Fall 2013 Newsletter is here for you to read. RAM can not continue without your support and involvement. Please continue to work with us to make sure that the Montessori program is the best it can be.
Fall 2013 Newsletter can be downloaded here
Mark your calendars! RAM is once again hosting a pub night fundraiser at O’Hare’s Gastropub on Monday October 21st from 7 – 9 p.m. Tickets are only $15 and get you a burger and a beverage. All are welcome, so please bring all of your friends and help support our Montessori program. One lucky person will go home the winner of our 50/50 draw! Tickets are limited, so get your order in soon.
Pub Night poster & ticket order form can be downloaded here.
O’Hare’s Gastropub is located at 5031 Steveston Hwy (at Railway).
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Our Annual Family Membership & Cash Drive is underway. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we encourage all families to take part.
2013 – 2014 年度会员费征集和捐款活动已经开始，敬请各位家长积极参与
The Richmond Association of Montessori (RAM) will be hosting this
social for Montessori parents and children to meet and learn about
RAM and Montessori education. Students will demonstrate materials
and light refreshments will be served.
Stay with us and learn about our plans for 2013-2014 at the first RAM
meeting of the year at 7:00 p.m.
All Montessori parents are invited to attend all RAM meetings. We hope to see you there!
| Date | School | Time |
|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2013 | Manoah Steves | Welcome Social 6 – 7 p.m. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. |
| November 14, 2013 | McKinney | 7 p.m. |
| January 16, 2014 | Garden City | 7 p.m. |
| March 13, 2014 | Manoah Steves | 7 p.m. |
| May 8, 2014 AGM – New Executive Elected |
McKinney | 7 p.m. |
Welcome to the new academic year!
Did you see the survey that came home with the AGM information? RAM is looking for your feedback to help us plan activities and events that benefit all Montessori children.
To those that have already returned the survey, thank you. Although we had hoped to receive the feedback by June 12th, if you have not yet returned the survey, it’s not too late! Please complete and return the surveys to your school as soon as possible. The more feedback we get, the better we will be able to plan.
If you need another copy of the survey, it can be accessed here:
All Montessori parents are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM) this Thursday from 7 – 8 pm at Garden City Elementary School. Please join us to support our children’s education.
We need you! We know that there are a number of Executive positions that will be vacant for next year, including a Treasurer, Vice-Chairperson and other positions. Without a full Executive, RAM can not function.
As parents we are all busy, but we all want the best for our children. Without your help, our children’s Montessori program will suffer.
Notices have been sent home with all the children. In case you missed it, you can access the notice, agenda, nomination form and explanation of the positions here:
Montessori Kindergarten Information Night is scheduled for
January 17 at Garden City Elementary 8311 Garden City Road, Richmond, BC.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with an opportunity to see students demonstrating Montessori materials, and to talk to RAM and school representatives. Presentations start at 7 p.m. and will cover information about the program, how to apply and about RAM.
Information is available on the Elementary programs information page from Richmond School Board:
http://www.sd38.bc.ca/Schools/Elementary_Programs
Thank you.
In the book “Montessori Madness”, author Trevor Eissler – a Montessori parent – explains the benefits of a Montessori education from a parent’s perspective. The book has been described as an accessible introduction to Montessori.
Trevor created a video that quickly describes Montessori schooling:
Although we have a very limited number of copies, RAM was able to partner with Trevor to provide special pricing on copies of the book. If you are interested in purchasing a copy of the book for $13 (a savings to you of 50% and no shipping cost), contact us and we can make arrangements while supplies last.
