited capacity. The Summer Camp registration form is found in the link.
Infant and Toddler Program will continue as scheduled.

2026-27 New School Year Re-enrolment
2025-10-26 - 2025-11-28
Dear Parents,
The registration is now OPEN for the coming School Year starting on September 2026. The 2026-2027 re-enrolment form is available by clicking here. We encourage parents to re-enrol early and promptly as spaces will not be reserved once a class has reached its intended teacher-student ratio.
To register, please fill out the form electronically and save it, after which you can print out and sign the form manually if you are unable to sign it.
Please submit the completed, signed form to office@sunrisemontessori.ca. All Registrations are considered complete upon receipt of the completed registration form with the PAID total tuition and activity fees.
Please note that the above registration process applies to ALL students (including the students registered with York Region Childcare Services).
Please register as soon as possible to avoid any disappointment. The enrolment is based on first come first serve basis and subject to space availability.
The Infant & Toddler Programs have all reached their maximum capacity for the new school year starting September 2026.
We have few spaces left for the Pre-School, JK/SK and the Elementary Program for the coming school year 2026-2027. We encourage parents to re-enrol early and promptly as spaces will not be reserved once a class has reached its intended teacher-student ratio.
Please contact me at 905 477 2833 if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ms Grace Koo
Principal
