PARENT PAGE
QUOTES & TESTIMONIALS
Click here to see what some of our parents and visitors have to say about Avalon.
EXTENDED CARE
We offer Morning care from 8-8:30 am and After school care from 4-5pm daily. Monthly fees are very reasonable and available upon request. A local daycare, Castle Park Playschool, also offers after school care until 6pm for students at the Wineva location. See "Our Links" below for more info.
TEAM AVALON
Our parent-teacher association is open to all ACMS families, rookies to seasoned players. Joining the Team is a great way to feel part of the Avalon community - you meet other parents, have fun and in the end, it is the children who benefit from your participation. Meetings will be held 3 times a year.
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NEXT MEETING - November 2, 2010
PHOTO GALLERY
Camp Avalon fundraiser - Imagine
FUNDRAISING
An fundraising event to benefit Camp Avalon.
Click on the logo for more information.
MONTESSORI CENTENARY
January 6, 1907 Dr. Maria Montessori opened her first Casa dei Bambini in the slums of Rome. Throughout 2007, Avalon joined schools around the world as we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of Montessori Education. On January 12th, 2007, we held an Centenary Open House at our Elementary location. We displayed the wonder of Montessori around the world and its history within each country. A huge thank you to all the staff, parents and children who helped us prepare and celebrate this event. It was a wonderful evening!
Avalon in the News! Montessori Centenary
LIBRARY
ACMS has a number of books, videos and DVDs available for parent use. Click here for the titles and descriptions - check one out today! Recommendations are provided.
MUSIC
To sign up for private music lessons with Mrs. Bretney, please click here. For more information, please contact the elementary school. For Avalon elementary students only please.
OUR LINKS
Elementary Uniforms from In Schoolwear
Mulmur Montessori Outdoor Centre
Sportball - Sports Instruction for Kids
ASSOCIATION LINKS
CAMT
- Canadian Assoc. of Montessori Teachers
Ministry
of Children and Youth Services
NAMTA - North American Montessori Teachers Assoc.
OFIS - Ontario Federation of Independent Schools
LINKS TO SERVICES FOR FAMILIES
Bloorview - Macmillan Centre - Enabling kids with disabilities
Canadian
Hearing Society
Catholic CAS of Toronto
Health Canada - Consumer Product Safety
Jewish Family and Child Services
Learning Disabilities Assoc. of Ontario
Native Family and Child Services
Ontario Assoc. Of Speech and Language Pathologist and Audiologists
Toronto Preschool Speech and Language Services
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
H1N1 Flu Virus - Information and helpful links.
Toilet Training Tips - Information compiled for parents by ACMS Staff. Advice and methods for a successful transition to underwear. Please speak to your child's teacher if toilet training during the school year. Everyone should be on board and informed. Good luck!
Home - A Prepared Environment - Compiled by ACMS. Contains ideas for parents to assist their child as they increase their independence in and outside of home. Covers all areas of the home. Great ideas for parents with children just beginning a Montessori program.
The
Three Rs and Neuroscience, A Love Story - After decades of antipathy,
education is finally embracing brain studies but not yet in Canada.
Alanna Mitchell is a Toronto-based writer and journalist who specializes
in global science issues. Mitchell spent much of the past year investigating
the controversial push to use brain science to improve education. She travelled
to England, France, Australia and the U.S. as part of her 2008 Atkinson
Fellowship in Public Policy. The fellowship, sponsored by The Atkinson Charitable
Foundation, theToronto Star and the Honderich family, aims to further liberal
journalism in the tradition of legendary Starpublisher Joseph E. Atkinson.