Sunrise Montessori School

Remembrance Day (Holiday)
2021-11-11 | ON
Sunrise Montessori will commemorate Remembrance Day on Nov 11, 2021.
This day commemorates those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War, Peacekeeping missions and in Afghanistan. During this week, we also honor our veterans and those who have served and continue to serve our country in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Two Minutes of Silence is the central element of Remembrance Day ceremonies. It is a time to pause and remember the service and sacrifice made by men and women who have given their lives in service to our country.
To learn more about Remembrance Day, click here.
Importance of Remembrance, click here.

Halloween Party & Parade (Oct 29)
2021-10-29 | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO EVERYONE !
*** EXCITEMENT IS IN THE AIR…CAPTURE THE PRECIOUS MOMENTS OF THE HALLOWEEN PARADE AND PARTY ***
In celebration of this event, parents may dress their child in the Halloween costume. The school uniform may be sent to school for change thereafter.
A parade by individual classroom will be organized at the front playground subject to weather condition. The schedule of the parade is as follows:
Parents from the different classrooms are invited to come and join in the fun. Parents are only to join us during the scheduled time strictly. Parents are to watch the parade from the outside of the playground.
Class Schedule:
9.00am – CASA 1
9.15am – CASA 2
9.25am – CASA 3
9.40am – CASA 4
9.55am – Infant
10.10am – Toddler 1
10.25am – Toddler 2
10.40am – French Immersion JK/SK
10.55am – JK/SK 1
11.10am – JK/SK 2
11.25am – Elementary
Followed the Parade, we will have a Halloween Party. Your child’s class teacher will be liaising with all parents directly on this.
Parents who wish to watch the parade must follow the social distancing rules strictly.

Field Trip - Pumpkin Picking at Brooks Farm
2021-10-19 | School (Pick Up & Drop Off), 180 Amber St,, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
Brooks Farms – Farm Fun for the Whole Family. 10 Acres of play, Special Events, Pick Your Own, Farm Market, Bakery & Cafe, Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Freshly Baked Goods, Preserves, Butter Tarts, Fudge and More.
Date: Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021
Age: Pre-school, Casa, JK/SK and Elementary classes
Time: 9.15 a.m. departing from School and arriving back at 2.30p.m.
Strict COVID-19 Protocols are observed during the trip.
Attire: Green T-shirt.
The registration form/waiver form will be sent home to parents.
Please dress your child/children appropriately with walking shoes, sun hat and sunscreen applied. snow pants, neck warmer, gloves). Please bring along water bottle.

Thanksgiving Day (Holiday)
2021-10-11 | ON
No school for ALL Classes (Infant, Toddler, Casa, JK/SK and Elementary).
We hope ALL families will have a safe, wonderful and memorable Thanksgiving Day.
To learn more about Thanksgiving day, click here.

PA Day (School is Closed)
2021-10-08, 2021-05-21, 2021-02-12, 2020-11-20 | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
No school for ALL Classes (Infant, Toddler, Casa, JK/SK & Elementary).
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.

Sing Peace Around the World (Sep 21)
2021-09-21 | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
All Classes: Toddlers, Casa, JK/SK & Elementary
We will hold this event during the individual outdoor play. The song sheet is attached herewith for you to practice with your child at home.
Our families know that a key component of the Montessori philosophy is the focus on peace education. Not only do students learn about cultures from around the world to gain respect for and understanding of people of many backgrounds, but they also participate in ongoing grace and courtesy exchanges, mindfulness exercises, and conflict resolution lessons. In addition, Montessori students learn about responsibility for themselves and their choices and for the care and caring of others and the environment, too.
Download the Lyrics : Light a candle for peace.
Watch the song : “Light a Candle for Peace”.

Parent Virtual Workshop (Sep 17)
2021-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Online Meeting, Online Meeting
Sunrise Montessori is organizing a Parent Virtual Workshop on Friday, Sep 17, 2021 from 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
The objective is to present the classroom curriculum as well as introduce the class teachers to you. It will be held online by the various individual classroom teachers where your child is presently studying. An invite will be sent by your classroom teacher inviting you to participate in the virtual workshop. The teachers will be discussing on the curriculum that will be taught for this first quarter of the school year. They will also be showing you the layout of the classrooms.
Please RSVP to your child’s classroom teachers to confirm your attendance.

Date
Friday – Sep 17, 2021

Program Classroom
All Classes (Toddler, Casa, JK/SK & Elementary)

Time
6.00 pm – 7.00 pm

Venue
Online – hosted by individual classroom teachers

Terry Fox Run (Sep 17)
2021-09-17 09:00 - 12:00 | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
Show Your Terry Fox Spirit on Sep 17 !
Dear parents/guardians and staff of Sunrise,
Our school is continuing Terry Fox’s legacy by taking part in the Terry Fox School Run. To honor this special day, please feel free to share the attached message with your children.
We thank you for joining us in the fight against cancer and continuing Terry’s legacy for generations to come.
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On April 12, 1980 Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Terry brought an empty glass bottle to a small beach in Outer Cove and filled it with Atlantic seawater. He planned to pour the jug of water into the Pacific Ocean at the end of his run, symbolically connecting our country from coast to coast. Enthusiasm and support for Terry was growing but after 143 days, Terry was forced to stop running outside of Thunder Bay when his cancer returned to his lungs.
41 years later, our school is continuing Terry’s legacy by taking part in the Terry Fox School Run. Remember that we continue to walk in Terry’s footsteps, representing everything he stood for; compassion, courage and determination.
Terry once said, “Even if I don’t finish, we need others to continue. It’s got to keep going without me”.

FIRST Day of School (Sep 7, 2021)
2021-09-07 | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
Sunrise welcomes all parents, students and staff as we re-open the school on the Sep 7, 2021.
COVID-19 precautionary measures and policies are in place for everyone’s safety. We encourage all parents to follow these policies strictly. Policy Compliance for COVID-19 prevention is mandatory for everyone.
The emphasis on health and safety of our students, parents, teachers and the school community will be our top priority.
Take Care and Be Safe,
Sunrise Montessori

Parent Interview Day (No School)
2021-06-04 | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
No school for ALL Classes (Infant, Toddler, Casa, JK/SK & Elementary).
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.

Victoria Day (Holiday)
2021-05-24 | ON
No school for ALL Classes (Infant, Toddler, Casa, JK/SK & Elementary).
As the citizens of Canada, we must pay tribute and thank the wonderful Queen Victoria on her special day…. Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Victoria Day.
Click here to read more about Victoria Day.
Click here for fun facts: Twenty things you didn’t know about Victoria Day.

Picture Day
2021-04-22 09:00 - 2021-04-23 12:00 | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
Picture Day (ALL Classes) will take place on April 22 and 23, 2021. 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, 3 and 4
Thursday
April 22

Casa 5, JK/SK, French Immersion and Elementary
Friday
April 23

Easter Monday (Holiday)
2021-04-05 | ON
No school for ALL Classes (Infant, Toddler, Casa, JK/SK & Elementary).
Sunrise Montessori wishes ALL families a blessed Easter, with peace, joy, and happiness !
For Christians, Easter Sunday celebrates one of the greatest days in history – when Jesus, the Son of God, defeated death and rose from the grave. Easter Monday is a public holiday in many countries and is part of the Easter period. It is a Christian observance and is the day after Easter Sunday.
Click here to read more about Easter Monday.

Good Friday (Holiday)
2021-04-02 | ON
No school for ALL Classes (Infant, Toddler, Casa, JK/SK & Elementary).
Sunrise Montessori wishes ALL families a blessed Good Friday.
May the glory of our Savior strengthen you and may His graces shine upon you on Good Friday and always!
Click here to read more about Good Friday.

COVID Important Screening Reminders
2021-03-23 - 2021-03-31 | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Attached are two letters from the School, Child Care Centre and Day Programs Outbreak Intake Team of the Public Health Branch, Community and Health Services Department, reminding that we still need your help though by following these important reminders which are in place to ensure children aren’t bringing COVID into the school or childcare settings.
Click here to view –
Letter #1, Daily COVID-19 School and Child Care Screening Reminders (March 23 2021).
Letter #2, Parent Guardian Letter COVID-19 School and Child Care Screening Reminders.

Pink T-Shirt Day (Anti-Bullying Campaign)
2021-02-24 | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
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?

2021 Summer Camp Registration
2021-02-21 - 2021-06-21 | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
Dear Parents / Guardians,
Apply now to register your child at Sunrise Summer Camp for the 2021 Summer Camp season !
Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis as many of our weeks will fill up quickly.
Attached herewith is the registration form for your attention.
Please contact the Sunrise office at 905 477 2833 if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you.

RE-ENROLMENT PACKAGE for School Year 2021-2022
2021-02-19 - 2021-03-31 | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
Dear Parents / Guardians,
Re-enrolment for the 2021-2022 school year begins February 19, 2021. Families currently at the school will be given priority on class spaces until March 31, 2021, after which new families will be offered spaces.
We understand that this past year has been very challenging and uncertain as the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on all of us – our daily lives and on our communities. We, at Sunrise Montessori School are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all children, family and staff and will continue to do so.
With this in mind, we would like to present our current families and any personal referrals with the first opportunity for enrolment for September 2021. We encourage parents to re-enroll promptly as spaces will not be reserved once a class has reached its intended teacher-student ratio. As there is currently a list of children on the wait list, we encourage all parents to re-enroll promptly.
Click on the links below to download the 2 attachments –

Re-enrolment Form 2021-2022
COVID-19 Policy February 2021 General

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 905-477-2833 or via our email at office@sunrisemontessori.ca
Thank you and keep safe.
Sunrise Montessori Office

Family Day (Holiday)
2021-02-15 | ON
No school for ALL Classes (Infant, Toddler, Casa, JK/SK & Elementary).
For all families and staff of Sunrise, we hope that you appreciate what you have and hold close to your loved ones. Enjoy and have a Happy Family Day !
Click here to read more about Family Day.

Happy Chinese New Year 2021 - Year of the Ox
2021-02-12 | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
According to the 2021 Chinese horoscope, the Chinese Lunar New Year starts on Friday, February 12th, 2021 and it will last until Monday, January 31st of 2022.
The Ox is the second sign from the 12 animals cycle of the Chinese Astrology. Within the Chinese culture, it is the most important celebration, an occasion for familiar reunion and party. In the Chinese Zodiac, the Ox is very hardworking and methodical. 2021 is going to be a year when work will get rewarded, and those zodiac signs who are lucky in terms of money this year will be the ones that will make a considerable effort.
Sunrise Montessori wishes ALL families and Staff — Happiness and Prosperity throughout the New Year.

Welcome New Year 2021 - A Fresh New Start
2021-01-01 | ON
No school for ALL Classes (Infant, Toddler, Casa, JK/SK and Elementary).
We have arrived at another beginning of a new year – 2021.
While we are presently not out of the woods with the COVID situation, nevertheless, we are all hopeful and determined for a new and fresh start to the year…
Sunrise Montessori wishes All families, students and staff a Blessed New Year with Wonderful Health, Wealth and Happiness.
“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” ― Benjamin Franklin

Boxing Day
2020-12-28 | ON
No school for ALL Classes (Infant, Toddler, Casa, JK/SK and Elementary).
We wish all parents, children and staff a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Enjoy your holidays and look forward to seeing you in the New Year 2021.
Lean more about boxing day here.

Christmas Day
2020-12-25 | ON
No school for ALL Classes (Infant, Toddler, Casa, JK/SK and Elementary).
We wish all parents, children and staff a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Enjoy your holidays and look forward to seeing you in the New Year 2021.

2020 Year End Updates from Premier of Ontario
2020-12-21 - 2020-12-31 | School, 180 Amber St, Markham, ON, L3R 3J8
On Monday, December 21, the Premier of Ontario announced Safer at Home Restrictions for the next 28 days and ordered a range of time-limited public health actions to help curb the spread of COVID-19. One such action is, starting December 26, 2020, all elementary schools, publicly-funded and private, will be closed for in person learning. Students enrolled in publicly-funded schools will move to virtual learning for the week of January 4 to January 8.
School will resume on the January 11, 2021 for the private school section (JK/SK and Elementary).
Due to the above directive, we will be conducting the virtual learning program from January 4 – January 8, 2021 for the JK/SK and the Elementary program. Our teachers will be contacting you directly to initiate this. Private school (JK/SK and Elementary classrooms) will resume in-class learning on January 11, 2021.
However Child care will remain open for the duration of these time-limited public health actions. Childcare here refers to the Toddler and Pre-school (Casa) programs.
Click on the link here to view the memo from the Phil Graham, the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Early Years and Child Care Division.

Parent Virtual Interview Day (No School)
2020-12-04 | Online Meeting, Online Meeting
No school for ALL Classes (Infant, Toddler, Casa, JK/SK & Elementary).
Parents will be informed of the online session credentials as we get closer to this date.
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.

Winter Break and Childcare Form (Casa & Elementary)
2020-12-01 - 2021-01-08 | ON
** Reminder to ALL Parents / Guardians **
Last Day of School before Winter Break is Friday, Dec 21, 2020.
Winter Break is from Monday, Dec 21, 2020 to Friday, Jan 1, 2021.
School will resume for Casa and Elementary on Monday Jan 4, 2021.
** Correction ** See revised memo here.

Attached herewith is the Winter Break Childcare Form (CASA and Elementary students only) for parents who wish to use Sunrise for additional Childcare services during this Winter Break. Please register by Nov 20, 2020.
The Toddler Program will be fully operational during the winter break.

Diwali Celebration (Nov 13)
2020-11-13 | ON
‘Diwali ki Shubhkamnayein‘ or ‘Shush Deepavali‘. These both mean Happy Diwali in Hindi.
Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. Diwali, which for some also coincides with harvest and new year celebrations, is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness.
Even though Diwali/Deepavali falls on Saturday, November 14, 2020, we will celebrate it on Friday, November 13, 2020 by way of encouraging our students to be dressed in their traditional costume.
