We are so pleased to announce the addition of our newest Board member Stacey Robertson!
Stacey is the Owner Operator of Harwood Montessori Preschool and has a long history with true Montessori education. We are so lucky to have her knowledge and passion join our team.
For Preschool and Kindergarten in Vernon, head to Harwood Montessori!
The Board of Education would like your input on next year's $139 million budget.
Please use this form to share your thoughts on what the Board's priorities for the Budget should be. The form also includes links to the District's strategic plan and financial information.
👉🏻https://forms.office.com/r/HpbnMv8r2H
The Board will accept responses until March 6th and will review the responses received at their March 13th Board meeting.
Huge welcome and thank you to Victoria (Audrey’s Mom) for taking over our social media accounts! We’re excited to see what fun and creative ideas you have for us!
There are SO many amazing grants available to us! We need parent volunteers to fill our some applications for us.
Please contact Saffron 250-550-4466 saffronquist@gmail.com if you are able to spare a couple of hours.
Lauren (Mara’s Mom) is joining us as the new Board Secretary! Thank you so much!
It’s Parent-Power that operates the Montessori Program… for more volunteer opportunities head 👉🏻 HERE
Vernon Montessori Society
October 29, 2023
Call to Order at 12:11pm via Zoom
Attendance: Carolin Latimer, Christie King & Saffron Quist
Motion to vote for a new Board Secretary: Saffron Quist
Motion second: Carolin Latimer
Nominate Lauren Drake for new Board Secretary: Christie King
Nomination second: Saffron Quist
VOTE:
All in favour: Carolin Latimer, Christie King & Saffron Quist
No one opposed.
Be it resolved by majority vote that Lauren Drake be a new member of the Vernon Montessori Society’s Board as Secretary (replacing Andrea Howson) effective immediately.
Meeting Adjourned
What do you think about the VMS hosting a clothing swap around February/ March?
Late Winter/ early Spring would be a great time for us all to do a closet clean out!
Men’s, Lady’s and Children’s clothing and shoes would be donated. All must be clean and in good condition.
We would sort them by category. Probably fold and organize them on tables.
VMS families and members of the public will be invited to come and shop by donation.
Enter your comments in the box below ❤
The Fresh to You fundraiser is a lovely bundle of produce which parents and community members can purchase with proceeds going directly to the Vernon Montessori Society.
Delivery dates: Nov 15-25th to Silver Star Elementary
Bundle #1 $25.00
5 lbs Pacific Premium Potatoes -smalls
5 lbs Red Beets
3 lbs Yellow Onions
3 lbs Carrots
Bundle #2 $30.00
5 lbs Pacific Premium Potatoes -smalls
5 lbs Red Beets
3 lbs Carrots
1 lb Parsnips
283 g Shallots
Print and fill out this form by Oct 18, 2023. Payment can be made by cash or cheque. Send your order form and payment in with your Student.
*If you would like to place an order and do not have a Student in the program, Please fill out the digital form at the bottom of the page and we will be happy to help you out!
Dear Parents,
IN honour of Waste Reduction Week, Earth Rangers and Call2Recycle are challenging schools across British Columbia to participate in the Battery Blitz School Mission contest.
Silver Star Elementary is participating and students are being asked to bring their used batteries to school for the next four weeks, in order to be recycled. Any battery under 5 kg (with the exception of wet-cell batteries) can be brought in. Refer to Earth Rangers for guidelines on how to prepare household batteries for recycling.
Schools from all across BC are participating in the Battery Blitz Mission. Three amazing Cash Grand Prizes for the schools that bring in the most batteries by weight.
1st place $1,500
2nd place $1,000
3rd place $500
Call2Recycle has collected and recycled almost 30 million kgs of batteries since the program has started!
Challenge closes November 3, 2023
Thank you to these two Mommas for getting the new website designed and running!
Saffron Quist (Solla’s Mom) spent about 75 hours designing and creating the new website and
Christie King (Alliyah’s Mom) donated $500 to cover hosting and operating for the entire year!
We appreciate this so much ❤
The Montessori Program functions in partnership with School District 22. We are provided with classroom space, teachers and “regular” classroom supplies.
Beyond that, it is the responsibility of the Vernon Montessori Society (VMS) to pay for specialized Montessori materials, tools and programing.
The VMS is 100% run by parent volunteers.
It costs approximately $10,000 to outfit 1 classroom with Montessori tools alone.
Question: Would you rather…
Pay a bi-annual fee of no more than $500,
Volunteer a minimum number of hours annually, or
Fundraise like a Girl Guide being chased by the cookie monster?
We are not positioned to approve anything yet. Just looking for feedback and suggestions :) Thank you!
We are in need of someone to manage our Facebook and Instagram accounts.
If you want to get crazy and create Reels and Stories, that would be super fun but the minimum we need is a monthly post.
CONTACT:
Saffron Quist, Board Chair
vernonmontessorisociety@gmail.com
250-550-4466
The Vernon Montessori Society’s Board of Directors is in need of a new Secretary!
This entails:
Being a Board Member
Attending meetings (about 4 per year) and
Taking Meeting Minutes.
CONTACT:
Saffron Quist, Board Chair
vernonmontessorisociety@gmail.com
250-550-4466
We are asking for parent/community volunteers who would be able to come and run an activity for our Fall session of M.A.L.T. (Multi Age Learning Teams).
Session possibilities could be crafts, art, hiking, carpentry, playground games, dance, science, drama, technology, geocaching, sports, cooking, board/card games, music, creative writing, clay work (we have a kiln!), origami, yoga, etc.
The activities run for 3 full afternoon sessions (one per week). Nov 3, 17 & 24.
You will have the same group each week so you could build on what you are doing! We anticipate the groups to be about 10-15 students but we can adjust the numbers if necessary.
If you are willing to run a group, but need ideas, we can help you out!
A current Criminal Record Check is required.
CONTACT:
Ms. Keay bkeay@sd22.bc.ca
Mr. Williamson cwilliamson@sd22.bc.ca
Mrs. Morrison kmorrison@sd22.bc.ca
The Breakfast Club happens every school morning in Room 2 from 8:15-8:30am. The Menu is everchanging.
If students are hungry while the wait for the bell to ring, they are very welcome to pop in and grab some grub.
This program is funded by the Ministry.
Please review the information in the document Digital Tools/Software Annual Review Form. This information sheet is to ensure that all families have read and understand the policy in SD22. This is an opt out process so please read the last few paragraphs and follow the instructions if you choose for your child to not use the digital tools or software.
Thank you,
Jacqueline Taylor
Principal, Silver Star Elementary
Dear Silver Star Families:
We are about to begin another exciting year here at Silver Star Elementary! It is our pleasure to
welcome all our returning families and to say a special “Hello” to our new families. We look forward to meeting you and getting to know all the members of our school community. All staff are looking forward to working and learning with you and your child this year.
We rely on you and our community partners to be active members of the Silver Star learning team!
We take pride in our community and continue to promote a culture of respect, kindness, and
engagement in our school. Our students are at the centre of our decisions and together we support
their continued educational, social, emotional growth and well-being. Our school team will ensure that our learning environment is a safe and engaging one.
Our journey together begins on Tuesday, September 5th when students will attend from 8:30 –
11:30 a.m. On that first morning, staff will be outside to welcome all students onto the playground.
When the bell rings at 8:25 a.m. we ask students to go to their line ups, where they will be greeted by their teachers.
The school office opens on Monday August 28 th . We will be working all week to take in new
registrations and finalize classroom placements. We will try our best for you to receive information indicating your child’s classroom teacher via email on Thursday or Friday or over the weekend prior to September 5th .
Please drop off after 8:10 if possible as that is when supervision begins. Students will be asked again this year to report to their classroom line up where teachers will escort them into the building at start of school, recess, and lunch. Remember to please check your emails during the next two weeks for important information! The newsletter will be out soon.
If, for any reason, your child will not be starting the school year with us as currently scheduled, please contact us as soon as possible.
Kind regards,
Jacqueline Taylor
Principal
jahtaylor@sd22.bc.ca
Our program currently begins at Grade 1. We would LOVE to introduce our students to the Montessori Program at the Kindergarten level and require approval from the School Board to move forward.
We are asking for volunteers for our Kindergarten Committee who can:
Research the benefits of adding a Kindergarten Program.
Attend School Board Meetings.
Prepare and present information to the School Board.
Liaise between the Vernon Montessori Society, Silver Star Elementary and the School Board.
👉🏻 Upcoming School Board Meeting Dates
Hi All!
Please fill out our 👉🏻 Montessori Intake Form so that we have up-to-date information on our students and families.
This will be an annual ask. If you are a returning student, you will not need to register with Silver Star Elementary again.