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PARENT'S SECTION -FRIDAY NOTICES
CENTURY HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL, B.V.I.
25th April 2008
“People sometimes fear that if a child of five gives lessons, this will hold him back in his own progress. But, in the first place, he does not teach all the time and his freedom is respected. Second, teaching helps him to understand what he knows even better than before. He has to analyze and rearrange his little store of knowledge before he can pass it on.”
Dr. Maria Montessori
TODDLERS & WOBBLERS 1ST ANNUAL SPORTS DAY AT LITTLE PENGUINS MONTESSORI CRÈCHE
Toddlers and Wobblers1st Annual Sports Day will take place on Friday 13th June at 4.00pm. All are welcome to attend.
ELEMENTARY CHILDREN PICK UP
Please note that elementary children asked by their parents to wait at the gate at pick up time will be asked to be seated on the bench. The school gate is not a play area and we hope this will ease the congestion of parents and children leaving the campus. Please speak with your children about this as Ms. Elizabeth has mentioned it to her class many times.
BVI NATIONAL PARKS TRUST ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
The BVI National Parks Trust Annual Flower Show takes place on Sunday 27th April 2008 between 12.30pm and 5.30pm. CHMS, BVI students have participated in the Art Competition with the theme How Does Your Garden Grow? We are pleased to announce that Reef Downing, Chelsi-Marie Solomon, Zanti Dick Read, Via Donovan-Hodge, Saskia Young, Jakob Donner and Lucie Mobbs have been awarded prizes. The prize giving takes place at approximately 3.00pm and there will be entertainment for the children. CHMS, BVI is very proud of all our children who participated in this event.
SUMMER DRESS UPDATE
The fabric for the summer dresses was ordered last week by J & C Trading who will contact us once it has landed on island. Again our thanks go to Mrs. Stride for all her hard work on this project.
MINI ARTS FAIR
CHMS, BVI will be hosting our 3rd Annual Mini Arts Fair next Wednesday 30th April at 12.30pm. The students will be displaying their art work. Sandwiches and fresh lemonade will be available for sale. All parents and friends are welcome to attend. Children may leave with their parents after the event. Tables are available to vendors at $25.00 per table, please reserve via the school office and pass the word onto your crafty friends.
Please let class teachers know if you will be having lunch with us at the Mini Arts Fair. A list of sandwiches will be available from Monday. Children can wear their home clothes on that day but no crocks or flip flops as they are too dangerous on the playgrounds.
LATE FEES REMINDER
Please be reminded that the 10% late fee will be applied to any tuition fees not paid during the first five working days of each month.
HATS AND WATER
A strong reminder that hats must be worn on the playground at all times. Any children who do not have hats will be asked to sit on the porches in the shade. Please send children with sun block and extra water. Please note the school has been experiencing difficulty with the cistern and town water recently. We are working to resolve the recent problems and appreciate your understanding.
CALENDARS
Please find attached calendars for the new school year for CHMS, BVI and Little Penguins Montessori Crèche.
ADMINISTRATOR’S ABSENCE
Miss Caroline will be absent from the school office during the week commencing 5th May. Miss Caroline is travelling to the States for surgery. I’m sure you join us in wishing her well.
DONATIONS
Any donations of wooden toys, building blocks and outdoor play equipment will be warmly received by the Crèche. Please bring to the office at the main Campus.
FOR SALE
Almost new food freezer for sale $400. Please view at school.
USEFUL WEBSITE
www.montessorimagazine.com is a very useful website you might like to visit.
FAMILY FUN DAY SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW AT THE PALM GROVE PARK
As a part of Vaccination Week 2008, the BVISHA invites the public to a Family Fun Day this Saturday, April 26th 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Noel Lloyd Palm Grove Park.
Persons are encouraged to bring their immunization cards for the entire family along with blankets and enjoy spending time with their families, while getting vaccinated, as staff will be onsite to administer vaccines. DJ Bertrum will entertain and refreshments will be served.
ACCOMODATION WANTED
Whoever knows of a semi-furnished or non-furnished 3 bedroom apartment (not too close to a power line or antenna), looking North (not town), situated between Ballast Bay and Trunk Bay, please be so kind to contact Laurence at 540.36.74. Thank you.
UPCOMING EVENTS
3rd Annual Mini Arts Fair – 30th April 2008
FUN Meeting – 7th May 2008
Whit Monday – 12th May 2008
Mid Term Break – 13th - 17th May 2008
CHMS, BVI Sports Day – 20th May 2008
Toddlers & Wobblers Sports Day – 13th June 2008
Graduation Party – 20th June 2008
School closes for the summer break – 27th June 2008 12.00 finish
Century House Montessori School BVI Affiliations:
Association Montessori International
American Montessori Society – International Member School and adheres to the AMS Code of Ethics
North American Montessori Teachers’ Association
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Center for Montessori Education